Switzerland's most successful hard rock band, Krokus enjoyed
international popularity in the 1980s and onward for their aggressive,
straightforward variety of European metal. Hailing from the Swiss city
of Solothurn, Krokus was formed in 1974 by guitarist Tommy Kiefer and
percussionist Chris Von Rohr. Initially performing an eclectic and
artful brand of prog rock, Krokus released their first album in 1976,
with the founders joined by guitarist Hansi Droz and bassist Remo
Spadino. Krokus' second album, To You All, found them pursuing a tougher
hard rock sound with a revamped lineup: Von Rohr moved from drums to
vocals, Fernando Von Arb came on board as second guitarist, and the band
had a new rhythm section, bassist Jurg Naegeli and drummer Freddy
Steady (the new members were all previously with the group Montezuma).
As Krokus moved toward a harder and leaner sound influenced by AC/DC,
they decided they wanted a stronger vocalist, and Von Rohr moved to bass
while Marc Storace, a former member of Eazy Money, became their new
lead singer, joining in time for the sessions for 1980's Metal
Rendez-Vous.
1977 - To You All [2001]
1978 - Pay It In Metal [Painkiller]
1980 - Metal Rendez-vous
1981 - Hardware
1982 - One Vice at a Time
1983 - Headhunter
1984 - The Blitz
1986 - Alive and Screamin
1986 - Change Of Address [1995]
1987 - Stayed Awake All Night - The Best Of Krokus [1989]
1988 - Heart Attack
1990 - Stampede
1995 - To Rock Or Not To Be [2002]
1999 - Round 13
2000 - The Definitive Collection
2003 - Long Stick Goes Boom - The Anthology
2003 - Rock the Block
2004 - Fire & Gasoline Live
2006 - Hellraiser
2010 - Hoodoo
