Aufruhr Zur Liebe

Starting in 1983, Aufruhr zur Liebe consisted of musicians from bands such as Rosa Extra, Feeling B, Antifaschistischer Schutzwall (later Planlos) or Ornament & Verbrechen.
The band’s sound and lyrics contextualized the reality of the GDR and left behind idiosyncratic signatures: melodic arcs of failure merged into an alloy of post punk, art rock, T. Rex, Virgin Prunes, industrials shamanism, and a refusal to conform – monotonously dark, a destructive trip across mined terrain.
Aufruhr zur Liebe disbanded in 1986 due to a departure for the west, and its successor project Electro Artist was likewise ended by emigration from the GDR. After the fall of the wall, Aufruhr zur Liebe gave rise to the bands Fleischmann and Tarwater, which became successful beyond German borders.