Band
Krokus
Krokus is a heavy metal band from Switzerland, active 1975 to present. 23 releases and 14 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts
- Genre
- Heavy Metal
- Origin
- Solothurn, Switzerland
- Formed
- 1975
- Releases
- 23
Biography
Krokus is a Swiss hard rock band formed in 1975. They were popular in North America during the 1980s. The band was founded in Solothurn in 1975 by Chris von Rohr and Tommy Kiefer (guitar), both former members of Kaktus. Former TEA vocalist Marc Storace joined the band as frontman in time for their Metal Rendez-vous album in 1980.
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Genres
Current line-up
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Mandy Meyer | Guitar | 2006 to present |
| Marc Storace | Lead vocals | 1979 to present |
| Chris von Rohr | 1975 to present | |
| Fernando von Arb | 2008 to present | |
| Flavio Mezzodi | Drums (drum set) | 2013 to present |
| Freddy Steady | 1976 to present | |
| Mark Kohler | 2008 to present |
Former members
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Dani Crivelli | Membranophone | 1987 to 1989 |
| Dom Favez | 2002 to 2007 | |
| Jeff Klaven | ||
| Jürg Naegeli | ||
| Patrick Aeby | 2002 to 2005 | |
| Patrick Mason | Electric guitar | 1983 to 1983 |
| Tommy Kiefer | 1975 to 1981 |
Albums
- Krokus1976 · Album
- To You All1977 · Album
- Pain Killer1978 · Album
- Metal Rendez-vous1980 · Album
- Hardware1981 · Album
- One Vice at a Time1982 · Album
- Headhunter1983 · Album
- The Blitz1984 · Album
- Change of Address1986 · Album
- Heart Attack1988 · Album
- Stampede1990 · Album
- To Rock or Not to Be1995 · Album
- Round 131999 · Album
- Rock the Block2003 · Album
- Hellraiser2006 · Album
- Hoodoo2010 · Album
- Dirty Dynamite2013 · Album
- Big Rocks2017 · Album
Other releases
EPs, demos, live records and compilations.
Related bands
Ranked by the strongest link the catalog can evidence: shared members, shared scene, or listener overlap.