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Infobox musical artist |name =H-Blockx|image =|caption =|image_size =|background =group_or_band|origin = Münster , Germany |genre = Nu metal , alternative punk , hardcore punk |years_active =1991–present|label = BMG Sing Sing BMG Berlin Musik GmbH Supersonic Records Sony BMG Music Entertainment#List of Sony BMG labels|X-Cell |associated_acts =|website = http://www.h-blockx.net Official website|current_members = Henning Wehland Stephan "Gudze" Hinz Tim Tenambergen Steffen Wilmking|past_members =Dave Gappa Fabio Trentini Johann-Christop "Mason" Maass Marco Minnemann Martin "Dog" Kessler"|notable_instruments = H-Blockx is a nu metal cite book |last = McIver |first = Joel |title = Nu Metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk |publisher = Omnibus Press |year = 2002 |page = 59 |isbn = 9780711992092/ alternative punk / hardcore punk band founded in Münster , Germany in 1991 in music|1991 . http://uk.music.yahoo.com/ar-293986-bio-- H-Blockx Yahoo Music UK Biography
Biography
1990s
The band rose to fame with their successful debut album, Time to Move , released in 1994 in music|1994 on Sing Sing Records, http://www.discogs.com/artist/H-Blockx H-Blockx at Discogs and produced by Ralph Quick and Chris Wagner. The music videos for "Risin' High" and "Move" received considerable airplay on MTV . The band earned a nomination for "Best Breakthrough Artist" at the following MTV Europe Music Awards#1995|MTV Europe Music Awards , however the award went to Dog Eat Dog (band)|Dog Eat Dog . With the help of the singles "Risin' High", "Move", and "Little Girl", their debut spent 62 weeks in the German album chart, selling over 750,000 copies worldwide, and earning the band their first gold album. Their first major tour followed. In 1999 their song "Oh Hell Yeah" was chosen as the theme song for wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin .
2000s
None of their following albums have been as successful as Time to Move was. However with the release of Get in the Ring in 2002 in music|2002 on Supersonic Records in association with BMG , they did have a minor hit with their cover of " The Power (Snap& #33; song)|The Power " featuring rapper Turbo B (Turbo B also performs the original version with Snap! ).
In 2004 in music|2004 , the band's album No Excuses reached the Top 15 of the German album charts. It was then supported by an extensive European tour. After the tour the members spent time with side projects working as producers, singers (all but Mannheims) or management (Pohlmann) with artists of different genres.
The members would not only meet at concerts, but regularly for several weeks to return to songwriting. In Scandinavia in early 2005 in music|2005 and 2006 in music|2006 in Sweden , the first song of the new album was recorded. They were accompanied by H-Blockx producer Andreas "Boogieman" Herbig whom was with them in 1994 when Time To Move was completed. While in the studios in Malmö , Open Letter To A Friend was recorded. They are currently signed to Sony BMG Music Entertainment#List of Sony BMG labels|X-Cell Records .
Other media
In 1999 in music|1999 , the band was featured on the wrestling album, WWF The Music, Vol. 4 released in 1999 with their song "Oh Hell Yeah". http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1999_Oct_14/ai_56294479 BNET album release article
A Cover (song)|cover version of their song "Oh Hell Yeah" was featured on WWE Anthology disc 2 WWE Anthology#The Attitude Era|The Attitude Era . A re-worked version was also featured on The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin DVD in 2008.
Their song "Countdown to Insanity" is one of the playable tracks included on the Europe an version of the game Rock Band , and is available to download with the US version. http://news.softpedia.com/news/Rock-Band-Comes-to-Europe-With-New-Songs-81123.shtml Softpedia game release article
Band members
Current members
Henning Wehland: Singing|Vocals
Stephan "Gudze" Hinz: Bass guitar|Bass
Tim "Humpe" Tenambergen: Electric guitar|Guitar
Steffen Wilmking: Drum kit|Drums
Past members
Dave Gappa: Vocals
Fabio Trentini: Bass
Johann-Christop "Mason" Maass: Drums
Marco Minnemann : Drums
Martin "Dog" Kessler: Drums
Discography
Studio albums
AUT !! Switzerland
1994
1996
1998
2002
2004
2007
Compilation albums
AUT !! Switzerland
1999
2004
Guest appearances
2001 - Brennstoff by Das Department ( V2 Records , "Tinitus")cite web |url= http://www.discogs.com/release/1472178 |title=Das Department - Brennstoff |work=Discogs.com |accessdate=2008-10-01
Compilation appearances
1994 - White Magic - Soundtrack (BMG Ariola München GmbH, "Move")
1995 - ''Always Music '95 (BMG Ariola Special Projects, "Move (The Radio)")
1995 - De Afrekening Volume 9 ( Columbia Records , "Move")
1995 - Internationale Hits 95 ( Ariola Records , "Risin' High")
1995 - Just The Best Vol. 4 (Polystar Records, "Risin' High (Video Cut)")
1995 - Just The Best Vol. 6 cassette (Polystar Records, "Little Girl (Video Version)")
1995 - Just The Best Vol. 6 CD (Polystar Records, "Little Girl (Video Version)")
1995 - ''Popcorn - Hyper Dance Power (Ariola, BMG Ariola Media GmbH, "Risin' High")
1996 - Zoo Magazine CD Sampler 04 ( Zoo Magazine|Zoo Magazine (DK) , "How Do You Feel? ")
1997 - Bravo Super Show 1997 - Volume 4 (BMG Ariola Media GmbH, "Step Back")
1997 - Radio FM4 Soundselection (BMG Ariola Austria GmbH, "Step Back (Loop Version)")
1997 - Vivamania Volume 1 ( Sony Music Entertainment (Germany), "Move")
1999 - Crossing All Over& #33; - The Classix (Supersonic Records, BMG, "Risin' High")
1999 - Pop 2000 - 50 Jahre Popmusik Und Jugendkultur In Deutschland ( Grönland Records ,"Risin' High)
2000 - Bravo Hits 29 (Warner Special Marketing GmbH, Bertelsmann Club, "Ring Of Fire")
2000 - Lords Of The Boards 2000 (Modul Records, "Time Of My Life")
2000 - The Dome Vol. 14 (BMG Ariola, "Ring Of Fire")
2000 - Viva Hits 9 (Polystar Records, "Ring Of Fire (Video Version)")
2001 - Monsterhits (EMM (EMI Music Media), "Ring Of Fire (Video Version)")
2002 - Chart Boxx - Second Highlights (Top 13 Music-Club, "The Power (Single Version)")
2002 - Fetenhits - New Rock Party (Polystar Records, "The Power")
2002 - Pepsi Chart Album (Oy EMI Finland Ab, BMG Finland, Universal Music (Finland), "The Power")
2002 - Rock Zone Special (BMG Russia, "How Do You Feel? ")
2004 - Off Road Tracks Vol. 80 ( Metal Hammer (Germany), "Where's The Message? ")
2006 - American Chopper ( EMI Electrola , "Leave Me Alone")
2007 - Dynamit Vol. 57 (RockHard Records, "I Don't Want You To Like Me")
Singles
Year
Single
Peak chart positions
Album
GER http:/ / www.musicline.de/ de/ chartverfolgung_summary/ artist/ H-BLOCKX/ single German Charts - H-Blockxhttp:/ / www.musicline.de/ de/ chartverfolgung_summary/ artist/ H-BLOCKX+FEAT.TURBO+B./ single German Charts - H-blockx ft. Turbo B
AUS http:/ / australian-charts.com/ search.asp? cat=s& search=H-blockx Australian Charts - H-Blockx
