Running Wild (band)

Running Wild

Running Wild live in Bonn (2005)
Background information
Origin Hamburg, Germany
Genres Heavy metal, power metal, speed metal
Years active 1976–2009, 2011–present
Labels GUN, Noise, Steamhammer
Associated acts Grave Digger, Accept, Helloween, X-Wild
Website running-wild.net
Members Rolf Kasparek
Peter Jordan
Past members See: Former members

Running Wild is a German heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Hamburg. They were part of the German metal scene to emerge in the early to mid-1980s. Over the course of their career, they have released fifteen studio albums, three live albums, five compilation albums, and six singles/EPs. Although their earlier releases contained Satanic themes and imagery, Gerald "Preacher" Warnecke, the guitar player of the band, was studying theology at the time and is now a vicar in Cologne.

In 1987, the band released the album Under Jolly Roger, which was a switch to pirate-based and historical themes. While the historical lyrics were very superficial at first, the lyrics for later albums were intensively researched, by Rolf Kasparek in particular.[1]

After this album, from 1988 to 1992 (for the albums Port Royal, Death or Glory, Blazon Stone and Pile of Skulls), Running Wild mainly wrote historically based lyrics. In addition to lyrics about pirates like Calico Jack, Klaus Störtebeker, or the little-known Henry Jennings, the band also addressed subjects like the Wars of the Roses, the Battle of Waterloo, or the colonization of the New World by the Conquistadors.[1]

On April 17, 2009 Rolf announced that Running Wild had split up. Their intended last show was at Wacken Open Air on July 30, 2009. It was recorded for CD and DVD release and appeared as The Final Jolly Roger on June 24, 2011.[2][3]

As of October 21, 2011, Running Wild have reformed. Their most recent album, titled Resilient, was released in October 2013.

Members

Current members

Former members

Guitar

Bass

Drums


Timeline

Discography

Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Singles and EPs
  • "Victim of States Power" (1984)
  • "Bad to the Bone" (1989)
  • "Wild Animal" (1990)
  • "Little Big Horn" (1991)
  • "Lead or Gold" (1992)
  • "The Privateer" (1994)
  • "The Rivalry" (1998)
  • "Revolution" (2000)
Split releases
  • Rock From Hell: German Metal Attack (1983)
  • Death Metal (1984)
  • Metal Attack Vol. 1 (1985)
Tribute albums
  • Rough Diamonds – A Tribute to Running Wild (2005) (available as a free download on the official website)
  • The Revivalry – A Tribute to Running Wild (2005)
  • ReUnation – A Tribute to Running Wild (2009)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "RUNNING WILD - the official website". Running-wild.de. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  2. ↑ "The Final Jolly Roger (Deluxe Edition): Running Wild: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  3. ↑ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - RUNNING WILD To Release 'The Final Jolly Roger' In June". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 2011-09-01.

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