List of Czech musical groups
Encyclopedia
This list contains an incomplete enumeration of Czech
bands.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
bands.
- -123 min
- 2Wings
- 4TET
- 9*mm
- 13
- Abigail
- AbraxasAbraxas (Czech band)Abraxas is Czech rock band, formed in 1976. The leader is guitarist and composer Slávek Janda.- Present members :*Slávek Janda, g, voc*Miroslav Imrich, voc*Ivan Pelíšek, dr*Zdeněk Chládek, bs- Discography :* Tak pojď / Školník - SP- 1977, Panton...
- Absurd Conflict
- Ador Dorath
- Adultery
- AghiatriasAghiatriasAghiatrias is a Czech "integrated music" ensemble from Prague. The band consisted of composer Vladimír Hirsch and sound engineer Tom Saivon and was started in 1999 as an offshoot of their sympho-industrial band Skrol. Their music is based on an integration of contemporary classical music, dark...
- Agogh
- Agony
- AG Flek
- Ahmed má hlad
- Alkehol
- Arakain
- Arch of Hell
- Argema
- Ars RedivivaArs RedivivaArs Rediviva was a Czech instrumental early music group, whose historically informed performances played a key role in the revival of Baroque music in Czechoslovakia.-Ars Rediviva chamber ensemble:...
- AsonanceAsonance-Biography:Asonance was founded on Jan Neruda's grammar school in late 1976. Former members of the group were Jan and Pavel Lašťovička, Milan Štěrba and František Korecký. They started with folk and country songs.1977...
- ASPM
- AutopsiaAutopsiaAutopsia is an art project dealing with music and visual production. Autopsia gathers authors of different professions in realization of multimedia projects. Its art practice began in London in the late 1970s, continued during the 80s in the art centers of former Yugoslavia. Since 1990, Autopsia...
- Babalet
- Basto
- Bedna odložených hraček
- Belligerence
- Berani
- Blue EffectBlue Effect (band)Blue Effect is a Czech progressive rock band, also operating under the names M. Efekt and Modrý efekt since their formation in 1968. The line up included Radim Hladík, formerly of The Matadors. They changed several times their style from rhythm and blues, across jazz fusion to art rock. -External...
- Bluesberry
- Boni Pueri, the Czech Boys ChoirBoni Pueri, the Czech Boys ChoirBONI PUERI, was founded in 1982 and has become one of Europe's most famous musical ensembles.- The Choir :BONI PUERI , the Czech Boys Choir has given more than 2500 concerts in North America, Asia and Europe, has produced 13 recordings and has been invited to participate in 20 other recordings with...
- BrontosauřiBrontosauřiThe Czech folk music group Brontosauři was started in 1972 by two brothers Jan and František Nedvěd. It was the product of the former band Toronto in Luka pod Medníkem. Thanks to the great expressive creativity of the Nedvěd brothers, the band quickly became very popular, especially after the...
- Brutus
- Budoár staré dámy
- Cathead
- Burma Jones
- ButyButyButy is a Czech music group, originally from Ostrava, formed in 1986 by Richard Kroczek and Radek Pastrňák.The founding members were soon joined by Vít Kučaj, Ivan Myslikovjan and Luděk Piásečný...
- Cales
- CAKTUS showband
- ČechomorCechomorČechomor is a Czech traditional music band playing songs in rock arrangements. They are reportedly a favourite band of Czech playwright and former president Václav Havel.- Discography :...
- České srdce
- C&K Vocal
- Chinaski
- Chval Brothers Quintet (aka CHBQ)
- Cocotte Minute
- Colorfactory
- Citron
- Clayfeeders
- ClouClouClou is a Czech rock band from Prague, Czech Republic formed in 2001. They released their EP "First" in 2004 which includes 3 songs. After many concerts they started to make their debut album "Poscards" in 2005. They've had a great success with the album due to singles like "Island Sun" and "Lean...
- Cop
- Debustrol
- Decline
- Deheth C
- DG307
- Dick O' Brass
- Divokej BillDivokej BillDivokej Bill is a Czech folk-rock band from Úvaly near Prague. The band take their name from Wild Bill Hickok and blend some country music influences with their punk rock, folk and alternative rock sounds....
