Krokus

Profile:
The band was founded by:
Peter Richard (1975-1976) (Vocals)
Chris von Rohr (1975-1983, 1987-1989 & since 2008) (Vocals, drums, bass & keyboard)
Tommy Kiefer (1975-1981) (R.I.P. 24th December 1986, suicide) (Guitar)
Remo Spadino (1975-1976) (Bass)

Current line-up
Marc Storace - Vocals (1979-1988, 1994-1996, 2002-)
Fernando von Arb - Guitar (1976-2004, 2008-)
Mark Kohler - Guitar (1982-1988, 1994-1996, 2008-)
Chris von Rohr - Bass (1975-1983, 1987-1989, 2008-)
Freddy Steady - Drums (1976-1982, 1994-1996, 2008-)

Former/past member(s)
Vocals:
Peter Richard (1975-1976)
Henry Friez (1979)
Björn Lodin (1988-1989)
Peter McTanner (1990-1992)
Carl Sentance (1999-2001)

Guitar:
Tommy Kiefer (1975-1981)
Hansi Droz (1976)
Mandy Meyer (1981, 2004-2007)
Patrick Mason (1983)
Many Maurer (also Bass) (1989-2000)
Chris Lauper (1999)
Dave Stettler (2000)
Dominique Favez (2002-2007)

Bass:
Remo Spadino (1975-1976)
Jürg Naegeli (also Keyboards) (1976-1980)
Andy Tanas (1984-1985)
Tommy Keiser (1985-1986)
Tony Castell (2002-2007)

Drums:
Steve Pace (1983)
Jeff Klaven (1983-1986)
Dani Crivelli (1987-1989)
Peter Haas (1990-1992, 1999-2001)
Cliff Rodgers (1999)
Marcel Kopp (2000)
Patrick Aeby (2002-2005)
Stefan Schwarzmann (2006-2007)

Additional notes

The logo was designed by the Swiss artist Beat Keller.

In 1977 Krokus merged together with the band Montezuma.

Their album Headhunter was a platinum album in the United States. So far, all Krokus albums have gone platinum in Switzerland.

Lead singer Marc Storace was the singer for the band Eazy Money, their song "Telephone Man" featured on the NWOBHM compilation Metal For Muthas II. This was also the band's only release.
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Discography

Releases:
Pay It In Metal (12", Album)   Phonogram 1978
To You All (12", Album)   Schnoutz Records 1978
Bedside Radio (12")   Ariola 1980
Metal Rendez-vous (Album) (4 versions)   Arista ... 1980
Tokyo Nights (12", Yel)   Ariola 1980
Hardware (Album) (4 versions)   Ariola Records America ... 1981
One Vice At A Time (Album) (3 versions)   Arista 1982
Headhunter (Album) (3 versions)   Arista 1983
Stayed Awake All Night (12")   Arista 1983
Ballroom Blitz (12")   Arista 1984
The Blitz (Album) (3 versions)   Arista 1984
Alive And Screamin' (Album) (2 versions)   Arista 1986
Change Of Address (LP, Album)   Arista 1986
School's Out / Screaming In The Night (2 versions)   Arista 1986
Heart Attack (LP, Album)   MCA Records 1988
Stayed Awake All Night / The Best Of Krokus (CD)   Arista 1989
The Dirty Dozen (CD, Comp)   BMG Ariola München GmbH 1993
The Definitive Collection (CD, Comp)   Arista 2000
Hellraiser (CD, Album)   AFM Records 2006
Appears On:
Die Grössten Schweizer Hits (2xCD, Comp) Bedside Radio Universal Music (Switzerland) 2006
Tracks Appear On:
Current Events - Arista's Guide To New Rock (LP, Comp, Promo) Screaming In The Night Arista 1983
Metal Wars (LP, Comp) Midnite Maniac K-Tel 1985
Metal For Lunch (LP) American Woman Attic Records Limited 1986
The Very Best Of Metal Hammer (2xLP, Comp) Headhunter Dino Music (2) 1987
Soft Metal (Comp) (2 versions) Screaming In The Night Stylus Music 1988
Metal Marathon (12") Bedside Radio BMG Ariola (Schweiz) AG 1989
Finest Of Hard Rock, The (2xCD) Rock City, Electric Man K-Tel International (Switzerland) 1994
Swiss Hits 1923 - 1998 (3xCD, Comp, Promo) Bedside Radio Not On Label 1998
The Best Of 20 Years Radio 24 (2xCD) Bedside Radio Universal Music (Switzerland) 1999
Hard Rock #35 (CD, Smplr) Break Free Hard Rock 2000
Hockey Metal Anthems #2 (CD, Comp) Long Stick Goes Boom Virgin Records (Sweden) 2001
Burner (2xCD, Smplr) Eat The Rich Polystar Records 2002
Bang Your Head!!! Festival - Best Of (2xDVD) Long Stick Goes Boom (... e-m-s 2006
Die Grössten Schweizer Hits (2xCD, Comp) Bedside Radio Universal Music (Switzerland) 2006
Die Grössten Schweizer Hits (Teil 2) (2xCD, Comp) Screaming In The Night Universal Music (Switzerland) 2006
Dynamit Vol. 53 (CD, Car) Midnite Fantasy RockHard 2006
It's Hardrock, Hallelujah! Classics #2 (CD, Album, Comp) American Woman Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sweden) 2006
Rock Schwiiz (CD, Comp) I Want It All TBA 2006
Die Grössten Schweizer Hits: Lovesongs & Emotions (2xCD, Comp) Tokyo Nights Universal Music (Switzerland) 2007
The Heavy Metal Box (4xCD, Comp) Midnite Maniac Rhino Records (2) 2007
Die Grössten Schweizer Hits - Songbook (2xCD, Comp) Bedside Radio Universal Music (Switzerland) 2008
T.N.T. Dynamite - New Music Inspired By AC/DC (CD, Comp) Hellraiser Classic Rock 2008
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