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2008 :: |
SUICIDE
COMMANDO start working on brandnew material for their upcoming
EP and new album. |
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2007 :: |
To
celebrate 20 years of SUICIDE COMMANDO (1986-2006) the band
releases the special limited and luxury X20 boxset in Europe
(NTP/Dependent), including not less then 4 discs (a "best
of" CD, a remix CD, the very first SUICIDE COMMANDO live
DVD and the "fuck you bitch" bonus single). End of
2007 both the "best of" CD and the "remix"
CD also got released as seperate discs in the USA through Metropolis
Records, their US license partner.
Also end of 2007 SUICIDE COMMANDO return with the song "hate
me", their first new material since "bind torture
kill", released on the "noise terror volume 2"
sampler on NTP/Dependent, their last release on NTP/Dependent
before closing their doors. |
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2006 :: |
Early
2006 sees the release of the long awaited new studio album from
suicide commando called "bind, torture, kill", named
after the famous serial killer Dennis L. Rader aka the btk strangler.
The album gets released in 2 editions, a regular cd edition
including 11 new tracks (including a remix version of "godsend"
and a special cover version of Tommi Stumpff's classic "massaker")
and a special limited edition including a bonus disc, sticker
and postcard.
The album once again makes it to the top of several alternative
charts like the DAC, BAC, REWC ... and is voted as "album
of the month" in the german Orkus magazine. |
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2005 :: |
In
2005 suicide commando finally gets back into their studio to
start working on new material. The first result of this new
work gets released in November 2005 as a limited double a-side
single called "godsend/menschenfresser". The single
gets released on Johan's brandnew own label NTP (short for Noise
Terror Productions), a new division of Dependent. The single
is the first sign of the new album which is scheduled for early
2006.
In between suicide commando still manages to do some more live
shows and festivals throughout Europe. |
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2004 :: |
Beginning
of 2004 suicide commando continue their 2nd part of the "axis
of evil" tour which brings them to countries like Switzerland,
Italy, France, Holland, Denmark, Sweden ... and in summer 2004
they do an extended summer festival tour with successfull shows
at WGT, Zillo, Castle Party, M'era Luna and Infest. In between
they still manage to finish and release a new double single
(cause of death:SUICIDE + one nation under god), also available
as limited edition and taken from their latest "axis of
evil" album. The single once again reaches the N° 1
spot in several alternative chart. |
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2003 :: |
2
years after the last "love breeds suicide" mcd, suicide
commando return with a brand new single entitled "face
of death", which reaches N° 1 positions in numerous
charts (DAC, DUC, NAC ...) all over Europe. The limited edition
version of the single (including an extra disc with more remixes
and rare versions) sells out in only 2 days ! End of the year
the long awaited "axis of evil" album finally is released
worldwide through Dependent (Europe) and Metropolis (USA ...).
The album immediately conquers the world in no time and reaches
N° 1 positions all over the globe and turns out to be the
best selling suicide commando album up to date. The limited
edition of "axis of evil" (a luxurious boxset with
extra dvd including videoclips, interview ...) sells out in
no time. The album was voted "best album of the year"
in the legendary german alternative charts (DAC). To promote
their new album suicide commando hit the road with the "axis
of evil" tour, supported by Interlace and Tactical Sekt.
This tour turns out to be their most successfull tour up till
today and is getting huge positive response by both press and
audience. |
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2002 :: |
After
doing several more concerts and festivals accross Europe, suicide
commando returns to the studio to start working on their new
album which is planned to come out in 2003. In the mean time
they release the "anthology" dcd, a compilation of
the best and biggest suicide commando hits up so far, including
all clubhits like "hellraiser", "see you in hell",
"love breeds suicide" ... and offering some exclusive
new remixes and rare versions. A must have for all true fans
! |
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2001 :: |
In
2001 suicide commando returns with the "love breeds suicide"
EP (Dependent), containing several remixes of the song "love
breeds suicide" (original version on "mindstrip")
and including another new clubsmasher "dein herz, meine
gier" ... Once again this release reaches the N° 1
position in the german DAC charts. |
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2000 :: |
2000
without any doubt became the most successfull year in suicide
commando's career so far.
