Customer Reviews

Rings of Steel

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If you like Ramstein or Nitzerebb you will surely like this one. Hard rockin industrial stuff with some electronic sounds that combine to make some great tunes. While many groups throw in a slow easy song or two this group keeps hammering at you. And they sing in English too. Great hardcore music that won't disapoint anyone.

I must admit, this is the first Die Krupps album I've ever owned, but it has gotten me itching for more. It took a few listenings (and printed-out lyrics) before I could fully appreciate the intensity and creativeness put into this music. It has metal, dance beats, and meaningful lyrics all wrapped up in one package. My favorites include "Metal Machine Music", the remixes of "Crossfire", and "Fatherland". I would recomend this CD to anyone curious about Die Krupps because it sure has me hooked!

Ok. This album is one of the best in my collection. It stands out. Not only are the vocals awsome but so are the lyrics and guitars. These people started Industrial and dont have too much credit for it (seeing that i can find no tabs or lyrics for this album). they deserve alot more.

Industrial has of late (Die Krupps included) drifted far into the realm of metal--there's nothing wrong with that! This cd proves it. Rings of Steel is a collection of remixed songs--Language of Reality being the best. Pay no attention to the criticism about the lyrics...they are better than average (Language of Reality also has very clever, thoughfut lyrics). This disc is reccomended if you like KMFDM, NIN-Broken, Ministry, etc.

I would have liked to give this CD a better rating, but the embarrassingly bad singing and lyrics really destroyed alot of the album's potential. I wish that german industrial bands would sing most of their songs in german, because it is such a powerful and heavy language which complements the genre perfectly. On the other hand, the music on this CD is unquestionably some of the best industrial I've ever heard. In fact, I liked the music on this album so much that I copied all the CD tracks to my computer and remixed them to get rid of the intolerable vocals.

Never has there been a better compilation of hardcore industrial Music from a band that has been on the forefront of musical technological Genius. Die Krupps engulfs you with hard hitting beats, and techno Rhythms in the mood of Front Line Assembly, Nitzer Ebb and KMFDM. The Hard chords of the lords of industrial metal will make your body Cringe and your soul ache for more after the songs are over. The Pure Energy of Crossfire will get you speeding tickets, with its high velocity Beet and non stop rifts. All of the songs have been mixed to their Greatest Potential in this "Greatest Hits" CD. bloodsuckers & Metal Machine Music Are two classic industrial songs that will Live for Eternity. This is a Must Buy for anyone that has a preference for Industrial, Metal, Goth, Techno, or A taste for hard core.

After having owned this record for over eleven years, it is still one of my favorites of all time. Die Krupps does not disappoint. Enough said.

industrial sound of germany. this album has lyrics that never seem to go anywhere but around and around and crushing industrial beats that lack creativity. lyrics contain messages about how kinky you can be which usually i wouldn't mind, they're just too repetetive. this is the only album of this band that i've heard so there might be better ones out there. it's not terrible, but it's not great.