Einstürzende Neubauten (German pronunciation: [ˈaɪnˌʃtʏʁtsn̩də ˈnɔyˌbaʊtn̩], lit. 'Collapsing New Buildings') is a German experimental music group, formed in West Berlin in 1980. The group is currently composed of founding members Blixa Bargeld (lead vocals, guitar, keyboard) and N.U. Unruh (custom-made instruments, percussion, vocals), long-time contributor Alexander Hacke (bass, vocals), plus Jochen Arbeit (guitar, vocals), and Rudolph Moser (custom-built instruments, percussion, vocals), who both joined the line-up in 1997.

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Reviews / Live

Live Review: Einstürzende Neubauten

The humanity and humour of the band – and the joy they took in performing – couldn’t be held back.

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Einstürzende Neubauten

It’s ironic that a band of young German punks determined to destroy the establishment have themselves lost their energy, lost their edge and become a watered down parody of their former selves.

News / Music

GIVEAWAY: A Mega Einstürzende Neubauten Prize Pack!

You can be decked out in the finest goods the German industrial powerhouse have to offer.

Features / Music

Strategies Against Architecture

“Looking at such an extensive back catalogue, and we are able play about 90 per cent of that, we can make our choices wisely."

News / Music

Einstürzende Neubauten Announce Headline Dates

German industrialists are coming to town