Unrein
Oomph! · 1998
69 min · 14 tracks · industrial metal · Neue Deutsche Härte
Industrial metal textures intermingle with provocative lyrics, creating a visceral exploration of darkness and desire.
Why this album works
'Unrein' solidified Oomph!'s status in Germany's industrial metal landscape, achieving commercial success by charting on the German Albums Chart. The album's provocative themes and innovative sound influenced subsequent bands within the Neue Deutsche Härte movement, paving the way for more mainstream acceptance of this genre.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks visceral exploration of darkness wave-like pacing with intensity
- Context
- By the time 'Unrein' was released in January 1998, Oomph! had already established themselves as significant players in the Neue Deutsche Härte scene with their previous album, 'Sperm'. This release marked their third studio effort and showcased their evolving sound, melding heavy metal with electronic elements and theatricality that would define the genre's trajectory.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Rammstein· Marilyn Manson· Rob Zombie
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Mutters Schoß 1:12
- 2 Unsere Rettung 5:04
- 3 Die Maske 6:06
- 4 My Hell 5:19
- 5 Gekreuzigt Standout 4:22
- 6 Zero Endorphine 3:06
- 7 Willst Du mein Leben entern? 4:20
- 8 (Why I’ll Never Be) Clean Again Standout 5:28
- 9 Unrein Standout 5:51
- 10 Anniversary 4:51
- 11 Foil 4:31
- 12 Bastard 6:51
- 13 Another Disease 5:30
- 14 Meine Wunden 7:15
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