Schelmish

Schelmish
Schelmish performing in Denmark in 2002
Background information
Origin	Bonn, Germany
Genres	Mittelalter rock
Years active	1999 - 2012
Website	http://www.schelmish.de/
Members	Dextro Des Demonia Rimsbold von Tiefentann Luzi das L Marquis de Guis Samtron Picus von Corvin Daniel San Der Hai
Past members	Igerne (until 2001) Buchanan (until 2001) Bajonne (until 2002) Norbius (until 2002) Baccata (left in 2003) Johannes der Säufer (2006–2007) Sakepharus der Schmierenkomödiant (2002–2007) Naj O, der Reine (2006) Amsel von Nydeggen (2002–2004) Balitur (2001–2002) Septimus (2002) Dschieses von Haagesteyff (2007–2008) Sideribus illustris (2007–2008) Fragor der Schlagfertige (2001–2008) Alexis de la Vega
Notable instruments
bagpipes, bouzouki, darbuka, cittern, tromba marina

Schelmish was a German Mittelalter rock band from the city of Bonn. The band originally formed in 1999 for a birthday celebration for band member Des Demonia's mother. The language of their songs varies between German, English, Latin, French and several old languages. The band split-up in December 2012; a group of member founded the Electro Folk Rock Band InVictus.

The inspiration for forming of Schelmish was the birthday of Des Demonia's mother in 1999. Musically, Schelmish is rooted in Irish Folk. Today though they are rather oriented towards Mittelalter Rock.

Their first CD Von Räubern, Lumpen und anderen Schelmen (Of Robbers, Rascals and other Scoundrels) was released in 2000. It features the original line-up of Schelmish and contains traditional medieval songs.

The second CD Aequinoctium is also composed only of medieval songs. It was released in 2001. For the recordings, Balitur joined the band while Igerne and Buchanan departed.

On Codex Lascivus, the third CD, released in 2002, the band's first original pieces can be heard. For this effort Amsel von Nydeggen (of Filia Irata), Fragor der Schlagfertige, Sakepharus der Schmierenkomödiant and Septimus joined the band, while, Morbius, Balitur and Bajonne left. This CD includes the instrumental Rotta, which since its release has traditionally been played at each of their concerts.

Except for the absence of Septimus, the line-up for the fourth album Tempus mutatur is the same as on Codex Lascivus. Here they recorded for the first time a bonus track with electric guitars and bass. Michael Rhein of In Extremo appears as a guest singer for Veris Dulcis and Le pôvre Villon. It was released in 2003.

After their four studio albums Schelmish produced a maxi single of Si salvas me containing three versions of Si salvas me, the hymn of Satzvey castle in Mechernich, plus another track. This maxi from 2003 is a preview of the subsequent studio album Igni Gena, which also features Si salvas me. Since this recording, Luzi das L has been a member of Schelmish, while Baccata left for health reasons.

With the fifth CD Igni Gena of 2004 the band makes it obvious that their beat has been remarkably stepped as compared to their previous albums. Moreover there is a track Ich was ein Chint so wolgetan from Carmina Burana with slight influences from Hip hop/Rap. Again Michael Rhein of In Extremo appears as a guest singer. It also contains a medieval version of Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire with medieval instrumentation and vocals by Dextro.