Faust
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Germany
- Born: 1970 in Wümme, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Active: 1970 - present
Biography
Faust materialized in Wümme, Germany, in 1971 as an experimental rock collective central to the Krautrock movement. The group's methodology involved a radical approach to composition, utilizing the recording studio as an instrument to merge rock forms with musique concrète, dissonant electronics, and tape manipulation. This process deconstructed conventional song structures, resulting in sonic collages that were foundational to the development of industrial, noise, and post-punk aesthetics. Disbanding in 1975 before reuniting in 1990, Faust's work continued through various splinter lineups, cementing a legacy of profound, disruptive innovation.
Genres
Faust Discography
- Faust (1971) - Album - rated 4.27/5
- So Far (1972) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- Faust IV (1973) - Album - rated 4.3/5
- The Faust Tapes (1973) - Album - rated 4.34/5
- 71 Minutes of Faust (1989) - Compilation - rated 4.16/5
- Rien (1994) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Untitled (1996) - Album - rated 3.43/5
- Faust Wakes Nosferatu (1997) - Album - rated 3/5
- You Know Faust (1997) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Ravvivando (1999) - Album - rated 3.47/5
- The Wümme Years 1970-1973 (2000) - Compilation - rated 4.29/5
- Faust / So Far (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.93/5
- The Land of Ukko & Rauni (2000) - Album - rated 3.6/5
- Patchwork 1971-2002 (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.33/5
- Freispiel (2002) - Album - rated 3.26/5
- C'est com... com... compliqué (2009) - Album - rated 3.21/5
- Faust Is Last (2010) - Album - rated 3.2/5
- Something Dirty (2011) - Album - rated 3.49/5
- j US t (2014) - Album - rated 2.94/5
- Fresh Air (2017) - Album - rated 3.42/5
- ,,Daumenbruch'' (2022) - Album - rated 3.36/5
- Fliegen lernen (2026) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- MOI (2026) - Album - rated 3.15/5
- Ungebunden (curated by Hans-Joachim Irmler) (2026) - Album - rated 3.35/5
Members
- Hans Joachim Irmler - keyboards, organ (1970–1975; 1990–Present)
- Jean-Hervé Péron - bass, vocals (1970–1975; 1990–Present)
- Werner Diermaier - drums (1970–1975; 1990–Present)
- Gunther Wüsthoff - synthesizer, keyboards (1970–1975; 1990–Present)
- Rudolf Sosna - guitar, keyboards (1970–1974)