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Zeraphine are a gothic alternative band from Berlin, Germany, formed in 2000 by Sven Friedrich (vocals, programming, lead song writing) and Norman Selbig (guitars) from the then-defunct Dreadful Shadows.
After the acclaimed goth rock band Dreadful Shadows decided to split and go their separate ways, Sven and Norman collaborated with ex-Dreadful Shadows producer Thommy Hein on a project called Helix. However, since the Helix name was under copyright by another band, they were forced to rename themselves Zeraphine - taken from the Hebrew bible’s concepts of the ‘seraph’ (or seraphim), which is a class of angel in traditional Judaism. This concept was purposely taken as an ironic gesture, given Sven’s lyrics are often critical of organized religion. Once Zeraphine, the band signed onto the Drakkar Entertainment record label.
Originally, additional band members Manuel Senger (guitars), Michael Nepp (bass), and Marcellus Puhlemann (drums) joined the project as studio musicians. This changed after their debut album was released, and each member began contributing music and ideas to all following releases.
Zeraphine’s debut album, ‘Kalte Sonne’ (2002), gained notoriety for it’s lyrics; unlike Dreadful Shadows, whose songs were written entirely in English, Sven elected to pen an album completely in German, citing that “I simply tried to transfer my style of writing to my mother tongue and I liked it quite a lot. I always thought it would be impossible.” Their following album, ‘Traumaworld’ (2003), saw Sven return to English, with only two songs written in German.
After the acclaimed goth rock band Dreadful Shadows decided to split and go their separate ways, Sven and Norman collaborated with ex-Dreadful Shadows producer Thommy Hein on a project called Helix. However, since the Helix name was under copyright by another band, they were forced to rename themselves Zeraphine - taken from the Hebrew bible’s concepts of the ‘seraph’ (or seraphim), which is a class of angel in traditional Judaism. This concept was purposely taken as an ironic gesture, given Sven’s lyrics are often critical of organized religion. Once Zeraphine, the band signed onto the Drakkar Entertainment record label.
Originally, additional band members Manuel Senger (guitars), Michael Nepp (bass), and Marcellus Puhlemann (drums) joined the project as studio musicians. This changed after their debut album was released, and each member began contributing music and ideas to all following releases.
Zeraphine’s debut album, ‘Kalte Sonne’ (2002), gained notoriety for it’s lyrics; unlike Dreadful Shadows, whose songs were written entirely in English, Sven elected to pen an album completely in German, citing that “I simply tried to transfer my style of writing to my mother tongue and I liked it quite a lot. I always thought it would be impossible.” Their following album, ‘Traumaworld’ (2003), saw Sven return to English, with only two songs written in German.
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Kalte Sonne
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Traumaworld
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Blind Camera
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New Year's Day
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LinaFromRussia wrote:
Zeraphine is better
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portishphonic wrote:
I personally like Zeraphine better that Dreadful Shadows
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tur0k2 wrote:
Dreadful Shadows is better
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Rc7 wrote:
крик тишины лучше
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soulrelic666 wrote:
Until I finally drown <3
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ana_apcc wrote:
Loveee *.*
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Art-in-Black wrote:
New Pics online - Zeraphine @ Blackfieldfestival on www.Art-in-Black.com
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Eva-Leonne wrote:
Love them, only can't seem to find their earlier albums, just Years in Black... Damn it xD
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fmsandra23 wrote:
Be my rain!!! I love this song!!
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Hizumi__Akasuna wrote:
Love...
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null_moon wrote:
mine
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DJKalteraphine wrote:
Gotta love me some Zeraphine! :D
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Lucretia__ wrote:
luv
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SoccerZocker wrote:
Kommt da eigentlich irgendwann mal wieder ein neues Album raus ?
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Oktavia_Stolzes wrote:
Sterne sehen <3 great song
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L0rina wrote:
ohne dich <3 einfach das geilste lied überhaupt
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Sekundenkleber wrote:
ich liebe dieses lied.
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grummt wrote:
Hallo wie ich sehe hörst Du auch gerne deutsche Interpreten, wir würden uns freuen wenn Du zur Verstärkung in unsere Gruppe kommst. http://www.lastfm.de/group/German+Music+Fans
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InkReflections wrote:
They rock! Love their style
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Darkfall_ wrote:
Dreadful Shadows were much better.
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Subway to Sally's - Eisheilige Nacht 2009
Metropolishalle, Potsdam-Babelsberg, Germany
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Show in Moscow
5 Aug 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/zeraphine
Hello !We are proud to pronounce our first show in russia !Date: 28.11.2009 Place: Relax Club / RUS Москва́ / moscowFor mor information visit the clubs russian website: www.relaxclub. …
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notte_bianca, Law_agent, Lauren696 and 9 other people added Zeraphine to their libraries. Sunday evening
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and 4 other people added Zeraphine to their libraries. Thursday afternoon
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