Background
Burkenburg was started by Jarrad Burke and Aaron Roberts during their final year of high school, about to head off to college in 2012. Both of them performing random songs can be traced as far back in mid 2011. Jarrad Burke was heavily influenced by German metal bands which envisioned him to create German metal songs himself. He introduced Aaron Roberts to Rammstein, which gave heavy influence onto him.
At that time, they were interested in Du Hast that much they decided to create a recover of it. However, they realized they did not have any guitarist or any bass players, as well as any keyboard players. The two started to search for people to join the band to help create Du Hast.
Jarrad Burke knew it was hard to find guitarists without them being in a band. A short time later they found out that one of their close friend. At this point, all they needed was someone who could play the keyboards. After getting word of Burkenburg and their need for a keyboardist, Ricky "Dr. Schmidt" Stickland insisted to join and later on did.
Since then Burkenburg eventually made music for their album Verrücktheit (Madness) in 2013. It is currently being composed and is expected to be released by June or July 2013.
At that time, they were interested in Du Hast that much they decided to create a recover of it. However, they realized they did not have any guitarist or any bass players, as well as any keyboard players. The two started to search for people to join the band to help create Du Hast.
Jarrad Burke knew it was hard to find guitarists without them being in a band. A short time later they found out that one of their close friend. At this point, all they needed was someone who could play the keyboards. After getting word of Burkenburg and their need for a keyboardist, Ricky "Dr. Schmidt" Stickland insisted to join and later on did.
Since then Burkenburg eventually made music for their album Verrücktheit (Madness) in 2013. It is currently being composed and is expected to be released by June or July 2013.
The name
The name is rather unique for bands. It is completely different to most, but fits a typical German name, despite being completely made up. It was first mentioned during a Skype call with one of Jarrads close friends.
The name is a not a German word, but it is insisted that it is literally translated as "Burke Fortress". A common reason that the name was known as Burkenburg was so people would remember Jarrad Burke's last name if he ever married a woman with a unique last name he likes.
The name is a not a German word, but it is insisted that it is literally translated as "Burke Fortress". A common reason that the name was known as Burkenburg was so people would remember Jarrad Burke's last name if he ever married a woman with a unique last name he likes.
The members
Portraits of the members will be posted soon!
Jarrad Burke:
Instrument: Vocals
Birth date: 29 August, 1996
Birth place: Canberra
Occupation: Unemployed
Aaron Roberts:
Instrument: Drums
Birth date: 10 January, 1997
Birth place: Canberra
Occupation: Unemployed
Ricky "Dr. Schmidt" Stickland:
Instrument: Keyboards
Birth date: 7 March, 1997
Birth place: Canberra
Occupation: Unemployed
Jarrad Burke:
Instrument: Vocals
Birth date: 29 August, 1996
Birth place: Canberra
Occupation: Unemployed
Aaron Roberts:
Instrument: Drums
Birth date: 10 January, 1997
Birth place: Canberra
Occupation: Unemployed
Ricky "Dr. Schmidt" Stickland:
Instrument: Keyboards
Birth date: 7 March, 1997
Birth place: Canberra
Occupation: Unemployed