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Running Wild is one from a wave of German Heavy metal bands to emerge in the early/mid 1980s (along with Helloween, Rage, Blind Guardian, Grave Digger, etc). The music they play is compilation of heavy, power and speed metal. 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 played their farewell show at the Wacken Open Air 2009, for which setlist fans voted for.
In 1976 a new school band called Granite Heart was established in Hamburg, Germany under the command of Rolf Kasparek alias Rock’n’Rolf. Granite Heart consisted of: Rock’n’Rolf (lead vocals, guitar), Uwe Bendig (guitar), Michael Hoffmann (drums) and Jörg Schwarz (bass), who was replaced by Carsten David (bass) shortly after.
Around 1979 the band was renamed as Running Wild and in 1983 they released their first demo-tape with the following line-up: Rock’n’Rolf (lead vocals, guitar), Uwe Bendig (guitar), Matthias Kaufmann (bass) and Hasche (drums).
Running Wild astonished their hometown Hamburg, Germany with heavy speed Metal and a flashy leather image, so that finally the songs Iron Heads and Bones to Ashes were published on the Death Metal compilation by NOISE in 1984. Under the same label their debut album Gates to Purgatory was released in the same year and sold not less than 20.000 units in the first three months. The record climbed the german metal-charts and with the 12” maxi Victim of States Power there was a nice little metal goodie thrown onto the market.
In 1976 a new school band called Granite Heart was established in Hamburg, Germany under the command of Rolf Kasparek alias Rock’n’Rolf. Granite Heart consisted of: Rock’n’Rolf (lead vocals, guitar), Uwe Bendig (guitar), Michael Hoffmann (drums) and Jörg Schwarz (bass), who was replaced by Carsten David (bass) shortly after.
Around 1979 the band was renamed as Running Wild and in 1983 they released their first demo-tape with the following line-up: Rock’n’Rolf (lead vocals, guitar), Uwe Bendig (guitar), Matthias Kaufmann (bass) and Hasche (drums).
Running Wild astonished their hometown Hamburg, Germany with heavy speed Metal and a flashy leather image, so that finally the songs Iron Heads and Bones to Ashes were published on the Death Metal compilation by NOISE in 1984. Under the same label their debut album Gates to Purgatory was released in the same year and sold not less than 20.000 units in the first three months. The record climbed the german metal-charts and with the 12” maxi Victim of States Power there was a nice little metal goodie thrown onto the market.
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20 Years In History
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Under Jolly Roger
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The Brotherhood
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The Rivalry
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KingOfRap wrote:
I own all of their studio albums <3
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SeatigerJr wrote:
well, grind and megadeth are senseless....but they truly belong to the speed/thrash-section.
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Czajnik_69 wrote:
tagged as 'thrash metal', 'grind' and 'megadeth' - excuse me but WTF?! 0_O
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Eduardo_Bardo wrote:
Awesome Band!
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Regdot wrote:
tagged as 'no bad songs' [3]
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another_jack wrote:
You wanna know where you are!? A ha ha! In PORT ROYAL ! Пиратский метал заруливает ВСЕ!
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HelmetedKiss wrote:
I just found out about these guys! Fuck I've been missing out!
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mitralioz wrote:
Back to the origins Running Wild Rulezz!
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Lionheartattack wrote:
Mmh. I for one am one of those missing most of their albums from the 90s. I only have the newest and the oldest. >:E Although I'm sure I can fix thins by trying hard enough. ^^
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Irenicus_ wrote:
I think the compilation is up there, because many of their albums are still out of print and hard to find, so people just buy the best of to get the classics, although that compilation sucks because all the songs are re-recorded with a shitty sound.
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Lionheartattack wrote:
Okay, but let's drop the compilation and The Brotherhood off and let The Rivalry be there, because it's a heck of a good album! ^_^
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Irenicus_ wrote:
well but Rivalry and Brotherhood both aren't really their best. Black Hand Inn and Death or Glory should be up there instead.
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Lionheartattack wrote:
warmonger666: Top albums are a joke? That's to say Under Jolly Roger or The Rivalry were bad albums? o.O
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DickHardy wrote:
Somebody should make a "Get Running Wild Back" Facebook group, or something. But I bet they will play shows in the future, no matter what Rolf says. If Wacken or Sweden Rock pay him enough money, I bet he can't resist :)
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KiraDeath wrote:
join http://www.lastfm.es/group/Anti+Black+Metal+Squad
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Gordoroth wrote:
Why pirate song is not on the charts =(....
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DEATHINFIREX wrote:
Uh you'd have to be a total poser to claim you hate this band while loving black metal. This is the most quality power metal band there is. Period.
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judas_barbarian wrote:
UNDER JOLLY ROGER
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Thrashhard wrote:
swear if Running Wild are put in Guitar Hero i'm gonna lose it
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Hiekkiz wrote:
@ Kojiri: Nice collection you got there. I own only Under Jolly Roger cd and in few days my Death or Glory cd should arrive. Too bad it's hard sometimes to find old Running Wild stuff.
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HenriqueCanha, HELLBANGERS, estevham and 1 other person added Running Wild to their libraries. yesterday evening
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ABRAHADABRA tagged Running Wild with speed metal, power metal and heavy metal. yesterday afternoon
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and_celta tagged Running Wild with speed metal, power metal and heavy metal. Sunday evening
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thatamarcuci and Pagan_Dream added Running Wild to their libraries. Sunday evening
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rs-tech-me tagged Running Wild with ‘pirate metal’. Sunday afternoon
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Jay_Wu wrote about Running Wild in Najlepsze albumy 2009 roku. Sunday morning
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