In May suicide commando returns with a first single "comatose
delusion", taken from their forthcoming album. This single
brought suicide commando to the absolute top of the international
alternative scene.
Even more success gained the 2nd single "hellraiser"
! Both singles reach the N° 1 position in the german alternative
charts (DAC).
In October suicide commando finally releases their long awaited
"mindstrip" album (available as a limited boxset as
well), which also reaches the N° 1 position in the DAC album
charts.
The cd also is released in the US via Metropolis and is getting
an amazing response.
End of 2000 suicide commando start their "mindstripping
2000" tour throughout Germany ...
|
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1999 :: |
"construct-destruct"
is licensed in the US by Possessive Blindfold Recordings. The
album reaches the N° 10 position in the CMJ charts.
Suicide Commando releases "chromdioxyde 1", a compilation
including only old & previously unreleased demo matreial
from the period
between '88 - '94. The Compilation reaches No, 7 position in
the DAC
Suicide Commando starts working on the new "mind strip"
cd |
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1998 :: |
Suicide
Commando releases the new cd "construct-destruct"
(OFF BEAT), including new clubhits "desire" and "better
off dead"...
Along with the new cd Suicide Commando also releases another
new limited edition called "reCONSTRUCTion" (on 2500
copies only, already SOLD OUT !), including the regular CD +
bonus disc offering new material and remixes from bands like
:wumpscut:, Dive, plastic noise experience and Pierrepoint.
Suicide Commando start their successfull "Conquering Europe
tour" together with the american
Velvet Acid Christ. |
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1997 :: |
Suicide
Commando releases a new mcd "state of emergency" on
the german O-files II sampler (OFF BEAT). Suicide Commando plays
at the legendary Zillo festival in Germany in front of 5000
people. The "contamination" CD is now also released
in the USA on Electric Death Trip records. This american edition
includes 3 bonus tracks. |
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1996 :: |
Suicide
Commando start their "critical images" tour.
10 YEARS of Suicide Commando ! To celebrate this 10th anniversary
Suicide Commando releases the "contamination" EP,
including new tracks and remixes from "see you in hell"
and "traumatize". This EP is also released as a limited
boxset (2000 copies, sold out !),
including the regular EP + 3" bonus CD offering some old
and previously unreleased material. |
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1995 :: |
Suicide
Commando releases ist 2nd CD called "stored images"
(OFF BEAT), including remixes of "T.V.-obsession",
"intercourse", "save me" ... and including
new dancefloor smashers like "murder" and of course
"see you in hell" (the biggest Suicide Commando hit
until now !) |
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1994 :: |
Suicide
Commando is signed to the german OFF BEAT label and releases
its first full length CD "critical stage", including
clubhits like "traumatize", "necrophilia"....
and featuring Dirk Ivens (Dive) as guest vocalist on one track
("where do we go from here ?"). Several other tracks
(including the club hit "save me") are released on
different compilations during ´94 und ´95. |
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1993 :: |
Suicide
Commando releases his 9th (and last!) tape called "electro
convulsion therapy". In the meantime 4 other tracks are
released on the "induktion, varianz und deren folgen"
compilation CD (Kugelblitz records), including the small clubhit
"never get out". Suicide Commando also makes its first
steps on stage, playing as support act for Plastic Noise Experience.
|
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1992 :: |
After
several other tape releases ("this is hate", "crap",
"industrial rape", "go to hell" ...) the
hypnotizing track "intercourse" (originally released
on the "into the grave" tape in 1991) is released
on the german "rotation II" compilationLP (Kugelblitz
records) |
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1989 :: |
Suicide
Commando releases its first tape. That same year Suicide Commando
also makes his first appearance on vinyl, taking part to the
"electronic" compilationLP (Climax productions)
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1986 ::
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Johan
Van Roy starts experimenting with electronic music under the
name Suicide Commando.
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