Berthold Schwarz Berthold Schwarz Berthold Schwarz (sometimes spelled Schwartz), also known as Berthold the Black and "der Schwartzer", was a legendary German (or in some accounts Danish or Greek) alchemist of the late 14th century, credited with the invention of gunpowder by 15th- through 19th-century European literature. The purported period of Schwarz' activity (late 14th century) thus falls between the first reports of gunpowder in Europe (late 13th century) and the development of effective applications in artillery (mid 15th century). It is unclear whether Schwarz is a historical person. It has been suggested that he was a historical alchemist who had developed
Flo V. Schwarz Punk and Metal bands. His company Hamburg Records is working with national and international bands Top 10 and #1 bands in the national charts. Besides the record label and management divisions Hamburg Records also is one of the biggest Rock merchandise suppliers in Germany. Flo V. Schwarz has two daughters (*2009 and *2012) and lives with them in Hamburg, Germany. with Pyogenesis Flo V. Schwarz Flo V. Schwarz is the lead vocalist, guitarist and head of the German band Pyogenesis that co-invented Gothic Metal in the early 1990s. He is also owner of the Hamburg, Germany-based record label and management