In January
1997 they put out their first demo tape, which was the first
sign of a promising new band. Relentlessly playing concerts
in all the local venues, from living room-sized squatter places
and youth clubs to the famous SO36, the band is rewarded by
a loyal following in Berlin's hardcore community. Soon SHORTAGE
established themselves on the forefront of the scene.
Indeed, the live presence
of the five guys is one of their biggest sellingpoints. With
singer Flo shouting and rasping out emotionally charged lyrics,
drummer Pascal battering his kit like a machine gun, and the
three axe-men jumping and banging away while chucking out
one killer riff after the other, the band manages to deliver
a full frontal assault on the ears and eyes of the audience.
In January 1998 the band recorded their self-titled debut
record, "Shortage". This 5-song MCD showed a big
step forward for the band, both musically and lyrically. Again,
the band played wherever and whenever possible, performing
shows with the likes of SNAPCASE, EARTH CRISIS, LIAR, and
fellow Berliners DISRESPECT.
They also started to play
concerts outside Berlin, including several German hardcore
festivals. August 1999 saw the band entering the studio to
record their first full-length album, "The Fine Line
Between Love And Hate" on I.C. Recordings. At the same
time, SHORTAGE were represented by an early version of the
song "Winter" on a 10,000-copies CD sampler which
was distributed by Lifeforce Records and the Value Of Strength-fanzine.
February 2000, SHORTAGE went on a successful two-week long
tour with their mates from DISRESPECT, spreading mayhem all
over Europe, with shows in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany,
Switzerland and the Netherlands.
March 2001 they returned
to the studio to record a three-track demo which helped them
to get in contact with Circulation Records. To record the
new album the band, still in the same line-up, decided to
work with Peter Oz from Soundwerk Orange, Headquarter Studios
Berlin. He helped them to create the perfect sound for “CONTROL_1.0”.
For the first time the band is 100% satisfied with the result
of their hard work. Influenced by the speed, the roughness,
the coldness and brutality of their hometown, they managed
to create a sound they like to call 030 SQUAD HARDCORE.
Finally, in Summer 2005 SHORTAGE decided to join the Beniihana
Records rooster! The forthcoming release will see the light
of the day in March 2006. Be prepared!!!
contact: mail@shortage.de
booking: pascal@shortage.de
mobil: 0049 (0)163 873 72 25
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