In the turbulent late 1980s, when the skinhead movement in the USA was at its peak, a band formed in Philadelphia that stood out from the crowd. Arresting Officers were no ordinary skinhead band – they were the voice of the patriots in the midst of an increasingly left-wing public. The birth of a patriotic […]
Vengeance: The story of a legendary skinhead band
In the golden days of the skinhead movement in the 80s, there were many bands that shaped the scene with their music. One of these bands was Vengeance from Norwich, England. In this blog article, we learn more about the fascinating history of this group first-hand. The beginnings of Vengeance In 1985, the skinhead band […]
Skullhead and Kev Turner: A look at the albums “White Warrior”, “Odin’s Law” and “A Cry of Pain”
British band Skullhead, led by their frontman Kev Turner, have carved out an undisputed and notable place in the world of skinhead rock and RAC. Known for their provocative music and controversial lyrics, Skullhead provides an interesting case study, particularly through the albums ‘White Warrior’ (1987), ‘Odin’s Law’ (1989) and ‘A Cry of Pain’ (1991). […]
Sturmtrupp and their three Rock-O-Rama Records albums
The band Sturmtrupp emerged in the second half of the 1980s and quickly gained popularity in the German music scene. The band was founded in 1987 by a group of young musicians who were looking for their own way in the up-and-coming skinhead music scene. The original members consisted of Ingo, Ferner, Scoody, Bernhard and […]
A milestone of German punk rock – Cotzbrocken “Jedem das Seine”
In 1981, the Cologne punk band Cotzbrocken released their first studio album “Jedem das Seine” on the influential independent label Rock-O-Rama Records. This album is still considered one of the highlights of the German punk rock scene of the early 1980s. Cotzbrocken formed in Cologne in the early 1980s and were among the pioneers of […]
“Die Deutschen Kommen”: A snapshot of German punk music in the early 1980s
In 1982, the label Rock-O-Rama Records released the groundbreaking punk sampler “Die Deutschen Kommen”. This record quickly established itself as a milestone in the German punk movement. The album featured up-and-coming punk bands from the early 80s who epitomised an entire generation with their unbridled energy and rebellious attitude. Today, “Die Deutschen Kommen” is regarded […]
Störkraft Band: What you didn’t know about the unprecedented career of the band from Düsseldorf, Germany
With a unique sound and rousing lyrics, Störkraft has had a significant impact on the German music scene. Introduction: The emergence of Störkraft Störkraft emerged in 1988 as one of the most influential German bands in the field of right-wing rock. With their controversial lyrics, which were often seen as provocative and politically incorrect, the […]
Body Checks and their album ‘Tätowiert und kahlgeschoren’
The skinhead movement has been an integral part of the music scene since the 1960s. One of the best-known and at the same time most controversial bands within this subculture in Germany were the Body Checks. Their album ‘Tätowiert und kahlgeschoren’, which was released by Rock-O-Rama Records in 1984, caused quite a stir. It was […]
Störkraft: A musical journey through the 90s
In the early 1990s, the band Störkraft achieved great fame in Germany and worldwide. Their music releases on Rock-O-Rama Records contributed significantly to the band becoming a major force. Störkraft developed into an important factor in the patriotic skinhead scene. Foundation Störkraft, founded in Düsseldorf in 1988, was known for its politically motivated lyrics and […]
Rock-O-Rama Records: A musical revolution on sounding feets
Rock O Rama Records, the music label that had a profound influence on the punk and Oi! music scene in Germany (and worldwide) in the 1980s and 1990s, symbolizes an era of musical rebellion. Rock O Rama Records helped provocative bands to spread shocking and radical messages. Böhse Onkelz The Böhsen Onkelz were one of […]