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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 26701 Age : 55

Are any of the newer Krokus cds like Hellraiser, Rock The Block, etc. any good?

Administrator Number of posts : 19452 Age : 57

Rock the Block is very good IMO. It sounds like classic Krokus (and by classic I mean pre-Blitz era material.)

Their latest sounds great. They are actually getting some airplay here with the new CD. Surprising actually.

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 26701 Age : 55

Thanks, Ult!! I saw a couple of their newer discs used and thought about picking them up. I hadn't heard any songs off of them and didn't know if they would be worth getting. I'll have to pick them up if they're still there.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

That's funny. I was listening to Change of Address today, and wanted peoples opinion on that album vs. the rest of the bands catalogue. This particular album seems a bit flirtatious with some mainstream radio friendly tunes.

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Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37971 Age : 54

"Hellraiser" was a pretty good disc. First time I'd heard Krokus in many moons, so I was pleasantly surprised. I was a pretty big fan back in the days of THE BLITZ and HEADHUNTER but their last few releases before they dropped off the radar here in the U.S. (i.e. CHANGE OF ADDRESS and HEART ATTACK) were kinda weak.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4238 Age : 49

Yes, good discs. Buy them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 26701 Age : 55

I thought Change Of Address and Heart Attack were on the weak side. I had kept my eye on a copy of Hellraiser on ebay and ended up winning it. I'm looking forward to getting it.

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My favorite Krokus are well, all of them in the 80's. Change of Address has a couple of good songs, but it is such an attempt at mainstream stardom.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4272 Age : 65

Last 2 cds are classic Krokus IMO!

Wargod48

Administrator Number of posts : 19452 Age : 57

nevermore wrote:: I thought Change Of Address and Heart Attack were on
the weak side. I had kept my eye on a copy of Hellraiser on ebay and
ended up winning it. I'm looking forward to getting it.

I thought the The Blitz and Change of Address were weak. Heart Attack
was an attempt to get back to their "classic" sound IMO. It is not
their best, but I like it.

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On Heart Attack there is a song which is almost note for note a Dio song. I can't remember which, I'll have to pull it out and listen to it.

Metal graduate Number of posts : 297 Age : 59

I saw Krokus is 1986 for $6.50......

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 6403 Age : 44

I just saw Hellraiser on sale for little money. I did a search and this thread popped up. I guess I'll have to pick it up now.

Metal student Number of posts : 101 Age : 52

Ill get all their 80s cds.Love Krokus.

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37971 Age : 54

No, not the guy who posts here... the band!! Laughing

For some odd reason I had some of their tunes goin' thru my head today so I started YouTubin'em tonight... and figured I'd share. Yes, this is as exciting as my life gets on a Friday night nowadays. Laughing very hard

"Headhunter"

"Screaming in the Night"

"Ballroom Blitz"

"Eat The Rich"

"Our Love"

Great band... cheesy videos. Laughing very hard

Enjoy.

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Metal master Number of posts : 820 Age : 59

Marc Storace sure had big hair. Not like he had a whole lot, but it sure was poofy on his head. Metal Rendevous was their best, imo.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4272 Age : 65

New one comes out next month.

Wargod51

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 40990 Age : 56

Of the albums of their's I have, Headhunter is my favorite. I don't think there's a weak song on it.Besides the videos linked above I always thought Russian Winter is a really cool tune.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

I know Krokus are considered a slice of Swiss Cheese and a poor man's AC/DC but I have always liked this band, well up to 'Change of Address' anyway.

Scurvy Skalliwag Number of posts : 12875 Age : 60

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=135298

This link has news of the new lp, current photo of band, and at the very bottom... best of all ! A video clip of a brand new tune

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Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37971 Age : 54

metalken wrote:: Marc Storace sure had big hair.

Nobody rocked the White Boy Afro look better than Marc Storace.

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King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

I really like the early Krokus songs like "Bad Boys, Rag Dolls" & "Long Stick Goes Boom".

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4272 Age : 65

Krokus RAWKS!

Wargod51

Metal graduate Number of posts : 428 Age : 58

I remember reading a Hit Parader many, many, years ago, but this letter has stuck with me after all this time. You know the part of the mag where people write in and they publish some of the mail they recieve.....This was what the letter said......"Now I know why the group Krokus calls themselves Krokus, because everytime we hear their music they Krokus"!

Now I don't agree with that statement, I'm not a fan or do I like bashing groups (except Nirvana, and Pearl Jam lol) but just after all this time, I have always remembered that letter, I think I'm crazy or something.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9948 Age : 49

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