Stampede (Krokus album)
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Stampede is the eleventh studio album
from Swiss
band Krokus
. It features an almost completely different line-up to that of their last album (with the exception of Fernando Von Arb
), and was, perhaps ironically, recorded in the band's home town of Solothurn
by Jürg Naegeli, a former member of the band. It was also the first Krokus album not to feature Marc Storace
on vocals since he joined the band.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
from Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
band Krokus
Krokus (band)
Krokus is a hard rock/heavy metal band from Switzerland. They enjoyed moderate success in North America during the 1980s.Krokus was founded in Solothurn in 1974 by bassist Chris von Rohr and guitarist Tommy Kiefer...
. It features an almost completely different line-up to that of their last album (with the exception of Fernando Von Arb
Fernando Von Arb
Fernando von Arb or simply FVA, is a Swiss guitarist, songwriter and producer. He is known for the consistency of being the Swiss based, hard-rock guitarist of Krokus.- Career :...
), and was, perhaps ironically, recorded in the band's home town of Solothurn
Solothurn
The city of Solothurn is the capital of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. The city also comprises the only municipality of the district of the same name.-Pre-roman settlement:...
by Jürg Naegeli, a former member of the band. It was also the first Krokus album not to feature Marc Storace
Marc Storace
Marc Storace is a Maltese rock vocalist and songwriter. His career in music started in the 1960s, but he is most noted for his position as frontman, lead singer and songwriter of Swiss hard rock band Krokus from 1980. Before joining Krokus he sang with the Swiss progressive rockers TEA following ...
on vocals since he joined the band.
Track listing
- "Stampede" - 4:41
- "Electric Man" - 5:24
- "Rock 'n Roll Gypsy" - 4:35
- "Shotgun Boogie" - 5:25
- "Nova-Zano" - 6:28
- "Street Love" - 4:32
- "Good Times" - 4:43
- "She Drives Me Crazy" - 5:15
- "In The Heat Of The Night" - 7:02
- "Rhythm Of Love" - 5:24
- "Wasteland" - 7:08
Line-Up
- Peter Tanner - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Fernando Von ArbFernando Von ArbFernando von Arb or simply FVA, is a Swiss guitarist, songwriter and producer. He is known for the consistency of being the Swiss based, hard-rock guitarist of Krokus.- Career :...
- Lead GuitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure... - Tony Castell -Bass GuitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Many Maurer -GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Peter Haas - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....