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KROKUS
CURRENT NAME	Krokus
FORMER NAMES	-
ORIGIN	Solothurn, Switzerland
STATUS	Active
FORMED IN	-
LABEL	No label
GENRE	Hard rock; Heavy metal
STYLE	-
LYRICAL THEME	-
BAND ADDED	2006-01-18, 00:00
LAST UPDATE	2008-05-24, 09:39

Band biography

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.

Current members Add - Fetch
Fernando von Arb	-1977-1988, -1990-2005, 2008-	Guitars
Freddy Steady	1976-1982, 1994-1996, 2008-	Drums
Chris von Rohr	1974-1982-, 1987-1988, 2008-	Drums, keyboards, vocals, bass
Marc Storace	1978-1988, 1995-	Vocals

Former members Add - Fetch
Patrick Aeby	2002-2005	Drums
Manny Maurer	1988-1988, -1990-	Guitars	See also Headhunter
Chris Lauper	-1999-	Guitars
Carl Sentence	1998-1999-	Vocals	See also Persian Risk
Peter Tanner	-1990-	Vocals
Peter Haas	-1990-, -1999-	Drums	See also Mekong Delta, Poltergeist
Björn Lodin	1988-1988	Vocals	See also Baltimoore, Six Feet Under
Dani Crivelli	1987-1988	Drums
Tommy Keiser	1985-1987	Bass	See also Cobra
Andy Tanas	-1984-1985	Bass
Jeff Klaven	-1984-1987	Drums	See also Cobra
Patrick Mason	1983-1983	Guitars
Steve Pace	1982-	Drums
Mark Kohler	1982-1988, -1995-	Guitars
Hansi Droz	1974-1975-	Guitars
Henry Friez		Vocals
Tommy Kiefer	1974-1981	Guitars, vocals
Jörg Nägeli	-1977-1980	Bass, keyboards
Stefan Schwarzmann	2006-2008	Drums	See also Accept, Helloween, Paradox, Running Wild, Skew Siskin, U.D.O., X Wild
Tony Castell	-1990-2008	Bass
Armand Meyer	1981-1982, 2005-2008	Guitars	See also Gotthard
Dominique Favez	2002-2008	Guitars

Session musicians Add - Fetch
Marcel Kopp		Drums	On tour 2001.
Dave Stettler		Guitars	On tour 2001.
Cliff Rodgers		Drums	On tour 1999.
Ben Jerger		Organ	On To You All.
Michi Szabo		Keyboards	On To You All.
Remo Spadino		Bass	On To You All.
Peter Richard		Vocals	On To You All.
Chicken Fisher		Guitars, vocals	On To You All.

Buy Krokus albums

Official releases Add
1976	Krokus	Phonogram
1977	To You All	Sound Service
1978	Pay It In Metal	Polygram Records
1980	Metal Rendez-vous	Polygram Records
1981	Hardware	Ariola
1982	One Vice At A Time	Ariola
1983	Headhunter	Arista Records
1984	The Blitz	Arista Records
1986	Change Of Address	Arista Records
1988	Heart Attack	MCA Records
1989	Stayed Awake All Night (comp.)	Arista Records
1989	Stampede	Phonag
1993	Krokus	Molon Lave
1993	The Dirty Dozen	Ariola
1996	To Rock Or Not To Be	Phonag
1999	Round 13	Phonag
2000	The Ultimate Collection (comp.)	Arista Records
2003	Rock The Block	Warner Bros Records
2004	Fire & Gasoline (live)	Warner Bros Records

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