Krokus was founded in Solothurn in 1974 by bassist (and original lead vocalist) Chris von Rohr and guitarist Tommy Kiefer. Former Eazy Money vocalist Marc Storace joined the band as frontman in time for their Metal Rendez-vous album in 1980.
Krokus enjoyed popularity in the 1980s in parts of Europe and the USA. They toured with Nazareth in Europe and with AC/DC, Motörhead, Rainbow, Rush, Def Leppard, Judas Priest and Sammy Hagar in the United States. Headhunter was awarded platinum album status in the United States. All Krokus albums to date have gone platinum in Switzerland.
In 2005, longtime lead guitarist Fernando von Arb left the band after continuing wrist problems required surgery. Mandy Meyer, who had played with the band in the mid-1980s, replaced von Arb in the lineup.
On November 18th 2007 the line up featuring Chris von Rohr, Fernando von Arb, Fready Steady and Marc Storace reunited to play a medley (Tokyo Nights, Bedside Radio and Heatstrokes) during the TV-Show Die grössten Schweizer Hits on Swiss television. A cover of Krokus' cover of Sweet's Ballroom Blitz also appeared in the 2007 game Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s.
It was announced on April 20th 2008 that the classic lineup of Chris von Rohr, Fernando von Arb, Freddy Steady and Marc Storace have reunited and will be releasing a new studio record in 2009 with a supporting world tour.
The band name "Krokus" evolved from the word for a flower common to the region of southern Europe, the crocus. Early in the spring of 1975, band founder Chris von Rohr observed a field of these flowers while traveling by train. He was returning from the "L'Ecole des Chefs" located in France after an aborted career in the culinary arts, and it was around this time the idea for a Metal band was formed.
Members
Marc Storace
Mandy Meyer
Dominique Favez
Tony Castell
Stefan Schwarzmann
Former members
Tommy Kiefer
Hansi Droz
Remo Spadino
Chris Von Rohr
Fernando von Arb
Jürg Naegeli
Freddy Steady
Mark Kohler
Jonathan Stern
Steve Pace
Jeff Klaven
Andy Tanas
Cheetah Juarez
Tommy Keiser
Dani Crivelli
Peter Tanner
Many Maurer
Peter Haas
Carl Sentence
Chris Lauper
Dave Stettler
Patrick Aeby
Discography
1976: Krokus
1977: To You All
1978: Painkiller / Pay It In Metal
1980: Metal Rendez-vous
1981: Hardware, UK #44
1982: One Vice at a Time, US #53 , UK #28
1983: Headhunter, US #25 , UK #74
1984: The Blitz, US #31
1986: Change of Address, US #45
1988: Heart Attack, US #87
1990: Stampede
1995: To Rock or Not to Be
1999: Round 13
2003: Rock the Block
2006: Hellraiser
Official Website: http://www.krokusonline.com/
Listen to Krokus Music!
Watch Krokus Video!
Screaming in The Night
Headhunter
Eat The Rich
Ballroom Blitz
Midnight Maniac
Our Love
Burning Up The Night
Rock City
Easy Rocker
School Out
Let It Go
Out Of Control
Krokus enjoyed popularity in the 1980s in parts of Europe and the USA. They toured with Nazareth in Europe and with AC/DC, Motörhead, Rainbow, Rush, Def Leppard, Judas Priest and Sammy Hagar in the United States. Headhunter was awarded platinum album status in the United States. All Krokus albums to date have gone platinum in Switzerland.
In 2005, longtime lead guitarist Fernando von Arb left the band after continuing wrist problems required surgery. Mandy Meyer, who had played with the band in the mid-1980s, replaced von Arb in the lineup.
On November 18th 2007 the line up featuring Chris von Rohr, Fernando von Arb, Fready Steady and Marc Storace reunited to play a medley (Tokyo Nights, Bedside Radio and Heatstrokes) during the TV-Show Die grössten Schweizer Hits on Swiss television. A cover of Krokus' cover of Sweet's Ballroom Blitz also appeared in the 2007 game Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s.
It was announced on April 20th 2008 that the classic lineup of Chris von Rohr, Fernando von Arb, Freddy Steady and Marc Storace have reunited and will be releasing a new studio record in 2009 with a supporting world tour.
The band name "Krokus" evolved from the word for a flower common to the region of southern Europe, the crocus. Early in the spring of 1975, band founder Chris von Rohr observed a field of these flowers while traveling by train. He was returning from the "L'Ecole des Chefs" located in France after an aborted career in the culinary arts, and it was around this time the idea for a Metal band was formed.
Members
Marc Storace
Mandy Meyer
Dominique Favez
Tony Castell
Stefan Schwarzmann
Former members
Tommy Kiefer
Hansi Droz
Remo Spadino
Chris Von Rohr
Fernando von Arb
Jürg Naegeli
Freddy Steady
Mark Kohler
Jonathan Stern
Steve Pace
Jeff Klaven
Andy Tanas
Cheetah Juarez
Tommy Keiser
Dani Crivelli
Peter Tanner
Many Maurer
Peter Haas
Carl Sentence
Chris Lauper
Dave Stettler
Patrick Aeby
Discography
1976: Krokus
1977: To You All
1978: Painkiller / Pay It In Metal
1980: Metal Rendez-vous
1981: Hardware, UK #44
1982: One Vice at a Time, US #53 , UK #28
1983: Headhunter, US #25 , UK #74
1984: The Blitz, US #31
1986: Change of Address, US #45
1988: Heart Attack, US #87
1990: Stampede
1995: To Rock or Not to Be
1999: Round 13
2003: Rock the Block
2006: Hellraiser
Official Website: http://www.krokusonline.com/
Listen to Krokus Music!
Watch Krokus Video!
Screaming in The Night
Headhunter
Eat The Rich
Ballroom Blitz
Midnight Maniac
Our Love
Burning Up The Night
Rock City
Easy Rocker
School Out
Let It Go
Out Of Control
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