Emil Bulls is a German alternative metal band that was formed in 1995 in Munich, Bavaria. The group currently consists of two guitarists, a bass guitar player, a drummer and a vocalist/guitarist. In 1995, Christoph "Christ" von Freydorf (vocals) and Stefan "Fini" Finauer (drums), pupils of a convent school, founded the band together with Christoph's church choir friend Jamie "Citnoh" Richardson (bass guitar). They were joined by Stephan Karl "Moik" and Franz Wickenhäuser (both guitar). The band was founded in Hohenschäftlarn near Munich. The name Emil Bulls is derived from a children's movie. In 1996, they recorded their first CD Red Dick’s Potatoe Garden themselves. The CD is in great demand today because of its small circulation. In 1997, they attended the Emergenza festival and finished third in the European competition. For this competition they hired DJ Paul Rzyttka (known as DJ Zamzoe) who afterwards became a permanent member of the band. After a long tour, their album Monogamy was released by the indie record label Oh My Sweet Records. The record could only be purchased through the internet or during live shows. Monogamy was noticed by Island Records, which offered the band a recording deal. Some of the songs on Monogamy and a few new songs were recorded. The result was Angel Delivery Service, released in 2001. The album was already out of stock a few months later. A new edition was released including a cover version of A-Ha's "Take on Me". The songs "Smells Like Rock'n'Roll", "Leaving You with This" and "Take on Me" were released as singles. In May 2002, Porcelain was released through Motor Music. "The Coolness of Being Wretched" and "This Day" were released as singles. Between June 2001 and August 2002, the band played 129 live shows including Rock am Ring. In August 2003, drummer Stefan Finauer left the band to go to university. He was replaced by Fabian Fab Füß. In 2003, the band played some shows in Canada and the United States. On June 20, 2005, The Southern Comfort was released on Pirate Records. It was the last record with DJ Zamzoe. In February 2007, the live and acoustic album The Life Acoustic was released. The album, which was recorded in Pullach in 2006, was followed by an acoustic tour. The following album The Black Path was released on April 4, 2008, on Drakkar records. It is the hardest record of the band so far and was recorded in Hannover by Benny Richer (Caliban, Krypteria). The single "The Most Evil Spell" was offered as a free download. In 2009, Chrissy Schneider left the band and was replaced by Andy Bock, who was the guitar player of From Constant Visions. On September 25, 2009, Phoenix was released. "Here Comes The Fire" was offered as a free download on their website. In September 2009, a music video of "When God Was Sleeping" was released. The band is currently preparing its latest studio offering Oceanic, to be released on September 30, 2011. Videography: "Smells Like Rock'N'Roll" "Leaving You With This" "Take On Me" "This Day" "Serenity Now" "Newborn" "Friday Night" "Mongoose" "The Most Evil Spell" "Worlds Apart" "When God Was Sleeping" "Nothing In This World" "The Architecs Of My Apocalypse" "The Jaws Of Oblivion" "Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea" "The Knight In Shining Armour"
2024
2019
AFM Records
CD, Ltd, Mixtape, S/Edition, Kar
2019
2017
2016
2014
Drakkar Records, Sony Music
2xCD, Comp
2014
2011
Drakkar Records
