H-Blockx
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H-Blockx is a nu metal
/alternative punk/hardcore punk
band founded in Münster
, Germany
in 1991
.
on Sing Sing Records, and produced by Ralph Quick and Chris Wagner. The music videos for "Risin' High" and "Move" received considerable airplay on MTV
. The band earned a nomination for "Best Breakthrough Artist" at the following MTV Europe Music Awards, however the award went to Dog Eat Dog
. With the help of the singles "Risin' High", "Move", and "Little Girl", their debut spent 62 weeks in the German album chart, selling over 750,000 copies worldwide, and earning the band their first gold album. Their first major tour followed. In 1999 their song "Oh Hell Yeah" was chosen as the theme song for wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin
.
on Supersonic Records in association with BMG
, they did have a minor hit with their cover of "The Power
" featuring rapper Turbo B
(Turbo B also performs the original version with Snap!
).
In 2004
, the band's album No Excuses reached the Top 15 of the German album charts. It was then supported by an extensive European tour. After the tour the members spent time with side projects working as producers, singers (all but Mannheims) or management (Pohlmann) with artists of different genres.
The members would not only meet at concerts, but regularly for several weeks to return to songwriting. In Scandinavia
in early 2005
and 2006
in Sweden
, the first song of the new album was recorded. They were accompanied by H-Blockx producer Andreas "Boogieman" Herbig whom was with them in 1994 when Time To Move was completed. While in the studios in Malmö
, Open Letter To A Friend was recorded. They are currently signed to X-Cell Records.
, the band was featured on the wrestling album, WWF The Music, Vol. 4
released in 1999 with their song "Oh Hell Yeah".
A cover version of their song "Oh Hell Yeah" was featured on WWE Anthology
disc 2 The Attitude Era. A re-worked version was also featured on The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin DVD
in 2008.
Their song "Countdown to Insanity" is one of the playable tracks included on the Europe
an version of the game Rock Band
, and is available to download with the US version.
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
/alternative punk/hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band founded in Münster
Münster
Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also capital of the local government region Münsterland...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1991
1991 in music
See also:* 1991 in music Record labels established in 1991-Summary:The year 1991 is the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", becomes the most popular U.S. album of the year...
.
1990s
The band rose to fame with their successful debut album, Time to Move, released in 19941994 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994.-January–February:*January 25 – Alice in Chains release their Jar of Flies album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first ever EP to do so....
on Sing Sing Records, and produced by Ralph Quick and Chris Wagner. The music videos for "Risin' High" and "Move" received considerable airplay on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
. The band earned a nomination for "Best Breakthrough Artist" at the following MTV Europe Music Awards, however the award went to Dog Eat Dog
Dog Eat Dog (band)
Dog Eat Dog, an American band originally from Bergen County, New Jersey, began in 1990 as part of the hardcore music scenes of New York City and New Jersey. With members now scattered through New Jersey, Washington D.C. and Europe, the band now refers to themselves as being based out all three areas...
. With the help of the singles "Risin' High", "Move", and "Little Girl", their debut spent 62 weeks in the German album chart, selling over 750,000 copies worldwide, and earning the band their first gold album. Their first major tour followed. In 1999 their song "Oh Hell Yeah" was chosen as the theme song for wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Steve Austin , better known by his ring name "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, is an American film and television actor and retired professional wrestler...
.
2000s
None of their following albums have been as successful as Time to Move was. However with the release of Get in the Ring in 20022002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
on Supersonic Records in association with BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
, they did have a minor hit with their cover of "The Power
The Power (Snap! song)
"The Power" is an electronic pop hit song by the German music group Snap! from their album World Power. It was released as a single in 1990 and reached No. 1 in the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, as well as the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play and Hot Rap charts...
" featuring rapper Turbo B
Turbo B
Turbo B Turbo B Turbo B (born Durron Maurice Butler, April 30, 1967, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is an American musician, rapper and beatboxer, best known for his time fronting the electronic music group, Snap!.-Early years:...
(Turbo B also performs the original version with Snap!
Snap!
Snap! is a German Eurodance project formed in 1989 by Frankfurt-based producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti. The act has been through a number of line-up changes over the years, but was most successful when fronted by rapper Turbo B, who performed on the UK number 1 singles "The Power" and...
).
