KROKUS - New Album

KROKUS - New Album Art, Tracklisting Available; Free Song Download Available




The new KROKUS album, Dirty Dynamite, is slated to be released February 22nd worldwide via Sony Music.





Dirty Dynamite tracklisting:


'Hallelujah Rock’n’Roll'

'Go Baby Go'

'Rattlesnake Rumble'

'Dirty Dynamite'

'Let The Good Times Roll'

'Help'

'Better Than Sex'

'Dög Song'

'Yellow Mary'

'Bailout Blues'

'Live Ma Life'

'Hardrocking Man'


Sony Music is offering the title track as a free download. It was
the last song that was recorded at Abbey Road Studios at 5 o'clock in
the morning. Bassist Chris von Rohr added some honky tonk piano licks on
the original 'Lady Madonna' piano at the studio. Click here (scroll down) to download.


Dirty Dynamite features the return of guitarist Mandy Meyer after 30
years. Meyer replaced original guitarist Tommy Kiefer (RIP) for the
remainder of 1980's Metal Rendez-Vous tour and 1981's Hardware tour. And
witnessed the growing popularity of Krokus worldwide including the
band's first US tour. Those two albums sold millions of copies around
the world.


About Dirty Dynamite Chris Von Rohr promises: “The new songs sound
like dirty dynamite: pure, dirty, in your face hard rock with a touch of
blues.”


Adds Marc Storace: “We’ve been taking the time it needs writing for
our next rock album and we guarantee that it definitely will contain no
fillers!”





Krokus 2012 is:


Marc Storace - vocals

Chris Von Rohr - bass

Fernando Von Arb - lead guitar

Mark Kohler - rhythm guitar

Mandy Meyer - guitar

KROKUS Announce Guest Drummer For Upcoming Tour





Swiss hard rock legends KROKUS have released the following update:


“To answer the numerous questions on our numerous blogs in the last
couple of days regarding detailed info on who's drumming on live gigs in
support of Dirty Dynamite release:


There will be several guest drummers supporting Krokus on tour, for
the time being it is Kosta Zafiriou, who also drummed on our forthcoming
CD release.


Krokus will be a five-piece lineup. The drummer is part of the live
lineup but not official band member (example: when original band member
Bill Wyman left THE ROLLING STONES, he was replaced with Darryl Jones
for live performances, yet he is not pictured on press photos, album
covers, etc.)


Before Krokus will rock festivals in Switzerland and abroad, we want
to ‘get close’ to our fans in some smaller venues, starting in Zurich
and then in our home town (other dates might be added, we will let you
know). Those intimate tour dates are as follows, tickets went on sale a
couple of days ago.”


The Close Contact Dög Tour dates:


May

2 – Zürich, Switzerland - Volkshaus

9 – Solothurn, Switzerland – Kofmehl





Krokus will release their new album, Dirty Dynamite, on February
22nd worldwide via Sony Music. Following tradition, the band has
included another cover song inspired by their time at Abbey Road
Studios. Krokus cover the early BEATLES classic 'Help' with Tommy Heart
(FAIR WARNING, SOUL DOCTOR) contributing guest vocals on this track
together with Marc Storace.





According to a press release, do not expect it to sound like the
Beatles original. The band booked into the legendary Abbey Road Studios
in London. Krokus went back to their roots, back to where it all began
with THE STONES, FREE, THE WHO and THE BLUESBREAKERS. Back to where the
band headlined concerts in the Hammersmith Odeon, celebrating their
first international success.


"The atmosphere there is very special and we wanted to make the most
of that", says vocalist Marc Storace. Guitarist Fernando Von Arb is
quick to add: "With Dirty Dynamite we have recorded the urgently needed
dirty kind of rock that no one plays in this country".





In other news, for those of you that speak German, here's a Swiss TV
news report on recording at Abbey Road Studios in London at this location.






Dirty Dynamite will feature the following tracks:


'Hallelujah Rock’n’Roll'

'Go Baby Go'

'Rattlesnake Rumble'

'Dirty Dynamite'

'Let The Good Times Roll'

'Help' (BEATLES cover)

'Better Than Sex'

'Dög Song'

'Yellow Mary'

'Bailout Blues'

'Live Ma Life'

'Hardrocking Man'



Sony Music is offering the title track as a free download. It was
the last song that was recorded at Abbey Road Studios at 5 o'clock in
the morning. Bassist Chris von Rohr added some honky tonk piano licks on
the original 'Lady Madonna' piano at the studio. Click here (scroll down) to download.


Dirty Dynamite features the return of guitarist Mandy Meyer after 30
years. Meyer replaced original guitarist Tommy Kiefer (RIP) for the
remainder of 1980's Metal Rendez-Vous tour and 1981's Hardware tour. And
witnessed the growing popularity of Krokus worldwide including the
band's first US tour. Those two albums sold millions of copies around
the world.


