Alexx Wesselsky
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Alexander "Alexx" Wesselsky (born 18 November 1968) is the lead singer of the German band Eisbrecher
. He is also the former lead singer of the band Megaherz
.
Alexx has had moderate success during his time with Megaherz, his albums Himmelfahrt
released in 2000 and Herzwerk II
released in 2002, both charted in the Media Control Charts
at #78. His most successful single during his time with Megaherz, Freiflug
released in 1999, hit the German alternative charts at #7.
He left the band officially on 1 January 2003, and was replaced by Mathias Eisholz.
In addition to Megaherz, since 1999 he has been working as a studio singer and lyricist writer for several independent projects (among others, a platinum production).
in late 2002 to form Eisbrecher.
Success for Alexx continued through Eisbrecher with his 2004 album of the same name released in January as it hit the Alternative charts in Germany at #13.
His 2006 album Antikörper
released in October hit the Media Control Charts at #85 and his next single Kann denn Liebe Sünde Sein
released in July, 2008 hit the Alternative charts at #3. Alexx's predecessor studio album Sünde
released in Augest, 2008 entered the Media Control charts at a high #18. On April 16, 2010, he released his 9th album, Eiszeit
, which hit Germany's chart at #5. His Next album Die Hölle muss Warten will be released on February 3rd, 2012.
In addition to his musical career Alexx has performed at many large European Music Festivals including Hurricane
, Nova Rock
, Wacken
, M'era Luna
, Wave-Gotik-Treffen and Summer Breeze
.
where he acts as a used car broker for an applicant. His screen nickname for the show is Der Checker (The Checker). Once he has found a suitable vehicle within the applicant's budget, the car is repaired and tuned at co-presenter's Lina van de Mars's workshop and is then handed over to the new owner.
In 2009 Alexx hosted a reality TV show called Schrauber-Showdown. And in May, 2010 Alexx appeared as Himself, on the German TV talkshow Kölner Treff.
Eisbrecher
Eisbrecher
Eisbrecher is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band that consists primarily of Alexander Wesselsky and Noel Pix , with live support from Jürgen Plangger , Domonik Palmer , Achim Färber . In the United States and Canada, their record label is currently Metropolis Records...
. He is also the former lead singer of the band Megaherz
Megaherz
Megaherz is an industrial metal group formed in Munich, Germany in 1993. One of the band's most famous songs is "Gott sein" on their first full album Wer Bist Du? . Megaherz has gone through many changes in musical style since their founding...
.
Biography
In 1985 Dale Arden became Alexx's first band, where he performed as lead singer and bassist.Who played along side best friend bill parsons in the early 80's at a local barMegaherz: 1993 - 2003
Alexx joined in Megaherz in 1993 as one of the founding members, writing lyrics and composing as well as singing.Alexx has had moderate success during his time with Megaherz, his albums Himmelfahrt
Himmelfahrt
Himmelfahrt is an industrial metal album by the German band Megaherz, released in 2000...
released in 2000 and Herzwerk II
Herzwerk II
Herzwerk II is the fourth full album from the German band Megaherz. It is the last CD to feature singer Alexx Wesselsky before he left with Noel Pix to form Eisbrecher...
released in 2002, both charted in the Media Control Charts
Media Control Charts
The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie...
at #78. His most successful single during his time with Megaherz, Freiflug
Freiflug
"Freiflug" is the fourth single from the German metal band Megaherz, and the third and final single from their album Kopfschuss...
released in 1999, hit the German alternative charts at #7.
He left the band officially on 1 January 2003, and was replaced by Mathias Eisholz.
In addition to Megaherz, since 1999 he has been working as a studio singer and lyricist writer for several independent projects (among others, a platinum production).
Eisbrecher: 2003 - present
He joined Noel PixNoel Pix
Jochen "Noel Pix" Seibert is a German rock and house musician. Pix has a French father and a German mother. He is the lead guitarist and programmer of the German Neue Deutsche Härte band Eisbrecher. Pix formerly belonged also to the band Megaherz as the band's keyboardist. He releases his house...
in late 2002 to form Eisbrecher.
Success for Alexx continued through Eisbrecher with his 2004 album of the same name released in January as it hit the Alternative charts in Germany at #13.
