Unheilig - Gipfelstürmer

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Review by Aaron Vallance

Gipfelstürmer by Unheilig: A Genre-Bending Rollercoaster Worth the Hike Unheilig’s Gipfelstürmer (2014) is like that one friend who shows up at a party dressed as both a rock star and a DJ—confusing but oddly impressive. This album straddles genres like it's got something to prove, blending Rock, Electronic, Pop/Rock, and even Goth Rock vibes into a sonic smorgasbord that feels uniquely European. Released across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Russia, and beyond, this record screams ambition—and occasionally whispers existential dread. Let’s dive straight into two tracks that stuck with me because they’re either so good or so bizarre you can’t unhear them. First up: “Lichter Der Stadt”. Right off the bat, this track hits you like an emotional freight train wrapped in neon lights. It’s all brooding synths and soaring vocals, with Der Graf crooning about city lights like he just had his heart stomped on by Berlin itself. The chorus? Sticky as honey. You’ll find yourself humming it while brushing your teeth or pretending to be deep during awkward silences. What makes it memorable isn’t just its catchy hooks—it’s how it balances melancholy with hope, like someone staring out of a rain-streaked window dreaming of better days. Or maybe tacos. Who knows? Then there’s “Held Für Einen Tag”, which translates roughly to “Hero for a Day.” If you’ve ever felt like life handed you lemons and then charged you for them, this song gets it. With crunchy guitar riffs and lyrics dripping with self-awareness, it’s basically an anthem for anyone who’s ever tried really hard only to end up slightly less mediocre than before. The live version amps things up even more, turning what could’ve been a mid-tempo snooze fest into a fist-pumping crowd pleaser. Bonus points for making me feel heroic without actually doing anything heroic. Thanks, Unheilig! What stands out most about Gipfelstürmer is its sheer variety. Tracks range from polished pop-rock bangers to raw demos that sound like they were recorded in someone’s basement after too much coffee. And yeah, some songs repeat themselves (cough multiple versions of "Mein Berg" cough), but somehow it works. Like eating leftovers—you start thinking, “Wow, this tastes even better the third time!” The production credits read like a phonebook—who knew Henning Verlage, Markus Tombült, AND Kiko Maßbaum could cram so much talent onto one album? Even Roland Spremberg and Thorsten Brötzmann chip in, proving teamwork truly does make the dream work. Well, unless the dream involves fewer demo versions of the same song. In conclusion, Gipfelstürmer is messy, ambitious, and occasionally over-the-top—but isn’t that kind of beautiful? Listening to it feels like climbing a mountain where every step reveals a new view, except half the time you’re not sure if you’re admiring the scenery or questioning why you started hiking in the first place. Either way, when the last note fades away, you realize you’ve experienced something pretty special. Oh, and fun fact: I now want to climb an actual mountain. Probably won’t, though. Too many bugs.

