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Closterkeller

Closterkeller at Castle Party 2008
Background information
Origin Flag of Warsaw.svg Warsaw
 Poland
Genres Gothic rock
Gothic metal[1][2]
Years active 1988-present
Labels Metal Mind Records
Website Official Website
Members
Anja Orthodox
Krzysztof Najman
Michał "Rollo" Rollinger
Mariusz Kumala
Janusz Jastrzębowski

Closterkeller is a Polish Gothic metal band from Warsaw. It was formed in 1988 by Przemysław Guryń, Jacek Skirucha, and the vocalist Anja Orthodox. Despite many changes in the band's line-up it has created a characteristic sound. Orthodox is the only member of the original line-up, performing continuously for over 20 years. The band is called one of the forerunners of gothic[citation needed] and atmospheric rock in Poland, they are also under the influence of music styles such as new and cold wave or even heavy metal. Many other groups like Delight, Moonlight or Artrosis said they took their inspirations from Closterkeller.

Contents

Line-up

Current members

  • Anja Orthodox - vocals, keyboards (since 1988)
  • Krzysztof Najman - bass (1992-1999, since September 2006)
  • Michał "Rollo" Rollinger - keyboards (since 1990)
  • Mariusz Kumala - guitar (since November 2006)[3]
  • Janusz Jastrzębowski - drums (since July 2006)

Former members

  • Grzegorz Tomczyk - drums (1988-1989)
  • Przemysław Guryn - keyboards (1988-1991)
  • Jacek Skirucha - guitar (1988-1992)
  • Tomasz "Wolfgang" Grochowalski - bass (1988-1992)
  • Andrzej "Szczota" Szymańczak (dead) - drums (1989-1991)
  • Piotr Bieńkowski - drums (1989-1990)
  • Marcin "Freddie" Mentel - guitar (1999-2006)
  • Paweł Pieczyński - guitar (1992-2000)
  • Robert Ochnio - guitar (1992)
  • Marcin "Pucek" Płuciennik - bass (1999-2006)
  • Gerard "Gero" Klawe - drums (1997-2006)
  • Piotr "Pawłoś" Pawłowski - drums (1991-1997)
  • Dariusz Boral - keyboards(1995-1996)
  • Tomasz "Mechu" Wojciechowski - keyboards, guitar (1996-1998)
  • Andrzej Kaczyński - bass (1999)
  • Piotr Czyszanowski - bass (1999)
  • Tomasz Kasprzycki - acoustic guitar (1992)
  • Mikis Cupas - acoustic guitar (1991)
  • Jarosław Kidawa - acoustic guitar (1991)
  • Zbigniew Kumorowski - drums (1990-1991)
  • Krzysztof Dominik - drums (1989), manager (1994-1997)

Guest musicians

  • Zbyszek Bieniak - vocals (Blue, Violet)
  • Fiolka Najdenowicz - vocals (Violet)
  • Edyta Bartosiewicz - production, vocals (Cyan)
  • Tomasz "Titus" Pukacki - vocals (Scarlet)
  • Michał Jelonek - violin (Scarlet)
  • Igor Czerniawski - production, keyboards (Purple, Blue, Agnieszka)
  • Agnieszka Płuciennik - vocals (Reghina)
  • Maciej Możdżeń - keyboards (Cyan)
  • Romek Kunikowski - keyboards (Cyan)
  • Stanisław Bokowy - keyboards (Cyan)

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

  • Pastel (2001)

Minialbums

  • Agnieszka (1993)
  • Reghina (2004)

Singles

  • Scarlett (sampler) (1995)
  • Władza (1996)
  • Na krawędzi/Ate (1999)
  • Czas komety (1999)
  • Zegarmistrz światła (2000)
  • Earth Song (2004)
  • Lunar (2005)

Videography

DVDs

  • Act III (2003)
  • Saffron (Bootleg) (2006)
  • "Act IV" (2008)

Music videos

Source[4]

