Human Debris was born in mid-2000 by Seb and Svemu in the bleak milieu and rough climate of Neumünster and creates sophisticated Death Metal ever since. In this very early phase, the young band was influenced by the usual suspects like Iron Maiden or Metallica, but also by melodic and progressive Death Metal bands like In Flames and Opeth respectively. Soon thereafter, and not least due to proliferation to the classic line-up (voc, git, git, b, dr), the members contributed influences from all conceivable music genres into the band. Today, Human Debris stands proudly in the tradition of three decades of extreme music. This self-concept condensates in inspirations ranging from classic Heavy Metal over to Progressive Metal down to more extreme manifestations such as Grindcore or Black Metal. Human Debris considers itself sophisticated Death Metal in music and ethos, paying no attention to genre shibboleths whatsoever.




Unlike most bands in comparable genres, Human Debris sees no motive to commit itself to any mystical themes in the broadest sense, but rather concerns itself – as reflected in its name –with the innumerable mental, interpersonal and social abysses of human nature. Human Debris considers itself as part of the worldwide Metal movement and derives from this an antifascist attitude.



Seb and Svemu met for the first time in the summer of 2000in a obscure band by the name of 'Tod & Teufel', which attempted some kind of blasphemic Black Metal. Shortly thereafter Timo took up his place behind the drums. Soon the trio turned away from this style of music and left the band, as they wanted to play classic Death Metal including brutal riffs and two-voiced guitars.

Human Debris was born.

Mid-September 2002 Flo was imported from Hamburg and supported the band on bass. In late September Helge joined as vocal keystone and the Band's style developed into a very melodic and progressive kind of Death Metal.

In early 2003 HUMAN DEBRIS played their first gig at a local band contest and finished, despite being the most extreme act by far, respectably as 7th of 21 participants. Soon more gigs followed, in ever increasing quality.

Having played numerous gigs in early 2004, the band entered Christian Roos' 'Fat Pound of Sound' studio and recorded their first EP, titled 'Torment of Existence', which was well received and widely acclaimed. In this year's version of the Neumünster Band Contest, HUMAN DEBRIS made it to the finals as first Death Metal band ever. Sadly, this year had also setbacks in store: in summer, Flo had to leave the Band, but a successor was soon found in Jonas. Late in the year the band entered Götz Kretschmann's 'Wonderland' studio to contribute 'Striving' to the first 'Sounds United'- sampler. In hindsight, the sound is far from acceptable.

Many new songs emerged in 2005 and studio session was scheduled to record a full-length-album later that year. However, this did not come to pass after all, as you will see below. But first, HUMAN DEBRIS entered the 'Baltic Sound' studio to contribute 'Insomnia' to the second 'Sounds United' sampler. Waldi did a phenomenal job behind the mixer and consequently the sound was very good. The drums were not quite as intended, as Timo had to leave for a year and a session drummer filled in. Although he met the band in the studio for the first time, he did a pretty good job.

In 2006 HUMAN DEBRIS fell into a severe crisis. Not only was Timo absent from the drums, but Jonas left the Band suddenly early in the year. To make matters worse, Seb had to train in Arizona for six month. The band made the best of the situation and obtained a 100m² rehearsal room and refurbished it, in which the band played a number of exclusive gigs in the following years.

In 2007 HUMAN DEBRIS regained Flo for bass and hence regained momentum: the band welded new songs from the riffs that had piled up in Seb and Svemu and things were looking up. In late 2007, the next setback struck, as Svemu left the band to start a family. Although Arne soon replaced him, silence descended upon HUMAN DEBRIS and rumour had it that the band broke up.

In early 2008, almost three years after the last official gig, HUMAN DEBRIS entered the stage of Hamburg's Logo.

2009 brought changes: early in the year Arne left to concentrate on his Punk Rock band and for a while HUMAN DEBRIS was hopping on one leg. Yet, fairly soon the Band convinced Svemu that being a father and being a Metalhead need not be mutually exclusive and he rejoined. In summer, when HUMAN DEBRIS feverishly planned gigs, Timo moved to Lower Saxony for employment and had to abandon his post behind the drums. Flo brought on board Ken from 'Only Death Decides' to flail at the kettles, with whom he and Seb, back in 2004, had played in the Thrash Metal project 'Whoreship', which later on morphed into said DeathCore-formation. HUMAN DEBRIS turned their backs on the rough climate of Neumünster and set up shop in a dismal little settlement by the name of Kaltenkirchen (cold churches), right in the middle of the no-man's-land in between Hamburg and Neumünster. In late Summer the band visited their former home to jar the place to bits in the context of the 'Klosterrock' festival.
Seb, who could not join the party as he was playing with SuidAkrA that day somewhere in the back of beyond, was no longer content with playing the guitar and nothing but, so he snatched up a mic more and more often. Fortunately, one has to say in hindsight, because, when the leaves began to fall, Helge, after dealing out merry hell in terms of screams and grunts for eight years, put down the mic for good. New material, tried and tested, and fanatically received at gigs in Berlin and Hamburg, should have been released as an EP by the end of the year, had not the sound engineer suddenly disappeared with the masters.

In January 2010 HUMAN DEBRIS raided Flensburg in the context of the 'Rock Meets Metal' festival. A large crowd, a nice venue and very good sound almost provided enough solace for the absence of any backstage and any food and drink whatsoever. When HUMAN DEBRIS entered the stage as final act at 3.30 a.m., most people had made for home through the Siberian blizzard, only a handful of die-hard Metalheads remained to party hard. On the other hand, which band can honestly say to have wowed a full 100% of the audience? As a crowning finale, the host had the brilliant idea of not paying the band's fee but to try to scrounge some merchandise instead, for which he was almost lynched.