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). […]
Month: August 2024
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 […]