- Running Wild( Running Wild (band) )【 274 songs in total 】
- 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 sixteen 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, creating and influencing the later named pirate metal subgenre of heavy metal in the 2000s in the process. While the historical lyrics were very superficial at first, the lyrics for later albums were intensively researched, by Rolf Kasparek in particular.
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.
On 17 April 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. The split would prove temporary as they reunited in 2012. Running Wild played live for the Wacken Open Air festival in July 2015.
As of 2016, the band have released 16 studio albums, with their most recent being Rapid Foray.
Since the band's formation they have sold nearly 18 million albums.
Members
Current members
Rolf Kasparek – vocals, guitars (1976–09, 2011-)
Peter Jordan – guitars (2004–09, 2011-)
Ole Hempelmann – bass guitar (2015-)
Michael Wolpers – drums (2015-)
Former members
Guitar
Uwe Bendig (1976–84)
Gerald 'Preacher' Warnecke (1984–85)
Majk Moti (1985–90)
Axel Morgan (X-Wild) (1990–93)
Thilo Herrmann (ex-Grave Digger, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Faithful Breath, ex-Risk) (1994-01)
Bernd Aufermann (Angel Dust) (2002–04)
Bass
Jörg Schwarz (1976)
Carsten David (1976–79)
Matthias Kaufmann (1980–83)
Stephan Boriss (1984–87)
Jens Becker (Grave Digger, X-Wild) (1987–92)
Thomas Smuszynski (ex-U.D.O., ex-Darxon) (1992-02)
Peter Pichl (2002–09)
Jan S. Eckert (Masterplan, Iron Savior) (2009)
Drums
Michael Hoffmann (1976–82)
Wolfgang 'Hasche' Hagemann (1982–87)
Stefan Schwarzmann (ex-Accept, ex-Helloween, Paradox, ex-X-Wild, ex-U.D.O., ex-Voice) (1987–88, 1992–93)
Iain Finlay (ex-Justice, ex-Demon Pact) (1988–90)
Jörg Michael (ex-Stratovarius, ex-Saxon, Unleashed Power, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Avenger, ex-Rage, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Tom Angelripper, ex-Headhunter) (1990, 1994–98)
Rudiger Dreffein (1990–92)
Christos Efthimiadis (Sub7even, ex-Rage) (1998–99, 2001)
Angelo Sasso (2000–02; died 2007)
Matthias Liebetruth (2002–09)
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Lyricist
Composer
Date
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Adrian (S.O.S.)
Rolf Kasparek, Gerald Warnecke
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2
Adrian S.O.S.(Live)
Gerald Warnecke、Rolf Kasparek
Gerald Warnecke、Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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3
Adventure Highway
2013-12
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4
Agents of Black
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5
Apocalyptic Horsemen (2017 - Remaster)
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6
Apocalyptic Horsemen(Provided)
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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7
Bad to the Bone (2017 - Remaster)
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8
Bad To The Bone
Rolf Kasparek、Iain Finlay
Rolf Kasparek、Iain Finlay
2012-02
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9
Bad To The Bone
Rolf Kasparek、Iain Finlay
Rolf Kasparek、Iain Finlay
2012-02
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10
Ballad Of William Kidd
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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11
Battle of Waterloo (2017 - Remaster)
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12
Battle Of Waterloo
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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13
Beggar's Night
1987
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14
Billy the Kid (Remastered 2017)
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15
Billy the Kid - 2017 - Remaster
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16
Billy The Kid
Rolf Kasparek、R. Dreffein
Rolf Kasparek、R. Dreffein
2012-02
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17
Black Bart
2016
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18
Black Demon
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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19
Black Hand Inn (2017 - Remaster)
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20
Black Hand Inn
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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21
Black Hand Inn
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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22
Black Shadow
2012
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23
Black Skies, Red Flag
2016
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24
Black Soul (Remastered 2017)
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25
Black Soul
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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26
Black Wings of Death (Remastered 2017)
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27
Black Wings Of Death
Rolf Kasparek
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28
Blazon Stone (Live)
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29
Blazon Stone
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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30
Blazon Stone(Remastered)
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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31
Blood Moon Rising
2016
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32
Bloody Island
2013-12
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33
Bloody Red Rose (Remastered 2017)
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34
Bloody Red Rose - 2017 - Remaster
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35
Bloody Red Rose
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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36
Blown to Kingdom Come (2017 - Remaster)
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37
Blown to Kingdom Come
Majik Moti
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38
Bones to Ashes (Death Metal Version) [2017 - Remaster]
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39
Branded & Exiled
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40
Branded And Exiled
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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41
Branded And Exiled
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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42
By The Blood In Your Heart
2016
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43
Calico Jack (2017 - Remaster)
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44
Calico Jack
Rolf Kasparek, Majik Moti, Stefan Schwarzmann
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45
Chains & Leather
Rolf Kasparek
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46
Chains and Leather (2017 - Remaster)
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47
Chains And Leather
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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48
Chains And Leather(Bonus Track)
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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49
Conquistadores (2017 - Remaster)
