News
Heuchler chart entry
August 6, 2008
As of Monday at 4:00 pm, it's official: Our album Heuchler has entered the German album charts at number 31! That is the highest chart entry in the history of Megaherz. Once again to all the fans: thanks a million that you have remained loyal for so long! Special thanks to Betsy Koenigsberg and Jeremy Williams for your amazing support.
YOU ARE ALL AMAZING!!!
Lyrics and translations
July 21, 2008
From now until the album release, lyrics and translations for two songs will be going up in the Band section every day. Check them out! Update: Yes there has been a delay, but everything is coming!
Album preview, release party, Rockantenne
July 20, 2008
Preview the Album
So, dear Megaherz friends, you can finally have a look at our creation in its entirety. Starting today, the complete new album Heuchler can be previewed on our sites www.megaherz.de and www.myspace.com/megaherz. On MySpace, the title song, "Heuchler" can be played in full and you are free to add it to your profile!
The countdown has begun. Only a few days left until the album release on July 25, 2008.
Release Party in Rockfabrik, Nuremberg
We would like to invite all of you to our release party on Saturday, July 26, 2008 in Rockfabrik in Nuremberg. Doors open at 9:00 pm. The complete album will be presented at 9:45 pm. There will be a meet and greet with the band, a signing session and the fans will have a chance to win a copy of the album Heuchler. So, circle the date in your calendar and we hope to see you there.
Megaherz Special on Rockantenne
From 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, Rockantenne (www.rockantenne.de) will be airing a Megaherz special for the album release of Heuchler where X-ti and Lex answer questions from Armand Presser. And of course, a few copies of Heuchler will be distributed to the listeners.
So, we hope you enjoy the new songs!
Megaherz
Single release in June, Second Life, press, and tour
June 3, 2008
On June 20, an advance single for the album Heuchler will be released. The single will contain a previously unreleased song from the album, "Mann von Welt" [man of the world]. In addition, the songs "Es brennt" (very rare – bonus track from the Herzwerk II digipack), "Miststück" and "Jordan" will be released at the same time on an EP.
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| Tracklist 1. Mann von Welt 2. Es brennt |
Tracklist 1. Mann von Welt 2. Es brennt 3. Miststück 4. Jordan 5. 5. März |
"Man von Welt" deals with all the egomaniacs that make money off everything and will stop at nothing for profit. If you look around you, there is a little man of the world in many around us. Whether the department manager or your boss, who demands more and more from you for less and less money. Pressure, pressure, pressure and the obligatory kick down from above. We’re shoving our middle finger in the face of this whole no-is-not-an-option society and saying: No definitely is an option, asshole!
You can sample the song "Mann von Welt" a week before release on www.megaherz.de and www.myspace.com/megaherz.
In addition, we are proud to present the cover artwork for the album Heuchler.
Heuchler, Second Life, press, and tour
May 21, 2008
The new album will be in stores on July 25, 2008 and will be called Heuchler ("Hypocrite"). A week before release, you will be able to preview the album online on the official Megaherz MySpace page.
At 8:00 pm on May 23, 2008, you will be able to listen to the entire new album in the Dark Refuge Club in Second Life! Lex, our new frontman, will be there with his own avatar to answer your questions.
Before the album release, stories on Megaherz will appear in the June editions of the following German music magazines: Orkus, Zillo and Sonic Seducer.
For those who have already waited so long, you can head over to the official Megaherz MySpace page and listen to the new song "Fauler Zauber" ("Cheap Trick") in addition to the song "Ebenbild" ("Clone"), which has already been available for some time.
"Fauler Zauber" is a critical examination of religion. The choice to believe in God is up to each of us, but as soon as people claim to know what God wants and call for others to do things in God's name, in our eyes it is just a cheap trick. Whether it is George W. Bush, appealing to God in the war against evil, or fanaticized Muslim youths, blowing up innocents as suicide bombers — God is not on their side. God is not what you think he is. God does not do what you command. God is not a cheap trick!
And finally, nine tour dates have been confirmed! Check the tour page for more information.
Album #6
April 4, 2008
The negotiations with the record companies are wrapped up, and the contract is in the bag!
Now we'll hit the studio. This time around we're taking the time to file it down to that typical MEGAHERZ sound. Studio exit: end of June.
