Doom-view

There's a very short mini-interview with Schneider on the SFR Myspace page (currently first track in their player). He talks about looking forward to the larger venues on the UK leg of the tour, Till's pyro-dependence, and the work-in-progress that is their show design. It seems they don't have the 'gimmick' down yet. In the past this has been Till's dildo performance with Flake and Till Cooking Flake. No doubt they'll find a new way to try and beat Flake down, and fail.

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Come Get Some

There's an excellent thread on Herzeleid with places to order/buy the single and album. People are posting resellers located all over the planet, with their feedback regarding their personal dealings with the various stores, so if you're still wondering where you'll go check it out.

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The Gauntlet Comes...

Through again with the next Pussy promo' clip. They've got one with Paul as well, but that's not ready to go up, due to an issue with the source file. Hopefully it's not far away though!

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LILT: Spring 1.2

Atop a tall bridge way up high
A man stands up feeling small
He stands there with his arms held wide
A mob forms below his pedestal
And I don't want to miss out here
I want to get in really near
I move right in close to the scene
And scream

He now really wants to climb back down
The rabble show a newfound hatred
They compress into a tight crowd
It will not let him escape it
So he finds that he must return
And the mob then begins to stir
They're wanting him to vent his spleen
And they scream

Fly
Fly
Fly

Fly
So I'm alright
Fly
Don't spoil my night
Fly from spite
Fly to the light
Fly

Now the man begins to weep
A cloud moves silently in
He sees what he has now reaped
Before the sun so it dims
I just want to be at the scene
The people start to surge and teem
And to look up into the evening
And they're screaming

Fly
Fly

They're screaming
Fly

Fly
So I'm alright
Fly
Don't spoil my night
Fly from spite
Fly to the light
Fly

A cloud moves silently in
Before the sun so it dims
A thousand suns're burning just for him
Up there behind him I draw near
From there I kick him in the rear
I am his redemption
Yeah, I scream at him

Fly
Fly
Fly

Fly
So I'm alright
Fly
Don't spoil my night
Fly
Fly from spite
Don't spoil my night

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LILT: Spiel Mit Mir 1.1

We share a bedroom and a bed
Brother dear, be compassionate
Brother dear, come touch me here
Move in close so we are near

A black hole before the bed
Swallows whole every sheep
I'm past that age but count them yet
Because I still can't sleep

Beneath foliage in the night
Waiting there is a white dream
Brother dear, come hold on tight
And shake the leaves off it for me

Play a game
With me
Give me your warm hand and
Play with me
A game
Play with me
A game
Play with me
While we are alone here
Play with me
A game
Why don't we play house

Dear brother's hand is aching
He turns back t'ward the wall then
He helps me out when I've wakened
So that I can sleep again

Play a game
With me
Give me your warm hand and
Play with me
A game
Play with me
A game
Play with me
While we are alone here
Play with me
A game
Why don't we play house

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LILT: Spiel Mit Mir 1.0

We share a bedroom and a bed
Brother dear, be compassionate
Brother dear, come touch me there
Move in closer over here

A black hole before the bed
Swallows whole every sheep
I'm past that age but count them yet
Because I cannot sleep

Beneath foliage in the night
Waiting there is a white dream
Brother dear, come hold on tight
And shake the leaves off it for me

Play a game
With me
Give me your warm hand and
Play with me
A game
Play with me
A game
Play with me
While we're alone here
Play with me
A game
Why don't we play house

Dear brother's hand's aching
He turns back t'ward the wall then
He helps me out when I've wakened
So I can sleep again

Play a game
With me
Give me your warm hand and
Play with me
A game
Play with me
A game
Play with me
While we're alone here
Play with me
A game
Why don't we play house

Yes, there are issues with rhythm here and there. I'll sort it out when I have more clever...

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Insanity

I've had an insane week at work. My brain is utterly devoid of cleverness. I'm going to try and be clever over the next 24 hours and produce some LILTage. Forgive me if it sucks.

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Studio Report

The official site has the first part of a studio report up from Marion Brasch (journalist). This could turn out to be rather interesting.

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Rock Hard Interview Olli and Paul

There's an interview with Olli and Paul (via google language tools) up on the Rock Hard site. If you're a German speaker go here.

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More from The Gauntlet

The Gauntlet has some band quotes regarding the new album here. There're also a couple more promo' videos here.

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Album Art & More Promo' Videos

The Gauntlet has posted confirmed cover art for the new album (also confirmed as LIFAD) here. There's also some more porn for Pussy. Of course, there will be more...

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Next?

