With the group deciding on needing a fiddle to complete the sound, they brought Frau Schmitt (Silke Volland) to the band, who in turn introduced them to Eric Fish (Erik Hecht) on bagpipes.

After this, the group decided that they wanted to keep their lyrics in German, thus becoming a part of the first wave of bands to do so after the Berlin Wall broke down.

Three major changes can be noted with the release of MCMXCV: the appearance of German lyrics penned by Bodenski, Eric Fish moving up from the piper to being the frontman and main singer, and two translated folk songs, Krähenfraß ("The two Corbies") and Carrickfergus, adapted to fit the band's style.

With Hochzeit, the band broke their habits and spent more time on album production, leading to a more polished sound.

The song Wenn Engel hassen ("When angels hate") from Herzblut can be said to explore the same terrain that Geist des Kriegers ("Spirit/Ghost of the warrior") does, dealing with an individual running amok.

Several band members have emphasized the impact of the September 11 attacks and the following political events as inspirational source for the album.

Other songs deal with incest, euthanasia, leaders who mislead their people, and the general fall and corruption of Western society.

Despite being very pleased with the outcome of Engelskrieger, the band made no secret of it being a one-off and a return to the more conventional "Sally-Sound" with the next studio recording.

Fish is also involved in an online-only project called "Weiß" and often appears as a guest musician for other bands such as Letzte Instanz and Fiddler's Green.

Along with his brother Chris and his sister Dodo Little, Simon also plays in the power metal band Silverlane which signed with Drakkar Entertainment in 2008.