Unheilig - Gipfelstürmer

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.

Artist: Unheilig
Album: Gipfelstürmer

2015

Rating: 3.54

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
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 Leben	3:06
Für Immer	3:40
Maschine (Live)	7:10
Dem Himmel So Nah (Demo)	3:32
Unter Deiner Flagge	4:33
Geboren Um Zu Leben (Live)	10:09
Zeit Zu Gehen (Demoversion)	3:57
Mein Berg	4:21
Die Weisheiten Des Lebens (Demo)	3:24
Zwischen Licht Und Schatten	4:27
Wir Sind Die Gipfelstürmer (Live)	4:45
Zeit zu Gehen	05:47
Grosse Freiheit (Live)	4:23
Alles hat seine Zeit	04:18
Alles Hat Seine Zeit	3:50
Wir Sind Die Gipfelstürmer	3:46
Wie Sind Die Gipfelstürmer	3:46
Lichter Der Stadt	4:33
Goldrausch (Live)	5:06
Zeit Zu Gehen (Demo)	3:57
Die Weisheiten Des Lebens (Live)	5:02
Hinunter bis auf Eins	03:29
Maschine	7:10
Zeit Zu Gehen (Live)	5:31
Glück Aus Das Leben	3:06
Hand In Hand (Demo)	3:13
Dem Himmel so Nah	05:06
Unter Deiner Flagge (Live)	4:33
Der Berg (Intro / Live)	5:07
Für Immer	03:41
Die Weisheiten Des Lebens	3:26
Wir Sind Alle Wie Eins	4:16
Glück Auf Das Leben (Live)	4:14
Wie In Guten Alten Zeiten	3:54
Wir sind alle wie Eins	04:16
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 Zeiten	05:32
Lichter Der Stadt (Live)	4:33
Die Weisheiten Des Lebens (Demoversion)	3:24
Goldrausch	3:43
Hand In Hand	3:59
Zwischen Licht Und Schatten (Live)	6:17
Hinunter Bis Auf Eins (Demo)	3:35
Geboren um zu Leben	09:47
Der Berg (Intro)	4:48
Mein Berg (Demo)	4:23
Unter deiner Flagge	04:29
Die Weisheiten des Lebens	04:55
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 Tag	3:43
Held Für Einen Tag (Live)	5:25
Zwischen Licht und Schatten	06:19
Echo	3:46
Glück auf das Leben	04:12
Alles Hat Seine Zeit (Demoversion)	3:46
Dem Himmel So Nah	3:40
Wir Sind Alle Wie Eins (Live)	4:16
Geboren Um Zu Leben	10:09
Held für einen Tag	05:23
Zeit Zu Gehen	4:10
Dem Himmel So Nah (Demoversion)	3:32
Grosse Freiheit	4:23
Hinunter Bis Auf Eins	3:22
Dem Himmel So Nah (Live)	4:10
Wir sind die Gipfelstürmer	04:50
Lichter der Stadt	04:36

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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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Companies

Role	Company
Record Company	Universal Music GmbH
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Vertigo/Capitol
Copyright (c)	Vertigo/Capitol
Distributed By	Universal Music Group
Published By	Fansation Musikverlag
Manufactured By	KIVI

Credits

Role	Credit
Co-producer	Henning Verlage (tracks: 4, 6, 8), Markus Tombült (tracks: 4, 6, 8)
Composed By	Der 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 By	Der Graf (tracks: 1 to 15), Henning Verlage (tracks: 1 to 15), Markus Tombült (tracks: 1 to 15)
Producer	Henning 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-By	Henning 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.

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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

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!!❤️