German Rock

German Rock, also known as Deutschrock, is a genre characterized by its energetic and catchy sound, often blending guitar-driven melodies, driving rhythms, and soaring vocal hooks. Emerging in the 1960s and 1970s, German Rock drew inspiration from international rock influences, while incorporating distinctive local flavors and language. The genre reached its peak popularity in the 1980s and 1990s, with a new wave of bands infusing their music with punk, new wave, and folk elements. German Rock's cultural significance lies in its role as a voice for social commentary, humor, and regional identity, often tackling topics like politics, everyday life, and national pride. While sharing similarities with international rock styles, German Rock is set apart by its unique blend of linguistic and cultural nuances, as well as its eclectic incorporation of traditional German folk music and modern electronic elements.

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Abschlach
Achim Reichel
Artefuckt
Atomic Rooster
Aufbruch
AussenBorder
Beatsteaks
Betontod
Blackout Problems
Brings
Buschläufer
Cat Ballou
City
Dennis & Jesko Band
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Die Fantastischen Vier
Die Prinzen
Die Sterne
Die Toten Hosen
Die Traktor
Die Ärzte
Einsneunzig
Element Of Crime
Emirsian
Enno Bunger
Eva Briegel
Extrabreit
Faber
Feine Sahne Fischfilet
Fettes Brot
Funny Van Dannen
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Fussballhelden
Gebrüder Jakob
Geier Sturzflug
Giant Rooks
Go Go Gazelle
Goitzsche Front
H-Blockx
HUND
Hanna Rautzenberg
Heinz Rudolf Kunze
Heisskalt
Helden Wie Wir
Herbert Grönemeyer
Hot Sunday Blood
Hämatom
ITCHY
Ikke Hüftgold
Ina Deter
Joachim Witt
Judith Holofernes
Juli
Jupiter Jones
Jürgen Drews
KAFVKA
KANTEREIT
Kane
Klaus Lage
Konstantin Wecker
Kraftklub
Le Fly
Madsen
Marta Jandová
Matthias Reim
Mickie Krause
Milliarden
Nino de Angelo
Peter Maffay
Petry
Puhdys
ROGGEN
Reinhard Mey
Revolverheld
Rio Reiser
Rockwasser
Royal Republic
SIllY
SOPHIA
Saltatio Mortis
Santiano
Scorpions
Silly
Splitterfaser
Sportfreunde Stiller
Subway To Sally
Swiss & Die Andern
The BossHoss
The Rattles
The Screenshots
The Snouts
Timothy D
Ton Steine Scherben
Udo Lindenberg
Von Wegen Lisbeth
WOODS
Wenn einer lügt dann Wir
Westernhagen
Wohli
Wolfgang Niedecken
Scorpions
Die Ärzte
Kraftklub
Herbert Grönemeyer
Giant Rooks
Die Toten Hosen
Matthias Reim
Udo Lindenberg
Brings
Saltatio Mortis
Mickie Krause
Juli
Santiano
Faber
Ikke Hüftgold
Revolverheld
Sportfreunde Stiller
Kane
Royal Republic
Von Wegen Lisbeth
Swiss & Die Andern
SOPHIA
Guano Apes
Peter Maffay
Feine Sahne Fischfilet
Madsen
Westernhagen
Die Prinzen
The BossHoss
Nino de Angelo
Hämatom
Die Fantastischen Vier
Joachim Witt
Fettes Brot
Jürgen Drews
Subway To Sally
Reinhard Mey
Cat Ballou
Dennis & Jesko Band
Spider Murphy Gang
Jupiter Jones
Klaus Lage
Beatsteaks
Artefuckt
Betontod
Element Of Crime
KAFVKA
Jennifer Rostock
Heinz Rudolf Kunze
Geier Sturzflug
ITCHY
BAP
Rockwasser
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Goitzsche Front
Puhdys
Achim Reichel
Echt
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Rio Reiser
Trio
Karat
Farin Urlaub
H-Blockx
Abschlach
Blackout Problems
Extrabreit
Marta Jandová
Milliarden
Heisskalt
City
Ton Steine Scherben
Konstantin Wecker
Enno Bunger
Le Fly
Funny Van Dannen
Silly
Die Sterne
Eva Briegel
Judith Holofernes
Der Hund Marie
Atomic Rooster
Joint Venture
KANTEREIT
Ulla Meinecke
Afterburner
Wolfgang Niedecken
WOODS
Brozzo
Die Barmbek Dreamboys
Ina Deter
The Rattles
Wohli
Timothy D
Splitterfaser
Aufbruch
The Screenshots
Hanna Rautzenberg
Go Go Gazelle
HUND