WELCOME
GERWIN SPALINK, born in 1971 in Munich / Germany is a German drummer and musician who has gained worldwide attention performing alongside some of rock - pop and classic music's most notable artists.
At the age of 4 Gerwin would set up pots and pans or anything he could find to resemble a drum kit. He would beat the shit out of them for hours, months and years. He then studied drums and percussion in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands.
GERWIN SPALINK is also one of the very few "Moeller Specialists" and gives Snaredrum Workshops all over the world. The Moeller method, or moeller technique, is named for drummer Sanford A. Moeller, as described in his book The Art of Snare Drumming. It is believed that he described the method after observing drummers who had fought in Civil War in the 19th century. He later taught the system to Jim Chapin in 1938 and 1939. Chapin worked to popularize this method until his death in 2009.
The method combines a variety of techniques with the goal of improving hand speed, power, and control while offering the flexibility to add accented notes at will. The method has been perceived
in the drumming community as a secret method. It is considered difficult to learn and no consensus has been reached as to what this technique actually consists of. (Wikipedia)
Gerwin plays DW Custom Drums , DW Snares, Octagon Cymbals and Vic Firth Drrumsticks
Current & Recent Projects:
The Vioelt Steam Experience
The Violet Steam Experience present a show beyond competition. Grotesque and ghostly, glamorous and always with a pinch of irony.
The band hasn’t lost its penchant for historic and fantastic elements, but now Violet have slightly turned away from their medieval leanings and focus on Victorian Gothic splendour, bitter-sweet melodies and end-of-time pop gems sparkling with an eerie beauty. On nine extravagant tracks, the six musicians set forth to explore steampunk aesthetics in their very own, astounding way: Lord Byron’s “Prometheus” has been given an opulent, dark but catchy treatment with hit potential, while “Apocalyptic City” fascinates with its laid-back, bewildering charm. “I’m Leaving Ground” has a haunting, memorable quality, and “Teaparty 42” bears resemblance to a scene from Alice In Wonderland. And a dark hymn like “Sleepless” finds a perfect, contrasting counterpart in the light and airy “Deep Down Underground”.
The Violet Steam Experience are:
Bianca Stücker – vocals, dulcimer
Oliver Pietsch – guitars
Markus Bosser – violin
Georg Berger – synths
KathaHari – performance, e-guitar
Lars Kappeler – bass guitar
Gerwin Spalink – drums
Michael Witte & Band - German Singer / Songwriter Project
MICHAEL WITTE - GESANG & GITARRE, MUSIK & TEXTE
GERWIN SPALINK - SCHLAGZEUG
CHRISTIAN KITTEL - BASS
LILIA KIRKOV - VIOLINE & KONTRABASS
& ALEX ROSENHOF - GITARRE
TOMMY SCHNELLER, DIETER KUHLMANN, UWE NOLOPP, JOHANNES KRAYER, DIRK SCHAADT, RICK TAKVORIAN,
ANNE HARTKAMP, STEFAN MICHALKE, JOE SPENCER, HE JOE SCHENKELBERG, SIAMAK PISHNAMAZ
& THE AACHEN STRING THEORY
SOUNDTRACK
"Lebendig Skalpiert" Movie by Jochen Taubert, starring Ralf Richter.
Music: Oliver Pietsch, Drums & Perkussion: Gerwin Spalink
On Blu-Ray and DVD
REQUIEM MASSONICA
"Vale, Tempus, Lux", masonic funeral music by Gerwin Spalink
RSC Orchestra
Founded in 2007, Rainbow Symphony Cologne is the city’s first LGBT symphonic orchestra. Through our music, we speak out against discrimination of all kinds. We are especially committed to
promoting equal rights and acceptance of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people. Musicians from all over Germany as well as many other countries including Switzerland, Belgium,
France and the USA meet converge in Cologne twice each year for a weekend of rehearsal culminating in a concert performance.
REPTYLE
Roundabout 3 years after original frontman Zulu left REPTYLE the East Westphalian Goth Rockers relaunched with new members Kai Roarside on vocals and Gerwin Spalink on Drums to open a new chapter in the 21-year history.
They turned away from the more „rocking“ sound of the latest album „Night and the river“ (2014) to go back to the musical roots from the beginng where Trad-Goth, Punk and Wave had been the main influences for the band. The latest releases „Apolysis“ and „Hibernation“ with Henning Hammoor (ALPHAMAY) and Jörg Kleudgen (THE HOUSE OF USHER) on guest-vocals demonstrate this musical change. Inspired by the pioneers of the genre somewhere between THE CHAMELEONS and FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM the latter already appeared on numerous playlists and also in guitar-based Gothic Clubs. Currently REPTYLE are in the studio working on the new album which is due to be released in the end of 2020.
Books / Publications
Originally released on CD, the “Requiem Massonica” is now also available as a limited 10 inch vinyl record. Experience music in its purest form, surrounded by the characteristic warmth of vinyl sound.
Booking & Contact:
E-Mail: gerwin@gmx-topmail.de
facebook.com/gerwin.spalink
Instagram: gerwin_spalink
Twitter: @SpalinkGerwin
The House Of Usher 2019 @ Camden Lock, London / UK
Discographie:
1999 Mainstreet / Toyota Song, bg Records
2000 Unique Club / Orange Rain
2001 Unique Club / M.A.R.S., DocMa Klang Studio
2001 Celebraten / Demo, DocMa Klang Studio
2001 Michael Witte / Fisch auf Asphalt, Brainstorm
2001 Punk Chartbusters Vol. 4, Wolverine Records
2002 Unique Club / HOT, Turtle Studio
2003 Sektenband Live CD+Video, DocMa Klang
2004 Punk It Vol.1, Imperial Records, Tokio / Japan
2004 Unaware live in London, Bull and Gate
2004 Gerwin Spalink / Discographie, Megaphone Records
2005 "Beat CD" Music Magazine Beat feat. Michael Witte
2006 Michael Witte, Die Welt Bewegt, Housemaster
2009 Michael Witte & Band, Strassen & Kurven, Timezone
2013 VIOLET - The Violet Steam Experience, Equinoxe Records
2013 Violet - Prometheus Video
2013 Michael Witte & Band, Zirkushimmel, Timezone Records
2014 Michael Witte & Band - Kanal 21- Fernsehkonzert - DVD
2015 The Glasgow Files
2017 Vitae - Spirit - Equinoxe Records
2020 The House Of Usher / Reptyle 7" Split Single "Hibernation" Equinoxe Records
2020 "Lebendig Skalpiert" OST (Orininal Soundrack)
2020 Gerwin Spalink - Requiem Massonica
2020 The House Of Usher „Holyghost“ Equinoxe Records
2021 Reptyle „Decrypt The Void“ Blue Vinyl Album - Equinoxe Records
2021 Jezibaba „In The Woods“ Vinyl Album - Equinoxe Records
2023 The House Of Usher "Echosphere" Equinoxe Records
2024 The House of Usher „Iconography“ Equinoxe Records
2024 Gerwin Spalink „Requiem Massonica“ 10“ Limited Vinyl Record
TV DOCUMENTARIES
feat. The Violet Steam Experience