- DunajDunaj (band)Dunaj were a Czech art/alternative rock band from Brno active between 1986 and 1998. The band is notable for its inclusion of Czech rock figureheads Iva Bittová and Pavel Fajt, as well as its own international success and influence on the Czech alternative rock scene...
- DybbukZuby NehtyZuby Nehty are an all-female underground rock group from the Czech Republic.-History:The band formed under the name Plyn in 1980. Plyn played concerts at the 007 Club, Euridika, and at alternative festivals...
- E
- Ecstasy Of St.Teresa
- Eggnoise
- Entrust
- Expedice Apalucha
- Fastrain
- FlamengoFlamengo (Czech band)Flamengo was one of the earliest Czech progressive rock groups. It was established in 1966.The original line-up was: Přemysl Černý - drums, František Francl - lead guitar, Pavel Fořt - rhythm guitar, Eduard Vršek - keyboard, Jiří Čížek - bass, Petr Novák - vocal. The vocalist Joan Duggan from...
- Festa Desperato
- Flaming Cocks
- Fleret
- FPBFPBFPB, short for Fourth Price Band, is an influential Czech punk rock band formed in 1981 in Teplice, a Czech town bordering Germany, by bassist, singer and poet Miroslav Wanek and his friend, Petr Růžička, who was considered the band's manager. These two were soon joined by drummer Milan Nový and,...
- Framus Five
- Gaia Mesiah
- Garage
- Gipsy.czGipsy.czGipsy.cz are a Romani Hip hop group from the Czech Republic. Their music has recently hit the charts there and they are gaining a following throughout Europe, featuring on MTV. They played at Glastonbury 2007 festival...
- Godfrey Artreides
- GothartGothartGothart is a Czech World Music band started in 1993. At first they primarily interpreted medieval music . In the fall of 1998 their concert programs added world music, playing their own versions of Balkan folk songs and dances...
- Gride
- Gulocar
- Hadry z těla
- Hliníkové lopatky dědečka Pipýna
- Hrdinové nové fronty
- Hrozněmoc
- Hudba Praha
- HypnotixHypnotixHypnotix, Inc. was an American video game developer that was founded in 1993 and located in Little Falls, New Jersey. The company's highest-profile games were its "Outlaw" series of sports titles, which included Outlaw Golf, Outlaw Volleyball, and Outlaw Tennis...
- Imodium
- Interitus
- ITAI
- Insomnia
- Jablkoň
- Jasná páka
- Jazz QJazz QJazz Q is a jazz band in Czech Republic. It was established in 1964 in then Czechoslovakia by musicians Martin Kratochvíl and Jiří Stivín .-Discography:...
- J.A.R.
- Jericho (musical group)
- Jig-aiJig-AiJig-Ai are a goregrind band from the Czech Republic.Jig-Ai play a rather heavy style of goregrind, mixing old school goregrind genre with various other styles, such as death metal. The most notable characteristic of the band's music is the frequent use of both blast beat and D-beat drum patterns,...
- KabátKabátKabát is a hard rock band hailing from Teplice, Czech Republic. The group is composed of Josef Vojtek , Milan Špalek , Tomáš Krulich , Ota Váňa and Radek Hurčík . Kabát have enjoyed major popularity in their home country since the 1990s...
- Katapult
- KOA
- KrabathorKrabathorKrabathor is a death metal band from Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic that was founded by Christopher in 1984. The name of the band is inspired by Krabat, the main character of German fairy tale The Satanic Mill. In 1988, Krabathor released its first rehearsal demo, quickly followed by two more...
- Krausberry
- Krucipüsk
- Kryptor
- Kryštof
- Laura a její tygři
- Lucie
- Majklův strýček
- Mandrage
- Markýz John
- MarsyasMarsyasIn Greek mythology, the satyr Marsyas is a central figure in two stories involving music: in one, he picked up the double flute that had been abandoned by Athena and played it; in the other, he challenged Apollo to a contest of music and lost his hide and life...
- MasterpieceMasterpieceMasterpiece in modern usage refers to a creation that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career or to a work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship....
- Master's HammerMaster's HammerMaster's Hammer are a black metal band from the Czech Republic. They were founded in 1987 and produced several demos, before releasing their debut album Ritual in 1990...
