Red Aim
{{Short description|German rock band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Red Aim
| image = Red Aim (band).jpg
| image_upright = 1.2
| caption =
| origin = Saarbrücken, Germany
| years_active = 1995–2006
| genre = {{hlist|Stoner rock|raga rock|punk rock|heavy metal}}
| label = {{hlist|People Like You|Metal Blade}}
| current_members =
| past_members = Karsten Brill
Benjamin Buss
David Kiefer
Stefan Gemballa
Pascal Flach
Thorsten Erbel
Christian Jost
David Vogt
Patrick Schappert
Thore Huppert
Christian Theisinger
| associated_acts = Powerwolf, Flowing Tears
}}
Red Aim was a German rock band. The group was founded in 1995 and mainly played stoner and raga rock.{{Citation|title=Sinai Jam by Red Aim|url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/ep/red-aim/sinai-jam/|access-date=26 August 2019}} After the change of vocalist to Karsten Brill, the music started to go more into the direction of punk rock and heavy metal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.metal.de/interviews/red-aim-35870/|title=Red Aim - Red Aim • metal.de|date=26 April 2002|website=Metal.de|access-date=26 August 2019}}
History
Red Aim was formed in 1995. Pascal Flach and Benjamin Buss knew each other from school.{{Cite web|url=http://www.heavy-metal.de/stuff/memories/bodycheck/red_aim.htm|title=BODYCHECK Nr.11|website=www.heavy-metal.de|access-date=26 August 2019}} The band released two independent EPs Sinai Jam (1996) and Orange (1998) before signing a deal with 'I Used to Fuck People Like You in Prison Records' (later known as People Like You Records). Red Aim's first album with them was Call Me Tiger.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/red-aim-mn0000522523/biography|title=Red Aim {{!}} Biography & History|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=26 August 2019}} The album contained two bonus tracks from Orange. It was recorded again after Karsten Brill replaced Pascal Flach.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ox-fanzine.de/web/itv/295/interviews.212.html|title=Interviews & Artikel : RED AIM :: ox-fanzine.de|website=www.ox-fanzine.de|access-date=26 August 2019}} Stefan Gemballa joined the band as a drummer. In the same year, Red Aim released their cover of Iron Maiden's "The Trooper".
In 2000, Red Aim was on a tour with Dutch band 7Zuma7.{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalinside.de/review/red-aim/flesh-for-fantasy|title=Flesh For Fantasy {{!}} metalinside - Das Rock und Metal Online-Magazin|website=www.metalinside.de|access-date=26 August 2019}} In the same year, they released The Aprilfuckers EP and in 2001 Saartanic Cluttydogs. After signing a deal with American label Metal Blade Records, the band changed their line-up. Bassist Thorsten Erbel was replaced with David Vogt and Christian Jost joined as a keyboardist.{{Cite web|url=https://vampster.com/news/red-aim-ray-kitzler-an-der-hammond/|title=RED AIM: Ray Kitzler an der Hammond • News • vampster.com|date=3 July 2002|website=vampster.com|language=de-DE|access-date=26 August 2019}} In August 2001, they played a concert at Summer Breeze Open Air. In 2002, they released Flesh for Fantasy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalinside.de/band/red-aim|title=Red Aim {{!}} metalinside - Das Rock und Metal Online-Magazin|website=www.metalinside.de|access-date=26 August 2019}} In April 2002, Red Aim supported In Extremo during their tour.{{Cite web|url=http://www.urbanite.net/de/magdeburg/events/live-in-extremo-1|title=Live: In Extremo|last=GmbH|first=Stephan Jaensch, Jan Vesper, Marian Gaebler, Kristopher Jelinek, Philip Richter (Layout, HTML, CSS)-intosite|website=www.urbanite.net|language=de|access-date=26 August 2019}}
In the beginning of August 2002, the band played on Wacken Open Air. In 2003, they released Niagara. On 6 December 2003, Stefan Gemballa got badly injured by a drum monitor that hit him in the head during a concert in Saarbrücken.{{Cite web|url=https://vampster.com/news/red-aim-mitch-buchanan-bei-live-show-verletzt/|title=RED AIM: Mitch Buchanan bei Live-Show verletzt • News • vampster.com|date=10 December 2003|website=vampster.com|language=de-DE|access-date=26 August 2019}}
In 2003, Red Aim musicians founded a new band Powerwolf.
Members
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= Final lineup =
- Karsten "Dr. Don Rogers" Brill – vocals (1999–2006)
- Benjamin "B.B. Foxworth" Buss – guitar (1995–2006)
- David "El Davide" Vogt – bass (2002–2006)
- Christian "Ray Kitzler" Jost (2002–2006)
- Stefan "Mitch Buchanan" Gemballa (2000–2006)
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= Former members =
- Pascal Flach – vocals (1995–1999)
- Thorsten Erbel – bass (1998–2002)
- Patrick Schappert – bass (1995–1998)
- David Kiefer
- Thore Huppert
- Christian Theisinger
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Discography
- Sinai Jam (EP, 1996)
- Orange (EP, 1998)
- Call Me Tiger (1999)
- The Aprilfuckers EP (EP, 2000)
- Saartanic Cluttydogs (2001)
- Flesh for Fantasy (2002)
- Niagara (2003)
References
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External links
- {{allmusic}}
{{Red Aim}}
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Category:Musical groups established in 1995
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2006