Einstürzende Neubauten and Bologna Violenta: Music as Art

Einstürzende Neubauten, the avant-garde German band established in West Berlin in 1980, marks its 40th anniversary with a new album. Renowned for their innovative instruments and noise-centric music, the group consists of Blixa Bargeld, Alexander Hacke, N.U. Unruh, Jochen Arbeit, and Rudolf Moser. Bargeld views art as a means to convey truth, mentioning Martin Schongauer's "The Temptation of St. Anthony" and Michelangelo's "The Torment of St. Anthony" among his preferred works. Bologna Violenta, founded in 2005 by Nicola Manzan, is known for its intense soundscapes and has operated as a duo with Alessandro Vagnoni since 2015. Manzan describes art as activities that evoke emotions, with his favorite painting being Marc Chagall's "The Violinist." The interview was conducted by Samantha Stella.