- The MatadorsThe MatadorsThe Matadors were a beat band from Czechoslovakia. The members were Otto Bezloja , Radim Hladík , Jan "Farmer" Obermayer , Miroslav "Tony Black" Schwarz as well as Karel Kahovec and Vladimír Mišík . The latter two have been replaced in late 1966 by ex-Flamengo Viktor Sodoma jr...
- MCH band
- Mig 21
- Modrotisk
- Monkey BusinessMonkey Business (band)Monkey Business is a Czech funk band.It is one of the projects of its leader Roman Holý, the other being J.A.R..- History :The group teamed up at the beginning of 1999. Singer Matěj Ruppert came from the group Leguar GR, Oldřich Krejčoves played in Pan Pot, Pavel Mrázek and Martin Houdek came from...
- Mňága a Žďorp
- Mrtvá Budoucnost
- Musica FloreaMusica FloreaMusica Florea is Czech Baroque music ensemble, founded 1992 by conductor and cellist Marek Štryncl, located in Prague.- Profile :The group of young professionals with a common interest in the study and authentic performance of Baroque music engaged primarily in performances and recordings of...
- Nahoru po schodišti dolů band
- Narvan
- Nerez
- Neřež
- Nezmaři
- NPLMD
- November 2
- Nukleární Vokurky
- N.V.Ú.
- Ohm Square
- Olympic
- Ondřej Havelka and his Melody MakersOndřej Havelka and his Melody MakersOndřej Havelka and his Melody Makers or simply The Melody Makers, is a Czech retro-band, playing American "jazz standards" and Central European jazz and swing music of the 1920s and 1930s. Carefully studied renditions of the original recordings are interspersed with solos improvised in a style...
- Original Prague Syncopated OrchestraOriginal Prague Syncopated OrchestraThe Original Prague Syncopated Orchestra is a Czech jazz band first formed in Prague, in what was then Czechoslovakia, in 1974...
- Orient Expres
- OTK
- PanikaPanikaThe Panika are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Panka. The Kotwar sub-group of the Panika have now separated from the parent community.-Origin:...
- Panychida
- Peneři strýčka Homeboye
- The Plastic People of the UniverseThe Plastic People of the UniverseThe Plastic People of the Universe is a rock band from Prague, Czech Republic. It was the foremost representative of Prague's underground culture . This avant-garde group went against the grain of the Communist regime and due to its non-conformism often suffered serious problems such as arrests...
- Plexis
- Pluto
- Pop-porn
- Post-it
- Power 5
- Pražský výběr
- Precedens
- PriessnitzPriessnitz (band)Priessnitz is a Czech rock band from Jeseník formed in 1990 . After several years Jaromír Švejdík, leader of the band, left Jeseník to Prague...
- Psí vojáci
- RangersRangers (band)The Rangers is a Czech pop folk band formed in 1964 by Milan Dufek and Antonín Hájek, playing country music as well. Its classical ensemble consisted of Milan Dufek , Antonín Hájek , Miroslav Řihošek, Jan Vančura , Jiří Veisser, and Radek Tomášek...
- Ready Kirken
- Rest (the)
- Roe-deer
- RootRoot (band)Root is a Czech black metal band. It was one of the bands that sparked the increasing black metal movement in the Czech Republic. It was formed in 1987.-Current members:* Jiří "Big Boss" Valter - vocals...
- Rybičky 48
- Scarto
- See You In Hell
- Seven
- Sex Deviants
- SkrolSkrolSkrol is a Czech avant garde martial industrial band from Prague, formed in autumn 1995.- Members :* Vladimír Hirsch - composer, keyboards , drums, vocal* Martina Sanollová - vocal, piano, electric harp, effects and...
- Škwor
- Sluneční orchestr
- Sonyk Bel
- Spirituál kvintetSpirituál kvintetSpirituál kvintet is a Czech Folk music band formed in 1960 by Jiří Tichota and others. Its importance for the Czech public can be compared with the Weavers for the US. Both the band's publisher and independent reviews consider it as a legend and one of the best Czech bands...
