Biography

In 1976 a new school band called Granite Heart is established in Hamburg, Germany under the command of Rolf Kasparek alias Rock'n'Rolf. Granite Heart consists of: Rock'n'Rolf (leadvocals, guitar), Uwe Bendig (guitar), Michael Hoffmann (drums) and Jörg Schwarz (bass), who was replaced by Carsten David (bass) shortly after.
Around 1979 the band is renamed into Running Wild and in 1983 they releases their first demo-tape with the following line-up: Rock'n'Rolf (leadvocals, guitar), Uwe Bendig (guitar), Matthias Kaufmann (bass) and Hasche (drums).
Running Wild astonishes their hometown Hamburg, Germany with heavy speed Metal and a flashy leather image, so that finally the songs »Iron Heads« and »Bones to Ashes« are published on the »Death Metal« compilation by NOISE in 1984. Under the same label their debut album »Gates to Purgatory« is published the same year, which is sold not less than 20.000 units in the first three months. The record climbs the german metal-charts and with the 12" maxi »Victim of States Power« there is a nice little metal goodie thrown onto the market. The legendary - although it is the second line-up - is read as the following: Rock'n'Rolf (leadvocals, guitar), Preacher (guitar, vocals), Stephan (bass) and Hasche (drums).

Members

Rolf Kasparek - vocals, guitar

Peter Pichel - bass guitar

Bernd Aufermann - guitar

Matthias Liebetruch - drums

Discography

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