Background information
Origin	Berlin, Germany
Genre(s)	Hardcore Punk (early) Punk Rock, Alternative Rock
Years active	1995 – present
Label(s)	Epitaph Records , Warner Music Group
Members
Arnim Teutoburg-Weiß (Vocalist, Guitar) Bernd Kurtzke (Guitar) Peter Baumann (Guitar) Thomas Götz (Drums) Torsten Scholz (Bass Guitar)
Former members
Alexander Rosswaag Stefan Hircher

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Discography

Albums

• 1997: 48/49
• 2000: Launched
• 2002: Living Targets
• 2004: Smack Smash
• 2007: .limbo messiah

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EPs

• 1998: 6-11-98 Knaack, 6 November; Ticket for a concert in the "Knaack" (Berlin). The EPs (Vinyl) are limited.
• 2002: Wohnzimmer-EP, 21 December; as well limited, Ticket for a concert in the "Columbiahalle" (Berlin).
• 2007: .demons galore. 5 October; 10" vinyl and CD.

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Singles

• 2002: Summer
• 2002: Let Me In
• 2004: Hand In Hand
• 2004: I Don't Care As Long As You Sing
• 2004: Hello Joe
• 2004: Loyal To None (Limited Vinyl-Single)
• 2007: .jane became insane
• 2007: .cut off the top
• 2007: .demons galore
• 2007: .meantime

DVD

• 2004: Beatsteaks Live (Bonus-DVD, Limited Edition of Smack Smash enclosed)
• 2005: B-Seite
• 2007: .demons galore (Bonus-DVD, Limited Edition of .limbo messiah enclosed)

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External links

• The Beatsteaks' official website
• allmusic.com write-up on The Beatsteaks