Running Wild
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Germany
- Born: 1976 in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- Active: 1976 - present
Biography
Running Wild is a German heavy metal band from Hamburg, formed in 1976 and led throughout by singer and guitarist Rolf Kasparek. After the satanic imagery of 'Gates to Purgatory' (1984), 'Under Jolly Roger' (1987) on #Noise Records# established the pirate and historical themes the band became known for, followed by 'Port Royal' (1988), 'Death or Glory' (1989) and 'Pile of Skulls' (1992). Kasparek disbanded the group in 2009 and reformed it in 2011, releasing 'Shadowmaker' (2012), 'Resilient' (2013), 'Rapid Foray' (2016) and 'Blood on Blood' (2021).
Genres
Running Wild Discography
- Gates to Purgatory (1984) - Album - rated 3.25/5
- Branded and Exiled (1985) - Album - rated 3.16/5
- Under Jolly Roger (1987) - Album - rated 3.59/5
- Port Royal (1988) - Album - rated 3.38/5
- Ready for Boarding (1988) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- Death or Glory (1989) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Blazon Stone (1991) - Album - rated 3.35/5
- Pile of Skulls (1992) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- Black Hand Inn (1994) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- Masquerade (1995) - Album - rated 3.22/5
- The Rivalry (1998) - Album - rated 3.19/5
- Victory (1999) - Album
- The Brotherhood (2002) - Album - rated 3.14/5
- Live (2002) - Album - rated 3.58/5
- Rogues en Vogue (2005) - Album - rated 2.85/5
- Shadowmaker (2012) - Album - rated 2.34/5
- Rapid Foray (2016) - Album - rated 3.16/5
Members
- Rolf Kasparek - lead vocals, guitar (1976–Present)
- Peter J. Jordan - guitar, backing vocals (2005–Present)
- Ole Hempelmann - bass, backing vocals (2015–Present)
- Michael Wolpers - drums (2015–Present)
- Stephan Boriss - bass, backing vocals (1982–1987)
- Wolfgang "Hasche" Hagemann - drums (1979–1987)
- Michael "Majk Moti" Kupper - guitar (1985–1990)
- Jens Becker - bass, backing vocals (1987–1992)
- Stefan Schwarzmann - drums, backing vocals (1987–1988; 1992–1993)
- Axel Morgan - guitar, backing vocals (1990–1993)
- Thomas Smuszynski - bass, backing vocals (1992–2001)
- Thilo Hermann - guitar (1993–2001)
- Jörg Michael - drums (1993–1998)
- Peter Pichl - bass, backing vocals (2001–2009)