Schnitt Acht

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Name = Schnitt Acht


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Origin = Orlando, FL, USA
Genre = EBM
Years_active = ca. 1989-1994
Label = Cheetah Records
Associated_acts = Radioactive Goldfish
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Current_members =
Past_members = Morgan Lekcirt Virgil L. Hibbs Jeff E

Schnitt Acht was an American industrial band from Orlando, Florida, active in the first half of the 1990s.

History

Formed in the late 1980s in Orlando, Florida [ [http://www.myspace.com/schnittachtfan Profile] on MySpace. Retrieved 13 August 2008.] by Morgan Lekcirt (born William Morgan Trickel), Virgil L. Hibbs and Jeff E, they finally signed in 1989 with DJ Magic Mike's Majii label that was part of the Cheetah Record Company.

Following several 12-inch singles, Schnitt Acht (alternately spelled "SCHNITT Acht!") released their first album "Subhuman Minds" in 1990. It was followed in 1993 by "Slash and Burn".

Between 1991 and 1994 the band did a lot of touring, even performing in Europe and making tours in Germany and Romania. After their last tour in 1994, the band split up. Virgil later started his own band WiReTRiPn, with which he self-released in 2001 the album "Midnight in the Robot Factory" via online retailer IUMAcite web |url= http://wiretripn.com/wire/discography.php |title= WiReTRiPn discography |accessdate= 2008-08-14 |publisher= Industrial Audio |archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20050906060010/http://wiretripn.com/wire/discography.php |archivedate= 2005-09-06] cite web |url= http://www.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/WiReTRiPn/ |title= WiReTRiPn |accessdate= 2008-08-14 |last= Hibbs |first= Virgil |publisher= Internet Underground Music Archive |archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20041031083210/http://www.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/WiReTRiPn/ |archivedate= 2004-10-31] .

Discography

The discography consists of two studio albums and four twelve inches. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?configType=BBCOM_SIMPLEDEFAULT&pubList=Billboard&an=bbcom&action=Submit&kw=&exposeNavigation=true&keyword=Schnitt+Acht&submit.x=33&submit.y=18&submit=Submit&searchType=ARTICLE_SEARCH Billboard discography] and [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Schnitt+Acht Discogs discography] . Retrieved 14 August 2008.] .

Subhuman Minds (1989/91)

Infobox Album |
Name = Subhuman Minds On the Firing Line
Type = studio
Artist = Schnitt Acht


Released = 1990 (CD: 1991)
Recorded =
Genre = EBM, electro-industrial
Length = 57:19 (CD)
Label = Cheetah
Hyperium (Germany)
Producer = Morgan Lekcirt
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*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:09foxqy5ld0e link]
Last album =
This album = "Subhuman Minds"
(1990)
Next album = "Slash and Burn"
(1993)

"Subhuman Minds" (or with its subtitle "Subhuman Minds on the Firing Line") was the band's first album, released on vinyl in 1990 by Cheetah's Majii label. It is electro-industrial and was licensed by Hyperium Records for a German release. For while, a CD release of the album was only available by the German label, but in 1991 Cheetah issued a Gold release for the North American market [American [http://www.discogs.com/release/1187436 vinyl] and [http://www.discogs.com/release/204210 CD] (both on Cheetah) and German [http://www.discogs.com/release/260054 Hyperium] releases on Discogs.] .

Tracklist

All songs are written and produced by Morgan Lekcirt. Published by C.H.R. Publishing.

"Vinyl"

"Side 1"
1. Grouch
2. Killing All the Time (6:22)
3. He's Back
4. Sinking
5. He Bought the Farm
6. Forming
"Side 2"
7. Killing All the Time
8. Sub Human Mind
9. CIC
10. Dream World

"Compact Disc"

"Act 1: The Fire of War"
1. Subhuman Minds (3:46)
2. Killing All the Time (6:22)
3. Metal Storm (3:48)
4. C.I.C. (4:19)
5. Fire (4:58)
6. Sinking (4:01)
7. Forming (1:47)
"Act 2: This is Not a Dream"
8. He Bought the Farm (5:25)
9. Ice Grip (6:10)
10. Grouch (4:11)
11. Good Evening Fraülin (4:11)
12. Dream World (4:36)
13. Deforming (3:41)

Credits

* Morgan Lekcirt - "vocals, programming, percussion sampling & keyboards"
* Virgil L. Hibbs - "guitar percussion, backing vocals"
* Jeff E. - "drums & percussion"
* Thomas R. Reich - "executive producer & manager"
* Jan Hrkach - "recording, engineering, mixing & additional production"
* Bob Ingra - "mixing, additional production"
* Mike Fuller - "mastering"
* DJ Magic Mike - "mastering input"
* Abott Zigler - "additional programming (vinyl release only)"

Singles

* 1989 "Subhuman Minds" (12")
* 1990 "Fire" (12")
* 1991 "Grouch" (12")

Slash and Burn (1992/93)

Infobox Album |
Name = Slash and Burn
Type = studio
Artist = Schnitt Acht


Released = date|1993-05-18
Recorded =
Genre = industrial metal, electro-industrial
Length = 58:44
Label = Cheetah
Hyperium (Germany)
Producer = Morgan Lekcirt
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gbfpxqwhldae link]
Last album = "Subhuman Minds"'
(1991)
This album = "Slash and Burn"
(1993)
Next album = With their second album "Slash and Burn", released in 1993, they slowly moved into a more metal-influenced style, while trying to retain much that made their first album work. Originally release on Cheetah's Majii label, it was licensed by Hyperium for Germany and by Devotion Records for the U.K. [American [http://www.discogs.com/release/193780 Cheetah] , German [http://www.discogs.com/release/620005 Hyperium] and British [http://www.discogs.com/release/703728 Devotion] releases on Discogs.]

Tracklist

All songs are written and produced by Morgan Lekcirt. Published by C.H.R. Publishing. "Sides" are indicated, even on the compact disc release.

"Side A"
1. Sweet Liberty (5:13)
2. Dead Connection (1:11)
3. The War Has Begun (4:16)
4. Radical Retraction (1:45)
5. Rage (4:52)
6. Crawl (2:31)
7. I Don't Think So (6:18)
"Side B"
8. Reforming (5:35)
9. Dialogue (5:03)
10. Random Funk (3:53)
11. Reality Tap (3:25)
12. Give Me Release (5:17)
13. Aftermath (5:35)
14. Overture (3:50)

Credits

* Morgan Lekcirt - "vocals, programming, beats & keyboards, mixing"
* Virgil L. Hibbs - "guitar, backing vocals"
* Jeff E. - "drums & percussion"
* Thomas R. Reich - "executive producer & manager"

Single

* 1992 "Rage / Random Funk" (CD / 12")

References

Links

* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Schnitt+Acht Schnitt Acht] at Discogs
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Schnitt+Acht Schnitt Acht] at Last.fm
* [http://www.myspace.com/schnittachtfan Schnitt Acht Fan] at MySpace
* [http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/schnitt_acht Schnitt Acht discography] at Rate Your Music
* [http://www.videocure.com/music-videos/s/ce59021bc62b855d8640c1b0135105ef.html Schnitt Acht free video clips]