Hölle Muss Warten

Die Hölle Muss Warten is the fifth studio album by Eisbrecher, the Neue Deutsche Härte band that was formed in 2003 by vocalist Alex Wesselsky and guitarist Noel Pix -- two ex-members of NDH group Megaherz. Recorded with a new rhythm section -- bassist Dominik Palmer and drummer Achim Färber replace Olli Pohl and René Greil, respectively -- Die Hölle Muss Warten is the group's first major-label album (it is released through Columbia/Sony), which is probably why there is a stronger emphasis on the poppier elements of their music ("In Meinem Raum," "Rette Mich," the title track). However, the album also features several rock songs ("Augen Unter Null," "Verrückt") and electro tracks ("Prototyp," "Herz Aus Eis"). Die Hölle Muss Warten charted at number three in Germany, making it the group's highest-charting album so far. ~ Christian Genzel