FAHNENFLUCHT (D)
If Fahnenflucht ever puts out a soft-spoken good mood album, we’ll know we’ve made it as a society. We have overcome our problems, destroyed racism, defeated capitalism and everyone is treated equally. As long as that hasn’t happened, Fahnenflucht will continue to angrily hold the mirror up to us and serve us zeitgeist distillates in 6 studio albums by now. Since their debut album in 2000, the band has gone where it hurts. Currently, Thomas (vocals), Mole (guitar), Kai (guitar), Dennis (bass) and Jan (drums) go along for the ride. The band and many of its members originated in the Lower Rhine region. But instead of brash village punk, Fahnenflucht has always been political punk, which can be heard loud and far across the country. There is not a single reason to be quiet about anti-fascism. And as long as there is, we need a band like Fahnenflucht with their uncompromising, intelligent punk rock that not only has its ears on the pulse of the times, but also both fists. This is constructive, well thought-out and consistent criticism of the system, politics, capitalism and society, without moralistic forefinger, but always with hand and foot. This is not an anti-attitude based on punk dogma. Fahnenflucht are against pigeonholing and don’t fit into any of them. They hit exactly where they are needed: cutting-edge, relevant and spot-on. This is ensured by clever lyrics, packaged in aggressive vocals, driven forward by melodic guitar riffs and energetic drumming. The sound sometimes veers towards hardcore without ever losing clarity. The guys know what they have to say and how, and manage to convey a damn loud message in their unmistakable signature even in quieter, experimental songs. The global crisis mode has become a permanent state not just since yesterday. Hopes of solving the big problems of our society are diminishing and for as long as that lasts, there will be no happy-go-lucky Fahnenflucht album. But give up? Never. “Weiter Weiter” is not only the current album title, but also a reminder of what Fahnenflucht has stood for for 25 years now.
Available:
on request, get in touch!
Tourdates:
presented by Aggressive Punk Produktionen, Outofvogue.de
14/03/2025 D-Osnabrück, Westwerk
15/03/2025 D-Bochum, Trompete
04/04/2025 CH-Luzern, Sedel
05/04/2025 CH-Zürich, Dynamo (w/ Graupause)
11/04/2025 D-Plauen, Alte Kaffeerösterei
12/04/2025 D-Bischofswerda, East Club
01/05/2025 A-Wien, The Loft TICKETS
02/05/2025 A-Linz, LAST TICKETS
03/05/2025 A-Bludenz, Villa K
09/05/2025 D-Sonneberg, Gewölbe Bar (w/ Park+Riot)
10/05/2025 D-Deutzen, Rock am Kuhteich TICKETS
23/05/2025 D-Themar, 2.Kulturgarten Open Air TICKETS
24/05/2025 D-Passau, Zauberberg TICKETS
13/06/2025 D-Hannover, Béi Chéz Heinz (w/ Park+Riot) TICKETS
14/06/2025 D-Greifswald, Klex (w/ Park+Riot) TICKETS
04/07/2025 D-Zwickau, Störfaktor Festival TICKETS
05/07/2025 D-Weiden, Salute Club
11/07/2025 D-Prölsdorf, Krach am Bach TICKETS
12/07/2025 D-Boppard, Bopp auf Rock
18/07/2025 D-Glaubitz, Back To Future Festival TICKETS
19/07/2025 D-Osterwieck OT Rohrsheim, Rock im Garten TICKETS
12/09/2025 D-Bamberg, Revolution Fest TICKETS
13/09/2025 D-Goldberg, 21st Amtsrock Open Air TICKETS
17/10/2025 D-Osnabrück, Westwerk (w/ Graupause) TICKETS
18/10/2025 D-Hamburg, Damage Done Fest
24/10/2025 D-Bischofswerda, East Club (w/ Park+Riot) TICKETS
25/10/2025 D-Bochum, Trompete (w/ Graupause) TICKETS
Lineup:
Thomas – vocals
Mole – guitar
Kai – guitar
Dennis – bass
Jan – drums
Releases:
1996 – Demotape (1996 Fahnenflucht self-released)
1998 – Fahnenflucht & Zaunpfahl – Terroristen-Split (1998 Bonecrusher Records)
2000 – Beissreflex (2000 Suppenkazpers Noize Imperium / Re-Release 2011 Aggressive Punk Produktionen)
2004 – K.O. System (2004 Suppenkazpers Noize Imperium / Re-Release 2013 Aggressive Punk Produktionen)
2006- Wer Wind Sät (2006 Suppenkazpers Noize Imperium / Re-Release 2011 Aggressive Punk Produktionen)
2014 – Schwarzmaler (Mai Aggressive Punk Produktionen)
2016 – Angst und Empathi (2016 Aggressive Punk Produktionen / Edel)
2021 – Fahnenflucht / 100 Kilo Herz – Split (2021 Aggressive Punk Produktionen, Bakraufarfita Records)
2021 – Weiter Weiter (2021 Aggressive Punk Produktionen (Edel / Kontor New Media)
Label:
F&M FERAL MEDIA C/O AGGRESSIVE PUNK PRODUKTIONEN