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Still collapsing after all these years: Einstürzende Neubauten on their fifth decade as a Berlin legend
The band’s newest member, Josefine Lukschy, was born the year their fifth album was released. They and founding member Blixa Bargeld talk about leading the counter counter-culture
TL;DR
- Einstürzende Neubauten released their latest album, 'Rampen', in 2024.
- The band has welcomed Josefine Lukschy as their new bassist, the first new member since 1997.
- The addition of Lukschy follows the departure of Alexander Hacke, a member since 1980.
- Einstürzende Neubauten are known pioneers of the industrial genre, influencing bands like Nine Inch Nails.
- The band continues to use unconventional instruments like pipes and drills in their performances.
- Blixa Bargeld, a founding member, has been recognized with the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- The band's trajectory is compared to the evolution of Berlin, from its post-war beginnings to its current status.
- Einstürzende Neubauten plan to continue touring and creating music, despite acknowledging the challenges of funding new projects.