Tanzwut

Tanzwut
Tanzwut performing live
Background information
Origin	Berlin, Germany
Genres	Medieval metal Industrial metal Folk metal Neue Deutsche Härte Neo-Medieval music
Years active	Since 1998
Labels	PICA Music Records, EMI, Teufel Records
Associated acts	Corvus Corax
Website	Official website
Members	Mike "Teufel" Paulenz Martin Ukrasvan Der Zwilling Shumon Ardor Thrymr Jackbird
Past members	Koll. A. Brandan Tec Patrick Jordon

Tanzwut (German pronunciation: [ˈtantsvuːt]) is a German Neue Deutsche Härte and medieval metal band which originated as a sideproject of Corvus Corax-members. The band uses a medieval theme during their live performances which are expressed through their stagecraft, costumes and choreography.

Their name is the German term for "dancing mania", but is directly translated with "dance-rage". Tanzwut are known for their heavy use of bagpipes, an unusual instrument for a metal band. The group has achieved international success, filling concert halls as far away from their home country as Mexico.

The band's recent releases have been gravitating towards a more industrial metal approach, incorporating the use of more down-tuned guitars, harsher vocals and darker atmospheres. On Weiße Nächte though, Tanzwut completely removed its industrial sound for a more refined classical approach centered around bagpipes with a heavy metal sound. However some of the Industrial influence returned with "Höllenfahrt" and the band have written material in a more traditional style similar to that of Corvus Corax (Morus et Diabolus and Eselsmesse).