The Zechariah Option

Along with Front 242, the German group Die Krupps stands as one of the innovators of the subgenre of Euro-rock dubbed body music, a sound characterized by its dense electronic makeup as well as its harsh, visceral execution. Die Krupps came together in 1981 as a duo comprised of vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, and mouthpiece Jurgen Engler, formerly of the German punk outfit Male, and ex-Propaganda member Ralf Dorper. Over the course of the group's first three records – 1981's Stahlwerksinfonie, 1982's Volle Kraft Voraus, and 1984's Entering the Arena – Die Krupps continued to refine its lyrically bleak, synth-based sound. (A two-record retrospective covering these three LPs, Metalle Maschinen Musik: 91-81 Past Forward, appeared in 1991.)…

This odd Euro-metal vibe is so much fun, and at the roots of a lot of other thrash, doom and stoner metal, especially the continental stuff. Die Krupps is on the shelves of a lot of other outfits - pick up "the Final Option" and you'll understand why, and probably even be able to hear why…

Claudio Fasoli has brought these musicians together to give life to a brand new project. They are very well known in the US and worldwide for their innovative approach to the jazz tradition, looking for different possibilities to express themselves beyond censures and barriers. Despite the predictable artistic staff, the same of many traditional jazz ensembles, the richness of the message can be heard in the very personalized solos and compositions.