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Alexander "Alexx" Wesselsky (born 18 November 1968) is a German singer. He is the lead vocalist of Neue Deutsche Härte band Eisbrecher and previously performed with Megaherz from 1993 to 2003.

Alexander Wesselsky
Wesselsky performing with Eisbrecher in 2018
Background information
Also known asAlexx
Born (1968-11-18) 18 November 1968 (age 53)
Augsburg, West Germany
GenresNeue Deutsche Härte, industrial metal
Years active1985–present
Member ofEisbrecher
Formerly of

Biography


In 1985, Dale Arden became Wesselsky's first band, where he performed as lead singer and bassist alongside his best friend Bill Parsons in the early 1980s at a local bar.[1]


Megaherz: 1993–2003


Wesselsky joined Megaherz in 1993 as one of the founding members, writing lyrics and composing, as well as singing. Wesselsky has had moderate success during his time with Megaherz, his albums Himmelfahrt, released in 2000 and Herzwerk II, released in 2002, both charted in the Media Control Charts at No. 78. His most successful single during his time with Megaherz, Freiflug, was released in 1999 and hit the German alternative charts at No. 7.

Wesselsky left the band officially on 1 January 2003, and was replaced by Mathias Eisholz. In addition to Megaherz, since 1999 he has been working as a studio singer and lyricist writer for several independent projects (among others, a platinum production).


Eisbrecher: 2003–present


Wesselsky in 2010
Wesselsky in 2010

He joined Noel Pix in late 2002 to form Eisbrecher. Success for Wesselsky continued through Eisbrecher with the 2004 album of the same name, released in January, as it hit the alternative charts in Germany at No. 13.

Eisbrecher's 2006 album, Antikörper, was released in October and hit the Media Control Charts at No. 85. Their next single "Kann denn Liebe Sünde sein?", released in July 2008, hit the alternative charts at No. 3. The studio album Sünde was released in August 2008 and entered the Media Control Charts at a high No. 18. On 16 April 2010, Eisbrecher released their next album, Eiszeit, which hit Germany's chart at No. 5. Their following release, Die Hölle muss warten, was released on 3 February 2012 and charted No. 3 on the German main charts. Schock was released on 21 January 2015 and charted at No. 2 on the German main charts.

Both Die Hölle muss warten and Schock achieved gold status in 2016, after both sold more than 100,000 units respectively. His latest effort, Sturmfahrt, became his first album to hit No. 1 on the main German chart.

In addition to his studio musical career, Wesselsky has performed with his bands at many European music festivals, including Hurricane, Nova Rock, Wacken, M'era Luna, Wave-Gotik-Treffen, Hellfest, Graspop Metal Meeting, and Summer Breeze.


Television


Aside from his musical career, Wesselsky has also presented a television show since 2006, on the German TV channel DMAX, where he acts as a used car broker for an applicant. His screen nickname for the show is Der Checker ("The Checker"). Once he has found a suitable vehicle within the applicant's budget, the car is repaired and tuned at co-presenter's Lina van de Mars's workshop, and is then handed over to the new owner.[1] In 2009, Wesselsky hosted a reality TV show called Schrauber-Showdown. In May 2010, he appeared as himself on the German TV talkshow Kölner Treff.


Discography



Studio albums


Year Title Chart positions
DAC GER AUT SWI EU
1995 Herzwerk – – – – –
1997 Wer bist du? – – – – –
1998 Kopfschuss – – – – –
2000 Himmelfahrt – 78 – – –
2002 Herzwerk II – 78 – – –
2004 Eisbrecher 13 – – – –
2006 Antikörper 10 85 – – –
2008 Sünde 1 18 – – 64
2010 Eiszeit – 5 34 76 25
2012 Die Hölle muss warten – 3 21 16 –
2015 Schock 2 11 16
2017 Sturmfahrt 1 10 8
2017 Schicksalsmelodien 17 27 4
2021 Liebe macht Monster[2] 1 4 11

Singles


Megaherz

Eisbrecher


EPs


Megaherz


Compilation albums


Megaherz

Eisbrecher


Music videos



Appearances



References


  1. "Der Checker" (in German). DMAX. Archived from the original on 7 December 2009.
  2. "Eisbrecher - Liebe macht Monster".


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