in Hamburg and was released in 1987 through Phonogram, followed by the single "Sickle Moon". Viva contains a large number of English lyrics, including a poem by Emily Dickinson. It was during this time that the band were interviewed by Jack Londoner for the fanzine House of Dolls. After the release of Viva, Manuela Rickers, Fiona Sangster and Peter Bellendir left the group. Anja Huwe and Wolfgang Ellerbrock continued to work with Frank Z (of Abwärts) on guitar. Producer Henry Staroste played keyboards and studio drummer Curt Cress completed the line-up that recorded the 1989 LP Devils, and the singles "Dreamhouse" and "I'll Be Near You". This also proved to be the last release of Xmal Deutschland, showing a change of direction towards mainstream pop. The group made a few live appearances in 1990 before eventually disbanding later that same year. Drummer Peter Bellendir died on February 3, 2013 of severe complications following an organ transplant. Discography Albums 1983: Fetisch (4AD) 1984: Tocsin (4AD) 1987: Viva (X-ile (Phonogram)) 1989: Devils (Metronome) Singles and EPs 1981: "Schwarze Welt" b/w "Die Wolken", "Großstadfindianer" (Zickzack) 7" single 1982: "Incubus Succubus" b/w "Zu Jung Zu Alt", "Blut Isst Liebe" (Zickzack/Zickzack Platten) 12" single 1983 "Incubus Succubus II" b/w "Vilo" (4AD/DRO/Nexus/Nexus International) 7" and 12" single 1983: "Qual (12" Remix)" b/w "Zelt", "Schnsucht" (4AD/Virgin/Beggars Banquet) 12" single 1984: "Reigen" b/w "Eiland" (DRO/4AD) 7" single 1985: "Jahr Um Jahr II" b/w "Autumn", "Polarlicht" -Sequenz (Red Rhino/DRO/Fundamental) 7" and 12" single 1986: The Peel Sessions (30.04.85) (Strange Fruit) EP 1986: "Matador" b/w "Paho" (Xile/Mercury) 7" and 12" single/maxi-single 1987: "Sickle Moon" b/w "Illusion" (Xile/Phonogram/Mercury) 7" and 12" single/maxi-single 1989: "Dreamhouse" b/w "Drowned You" (Metronome) 7" and 12" single/CD maxi-single 1989: "I'll Be Near You (Radical Remix)" b/w "The Girl in the Iron Mask", "I'll Be Near You (Retouched Radio Version)" (Metronome) 7" single/12" maxi-single/CD maxi-single References External links Anja Huwe 4AD artists German dark wave musical groups German girl groups German gothic rock groups German new wave musical groups Musical groups established in 1980 Musical groups disestablished in 1990 Musical groups from Hamburg German post-punk music groups German alternative rock groups Dream pop musical groups Female-fronted musical groups