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PITMEN were founded in the
spring of ’95. In the summer of 1996 they went into a recording
studio for three days to record a demo tape. Guido Neumann of
“Crazy Love Records” loved it so much, that he released it
as their debut EP “Misfits”. Luckily the reviews in the
fanzines were very good. Support gigs for bigger bands such as THE
METEORS followed. In winter of ’97 they recorded their first CD
called “Listen To The Engine”, which is still a best seller
at the record stalls. Their 2nd album “Welcome To The Show”
was released (on Picture-Vinyl and CD) in the summer of 2001. The
latest four-track EP incl. the song “Jingle Bells” was
released in October 2001.
In 2003 they decided to
take a break after having played the Psychobilly Meeting in Spain
several times, the Netherlands, Finland, England and their native
Germany. Every member joined and played in other bands to get new
influences and play different styles. In 2007 the guys were back and
started rehearsing again. Their first gig in 5 years was at the Satanic
Stomp in 2008. Shows in Russia and the Ukraine followed.
After a 16-year recording hiatus, PITMEN are pleased to announce
“Back To The Pit,” their third studio album, on Crazy Love
Records. Fans won’t be disappointed with this latest offering
– 14 rockin’ tracks ranging in style from Psychobilly
anthem to romantic to comedy to
go-hide-under-your-bed-I’m-coming-for-you. In keeping with the
German band’s roots, they’ve got one in their native tongue
(a drinking song about a food fight), plus unique covers both
well-known (“House Of The Rising Sun”) and
not-so-well-known (“Baltimore Fire”). But how well do they
play, you may wonder? Well enough for Sparky to recruit half the band
for Demented Are Go! Joining Christian’s vocals and acoustic
guitar, Holger’s lead guitar, Grischa’s double bass and
Oki’s drums are guest musicians Nina Heinrich on backing vocals,
Fran Urton on fiddle and Eduardo Ribeiro on banjo. The resulting album
represents the culmination of 22 years of PITMEN!
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