Mad Sin was founded in
Berlin in 1987 by
Köfte(
vocals), Stein (
guitar), and Holly(
bass). They started out playing small
bars and as
street musicians in shopping malls. They played a mix of
rockabilly,
blues and
country to get tourists money.
In 1988 Mad Sin signed their first record contract with '
Count Orlock' and released "
God Save The Sin," which is to this day one of the most amazing albums that I have ever heard. The sound was a mix of
classical hardcore,
punk rock and
psychobilly.
They went on to play gigs with
faith no more,
GWAR,
Misfits,
Suicidal Tendencies,
the meteors and lots more. Köfte was insane and enthusiastic on the stage, with crazy live shows that included
fire spitters they began to form a pretty big following.
Next, Mad Sin recorded their next album, "
Sweet and Innocent?... Loud and Dirty!!!" which was released in August 1998 on
Polydor Records. They even got some air play... Polydor thought that Mad Sin was too excessive and not
mainstream enough. Mad Sin then left Polydor, and off to play loads of gigs.
After 12 years they got a second guitarist -
Tex Morton (formerly in
Sunny Dometosz and
Lolitas). For three years they were kinda quiet, and all the band members had their own side projects. Köfte's was the
Dead Kings, a
punkabilly band with members of
Batmobile,
Nekromantix, Klingonz, and Milwaukee Wildmen which was pretty successful. Holly and Tex founded
Dusty Gray and his Rough Riding Ramblers, which was a
1950's style rockabilly band. Stein was in the united swindlers, along with members of
Frantic Flinstones and
Ripmen - and they were pretty awesome as well.
Mad Sin is still together, and have released many incredible albums. They still play gigs and have toured many parts of the world.
Discography:
Survival Of The Sickest
Released: 2002
Sweet & Innocent? ...Loud & Dirty!
Released: 1998
God save the Sin
Released: 1996
A Ticket into Underworld
Released: 1993
!
Break the Rules
Released: 1992
Amphigory
Released: 1991
Distorted Dimensions
Released: 1990
Chills and Thrills in a Drama of MAD SIN and Mystery
Released: 1988
Take A Ride Promo-CD-Single
Released: 1998
All This and More CD-Single
Released: 1998
The Hardwrights - Bonanza 10"
Released: 1998
Meattrain at Midnight 7"
Released: 1997