I remember when I first came across this record, my then best friend (R.I.P.) lent it to me so I could record it on tape, along with various other rarities, and he said: 'You have to listen to this, brilliantly amateurish and absolutely brilliant.' Well, my friends, I haven't had the tape for a long time, but I somehow got the mp3's. And here it is: ZZZ Hacker is a four piece combo from Bielefeld and were founded 1980 by brothers Kussi (guitar) and Django (bass). Later, Milos (vocals) & Cashba (drums) completed the line-up. After rehearsals, the band initially formed at the AJZ Bielefeld where many of their first gigs took place in the early Eighties. From 1984 onwards, the band played various concerts throughout Germany, including shows with bands like Die Toten Hosen and Peter & The Test Tube Babies, but no full tours. Members of the band also played in Mod revival bands such as Jetzt! and Lik Bit Express. The addition of Charles Hacker and T-Kiela in the early 1990s brought a breath of fresh air to the band. Numerous concerts followed until, after eighteen years, the band released their first album in 1998. In addition to the album Kein Bier Kein Ton… (No Beer, No Sound…), several split singles were released. Every five years, the band celebrates itself at Hackerfest, a two-day festival featuring twelve bands and the "Hacker Ballet," among other acts. In 2003, ZZZ Hacker recorded the title track for the film Operation Dance Sensation; Bela B. provided the vocals. In 2012, after many years, the band released a new album. The Arminia EP 3.0 was presented live on the pitch of the Bielefeld Alm stadium during an Arminia Bielefeld home game in March 2012. I think, they're still alive and this is the first 7Inch by ZZZ Hacker with eight funny pieces. Featured on numerous compis, none of which I know.
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