In 2004
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
, the band's album No Excuses reached the Top 15 of the German album charts. It was then supported by an extensive European tour. After the tour the members spent time with side projects working as producers, singers (all but Mannheims) or management (Pohlmann) with artists of different genres.
The members would not only meet at concerts, but regularly for several weeks to return to songwriting. In Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
in early 2005
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
and 2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, the first song of the new album was recorded. They were accompanied by H-Blockx producer Andreas "Boogieman" Herbig whom was with them in 1994 when Time To Move was completed. While in the studios in Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
, Open Letter To A Friend was recorded. They are currently signed to X-Cell Records.
Other media
In 19991999 in music
-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
, the band was featured on the wrestling album, WWF The Music, Vol. 4
WWF The Music, Vol. 4
WWF The Music, Volume 4 is a compilation album released by the World Wrestling Federation in 1999. It features mostly recent theme songs of wrestlers on the roster at the time...
released in 1999 with their song "Oh Hell Yeah".
A cover version of their song "Oh Hell Yeah" was featured on WWE Anthology
WWE Anthology
WWE Anthology is a compilation album released by WWE in 2002. It consists of 3 discs titled, The Federation Years, The Attitude Era, and Now!. Anthology contains 86 songs in total. The album is a compilation of some of the best and most well-known entrance music in the WWF/WWE...
disc 2 The Attitude Era. A re-worked version was also featured on The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
in 2008.
Their song "Countdown to Insanity" is one of the playable tracks included on the Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an version of the game Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
, and is available to download with the US version.
Current members
- Henning Wehland: VocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Stephan "Gudze" Hinz: BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Tim Humpe: GuitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
- Steffen Wilmking: DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Past members
- Dave Gappa: Vocals
- Fabio Trentini: Bass
- Johann-Christop "Mason" Maass: Drums
- Marco MinnemannMarco MinnemannMarco Minnemann is a German-born drummer, composer and multi-instrumentalist. He lives in Lake Elsinore, California.-Biography:...
: Drums - Martin "Dog" Kessler": Drums
Studio albums
| Year | Title | GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... | AUT Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... | SWI Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Time To Move | 14 | 11 | 8 |
| 1996 | Discover My Soul | 7 | 5 | 15 |
| 1998 | Fly Eyes | 19 | 20 | 44 |
| 2002 | Get In The Ring | 14 | 21 | 45 |
| 2004 | No Excuses | 14 | 23 | 53 |
| 2007 | Open Letter To A Friend | 14 | - | - |
Compilation albums
| Year | Title | GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... | AUT Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... | SWI Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Bang Boom Bang Bang Boom Bang Bang Boom Bang is a German comedy film from 1999. The movie is set in Unna, Westphalia, which was, besides Dortmund, one of the shooting locations.-Plot:The part-time criminal Keek is in trouble, after losing most of the money on the horses... |
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| 2004 | More Than A Decade | 66 | - | - |
Compilation appearances
- 1994 - White Magic - Soundtrack (BMG Ariola München GmbH, "Move")
- 1995 - Always Music '95 (BMG Ariola Special Projects, "Move (The Radio)")
- 1995 - De Afrekening Volume 9 (Columbia RecordsColumbia RecordsColumbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
, "Move") - 1995 - Internationale Hits 95 (Ariola RecordsAriola RecordsAriola Records is a German record label. As of the late 1980s, it was a subsidiary label of BMG which in turn has since become a part of the international media conglomerate Sony Music Entertainment...
, "Risin' High") - 1995 - Just The Best Vol. 4 (Polystar Records, "Risin' High (Video Cut)")
- 1995 - Just The Best Vol. 6 cassette (Polystar Records, "Little Girl (Video Version)")
- 1995 - Just The Best Vol. 6 CD (Polystar Records, "Little Girl (Video Version)")
- 1995 - Popcorn - Hyper Dance Power (Ariola, BMG Ariola Media GmbH, "Risin' High")
- 1995 - Rockgarden Vol. 3 (EVA Belgium, "Risin' High")
- 1995 - Rockgarden Volume 3 (EVA Records, "Risin' High")
- 1995 - Stop Chirac (RCA RecordsRCA RecordsRCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
, "Revolution") - 1995 - Top Of The Pops 1 (Columbia Records, "Move")
- 1995 - Wild CD 02 (Wild Magazine, "Move")
- 1996 - Crossing All Over! - Vol. 4 (GUN RecordsGUN RecordsGUN Records was a record label located in Bochum, Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany and was founded 1992 by Bogdan Kopec and Wolfgang Funk....
