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OOMPH! is a German industrial metal group.
The band The band was formed in 1989 in Wolfsburg, Germany. They are (next to KMFDM and Die Krupps) founders of the new fusion of hard metal music and industrial sounds known as Neue Deutsche Härte, though OOMPH! owed a lot to Nitzer Ebb in their first album. (It is interesting to note that Die Krupps and Nitzer Ebb released a single - The Machineries of Joy - together in 1989, the same year OOMPH! was founded.) Albums and style OOMPH!'s change of style between their self-titled debut (1992) and its successor Sperm (1994), leaning more heavily to a guitar-driven metal sound without ever giving up their electronic roots, inspired numerous musicians, most famously Rammstein, to follow their lead. (Rammstein have quoted OOMPH! in several interviews as their main inspiration.) OOMPH! released their first album on Jor's Machinery label, then releasing their consecutive albums on its sister-label Dynamica. They stayed with Jor, until his labels disappeared during the acquisition by Sanctuary Records at around 1996/1997. It was Virgin Schallplatten where OOMPH! finally signed, because Virgin had asked way before Rammstein became successful (according to an OOMPH! interview). Between 1998 and 2001 they released three albums on the Virgin label, fulfilling their contract, but did not continue, feeling that the record company never fully explored their potential. With the benefits of major-label status however, OOMPH! gained a larger following, and toured with labelmates Skunk Anansie in 1999. In 2004 OOMPH! released their first single (Augen auf!) on a new label, this time on Supersonic Records, part of the Sony BMG group of music companies. It marks their first Number One hit ever in Germany, thus eventually bringing forth their major commercial breakthrough. It became part of the FIFA 2005 soundtrack. The band's ninth record, GlaubeLiebeTod was released in March 2006, including the controversial single (Gott ist ein Popstar), its follow-up (Das letzte Streichholz) and (Die Schlinge). It should also be noted that while OOMPH! are not widely known within the United States, the band did perform at a New York festival in 1993. In Europe they have performed at M'era Luna, Ozzfest, Dynamo Open Air and Wacken Open Air. Future Along with the Die Schlinge, the band has released their second compilation album 1998-2001: Best of Virgin Years. It contains tracks from three OOMPH!'s Virgin albums and few rarities including Monolith, This Time previously released only on Unsere Rettung single, Niemand, Swallow (unplugged) as well as never-heard before live versions of Gekreuzigt and Unsere Rettung. On 1st of December, OOMPH!'s new best-of called Delikatessen is due to be released under the GUN label. It will contain tracks from all 9 OOMPH! albums, b-sides, remixes and never-heard before tracks like "The power of love" or "Gekreuzigt'06" By 17th of November, OOMPH! is releasing a single which will be promoting Delikatessen called Gekreuzigt 2006 + The Power of Love (double single). Influences The members of OOMPH! listen to and have been influenced by a variety of artists including The Beatles, ABBA, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, Björk, Garbage, Korn and Mozart. In one of interviews, Rammstein marked OOMPH! as one of bands which had influenced them the most. Albums Compilations Singles Remixes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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