Schweisser

metal

In 1987 five young men from the West Germany came together to form a band. These men were: Tommi Böck, Buffo Völker, Sepp Lautenbacher, Greulix Schrank, Miene Gruber. The name chosen for this newly formed band was Die Schweisser which can be translated as The Welders. The name derives from the fact that all musicians wore welder´s goggles on their first live gig. This welder theme was to feature in the first two albums before disappearing almost completely. Die Schweisser made good use of a variety of instruments including saxophone to produce a very catchy rythym punk-style music. Die Schweisser released their first promo album in 1990 called Schweisser and occasionally given the name Schwarze Platte. This album was only produced on vinyl and only 1000 copies were produced and distrubted throughout Germany including the freshly opened east. This album caught the eyes and ears of the audience and soon they were signed up with Intercord records, a partnership which lasted for many years. Die Schweisser were by now doing small gigs throughout Germany and the time had come to write and record their first commercial CD. This new album was to be called Auf der Autobahn zur Hölle which translated means On the Highway to Hell. If the AC/DC song comes to mind then don't be suprised as on the first song on the CD called Autobahn, just near the end you hear the Highway to Hell guitar riff from AC/DC. The CD was a massive success for a German band. They managed to be first Germa...