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Switzerland flagKROKUS
CURRENT NAME Krokus
FORMER NAMES -
ORIGIN Solothurn, Switzerland
STATUS Active
FORMED IN 1974
LABEL Sony Music
GENRE Hard rock; Heavy metal
STYLE -
LYRICAL THEME -
BAND ADDED 2006-01-18, 00:00
LAST UPDATE 2009-02-20, 01:34
Band biography
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Krokus was formed in Solothurn, Switzerland, in 1974 and started out playing symphonic rock similar to bands like Yes, Genesis and Emerson, Lake And Palmer. After four years and two albums they switched to a more hard rock oriented style in the AC/DC vein. In 1980 they released their break-through album Metal Rendez-vous which was heavier than anything they had done before and the same year they played the Reading Festival. The following two albums continued the more aggressive approach.

A number line-up changes followed and they signed a new record deal with MCA Records. They had a rough period in the late 80's but the band was still alive and have not given up yet.
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Current members Add - Fetch
Fernando von Arb-1977-1988, -1990-2005, 2008-Guitars
Freddy Steady1976-1982, 1994-1996, 2008-Drums
Chris von Rohr1974-1982-, 1987-1988, 2008-Drums, keyboards, vocals, bass
Marc Storace1978-1988, 1995-Vocals
Former members Add - Fetch
Patrick Aeby2002-2005Drums
Manny Maurer1988-1988, -1990-GuitarsSee also Headhunter
Chris Lauper-1999-Guitars
Carl Sentence1998-1999-VocalsSee also Persian Risk
Peter Tanner-1990-Vocals
Peter Haas-1990-, -1999-DrumsSee also Mekong Delta, Poltergeist
Björn Lodin1988-1988VocalsSee also Baltimoore, Six Feet Under
Dani Crivelli1987-1988Drums
Tommy Keiser1985-1987BassSee also Cobra
Andy Tanas-1984-1985Bass
Jeff Klaven-1984-1987DrumsSee also Cobra
Patrick Mason1983-1983Guitars
Steve Pace1982-Drums
Mark Kohler1982-1988, -1995-Guitars
Hansi Droz1974-1975-Guitars
Henry Friez Vocals
Tommy Kiefer1974-1981Guitars, vocals
Jörg Nägeli-1977-1980Bass, keyboards
Stefan Schwarzmann2006-2008DrumsSee also Accept, Helloween, Paradox, Running Wild, Skew Siskin, U.D.O., X Wild
Tony Castell-1990-2008Bass
Armand Meyer1981-1982, 2005-2008GuitarsSee also Gotthard
Dominique Favez2002-2008Guitars
Session musicians Add - Fetch
Marcel KoppDrumsOn tour 2001.
Dave StettlerGuitarsOn tour 2001.
Cliff RodgersDrumsOn tour 1999.
Ben JergerOrganOn To You All.
Michi SzaboKeyboardsOn To You All.
Remo SpadinoBassOn To You All.
Peter RichardVocalsOn To You All.
Chicken FisherGuitars, vocalsOn To You All.
Buy Krokus albums
Official releases Add
1976KrokusPhonogram
1977To You AllSound Service
1978Pay It In MetalPolygram Records
1980Metal Rendez-vousPolygram Records
1981HardwareAriola
1982One Vice At A TimeAriola
1983HeadhunterArista Records
1984The BlitzArista Records
1986Change Of AddressArista Records
1988Heart AttackMCA Records
1989Stayed Awake All Night (comp.)Arista Records
1989StampedePhonag
1993KrokusMolon Lave
1993The Dirty DozenAriola
1996To Rock Or Not To BePhonag
1999Round 13Phonag
2000The Ultimate Collection (comp.)Arista Records
2003Rock The BlockWarner Bros Records
2004Fire & Gasoline (live)Warner Bros Records
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