File, MP3, VBR
2011
Drakkar Records
CD, Single, Promo
2011
2010
Drakkar Records
DVD-V + CD
2009
Drakkar Entertainment GmbH
CD, Promo, Car
2009
2008
Drakkar Entertainment GmbH
CD, Promo, Car
2008
2006
Oh My Sweet Records
CD, Album, Liv
2005
Pirate Records (3)
CD, Single, Promo, Car
2005
Pirate Records (3)
CD, Single
2005
Pirate Records (3)
CD, Single, Promo, Car
2005
2003
Motor Music
DVD-V
2003
Motor
CD, Single, Ltd
2003
Motor / Urban / Def Jam Group
CD, Single, Promo
2003
2003
2002
Island Records
CD, Maxi, Promo, Spe
2001
Island Records, Oh My Sweet, Visions (4)
Cass, Promo
2001
Island Records, Mercury
CD, Maxi
2001
Island Records
Cass, Promo, Car
2001
2001
2001
2000
1998
Not On Label (Emil Bulls Self-released)
CD, EP, Ltd
1998
Not On Label (Emil Bulls Self-released)
CDr, Single
1997
Not On Label (Emil Bulls Self-released)
CD, Album
1995
Not On Label (Emil Bulls Self-released)
Cass, Album
2001
Visions Magazine
CD, Comp, Enh
2023
Metal Hammer
CD, Comp, Promo
2021
2020
2019
Silverdust Records
DVD-V, Comp, PAL
2018
AFM Records
DVD-V, Comp + CD, Comp
2017
Golden Core, ZYX Music
4xCD, Comp + Box
2016
Silverdust Records
DVD
2015
Voodoo Child Records
CD, Comp
2014
Metal Hammer
CD, Comp, Promo
2014
Slam Alternative Music Magazine
CD, Comp, Promo
2014
Visions Magazine
CD, Comp, Promo
2014
EMP (4), Nuclear Blast
CD, Comp, Smplr, Car
2012
Silverdust Records
DVD-V, Comp, PAL
2011
Metal Hammer
CD, Comp, Promo
2011
Slam Alternative Music Magazine
CD, Comp, Promo
2011
Rock Tribune Magazine
CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
2011
Big Five
CD, Comp
2010
Hellfest Records
CD, Comp, Promo
2010
Metal Hammer
DVD-V, Comp, Promo
2010
ZYX Music
CD
2010
Chrysalis Music Group USA
2xCDr, Promo, Smplr
2010
Chrysalis Music Group USA
2xCDr, Promo, Smplr
2009
Metal Hammer
CD, Comp, Promo
2008
Metal Hammer
DVD-V, Comp, PAL
2008
Metal Hammer
CD, Comp, Promo
2008
RockHard
CD, Comp
2008
Metallian
DVD-V, Comp, Promo, Smplr, PAL
2008
Slam Alternative Music Magazine
CD, Comp, Promo
2008
Drakkar Records
2xCD, Comp
2008
Silverdust Records, Roax Films
DVD-V, Comp, PAL
2008
Metal & Hard Rock Hammer World
CD, Comp
2007
Sonocord
CD, Comp + CD, 2 C
2007
Top 13 Music, Sonocord
2xCD, Comp
2006
ZYX Music
2xCD, Comp
2006
EMI, EMI, EMM (EMI Music Media), Joan Records, Foreign Media Music
2xCD, Comp
2006
Rock One, Rock One
CD, Comp, Smplr, Car
2006
Eurotime, Emergenza
CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
2006
Redwinetunes
2xCD, Comp
2006
musikbegegnungen e. V.
CD, Comp, Smplr, Car
2005
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
CD, Comp
2005
Emergenza
CD, Comp
2005
Not on Label
CD-ROM, Mini, Promo
2004
Tiefdruck-Musik
CD, Smplr
2004
Brunswick News
2xCD, Comp
2003
Visions Magazine
CD, Comp
2003
Not On Label
CD, Comp
2003
Puma
CD, Comp, Ltd, Lim
2003
Sony Music Media, Double Power
2xCD, Comp
2003
MORE Music and Media GmbH & Co. KG
2xCD, Comp
2003
Close-Up Magazine
CD, Comp, Promo
2003
Universal
CD, Comp
2003
Eurotime
CD, Comp
2003
Emergenza
CD, Comp, Smplr
2003
Obstwiesenfestival
CD, Smplr, Dig
2003
2002
Musikexpress, Island Mercury Labelgroup
CD, Comp, Promo
2002
Polystar (3)
CD, Comp, Copy Prot.
2002
Berlin Records
2xCD, Comp
2002
Island Records
CD, Comp, Promo
2002
Berlin Records, Berlin Records, Berlin Records
2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot., Enh
2002
EMI Austria
CD, Comp
2002
Island Records
CD, Comp, Promo
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