8kids

8kids
8kids performing at With Full Force, 2018.
Background information
Origin Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Genres
Years active 2013–present
Labels Napalm Records
Associated acts
  • To the Rats and Wolves
  • Van Holzen
  • Caliban
Website www.8kids.de
Members
  • Hans Koch
  • Jonas Jakob
  • Emma McLellan

8kids is a German Post-hardcore band based from Darmstadt, Hesse formed in 2013.

History

8kids was formed in 2013 by Hans Koch and Jonas Jakob, both being vocalists and guitarists in the band, who previously played in local underground bands in Darmstadt. A short time later Emma McLellan became the band's drummer.[1]

On March 26, 2016 the band signed a contract with music distributor Melodie der Welt and concert agency Ever Ever Management.[2] The band signed a label contract with Austrian metal label Napalm Records a month before signing to Melodie der Welt.[3] In April the band released their first music video for the song Alles löst sich auf (engl. Everything Dissolves) which premiered at the homepage of German music magazine Visions. 8kids released their debut EP Dämonen (Demons) at the end of the same month.[4] In August of 2016 the band performed at Olgas-Rock in Oberhausen, Northrhine-Westfalia.

The band toured alongside To the Rats and Wolves in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Czech Republic.[5] Short after the release of the debut album Denen die wir waren (Who We Were) the band toured Germany again as headliner with support of German metal band Anorak.[6] In the September and October the same year another tour throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland followed, this time supporting German rock act Van Holzen.[7]

In January and February of 2018 the band toured Germany again.[8] 8kids spend the summer performing at several music festivals including With Full Force, Mini-Rock, EselRock and Hurricane Festival.[9][10]

Musical style

At the beginning the lyrics were written in English. When McLellan joined the duo to become the band's drummer they changed from English lyrics to German.[1] The band's music on the debut EP Dämonen was described as dynamic, containing emotional components and influences from pop music which get mixed with a blend of screamo parts. The music was compared to German metalcore act Caliban and some emo bands.[11]

The lyrics were described as profound. The song Zeit (engl. Time) deals with the theme of sorrow. The songs' background is a former relationship of band member Hans Koch which he wasn't able to handle for a long period of time. The band worked almost two years on this song.[6]

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Year Album details Peak chart positions
GER AUT SWI
2016 Dämonen
Demons
  • Released: April 29, 2016
  • Label: Napalm
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2017 Denen die wir waren
Who We Were
  • Released: May 26, 2017
  • Label: Napalm
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Members

  • Hans Koch – vocals, guitar (since 2013)
  • Jonas Jakob – vocals, guitar (since 2013)
  • Emma McLellan – drums (since 2013)

References

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