Up Here

LOONATARAXIS remind you of a time when crossover did not equal new metal but was synonymous for an „open-mind“ attitude. But they are redesigning crossover in a faster, even more experimental, yet, uncompromising way. To put it plain and simple: New School. The sequel to the band’s debut album „This boy is a crying shame“ called „UP HERE“ is a milestone in the band‘s development. This time, the four guys‘ ambitious work was supported by co-producer FABIO TRENTINI (H-Blockx; Guano Apes; Donots) and once again the successful Munich based folk-rock-band SCHANDMAUL was supportive in many ways. „UP HERE“ is a tightly laced package of energy and emotion. The band invested a lot of time, blood, sweat and tears in order to meet their own perfectionist demands. Over one year, the band had been working on and fine-tuning the new material until it was done. „UP HERE“ is reckoning, statement, self-emancipation and expression of pure anger, all at once. Vocalist Till Herence lyrically illuminates the darkest sides of a soul and a whole society. Thematically Herence dwells upon the hypocrisy of a „do-gooder“-generation as well as the incapacity to any longer experience real and profound emotions in a multimedia world. „Up Here“ stands for an involvement with both the own psyche as well as that of a whole generation. Musically, „metal“ would by far be too narrow a niche for this ever twisting and turning work. The names behind the straight and umcompromising sound of „UP HERE“ are GERHARD WÖLFLE (Paradise Lost; Guano Apes; Bananafishbones) and no less a figure than ERDEM ENGIN, mixing engineer and drummer of the Munich based rock-band TANERTILL. In the mastering stage, KLAUS SCHEUERMANN (Emil Bulls) of 4ohm studios gave the record its finishing touch. „UP HERE“ is also a testimony for the band‘s „Do-it-yourself“ attitude, the middle-finger to a bankrupt, unvisionary and uncreative national music-industry. More than 200 live shows since 2003 have turned Loonataraxis into a very explosive unit. True to their devil-may-care attitude, their performances are powerful and literally in-your-face. LOONATARAXIS is a young, energetic band with decent songs and striking live performances for all who enjoy powerful, modern crossover.