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50
Conquistadores
Rolf Kasparek
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51
Conquistadores(Remastered)
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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52
Crossfire (Live)
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53
Crossfire
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54
Crystal Gold
2013-12
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55
Dancing on a Minefield (2017 - Remaster)
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56
Dancing On A Minefield
Rolf Kasparek
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57
Dancing On A Minefield(Bonus Track)
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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58
Death or Glory (2017 - Remaster)
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59
Death Or Glory
Klaus Kupper、Iain Finlay
Klaus Kupper、Iain Finlay
2012-02
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60
Demonized (Remastered 2017)
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61
Demonized - 2017 - Remaster
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62
Desert Rose
2013-12
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63
Diabolic Force (Live in Munich)
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64
Diabolic Force
Rolf Kasparek
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65
Diabolic Force(Live)
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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66
Diamonds of the Black Chest (Re-recorded Version 1991) [2017 - Remaster]
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67
Diamonds Of The Black Chest
Rolf Kasparek
1987
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68
Down To The Wire
2013-12
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69
Dracula
2012
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70
Dragonmen (2017 - Remaster)
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71
Dragonmen
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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72
Evil Spirit
2012-02
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73
Evilution (2017 - Remaster)
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74
Evilution
Rolf Kasparek、Iain Finlay
Rolf Kasparek、Iain Finlay
2012-02
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75
Faceless
Michael Anderson
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76
Fall Of Dorkas
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77
Fight the Fire of Hate (2017 - Remaster)
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78
Fight The Fire Of Hate
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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79
Fight The Oppression
2012-02
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80
Fire & Ice (Remastered 2017)
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81
Fire & Ice
R. Dreffein
R. Dreffein
2012-02
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82
Firebreather
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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83
Fireheart
2013-12
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84
Fistful of Dynamite (Remastered 2017)
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85
Freewind Rider (2017 - Remaster)
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86
Freewind Rider
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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87
Genesis (The Making and the Fall of Man) [2017 - Remaster]
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88
Genesis
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89
Genesis(The Making And The Fall Of Man)
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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90
Genghis Khan
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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91
Genghis Khan(Remastered)
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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92
Genocide
Phil Lynott
Phil Lynott
2012-02
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93
Gods Of Iron
2012-02
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94
Hanged, Drawn and Quartered (Remastered 2017)
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95
Hanged, Drawn and Quartered - 2017 - Remaster
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96
Hanged, Drawn, And Quartered
Axel Morgan
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97
Heads Or Tails
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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98
Hellectrified
2016
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99
Highland Glory(The Eternal Fight)(Provided)
Jens Becker、Iain Finlay
Jens Becker、Iain Finlay
2012-02
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100
I Am Who I Am
2012
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101
Into the Arena (2017 - Remaster)
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102
Into the Arena
Majik Moti
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103
Into The Black
2012
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104
Into The Fire
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105
Into The West
2016
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106
Iron Heads (Death Metal Version) [2017 - Remaster]
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107
Jennings' Revenge (Remastered 2017)
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108
Kiss of Death (Live)
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109
Land of Ice (2017 - Remaster)
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110
Land Of Ice
Rolf Kasparek, Majik Moti
1987
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111
Last Of The Mohicans
2016
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112
Lead or Gold (Live)
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113
Lead or Gold (Remastered 2017)
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114
Lead Or Gold
Rolf Kasparek
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115
Lions of the Sea (Reworked Version) [Remastered 2017]
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116
Lions Of The Sea
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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117
Little Big Horn
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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118
Little Big Horn
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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119
Locomotive
2012
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120
Lone Wolf
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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121
Lonewolf (Remastered 2017)
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122
March On (2017 - Remaster)
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123
March On
Klaus Kupper
Klaus Kupper
2012-02
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124
Marching To Die
2012-02
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125
