Cyborg Attack
{{Short description|German electro-industrial and ebm band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Cyborg Attack
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| years_active = 1995–2010
| label = {{flatlist|
- NoiTekk
- Black Rain
- Omp
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| website = www.cyborg-attack.de
| current_members = *Tino Weidauer
- Uwe Schimmel
- Sandro Franz
| past_members = *Raik Wild
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Cyborg Attack was a German electro-industrial and EBM band, formed in 1995 by Tino Weidaue and Raik Wild. They released 2 studio albums and 1 EP.{{Cite book|last=Webb|first=Peter|title=Exploring the Networked Worlds of Popular Music: Milieux Cultures|publisher=Routledge|year=2010|isbn=9781135910792|location=|pages=}}
History
Cyborg Attack was formed in 1995 by Tino Weidaue (keyboards) and Raik Wild (vocals), with the subsequent incorporation of Uwe Schimmel in 1996 as additional keyboardist. Sandro Franz replaced Raik Wild as singer in 1999.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Cyborg Attack|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/121723-Cyborg-Attack|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410035830/https://www.discogs.com/artist/121723-Cyborg-Attack |archive-date=2016-04-10 |access-date=2021-01-25|website=Discogs|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2003-08-16|title=Cyborg Attack (Official page)|url=http://www.prolapse.org/cyborgattack/cyborg_html/english/index3e.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030816181243/http://www.prolapse.org/cyborgattack/cyborg_html/english/index3e.htm|archive-date=2003-08-16|access-date=2021-02-02|website=Wayback Machine}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Cyborg Attack|url=https://getsongbpm.com/artist/cyborg-attack/lYwLr|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001053202/https://getsongbpm.com/artist/cyborg-attack/lYwLr |archive-date=2020-10-01 |access-date=2021-01-29|website=Get Song BPM|language=en}} During their lifespan they released 2 studio albums and 1 EP with German record labels Black Rain, NoiTekk and Omp. The band's songs have also appeared on more than 20 different compilations.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Cyborg Attack|url=https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5258169e-306e-436e-9ac7-fdec83f925e5|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-25|website=MusicBrainz}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Cyborg Attack|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/cyborg-attack-mn0002088720/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131003607/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/cyborg-attack-mn0002088720/ |archive-date=2021-01-31 |access-date=2021-01-25|website=AllMusic|language=en}}
The group participated in the Wave-Gotik-Treffen music festival in 2000, 2004 and 2008.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Wave-Gotik-Treffen - The Past: 2000|url=https://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english/past.php?reqYear=2000|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040209045413/http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de:80/english/past.php?reqYear=2000 |archive-date=2004-02-09 |access-date=2021-01-26|website=www.wave-gotik-treffen.de}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Wave-Gotik-Treffen - The Past: 2004|url=https://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english/past.php?reqYear=2004|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040608080445/http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de:80/english/past.php?reqYear=2004 |archive-date=2004-06-08 |access-date=2021-01-26|website=www.wave-gotik-treffen.de}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Wave-Gotik-Treffen - The Past: 2008|url=https://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english/past.php?reqYear=2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080519212537/http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de:80/english/past.php?reqYear=2008 |archive-date=2008-05-19 |access-date=2021-01-26|website=www.wave-gotik-treffen.de}}
Style and themes
Cyborg Attack's musical style has generally been described as old school EBM{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=CYBORG ATTACK Stoerf***tor CD-Review|url=https://www.terrorverlag.com/rezensionen/cyborg-attack/stoerftor/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201040803/https://www.terrorverlag.com/rezensionen/cyborg-attack/stoerftor/ |archive-date=2022-02-01 |access-date=2021-01-27|website=Terrorverlag|language=de-DE}}{{Cite web|date=2006-11-06|title=Cyborg Attack: Stoerf***tor|url=https://www.versacrum.com/vs/2006/11/cyborg-attack-stoerftor.html|access-date=2021-02-02|website=Ver Sacrum|language=it-IT}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2006|title=Cyborg Attack - Stoerf***tor|url=http://industrialreviews.ru/review/4257/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120044058/http://www.industrialreviews.ru:80/review/4257 |archive-date=2018-01-20 |access-date=2021-01-26|website=Industrial Reviews}} with metal influence.{{Cite web|last=Maggi|first=Eugenio|date=2002|title=Cyborg Attack: Blutgeld|url=https://www.chaindlk.com/reviews/category/2?page=180|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202183715/https://www.chaindlk.com/reviews/category/2?page=180 |archive-date=2021-02-02 |access-date=2021-01-26|website=Chain D.L.K.}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2006|title=CYBORG ATTACK "Stoerfucktor"|url=http://gothic.com.ua/CD-reviews/CYBORGATTACK-STOERFUCKTOR-review.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126042825/http://www.gothic.com.ua:80/CD-reviews/CYBORGATTACK-STOERFUCKTOR-review.html |archive-date=2009-01-26 |access-date=2021-01-29|website=Ukrainian Gothic Portal}} The band's motto "Resistance is futile" is a reference to the Borg, an alien group that appear as recurring antagonists in the Star Trek franchise.{{Cite web|last=Mouratidis|first=George|date=2006|title=Cyborg Attack – Stoerf***tor|url=http://www.connexionbizarre.net/cyborg-attack-stoerftor/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130201711/http://www.connexionbizarre.net/cyborg-attack-stoerftor/ |archive-date=2021-01-30 |access-date=2021-01-29|website=Bizarre Connexion|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2010-02-01|title=Cyborg Attack (Official Page)|url=http://www.cyborg-attack.de/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201094647/http://www.cyborg-attack.de/|archive-date=2010-02-01|access-date=2021-02-02|website=Wayback Machine}}
Members
- Tino Weidauer – keyboards (1995–2010)
- Raik Wild – vocals (1995–1999)
- Uwe Schimmel – production (1996–2010)
- Sandro Franz – vocals (1999–2010)
Discography
= Studio albums =
- Blutgeld (2001)
- Stoerf***tor (2006)
= EPs =
- Toxic (1998)
See also
{{Portal|Music}}
References
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External links
- [https://myspace.com/cyborgattack Official website]
- [https://www.discogs.com/artist/121723-Cyborg-Attack Cyborg Attack discography] at Discogs
- [https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5258169e-306e-436e-9ac7-fdec83f925e5 Cyborg Attack discography] at MusicBrainz
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Category:1995 establishments in Germany
Category:Musical groups established in 1995
Category:Electro-industrial music groups