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exploring the dark side of music
In the late 1990s Apoptose started as a one man dark ambient project somewhere in Germany. Folk-tales and rituals of nordic origin, megacity nightmares or childhood trauma are just few of the topics that Apoptose aka. Rüdiger covers in his music. Over the years he collaborated with different singers e.g. Gary Carey of British postpunk outfit Joy of Life or the classical trained Tenor.
In the year 2000 the organic soundscapes of the first album "Nordland" instantly gained a following amongst dark ambient fanatics and the Black Metal scene. In 2002 "Blutopfer" put a strong emphasis on ritual drumming. The rhythms of the traditional Easter processions in the Spanish village Calanda were the main sound source.
The two albums "Schattenmädchen" (2007) and "Bannwald" (2010) exhibited a much darker side. While Schattenmädchen digs into the social horrors of megacities, Bannwald is rooted deep in the forests of northern Europe. The album tells a modern fairy tale of witchcraft, ancient goddesses and the hidden forces of nature. The 2014 album "ana liil" has a more gothic approach full of songs with beautifully haunting melodies. Some of them are sung by a little girl - enthralling and unique.
In 2018 "Die Zukunft" is released. This album features a collaboration with Daniel Sans: . A song that was composed by Henry Purcell in the late 17th century. Apoptose and Sans translate it into a breathtaking five minute ride in super dark electronics.