Volker Lutz vocals, arrangements, production Oliver Taranczewski lyrics, keyboards Torsten Brenda sampling, keyboards Cordula K. backing vox, live-keys
Influences
Leather Strip, Skinny Puppy, Front 242, Frontline Assembly, X Marks the Pedwalk, Numb, Mentallo & The Fixer
Sounds Like
Melodic electro industrial with dark vocals, sounds and synth ...
Evils Toy saw the light of day in the summer of 1992, when future band members Volker Lutz and Thorsten Brenda were introduced to one another by a mutual friend. They took an instant liking to each other, the existing equipment masterly complemented one another and so the founding of an Electro-Band was virtually an inevitable consequence.
Bands such as Depeche Mode, Front 242, Invisible Limits ... inspired the two founding members, which meant that the concerted effort soon bore first fruit. Within a few weeks the first songs were created, which were then sent to relevant record companies in form of a demo tape.
In January 1993 the band was signed by the Nuremberg Hypnobeat / Hyperium label as successors of Project Pitchfork, who had left the label at that time. However, it still took almost another year before the Debut-CD
"Human Refuse" was actually released.
Human Refuse came like a bomb and caused positive to enthusiastic reactions not only with the press but also with the listeners. The combination of driving rhythms and catchy tunes so typical for Evils Toy seemed to be exactly what everyone had been waiting for in vain for quite some time, and therefore it was not surprising that the band could register an increase in sales.
The band released their second album "Morbid Mind" in the December of 1994, which they presented live on a 12-city-tour of Germany in April 1995, which was very well-attended. Morbid Mind soon established itself in the alternative scene and was a must for every record collection.
In the beginning of 1996 the single Organics was released, which climbed to number 12 in the German alternative charts, was voted single of the month by a well-known German magazine and developed into a hit in clubs world-wide. The American label partner (Metropolis Rec. / Philadelphia) demanded an exclusive remix of Organics to be able to promote the song via radio stations.. As a result of this Evils Toy entered all American college-radio charts and the sales numbers increased.
In the summer Volker Lutz produced the third album "XTC Implant" in the bands own recording studio Evil Empire. This album also entered the German alternative charts, placing itself between Fanta 4 and the Smashing Pumpkins. Pretty good, huh?
The second successful 11-city-tour of Germany followed in April 1996 to present XTC Implant live. Due to lighting rented and programmed especially for the tour the concerts were not only an audio, but also a visual experience.
The band adopted this concept for all following live performances, so that the concerts received the subtitle Visual Illusion from the next tour onwards. Illusion was the key-word for the next longplay CD. The album "Illusion" clearly related the bands versatility.
From soft soundtrack sound collages to the typical Evils Toy electric-thunderstorms, Illusion contains everything your heart desires and, like its predecessors, soon became a classic of the alternative genre. This album was of course also presented live on a distinct tour which took the band through 10 German cities, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium and to Sweden. As on the last tour, the specially rented lighting made each show an experience.
In the mean time Volker Lutz was composing the title music for a video series for the show-hypnotist Pharo, known for appearances on German shows such as Hans Meiser (RTL), Arabella (Pro 7), Bitte Lcheln (RTL2), Gottschalk (SAT.1).
The duo became a trio in the summer of 1998. From now on, Oliver Taranczewski is to accompany Volker and Thorsten. Oliver, born in Darmstadt, had already written lyrics and did studiowork for Evils Toy before joining the band and now supports the band as keyboarder.
And One (Virgin) released the song Silver Century, a song written exclusively for And One by Evils Toy, on their single Sitata Tirulala.
"Angels only!" is the best description for a change in trend in the Evils Toy camp. The fifth album Angels Only! shows a change of underground club hits to partly radio suitable commercial ballads, but even still Evils Toy stay true to their typical style. Melody is the key word that is the albums central thread.
The album is presented live in Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and the U. K. and successfully celebrated.
Volker Lutz wrote a further song for the band And One in Autumn 1999. The song Dont need the Drugs was released on the album Virgin Superstar in Spring 2000.
