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The Germans were a Canadian indie rock band whose members included Julian Kado, Roman Harrison, Livingston Fagan, Aidan Koper, Steven Lappano, Jesse Foster, Michael Rozenberg, and Leon Taheny. They are signed to Portland, Oregon-based label Arena Rock Recording Co.
- Scorpions. A band now with a half century history, Scorpions might have begun in a psychedelic vein but quickly developed their own sense of hard rocking style, which saw them burst out of Germany and become internationally successful.
- Rammstein. It’s a well known cliché that only bands who sing in English can hope to succeed. Then along come this Berlin band, proudly writing German lyrics, and they storm the world.
- Tangerine Dream. Right at the centre of the whole krautrock movement, Tangerine Dream constantly altered the parameters of electronic music within rock, and in doing so were at the forefront of so much that was exciting and dynamic on the scene.
- Accept. You could make a strong case for this lot’s Fast As A Shark in 1982 being the first true thrash metal track. But Accept were always more at home with combative yet melodic songs, playing with verve and virtuosity.
- Rammstein. 616 votes. Synonymous with fiery live performances and provocative lyrics, Rammstein has been pushing the boundaries of industrial rock since their formation in 1994.
- Scorpions. 529 votes. Few can deny the sheer power and influence of Scorpions, whose sweeping anthems and memorable ballads have captivated audiences since the 1960s.
- Helloween. 208 votes. A driving force in the power metal genre, Helloween has been captivating audiences with their epic soundscapes and technical prowess for over three decades.
- Accept. 195 votes. Since their inception in the late 1970s, Accept has been a force to be reckoned with in the world of heavy metal. Pioneering the Teutonic metal sound alongside contemporaries such as Scorpions and Helloween, the Solingen-born group quickly earned a loyal fan base thanks to their high-octane live shows and anthemic tunes.
- Scorpions
- Rammstein
- Die Ärtze
- Tokio Hotel
- Helloweena
- Kraftwerk
- Accept
- Sodom
- Gamma Ray
- Blind Guardian
To start, we thought we’d kick things off with the hard rock band Scorpions, who formed in 1965. The band comprises lead vocalist Klaus Meine, guitarist Rudolf Schenker, rhythm guitarist Matthias Jabs, bassist Pawel Maciwoda, and drummer Mikkey Dee. The Scorpions are among the most successful rock bands of all time, selling over 100 million records...
Next, we have Rammstein, who formed in 1994 and are one of the most successful German bands of all time, having sold over 100 million records worldwide. The band comprises six members: Till Lindemann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Oliver Riedel, Paul Landers, Christian Lorenz, and Christoph Schneider. Fans describe Rammstein’s music as industrial metaland har...
Formed in Berlin in 1982, Die Ärtzeare quite different from the previous two German bands we’ve looked at and are more pop, punk rock than metal. Made up of band members Farin Urlaub, Bela B, and Rodrigo González they have released fifteen studio albums, three live albums, and five compilations. They have also won numerous awards, including the Bes...
Interestingly named Tokio Hotelare a pop rock band hailing from Magdeburg in central Germany. Made up of musicians Bill Kaulitz, Tom Kaulitz, Gustav Schäfer, and Georg Listing, they formed in 2001. Since then, they have released four studio albums, one being Kings of Suburbia in 2014 and some of their most popular songs include “Durch den Monsun” a...
You can’t talk about German rock bands without mentioning Helloween, a power metal band formed in 1984. Made up of band members Andi Deris, Michael Weikath, Markus Grosskopf, and Dani Löble, they have released numerous studio albums, three live albums, and seven compilations. They are among the most successful power metal bands of all time and have...
Another German rock band that needs mentioning is Kraftwerk, who were formed in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider. The band has seen many different lineup changes over the years, with Hütter being the only constant member. Some of the band’s most famous songs include “Autobahn,” “The Model,” and “Tour de France.” Kraftwerk has won several a...
Formed in 1976, Acceptquickly rose to fame with their fist-pumping anthems and pulverizing guitar riffs. Over the years, the band has undergone numerous lineup changes, but they have always remained true to their heavy metal roots. Today, the band comprises of Wolf Hoffmann, Mark Tornillo, Uwe Lulis, Christopher Williams, Martin Motnik, and Philip ...
Formed in 1981, Sodom is a metal band from Gelsenkirchen in northwest Germany. The group has had a lot of different lineups over the years with fourteen previous members but currently consists of Tom Angelripper, Frank “Blackfire” Gosdzik, Yorck Segatz, and Toni Merkel. Sodom is considered one of the seminal bands in the black metal scene, having r...
Next up, we have Gamma Ray, another German metal band that formed in Hamburg in 1990. They were started by the former guitarist of Helloween (who we looked at earlier), Kai Hansen after he left. While they’ve had a lot of previous members, he’s now joined by Dirk Schlächter, Henjo Richter, Michael Ehré, and Frank Beck Gamma Ray is known for their c...
Next, we have Blind Guardianwas formed in 1984 by Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich. The band currently consists of Hansi Kürsch, André Olbrich, Marcus Siepen, Frederik Ehmke, and Johan van Stratum, although has had a number of other members over the years. The band’s first album, Battalions of Fear, was released in 1988, and since then, they’ve relea...
Nov 5, 2019 · List famous German bands and solo musicians, listed by popularity with photos when available. These popular bands from Germany come from a number of different musical genres, including rock, pop, metal, electronic, jam, punk and acoustic.
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