Krokus

Krokus
Formed: 1974 in Zurich, Switzerland
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Disbanded: 1990
Styles: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Group Members: Freddy Steady, Jürg Naegeli, Marc Storace, Fernando Von Arb, Chris Von Rohr, Tommy Kiefer
Biography: A typical mid-'80s Euro-metal band from Switzerland, Krokus formed back in the '70s as a symphonic rock outfit modeled on the likes of Yes and ELP, switching to metal when the band's former direction proved unprofitable. The hard rock lineup included Maltese-born vocalist Marc Storace, guitarists Fernando ...Read full biography
Headhunter
Released: 1983
Label: Spitfire
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Swiss rockers Krokus had already been around the bend a number of times by the time they scored their first (and only) American platinum success with 1983's Headhunter. Shameless bandwagon hoppers that ...Read full review
Hellraiser
Released: 2006
Label: Armageddon Music De
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Thirty years after their self-titled debut album first appeared, Krokus are back for more with 2006's Hellraiser. Prior to the album's recording, the group suffered quite a blow when longtime guitarist ...Read full review
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