The LP will be released by the label ZYX-Music. They shared our success with the first 3 albums including the bestseller KOPFSCHUSS and it's time to revive the glory days for our true fans and win new ones along the way.
Further information as to the release date will be announced soon. In the meantime, we will post pics from the studio sessions along with some surprises . . . just a little something to pass the time till the recording is in your hands . . . .
Your Herzen
New in the shop...
February 14, 2008
A limited-edition Megaherz logo T-shirt in sizes L, XL, and XXL has just been added to the shop! Also the very popular Kopfschuss shirt is again available in sizes M, L, XL, and XXL. Some quantities (sizes) are limited, so if you have been waiting to purchase a shirt, please do not delay too long!
Thank you for your stories!
October 9, 2007
A big thanks to everyone who submitted their personal stories in response to the Who are you? campaign. Megaherz is truly blessed to have such articulate and thoughtful fans. Thanks, again, to everyone who took the time to send something in.
The winners of the special "thank you" package will receive a Freiflug EP DVD, Freiflug single, Megaherz 5 lanyard, autographed Kopfschuss postcard, and the compilation Radio Goethe presents...German Bands Vol. IV. Special thanks to Arndt Peltner for the Radio Goethe CDs.
The 3 winners are:
Claire from Dorset, England
Benjamin from Spokane, Washington (USA)
Robert from Easton, Maryland (USA)
Who are you?
August 23, 2007
To mark the ten-year anniversary of the release of the Megaherz CD, Wer bist du, we are inviting fans everywhere to submit their stories about how the music and the band have inspired you to do more than just listen to the CDs. To show our appreciation we will randomly pick 3 submissions to receive a special package of Megaherz memorabilia. We will be collecting your stories until mid-September, send it your story today!
New singer and drummer confirmed
August 18, 2007
The band line-up is complete again with a new singer and drummer! The new guy on the microphone is LEX. The new force on the drums is Jürgen Wiehler, a.k.a. Bam Bam.
With LEX, we had an excellent gig in Moscow. He joined us about half a year ago. We feel as comfortabel as we ever did before and we know that you will feel it in our new songs! Along with song writing and working in the studio we rehearse regularly and work with full speed on the new live set. The commitment within the band is incredible and you can feel how much power there is in these guys.
To be perfectly prepared for the recording studio we will play warm-up gigs before the release of the sixth album. The date of the first gig is already set (Nov. 10, 2007 - Ingolstadt, SPL Eventhalle). Upcoming dates will published on this site.
Everyone is willing and hot to play the first gig, so we can rock your socks off with old MHZ classics and some of the new songs.
The negotiations with the record label is nearing completion. Soon we can hopefully provide you with good news.
MEGAHERZ line up:
LEX - Vocals
X-TI - Guitar
WENZ - Bass
ROLAND - Guitar
BAM BAM - Drums
Be sure to check out the newly redesigned Megaherz.de site (including German, English, and Russian)!
Freiflug E.P.
July 29, 2007
To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the release of the CD Wer bist du, ZYX has put together a special DVD highlighting the musical highs of Megaherz during their association with the label. The DVD was released on June 29, 2007 and can now be found in our shop. The DVD is in a region free and in NTSC format.
Our heart is beating!
April 18, 2007
The wait is over. We are happy to finally be able to provide you with
news again.
The most important: The band is complete again and ready to go with
their new singer!
The highest priority at the moment is the work on the new songs for
the sixth album.
At the same time, rehearsals for the new live program are beginning.
Concerts are expected to be held even before the new album is
released.
You will find all information about who the new singer is, how and
when you can see Megaherz live, as well as new band photos on our new
homepage that will go online soon.
When? No problem, there will be an exclusive newsletter.
Megaherzliche Grüße
Megaherz
Shop back online
May 10, 2006
After a short vacation, the shop is back online and has received a small shipment of Freiflug and Himmelfahrt singles. Order now before they're gone!Request "Gott Sein '04" for airplay!
March 31, 2006
Megaherz 5 has now been added by many radio stations in the US. Please take a look at the list to see if there is one near you. We would sincerely appreciate it if you would request "Gott Sein '04" for airplay. If you don't find your favorite station, feel free to write their program manager and let them know that you want to hear Megaherz!
