Guano Apes
Guano Apes are a German rock band formed in 1994 in Göttingen, consisting of Sandra Nasić (vocals), Henning Rümenapp (guitars, backing vocals), Stefan Ude (bass, backing vocals), and Dennis Poschwatta (drums, backing vocals). Their sound has been described as a fusion of metal, pop, and rap, and they have released five studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, and five video albums.
The band was founded by Rümenapp, Ude, and Poschwatta, with Nasić joining later in 1994. Their breakthrough came in 1996 after winning the "Local Heroes" competition organized by VIVA with the song "Open Your Eyes." The song became their first major single, followed by their debut album "Proud Like a God" (1997), which peaked at number four in Germany and was certified platinum. The singles "Lords of the Boards" and "Rain" were also released, with "Lords of the Boards" commissioned for the 1998 European Snowboarding Championship. The band subsequently toured Europe and the United States, with "Open Your Eyes" appearing in the films "Fifty" (1999) and "Crusty 2000: The Metal Millennium" (2000). The non-album single "Don't You Turn Your Back On Me" was included on the soundtrack for the film "Meschugge" (1999).
Their second album, "Don't Give Me Names" (2000), featured the singles "Big in Japan" (an Alphaville cover), "No Speech," "Living in a Lie," and "Dödel Up," with the first two receiving substantial airplay. The album was certified gold in Germany, and a concert at Paradiso, Amsterdam was released as a video also titled "Don't Give Me Names." In 2001, the band collaborated with German comedian Michael Mittermeier on "Kumba Yo!," which reached number three on the German charts. Nasić also contributed vocals and lyrics to "Path Vol. 2" by Finnish cello quartet Apocalyptica.
Their third album, "Walking on a Thin Line" (2003), debuted at number one in Germany and was certified gold. Singles from the album included "You Can't Stop Me," "Pretty in Scarlet," and "Quietly." Later that year, they released the live album "Live," recorded during a concert in Cologne. In 2004, the compilation album "Planet of the Apes" was released with the single "Break the Line," followed by a DVD of the same name in 2005 containing a documentary, concert footage, and music videos. Due to personal differences, Guano Apes disbanded in 2005 after a farewell tour.
During the hiatus, Poschwatta formed Tamoto, releasing the album "Clemenza" (2005) and the mini-album "Crudezza" (2007), with Rümenapp and Ude contributing. Rümenapp, Ude, and Poschwatta also formed the band IO with Charles Simmons, releasing "For the Masses" (2008) before Guano Apes reunited in 2009. In December 2006, GUN Records released "Lost (T)apes," a compilation of early demo tracks. Nasić released a solo album, "The Signal," in 2007.
The reunited band performed several European concerts in 2009 and announced work on new material. Their fourth studio album, "Bel Air" (2011), reached number one in Germany, producing the singles "Oh, What a Night," "Sunday Lover," "This Time," and "When the Ships Arrive." In 2012, Sony Music released the DVD "Live @ Rockpalast," featuring concerts from 1997 and 2011.
In 2014, Guano Apes released the single "Close to the Sun" and their fifth studio album, "Offline," which was released on May 30. To mark the 20th anniversary of "Proud Like a God," the band released "Proud Like a God XX" (2017), featuring newly mixed versions of ten original songs, the previously unreleased track "Score," reworked 2017 versions of six other songs (including a guest appearance by Danko Jones on "Open Your Eyes"), and three cover songs, including "Lose Yourself" originally by Eminem. Music videos for "Lose Yourself" and the 2017 version of "Suzie" were released in October and November 2017, respectively.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guano_Apes
Studio albums
Proud Like a God (1997)
Don't Give Me Names (2000)
Walking on a Thin Line (2003)
Bel Air (2011)
Offline (2014)
The band was founded by Rümenapp, Ude, and Poschwatta, with Nasić joining later in 1994. Their breakthrough came in 1996 after winning the "Local Heroes" competition organized by VIVA with the song "Open Your Eyes." The song became their first major single, followed by their debut album "Proud Like a God" (1997), which peaked at number four in Germany and was certified platinum. The singles "Lords of the Boards" and "Rain" were also released, with "Lords of the Boards" commissioned for the 1998 European Snowboarding Championship. The band subsequently toured Europe and the United States, with "Open Your Eyes" appearing in the films "Fifty" (1999) and "Crusty 2000: The Metal Millennium" (2000). The non-album single "Don't You Turn Your Back On Me" was included on the soundtrack for the film "Meschugge" (1999).
Their second album, "Don't Give Me Names" (2000), featured the singles "Big in Japan" (an Alphaville cover), "No Speech," "Living in a Lie," and "Dödel Up," with the first two receiving substantial airplay. The album was certified gold in Germany, and a concert at Paradiso, Amsterdam was released as a video also titled "Don't Give Me Names." In 2001, the band collaborated with German comedian Michael Mittermeier on "Kumba Yo!," which reached number three on the German charts. Nasić also contributed vocals and lyrics to "Path Vol. 2" by Finnish cello quartet Apocalyptica.
Their third album, "Walking on a Thin Line" (2003), debuted at number one in Germany and was certified gold. Singles from the album included "You Can't Stop Me," "Pretty in Scarlet," and "Quietly." Later that year, they released the live album "Live," recorded during a concert in Cologne. In 2004, the compilation album "Planet of the Apes" was released with the single "Break the Line," followed by a DVD of the same name in 2005 containing a documentary, concert footage, and music videos. Due to personal differences, Guano Apes disbanded in 2005 after a farewell tour.
During the hiatus, Poschwatta formed Tamoto, releasing the album "Clemenza" (2005) and the mini-album "Crudezza" (2007), with Rümenapp and Ude contributing. Rümenapp, Ude, and Poschwatta also formed the band IO with Charles Simmons, releasing "For the Masses" (2008) before Guano Apes reunited in 2009. In December 2006, GUN Records released "Lost (T)apes," a compilation of early demo tracks. Nasić released a solo album, "The Signal," in 2007.
The reunited band performed several European concerts in 2009 and announced work on new material. Their fourth studio album, "Bel Air" (2011), reached number one in Germany, producing the singles "Oh, What a Night," "Sunday Lover," "This Time," and "When the Ships Arrive." In 2012, Sony Music released the DVD "Live @ Rockpalast," featuring concerts from 1997 and 2011.
In 2014, Guano Apes released the single "Close to the Sun" and their fifth studio album, "Offline," which was released on May 30. To mark the 20th anniversary of "Proud Like a God," the band released "Proud Like a God XX" (2017), featuring newly mixed versions of ten original songs, the previously unreleased track "Score," reworked 2017 versions of six other songs (including a guest appearance by Danko Jones on "Open Your Eyes"), and three cover songs, including "Lose Yourself" originally by Eminem. Music videos for "Lose Yourself" and the 2017 version of "Suzie" were released in October and November 2017, respectively.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guano_Apes
Studio albums
Proud Like a God (1997)
Don't Give Me Names (2000)
Walking on a Thin Line (2003)
Bel Air (2011)
Offline (2014)