, BMG, "Revolution") - 1996 - Fresh (SonetSonetSonet may refer to:* Sonet Records, European record label* Synchronous optical networking * Saab Sonett...
, PolyGram Finland Oy, "Little Girl") - 1996 - Jam - Vol. 3 (BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH, "How Do You Feel?")
- 1996 - Quote 97 - Niemals Einer Meinung (Eastwest Records, "Little Girl")
- 1996 - Zoo Magazine CD Sampler 04 (Zoo Magazine (DK)Zoo MagazineZoo Magazine was also the name of a magazine formerly produced by the Zoological Society of London for its Young Zoologists' Club.Zoo Magazine is a magazine based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that was first created on 25 September 2003. It focuses on fashion, art, literature and architecture and is...
, "How Do You Feel?") - 1997 - Bravo Super Show 1997 - Volume 4 (BMG Ariola Media GmbH, "Step Back")
- 1997 - Radio FM4 Soundselection (BMG Ariola Austria GmbH, "Step Back (Loop Version)")
- 1997 - Vivamania Volume 1 (Sony Music EntertainmentSony Music EntertainmentSony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
(Germany)]], "Move") - 1999 - Crossing All Over! - The Classix(Supersonic Records, BMG, "Risin' High")
- 1999 - Pop 2000 - 50 Jahre Popmusik Und Jugendkultur In Deutschland (Grönland RecordsGrönland RecordsGrönland Records is an independent record label originally founded in London, England, which relocated to Berlin, Germany in 2009. "Grönland" refers both to the country and the label's founder, Herbert Grönemeyer.-Origin:...
,"Risin' High) - 2000 - Bravo Hits 29 (Warner Special Marketing GmbH, Bertelsmann Club, "Ring Of Fire")
- 2000 - Lords Of The Boards 2000 (Modul Records, "Time Of My Life")
- 2000 - The Dome Vol. 14 (BMG Ariola, "Ring Of Fire")
- 2000 - Viva Hits 9 (Polystar Records, "Ring Of Fire (Video Version)")
- 2001 - Monsterhits (EMM (EMI Music Media), "Ring Of Fire (Video Version)")
- 2002 - Chart Boxx - Second Highlights (Top 13 Music-Club, "The Power (Single Version)")
- 2002 - Fetenhits - New Rock Party (Polystar Records, "The Power")
- 2002 - Pepsi Chart Album (Oy EMI Finland Ab, BMG Finland, Universal Music (Finland), "The Power")
- 2002 - Rock Zone Special (BMG Russia, "How Do You Feel?")
- 2004 - Off Road Tracks Vol. 80 (Metal HammerMetal HammerMetal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music...
(Germany), "Where's The Message?") - 2006 - American Chopper (EMI Electrola, "Leave Me Alone")
- 2007 - Dynamit Vol. 57 (RockHard Records, "I Don't Want You To Like Me")
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
AUT Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
SWI Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
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| 1993 | Risin' High | 34 | — | — | — | Time To Move |
| 1994 | Move | 34 | — | — | — | |
| Little Girl | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996 | How Do You Feel | — | — | — | 28 | Discover My Soul |
| Step Back | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998 | Fly | — | — | — | — | Fly Eyes |
| Take Me Home | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000 | Ring of Fire (featuring Dr. Ring-Ding) |
— | — | 10 | 42 | Get In The Ring |
| 2001 | C'MON (featuring B & K) |
83 | — | — | — | |
| 2002 | The Power (featuring Turbo B Turbo B Turbo B Turbo B Turbo B (born Durron Maurice Butler, April 30, 1967, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is an American musician, rapper and beatboxer, best known for his time fronting the electronic music group, Snap!.-Early years:... ) |
48 | 34 | 51 | — | |
| 2004 | Leave Me Alone | 55 | — | 59 | — | No Excuses |
| Celebrate Youth | 42 | — | — | — | ||
| 2007 | Countdown To Insanity | 35 | — | 51 | — | Open Letter To A Friend |
| "—" denotes the single did not chart or was not released in that country | ||||||
Awards and achievements
MTV Europe Music AwardsMTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider...
- 1995 Breakthrough Artist nominee
External links
- Official website
- H-Blockx at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- H-Blockx videography