Element of Crime
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Germany
- Born: March 1985 in Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Active: 1985 - present
Biography
Element of Crime are a Berlin rock band formed in March 1985 by Sven Regener and Jakob Ilja, named after the Lars von Trier film. After English-language beginnings, the band switched to German lyrics with 'Damals hinterm Mond' (1991) and built a long career of melancholic, chanson-like rock across fifteen studio albums. Drummer Richard Pappik has played since 1986 and bassist Markus Runzheimer since 2022; Regener is also known as the novelist behind 'Herr Lehmann'.
Genres
Element of Crime Discography
- Damals hinterm Mond (1991) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Weißes Papier (1993) - Album - rated 3.65/5
- Die schönen Rosen (1996) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- Psycho (1999) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Romantik (2001) - Album - rated 3.75/5
Members
- Sven Regener - vocals, guitar, trumpet (1985–Present)
- Jakob Ilja - lead guitar (1985–Present)
- Richard Pappik - drums (1986–Present)
- Markus Runzheimer - bass (2022–Present)
- Paul Lukas - bass (1985–1995)
- Christian Hartje - bass (1995–2002)
- David Young - bass (2002–2022)