Emigrate
Emigrate frontman Richard Kruspe in 2010
Emigrate frontman Richard Kruspe in 2010
Background information
OriginNew York City, U.S.
GenresIndustrial metal, alternative metal, industrial rock, alternative rock
Years active2005–2008, 2011–present
LabelsSpinefarm Records
MembersRichard Kruspe
Arnaud Giroux
Joe Letz
Sky van Hoff
Past membersOlsen Involtini
Henka Johansson
Websiteemigrate.eu

Emigrate is an industrial metal band formed in 2005 by Richard Kruspe of Rammstein as a side project. The band was formed in New York City and later relocated to Berlin. They have released four studio albums, with several musicians contributing to their recordings. Emigrate has never performed live.

History

The band's logo

During the recording of Rammstein's third studio album, Mutter, in 2000, tension and frustration within the band led Richard Kruspe to the idea of forming a side project where he could maintain full creative control. Kruspe relocated from Berlin to New York City in 2001 and officially formed Emigrate in 2005, during Rammstein's break. The guitarist started writing songs with his then-wife, Caron Bernstein, and recruited guitarist and producer Olsen Involtini, bassist Arnaud Giroux and Clawfinger drummer Henka Johansson for the recording of their self-titled debut album. In September 2006, samples for the songs "My World", "Babe" and "Temptation" off the band's upcoming album were made available online. On 27 July 2007, Kruspe made an appearance on Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson's radio show on BBC in promotion of their debut album[1] Emigrate was released on 31 August 2007 and co-produced by long-time Rammstein collaborater Jacob Hellner. The single "My World" was later included in the soundtrack for Resident Evil: Extinction and a video for the song featured footage from the movie. The single "New York City" was released in October 2007. Following Rammstein's decision to reunite and start work on their new studio album in 2007, Kruspe put Emigrate on hiatus. A final single off the band's debut album, "Temptation" was released in March 2008.

In June 2011, Joe Letz, who had appeared in the band's video for "My World" as a drummer, announced on social media that Kruspe had been working on a new album. In December 2012, an announcement made on Emigrate's Facebook page announced that studio sessions had been scheduled for the following month for the recording of an untitled sophmore album. In January 2013, Kruspe stated on social media that drums were being mixed for the new record. In January 2014, Kruspe announced that twenty tracks had been recorded for the album and that mixing would be performed in Los Angeles alongside Ben Grosse, with a projected release in the summer of 2014. On 7 March, 2014, Kruspe announced that the band's second album was complete. On July 22, 2014, a post was made to Emigrate's official Facebook page with a teaser trailer to Emigrate's new album, titled Silent So Long and an official release date of 17 October, 2014.[2] Silent So Long was released on 9 December, 2014, and featured guest vocals from Lemmy, Marilyn Manson, Jonathan Davis and Peaches.[3]

On July 26, 2018, a post on the official Facebook page announced the upcoming filming of a new music video with guests Benjamin Kowalewicz and Ian D'Sa of Billy Talent, inviting applications to participate in the recording.[4]

Emigrate's third album, A Million Degrees, was released on November 30, 2018.[5]

Members

Current members

  • Richard Kruspe – lead guitar, lead vocals, keyboards, electronics (2005–present)
  • Arnaud Giroux – bass, backing vocals (2005–present)
  • Mikko Sirén – drums (2013–present)
  • Sky van Hoff – bass, additional guitars, synths & production (2018–present)

Regular guest members

  • Joe Letz – live drums (2007–present)
  • Andrea Marino – live keyboards (2021–present)
  • Alice Lane – live bass (2021–present)

Former members

  • Olsen Involtini – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2005–2018)
  • Henka Johansson – drums (2005–2008)

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "Herzeleid.com". Retrieved June 8, 2007.
  2. ↑ "Rammstein Guitarist's Emigrate: More 'Silent So Long' Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. August 28, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Emigrate Website". December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  4. ↑ Facebook: Emigrate Videocasting
  5. ↑ "A million degrees". EMP Mail order UK Ltd. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
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