Megaherz now on iTunes
March 31, 2006
Starting now, our first three albums, Wer bist du, Kopfschuss, and Himmelfahrt, as well as our best of, Querschnitt, are available on iTunes! Have fun downloading legally! And don't forget, life's sweeter with a clear conscience!
Megaherz 5 - US Release
February 16, 2006
Eclipse Records is releasing Megaherz 5 in the USA on March 7, 2006! You should be able to find it in larger retailers everywhere such as Tower Records or Virgin. You can also preorder it on Amazon.com and you will be able to order it here soon as well. The tracklisting is the same as the German edition but the CD extra part (wallpapers, etc.) has been translated into English.
Shop restocked
January 23, 2006
The Megaherz.com Shop has been restocked with several of the most popular items from the Megaherz 5 collection. As a special treat, a new run of the classic Kopfschuss T-shirt has been produced is in stock as well!
SpiRitual
January 23, 2006
Whoever enjoyed X-ti and Stefan Hertrich's project Betray My Secrets is sure to love Stefan's new project SpiRitual. X-ti is on four of the six tracks on the new EP Pulse with various solos and lead parts. More information can be found on Spi-Ritual.com!
Megaherz 5 anniversary and giveaway
December 6, 2005
A year ago today, Megaherz released their latest album Megaherz 5. To celebrate, we're giving away two signed copies of the album, plus three signed copies of the American release of Wer bist du, I. All you have to do is fill out the entry form. Winners will be announced on December 24, 2005 in the forums. Good luck!
New official Russian site
December 1, 2005
For all you Russian fans, Megaherz now has an official Russian site which you can find at Megaherz.ru! Go check it out!
Download Megaherz 5
October 24, 2005
You can now download the lastest Megaherz album in MP3 or OGG format for just 0.99 € per track or 9.90 € for the entire album! Head on over to the Finetunes Music Shop and take a look! iTunes and Musicload are coming soon.
Germany tour cancelled
September 23, 2005
Dear fans and friends,
On the first of September 2005, Mathias our singer left the band. Not only was this a total surprise for us the band, our management Extratours, and S.A.D. Music our record company, but more than anything, we can not comprehend his reasons. Since this day we in the team have been working nonstop and have tried everything humanly possible to save our tour in Germany. Unfortunately we were not able to find a successor for Mathias in such a short time. Because of this, we must, with a heavy heart, cancel all of our concerts until the end of the year.
We hope you understand,
Megaherz
Backstage gig cancelled
September 4, 2005
Dear friends, we regret that our concert in the Backstage on Monday, September 5, must be cancelled due to illness. We hope you understand and look forward to seeing you again soon!
Fanatic TV DVD
Augusut 31 , 2005
The Megaherz.com Shop is now offering the Fanatic TV DVD for $21. This 2-DVD set includes three live Megaherz songs and an interview as well as performances by Nik Page, Joachim Witt, and Umbra et Imago. Because of the adult content of the Umbra et Imago show, this DVD can only be sold to those 18 and older!
Megaherz II
July 27, 2005
Megaherz's second album Kopfschuss will finally be released in the US on September 6, 2005 as Megaherz II. The ZYX affiliate Benz Street is putting it out, just as they did for Megaherz I (Wer bist du). The tracklisting will be identical to the German version. You can pre-order the CD on Amazon.com and it will of course be available in the Megaherz.com Shop soon.
Radio Goethe: "German bands Vol. IV"
June 29, 2005
The fourth compilation from Radio Goethe is now available in the Megaherz.com Shop. As always, it's only $5 and contains lots of great German music (including "Gott sein '04" from Megaherz)! You can view the full tracklisting on Radio Goethe's website.
Pictures from Toy Run
June 4, 2005
On May 28, Megaherz played at the Toy Run festival in Berlin. You can now find 50 pictures from the concert in the gallery!
New items in the shop
April 5, 2005
Many new items have now been added to the Megaherz.com Shop! "Megaherz 5"-themed T-shirts, beanies, jackets, and more await you. You can even get a free postcard with the order of most new items. Note: the Tour Jacket is available in a very limited quantity and when it is sold out we do not expect to receive any more, so act fast!
Old love never dies!