Marooned (2017 Remastered Version)
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126
Marooned
Rolf Kasparek、Iain Finlay
Rolf Kasparek、Iain Finlay
2012-02
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127
Masquerade (Remastered 2017)
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128
Masquerade
Rolf Kasparek
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129
Me & The Boys
2012
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130
Men in Black (Remastered 2017)
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131
Men In Black
Rolf Kasparek
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132
Merciless Game (2017 - Remaster)
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133
Merciless Game
Rolf Kasparek, Michael Kupper, Majik Moti
1987
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134
Metalhead (Remastered 2017)
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135
Metalhead
Rolf Kasparek
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136
Mordor '03
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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137
Mordor
2012-02
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138
Mr. Deadhead (2017 - Remaster)
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139
Mr. Deadhead
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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140
Mutiny (2017 - Remaster)
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141
Mutiny
Rolf Kasparek, Stefan Schwarzmann
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142
Over The Rainbow(Provided)
Jens Becker
Jens Becker
2012-02
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143
Payola & Shenanigans
2013-12
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144
Piece Of The Action
2012
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145
Pile of Skulls (Remastered 2017)
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146
Pile Of Skulls
Rolf Kasparek, Axel Morgan
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147
Pirate Song
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148
Poisoned Blood (2017 - Remaster)
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149
Poisoned Blood
Rolf Kasparek
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150
Poisoned Blood(Bonus Track)
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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151
Port Royal (2017 - Remaster)
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152
Port Royal
Rolf Kasparek
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153
Port Royal(Remastered)
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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154
Powder and Iron (2017 - Remaster)
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155
Powder And Iron
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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156
Preacher
Gerald Warnecke、Rolf Kasparek
Gerald Warnecke、Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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157
Premonition
2013-12
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158
Prisoner Of Our Time
Gerald Warnecke
Gerald Warnecke
2012-02
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159
Prisoners Of Our Time
Gerald Warnecke
Gerald Warnecke
2012-02
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160
Prowling Werewolf (Live Version)
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161
Prowling Werewolf(Live)(Provided)
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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162
Purgatory (Live)
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163
Purgatory
Rolf Kasparek
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164
Raging Fire (2017 - Remaster)
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165
Raging Fire
Rolf Kasparek, Klaus Michael Kupper, Stefan Schwarzmann
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166
Raise Your Fist (Re-recorded Version 1991) [2017 - Remaster]
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167
Raise Your Fist
Rolf Kasparek, Klaus Michael Kupper
1987
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168
Raise Your Fist(Remastered)
Rolf Kasparek、Klaus Kupper
Rolf Kasparek、Klaus Kupper
2012-02
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169
Raise Your Fists
Rolf Kasparek, Klaus Michael Kupper
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170
Rapid Foray
2016
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171
Raw Ride (Re-recorded 1991) [2017 - Remaster]
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172
Raw Ride
Rolf Kasparek
1987
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173
Realm Of Shades
2012-02
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174
Rebel At Heart (Remastered 2017)
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175
Rebel At Heart
Rolf Kasparek
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176
Renegade (2017 - Remaster)
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177
Renegade
Rolf Kasparek、Iain Finlay
Rolf Kasparek、Iain Finlay
2012-02
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178
Resilient
2013-12
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179
Revolution
John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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180
Riding On The Tide
2012
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181
Riding the Storm (2017 - Remaster)
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182
Riding the Storm (Live)
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183
Riding The Storm
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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184
Riding The Storm(Remastered)
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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185
Roaring Thunder (Remastered 2017)
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186
Roaring Thunder
Rolf Kasparek
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187
Rolling Wheels
Jens Becker
Jens Becker
2012-02
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188
Run Riot
2013-12
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189
Running Blood (2017 - Remaster)
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190
Running Blood
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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191
Sailing Fire
2012
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192
Satan
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193
Satan(Bonus Track)
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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194
Shadowmaker
2012
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195
Silent Killer
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196
Sinister Eyes (Remastered 2017)
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197
Sinister Eyes
Rolf Kasparek
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198
Slavery
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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199
Soldiers Of Fortune
2013-12
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200
