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A varied document, featuring active punk legends such as Goethe from ZAUNPFAHL, Einhorn from ATEMNOT, Gunnar from DRITTE WAHL, Eugen from DIE SKEPTIKER, Ado from BETONTOD, Liane from ZUSAMM-Rottung, and Andreas Löhr from FLIEHENDE STÜRME/CHAOS-Z, as well as hardcore greats like Parris Mayhew from CRO-MAGS, Gery Meskil from PRO PAIN, Micha from ANTICOPS, Maik from HEAVEN SHALL BURN, and Felix, formerly of FINAL PRAYER. They have all somehow made music history with their bands, but this book also introduces many more interesting personalities!
For anyone who has ever wanted to know what ALEX SCHWERS does besides HASS, SLIME, and his festivals RUHRPOTT RODEO and PUNK IM POTT, you will find answers here. How much work it actually is to set up a DIY festival like RESIST TO EXIST is explained by co-organizer "Thomäs" with plenty of interesting information. SCENE MADE also showcases many people from various creative fields, whether they are fanzine writers, authors, or photographers. Furthermore, well-known faces like former Appd chancellor candidate KARL NAGEL or THE IDIOTS frontman "Sir Hannes Smith", who has founded his own label, are featured in the book. Interview partners also include people who work for other bands or labels, express themselves as DJs, or are artistically active in some form, whether in front of or behind the scenes of our scene. Personal stories, such as what punk was like in the GDR back then, are shared by "Fox", who risked a lot for his friends from the band ZERFALL.
The stories move you, almost as if you were there yourself. Each person presents their individual "Way of Life" in the book, what motivated them back then and still does today, or what crap they had to endure to pursue their passion. Today's kids should definitely read this to finally put an end to their whining at such a high level. We can listen to or make the music we love today without being exposed to any real danger. Everyone should keep that in mind! The book offers a wonderful insight into the punk rock scene of the former GDR, and I can only recommend it to everyone from a historical perspective! Danny has also introduced international personalities such as the Czech newcomers PIPES AND PINTS with "Vojta Kalina", "Kerry Martinez" from U.S. BOMBS, or LINEA DEL FUEGO from Colombia, providing insight into the subculture of other countries.
A sequel to SCENE MADE is already in the works. It will introduce the next musical genres of our subculture: "Rock & Metal", as well as "Gothic, Rockabilly & Psychobilly". You can learn more about "Danny B. Helm" here on Ramtatta in an interview with him.