- Stíny plamenů
- Sto zvířatSto zvíratSto zvířat is Czech club music band playing ska. They have formed in 1990 in Prague on the base of rock 'n' roll band Matěj Čech. They played on many festivals .-History:Drummer Kalina and saxophone player Belko began to make music during their student's years in Matěj...
- Stromboli
- Suffer
- Support LesbiensSupport LesbiensSupport Lesbiens is a Czech musical group. It was founded in 1992. Their single "Cliché" was the first single by a Czech English-singing group to reach number one in an official radio chart IFPI....
- Swordfishtrombones
- Šanov
- Švihadlo
- Ta Jana z Velké Ohrady
- Tábor radosti
- Tango
- Tata BojsTata BojsTata Bojs are a Czech pop rock band, formed in 1988 by bass-player Mardoša and drummer/singer Milan Cais. Current line-up of the band includes guitarist Vladimír Bár, producer Dušan Neuwerth on guitar and Jiří Hradil on piano and keyboards.- Albums :...
- Ticha dohodaTicha dohodaThe Czech independent pop-rock band Tichá dohoda - pioneers of Czech indie scene in the nineties headed by songwriter, guitarist and producer Dan Šustr and with the frontwoman & singer Blanka Šrůmová. Their stubbornness, attitudes and opinions on sex and drugs and rock n roll labelled the band...
- Tleskač
- Tortharry
- TörrTorrThe torr is a non-SI unit of pressure with the ratio of 760 to 1 standard atmosphere, chosen to be roughly equal to the fluid pressure exerted by a millimetre of mercury, i.e., a pressure of 1 torr is approximately equal to 1 mmHg...
- The Tower of DudesThe Tower of DudesThe Tower of Dudes are a cowpunk band. The band was formerly based in Prague, Czech Republic, with members from Canada, The United States of America, and England. They have since moved to Canada. Their style of music has been likened to folk rock and Gypsy punk....
- ToyenToyen (band)-Origin:Toyen started autumn 1988. It is originally the nickname of the famous Czech surrealistic woman painter, Marie Čermínova.Toyen officially started on March 1989...
- Traband
- TrollechTrollechTrollech is a band from Plzeň in the Czech Republic that produces black metal music. The band was formed by Lord Morbivod and Asura Godwar Gorgon's Ray in 1999 and started performing live but did not release its first album until 2001. This album's genre has been labelled as "forest pagan black...
- Tropická Agnes
- Tři sestryTri SestryTri Sestry is a stratovolcano located in the central part of Urup Island, Kuril Islands, Russia.- References :*...
- UmbrtkaUmbrtkaUmbrtka is a metal band from Plzeň, Czech Republic. The band describe their music, which incorporates black, doom, industrial metal elements and is influenced by Czech underground, as 'grey' metal...
- United headsUnited headsUnited Heads is Czech dance music band founded in 1995. Their music is a mix of acid jazz with disco and funk, as well as house music.- External links :**...
- Už Jsme DomaUž Jsme DomaUž Jsme Doma, , are a progressive rock band from Prague, Czech Republic, who originally formed in the Czech border town Teplice in 1985. The group's complex and genre-bending sound, longevity, relentless touring and diverse involvement in outside artistic media have earned them a large...
- VeronaVerona (Czech group)Verona is Czech music group with two members. They started in 2001. They play and make pop and dance musicTheir first album called "Náhodou" was released in 2002. The second single from this album became immediately hit song. Later there were more albums -Singles:-External links:*...
- Visací zámek
- V.T.Marvin
- VO.I.D
- Vyber
- Výbuch
- Vypsaná fiXa
- Wanastowi Vjecy
- War for War
- WohnoutWohnoutWohnout is a Czech rock band that formed in 1988 in Prague. The band comprises guitarists and vocalists Matěj Homola and Jan Homola, drummer Zdeněk Steiner and bassist Jiří Zeman. Wohnout released six studio albums and is one if the major Czech rock bands....
- XIII. Století
- Yo Yo Band
- Zeměžluč
- Znouzectnost
- Zuby NehtyZuby NehtyZuby Nehty are an all-female underground rock group from the Czech Republic.-History:The band formed under the name Plyn in 1980. Plyn played concerts at the 007 Club, Euridika, and at alternative festivals...
- Zygote
- Žlutý pes