Soldiers Of Hell
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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201
Soleil Royal (Remastered 2017)
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202
Soleil Royal
Jim Matheos, Kevin Moore
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203
Soulless (2017 - Remaster)
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204
Soulless (Live)
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205
Soulless
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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206
Soulstrippers (Live)
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207
Stick To Your Guns
2016
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208
Stoertebeker(Bonus Track)(Provided)
Rolf Kasparek、Klaus Kupper
Rolf Kasparek、Klaus Kupper
2012-02
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209
Straight To Hell
Jens Becker
Jens Becker
2012-02
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210
Störtebeker (2017 - Remaster)
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211
Tear Down the Walls (2017 - Remaster)
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212
Tear Down The Walls(Bonus Track)
Klaus Kupper
Klaus Kupper
2012-02
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213
The Battle Of Waterloo
Rolf Kasparek
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214
The Brotherhood (Live)
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215
The Brotherhood
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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216
The Contract / The Crypts of Hades (Remastered 2017)
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217
The Contract / The Crypts of Hades - 2017 - Remaster
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218
The Contract / The Crypts Of Hades
Rolf Kasparek
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219
The Curse (2017 - Remaster)
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220
The Curse
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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221
The Depth Of The Sea (Nautilus)(Provided)
2016
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222
The Drift
2013-12
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223
The Hussar
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224
The Phantom of Black Hand Hill (2017 - Remaster)
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225
The Phantom Of Black Hand Hill
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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226
The Privateer (2017 - Remaster)
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227
The Privateer
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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228
The Privateer
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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229
The War
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230
Tortuga Bay (2017 - Remaster)
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231
Tortuga Bay
Rolf Kasparek、Iain Finlay
Rolf Kasparek、Iain Finlay
2012-02
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232
Treasure Island (Remastered 2017)
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233
Treasure Island
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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234
Tsar
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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235
Uaschitschun '92 ('92 Alternative Version) [2017 - Remaster]
Rolf Kasparek
-
236
Uaschitschun '92 (Remastered 2017)
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237
Uaschitschun '92 - 2017 - Remaster
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238
Uaschitschun (2017 - Remaster)
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239
Uaschitschun (Live)
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240
Uaschitschun
Rolf Kasparek
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241
Unation (Live)
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242
Unation
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243
Under Jolly Roger (2017 - Remaster)
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244
Under Jolly Roger
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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245
Under Jolly Roger
Rolf Kasparek
1987
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246
Underworld (Remastered 2017)
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247
Underworld
Rolf Kasparek
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248
Victim Of State Power
Gerald Warnecke
Gerald Warnecke
2012-02
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249
Victim Of States Power
Gerald Warnecke
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250
Victory (Live)
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251
Victory
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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252
Victory
Kasparek Rolf
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253
Walpurgis Night (The Sign of Women's Fight) [12' Single B-Side] [2017 - Remaster]
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254
Walpurgis Night(Bonus Track)
Gerald Warnecke
Gerald Warnecke
2012-02
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255
War in the Gutter (2017 - Remaster)
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256
War In The Gutter
Rolf Kasparek
1987
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257
Warchild (2017 - Remaster)
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258
Warchild
Rolf Kasparek, Stefan Schwarzmann
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259
Warmongers
2016
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260
Welcome To Hell
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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261
Wheel of Doom (Remastered 2017)
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262
Wheel Of Doom
Rolf Kasparek
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263
When Time Runs Out (Live)
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264
When Time Runs Out
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265
Whirlwind (Remastered 2017)
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266
Whirlwind
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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267
White Buffalo (Remastered 2017)
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268
White Buffalo
Rolf Kasparek
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269
White Masque
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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270
Wild Animal (2017 - Remaster)
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271
Wild Animal
Rolf Kasparek
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272
Wild Animal(Bonus Track)
Rolf Kasparek
Rolf Kasparek
2012-02
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273
Win or Be Drowned (Remastered 2017)
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274
Win Or Be Drowned
Rolf Kasparek, Thomas Smuszynski