About Me
43 year old punk rocker, who..s involved into punk rock since 1980. Actually I..m writing since 1997 for the german PLASTIC BOMB Magazine, one of the bigger offset printed rags which you can buy nationwide. Used to write for the german OX-Magazine between 1991 to 1997, and before that I was a regular contributor for Maximum Rocknroll between 1983 to 1994. I was involved doing shows with punk bands in my hometown Oberhausen between 1988 to 1994 (with the likes of No Means No, Accused, DRI, No Fx, Cocksparrer and heaps more). Also sung in a hardcore band named THE FILTHY FEW (one 7" and Split LP/sold out). Visited the States about 9 times so far and stayed for a longer time in Chicago (1989-1990). Got married with my cutie Birgit in 1996 in Brisbane, Australia. Travelled around a lot (Brazil, Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia, USA, Australia, Canada, Bali, New Zealand, France, Portugal, England).Since 13 years I..m working for a humanitarian NGO, transporting wounded and sick children out of war and crisis areas to Germany for surgical treatment free of charge. This NGO is called FRIEDENSDORF INTERNATIONAL or translated in english PEACE VILLAGE (www.friedensdorf.de). As a result of this I had been in Afghanistan around the time when the Taliban where still in power, so I knew what it means if some fanatics act as if life has no value at all (religious fanatism leads to facism).I..m very much into the international punk rock scene. Besides that I do collect old early 80..s punk & hardcore records.Under the name NETWORK OF FRIENDS Productions I..ve been involved in several record releases in the past, like the 2 "Network of Friends" compilations featuring old classic 80..s hardcore music, taken off compilation tapes which I did in 1984 and 1985. My label sign also can be found on the actual POISON IDEA record "Latest will & testament". In March 2007 I released on PLASTIC BOMB Records the GERIATRIC UNIT 12" "Nuclear accidents EP", which features 2 former members of the legendary HERESY...and yes, GERIATRIC UNIT are playing fast hyperspeed thrashing hardcore, too! Watch out for this 12"! In june 2007 my compilation "Network of Friends" got re-released on CD and for the very first time on a double LP (featuring Mob47, Negazione, Siege, Crude SS, Pandemonium, BGK, Execute, Wrechted and many more!).
