Album: Launched by Beatsteaks (1999)
Genre: Punk Rock | Style: Punk | Mood: Energetic
Record Label: Warner Bros. Records
Format: Album

Description: Launched is the second album from German hardcore punk band, Beatsteaks. It was released in March, 2000 on Epitaph Records and follows the band's debut release 48/49 in 1997 on XNO Records. The album contains an interesting half acoustic cover version of a song by heavy metal band, Manowar, "Kings of Metal". The band stayed with Epitaph Records for their next release, Living Targets, in 2002.

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, 1990s, Album, Warner Bros. Records

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Launched is the second album from German hardcore punk band, Beatsteaks. It was released in March, 2000 on Epitaph Records and follows the band's debut release 48/49 in 1997 on XNO Records. The album contains an interesting half acoustic cover version of a song by heavy metal band, Manowar, "Kings of Metal". The band stayed with Epitaph Records for their next release, Living Targets, in 2002.

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