Illuminate (band)

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Illuminate
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Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2014
Background information
OriginGermany
GenresElectropop, gothic rock, dark wave, neoclassical darkwave, Neue Deutsche Todeskunst
Years active1993–present
Websitehttp://www.illuminate.de
MembersVocals: Johannes Berthold
Guitar: Jörn Langenfeld
Keyboards: Johannes Knees
Backing Vocals: Mareike Makosch
Backing Vocals: Fenja Makosch
Past membersCarmen R. Schäfer
Anja Krone
Daniela Dietz
Conny Schindler
Markus Nauli
Sylvia Berthold
Christian Olbert
Laura Dragoi
Ulrike Schneidewind
Cindy Vogel
Mathias Kurth

Illuminate is a German Gothic music band from Karlsruhe formed in 1993 by Johannes Berthold.

History[]

They played M'era Luna in 2000, 2003 and 2010. Their song "Dunkellicht" was on the German Alternative Charts for eight weeks in 2000, peaking at No. 4.[1] Their 2004 album Augenblicke was released on Nuclear Blast records as well as Johannes Berthold's Gallery label. Ex-Mystic Prophecy Drummer Stefan Dittrich joined the band in 2009 after Mathias Kurth quit due to personal reasons

Musical style[]

Illuminate's early albums are often associated with Neue Deutsche Todeskunst (literally, New German Death Art), especially their 1996 album Verfall. Their music has fewer rock elements and much catchier tunes than more typical Gothic and Darkwave bands. Illuminate's melodies often have piano accompaniment, and their later albums included more electropop elements. Their songs often have themes such as love, loss, longing and the transience of existence.[citation needed]

Members[]

Current[]

Johannes Berthold (2014)
  • Johannes Berthold - Vocals, Piano Keyboards, Programming, Bass Guitar
  • Jörn Langenfeld - Guitar
  • Johannes Knees - Keyboards
  • Mareike Makosch - Vocals
  • Fenja Makosch - Vocals

Support[]

  • Manja Wagner - Vocals
  • Sylvia Berthold - Vocals

Former[]

  • Carmen R. Schäfer - drums
  • Conny Schindler - Vocals
  • Mathias Kurth - Drums
  • Stefan Dittrich - Drums
  • Anja Krone - Vocals
  • Daniela Dietz - Vocals
  • Markus Nauli - Keyboard
  • Cindy Vogel - Performer
  • Christian Olbert - Performer
  • Laura Dragoi - Performer
  • Ulrike Schneidewind - Performer

Discography[]

Albums[]

Verfall (1996)
Erinnerungen (1997)
Erwachen (1998)
Letzter Blick zurück (1999)
Ein neuer Tag (2000)
Kaltes Licht (2001)
Augenblicke (2004)
Zwei Seelen (2006)
Zeit der Wölfe (2008)
Ohne Worte (2009)
Grenzgang (2011)
ZwischenWelten (2012)
GeZeichnet (2015)

Compilation albums[]

  • 10 x 10 (2003)
  • Splitter (2009)

Singles[]

  • "Poesie"  (1993)
  • "Es atmet!"  (1994)Nur Für Dich
  • "Nur Für Dich" (1999)
  • "Dunkellicht" (2000)
  • "Bittersüßes" Gift (2001)
  • "GemEinsam" (2011)

References[]

  1. ^ "DAC top 100 singles from 2000 from the Wayback Machine". 2001-04-23. Archived from the original on April 23, 2001. Retrieved 2012-03-09.

External links[]

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