Krokus-Headhunter (1983)

Krokus were formed in Switzerland in mid-1974 and their early work heralded a progressive rock band with a hard rock tinge, mainly in their first three works, "Krokus" (76), "To you All" (77) and "Painkiller "(78).
As their albums progressed, their sound hardened more until they became one of the most respected hard rock bands of the late 70's and 80's.
Albums like "Metal Rendez-Vous" (80), "Hardware" (81), "One Vice at a Time" (82), "Headhunter" (83), or "The Blitz" (84), make them high in North America and Europe, achieving a recognition that elevated them to the Olympus of heavy metal.
"Headhunter", published in 1983 was the seventh work of the Helvetians where they exude quality on all four sides, from the powerful first cut that bears the same album title to "Russian Winter", passing through the energetic "Ready To Burn" featuring Rob Halford from the Judas Priest, the powerful "Night Wolf" or the fantastic and epic "Screaming in The Night", one of the best songs the Swiss band has ever recorded, and incidentally one of the power ballads of the most famous and devastating heavy metal in history.

Krokus-Metal Rendez-Vous (1980)

Despite sometimes being accused of merely copying the Australian band AC/DC, Krokus forged a fruitful career filled with great moments that have gone down in the annals of world heavy metal with outstanding works such as "Metal Rendez-Vous", "Hardware", "Headhunter", and "One Vice At A Time". While it's true that their roots lie in the energetic and visceral hard rock of the bands led by the Young brothers, it's also true that they embellished it with the metallic sound of their guitars and intricate arrangements, transforming their style into a devastating and addictive heavy rock. In 1980, this Swiss band cemented their reputation with the release of their fourth album, "Metal Rendez-Vous". The lineup, comprised of vocalist Marc Storace, guitarists Fernando von Arb and Tommy Kiefer, bassist Chris von Rohr, keyboardist Jürg Naegeli, and drummer Freddy Steady, showcased their full stylistic maturity with a series of incendiary tracks such as "Heatstrokes", "Come On", "Lady Double Dealer", "Bedside Radio", and the frenetic "Back Seat Rock 'n' Roll". These contrasted sharply with the evocative ballad "Streamer" and the complex "Fire". The album became one of their greatest creative and commercial achievements, earning four platinum records and enormous sales across Europe.