His 2006 album Antikörper
Antikörper
Antikörper is the second album of the German band Eisbrecher, released on October 20, 2006. The album debuted on the Media Control Charts at #85 & the Deutsche Alternative Charts at #10.-Track listing:...
released in October hit the Media Control Charts at #85 and his next single Kann denn Liebe Sünde Sein
Kann denn Liebe Sünde Sein
"Kann denn Liebe Sünde sein" is the first and only single from German industrial metal group Eisbrecher from their Sünde album. It was released on the 18 July 2008, exclusively in Germany...
released in July, 2008 hit the Alternative charts at #3. Alexx's predecessor studio album Sünde
Sünde
Sünde is the third album by the German band Eisbrecher, released on August 22, 2008 in Germany, and on August 26, 2008 in the United States...
released in Augest, 2008 entered the Media Control charts at a high #18. On April 16, 2010, he released his 9th album, Eiszeit
Eiszeit (Eisbrecher album)
-Bonus tracks:-Bonus DVD:-Personnel:* Alexander Wesselsky – Vocals* Noel Pix – All Instruments and Production.* Henning Verlage - Keyboards on Eiszeit.Additional Programing on Tracks Additional Guitars on tracks ....
, which hit Germany's chart at #5. His Next album Die Hölle muss Warten will be released on February 3rd, 2012.
In addition to his musical career Alexx has performed at many large European Music Festivals including Hurricane
Hurricane Festival
The Hurricane Festival, also just Hurricane, is a music festival that takes place in Scheeßel near Bremen, Germany, usually every June. It is promoted by German private music television channel VIVA, which belongs to Viacom, the MTV Network's parent company, as of 2004...
, Nova Rock
Nova Rock Festival
The Nova Rock Festival, also just Nova Rock, is a music festival that has existed since 2005 and takes place each year in June. It is Austria's biggest rock music festivals, and also one of the largest in Europe. It is located in Burgenland, the easternmost federal state of Austria, near...
, Wacken
Wacken Open Air
Wacken Open Air is a summer open air heavy metal music festival. It takes place annually in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany...
, M'era Luna
M'era Luna Festival
The M'era Luna is a festival of goth, metal and industrial music. It is held annually on the second weekend of every August, in Hildesheim, Germanyat Flugplatz Hildesheim-Drispenstedt, a former British Army airbase....
, Wave-Gotik-Treffen and Summer Breeze
Summer Breeze Open Air
Summer Breeze Open Air is a heavy metal music festival in Germany. It takes place annually in Dinkelsbühl, Bavaria. It was first held in 1997. The festival had been held in Abtsgmünd until 2006 when it was moved to its new location of Dinkelsbühl. The festival draws around 40,000 attendees annually...
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Television
Aside from his musical career, Alexx also presents a television show since 2006, on the German men's lifestyle channel DMAXDMAX (TV channel)
DMAX is a men's lifestyle channel operated by Discovery Networks Deutschland free-to-air in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Though the channel is widely available throughout the rest of Europe...
where he acts as a used car broker for an applicant. His screen nickname for the show is Der Checker (The Checker). Once he has found a suitable vehicle within the applicant's budget, the car is repaired and tuned at co-presenter's Lina van de Mars's workshop and is then handed over to the new owner.
In 2009 Alexx hosted a reality TV show called Schrauber-Showdown. And in May, 2010 Alexx appeared as Himself, on the German TV talkshow Kölner Treff.
