THE INVINCIBLE SPIRIT / ARMAGEDDON DILDOS

Sat., 30.03.24

Admission 7 pm Start 8 pm

Blue Shell Live:

THE INVINCIBLE SPIRIT

EBM Industrial Synth Pop

The Invincible Spirit was founded by Thomas Lüdke and is known for its unique style, which combines elements of EBM (Electronic Body Music), Industrial and Synth Pop. Thomas Lüdke achieved his first great successes in 1984 with his first compositions "Devil Dance" and "Love is a kind of mystery". The music of The Invincible Spirit is characterized by strong beats, catchy melodies and provocative, often politically or socially critical lyrics. Thomas Lüdke is the heart of the band. He is not only the founder, but also the main composer, singer and producer of most of the songs. The Invincible Spirit's breakthrough came in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when they released some of their best-known hits, including "Push!", "Make a Device" and "Provoke You!". These songs were characterized by their catchy rhythms and energetic sounds, which created a buzz both in clubs and at festivals. The band has managed to evolve musically while maintaining their distinctive style, which has earned them a loyal fan base around the world. Their influence on electronic music is undeniable, making The Invincible Spirit a significant and respected band in the history of electronic music. Since 2012, THE INVINCIBLE SPIRIT has been back live worldwide after a hiatus of several years. During live performances, the project is supported by guest musicians. In 2015, the new album Anyway was released, long awaited by many fans. This album was able to convince both old and new fans with its varied songwriting. A new album and further live performances are planned.

https://www.the-invincible-spirit.de/

https://www.facebook.com/InvincibleSpiritOriginal

https://www.invincible-spirit-media.de/shop/

ARMAGEDDON DILDOS (Old School Set)

Electro, EBM, Synth-pop, Industrial

Armaggeddon Dildos will present a special old school set of their best songs at the Blue Shell. Founded in 1989 by Uwe Kanka and Dirk Krause in Kassel, the musicians quickly caught the ear of legendary producer Talla 2XLC, who took them under the wing of his label Zoth Ommog. With EBM club hits such as "Never Mind" and "East West", the duo gained a great reputation, not least thanks to the explosive and highly energetic stage shows that took the berserkers all over the world. Album after album followed, in the course of which the two added industrial flair to their originally purely technoid EBM sound, later adding guitars and pop elements to their driving electronic sequences. Their success brought them collaborations with illustrious producers such as Keith 'Fluffy' Auerbach (Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Pigface, Skinny Puppy and others). After more than ten years of intensive work, Dirk Krause left the band. Surrounded by a new line-up and with the clear objective of creating a more electronic overall sound again, the ARMAGEDDON DILDOS released the album MORGENGRAUEN in 2003, followed by SANGREAL in 2005. In 2011, the album UNTERGRUND was released on ALFA MATRIX. Packed with songs in both German and English, AD presents a hot cocktail of head-on minimal EBM, powerful melodic hooks, rousing vocals and a good shot of grueling energy. This was followed by the releases HERBSTZEITLOSE (2018), HEUT NACHT (2020), and the album DYSTOPIA (2020); armed with powerful beats, Uwe Kanka takes his megaphone and protests loudly and uninhibitedly against the dystopia of our world in general and socio-political issues in particular, such as intolerance, abuse, disinformation and selfishness. The EP DESTRUCTION followed in 2021. The band is currently working on a new studio album, which will be released on Alfa Matrix in the second half of 2024.

https://www.facebook.com/armageddondildos

https://store.alfa-matrix-store.com/product-category/armageddon-dildos/

🎟️ Tickets: VVK: 21.- (plus fee)

B.O.: 26.