About Dirty Dynamite Chris Von Rohr promises: “The new songs sound
like dirty dynamite: pure, dirty, in your face hard rock with a touch of
blues.”


Adds Marc Storace: “We’ve been taking the time it needs writing for
our next rock album and we guarantee that it definitely will contain no
fillers!”

Meet The Newest Member Of KROKUS - Da Dög!



Swiss rockers KROKUS have unleashed a new star - one of the four-legged
variety - with their new album, Dirty Dynamite, due out via Sony Music
on February 22nd in Europe and March 5th in North America as a digital
download, regular CD and limited edition double vinyl.





Da Dög - the Olde English Bulldog with aviator goggles and a
cigarette hanging from his mouth featured on the cover of Dirty Dynamite
- walked in the spotlight on the red carpet with bassist/producer Chris
Von Rohr at the Swiss Awards recently


How did this bulldog become the newest member of Krokus? "This dog
radiates a philosophical serenity and at the same time pure fun,"
explains Von Rohr . "The two-year old rock stud is originally from
Solothurn, Switzerland - like Krokus, but lives these days in the Zurich
region, where most of the time he just likes to chill and do nothing."


"He is a quiet and lazy dog, not very active, rather easy going,"
tells owner Patrizia of Da Dög, who actually goes by the name of Maddox.
"One exception is when he can chase a ball. Or he's getting some food:
dog food, cucumbers, carrots. He loves any kind of food except fennel,
he categorically spits that one out,"adds Patrizia. "We have to watch
him, because he could eat all day long."


And while Krokus roar in concert halls all over the world, the
oldest of a litter of ten makes the walls of the home he lives at shake,
rattle and roll. "He's not allowed to sleep in the bedroom. He snores
so loud, no one gets a good night's sleep," confesses Patrizia.


But these days sleep is the last thing in anyone's mind. Asked if
the Da Dög will rock forever, the band answers in unison with a loud an
clear "Yes." Being the band's official mascot, he was able to
exclusively listen in advance to the Dirty Dynamite album. His reaction?
"Woof!"





The album will feature the following tracks:

'Hallelujah Rock’n’Roll'

'Go Baby Go'

'Rattlesnake Rumble'

'Dirty Dynamite'

'Let The Good Times Roll'

'Help' (BEATLES cover)

'Better Than Sex'

'Dög Song'

'Yellow Mary'

'Bailout Blues'

'Live Ma Life'

'Hardrocking Man'


The video for 'Dirty Dynamite' can be viewed below:

KROKUS - Dirty Dynamite (2013) Official Music Video





Sony Music is offering the title track as a free download. It was
the last song that was recorded at Abbey Road Studios at 5 o'clock in
the morning. Bassist Chris von Rohr added some honky tonk piano licks on
the original 'Lady Madonna' piano at the studio. Click here (scroll down) to download.

KROKUS Rehearsing For Upcoming Live Dates





Swiss hard rock legends KROKUS are rehearsing at full throttle in the
living room of bassist/producer Chris von Rohr's 103-year old villa for
the upcoming tour dates.


"If a song played on low volume sounds thrilling, we know that it
really will sound incredible played at a higher volume," explains the
host this relaxed hard rock rehearsal in his living room. "The
atmosphere here is perfect," says guitarist Mandy Meyer, who has come
back to the fold of the classic formation 30 years later. "Here we can
arrange the sound of our guitars perfectly before we rev up the sound
volume controls from two to ten."





"At present the fun factor in our band is higher than ever," says
Fernando von Arb, as he sweeps gently over the strings of his guitar.
Vocalist Marc Storace adds: "We are very proud of the cool new songs."


After a handful of smaller venues in Switzerland, starting May 2nd,
Krokus are scheduled to play huge festivals throughout Europe. Asia is
knocking at the door next, wanting the Swiss rockers to tour there next
and America has shown interest as well. "We old dogs will rock like
puppies," promises Von Arb.


Check out Krokus' tour dates in support of their new album, Dirty Dynamite here.

KROKUS Release 'Dög Song' Video

KROKUS have released their new music video, for the Dirty Dynamite album track, 'Dög Song'.

Prior to the first concert on their sold out Closer Contact Doeg Tour, Krokus' record label Sony Music presented them with Gold and Platinum record awards for Dirty Dynamite.



Said the band: "Krokus would also like to thank our management team and our record label Sony Music for their hard work and dedication!



Dirty Dynamite tracklisting:

'Hallelujah Rock n' Roll'
'Go Baby Go'
'Rattlesnake Rumble'
'Dirty Dynamite'
'Let The Good Times Roll'
'Help'
'Better Than Sex'
'Dög Song'
'Yellow Mary'
l'Bailout Blues'
'Live Ma Life'
'Hardrocking Man'