Rüfi (guitar, vocals) Jack(vocals, guitar) Walter (bass, vocals) Bertl(drums, vocals)
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Statement
RENTOKILL is a punkrock- band from the eastern austrian scene.
a punkrockband in the 21st century? what is the scene?
it's easy - the scene is you, passionate people who love music, go to shows, buy and distribute records, question the establishment and the way of consumption in this so-called modern western world. we see this band as our chance to express our own (individual) freedom. as being alternative has become a sellout itself, there's a new level of political punkrock content. there has to be!
it is not about being bigger, faster or somewhat better than anyone.
it is not about competing, dressing stylishly or waving flags.
it is about the content of the mind and the heart, not only ours, but of everybody believing in true alternative music, setting up shows,
providing food and places to sleep, yet keeping this spirit
as DIY as it always had to be!
this is an animal-friendly, anti-racist, anti-sexist, movement to deny human nature.
we will go down, but we can still decide how!
this is for everyone!
we put love, passion and anger into our music.
are you with us?
Influences
basically we're influenced by everyday life, just like everyone else is. musically we're under different influences, ranging from early anarchistic peace punk to late and more modern tunes from the present. we strongly believe in the D.I.Y. ethics, and animal/human liberation, as well as in anarchistic theories and action. finally - life's so much more than just punk rock, isn't it?
RENTOKILL IS A BUNCH OF PUNKS STRIVING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE.
It's not just a matter of race anymore. It's black, white, brown, homophobic, sexist and class war. You can be gunned down on your street or even at your own door...Nothing is sacred. No one is safe anymore from politics of greed and hate. Righteous rage turns dark and makes you think it's too late... but don't even believe anything the media tells you. Anyone can be racist/sexist or homophobic. Hate comes in all sizes/shapes/colors and creeds. Don't borrow from elitist power games, use words that hurt/actions that scarr...no one's immune, we all feel the pain, no matter who we are... But we can still all get along by respecting each others cultures, by rejecting labels and stop judging people by their skin color. We must change this fascist system! Education and communication are our alternatives. Start supporting one another, work with other cultures, hold hands and rejoice for our dream. A dream for a better tomorrow. No matter what race, sex or class you are, no one has the right to oppress you!
DISCOGRAPHY & MERCHANDISE
generally speaking, all orders and requests regarding merchandise and soundcarriers to go bertl[@]rentokill.com
We're stoked to announce that we have teamed up with political Punkers Anti-Flag and SideOneDummy Records to release a split 7" to benefit the international Emmaus Project. This 7" is limited to 300 copies and will only be available at all European Anti-Flag shows during the summer of 2009, and at the Green Hell Mailorder store. There will be no repress of this item, ever, so please take your chance to do something good. All proceeds from this benefit 7" will be donated. This will sell out quickly.
THE O.S.E. 12" LIMITED PICTURE VINYL COLLECTOR'S EDITION (2009)
This is a 12" limited edition picture vinyl collector's item, packed in a clear plastic bag with a full colored lyrics sheet/insert added. All vinyls will have the CD version of this release thrown in for free. This is our most complex work to date, a concept EP of 3 consecutive songs on side A, and a special bonus track on side B. Each record is handpacked and handnumbered. Total print run of 500 copies, no repress.
Released March 2nd on Horrorbusiness Records (Germany), SHIELD Recordings (Be/Ne/Lux), No Reason Records (Italy) & Broken Heart Records (Austria). This is also our first record that made it up north, where the lovely guys at Toybomb Records agreed to handle this release for Scandinavia.
You can order this release directly from us, or on all upcoming shows. Just check our schedule right here on myspace.
ORDER THIS RECORD HERE:
www.horrorbiz.de || horrorbiz[@]gmx.de
www.brokenheart.at || grisu80[@]yahoo.de
www.noreasonrecords.com || info[@]noreasonrecords.com
www.shieldrecordings.com || info[@]theshieldhardcore.com
www.myspace.com/toybombrecords || aape[@]unitymusic.fi
and of course by mailing to us directly at bertl[@]rentokill.com
also, if you're living anywhere else, outside europe, on the moon or such, please get in touch with bertl[@]rentokill.com and we'll work out a good deal for you.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL RECORDS WILL HAVE THE CD VERSION THROWN IN FOR FREE!! PLEASE DON'T PANIC IF YOU'VE GOT NO VINYL PLAYER. EVEN THOUGH, YOU CANNOT JUST BUY THE CD.
This release is available in the US through interpunk.com.
ANTICHORUS CD/LP (2007/2009) CD Digipak out on RUDE Records in cooperation with NO REASON Records. Re-released in 2009 on Union2112 Records of Montreal. The vinyl is available in a limited gatefold edition on purple wax, released through BROKEN HEART Records.
there's also another full length out called "back to convenience", holding 15 tracks, initially released in 2004 on the fine austrian labels rise or rust records and broken heart records. shortly after its release, this record got picked up by vitaminepillen records from germany and engineer records from the uk/usa, making it worldwide available in 2005, at least theoretically. the CD comes along in a casual jewel box with awesome artwork and all lyrics. the vinyl is of orange color.
REDLIGHTSFLASH / RENTOKILL Split 10" vinyl only (2006)
this split 10" on white vinyl is strongly limited to 500 copies and won't see a repress when it's gone. we're sharing this record with longtime mates REDLIGHTSFLASH (AF Records). it's available on (white) vinyl only and also goes by the name of "provokant wertvoll". 2 songs by RLF and 3 songs by us of which one (fragments) is exclusive to this release.
people from JAPAN can get our records from IN-N-OUT Records. we're currently working on distribution deals for Australia and we're trying to set up a better deal for the US right as we speak. please bear with us, it's not easy.
we also have t-shirts, zipped hoodies, girlie shirts, pins, patches, stickers in various colors and shapes. all items are SWEAT SHOP FREE & FAIRTRADE!!!
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Johnny Amok
e-mail: johnnyamok[@]neustadtpunk.cjb.net
web: www.neustadtpunk.net
myspace: www.myspace.com/neustadtpunknetwork
RENTOKILL SUPPORTS...
Suddenly we ran out of money and, to avoid collapse, we quickly pumped liquidity back into the system. But behind our financial crisis a much more ominous crisis looms: we are running out of nature… fish, forests, fresh water, minerals, soil. What are we going to do when supplies of these vital resources run low?
There’s only one way to avoid the collapse of this human experiment of ours on Planet Earth: we have to consume less.
CHECK OUT OTHER RENTOKILL CHANNELS
here you can find other RENTOKILL resources on the web, mostly having loads of free downloads and full length streamings waiting for you.
Sehr geehrter Herr Rentokill Gerne beantworte ich Ihre Anfrage positiv und nehme Sie in den Kreis meiner musikalischen Lebensabschnittsgefährten auf. Ebenfalls möchte ich Ihnen meinen Dank aussprechen für das aufspielen für die Massen, diese altruistische Haltung wirkt entschieden einer doch eher dekadenten und hedonistisch Lebenseinstellung entgegen. Mit hochge8eten Grüssen Herr Krise