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Infobox musical artist| name = Closterkeller| image = Closterkeller Castle Party 2008 07.jpg| caption = Closterkeller at Castle Party 2008| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Warsaw , Poland | instrument =| genre = Gothic rock http://www.musicmight.com/artist/poland/closterkeller Closterkeller www.musicmight.comAllmusic|class=artist|id=p577718|pure_url=yes Closterkeller www.allmusic.com| occupation =| years_active = 1988–present| label = Metal Mind Records | associated_acts =| website = http://www.anja.pl/ Official Website| current_members = Anja Orthodox
Krzysztof Najman
Michal "Rollo" Rollinger
Mariusz Kumala
Janusz Jastrzebowski| past_members =| notable_instruments = Closterkeller is a Poland|Polish Gothic rock Musical ensemble|band from Warsaw . It was formed in 1988 by Przemyslaw Guryn, Jacek Skirucha, and the vocalist Anja Orthodox. Despite many changes in the band's line-up it has created a characteristic sound. Orthodox is the only member of the original line-up, performing continuously for over 20 years. The band is called one of the forerunners of gothic and atmospheric rock in Poland ,cite news |url= http://www.anja.pl/o_zespole |title= Closterkeller official site |publisher= |date=April 21, 2010 |author= they are also under the influence of music styles such as New Wave music|new and Coldwave|cold wave or even Heavy metal music|heavy metal . Many other groups like Delight (band)|Delight , Moonlight (band)|Moonlight or Artrosis said they took their inspirations from Closterkeller.

Line-up


Current members



  • Anja Orthodox - vocals, keyboards (since 1988)

  • Krzysztof Najman - bass (1992–1999, since September 2006)

  • Michal "Rollo" Rollinger - keyboards (since 1990)

  • Mariusz Kumala - guitar (since November 2006) http://muzyka.onet.pl/0,1464258,newsy.html Change In Closterkeller's Line-Up (pl) muzyka.onet.pl

  • Janusz Jastrzebowski - drums (since July 2006)


    • Former members



  • Grzegorz Tomczyk - drums (1988–1989)

  • Przemyslaw Guryn - keyboards (1988–1991)

  • Jacek Skirucha - guitar (1988–1992)

  • Tomasz "Wolfgang" Grochowalski - bass (1988–1992)

  • Andrzej "Szczota" Szymanczak (dead) - drums (1989–1991)

  • Piotr Bienkowski - drums (1989–1990)

  • Marcin "Freddie" Mentel - guitar (1999–2006)

  • Pawel Pieczynski - guitar (1992–2000)

  • Robert Ochnio - guitar (1992)

  • Marcin "Pucek" Pluciennik - bass (1999–2006)

  • Gerard "Gero" Klawe - drums (1997–2006)

  • Piotr "Pawlos" Pawlowski - drums (1991–1997)

  • Dariusz Boral - keyboards(1995–1996)

  • Tomasz "Mechu" Wojciechowski - keyboards, guitar (1996–1998)

  • Andrzej Kaczynski - bass (1999)

  • Piotr Czyszanowski - bass (1999)

  • Tomasz Kasprzycki - acoustic guitar (1992)

  • Mikis Cupas - acoustic guitar (1991)

  • Jaroslaw Kidawa - acoustic guitar (1991)

  • Zbigniew Kumorowski - drums (1990–1991)

  • Krzysztof Dominik - drums (1989), manager (1994–1997)


    • Guest musicians



  • Zbyszek Bieniak - vocals (Blue, Violet)

  • Fiolka Najdenowicz - vocals (Violet)

  • Edyta Bartosiewicz - production, vocals (Cyan)

  • Tomasz "Titus" Pukacki - vocals (Scarlet)

  • Michal Jelonek - violin (Scarlet)

  • Igor Czerniawski - production, keyboards (Purple, Blue, Agnieszka)

  • Agnieszka Pluciennik - vocals (Reghina)