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Filename: unheilig-gipfelstrmer.zip
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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Hand In Hand (Demoversion)3:13
Echo (Demo)3:36
Held Für Einen Tag (Demoversion)4:45
Zwischen Licht Und Schatten (Demoversion)3:52
Echo (Demoversion)3:36
Mein Berg (Demoversion)4:23
Hinunter Bis Auf Eins (Demoversion)3:35
Wie In Guten Alten Zeiten (Live)5:24
Glück Auf Das Leben3:06
Für Immer3:40
Maschine (Live)7:10
Dem Himmel So Nah (Demo)3:32
Unter Deiner Flagge4:33
Geboren Um Zu Leben (Live)10:09
Zeit Zu Gehen (Demoversion)3:57
Mein Berg4:21
Die Weisheiten Des Lebens (Demo)3:24
Zwischen Licht Und Schatten4:27
Wir Sind Die Gipfelstürmer (Live)4:45
Zeit zu Gehen05:47
Grosse Freiheit (Live)4:23
Alles hat seine Zeit04:18
Alles Hat Seine Zeit3:50
Wir Sind Die Gipfelstürmer3:46
Wie Sind Die Gipfelstürmer3:46
Lichter Der Stadt4:33
Goldrausch (Live)5:06
Zeit Zu Gehen (Demo)3:57
Die Weisheiten Des Lebens (Live)5:02
Hinunter bis auf Eins03:29
Maschine7:10
Zeit Zu Gehen (Live)5:31
Glück Aus Das Leben3:06
Hand In Hand (Demo)3:13
Dem Himmel so Nah05:06
Unter Deiner Flagge (Live)4:33
Der Berg (Intro / Live)5:07
Für Immer03:41
Die Weisheiten Des Lebens3:26
Wir Sind Alle Wie Eins4:16
Glück Auf Das Leben (Live)4:14
Wie In Guten Alten Zeiten3:54
Wir sind alle wie Eins04:16
Held Für Einen Tag (Demo)4:45
Hinunter Bis Auf Eins (Live)3:29
Zwischen Licht Und Schatten (Demo)3:52
Wie in guten alten Zeiten05:32
Lichter Der Stadt (Live)4:33
Die Weisheiten Des Lebens (Demoversion)3:24
Goldrausch3:43
Hand In Hand3:59
Zwischen Licht Und Schatten (Live)6:17
Hinunter Bis Auf Eins (Demo)3:35
Geboren um zu Leben09:47
Der Berg (Intro)4:48
Mein Berg (Demo)4:23
Unter deiner Flagge04:29
Die Weisheiten des Lebens04:55
Für Immer (Live)3:40
Der Gipfel (Outro)6:01
Alles Hat Seine Zeit (Live)4:36
Alles Hat Seine Zeit (Demo)3:46
Mein Berg (Live)4:39
Held Für Einen Tag3:43
Held Für Einen Tag (Live)5:25
Zwischen Licht und Schatten06:19
Echo3:46
Glück auf das Leben04:12
Alles Hat Seine Zeit (Demoversion)3:46
Dem Himmel So Nah3:40
Wir Sind Alle Wie Eins (Live)4:16
Geboren Um Zu Leben10:09
Held für einen Tag05:23
Zeit Zu Gehen4:10
Dem Himmel So Nah (Demoversion)3:32
Grosse Freiheit4:23
Hinunter Bis Auf Eins3:22
Dem Himmel So Nah (Live)4:10
Wir sind die Gipfelstürmer04:50
Lichter der Stadt04:36

Video

Unheilig - Zeit zu gehen (Official Video)
Unheilig - Gipfelstürmer Box Unboxing
Unheilig - Das Video zum neuen Album - Gipfelstürmer 2014
Unheilig - Wir sind die Gipfelstürmer (Live) Hörprobe

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Catalog Numbers

  • 0602547030559
  • 0602547370655
  • 0602547030641
  • 0602547030566
  • 00602547030559

Labels

  • Universal Music Group
  • Vertigo
  • Vertigo Berlin
  • Vertigo, Universal Music Group

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Formats

  • 26 × File
  • FLAC
  • Album
  • 20 × File
  • CD
  • 2 × CD
  • Album CD All Media
  • Deluxe Edition 3 × Vinyl
  • 10"
  • Album Box Set
  • Limited Edition
  • Fan-Edition
  • Deluxe Edition
  • Unofficial Release
  • 16 × File

Companies

RoleCompany
Record CompanyUniversal Music GmbH
Phonographic Copyright (p)Vertigo/Capitol
Copyright (c)Vertigo/Capitol
Distributed ByUniversal Music Group
Published ByFansation Musikverlag
Manufactured ByKIVI

Credits

RoleCredit
Co-producerHenning Verlage (tracks: 4, 6, 8), Markus Tombült (tracks: 4, 6, 8)
Composed ByDer Graf, Henning Verlage (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 16), Kiko Maßbaum (tracks: 4, 6 , 8), Markus Tombült (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 16)
Lyrics ByDer Graf (tracks: 1 to 15), Henning Verlage (tracks: 1 to 15), Markus Tombült (tracks: 1 to 15)
ProducerHenning Verlage (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 16), Kiko Masbaum (tracks: 4, 6, 8), Markus Tombült (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 16), Roland Spremberg (tracks: 9, 10, 12, 15), Thorsten Brötzmann (tracks: 2, 11, 13, 14)
Written-ByHenning Verlage (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 16), Kiko Maßbaum (tracks: 4, 6 , 8), Markus Tombült (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 16)

