Bio
In May 1993 Axel H., Steffen, Claus & Jany formed THUMB in Guetersloh Germany. They soon started to write songs and rehearse intensively; the first home-made tapes were recorded and copied. DJ Lupe was the last to join the band, in October, scratching his way into a whole new view of things. Record companies began to show interest. Then things went into overdrive. EMI signed a deal in March 1995 and only six months later, on September 14, the THUMB debut was in the shops. A new star had entered the crossover firmament. Genre-related bands Bad Religion, Dog Eat Dog, Henry Rollins and Foo Fighters kept the band company in the next two years at live gigs in Germany, then it was time for the five to set to work in January 1997 and write the songs of their second album EXPOSURE.
The album duly appeared on May 5 that year and proved to be a great surprise, because THUMB had changed direction: no unnecessary jumping about, no hackneyed mottos, no boredom. THUMB's new sound is sharp-edged and at the same time so earthy that the critics are not the only ones to stand there open-mouthed. They have effortlessly succeeded in escaping the crossover stereotypes. The fans appreciate this move, and the ensuing live shows lift THUMB above routine into a success story. Their path even leads them to America, where they play in front of nearly 180,000 during the 1998 Vans Warped Tour, alongside the Deftones, Bad Religion, NoFX and many more... Needing to recharge their batteries, they take a long break - and very nearly don't return from it.
Preparations for the third album slowly get under way at the start of 2000, but are abruptly interrupted when guitarist Axel Hilgenstoehler leaves the band in the middle of the year. This shock is compounded by the band's creative crisis. THUMB is on the point of disintegrating. Only the new Axel and his six strings, along with the new blood coursing through the band's veins, takes things upwards again.
The 3rd album shows progress, and not only in its energy level. THUMB are coming in through the front door, and they haven't bothered to unlock it either. Beefy, powerful, with plenty of groove, intelligent arrangements and blazing anger in their belly, they are forcing their way into the limelight. The sound is very dense; there are many ways to approach it and many small discoveries to be made about it.
THUMB releases "3" in June 2001. After touring Germany and the UK they again take a long break...
On Tour In November with GOD FIRES MAN and JENNIFER ROSTOCK!
GOD FIRES MAN Vs THE PICTUREBOOKS 29.10. Dortmund 30.10. Köln 31.10. Stuttgart 01.11. Saarbrücken 02.11. München 03.11. Berlin 04.11. Hamburg 06.11. Weinheim
JENNIFER ROSTOCK Vs THE PICTUREBOOKS 16.11. Nürnberg 18.11. Innsbruckck 19.11. Zürich 20.11. Basel 21.11. Salzburg 22.11. Linz 23.11. Graz 24.11. Bochum
Hi! Um die durch ein großes Major-Label, wegen markenrechtlicher Differenzen erzwungene Namensänderung unserer Crew "ZRoyal" endgültig abzuschließen, haben wir alle unter dem alten Namen recordeten Songs auf die free LP "Zeitgeist ist tot" gepackt!!
Hey, we have uploaded a new song from our upcoming Debut-Album RUINS AFIRE (Release on 16th of October via Bastardized Records) Please check it out and tell us what you think! Thanks Versus The Throne
Hi there, VISIONS Magazine presents: THE PICTUREBOOKS 20-Day Free-Download of their new Single "You Cannot Make It Right" (incl. acoustic version and "20th Century Boy" coverversion), celebrating 20 Years of VISIONS! Also, MYSPACE and KAVKA VS THE WEB present: THE PICTUREBOOKS's new Video for "You Cannot Make It Right". Please go to www.visions.de to download the single for free!
Hallo liebe Musikfreunde, die „Summer Jam Session“ (Open Air) lädt Musiker aus der Umgebung zum gemeinsamen musizieren mit der Sessionband SOUL4SESSION ein.
Ab 19:00 Uhr spielen SOUL4SESSION für ca. eine halbe Stunde, danach ist die Bühne frei für jeden Musiker, der Lust hat mitzuspielen. Das dazu notwendige Equipment ist vorhanden: Es stehen Instrumente, Verstärker und eine Gesangsanlage bereit. Neben einem musikalischen Abend ohne jegliche Vorgaben, geht es der Band auch darum Musiker aus der Umgebung zusammenzuführen und die lokale „Musikerszene“ zu stärken.
Für alle „Nichtmusiker“ gilt: Zurücklehnen und die gute Atmosphäre genießen! SOUL4SESSION hat nicht nur den Soul, sondern auch jede Menge Blues und Jazz im Repertoire.
Die 4 Musiker studieren oder spielen ihre Instrumente schon seit ihrer Kindheit und haben sich 2004 zusammengefunden.
Professionelles Premastering ist heutzutage ein entscheidender Faktor für den Erfolg einer Musikproduktion. Viele Mastering Studios sind für den "Musiker im Alleingang" jedoch kaum bezahlbar. Silver Sound hingegen gibt selbstfinanzierten Künstlern die Möglichkeit, Mastering kostengünstig und auf höchstem Niveau in Anspruch zu nehmen.
Entscheide selbst – denn dein Herzschlag heißt Lebendigkeit …
Das neue INROAD Album: Lebendigkeit.
Der Crossoverkracher mit der Kraft aus 4Herzen und bereit anständig jeden mit 11 geweihten Songs in den Arsch zu treten der noch lebendig ist, der Rest ist so und so verloren.
Releaseparty Freitag 05/06/2009 zum Crossoverfestival in Grimma im Teletubbyland Leipziger Straße (Eintritt frei wie immer).
Ab SOFORT gibt’s die ersten Lieder auf unserer myscheißseite!
Kommen oder ins Kissen heulen – Schreien oder schlucken...
10 Jahre Inroad, wir freuen uns wahnsinnig auf Euch!!!
r u guys still doing the vegan thing , u did such a good job on exposure that its hard to walk away from that album , i've been listening to u since 93 and theres probably not a day that i don't listen to a song on the cd.. but would love to hear some new stuff from u guys ,, stay vegan !! always mercedes, sxe xxx13
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