4/15/2023 0 Comments Guano apes org![]() ![]() Male Band, Female Singer: Sandra, the lead vocalist, is the sole woman in the band. ![]() Long Runner Lineup: The band has the same lineup today as it did when formed over twenty years ago.Lighter and Softer: Bel Air, due to the band shedding their Nu Metal sound in favour of a more Alternative Rock sound.Important Haircut: Henning and Stefan sported buzz cuts sometime during the Bel Air era.Gratuitous English: Their name is supposed to mean that they're "batshit crazy".Genre Mashup: They're a nu metal-alternative-pop-rap-punk-grunge-hard rock band."Don't Turn Your Back On Me" qualifies as this due to its Goth Rock sound in addition to being a Surprisingly Gentle Song.Darker and Edgier: Walking On a Thin Line, due to shifting away from the band's Nu Metal roots with a more Alternative Metal sound.Cover Version: "Big in Japan" by Alphaville.Today, after their shift into a more refined style? Not so much. Artifact Title: The name certainly was befitting of their abrasive nu metal sound.Walking on a Thin Line in "Kiss the Dawn".Don't Give Me Names in "Living in a Lie".Lost (T)apes (2006) - compilation of demo tracks.Planet of the Apes (2004) - greatest hits album.There's also a bunch of compilations like: Bel Air (2011) - the first post-reunion album.Don't Give Me Names (2000) - their most successful album, mainly because of their cover of Alphaville's "Big in Japan".Proud Like a God (1997) - the debut album, includes "Open Your Eyes", "Rain" and "Lords of the Boards".After their successful debut album Proud Like a God in 1997, the band recorded another successful album, Don't Give Me Names in 2000, followed by their 2003 album Walking on a Thin Line.Īfter extensive touring, the band went on hiatus in 2005 and returned in 2009, followed by their album Bel Air in 2011. The band is notable for their hit single "Open Your Eyes", which is considered by most fans as their signature song. Lead vocalist Sandra Nasić joined the band later that year. And a great live band as well, from what I'm told by a friend who's had the privilege of seeing them on their recent brief US club tour.Guano Apes are a German alternative rock/ nu metal band formed on 1994 in Gottingen by guitarist Henning Rümenapp, bassist Stefan Ude and drummer Dennis Poschwatta. In closing, it's no hype why this band is so big in Germany (reportedly already won their equivalent of the US Grammy). There is something here to please almost any open-minded rock fan. ![]() From opener 'Innocent Greed', through to the lovely ballad 'Living In A Lie', the subtle Eastern melody of 'Dodel Up', the urgent 'I Want It' and the blasting quirkiness of the ultra-heavy 'Gogan', it is quite a rock and roll experience. There are no fillers to be found on 'Don't Give Me Names', just twelve songs of hard modern rock that will have you happily dancing in the aisles and occasionally even get that head banging. The talented guys behind her, Stefan Ude, Dennis Poschwatta and Henning Romenapp provide the rocking and open-ended musical landscape. Vocalist Sandra's powerful, wide-ranging delivery encompasses everything from a seductive whisper to a hearty roar and she certainly gives the band a great deal of its identity. The band's happy-go-lucky style, combined with a slight nod to nu-Metal and some feverishly memorable tunes have made them the Next Big Thing in Deutschland. Combining a style that takes elements from the likes of Primus, early No Doubt and even some Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guano Apes have the potential to be huge.įollowing on from their excellent debut album 'Proud Like A God', this long-awaited follow-up is available in Europe only where it's reportedly a platinum smash in their native Germany. ![]() One of the biggest and most pleasant surprises to come out of Germany in a very long time is quartet Guano Apes, led by diminutive singer Sandra Nasic, a band whose sound is fresh, innovative, danceable, yet rocks hard with a clear understanding of hooks and pop sensibility. ![]()
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