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INDUSTRIAL-PIONEERS: 45 YEARS DIE KRUPPS

They are considered the inventors of industrial metal and have continuously explored the boundaries of hard electronic music since the early 80s. Their unique blend of driving EBM beats, metallic guitar riffs, and socially critical lyrics has made Die Krupps an icon of the industrial and electro scene. In September 2025, the legendary formation will come to Pratteln and bring the rising NDH group Schattenmann as the opening act.

Critics around the world view Die Krupps alongside Kraftwerk and Einstürzende Neubauten as pioneers of the EBM and industrial genres. Bands like Front 242 and Nitzer Ebb named them as a source of inspiration, and their musical ideas found their way into a wide musical spectrum, from Depeche Mode to the pioneers of Detroit techno. Krupps mastermind Jürgen Engler is a visionary who has sustainably shaped the German music landscape for decades. In 1980, he founded Die Krupps. With his congenial partner Ralf Dörper, he developed an avant-garde sound that became the driving force of the industrial and EBM movement. When, in the 90s, this scene was also appropriated by the mainstream, the Düsseldorf band integrated hard thrash guitar into their sound and became one of the most important driving forces of electro-metal alongside Nine Inch Nails and Ministry, inspiring numerous bands of the Neue Deutschen Härte. Die Krupps navigate confidently between electronic hardness and metallic sound while remaining innovative. With albums like "Stahlwerksinfonie" (1981), "II – The Final Option" (1993), and "Vision 2020 Vision" (2019), Die Krupps have set musical milestones that have had a deep influence in both the electronic and rock worlds. Their songs often address socio-political themes and serve as a rebellious voice against injustices and grievances. Live, the four musicians – alongside Engler and Dörper, drummer Paul Keller and guitarist Dylan Smith (ex-The Sisters of Mercy) are also on board – offer an energetic experience that combines raw industrial power and intense stage presence.

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