Famous German bands

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

German rock bands began to appear in the 70s of the last century. The most notable were Ton Steine Schreben and Ihre Kinder. Of the soloists, Udo Lindenberg stood out.

English or Deutsch

Previously existing German rock bands, which performed songs mainly in English, gave way to representatives of the new wave, the so-called Deutschrock. This style was distinguished by short singles in the rhythm of rock and roll and blues, performed only in German. The texts were unpretentious, and the compositions were not particularly difficult. Thus, the German musical groups of the 70s did not arouse much interest among the public, although the musicians had a certain number of fans. It was not always possible to find the right path to success. Much also depended on the vocal component, German bands with talented soloists were more attractive to fans. Guitarists who masterfully use the instrument were also appreciated.

Conjuncture

Everything changed radically when German bands began to appear with a diverse repertoire, inwhich included both Deutschrock and English-language songs. Academicism as a manner of performance has become a thing of the past, and the music of German rock quartets and quintets has become more interesting. The musicians quickly understood what the audience needed, and things went smoothly. Each new album added popularity and became an incentive for further development. New German rock bands appeared one after another, the beginning of the 80s was the time of their heyday. The musical conjuncture of the time, when the younger generation needed new forms of performance, contributed to its popularity.

Famous German bands

Gradually, a community of rock performers formed in Germany, which consisted of already recognized singers and instrumentalists. The German rock bands listed below are the most famous:

• "Scorpions" (Scorpions).
• "Rammstein" (Rammsteein).
• Tokio Hotel.
• Kingdom Come.
• "Darkestrah".
• Head Crash.
• "Disbelief".
• "Reamonn".
• "Lakrimosa" (Lakrimosa).
• "Megaherz" (Megaherz).

Not all German rock bands are listed, the list could go on.

Among rock musicians, there are many performers who create works in other genres. German pop groups are also well-deservedly popular withyouth. A notable performer of pop music is the same ageless Udo Lindenberg, who sometimes mixes rock and pop compositions. A good example of the performance of pop can be the rock band "Scorpions", the composition and professionalism of which allows you to perform music in any style.

Rammstein

One of the most famous rock bands in Germany called "Ramstein" was formed in early 1994. The musicians immediately made a choice in favor of a style that combines Deutschrock and heavy metal. The group's stage image consisted of outrageous lyrics and a variety of stage shows.

After Herzeleid's debut disc, released in the summer of 1994, the producer demanded that the recording be exclusively in English, as market conditions demanded it. However, after several attempts, Rammstein managed to record a number of German songs that were included in the Motor Music album, which had considerable success. In the future, the group adhered to a repertoire composed of songs in their native language.

In 1995, the first tour of "Rammstein" took place, organized in support of the released album. The audience was amazed by the grandiose pyrotechnic show, which was staged by the musicians right on the stage. Thanks to colorful fireworks, the group gained unprecedented popularity in a short time. In 1997, almost all the singles recorded by the musicians entered the top rating of new music and took the first lines of the list.

The next studio album was released only in2001, and it was called Mutter. The collection contained the most unusual and outrageous songs created by the group in recent times. Thanks to this disc and the next tour in support of it, Rammstein has significantly increased its fans. In the meantime, work in the studio continued, and for the tenth anniversary of the group, the first DVD was released, which included all the videos and live recordings created.

The next album, released three years later, was called Liebe ist alle da - "Love exists for everyone". The group toured extensively and performed at festivals. In 2011 Rammstein had an overseas tour in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

Scorpions

Scorpions are a popular German band that performs lyrical ballads and classic hard rock. It was founded fifty years ago, but is still considered one of the most popular and revered in Germany and around the world. During the existence of the group, 150 million records and CDs were sold. On the example of the first discs released (Virgin Killer, Fly To The Rainbow), we can conclude that the musicians immediately found their own style - melodic vocals and powerful accompaniment. A particularly successful album called Animal Magnetism, released in 1980, has been the band's calling card for many years.

After four years of silence, the band recorded the album Savage Amusement, which was a great success and topped the European charts. In the US, the disc was ranked fifth.

1989 becameyear of appearance of the weakest album "Scorpions" called Crazy World. On this active creative period of the group ended. A new studio album was recorded only eight years later. It was a double disc called Pure Instinct, which for a long time became an irritant for the US government due to alleged immorality. At that time, German bands preached a certain looseness on stage during their performances, and not everyone liked it.

In the first decade of the 21st century, the Scorpions group spent a lot of time in Russia. In 2005, the team participated in the celebration of the millennium of Kazan, in 2009 they performed in St. Petersburg. The last album was recorded in 2010 and was called Sting In The Tail. At the same time, the group's farewell tour took place, the final performance took place in September in Donetsk.

Tokio Hotel

"Tokyo Hotel" is a relatively young German rock band formed in 2001. She quickly gained popularity, and most importantly, immediately became known throughout the world. In September 2007, the team set a record by gathering about 17,000 people in an open area. The fans carried the soloist off the stage in their arms, put him in the car and lifted the car with him.

In 2009 the next album of the group called "Humanoid" was released. On this occasion, a tour was organized in support of the disc. The route passed through Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan.

Contribution to musical culture

Definitely Germangroups in their diversity are of considerable interest to connoisseurs of modern rock. Their repertoire changes regularly, and Deutschrock is slowly becoming part of the global musical culture.