  • Maciej Mozdzen - keyboards (Cyan)

  • Romek Kunikowski - keyboards (Cyan)

  • Stanislaw Bokowy - keyboards (Cyan)


    • Discography


    Studio albums



  • Purple (1990)

  • Blue (Closterkeller album)|Blue (1992)

  • Violet (Closterkeller album)|Violet (1993)

  • Scarlet (Closterkeller album)|Scarlet (1995)

  • Cyan (Closterkeller album)|Cyan (1996)

  • Graphite (Closterkeller album)|Graphite (1999)

  • Nero (album)|Nero (2003) POL #25 http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp? idlisty=175& lang=pl

  • Aurum (album)|Aurum (2009) POL #15 http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp? idlisty=543& lang=pl

  • Bordeaux (2011)


    • Live albums


  • ''Koncert '97 (1997)

  • Bronze (1998, Bootleg)

  • Fin de siecle (Closterkeller album)|Fin de siecle (2000)


    • Compilation albums


  • Pastel (2001) POL #46 http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp? idlisty=14& lang=pl


    • Minialbums


  • Agnieszka (1993)

  • Reghina (2004) POL #34 http://acharts.us/album/47598


    • Singles



  • Scarlett (sampler) (1995)

  • Wladza (1996)

  • Na krawedzi/Ate (1999)

  • Czas komety (1999)

  • Zegarmistrz swiatla (2000)

  • Earth Song (2004)

  • Lunar (2005)


    • Videography


    DVDs



  • Act III (2003)

  • Saffron (Bootleg) (2006)

  • "Act IV" (2008)


    • Music videos


    Source http://www.anja.pl/video Music videos (pl) www.anja.pl

  • "Purple" (1990, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)

  • "Nieuchwytny" (1990, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)

  • "Maska" (1990, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)

  • "Czekajac na dzien" (1991, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)

  • "I jeszcze raz do konca" (1991, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)

  • "Immanoleo" (1992, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)

  • "Blue" (1992, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)

  • "Spokój" (1992, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)

  • "Iluzyt" (1992, directed by: Marek Jurkowski)

  • "Agnieszka" (1993, directed by: no data)

  • "W moim kraju" (1993, realization: Katarzyna Kanclerz)

  • "Babeluu" (1994, realization: Katarzyna Kanclerz)

  • "Supernova" (1994, realization: Telewizja Polska|TVP )

  • "Scarlett" (1995, directed by: Jerzy Grabowski)

  • "Owoce wschodu" (1995, directed by: no data)

  • "Dlaczego nosze bron" (1995, realization: Telewizja Polska|TVP )

  • "Wladza" (1996, directed by: no data)

  • "Cisza w moim domu" (1996, directed by: no data)

  • "Dwa dni" (1997, realization: Telewizja Polska|TVP )

  • "Na krawedzi" (1999, directed by: no data)

  • "Czas komety" (1999, directed by: no data)

  • "Zegarmistrz swiatla" (2000, directed by: no data)

  • "A nadzieja" (2000, production: Krzysztof Wasilewski)

  • "Poza granica dotyku" (2003, directed by / realization: Radek "LarryTM" Grabinski)

  • "Ktokolwiek widzial" (2004, directed by / realization: Radek "LarryTM" Grabinski)

  • "Królowa" (2004, directed by / realization: Radek "LarryTM" Grabinski)

  • "Lunar" (2005, directed by: no data)

  • "Nocarz" (2010, directed by: no data)

  • "Nie tylko gra" (2010, directed by, no data)

  • "Ogród pólcieni" (2010, directed by, no data)


    • Cover



    The band has recorded and performs regularly a cover of Norwegian people|Norwegian band a-ha 's song Minor Earth Major Sky .

    References


    Reflist

    External links


    Commons category
  • http://www.anja.pl/ Closterkeller official website

  • http://www.facebook.com/pages/Closterkeller/119571326899 Facebook

  • http://www.myspace.com/closterkeller MySpace


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