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Bates, The

Real Name:
Markus „Zimbl“ Zimmer, Michael „Reb“ Rebbig, Frank „Klube“ Klubescheid, Tillmann „Dully“ Schüssler
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The Bates (after Norman Bates of Hitchcock's movie "Psycho") formed in Eschwege, Germany in 1987.

Founding members were Zimbl (vocals, bass), Klube (drums), Pogo (rhythm guitar), and Armin (lead guitar).

Armin left the band in 1991, he was replaced by Reb.
Pogo left the band in 1998, he was replaced by Dully in 1999.

Due to musical and personal differences within the band, The Bates finally split in 2001.

Zimbl died on 18 June 2006. He was 41 years old.
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Discography

Releases:
No Name For The Baby (LP, Album)   Black Fantasy Records 1989
Shake! (Album) (3 versions)   Black Fantasy Records ... 1990
No Name For The Baby (2 versions)   Black Fantasy Records ... 1991
Psycho Junior (Album) (3 versions)   Snoop Records ... 1992
Hello (CD, Maxi)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1994
The Bates (CD, Album)   Virgin, Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1994
Billie Jean (CD, Maxi)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1995
Pleasure + Pain (CD, Album)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1995
Say It Isn't So (CD, Maxi)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1995
Kicks 'N' Chicks (CD, Album)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1996
Be My Baby (CD, Maxi)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1998
Punk? (CD, EP, Com)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1998
intraVenus (CD, Album, Car)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1998
2nd Skin (CD)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 2000
Welcome To The Bates Motel (CD)   Out-O-Space Records, Black Fantasy Records 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Rock Around Kassel (LP, Comp) Who's That Girl, I Wan... Na Nu Records 1989
The Ghost Of Brian - The Brian Jones Memorial Album (CD, Album) As Tears Go By Black Fantasy Records 1989
Ich Zahl Nicht Mehr Indie Punk Vol. II (CD, Comp) Love Is Dead SPV Recordings 1994
Mr Music Hits 5/94 (CD) Hello Mr Music (Germany) 1994
18 Top Hits International 6/95 (CD) Billie Jean Top 13 Music-Club 1995
Bravo Hits 11 (2xCD, Comp) Billie Jean Warner Special Marketing GmbH 1995
Cannabis Weekend - The Political Culture Manifest (CD) Heo Dope Records 1995
Hey, Man!! (CD, Smplr, Promo) Billie Jean Virgin Records (Australia) 1995
High Fidelity Reference CD No. 10 (CD, Comp) Billy Jean, Donna Clara Audio Media A/s 1995
Internationale Hits 95 (2xCD, Comp) Billie Jean Ariola 1995
Larry's Hitrakete (CD, Comp) Billy Jean Columbia 1995
MTV Fresh (CD) Billie Jean EMI Records 1995
Mr Music Hits 12/95 (CD, Comp) Billie Jean Mr Music (Sweden) 1995
Out 95/9604 (CD, Promo) Billie Jean Virgin 1995
Punk Chartbusters (CD, Comp) Yesterday Wolverine Records, Soundcarrier 1995
Undercover Vol. III (CD, Comp) Beautiful Noise Sub Terranean 1995
Bravo Hits 14 (2xCD, Comp) It's Getting Dark EMI Electrola 1996
Bravo Hits 15 (Comp) (2 versions) Poor Boy Warner Special Marketing GmbH ... 1996
Crossing All Over! - Vol. 4 (2 versions) Billie Jean GUN Records (2) ... 1996
Jam - Vol. 3 (CD) It's Getting Dark BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH 1996
Quote 97 - Niemals Einer Meinung (CD, Comp) Billi Jean Turbo Beat Music, Eastwest 1996
Skating All Areas: Wounded Knee (2xCD, Comp) It's Getting Dark Arcade Deutschland GmbH 1996
Bravo Hits 19 (2xCD, Comp) Independent Love Song EMI Electrola 1997
Bravo Super Show 1997 - Volume 4 (2xCD) It's Getting Dark BMG Ariola Media GmbH 1997
Kuschelpunk 1 (Comp) (2 versions) Der Einsame Empty Records 1997
Tamagotchi Smash Hits! (2xCD, Comp) Independent Love Song EMI Electrola 1997
Undercover 4 (2xCD, Comp) Billie Jean Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1997
Vivamania Volume 1 (2xCD, Comp) It's Getting Dark Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 1997
Punk! ...The Soundtrack (CD, Comp) Pay Back Hollywood Records 1998
Xtra Compilation II (2xCD) Bitter End Angelwings 1999
Big Noize (2xCD) Japanese Girl EMI Music (Germany) 2000
Rock Classics (3xCD, Comp, Copy Prot. + Box) Billie Jean Brunswick News, Brunswick News, Brunswick News, Brunswick News 2000
Rock With The Stars Volume 2 (CD) Billie Jean Disky 2001
La musique de Paris Dernière 3 (CD, Comp) Billie Jean Naïve 2002
Unofficial Releases:
The Best Alternative 2 (CD, Comp) Billie Jean Not On Label 1996
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