- True, we don't really have much interest in alcohol! Flux is even teetotal. He is a complete sports fanatic, runs marathons several times a year - and only drinks water. In addition, he is also a non-smoker. But I have never bought myself a pack of cigarettes either. And Crap wants to quit smoking.
- We live Rock'n'Roll by writing songs and presenting them live on stage. I have got the feeling that there are bands who are more interested in their image than in good songs. That is not our thing. There are Rock'n'Roll cliches that we can gladly do without. If a hotel room ends up being smashed, I find it rather embarrassing. It makes it seem like you need headlines.
- We did suggest to Crap that he give up eating meat more than once. But this is something everyone has to decide for themselves. It simply didn't click with him. I am not against meat in a militant way. I don't believe in blowing up chip shops. Rather, people should be educated about the level of gruesomeness with which the animals you buy in the supermarket are kept and treated.
- Yes, Flux [has been a vegetarian] for 15 years and I have been one for 18 years. I had seen shocking coverage about livestock farming and transport of animals back then and asked myself: Do the animals really have to suffer just so have got something to eat? Meat was off-limits for me already the very next day. I have never relapsed since either.
- I don't know why he calls himself that ["Crap"]. Probably because we don't take ourselves seriously. It's a bit punk style with our names and a bit of fun. Like Johnny Rotten.
- There are no proper relationships without tension and anger. It would just be ignorant to think that there will be no tension. It keeps it alive. You have to struggle and argue. It is important to find the contrasts between each person and balance it. Every person has his advantages and disadvantages. Over the years you learn to deal with it.
- It [Oomph!'s album Wunschkind and its themes] all felt so close to me then. I couldn't step out of it and look at it from the outside. That is something that comes over the years. It is part of growing up. My life inspires my lyrics and they are a reflection of me. Music for me is like a catharsis.
- There are enough bands who do that [shocking and spectacular stage shows]. If your music doesn't work without it, it has failed. I know there are many people that like that kind of thing. Same thing with films. People want to see explosions and special effects in 3D. I personally prefer smaller films. The last film I liked was "True Grit". No special effects, just good acting.
- They [TV talent shows] feel so artificial. More like a freakshow than a music event. "Bundesvision" was different. It is a songwriting contest with real professional musicians that write their own material. It doesn't have anything to do with "Eurovision", they just stole the name to make fun of it.
- There will always be people that say it was much better before. People everywhere can be conservative even though they think they are being so alternative and cool. They have mohawks and tattoos but they are actually scared of change. Then you just get the same old, same old, like Motörhead or AC/DC.
- I also used to work in a porn video store. It was really funny because of all the strange people that used to come in. You had to wear rubber gloves when you took the video cassettes back.
- I am still critical about religion and religious structures. But there is hardly anyone that just believes in nothing. It definitely feels like the universe is created and I have felt several times like higher powers have helped me. I consider myself a believer. But not a traditional one and I am not planning to move to the Bible belt.
- We are asking ourselves the same thing. We sometimes have the ability to commit commercial hara-kiri. But if I wanted to do the same thing all the time, I could have become a factory worker or a porn star.
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