sees itself as the top of the food chain [...]. It was interesting to put another creature there [...]. I used that topic for 'Futter für die Schweine' and showed the food chain in different way than it is generally seen. The story is told from a quite sick and cynical view.") The ban of the 2001 album Farbenfinsternis ("color darkness"), which along with Krebskolonie was one of their most important releases, inflicted financial damages to Eisregen. The album Menschenmaterial, originally thought to be their sixth and last album, was not released. The band announced to release one more album called Blutbahnen ("bloodlines") before, as they found new motivation to make music. On 1 February 2007, their release Wundwasser ("water from wounds") was banned due to "youth endangering and condemnable contents". In order to circumvent the banning rules, Eisregen retitle songs when playing them live. "Meine tote Russische Freundin" and "Futter für die Schweine" became "Meine schwedische Freundin" and "Nonnen für die Schweine". "Krebskolonie" is often played as "Leprakolonie" ("leper colony"). Reception Although Eisregen were criticized for their horror and splatter lyrics, their songs also have a certain (often morbid and humorous) background and sometimes even deal with social or historical topics (e.g. "Schwarze Rose", "vom Muttermord", "Ripper von Rostow", "Eisenkreuzkrieger", "17 Kerzen am Dom") in a fictional way. Band members Current Michael "Blutkehle" Roth – vocals Michael "Bursche" Lenz – guitars, bass Franzi "Dr. Franzenstein" – keyboard Ronny "Yantit" Fimmel – drums, electronics Former K. Matthes – bass (1997–1998) Michael "Der Hölzer" Brill – bass (1999–2000) Sebastian "Berg" Morbach – bass (1996–1997, 2000–2005) Theresa "2T" Trenks – violin (1997–2006) Daniel "DF" Fröbing – keyboard (1995–1999 and 2007) Birgit Lages – bass (2005–2006) Jan-Vincent Simmen on Demo '95 Discography Promo 96 (demo, 1996) Das Ende des Weges (The End of the Path) demo (1996) (limited to 333 copies) Fleischhaus (Butcher's Hall, House of Flesh) (vinyl, 1997) (limited to 1,000 copies) Zerfall (Decay) (1998) Krebskolonie (Cancer Colony) (1998) Leichenlager (Morgue, lit. Corpse Store) (2000) Fleischfestival (Festival of Flesh) (EP, 2000) Farbenfinsternis (Darkened Colours, lit. Colour Darkness) (2001) Lager Leipzig (Camp Leipzig) video (2001) Zerfall re-release (2004) (bonus: Das Ende des Weges demo) (remastered) Wundwasser (lit. Wound Water) (2004) Hexenhaus (Witch's Cottage) (EP + DVD, 2005) Blutbahnen (Blood Trails) (2007) Eine Erhalten (Give It to Me, lit. Receive One) (EP, 2007) Knochenkult (Bone Cult) (2008) Bühnenblut (Stage Blood) (live CD, 2009) Schlangensonne