March 3, 2005
Starting at once, Frank G., the drummer from the original Megaherz line-up (Wer bist du, Kopfschuss, Himmelfahrt) will join in at our live concerts.
Old love never dies! This motto has proven itself to be completely true on the January leg of the "Dein Herz schlägt – Tour '05"! It did us good and was a lot of fun to be on stage and to party again with our "old" friend! Jürgen Zink is leaving on account of a professional situation which for him is a dead-end, and which we all can no longer tolerate. Many thanks for the cool and creative time!
Megaherz video in planning
February 11, 2005
So far the band has had a successful start in stores with the new album "Megaherz - 5", a successful tour in clubs that were almost always sold out, and a strong entry into the DAT20-Charts with the first single from the new album, "Dein Herz schlägt".
Not every fan has the chance to see Megaherz live on stage, but the band and label think that every fan should at least have the chance to see the band in action in a video. So, in the next few weeks, Megaherz will be filming one for their next single which will likely be released in March, together with the presentation of the video. It has not yet been revealed which song it will be for, but that there will be a video is a done deal.
Translations posted
December 22, 2004
Translations for the new album have now been posted!
New items in the Shop
December 20, 2004
As of today, a limited supply of "Dein Herz schlägt" club singles and "Dein Herz schlägt" Tour 05/06 posters are available in the Megaherz.com Shop, for $5 and $12 respectively. Don't wait, and get your payment in on time! These will go fast and if payment is not made in a timely manner, the item will be sold to the next in line.
Megaherz is back!
December 6, 2004
The new CD, Megaherz 5, was released on December 6, 2004! You can find samples below. It is now available in the Megaherz.com Shop and at www.amazon.de. The new line-up is as follows: Christian "X-ti" Bystron (guitars), Jürgen Zink (drums), Mathias "Jablonski" Elsholz (vocals), Wenz (bass). Megaherz are now on the new label S.A.D. Music. The band is gearing up for their new tour to support Megaherz 5 which kicks off in Belgium on December 11, 2004.
| Song Samples | MP3 | WMA |
| Dein Herz schlägt | Download | Stream |
| Göttlich | Download | Stream |
| Ja genau | Download | Stream |
| Gott sein '04 | Download | Stream |
| Wann wirst du gehn? | Download | Stream |
| Mach dich frei | Download | Stream |
Megaherz 5 Pre-Order
November 22 , 2004
The new CD is now available for pre-order in the Megaherz.com Shop for $17! Please read the pre-order information page before making an order. We also strongly recommend placing a pre-order for the new Megaherz CD with www.amazon.de if you do not wish to use the shop at Megaherz.com. We do not care where you purchase the CD - we just want you to buy it from whatever merchandiser you wish to use!
Tracklisting:
- Dein Herz schlägt
- Göttlich
- Ja genau
- Gott sein '04
- Wann wirst du gehn?
- Mach dich frei
- Eigentlich
- Zeig mir dein Gesicht
- Ebbe & Flut
- Komm rüber (Schattenland)
- Weiter
- Es tut weh
- Augenblick
New album - December 6, 2004
November 8, 2004
Dear friends – dear Megaherz family,
on December 6, 2004 the time will have come! A lot has happened and we can finally provide you with news all about the new album:
- The new Megaherz album "Megaherz – 5" will be released on December 6, 2004. 13 songs between hard guitars and seemingly dark, thoughtful moments.
- The club single "Dein Herz schlägt" is being sent to DJs as of today, but is not available in stores. Right now we are trying to get a small limited run for our shop.
- The redesigned www.megaherz.com and www.megaherz.de will be relaunched on the release date of "Megaherz – 5".
- The "Dein Herz schlägt" – Tour '04/'05 with 18 new concerts in Germany and Switzerland has been confirmed, further shows are being planned (including Austria).
- The second single "Ja Genau" will possibly be released before the start of the tour in January '05. A video is planned.
- The release of "Megaherz – 5" in other European countries as well as in the USA is in preparation.
- The rehearsals for the "Dein Herz schlägt" - Tour '04/'05 are beginning at the moment.
- The Mastering for "Megaherz – 5" will be brought to an end by the end of the week and the album will be in its final form.
Best wishes and we're looking forward to seeing you on tour!!!
MEGAHERZ