Krokus (band)

Krokus
Krokus in 2008
Krokus in 2008
Background information
OriginSolothurn, Switzerland
Genres
Years active1975–present
Labels
Members
Past members
 
  • Peter Richard
  • Remo Spadino
  • Tommy Kiefer
  • Hansi Droz
  • Jurg Naegeli
  • Freddy Steady
  • Henry Friez
  • Mark Kohler
  • Steve Pace
  • Andy Tanas
  • Doug Johnson
  • Jeff Klaven
  • Paul Fox
  • Tommy Keiser
  • Jai Winding
  • Dani Crivelli
  • Björn Lodin
  • Peter McTanner
  • Peter Haas
  • Tony Castell
  • Many Maurer
  • Cliff Rodgers
  • Carl Sentance
  • Chris Lauper
  • Dave Stettler
  • Patrick Aeby
  • Stefan Schwarzmann
  • Dennis Ward
  • Kosta Zafiriou
  • Dominique Favez
Websitekrokusonline.com

Krokus is a Swiss hard rock and heavy metal band formed in 1975. They were popular in North America during the 1980s. The band was founded in Solothurn in 1975 by Chris von Rohr (vocals and multi-instruments) and Tommy Kiefer (guitar), both former members of Kaktus. Former TEA vocalist Marc Storace joined the band as frontman in time for their Metal Rendez-vous album in 1980.

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