---
title: "Mob Rules"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/mob-rules"
genre: "Power Metal"
country: "Germany"
formed: 1994
---

# Mob Rules

**Mob Rules** is a power metal band, from Germany, active 1994 to present.

Mob Rules are a German power metal band. They were founded in 1994 by erstwhile Van Blanc guitarist Matthias Mineur and bassist Thorsten Plorin. Pulling in vocalist Klaus Dirks and drummer Arved Mannott, the quartet began to gig. Opening slots included shows with Pink Cream 69, C.I.T.A. and Crossroads.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mob_Rules_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Mob Rules |
| Genre | Power Metal |
| Parent genre | Power Metal |
| Origin | Germany |
| Formed | 1994 |
| Releases in catalog | 14 |

## Genres

[Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Klaus Dirks](https://themetalnet.com/musician/klaus-dirks) | Lead vocals | 1994 to present | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1999 | [Savage Land](https://themetalnet.com/album/8d76ef4a-7215-3eb8-8b6d-59d98671e92d) | Album |
| 2000 | [Temple of Two Suns](https://themetalnet.com/album/53c43c4d-0af7-32aa-b5c2-af906a96d350) | Album |
| 2002 | [Hollowed Be Thy Name](https://themetalnet.com/album/3a228feb-84e7-3b81-9404-e4c597759cab) | Album |
| 2004 | [Among the Gods](https://themetalnet.com/album/22a700dc-1c3e-30ae-af0d-dbf127560e13) | Album |
| 2006 | [Ethnolution A.D.](https://themetalnet.com/album/f5394e21-0be6-39d6-ba71-04cbc23c22c7) | Album |
| 2009 | [Astral Hand](https://themetalnet.com/album/91840343-eec6-4ef0-9fb7-81687284f8ea) | EP |
| 2009 | [Radical Peace](https://themetalnet.com/album/ef65eabc-a494-4351-b5d1-7a89b6c4c20f) | Album |
| 2012 | [Cannibal Nation](https://themetalnet.com/album/d0fcd29b-4205-4fb0-a39e-401877908b15) | Album |
| 2016 | [Tales From Beyond](https://themetalnet.com/album/7968e10f-9196-40ac-bcf9-56fc3ab1aaa1) | Album |
| 2018 | [Beast Reborn](https://themetalnet.com/album/81e5d822-0abf-4e15-9d5f-bb1e930a6bfb) | Album |
| 2018 | [Beast Reborn](https://themetalnet.com/album/1dfbf6aa-70f5-408a-a3c4-c8a35918cb44) | Album |
| 2025 | [Rise of the Ruler](https://themetalnet.com/album/0edb47a2-18a0-486e-a205-09b3e482e48c) | Album |
| 2026 | [Stories From The Verdant Vale](https://themetalnet.com/album/a7e28463-419a-47c8-92b7-4534902d4aee) | Album |
|  | [Timekeeper](https://themetalnet.com/album/b285518d-8f4a-4df9-a9f6-fd76516d16ba) | Album |

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- [Blind Guardian](https://themetalnet.com/band/blind-guardian) (listened together)
- [Edguy](https://themetalnet.com/band/edguy) (listened together)
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- [Mystic Prophecy](https://themetalnet.com/band/mystic-prophecy) (listened together)
- [Freedom Call](https://themetalnet.com/band/freedom-call) (listened together)
- [Bloodbound](https://themetalnet.com/band/bloodbound) (listened together)
- [Iced Earth](https://themetalnet.com/band/iced-earth) (listened together)
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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Mob_Rules/712
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/13dxEWLoiRvGU1MK4nVUj4

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/mob-rules](https://themetalnet.com/band/mob-rules). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt