About TENSION CONTROL

TENSION CONTROL - the 2016 in Germany founded project captivates with powerful analogue synthesizers. The starting point of the musical development is old-school Electronic Body Music, DAF, Die Krupps and Nitzer Ebb send their regards! But it is clear to hear that the wheel of time keeps turning and even old school EBM continues to evolve. Balancing nostalgia and innovation, combining the raw energy of the old school with the modern development of the genre and intelligent lyrics. Uncomfortable socially critical topics packaged in entertaining and clever stories are at the forefront, while artistic and scene-typical content remains important.

All composings, sounds and lyrics were made by Michael Schrader (born in Bernburg, Saxony-Anhalt), who’s based in Hamburg since 2018, is also the singer of TENSION CONTROL. He even does the production and artwork himself.

Now, at the end of 2025, the fifth studio album Freiheit (Freedom), is being released and will lead Electronic Body Music into the future with old school sound produced with modern synthesizers and finely crafted content. DOWNLOAD PRESS KIT

The raw and pure mixture of different currents of traditional electronic music and fresh elements leads to the highest mood for EBM lovers.

Live history

In 2018 and 2022 the band went on the Machinists (Re)United Tours across Europe with FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY and DIE KRUPPS. 2025 TENSION CONTROL was touring with FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY and DEAD LIGHTS accross UK. Around this great events some support shows took place. For example DAF in Hamburg and APOPTYGMA BERZERK in Oberhausen.

Next to special festivals like Darkest Night and Stiefelfest, TENSION CONTROL played twice at the legendary FAMILIENTREFFEN (2019 and 2024), the BRUTAL ASSAULT FESTIVAL and in 2023 at the 30. WAVE GOTIK TREFFEN in Leipzig. Followed up by NCN Deutzen in 2024 and E-Tropolis 2025.

Live band members

2024 - 2day:  Michael Schrader, Keys: Vadim Lugosi (Bathead, Demon Machine)
2017 - 2024: Michael Schrader, Keys: Eli van Vegas
2017 - 2019: Michael Schrader, Drums: Marcel Lüke

Booking

Please send booking requests via mail to the adress at the bottom of this page. Many thanks in advance!

Releases

2025 ALBUM Freiheit announcend for November 14th DOWNLOAD PRESS KIT

2023 ALBUM Industrielle Revolution
2021 ALBUM Ton aus Strom
2019 ALBUM Fortschritt durch Technik
2017 ALBUM Im Rhythmus der Maschinen via BRANDSATZ Records

All records can be found on Bandcamp.com or all common streaming platforms. Albums were released physically on CD.
https://tensioncontrol.bandcamp.com/merch

Impressum

Michael Schrader, KOMMANDANT Records, Dürenackersweg 26, 22523 Hamburg
+4917681021597

www.tensioncontrol.de // www.tension-control-ebm.de // www.tension-control-ebm.com
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