Illuminate (band)
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Jörn Langenfeld
Johannes Knees
Mareike Makosch
Fenja Makosch
Illuminate | |
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 Illuminate at Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Germany |
| Genres | Electropop, gothic rock, dark wave, neoclassical darkwave, Neue Deutsche Todeskunst |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Members | Johannes Berthold Jörn Langenfeld Johannes Knees Mareike Makosch Fenja Makosch |
| Past members | Carmen R. Schäfer Anja Krone Daniela Dietz Conny Schindler Markus Nauli Sylvia Berthold Christian Olbert Laura Dragoi Ulrike Schneidewind Cindy Vogel Mathias Kurth |
| Website | illuminate |
Illuminate was a German band from Karlsruhe formed in 1993 by Johannes Berthold.
They played M'era Luna in 2000, 2003 and 2010. Their song "Dunkellicht" was on the German Alternative Charts for eight weeks in 2000, peaking at No. 4.[1] Their 2004 album Augenblicke was released on Nuclear Blast records as well as Johannes Berthold's Gallery label. Ex-Mystic Prophecy Drummer Stefan Dittrich joined the band in 2009 after Mathias Kurth quit for personal reasons
Musical style
Illuminate's early albums are often associated with Neue Deutsche Todeskunst (literally, New German Death Art), especially their 1996 album Verfall. Their music has fewer rock elements and much catchier tunes than more typical Gothic and Darkwave bands. Illuminate's melodies often have piano accompaniment, and their later albums included more electropop elements. Their songs often have themes such as love, loss, longing and the transience of existence.[citation needed]
Members
Current
- Johannes Berthold – Vocals, Piano Keyboards, Programming, Bass Guitar
- Jörn Langenfeld – Guitar
- Johannes Knees – Keyboards
- Mareike Makosch – Vocals
- Fenja Makosch – Vocals
Support
- Manja Wagner – Vocals
- Sylvia Berthold – Vocals
Former
- Carmen R. Schäfer – drums
- Conny Schindler – Vocals
- Mathias Kurth – Drums
- Stefan Dittrich – Drums
- Anja Krone – Vocals
- Daniela Dietz – Vocals
- Markus Nauli – Keyboard
- Cindy Vogel – Performer
- Christian Olbert – Performer
- Laura Dragoi – Performer
- Ulrike Schneidewind – Performer
