Album: Living Targets by Beatsteaks (2002)
Genre: Punk Rock | Style: Punk | Mood: Energetic
Record Label: Warner Bros. Records
Format: Album

Description: Living Targets is the third album from German punk rock band, Beatsteaks. It was released in August, 2002 on Epitaph Records as was previous album, Launched, in 2000. There was one line-up change from the previous album - Torsten Scholz took over bass duties from Alexander Roßwaag. The album featured more hard rock tracks than previous efforts, including songs which were far slower and more melodic and structured. It aided the band's breakthrough into the mainstream which was completed on 2004's Smack Smash - released on Epitaph Records and WEA.

Artist Background: Beatsteaks are a punk rock band from Berlin, Germany, formed in 1995. Peter Baumann, Stefan Hircher, Alexander Rosswaag and Bernd Kurtzke founded Beatsteaks in 1995. Shortly afterwards, Arnim Teutoburg-Weiß joined the band as singer and additional guitarist. In 1996, the band won a local music competition in SO36 and played as opening act for the Sex Pistols at a concert in Berlin . This was also the band's tenth live performance. In 1997, the band recorded their first album 48/49, named aft... Part of the Berlin, Germany music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Punk style.

Music Scene: Part of the Berlin, Germany music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Punk style.

Tags: Punk Rock, Punk, Energetic, 2000s, Album, Warner Bros. Records

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Living Targets is the third album from German punk rock band, Beatsteaks. It was released in August, 2002 on Epitaph Records as was previous album, Launched, in 2000. There was one line-up change from the previous album - Torsten Scholz took over bass duties from Alexander Roßwaag. The album featured more hard rock tracks than previous efforts, including songs which were far slower and more melodic and structured. It aided the band's breakthrough into the mainstream which was completed on 2004's Smack Smash - released on Epitaph Records and WEA.

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