Illuminate (band)

Illuminate
Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2014
Background information
Origin	Germany
Genres	Electropop, gothic rock, dark wave, neoclassical darkwave, Neue Deutsche Todeskunst
Years active	1993–present
Website	http://www.illuminate.de
Members	Vocals: Johannes Berthold Guitar: Jörn Langenfeld Drums: Stefan Dittrich Keyboards: Johannes Knees Backing Vocals: Manja Wagner Backing Vocals: Sylvia Berthold
Past members	Carmen R. Schäfer Anja Krone Daniela Dietz Conny Schindler Markus Nauli Sylvia Berthold Christian Olbert Laura Dragoi Ulrike Schneidewind Cindy Vogel Mathias Kurth
Notable instruments
piano

Illuminate is a German Gothic music band from Karlsruhe formed in 1993 by Johannes Berthold.

They played M'era Luna in 2000, 2003 and 2010. Their song Dunkellicht was on the German Alternative Charts for 8 weeks in 2000, peaking at #4. Their 2004 album Augenblicke was released on Nuclear Blast records as well as Johannes Berthold's Gallery label. Ex-Mystic Prophecy Drummer Stefan Dittrich joined the band in 2009 after Mathias Kurth quit due to personal reasons. Currently they are working on new material for their next record.

Illuminate's early albums are often associated with Neue Deutsche Todeskunst (literally, New German Death Art), especially their 1996 album Verfall. Their music has fewer rock elements and much catchier tunes than more typical Gothic and Darkwave bands. Illuminate's melodies often have piano accompaniment, and their later albums included more electropop elements. Their songs often have themes such as love, loss, longing and the transience of existence.

Kapitel 1: Neubeginn

Kapitel 2: Krise

Kapitel 3: Katastrophe

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