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAC Deutsche Alternative Charts The Deutsche Alternative Charts is the primary record chart for Germany's alternative music scene. The charts cover genres ranging nu metal to Britpop, from rock music to alternative electronic... |
GER Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
AUT Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
SWI Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
EU European Top 100 Albums The European Top 100 Albums chart is the European adaptation of the Billboard 200 albums chart. It was created in March 1984.The European Top 100 Albums, commonly referred to as Eurochart Top 100 Albums shows the sales of an act in 19 European countries based on IFPI data.The European Top 100... |
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| 1995 | Herzwerk Herzwerk Herzwerk is the debut album released by the German industrial metal band Megaherz. It was a self-released album and was released in 1995... |
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| 1997 | Wer Bist Du? | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | Kopfschuss Kopfschuss Kopfschuss is the second full-length album by German industrial metal band Megaherz.The first track, Liebestöter brought the album most of its popularity abroad... |
- | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | Himmelfahrt Himmelfahrt Himmelfahrt is an industrial metal album by the German band Megaherz, released in 2000... |
- | 78 | - | - | - |
| 2002 | Herzwerk II Herzwerk II Herzwerk II is the fourth full album from the German band Megaherz. It is the last CD to feature singer Alexx Wesselsky before he left with Noel Pix to form Eisbrecher... |
- | 78 | - | - | - |
| 2004 | Eisbrecher | 13 | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | Antikörper Antikörper Antikörper is the second album of the German band Eisbrecher, released on October 20, 2006. The album debuted on the Media Control Charts at #85 & the Deutsche Alternative Charts at #10.-Track listing:... |
10 | 85 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | Sünde Sünde Sünde is the third album by the German band Eisbrecher, released on August 22, 2008 in Germany, and on August 26, 2008 in the United States... |
1 | 18 | - | - | 64 |
| 2010 | Eiszeit Eiszeit (Eisbrecher album) -Bonus tracks:-Bonus DVD:-Personnel:* Alexander Wesselsky – Vocals* Noel Pix – All Instruments and Production.* Henning Verlage - Keyboards on Eiszeit.Additional Programing on Tracks Additional Guitars on tracks .... |
- | 5 | 34 | 76 | 25 |
| 2012 | Die Hölle muss Warten | - | - | - | - | - |
Singles
Megaherz- 1997: "Gott seinGott sein"Gott Sein" is the first single by German metal band Megaherz, and is from their first album, Wer Bist Du?. The song, considered one of their most famous, was rerecorded as "Gott sein '04" for their 2004 album 5....
" - 1998: "LiebestöterLiebestöter"Liebestöter" is a single from the German metal band Megaherz, from their second album Kopfschuss.- Track listing :# Liebestöter # Liebestöter # Liebestöter # Liebestöter...
" - 1998: "Rock Me Amadeus"
- 1999: "FreiflugFreiflug"Freiflug" is the fourth single from the German metal band Megaherz, and the third and final single from their album Kopfschuss...
" (#7 in German alternative charts) - 2000: "Himmelfahrt"
Eisbrecher
- 2003: "Mein BlutMein Blut"Mein Blut" is the first single from German industrial metal group Eisbrecher from their self-titled album, and their first single overall.- Track listing :# Mein Blut - 3:24# Mein Blut - 4:25...
" - 2003: "FanaticaFanatica"Fanatica" is the second single from German industrial metal group Eisbrecher's self-titled album. This is the first of only Eisbrecher songs so far that include a line in English...
" - 2006: "LeiderLeider"Leider" is the first single from German industrial metal group Eisbrecher from their Antikörper album. On 22 August 2006 a double-single "Leider/Vergissmeinnicht" was released in the US...
" - 2006: "Leider/VergissmeinnichtLeider/Vergissmeinnicht"Leider/Vergissmeinnicht" is a US limited edition double single from the German industrial metal band Eisbrecher, from their album Antikörper...
" (US Limited Double Single) - 2006: "VergissmeinnichtVergissmeinnicht"Vergissmeinnicht" is the second single from German industrial metal group Eisbrecher from their Antikörper album and is considered to be one of their most popular songs up today. On 22 August 2006 a double-single "Leider/Vergissmeinnicht" was released in the US. It combines both of Eisbrecher...
" - 2008: "Kann denn Liebe Sünde SeinKann denn Liebe Sünde Sein"Kann denn Liebe Sünde sein" is the first and only single from German industrial metal group Eisbrecher from their Sünde album. It was released on the 18 July 2008, exclusively in Germany...
" - 2010: "Eiszeit"
- 2012: "Verrückt"
EP'S
Megaherz- 2007: Freiflug EP:The Early Years (1996–2000)
- 2008: Mann von Welt EP
Compilation albums
Megaherz- 2001: QuerschnittQuerschnittQuerschnitt is a compilation album by the German industrial metal band Megaherz. It was released in 2001.- CD 1 :# Miststück - 3:29# Gott sein - 4:13# Kopf durch die Wand - 4:29# Wer bist Du? - 3:05...
- 2009: Totgesagte Leben Länger (Tracks 1-3,5,6,8,9,11,12,14)
Re-releases
Megaherz- (Herzwerk) - (2002)
- (Wer bist Du?) - (2005)
- (Kopfschuss) - (2005)
- (Himmelfahrt) - (2005)
- (Herzwerk II) - (2008)
Compilations
- Radio Goethe: German bands Vol. IV (Königin der Nacht) - (2005)
- Radio Goethe: German bands Vol. III (Es brennt) - (2004)
- Radio Goethe: German bands Vol. II (Herzblut) - (2003)
- Goethe goes to college Radio (Beiß' mich)
- Annihilation & Seduction (Perfekte Droge)