Atrocity is a German metal band formed in Ludwigsburg. The band was 1985 called as Instigators and played grindcore. Atrocity started as a death metal band, and their debut was the Blue Blood EP in 1989, followed by a concept album about drug use named Hallucinations. Their second album, Todessehnsucht (“Desire for death”), ventured into death metal, featuring a cover of “Arch Angel” by the band Death. Their musical scope broadened during the years, and the band even discovered medieval and horror influences on their Dracula-based concept album Atrocity’s Blut, named after the successful motion picture Bram Stoker’s Dracula. It was released in 1994, and was followed by Calling The Rain, an MCD with female vocals and acoustic themes.
The 1996 release Willenskraft introduced industrial elements, and the special bonus CD of the album’s special edition (Kraft und Wille) even included electronic remixes of the songs. The later releases were less and less metallic: Werk 80 featured versions of 1980s disco hits, and the band had no apparent direction for the following few years: the odd MCD-releases and experimental songs like Lili Marlene-covers (featured on Gemini) estranged many of the original metal fans.
The entire Atrocity line-up (plus Alex Krull’s wife Liv Kristine Espenæs Krull) also functions as Leaves’ Eyes. Liv did live vocals for Atrocity as well
ATROCITY bring us the mega hits of the 80’s heavier than ever before! Exactly one decade ago, hits such as “Shout”, “The Great Commandment”, and “Mussolini” once again conquered the club scene, as
ATROCITY released their unique and hard rockin’ Werk 80 album. At the rejoice of many of their fans, ATROCITY have now recorded part two of their highly acclaimed work. Werk 80 II comprises further mega hits of the 80’s in typical ATROCITY style and with the help of a sonorous symphony orchestra and choir including “The Sun Always Shines on TV”.
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