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Scheissmessiah
Studio album by Hanzel und Gretyl
Released	October 12, 2004
Recorded	Kinderland Studios, New York City 2004
Genre	Industrial metal
Length	39:59
Label	Metropolis Records
Producer	Hanzel und Gretyl
Hanzel und Gretyl chronology
Über alles (2003) Scheissmessiah (2004) 2012: Zwanzig Zwölf (2008)

Scheissmessiah is the fourth full-length release by American industrial metal band Hanzel und Gretyl. It was released on October 12, 2004, via Metropolis Records. It is a concept album that parodies Handel's Messiah with a satanic metal twist.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal.de
Sea of Tranquility

Track listing

1. "Lust" – 2:12
2. "Fikk dich mit Fire" – 3:23
3. "Kaiser von Shizer" – 3:13
4. "Disko Fire Scheiss Messiah" – 4:19
5. "Blut! Sex! Fire!" – 3:22
6. "Burning Bush" – 2:54
7. "Scheissway to Hell" – 4:00
8. "And We Shall Purify" – 3:38
9. "10th Circle" – 4:06
10. "Hellalujah" – 3:00
11. "Purity" – 5:47

Credits

• Kaizer von Loopy: lead guitar, lead vocals on tracks 3 and 6, programming
• Vas Kallas: lead vocals, guitar, additional programming
• Anna K: Bass
• Mixed by Arun Venkatesh, at Big Blue Meenie, Jersey City, New Jersey
• Mastered by Tom Hutten at Bionic Mastering, in Soho, New York

Reception

The album received some positive reception for its heavier metal sound than the previous album, Über Alles, with Metal.de noting that " blessed with an appropriately eardrum-massaging production." There was also negative reception, with some critics dismissing the album and band as a novelty act.

References

1. Popke, Michael (2004-12-08). "Review: "Hanzel Und Gretyl: Scheissmessiah" - Sea of Tranquility". www.seaoftranquility.org. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
2. "Hanzel und Gretyl - Scheissmessiah". Metal.de. February 22, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
3. Popke, Michael (December 8, 2004). "Review: "Hanzel Und Gretyl: Scheissmessiah"". Sea of Tranquility. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
4. Sopor, Pierre (2004-10-12). "Chronique | Hanzel Und Gretyl - Scheissmessiah". www.verdammnis.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-04.
5. "Hanzel und Gretyl - Scheissmessiah Review • metal.de". metal.de. 2008-02-24. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
6. Coombe, Tom (2004-12-04). "HANZEL UND GRETYL "SCHEISSMESSIAH" (Metropolis)". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
7. Spencer, Amy (2005-03-12). "Review: Hanzel Und Gretyl – Scheissmessiah - SLUG Magazine". www.slugmag.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.

External links

• Official Hanzel und Gretyl website
• Metropolis Records
• Big Blue Meenie Studios
• Bionic Mastering

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