Coppelius | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Germany |
Genres | Cello metal |
Years active | 1997—present |
Labels | F.A.M.E. Recordings |
Members |
Max Coppella Herr Linus von Doppelschlag Graf Lindorf Comte Caspar Sissy Voss Bastille |
Past members | Nobusama |
Website | http://coppelius.eu |
Coppelius is a German band from Berlin that plays metal on drums, double bass, cello, and clarinet. The band's name is taken from E.T.A. Hoffmann's short story " Der Sandmann". Their logo consists of a top hat with the word "Coppelius" underneath. The band is made up of Max Coppella ( clarinet and vocals), Comte Caspar ( clarinet, vocals, harpsichord), Graf Lindorf ( cello, vocals), Sissy Voss ( double bass), Herr Linus von Doppelschlag ( drums, joined 2019), and Bastille (Butler, vocals). Former band members include Nobusama ( drums, left 2018). Additionally, they are often accompanied by Prof. Mosch Terpin (technician and harpsichord). On stage the members of the band wear formal, old-fashioned clothes, inspired mainly by the Victorian era. This era is also an inspiration for a lot of the themes in Copellius' music. For this reason, they are often referred to as a Steampunk band.