Prager Handgriff to release ‘Arglistige Täuschung’ on vinyl for first time in 2025 – Pre-orders available now
Prager Handgriff
The German EBM pioneers Prager Handgriff are to release “Arglistige Täuschung” for the very first time on vinyl. The release will be out on double coloured vinyl limited to 300 copies in red and 300 in turquoise. There will also be a limited wooden box edition (50 copies) with both vinyl formats.
You can pre-order this new release right now.
The reissue will include three bonus tracks (“Herzschlag”, “Morgengrauen” and “Zäsur”) and will be out on 21 March 2025 via Assur Anshar Records and Rune Serpent Europa.
The Prager Handgriff dark industrial EBM debut album “Arglistige Täuschung” (“Deceptive Deception”) was originally released in 1993 after a few tape releases.
About Prager Handgriff
Prager Handgriff is a German EBM (Electronic Body Music) project formed in 1990 in Witten by Stefan Schäfer (vocals, electronic drums) and Volker Rathmann (keyboards, programming). Initially known as “Der Prager Handgriff,” they later shortened their name to “Prager Handgriff.”
The duo’s music blends EBM, electro, and electropop, characterized by deep German vocals and politically charged lyrics. Their debut album, “Arglistige Täuschung,” released in 1993, established them in the German electronic scene. They followed up with albums like “Täterschaft & Teilnahme” (1994) and “Maschinensturm” (1995).
Over the years, Prager Handgriff has released several albums, including “Schindluder” (1999), “Fossile Brennstoffe” (2000), and “1000 Feuer” (2002). In 2005, they released a best-of double CD titled “Handarbeiten,” reviewing their previous work.
After a hiatus, they returned with “Arbeit, Sport und Spiel” in 2011 and “Roburit” in 2015, marking their 25th anniversary. Their latest album, “Das letzte Gefecht,” was released in 2022, reflecting on contemporary societal issues.
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