H-BLOCKX New Album HBLX from 25.05.12

  
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A whole generation has had the anthems of H-Blockx burned into their pop cultural memory. Anyone in Germany between thirty and fifty years old has likely celebrated at parties to "Risin' High" or jumped in the air to the beat of "Move" in front of some stage. The band from Münster is the most successful domestic crossover band of the 90s, and with "Risin' High" they have written a timeless classic that is an unshakeable part of this pop decade.

Their groove still moves the masses today. The quartet has played at Rock Am Ring five times, putting tens of thousands of festival-goers in a party mood. And at Rock Am Ring 2010, the latest chapter of the H-Blockx story begins.

As the opening act for Kiss, the quartet once again lifted the spirits of the audience, and inspired by the performance, the band decided to go back into the studio to capture that special live vibe. With producer Vincent Sorg (Die Toten Hosen, In Extremo, among others). Sorg and partner Jörg Umbreit met at Principal Studio near Münster, where in just over four weeks "HBLX" was created, a work that continues the virtues of the first legendary album "Time To Move".

The now seventh studio album contains eleven exciting songs, characterized by muscular rhythms, catchy melodies, and memorable vocal parts. "HBLX" shines with funk reduced to the bone, stormy choruses, and cool lyrics. Opener "Hi Hello" is the perfect greeting song that instantly invites foot-tapping and head-nodding. "Can't Get Enough" is packed with ice-cold soul, "DOIOU" alternates between tender and aggressive moods, and "Footsteps On The Moon" will finally get the fans on their feet, following the motto: Let's go wild together!

In 2012, three members of the original lineup are still present: Henning Wehland (vocals), Tim "Tinte" Humpe (guitar), and Stephan "Gudze" Hinz (bass). They are joined by drummer Steffen "Steddy" Wilmking, who previously played with Thumb. Steddy, also a sought-after producer and session musician, is very satisfied with the recordings of the new H-Blockx album, "we worked incredibly focused, almost everything was recorded live."

Guitarist Tinte felt reminded of old times, "we recorded just like we used to. It was back to the roots." The album title "HBLX" also recalls old times; this abbreviation used to appear on the two-inch tape reels of H-Blockx, which were used for recording in the analog years.

Bassist Gudze is also happy: "I find 'HBLX' extremely successful because the band is very much in tune with itself. I want to bring that to the stage and have fun." An intention that their audience is likely to fully agree with.

Live

Festival Tour:

02.06. D-Burglichtenberg - Castle-Rock

15.06. CH-Interlaken - Greenfield Festival

06.07. D-Bochum - Bochum Total

07.07. LV-Liepaja - Summer Sound Festival

08.07. PL-Lodz - Student Festival

14.07. D-Straubenhardt - Happiness Festival

20.07. D-Cuxhaven - Deichbrand

21.07. D-Schloss-Holte - Serengeti Festival

27.07. D-Frankfurt/Oder - Helene Beach Festival

28.07. A-Salzburg - Julivent