Notes

  • Standard edition in a Jewel Case
  • Limited Special Fan-Edition.
  • Box contains the Gipfelstürmer Deluxe 2CD Edition, the album on 3 x 10 inch vinyl, button set, postcard set, sticker, poster and an exclusive piece of the original stage banner of the "Best Of" tour.
  • High-quality factory made, full copy from original (booklet, et.), includes all identifications. Jewel case.

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 0602547030559
  • Label Code: LC 14513
  • Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
  • Barcode: 0 602547 370655
  • Barcode (Box): 0602547030641
  • Barcode (CD): 0602547030566
  • Barcode (Vinyl 1): 0602547030603
  • Barcode (Vinyl 2): 0602547030610
  • Barcode (Vinyl 3): 0602547030627
  • Other (On Box Sticker): 4703064
  • Barcode: 0602547030566
  • Other (CategoryCD1): 0602547030559
  • Other (CategoryCD2): 0602547030580
  • Rights Society: BIEM / SDRM
  • Label Code: {LC}{14513}
  • Matrix / Runout: 00602547030559

About Unheilig

Unheilig (German for "Unholy") was a german electro-rock band, active 1999 to 2016. Founding members were Bernd Graf ("Der Graf"), Grant Stevens and José Alvarez-Brill. A major change in the line-up was in 2002/03, when all members except for Der Graf changed. Although Unheilig has been labeled "Neue Deutsche Härte" by the media, the band declined this characterization. On 5 October 2014 Der Graf announced the end of Unheilig after their 2015/16 tour.

Members

  • Henning Verlage
  • José Alvarez-Brill
  • Der Graf
  • Grant Stevens
  • Christoph Termühlen

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know that the album *Gipfelstürmer* by Unheilig is like a treasure chest of musical experimentation? Released in 2014, it blends genres like Rock, Electronic, and Pop with styles ranging from Goth Rock to Industrial. What’s wild is how many versions of the same track they included—like demos, live recordings, and alternate mixes. For example, "Mein Berg" appears in at least four different forms! The album was a team effort too, with Der Graf handling most of the lyrics while Henning Verlage, Markus Tombült, and others shared composing and producing duties. It’s like they wanted fans to experience every possible angle of their music. And get this—it wasn’t just big in Germany but also charted across Europe, Austria, Switzerland, and even Russia. Pretty cool for an album packed with so much variety, right?

Comments

leifstilling
2025-03-16
Спасибо вам за всё❤
love4labs
2025-03-16
Wir werden uns wieder sehen ??
johojia
2025-03-15
Ich vermisse
unimaginablejourney
2025-03-15
Wir werden uns wieder sehen ??
alexprogamesultra
2025-03-14
2010年,在我还上小学六年级时,我受一位长辈推荐,知道了Der Graf和他们的Unheilig,自此永远深爱。如果有一天Unheilig复出,我想那我比得知GTA6公布或者Daft Punk复出的那一天还要激动。
In 2010, when I was still in 6th grade, I was recommended by an elder and learned about Der Graf and their Unheilig and have loved it forever since. If Unheilig ever makes a comeback, I think I'll be more excited than the day I learned of the GTA6 announcement or Daft Punk's comeback.
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jeejheidsaus
2025-03-13
Ein Song für das Klo
nyabar
2025-03-12
Germany ??
anniehylton
2025-03-11
Ja
bmacscraps
2025-03-11
Noch nie hat es solch eine grandiose Band gegeben,die ohne Skandal und mit so viel Herz dabei war! Danke für die tolle Musik die ihr uns gegeben habt!!❤️
energyfairnesscom
2025-03-11
es ist 2023 und ich höre auch
colegio762
2025-03-10
Mein WUNSCHLIED bei meinem BEGRÄBNIS.?
tukangrollingdoor
2025-03-09
das ist mega super MASSIVES GOLD
Martin olaf