Artist: KROKUS
Album: HEADHUNTER (CD)

Release date: 1983
EAN/UPS: 4007192552559
Media type: CD

Krokus is a hard rock/heavy metal band from Switzerland. Krokus was founded in Solothurn in 1974 by Chris von Rohr, bassist (and original lead vocalist) and guitarist Tommy Kiefer. Originally playing the bar circuit with hit cover versions, they changed to metal because the rise of bands like AC/DC and Iron Maiden made them realize that the genre was catching up with people. The change was emphasized by Marc Storace joining the band as front-man. They enjoyed huge popularity in the 1980s in parts of Europe and the USA through heavy touring, MTV exposure and videos. In Europe, they toured with Nazareth and in the United States with AC/DC, Motцrhead, Rush, Def Leppard and Judas Priest. Their album Headhunter was a platinum album in the United States. So far, all Krokus albums have gone platinum in Switzerland.

In 2005, longtime lead guitarist Fernando von Arb reluctantly left the band after continuing problems with his wrist required surgery. Realizing that the stresses of touring life were no longer for him, he amicably parted ways with Krokus. Mandy Meyer, who had played with the band in the mid-1980's (and who had also briefly toured with Asia, and Katmandu, ex-Fastway), was tapped to replace him.

Headhunter is the heavy metal band Krokus' seventh album, and was released in 1983. It became a platinum album in the United States and a gold album in Canada and Switzerland. The track Screaming in the Night turned out to be the band's biggest hit at the time, and is still played on classic rock radio stations. Headunter is also the only Krokus album to feature Steve Pace on drums.

TRACKLIST:

"Headhunter" - 4:30
"Eat the Rich" - 4:14
"Screaming in the Night - 6:38
"Ready to Burn" - 3:54
"Night Wolf" - 4:10
"Stayed Awake All Night" - 4:24
"Stand and be Counted" - 4:07
"White Din" - 1:50
"Russian Winter" - 3:31

LINE-UP:

Marc Storace - Vocals
Fernando Von Arb - Lead Guitar
Chris Von Rohr - Bass & Percussion
Steve Pace - Drums
Mark Kohler - Rhythm Guitar
Rob Halford - guest vocals on "Ready to Burn"