Eisbrecher

Eisbrecher
Eisbrecher performing at Summer Breeze 2007
Background information
Origin	Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
Genres	Neue Deutsche Härte
Years active	2003–present
Labels	ZYX, Dancing Ferret, AFM, Metropolis, SME, Columbia
Associated acts	Megaherz Unheilig A Life Divided Darkhaus
Members	Alexx Wesselsky Noel Pix Jürgen Plangger Max "Maximator" Schuar Achim Färber Rupert Keplinger
Past members	Felix Primc Michael Behnke Martin Motnik Olli Pohl Rene Greil Dominik Palmer

Eisbrecher (German pronunciation: [ˈʔaɪsbʁɛçɐ]; German for "icebreaker") are a German Neue Deutsche Härte band that consists primarily of Alexander Wesselsky (vocals) and Noel Pix (lead guitar/programming), with live support from Jürgen Plangger (guitar), Dominik Palmer (bass), Achim Färber (drums). In the United States and Canada, their record label is currently Metropolis Records. The band's lyrics and slogans often include terms of ice and sailing, such as "Ahoi" ("Ahoy") and "Es wird kalt" ("It's getting cold"); vocalist Alexander Wesselsky often wears naval and military clothing in performances.

After leaving Megaherz in 2003 due to creative differences, Wesselsky got together with Noel Pix, who composed the synths, guitars and programming for Megaherz's albums Kopfschuss and Himmelfahrt. In January 2004, the band released their self-titled debut album, Eisbrecher. The first 5,000 copies of the album included a blank CD with permission for purchasers to legally copy the music onto the blank. This was done as a protest against what the band felt was a "criminalization" of fans.

The band would release their second album Antikörper in October 2006. This album would become the band's debut album on the Media Control Charts as it charted at No. 85. The band then toured with U.D.O. in December 2006.