Artist: KROKUS
Album: ONE VICE AT A TIME (CD)

Year: 1982
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.

One Vice at a Time is Krokus' sixth album, released in 1982 on Arista Records. In became a gold album in the United States, Canada and Switzerland, and was the first album to feature Mark Kohler on rhythm guitar. The album was also a first exposure for names such as Butch Stone, David Glover and Clive Davis.

TRACKLIST:

"Long Stick Goes Boom" - 5:10
"Bad Boys Rag Dolls" - 3:45
"Playin' The Outlaw" - 4:00
"Save Me" - 4:22
"Down The Drain" - 3:12
"American Women" - 3:39
"I'm On The Run" - 3:42
"To The Top" - 4:18
"Rock N' Roll" - 4:06

LINE-UP:

Marc Storace - Vocals
Fernando Von Arb - Lead Guitar
Chris Von Rohr - Bass Guitar
Freddy Steady - Drums
Mark Kohler - Rhythm Guitar