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 (vocals and multi-instruments) 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.
History
Formation (1975–1981) Krokus was formed in 1975 as a progressive rock act. The group's original lead singer, Peter Richard, left before the first album was recorded, leaving lead guitarist Tommy Kiefer to handle lead vocal duties for the band's self-titled debut album. Chris von Rohr, originally the drummer, switched to lead vocals for the follow-up record, To You All, remaining in this capacity into the late 1970s (along with playing keyboards and percussion). The new line-up was completed by guitarist Fernando von Arb, bassist Jürg Naegeli, and drummer Freddy Steady, who had released the "Rock Is Here" single as a trio under the name 'Montezuma' in 1976. With this line-up, Krokus became successful in Switzerland, touring throughout the country and releasing a third album, Painkiller, in 1978. After seeing...
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Members
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- 1975–1981Tommy Kiefer
- 1975–1983Chris von Rohr
- 1976–1982Freddy Steady
- 1979–Marc Storace — lead vocals
- 1983–1983Patrick Mason — electric guitar
- 1987–1989Dani Crivelli — membranophone
- 1987–1989Chris von Rohr
- 1994–1996Freddy Steady
- 2002–2005Patrick Aeby
- 2002–2007Dom Favez
- 2006–Mandy Meyer — guitar
- 2008–Mark Kohler
- 2008–Freddy Steady
- 2008–Fernando von Arb
- 2008–Chris von Rohr
- 2013–Flavio Mezzodi — drums (drum set)
- —Jeff Klaven
- —Jürg Naegeli
Discography
70 releases from MusicBrainz · ★ 3 in my collection
Albums (18)
- 1976Krokus
- 1977To You All
- 1978Pain Killer
- 1980Metal Rendez-vous
- 1981Hardware
- 1982One Vice at a Time
- 1983★Headhunter
- 1984★The Blitz
- 1986Change of Address
- 1988Heart Attack
- 1990Stampede
- 1995To Rock or Not to Be
- 1999Round 13
- 2003Rock the Block
- 2006Hellraiser
- 2010Hoodoo
- 2013Dirty Dynamite
- 2017Big Rocks
EPs (5)
- 1980Hot Shot / Tokyo Nights
- 1981Hardware
- 1981Industrial Strength EP
- 1988Heart Attack
- 1994You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
Singles (28)
- 1977Highway Song
- 1978Susie
- 1980Bedside Radio
- 1980Heatstrokes
- 1980Tokyo Nights
- 1981Rock City
- 1981Smelly Nelly / Burning Bones
- 1981Smelly Nelly / Easy Rocker
- 1981Winning Man
- 1982American Woman
- 1982Bad Boys Rag Dolls
- 1982Long Stick Goes Boom
- 1983Eat the Rich
- 1983Screaming in the Night
- 1983Stayed Awake All Night
- 1984Ballroom Blitz
- 1984Midnite Maniac
- 1984Our Love
- 1986Burning Up the Night
- 1986Let This Love Begin
- 1986Say Goodbye
- 1986School's Out
- 1988Everybody Rocks
- 1988Let It Go
- 1988Wild Love
- 2003I Want It All
- 2003★Open Fire
- 2006Angel of My Dreams
More: singles, compilations, live & other releases
Lives (9)
- 1983King Biscuit Flower Hour
- 1983Live in Atlanta
- 1986Alive and Screamin’
- 2004Fire and Gasoline Live
- 2014Long Stick Goes Boom: Live From da House of Rust
- 2020In Concert (Live)
- 2021Adios Amigos Live @ Wacken
- —Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival
- —Live in New York 1984
Compilations (10)
- 1989The Best of Krokus: Stayed Awake All Night
- 1993The Dirty Dozen: The Very Best of Krokus 1979—1983
- 1999Stampede / To Rock Or Not To Be
- 1999The Best of Krokus
- 2000The Definitive Collection
- 2001The Collection
- 2002Headhunter Blitz
- 2003Long Stick Goes Boom: The Anthology
- 2012Original Album Classics
- —Pay It in Metal / Hardware