We will call this a band
history...for a lack of better terms. This band was formed in 1996 by 4
guys who wanted to play something a little bit different. It worked and
the guys put out several highly acclaimed releases and went on
extensive tours of the U.S and Europe...then the roof caved in. Guys
quitting, getting fired, vanishing without a trace. It all seemed a
little bit like a punk variation on Spinal Tap. Below is a sort of band
history, and a list of human wreckage that was 10 years in the
making...and its showing no signs of slowing down!!!
When one tries to make a punk band work for any ammount of years, its
obvious that some guys come with big dreams, only to have them smashed
into 1 million tiny bits by agressive band members, beligernt
audiences, jealous boyfriend/girlfriends or whatever.What we never
expected is that we could destroy so many lives without even really
trying!
If you wanna make an omlette,
you gotta break some eggs...
These are the guys that
contibuted a lot, and in some cases, absolutely nothing to the band
Dumbell:
Udo
Brenk
Bass Guitar 1996-2001:The original Dumbell bass player. Played on the all releases up to Dont Mess With Cupid. Went on to play with german punk band Bluthusten
Bass Guitar 1996-2001:The original Dumbell bass player. Played on the all releases up to Dont Mess With Cupid. Went on to play with german punk band Bluthusten
Simon
Spitz
Drummer 1996-1999 and 2001-2002: Co-founder of Dumbell. Played on all releases up to the Skinned EP. Retired from the rock and roll biz...
Drummer 1996-1999 and 2001-2002: Co-founder of Dumbell. Played on all releases up to the Skinned EP. Retired from the rock and roll biz...
Ross
Kerstin
Guitarist 2001: Former frontman of the LaDonnas. Played a hanful of shows, and recorded some demos that will be realeased on the Lost Recordings CD. Currently playing in rock bands in South Africa
Guitarist 2001: Former frontman of the LaDonnas. Played a hanful of shows, and recorded some demos that will be realeased on the Lost Recordings CD. Currently playing in rock bands in South Africa
Volker
Vogt
Gutarist 2003-2004: Guitarist by Moltow Soda, Dirty Deeds, and Canal Terror. Played 1 dozen shows and cut a couple of demos. Still highly active in music.
Gutarist 2003-2004: Guitarist by Moltow Soda, Dirty Deeds, and Canal Terror. Played 1 dozen shows and cut a couple of demos. Still highly active in music.
Glen
Thompson
Guitarist 1999-2004: Former Reagan Cain guitarist. Currently by Cellophane Suckers, and Whiskey and Coke. Played on all releases from Skinned to Devils Pantry.
Guitarist 1999-2004: Former Reagan Cain guitarist. Currently by Cellophane Suckers, and Whiskey and Coke. Played on all releases from Skinned to Devils Pantry.
David Wallraff
Guitarist 2004-2006: Played on the Instant Apocalypse LP. Currently playing with Lichtzwang, N-Punkt and Chromatron.
Lui
Vanini
Bassist 2001-2004: Played on the Devils Pantry EP. Currently playing with Nitrovolt.
Bassist 2001-2004: Played on the Devils Pantry EP. Currently playing with Nitrovolt.
Drummer 2007 - 2008: Played a couple of shows and on a couple of demos. Currently playing drums for The Vageenas and Motör Rabbits. Running Heizraum Recordings Studio.
Artur
Hörtner
Drummer 2002-2004: Played on the Devils Pantry EP. Currently drumming for Molotow Soda and Nitrovolt.
Drummer 2002-2004: Played on the Devils Pantry EP. Currently drumming for Molotow Soda and Nitrovolt.
Bassist 2008-2009: Played and set up a couple of shows. Currently playing with The Nopes.
Elmar
Freels
Guitarist 1996-1999: Played on the first 3 releases and was a co-founder of the band. No longer active with music.
Guitarist 1996-1999: Played on the first 3 releases and was a co-founder of the band. No longer active with music.
Paul
Teyemant
Guitarist 1999-2000: Guitarist from the dutch band The Bezerkerz. Played on the Dont Mess With Cupid LP. Still active with the Bezerkerz.
Guitarist 1999-2000: Guitarist from the dutch band The Bezerkerz. Played on the Dont Mess With Cupid LP. Still active with the Bezerkerz.
Klaus
Lange
Drummer 1999-2001: Played on Dont mess With Cupid. Continued making music with Ross mentioned above, and with the Havana Ragdolls.
Drummer 1999-2001: Played on Dont mess With Cupid. Continued making music with Ross mentioned above, and with the Havana Ragdolls.
Michael
"Uzi" Otzdamir
Drummer 2001-2002: Former Ten Buck Fuck drummer Played a bunch of shows and on a lot of demos that never saw the light of day. Many will be heard on the forthcoming Lost Recordings CD. Currently with the German band 200 sachen.
Drummer 2001-2002: Former Ten Buck Fuck drummer Played a bunch of shows and on a lot of demos that never saw the light of day. Many will be heard on the forthcoming Lost Recordings CD. Currently with the German band 200 sachen.
Jenny
Cox
Bassist 1999: Former Godholly Bassist.Played a couple of shows and a complete album of which the master tapes were lost. 2 Songs from a cassette will be heard on the lost recordings CD.Not currently in any projects.
Bassist 1999: Former Godholly Bassist.Played a couple of shows and a complete album of which the master tapes were lost. 2 Songs from a cassette will be heard on the lost recordings CD.Not currently in any projects.