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George Frideric Handel

Scheissmessiah!

Scheissmessiah is the fourth full-length release by American industrial metal band Hanzel und Gretyl. It was released on October 12, 2004, via Metropolis Records. It is a concept album that parodies

Track listing#

“Lust” – 2:12 # “Fikk dich mit Fire” – 3:23 # “Kaiser von Shizer” – 3:13 # “Disko Fire Scheiss Messiah” – 4:19 # “Blut! Sex! Fire!” – 3:22 # “Burning Bush” – 2:54 # “Scheissway to Hell” – 4:00 # “And We Shall Purify” – 3:38 # “10th Circle” – 4:06 # “Hellalujah” – 3:00 # “Purity” – 5:47#

Credits#

  • Kaizer von Loopy: lead guitar, lead vocals on tracks 3 and 6, programming
  • Vas Kallas: lead vocals, guitar, additional programming
  • Anna K: Bass
  • Mixed by Arun Venkatesh, at Big Blue Meenie, Jersey City, New Jersey
  • Mastered by Tom Hutten at Bionic Mastering, in Soho, New York

Reception#

The album received some positive reception for its heavier metal sound than the previous album, Über Alles, with Metal.de noting that " it is blessed with an appropriately eardrum-massaging production." There was also negative reception, with some critics dismissing the album and band as a novelty act.

  • Official Hanzel und Gretyl website
  • Metropolis Records
  • Big Blue Meenie Studios
  • Bionic Mastering
Composer
George Frideric Handel