The album Silvertears was released in 2000, too and was the consequent further development of Angels Only!. A mixture of pop, drumn bass and typical electro la Evils Toy forming an energy and melancholy which could make you lose a silver tear or two. And if you cant cry, you can at least dance it liberates.
The last release of Evils Toy has been their second Best of - Compilation "Evilution" which was released in 2002. The album presented all hits and singles such as Make up, Dear God, Organics from Lucifer's Garden to Angels only! leading to Virtual State.
As bonus youll find the videoclips of Co Existence and Virtual State and a slide-show presenting you the Making of Virtual State. The booklet contains short stories concerning all released albums and as extra the album contains a remix of Evils Toys first club hit "Make up", remixed by Funker Vogt.
Now its 2006 and there are rumours of new Evils Toy songs. Be prepared!
Actual Product: 2002 - Evilution - Best of Compilation
wow. i just came on and heard "lift me up" - i hope this new Evil's Toy album comes out soon. It seems appropriate to go back to the darker project, with Evil's Toy considering the current world climate. Nothing wrong with the light side AND the dark side. Hope this album comes out soon... I want to see Evil's Toy make a HARD comeback, possibly even play some U.S. shows. Good luck, guys. You are always on the top of my list as far as music goes. Cheers
France Dance - Jorge Jaramillo & Sue Cho (Lectro Chik Records)
Sue's "Punked out L.A Vocals" compliment Jorge Jaramillo's signature "Who Da Funk" style electro indie nu disco production! Climbing the charts at Beatport. Click the picture above to download.
....Waiting was worthwhile: "Daneben heißt richtig liegen" (in english: "to be off the mark means to be right"), the debut album of the band Angstfabrikk" from berlin/Germany, can now be offered to the gladiators of this world for consumption. The edition is limited and includes nine original Angstfabrikk-songs as well as a cover version of the Dead Kennedy (American punk band of the 80s) classic "California ueber alles". Moreover, the CD includes five remixes of popular bands of the german electro scene, such as Agonoize, FabrikC and AD:key.The masterpiece was produced at the Maschinensaalstudio, the Berlin division of JUT Records. ..
We're now accepting submissions for our next mixtapes, please submit your info at www. coast2coastsubmissions. com for your chance to get a spot on the next mixtape!
GOTHIC INDUSTRIAL NIGHT Düsseldorf STAHLWERK Mehr für die Szene! Mehr Platz zum treffen, tanzen und feiern. Mehr Musikvielfalt. Mehr Support. Ab Dezember ist es soweit: DJ Diva zieht mit seiner Gothic Industrial Night (ex GIP von und mit DJ Diva) nach Düsseldorf und trifft auf das Re-Opening des Basement Club. Zwei der attraktivsten und ältesten Parties der „dunklen Szene in NRW“ starten durch !!!
Also dann, am Sa. 06.12.2008, startet die Gothic Industrial Night im Stahlwerk in Düsseldorf, es wird endlich wieder düster am Rhein und das Stahlwerk in Düsseldorf öffnet seine Tore für die Gothic Industrial Night.
Mit geöffnet ist auch der Basement Club mit DJ Peter. Neben DJ Diva (ex GIP) werden auch DJ Joy Scott (Lurie/ Stargate Bochum), DJ Dirk Neveling (ex Zeche Bochum, Dark Awakening), DJ Elvis (Wartesaal Cologne, Depeche Mode Party) und DJ SM Anthrax (ex GIP) mit dabei sein. An Musikvielfalt wird es also nicht mangeln, so dass für jeden etwas dabei sein wird.
Außerdem sorgen modernste Multimedia-Installationen von PREGOO. TV für eine einzigartige Atmosphäre. Ferner sind auch FEROX IGNIS, eine Feuer Performance mit dabei. Hier kommt wirklich jeder auf seine Kosten! Unterstützt wird die Party vom "Zillo", "Dark Spy", "Art of Dark", "Unlicht", "Stahl + Leidenschaft" u.v.m.
