Outbreakband is a German-language worship band, founded in 2007 in Bad Gandersheim, Lower Saxony, out of the youth events of the Glaubenszentrum. It sings in German and is known for Ewigkeit, Oase and Ich laufe zum Vater. Its live album Gekrönt came out in 2025.
Outbreakband began in 2007 in Bad Gandersheim, Lower Saxony, within the youth events of the Glaubenszentrum. Its name comes from Outbreak, a highlight of those events. The band sings in German and plays regularly at the Teenstreet congress, at festivals and at worship nights. Its first albums are In deinem Licht (2008), Alles Drin (2009) and Real Love (2011). The Glaubenszentrum is a Christian Bible training centre in Bad Gandersheim.
With Glaubenszentrum Live, it recorded Die Liebe des Retters (2010), Gott und König (2012), which includes Frei sein, and Das ist unser Gott (2014). It received a David Award, a distinction of the European Christian music scene, in the Best Artist category. Atmosphäre (2018), its first studio album, was followed by Jesus (2022), made with Urban Life Worship and other guests, then Gekrönt (Live) in 2025.
- Origin
- Bad Gandersheim (Lower Saxony), Germany
- Style
- German-language worship, pop worship
- Active since
- 2007
- Good to know
- Winner of a David Award (Best Artist)
How did Outbreakband begin?
The band was founded in 2007 out of the youth events of the Glaubenszentrum in Bad Gandersheim, Lower Saxony. It took its name from Outbreak, a highlight of those events, and first sang for that young audience.
The first records followed quickly: In deinem Licht in 2008, Alles Drin in 2009, then Real Love in 2011. In 2010 it also recorded Die Liebe des Retters with Glaubenszentrum Live.
What makes Outbreakband distinctive?
Outbreakband writes its worship in German, so that young people and congregations can sing in their own language. The band collaborates readily: with Urban Life Worship and Samuel Harfst on the album Jesus, with YADA-Worship and the O'Bros on Freue dich Welt (2021), or with LZ7 on Wie im Himmel, a song of the 2018 PraiseCamp gathering.
It also reworks its albums as acoustic versions and remixes: Atmosphäre (Akustik Sessions) in 2018, Atmosphäre (All the Remixes) in 2020 and Jesus Akustik in 2023.
Where should you start to discover Outbreakband?
Start with Ewigkeit, Oase and Ich laufe zum Vater, three songs released in the 2020s. Then go back to Atmosphäre, the title song of its first studio album, and to Frei sein, from Gott und König (2012), to hear its early live recordings.
songs
Ewigkeit
A single released in 2020, which also exists in an acoustic version.
Oase
From the album Jesus (2022), released as a single the same year.
Ich laufe zum Vater
A song from the album Jesus (2022), recorded with Urban Life Worship.
Atmosphäre
The title song of the band's first studio album, released in 2018.
Frei sein (Live)
From the album Gott und König (2012), recorded with Glaubenszentrum Live.
Discography
- 2025Gekrönt (Live)· Live
- 2022Jesus
- 2018Atmosphäre
- 2014Das ist unser Gott· Live, with Glaubenszentrum Live
- 2012Gott und König· With Glaubenszentrum Live
- 2011Real Love
- 2008In deinem Licht
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Outbreakband?
Outbreakband is a German worship band, founded in 2007 in Bad Gandersheim, Lower Saxony, out of the youth events of the Glaubenszentrum. It sings in German and plays at festivals and worship nights.
Is Outbreakband a Christian band?
Yes. The band grew out of Christian youth events and its songs are worship songs, written to be sung by congregations. It received a David Award, a distinction of the Christian music scene.
What are Outbreakband's best known songs?
Ewigkeit, Oase, Ich laufe zum Vater and Frei sein are among its most listened to songs. Atmosphäre is also the title of its first studio album, released in 2018.
What is Outbreakband's latest album?
Its most recent live album is Gekrönt (Live), released in 2025. Its latest studio album is Jesus, released in 2022.
Where does the name Outbreakband come from?
It comes from Outbreak, a highlight of the youth events of the Glaubenszentrum in Bad Gandersheim, where the band began in 2007.
Where can you listen to Outbreakband?
Its music is available on the main streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music) and on its official YouTube channel, where its videos and acoustic sessions are posted.