Centhron

German aggrotech band, Centhron, was founded in 2001 by Elmar Schmidt and Jörg Herrmann. The duo released their first demo CD, Melek Taus, in 2002 and began performing with acts such as Suicide Commando and Feindflug. Centhron's debut album, Lichtsucher, was released in 2003 under Starfish Music. The band toured extensively across Europe, sharing stages with notable acts like SITD, Agonoize, and Grendel. Their second album, Gottwerk, followed in 2006 via Final Dusk Records. Centhron's lineup evolved over the years, with key members including Melly Thies, Stefan Thies, Anette Schmidt, Markus Vogler, Louisa Hartwig, and Sandra Schmidt. The band released several albums, including Roter Stern (2009), Dominator (2011), Asgard (2013), Biest (2014), Allvater (2017), Dystopia (2019), and Fylgia (2022). Centhron's music is characterized by harsh-electro sounds, with themes often drawn from politics, violence, sex, and Nordic mythology. The band's most recent album, Liebe ist Krieg, was released in 2025.