Ortel is a Czech rock band from Plzeň, led by its namesake, Tomáš Ortel. Prone to controversy, they have been described in the media as xenophobic.[1][2] In 2015 and 2016, they won second place in the Group category of the Český slavík awards.
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 Ortel performing in 2015 | |
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| Origin | Plzeň, Czech Republic |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 2002–present |
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| Website | ortel |
History
editTomáš Ortel (born Tomáš Hnídek) founded the group in 2002 after leaving the neo-Nazi band Conflict 88.[3] According to his own statements, his motivation for launching the project was dissatisfaction with events following the 1989 Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia.[4] He has stated that the band, while non-political,[5] expresses patriotic sentiments,[6] and he has denied any connection with neo-Nazism.[7]
After its founding, Ortel remained an obscure group[8][9] until their song "Hadr" was selected as the anthem for the Czech Workers' Party.[3] The group rose to prominence due to their reaction to the 2015 European migrant crisis,[8] in the form of anti-refugee rhetoric,[10] as well as their success at the 2015 Český slavík awards, where they won second place.[11] They repeated this feat the following year.[12]
Band members
editCurrent
- Tomáš Ortel – vocals, guitar
- Ota – guitar
- Jaroslav – bass
- Míra – drums
Past
Discography
edit- Nevinnej (2007)
- Co se to stalo (2009)
- Ideje (2010)
- Problém (2012)
- Mešita (2013)
- Defenestrace (2014)
- Zůstaň mým domovem (2015)
- Pochodeň (2017)
References
edit- ^ "Kontroverzní Ortel burcoval v Počátkách proti islámu a multi-kulti světu" [The controversial Ortel raged at the beginning against Islam and a multicultural world]. idnes.cz (in Czech). 5 September 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Město pozvalo xenofobní kapelu Ortel. Chtěli jsme jen kulturu pro lidi, hájí se" [The city invited the xenophobic band Ortel. We just wanted culture for the people, it stated in its defense]. lidovky.cz (in Czech). 3 September 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Slavíkem oceněný Ortel stál u zrodu kapely vzývající Hitlera" [The slavík-awarded Ortel was at the birth of the band invoking Hitler]. echo24.cz (in Czech). 30 November 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Tomáš Ortel – První rozhovor do regionální televize ZAK – 16. 9. 2012 [Tomáš Ortel – First interview on ZAK regional television – 16 September 2012]. youtube.com (in Czech). 16 September 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Ve Slavících boduje kapela Ortel. Zpívá o Romech a pobouřila muslimy" [Ortel scores points at slavík. They sing about Roma and have outraged Muslims]. idnes.cz (in Czech). 7 November 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Ortel tvrdí: Nejsme pravicová kapela, jsme vlastenečtí" [Ortel claims: We are not a right-wing band, we are patriotic]. spulak.cz (in Czech). 1 December 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Skyline ruší koncert v pardubickém klubu. Nechtějí hrát tam, co Ortel" [Skyline cancels concert at Pardubice club. They don't want to play where Ortel does]. idnes.cz (in Czech). 21 September 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Kauza Ortel: Postaví se Kocáb s Čokem na jedno pódium?" [The Ortel case: Will Kocáb and Čok stand on the same stage?]. reflex.cz (in Czech). 18 January 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Proč jsme tleskali xenofobům? Popoví zpěváci mlčí" [Why did we applaud xenophobes? Pop singers are silent]. echo24.cz (in Czech). 3 December 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "'Uříznou ti hlavu pro Alláha'. Kapela Ortel Českému slavíku nevadí" ['They will cut off your head for Allah'. Český slavík does not mind the band Ortel]. echo24.cz (in Czech). 6 November 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Loni bronz, letos stříbro. Ortel si na Slavících polepšil, někteří na protest odešli ze sálu" [Bronze last year, silver this year. Ortel gained at slavík, some left the hall in protest]. magazin.aktualne.cz (in Czech). 27 November 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Kontroverzní Ortel na Slavících? Nechci, aby nás vinili z cenzury, říká pořadatel" [Controversial Ortel at slavík? I don't want them to blame us for censorship, says organizer]. lidovky.cz (in Czech). 29 November 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Ortel nad Českem" [Ortel over Czechia]. respekt.cz (in Czech). 5 December 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Papírová válka? Ortel v Českých Libchavách nebude" [A paper war? There will be no Ortel in České Libchavy]. orlicky.denik.cz (in Czech). 16 March 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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