I've been thinking about what to tackle next. I need to start a new song this week. I'd like to finish what I've got in progress now and start two more before the new album comes out; sooner if I decide to buy the Pussy single. Call me a freak for tidy numbers but I'd like to hit fourty LILTs before I start on the new stuff. Is that scary OCD, or just a cute quirk?

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Sphere Track-by-Track

Sphere has a track-by-track preview up here. It's got a paragraph about each of the eleven tracks, and is enthusiastic and positive. Well worth a read, even if you've read other previews.

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From Rammstein Europe to Enslaved Simian

Rammstein Europe is back as affenknecht.com. The forums will be back in service once the nod has been given. Here's to no more abuse of External's forum! Don't post copyright material there and we should be okay...

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More Pussy

The Gauntlet has answered the call once again.

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LILT: Eifersucht 1.1

Am I fairer
Butcher my fine aspect
Am I stronger
Try to break my neck
Am I brighter
Kill me then and eat my brain
I've got your wife
You'll have to come and eat me right up
Eat me right up

Am I more truthful
Bite my tongue right off
Am I richer
Try and take it
Am I more daring
Kill me then and eat my heart
I've got your wife
You'll have to come and eat me right up
Eat me right up
Make sure you clean the plate

Cooking in jealousy
Jealousy...

Have I got smooth skin
Rip it off my face
Have I got clearer eyes
Take my light
My soul is truly pure
Burn it up in the flames
I do have your wife
You will have to eat me right up
Eat me right up
Make sure you clean the plate

Cooking in jealousy
Jealousy...

I'm still thinking about binning Eifersucht. I'm undecided as to its value as a LILT.

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LILT: Mein Herz Brennt 1.2

Come darling children, attend me
From 'neath your pillow my voice arrests
I've brought you all a special treat
I tore it out from deep in my chest

With this heart I have the power
Where your wee eyelids are concerned
I sing until the night's last hour
And glowing light on high returns
My heart burns

They come after you after dark
Demons and ghosts and the blackest fay
They creep out from the cellar shaft
And look under bedding where you are lain

Come darling children, attend me
From 'neath your pillow my voice bestirs
I've brought you all a special treat
The glowing light on high returns
My heart burns
My heart burns

They come after you after dark
And steal your heated little tears of pain
They wait until the moon awakes
And put them into my cold and twisted veins

Come darling children, attend me
From 'neath your pillow my voice recurs
I sing until the day relieves
The glowing light on high returns
My heart burns
My heart burns
My heart burns
My heart burns

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LILT: Spring 1.1

Atop a tall bridge way up high
A man stands up feeling small
He stands there with his arms held wide
A mob forms below his pedestal
But I don't want to miss out here
I want to get in really near
I move right in close to the scene
And scream

The man's wanting to climb back down
The people begin to display real hate
They compress into a tight crowd
They don't want to let him escape
So he finds that he must return
And the mob then begins to stir
They're wanting him to vent his spleen
And they scream

Fly
Fly
Fly

Fly
So I'm alright
Fly
Don't spoil my night
Fly from spite
Fly to the light
Fly

Now the man begins to weep
A cloud moves secretly in
He sees what he has now reaped
Before the sun. It goes dim
I just want to be at the scene
The people start to surge and teem
And to look up into the evening
And they're screaming

Fly
Fly

They're screaming
Fly

Fly
So I'm alright
Fly
Don't spoil my night
Fly from spite
Fly to the light
Fly

A cloud moves secretly in
Before the sun. It goes dim
A thousand suns're burning just for him
On the bridge behind him I near
From behind I kick him in the rear
I am his redemption
I scream at him

Fly
Fly
Fly

Fly
So I'm alright
Fly
Don't spoil my night
Fly
Fly from spite
Don't spoil my night

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Pussy Galore

TheGauntlet has got the Pussy promo' video up, and to their laughing dismay it's owned their servers. A new, dedicated box has had to be rolled out to cope with demand. These guys are devoted to the cause. They're paying for the extra hardware/traffic and watching as load goes up. I'd be seriously worried if I were them. What happens if the new server ends up DoSed by the Pussy-seekers?

Oh, and as if that wasn't enough they've confirmed some dates for us. Love you TG.

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Pussy: It's About RELEASE

It had to be done. That's my last bad pun...but one. Rammstein's announcement of the single's imminent release (18 September) has caused thousands of straight women the world over to want nothing so much as Pussy.

Okay, now I'm done. Pussy comes *coughsorrycough* with a video and Rammlied as the B-side. Since I'm looking forward to Rammlied as much as I am Pussy this is what I consider excellent news. The new album's October release is also confirmed on the official site.

As an aside, I'm still seriously broken. My back is in fairly bad shape and I'm on some seriously woo-woo drugs for it, so I'm not being productive at the moment.

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