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Bio
1993
Exploration of the future gave birth to Hanzel und Gretyl. Kaiser Von Loopy
and Vas Kallas fixated on a machine approach to music that has since popularized
the infamous quote "Machines Good, People Bad." As the human element
of musicians fell apart from their former band projects (including Cycle
Sluts From Hell), Vas and Loopy were left in the deep black forest of the
music business and it was only natural to take on the personas of the fairy
tale "Hanzel und Gretyl." What a concept! A futuristic, post apocalyptic,
extra terrestrial German fairy tale... Hanzel und Gretyl. Each release tells
a chapter to the story.
1995
Their first album AUSGEFLIPPT was released on Energy Records. The album,
translating to "flipped-out" in German, received great reviews,
while their dance single "Shine 2001" reached #1 position on the
ALTERNATIVE PRESS Dance Chart. The duo formed a live band, recruiting Ginger
Bread on bass and Pat 5000 on drums.
After receiving a plethora of positive reviews, HuG were coined as the "metal industrial band with a great sense of humor" who stood out amongst all the rest. MARILYN MANSON took an interest in HuG and invited them mon tour as support with CLUTCH in 1995 and in direct support in 1996. This opportunity catapulted HuG into the public eye with great admiration.
1997
TRANSMISSIONS FROM URANUS was released, and that tour took them through-out
the US as a headliner, and as direct support for bands PRONG, SLIPKNOT,
and ROB HALFORD. AUSGEFLIPPT and "9D Galactic Center" were played
on K-ROCK RADIO stations and "Robot Logik" on the HOWARD STERN
show during station ID's, used in the blockbuster movie MORTAL KOMBAT: Annihilation,
and played during the 1997 MTV MUSIC AWARDS.
HuG paved the way for US newcomers, RAMMSTEIN, at the CMJ Music Festival in NYC, solidifying the Deutsche-American Fruendshaft. It opened the doors for success on RAMMSTEIN's first ever American tour, with HuG direct support in 1998.
2002
After the close of Energy Records, a new day dawned for HuG leaving them
legally free, and signed with Metropolis Records.
2003
Their much anticipated third epic album, UBER ALLES saw the light of day,
as well as an entirely new live band line-up, including the additions of
Anna K. (DRAIN STH) and Jon Osterman (INTO DARKNESS). UBER ALLES, served
up in the style of a misplaced Wagnerian space-metal opera lost in time,
chewed up by distorted synthetic filters and pummeled by a million homicidal
robot drums manipulated by mastermind Loopy, and the much feared Vas Kallas.
The album received rave reviews musically, pulled Four Star Reviews in KERRANG
and equally enthusiastic accolades from New York City's VILLAGE VOICE. HuG
performed an extremely successful head-lining tour, and toured as direct
support to the GENITORTURERS.
2004-2005
SCHEISSMESSIAH was released on Metropolis Records. No longer innocent in
the deep black forest, but powerful and sturdy in sound and message - HuG
survives the wicked witches of the world and continues to bring pleasure
and pain amongst a HuG world! Their music products were picked up by HOT
TOPIC and iTunes, so that now the HuG message is even more widely distributed.
The album is hailed as required listening for fans of industrial metal along
side Nine Inch Nails, KMFDM and Ministry by REVOLVER MAGAZINE! Appearing
as direct support to MINISTRY to push their new album, they played 2000
- 3000 capacity venues to sold out shows, receiving an overwhelmingly positive
crowd response (think Deutsche-Freuleins gone wild!) Mark Baker (MINISTRY)
joined the HuG team as drummer thereafter.
2006
HuG were recently cited in SPIN magazine as 'the only reason to go to a
festival like Gothicfest'.
They released a teaser CD for their fall "OKTOTENFEST 2006" festival
headlining tour, with support from Metropolis and sponsored by
JAGERMEISTER!
2007
In April, Hanzel und Gretyl
travelled to the UNITED KINGDOM on a their
first ever tour overseas opening for CRADLE OF FILTH. This tour resulted
great success and produced a KKKK! rating in Kerrang!
Presently HuG are in the studio working on their NEW CD to be released
this Fall !
CHEERS und PROST!
Current Lineup:
Loopy: Guitars & Vocals
Vas Kallas: Guitars & Vocals
