HENKE, the five-piece around ex-GOETHES ERBEN front man Oswald Henke, moves on new paths regarding the release of their upcoming album, 'Maskenball der Nackten'. The album will be released on 1st March 2013 on the band's own label Dryland Records after they split up with their former label to become more independent. So, the album was not financed by the label but by the fan base who could buy several supporting packages hepling the album to be recorded. The supporters did not buy the album via a crowdfunding platform like quite commong today, but directly in dialogue with the band who informed anyone constantly via own blogs and social networks. So, all supporters got a deep insight into the creative process.
And not the press was listening to the album first. It was the supporters having the privileg of experiencing the birth of the new works together with the band. Furthermore, HENKE auctioned the demo versions of all twelve album songs. The highest bidder received the sponsorship for "his" song including his name written in the booklet. Also musically, the band changed. We don't want to tell too much right now, but you'll surely be surprised. HENKE moves between calm songs and loud guitar walls, between introverted monologues and catchy hook lines while the focus is not based on Henke's voice but on the song itself.
Source: Press Release
