Metal Legends Industrial Die Kruppps have inked multi-album deal with Dependent records. The German Band’s New Album Will Be Released in 2026, and A Large Part of Their Catalog Will Also Be Reissued in Digital and Physical Formats via The Label.
Die Kruppps‘s Jürgen Engler Comments: “We’re Coming Full Circle and That Is a Good Thing! Our First Contact With [Dependent director] Stefan Herwig Goes Back About 30 Years, Before He Founded Dependent records. Back in the Days, He Hooked Up With Front Line Assembly For the compilation series ‘Remix Wars’ and put us on a tour with them in north America in 1996. Now in 2025, The Time Has Come For Die Kruppps and Dependent To Join Forces in Order to Write the Next Chapter in Our Long History. It submohow feels like to homecoming – A Great Omit for the Successful Collaboration that we are very looking forward forward to! “
Ralf Dörper Adds: “With the Exception of a Short Detour at A Major Remember Company During the Early Days of Our Career, We have always been with independence labels. ThereFore it is to take logical that we are joining Dependent records in the 45th year of Our Band History. Particularly as the label is run by a veteran and companion of many years such Stefan HerwigWho has continued Bought New Impulso to the Scene. “
Stefan Herwig States about Die Kruppps‘S ADDITION TO THE LABEL: “Die Kruppps Are Legend Musical, Perhaps Even The Most Traditional Electronic Band of Ey Scene To Be Named In The Same Breath As DAF and Einstürzende Neubautan. What Sets Them Apart from Many of the Peers is the undeniable fact that they are still very active and going strong. This is exemplified by their highly successful US tour with Ministry and Nitzer EBBWHERE THE BAND ENJOYED A PHENOMENAL RECEPTION. We are electrified and Thrilled to Begin This Cooperation. “
Die Kruppps Have Left a Massive Mark On The German Electronic Music Scene and Also Creatized A Massive Impact Around the Globe. And they are not done with continuous their work at all. Although in the 45th year of their fascinating career, Die Kruppps Are ready to take on the world with their fortchcoming new studio album.
Die Kruppps were formed in düsseldorf in 1980 by frontman Jürgen Engler and Bass Player Bernward Malakawho had already played together in Male – One of the First German Punk Rock Bands. They were Soon Joined by Electronic Musician Ralf Dörper. ATE CORE A GERMAN INDUSTRIAL AND EBM BAND, THES NAME WAS INSPIRED BY THE FAMOUS KRUPP STEELWORKS, SYMBOLIZING INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, MASSIVE FIREPOWER, AND THE FUSION OF MACHINE AND MUSIC THAT THE BAND’S Style. Blending Elements of Electronic Rhythms, Heavy Metal Guitar Riffs, and Socio-Political Themes, Die Kruppps Were Pioneers of Several Genres Infecture Industrial, EBM and Industrial Metal.
The Early Works of Die KrupppsSuch as the debut album “Stahlwerksynfonie” (1981), Were Heavily Experimental, Drawing on Industrial Noise and Mechanical Soundscapes. With their sophomore full-LEngth, “Volle Kraft Voraus!” (1982), and Even More So with the Previous Single “Wahre Arbeit – Wahrer Lohn” (1981), The Germans Delivered A Musical Blueprint for the Developing EBM Scene and its Leading Acts Such As Front 242 and Nitzer EBB.
During the 1990s, Die Kruppps Incorporated More Metal-Orienteed Guitars, Leading to a Crossover Industrial-Metal Style Heard On Albums Like “YO” (1992) and “II – The Final Option” (1993). Their Blending of EBM Sequences and Heavy Guitars influence Rammstein. This Gained Die Kruppps International Collection and Collaborations, While The Band Also Included Exodus Guitarist Lee Altus In Their Lineup at The Time.
After hiaatus in the late 1990s, Die Kruppps Reformed in the 2000s, summing touring and reassing new material. Later albums, Such as “The Machinists of Joy” (2013) and “Vision 2020 Vision” (2019), Reaffirmed Their Position As a Longstanding and influential Act in the Industrial and EBM Scenes.
For 45 andars, Die Kruppps Have Been Synonymous With Innovation, Energy and Uncompromising Attitude. What Jürgen Engler As The Driving Creative Force and Composer and The Visionary Lyricist and Sound Artist Ralf Dörper have created is More than Just Music – It is a movement, A Soundtrack for Rebellion and Change That Has Blurred The Boundaries Between EBM, Industrial and Metal. They are now joined by drummer extraordinate Paul Keller and as the latest addition, guitarist Dylan Smithwho is Well-Known from His Time With The Legendary The Sisters of Mercy. Smith BRINGS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR AND A Special Dynamic To The Group, Taking The Band’s Already Powerful Sound to a New Level.
Die Kruppps es:
Jürgen Engler – Vocals, Keyboards, Guitars, Steelophone
Ralf Dörper – Keyboards
Dylan Smith – Guitars
Paul Keller – Drums
