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 Biography
It all started back in high school, where three boys by
coincident got to know each other. Ole B. Grell, Kristian
Vengsgaard og Thomas Krämer. They shared the same dream about
revolutionizing the world, and the enthusiasm and ambitions
sparkled when the three of them talked about some day forming a
rock band. It would be the wildest thing anyone had ever heard
about.
However it was a long journey before talk became action, but
after several years of wandering through the underground milieu
of Århus and various consciousness-expanding travels abroad,
the three musicians rejoined in order to make a serious attempt
at making their mutual dream come true.
BRIMSTONE BUTTERFLY is formed in 1996. One year later Thomas’
younger brother, Kristian Krämer, joins on the drums. The band
rehearses in an abolished slaughterhouse. It is here the first
songs are written.
From the very beginning it is obvious that this is no ordinary
band. They won’t allow the trends and spirits of time to
control them but on the contrary, they want to pursue their own
musical ideas and ambitions. Even if it turns out that the road
to success will then be a great deal longer and take more
courage.
BRIMSTONE BUTTERFLY wish to create a musical forum, which leaves
room to experiment and emerge into interesting corners of the
rock music –to examine new horizons and new ways of doing
things. This yet without losing the good melody and fragile
recognizability of the pop music.
BRIMSTONE BUTTERFLY have in their nearly six yearlong existence
participated in various music contests and actually done quite
well; a second place in the Danish Championships of Rock in
1997, and winner of “Aarhus Stiftstidendes’“ contest;
“WE HAVE THE STAGE - YOU HAVE THE MUSIC”. This also in 1997.
In 1997 BRIMSTONE BUTTERFLY play quite a few concerts, among
others at the “Skanderborg Festival” in front of an exited
audience.
In the fall of 1998 BRIMSTONE BUTTERFLY sign a contract with the
record company, Elap. Here they publish a radio single, which is
recorded in the “Sweet silence studios” and produced and
mixed by Peter Peter and Flemming Rasmussen. This leads to a
booking from the newspaper; BT. BRIMSTONE BUTTERFLY is to go on
their summer tour of 1999. This brings the band out into the
Danish summer, where they play no less than 25 concerts at
several festivals. Among others; Midtfyns Festival, Skanderborg
Festival and Langelands Festival.
In the beginning of year 2000 the recordings of Gonepteryx
Rahmni are started. The band takes on purpose its time to
experiment and play with the songs. Some are written beforehand,
other arise from nothing.
In the summer of 2001 BRIMSTONE BUTTERFLY make contact to
“Danmarks Radio” through Ann Charlotte Vengsgaard. They wish
to use some of the songs from Gonepteryx Rahmni for a new
TV-series, which has just been made by the international
recognized instructor; Nickolas Winding Refn (Pusher, Bleeder).
The series is called “De Udvalgte (The Chosen Ones), and will
be shown in thirteen episodes on DR1.
BRIMSTONE BUTTERFLY:
Thomas Krämer: Vocals, guitars
Kristian Vengsgaard: Organ, guitars, sounds and vocals
Ole B. Grell: Bass
Kristian Krämer: Drums
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