  • "Purple" (1990, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
  • "Nieuchwytny" (1990, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
  • "Maska" (1990, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
  • "Czekając na dzień" (1991, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
  • "I jeszcze raz do końca" (1991, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
  • "Immanoleo" (1992, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
  • "Blue" (1992, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
  • "Spokój" (1992, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
  • "Iluzyt" (1992, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)
  • "Agnieszka" (1993, directed by: no data)
  • "W moim kraju" (1993, realization: Katarzyna Kanclerz)
  • "Babeluu" (1994, realization: Katarzyna Kanclerz)
  • "Supernova" (1994, realization: TVP)
  • "Scarlett" (1995, directed by: Jerzy Grabowski)
  • "Owoce wschodu" (1995, directed by: no data)
  • "Dlaczego noszę broń" (1995, realization: TVP)
  • "Władza" (1996, directed by: no data)
  • "Cisza w moim domu" (1996, directed by: no data)
  • "Dwa dni" (1997, realization: TVP)
  • "Na krawędzi" (1999, directed by: no data)
  • "Czas komety" (1999, directed by: no data)
  • "Zegarmistrz światła" (2000, directed by: no data)
  • "A nadzieja" (2000, production: Krzysztof Wasilewski)
  • "Poza granicą dotyku" (2003, directed by / realization: Radek "LarryTM" Grabiński)
  • "Ktokolwiek widział" (2004, directed by / realization: Radek "LarryTM" Grabiński)
  • "Królowa" (2004, directed by / realization: Radek "LarryTM" Grabiński)
  • "Lunar" (2005, directed by: no data)

Cover

The band has recorded and performs regualarly a cover of Norwegian band a-ha 's song Minor Earth Major Sky

References

  1. ^ Closterkeller www.musicmight.com
  2. ^ Closterkeller www.allmusic.com
  3. ^ Change In Closterkeller's Line-Up (pl) muzyka.onet.pl
  4. ^ Music videos (pl) www.anja.pl

External links


CLOSTERKELLER is the most renowned 'atmospheric rock' band in Poland. They began they musical career in 1988, playing rather heavy sounds under the banner of the British New Wave. Initially, performing at numerous young band competitions, the group did not achieve much recognition. Yet their music was developing. The following year - 1989 - is a memorable one to the band. That year they won all the major music competitions in Poland. During the twelve years of CLOSTERKELLER'S career the band came to be perceived as a cult group in the independent musical scene in Poland. The band gained enormous popularity among Polish audiences of all kinds. Their music is appreciated by listeners young and old: metal-admirerers, gothic-lovers as well as pop music fans. There is no doubt that the reason of this is the stylistic diversity of their songs. Since their debut their music has evolved from morbid cold wave sounds, an infatuation with heavy metal, to a psychedelic and a little dizzy pop rock, with elements of gothic rock and even techno music. Despite this musical variety CLOSTERKELLER has an easily distinguishable characteristic style and the band stands out in the prime class of Polish rock music. What is to be noted is that they kept their position as a most famous and popular band in spite of the rather unpopular features of their music. Their songs are intellectually demanding, mystical, poetic; their strongest points are poignant lyrics of an alluring dark melancholy beauty (Violette, A ona, ona, Silence in her Home, Sin, Nero, Watching as You Drown).
The head of the band is the vocalist, Anja Orthodox, one of the most original and interesting personalities of the Polish music scene. Not only her deep, beautiful voice, her original interpretations of the lyrics and the music, her unique style of singing but also her strong personality, in private life as well (a fact which often causes opinions such as "controversial") make her one of the most arresting Polish artists. She is also an author of unusual, very poetic but often spicy lyrics, which make her belong to the group of the most brilliant poets of Polish rock...

Closterkeller are:


Anja Orthodox - vocals, keyboard
Michał Rollinger - keyboards
Gerard Klawe - one of the best drummers of younger generation
Freddie - guitar
Pucek - bass guitar


Discography


„Purple” (1989),
„Blue” (1990),
„Agnieszka” (EP, 1993),
„Violet” (1993),
„Scarlet” (1995)
„Cyan” (1996),
„Koncert’97” (1997) - live,
"Graphite" (1999),
"Fin de siecle" (2000) - acoustic live
"Pastel" (2001) - ("The Best of...")
"Act III (live 2003)" - DVD (2003)
"Nero"(2003)
"Reghina"(EP, 2004)
Additionally available in english version are: "Blue", "Graphite" and "Nero".







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