Santa Hates You

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Santa Hates You
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Santa Hates You at the Amphi Festival 2013, Cologne, Germany
Background information
OriginGerman/Italian
Genres Metal, Rock, Aggrotech, electronic body music, electropunk
Years active2007–2016
LabelsCandyland Entertainment (2007), Trisol Music Group (2009 - 2016)
MembersJinxy
Peter Spilles

Santa Hates You are a German/Italian band who first came together back in 2007. The two band members are Jinxy - the Italian vocalist and Peter Spilles who is usually called PS. The central pillar on which the band was formed was their passion for dark music, rebellious humour and the macabre arts. [1] [2]

Contents

Peter Spilles, better known as PS, is also leader of the band Project Pitchfork.

History

One of the stranger aspects of the band is their habit for working at night. [3] [4] [5] Late 19th century and early 20th century art and literature is also a great love for the band, and they find musical inspiration from movements such as Symbolism, Surrealism and the Decadent Movement. [6] [7] This passion for different perspectives and psychological approaches are also an important element in their creation of music and art. [8] [9] [10]

Band members

Discography

Santahatesyou discography
Studio albums4
Music videos5
EPs2

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
It's ALIVE!
Jolly Roger [12]
  • Released: August 12, 2011
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Trisol Music Group
Post Apocalyptic Nude Industrial Corps
  • Released: November 26, 2010
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Trisol Music Group
Crucifix Powerbomb
  • Released: February 19, 2010
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Trisol Music Group
Rocket Heart
  • Released: December 4, 2009
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Trisol Music Group
You're On The Naughty List
  • Released: October 31, 2007
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Candyland Entertainment

Collaborations

TitleAlbum details

2011 - "Du Stirbst Aus! Feat. PS + Jinxy From Santa Hates You)" on the Album "Mainstream Sellout Overground" by the band Straftanz

  • Released: 15 May 2009
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: Scanner (Broken Silence)

2011 - "Conquer" on the Album "Journey" by the band IMATEM

  • Released: 15 May 2009
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: Prussia Records (rough trade)

Music videos

Official YouTube channel

YearTitle
2009Rocket Heart
2010Hexenpolitzei
2011Raise the Devil
2012Nothing's Gonna Be Alright
2012Scum

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