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Untoten | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Berlin, Germany |
| Genres | Chanson,Neue Deutsche Härte,metal,gothic rock,darkwave |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Von Grafenwald |
| Members | David A. Line Greta Csatlós |
Untoten (German:The Undead) is a German band based inBerlin. It was founded by David A. Line and female vocalist Greta Csatlós in 1994. The lyrics are written primarily in German and English, supported by female vocals.
Untoten released their first Demo CD Maultot in 1994. Eventually, they were signed to the music label Von Grafenwald.
Hab' kein Angst, Veluzifer, the band's debut album was released in 1996. Much of the lyrical content is inspired by vampire tales and the macabre.
In 1999, the band released their fourth full-length albumSchwarze Messe. The music consists of classical and electronic influences. The band's album artwork is made by Greta Csatlós.
Their next album The Look of Blasphemie appeared in 2001.
In 2003, Untoten released their seventh full-length albumGrabsteinland I Durch den Kristallwald."Mit Den Augen Der Nacht","Cynthia","Alexanderplatz", and"Willst Du? (Remix)" are among some notably popular tracks fromGrabsteinland I Durch den Kristallwald.
The band released their next albumGrabsteinland II Herrschaft der Vampire in 2004. Untoten have performed live shows in Germany to promote their record releases and continue to perform in music festivals with such notable artists asASP,Emilie Autumn,Absurd Minds, Cinema Strange,Subway To Sally,Suicide Commando,Front 242,Front Line Assembly,Saltatio Mortis,Dreadful Shadows, andFunker Vogt.
In 2005, they released the third installment in the Grabsteinland trilogyGrabsteinland III Herz Der Finsternis.
Later in November 2006, Untoten presented their eleventh albumDie Blutgräfin. This album is named after Hungarian CountessElizabeth Bathory, who was dubbedDie Blutgräfin (German:The Blood Countess) for killing young virgin girls for their blood.
David A. Line also start many side-projects: SOKO Friedhof, Engelwerk, Paloma im Blute, Candy's trash till death, Blood splattered bride and he produced project by other Soko Friedhof's member Demian Hildebrandt named Festival der Geisteskranken...
Out on 5 November 2007, is the newest Untoten album "Die Nonnen von Loudon". Untoten's David A. Line and singer/actress Greta Csatlos worked out 2 completely different album versions for this release, a rock and a barock version.[1]