The Hero Trilogy

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The Hero Trilogy consists of the 3 singles: Tragic Hero, Fallen Hero, and Arising Hero.

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With the release of Blutzoll, Funker Vogt have completed their 'Hero Trilogy'. It began with Tragic Hero on the album Execution Tracks, continued with Fallen Hero from Navigator, and was concluded in 2010 with Arising Hero. All 3 parts of the trilogy were released as promotional singles. [1]

Tragic Hero

"Tragic Hero"
Tragic hero.jpg
Single by Funker Vogt
Released1998
Recorded1998
Genre aggrotech
Length41:04
Label Metropolis Records
Producer(s) Gerrit Thomas
Funker Vogt singles chronology
"Execution Tracks""Tragic Hero""VAC Vs Funker Vogt"

"Tragic Hero" (1998) is an aggrotech single by Funker Vogt. It is the first part of the Hero Trilogy.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Tragic Hero" (Haat Klaap mix)5:18
2."Tragic Hero" (Apoptygma Berzerk Remix)7:30
3."Tragic Hero" (Blind Vision Remix)4:17
4."Spread Your Legs!"4:44
5."Tragic Hero" (Covenant Remix)6:02
6."The International Killer" (Less Vox Remix)5:59
7."The Voices of the Dead" (Evils Toy Remix)3:48
8."Spread Your Legs!" (Fuck Mix)3:30

Fallen Hero

"Fallen Hero"
Single by Funker Vogt
Released25 July 2005
Genre aggrotech
Length28:05
Label Metropolis Records
Producer(s) Gerrit Thomas
Funker Vogt singles chronology
"Red Queen""Fallen Hero""White Trash"

"Fallen Hero" (2005) is an aggrotech single by Funker Vogt. It is the second part of the Hero Trilogy

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Fallen Hero"5:07
2."Fallen Hero" (Jekyll&Hyde-Remix by The Birthday Massacre)3:49
3."Pain"5:24
4."Fallen Hero" (Vereinigt)4:58
5."Fallen Hero" (Underwater Pilots-Remix)4:58
6."Our Battlefield"3:49

Arising Hero

"Arising Hero"
Single by Funker Vogt
Released17 September 2010
Genre aggrotech
Length37:00
Label Metropolis Records
Producer(s) Gerrit Thomas
Funker Vogt singles chronology
"White Trash""Arising Hero"

"Arising Hero" (2010) is an aggrotech single by Funker Vogt. It is the third and final part of the Hero Trilogy.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Arising Hero" (Club Mix)4:18
2."Arising Hero" (Rotersand Rework)4:54
3."Arising Hero" (Redemption)5:28
4."My Innermost" (Noblesse Oblige Remix)4:50
5."Arising Hero" (Faderhead Remix)4:15
6."Arising Hero" (Revolution)4:41
7."Arising Hero" (Factory Mix by Komor Kommando)4:58
8."My Innermost" (Loop Mix)3:42

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