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Biography
refimprove|date=February 2010Infobox musical artist | name = In Strict Confidence| image =| caption =| background = group_or_band| origin = Germany | genre = Electro-industrial | years_active = 1989 in music|1989 & ndash;Present| label = Zoth Ommog , Metropolis Records|Metropolis , WTII Records|WTII , Bloodline Records|Bloodline , Minuswelt Musikfabrik|Minuswelt | associated_acts = Controlled Fusion | website = http://instrictconfidence.de instrictconfidence.de| current_members = Jörg Schelte, Dennis Ostermann, Stefan Vesper, Antje Schulz, Nina de Lianin| past_members = Thomas Steiger| notable_instruments = In Strict Confidence is a Germany|German electro-industrial band. Formed in 1989/1990, they were known as Seal of Secrecy until 1992.Citation needed|date=March 2010 In Strict Confidence has been signed to several record labels, including Metropolis Records and WTII Records . http://www.wtiirecords.com/artists/artist.php? id=isc/ WTII Records Official Website - In Strict Confidence http://www.facebook.com/pages/WTII-Records-LLC/118624595174 WTII Records Official Facebook page
History
In Strict Confidence started out as a quartet, but stripped down to a duo (Dennis Ostermann and Jörg Schelte) in 1992,Citation needed|date=March 2010 releasing two demos tapes on the way to their debut release 'Cryogenix' on Zoth Ommog in 1996 (the initial pressing of this album sold out in one week), shortly followed by an EP 'Collapse'.Citation needed|date=March 2010 The band left the label after releasing follow-up effort 'Face The Fear' in 1998, releasing their third album 'Love Kills!' on Bloodline two years later.Citation needed|date=March 2010 Founding member Stefan Vesper then re-joined the group in time for 'Mistrust the Angels' in 2002 with subsequent albums 'Holy' and 'Exile Paradise' appearing at two-year intervals.Citation needed|date=March 2010 These albums saw the project's sound diversify further, notably with increasing use of female vocals from Antje Schulz, vocalist of the band Chandeen Citation needed|date=March 2010, and the addition of female vocalist Nina de Lianincite web|url= http://www.instrictconfidence.de/english/neues/index.shtml|title=In Strict Confidence - NEW FEMALE SINGER "NINA DE LIANIN" |publisher=In Strict Confidence|accessdate=6 March 2010
Dennis Ostermann has a side project called Controlled Fusion . Stefan Vesper has produced material under his own name and also as Steve Dragon.Citation needed|date=March 2010
Members
Dennis Ostermann (vocals, songwriting)
Jörg Schelte (songwriting, programming)
Stefan Vesper (drums, songwriting) (left in 1992, returned in 2001)
Antje Schulz (vocals, lyrics)
Nina de Lianin (vocals)
Returning Guests
Nadine Stelzer (female vocals)
Heiko Monkowski (guitars)
Former members
Thomas Steiger - Keyboards (left 1992, continues in non-musical role)
"Holy (The Hecq Destruxxion)", 2004 (Remix CD in metal case, limited to 1111 copies)
"Where Sun & Moon Unite", 2006
"The Serpent's Kiss", 2006
"Exile Paradise (The Hecq Destruxxion)", 2007 (Remix CD in metal case, limited to 1111 copies)
"My Despair", 2009cite web|url= http://alternation.eu/cd_1496_In_Strict_Confidence_-_My_Despair_MCD.htm|title=In Strict Confidence - My Despair|publisher=AlterNation|accessdate=6 March 2010
"Silver Bullets", 2010cite web|url= http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm? fuseaction=blog.view& friendId=29863100& blogId=528914652|title=New EP-CD "Silver Bullets" with Sonic Seducer Magazine|accessdate=11 February 2010
Maxis
"Kiss Your Shadow", 2000
"The Truth Inside of Me", 2001 (limit 1500 copies)
"Mistrust the Bonus Edition", 2002
"Babylon", 2003
"The Sun Always Shines on TV", 2005 (limited boxset w. picture viewer, 2000 copies)
Vinyl
"Dementia", 1997 (limited 500 copies)
"Aghast View vs. ISC (Industrial Love)", 1998 (limit 333 copies)
Tape
"Sound Attack" (demo), 1992
"Hell Inside/Hell Outside" (doppel), 1994
References
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External links
http://www.instrictconfidence.de/ Official website
Category:Electro-industrial Category:German musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 1989