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(1977 – present)

EAV is an Austrian band formed in 1977. EAV stands for “(die) Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung”, which means “First General Bewilderment/Unsettling/Uninsurance”. (“Verunsicherung” is German for “bewilderment/the process of getting upset/unsettled”, a pun that plays on the fact that the opposite of it ,”Versicherung”, commonly means “insurance”, and less commonly “assurance/ensurance/affirmation”. In fact, the band’s name is an allusion to the now defunct Austrian insurance company “Erste Allgemeine Versicherungs-AG“.

The band’s humorous lyrics contain hints of social criticism. Their songs “Burli” (1987) and “Afrika” were both boycotted by radio stations in Austria and Germany because of the lyrical content.

The band’s current lineup consists of Klaus Eberhartinger (vocals), Thomas Spitzer (guitar, background vocals), Kurt Keinrath (guitar, bass guitar), Leo Bei (bass guitar), Franz Kreimer (keyboard) and Robert Baumgartner (drums).

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  • MusiC_FreaK_

    Tolle Show gestern in München =) weiter soooooo <3

    February 2012

  • assderasse

    Ganz, ganz böse Lieder ;-) teilweise vom Vatikan verboten !

    October 2011

  • Metalknight88

    EAfuckingV!!!

    August 2011

  • Khefu

    Gestern in Opladen (endlich!) live gesehen. Großartige Band immer noch!

    August 2011

  • Necroeucharist

    Ja ja der Alkohol...

    July 2011

  • Herky1975

    immer noch TOP

    June 2011

  • rodiel

    Küss die Hand, Herr Kerkermeister, ich bin wieder da! Der Dauergast in diesem Knast aus Zelle hundertzwa! \m/ (._.) \m/

    June 2011

  • M_Vreidson

    Habe die Band zwar schon in meinen Kindheitstagen gehört, aber neuerdings auch mal aktuellere Alben gehört und bin immer noch davon begeistert, vor allem davon, dass die Band auch sozialkritisch und trotzdem humorös auftritt.

    May 2011
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