Running Wild (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Hamburg, Germany |
| Genre(s) | Heavy metal Power metal |
| Years active | 1976—present |
| Label(s) | Gun Records |
| Website | http://www.running-wild.net |
| Members | |
| Rolf "Rock'n'Rolf" Kasparek (Vocals, Guitar) Peter Jordan (Guitar) Peter Pichl (Bass) Matthias "Metalmachine" Liebetruth (Drums) | |
| Former members | |
| See: Running Wild band member section | |
Running Wild is one of a few German heavy/speed metal bands to emerge in the early/mid 1980s (along with Helloween, Gamma Ray, Rage, Blind Guardian, Grave Digger, etc). The band has carved its niche in the metal world as the first "pirate metal" band, a theme which took off with the release of Under Jolly Roger in 1987 (thus abandoning the Satanic imagery of their earlier work). The band is still active today.
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[edit] Members
[edit] Current members
- Rolf Kasparek (a.k.a. Rock'N'Rolf) - Vocals, guitars
- Peter Jordan - Guitar
- Peter Pichl - Bass
- Matthias "Metalmachine" Liebetruth - Drums
[edit] Former members
Guitar
- Uwe Bendig (1976-84)
- Gerald "Preacher" Warnecke (1984-85)
- Michael "Majk Moti" Kupper (1985-90)
- Axel "Morgan" Kohlmorgen (X-Wild) (1990-93)
- Thilo Hermann (Grave Digger, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Faithful Breath, ex-Risk) (1994-01)
- Bernd Aufermann (Angel Dust) (2002-04)
Bass
- Jörg Schwarz (1976)
- Carsten David (1976-79)
- Matthias Kaufmann (1980-83)
- Stephan Boris (1984-87)
- Jens Becker (Grave Digger, X-Wild) (1987-92)
- Thomas "Bodo" Smuszynski (ex-U.D.O., ex-Darxon) (1992-02)
Drums
- Michael Hoffmann (1976-82)
- Wolfgang "Hasche" Hagemann (1982-87)
- Stefan Schwarzmann (ex-Helloween, Paradox, ex-X-Wild, ex-Accept, ex-U.D.O., ex-Voice) (1987-88, 1992-93)
- Ian Finlay (ex-Justice, ex-Demon Pact) (1988-90)
- Jörg Michael (Stratovarius, ex-Saxon, Unleashed Power, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Avenger, ex-Rage, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Tom Angelripper, ex-Headhunter) (1990, 1994-98)
- Rudiger "A.C." Dreffein (1990-92)
- Christos "Efti" Efthimiadis (1998-00)
- Angelo Sasso (2000-02)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio
- Gates to Purgatory (1984)
- Branded and Exiled (1985)
- Under Jolly Roger (1987)
- Port Royal (1988)
- Death or Glory (1989)
- Blazon Stone (1991)
- Pile of Skulls (1992)
- Black Hand Inn (1994)
- Masquerade (1995)
- The Rivalry (1998)
- Victory (2000)
- The Brotherhood (2002)
- Rogues en Vogue (2005)
[edit] Live
- Ready for Boarding (1988)
- Live (2002)
[edit] Compilations
- The First Years of Piracy (1991)
- The Story Of Jolly Roger (1998)
- 20 Years in History (2003)
- Best of Adrian (2006)
[edit] Singles/EPs
- "Victim Of States Power" (1984)
- "Bad To The Bone" (1989)
- "Wild Animal" (1990)
- "Little Big Horn" (1991)
- "Lead Or Gold" (1992)
- "The Privateer" (1994)
[edit] Tribute
- The Revivalry - A Tribute to Running Wild (2005)
- Rough Diamonds - A Tribute to Running Wild (2005) (available as FREE DOWNLOAD on the official website)
[edit] External links
| Running Wild |
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| Rolf Kasparek | Peter Jordan | Peter Pichl | Matthias Liebetruth |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Gates to Purgatory | Branded and Exiled | Under Jolly Roger | Port Royal | Death or Glory | Blazon Stone | Pile of Skulls | Black Hand Inn | Masquerade | The Rivalry | Victory | The Brotherhood | Rogues en Vogue |
| Live albums: Ready for Boarding | Live |
| Compilations: The First Years of Piracy | The Story Of Jolly Roger | 20 Years in History | Best of Adrian |
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