THE AYATOLLAH IS BACK!

A new year, a new start for the Rock 'n' Rollah with the release of his much-awaited greatest hits album 'The Confusion Years'.

Newly-appointed Frostbyte producer Moses Avon-Glossop finally emerged from Viewpoint Studios, revealing he had been working on digitally remastering most of Fußgängerzone's back catalogue, and Frostbyte had plans for its repackaging and re-release throughout the coming year and beyond - the first of which was 'Buried In The M1', released on the 10th of February with six additional remastered remixes and B-sides.  Fans of Fußgängerzone had mixed reactions to this news, saying that the label were just "raping the band and ripping of the fans".  Ludwig, who up until now had been working within the corporation (and was also on good terms with Big Bad Fat Cat Benjamin) was furious at the news, and headed back to Hamburg in disgust.


(Front cover of the remastered version of Fußgängerzone's 'Buried In The M1' album.)


(Back cover of the rereleased 'Buried In The M1' featuring its extended track listing.)

Late February saw the biggest ever shock in Frostbyte's turbulent history.  When leaving the Frostbyte Port Solent offices, the company's mogul Benjamin was gunned down whilst getting into his car.  He was found by his administrative assistant Sisteen V. Booth, and was rushed to Queen Alexandra hospital where he underwent surgery to remove two bullets.  After the six hour operation, he was moved to Southampton General hospital's neurological department, due to him slipping into a coma.  There were no witnesses to this attack, and the police said "we have no leads at this point".

It had been over a year since Euthanasia had released 'Masterblaster', and the fans thirst was finally quenched with 'All The Years, All The Lies' in June.  This single also featured a cover of the Pet Shop boys classic 'Paninaro'.  This combination yet again proved that Euthanasia were at the cutting edge of the dance scene.  The single was a hit in the nation's clubs, as well as hitting the number one spot in eleven countries.  It was seen to have had a universal appeal in both dance and indie clubs across Europe, due to its intelligent harnessing of key rap and rock elements previously heard in the Nu-metal scene.
(Front cover for the 2003 rerelease of Fußgängerzone's 'The Song Album' and 'Remixed In The M1' albums - both fitted neatly onto one CD.)


(Inner sleeve notes from the remastered Fußgängerzone albums, including detailed descriptions and history of both recordings.)

2002

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