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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Freiheit
Single - Released April 11, 2025

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Abschlach
Achim Reichel
Afterburner
Artefuckt
Aufbruch
BAP
Beatsteaks
Betontod
Blackout Problems
Brings
Britta
Broilers
Brozzo
Buschläufer
Cat Ballou
City
Dennis & Jesko Band
Der Hund Marie
Die Barmbek Dreamboys
Die Fantastischen Vier
Die Prinzen
Die Toten Hosen
Die Traktor
Die Ärzte
Echt
Einsneunzig
Element Of Crime
Emirsian
Eva Briegel
Extrabreit
Farin Urlaub
Funny Van Dannen
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Fussballhelden
Gebrüder Jakob
Geier Sturzflug
Go Go Gazelle
Goitzsche Front
Guano Apes
H-Blockx
HUND
Hanna Rautzenberg
Heinz Rudolf Kunze
Heisskalt
Hot Sunday Blood
ITCHY
Ina Deter
Jennifer Rostock
Joint Venture
Judith Holofernes
Juli
Jupiter Jones
Kane
Karat
Klaus Lage
Konstantin Wecker
Kraftklub
Madsen
Marta Jandová
Milliarden
Peter Maffay
Petry
Puhdys
ROGGEN
Reinhard Mey
Rio Reiser
Rockwasser
SIllY
SOPHIA
Santiano
Scorpions
Silly
Spider Murphy Gang
Splitterfaser
The BossHoss
The Rattles
The Screenshots
The Snouts
Timothy D
Ton Steine Scherben
Trio
Udo Lindenberg
Ulla Meinecke
WOODS
Wenn einer lügt dann Wir
Westernhagen
Wohli
Wolfgang Niedecken
Scorpions
Die Ärzte
Kraftklub
Santiano
Udo Lindenberg
Die Toten Hosen
Broilers
Brings
Kane
Juli
SOPHIA
Guano Apes
Peter Maffay
Madsen
Westernhagen
Die Prinzen
Die Fantastischen Vier
The BossHoss
Dennis & Jesko Band
Reinhard Mey
Spider Murphy Gang
Cat Ballou
Beatsteaks
Jupiter Jones
Klaus Lage
Artefuckt
Jennifer Rostock
Element Of Crime
Heinz Rudolf Kunze
Betontod
ITCHY
Geier Sturzflug
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
Rockwasser
BAP
Goitzsche Front
Echt
Puhdys
Achim Reichel
Rio Reiser
Trio
Heisskalt
Farin Urlaub
Abschlach
H-Blockx
Karat
Extrabreit
Blackout Problems
Marta Jandová
Milliarden
City
Ton Steine Scherben
Konstantin Wecker
Silly
Funny Van Dannen
Eva Briegel
Der Hund Marie
Judith Holofernes
Joint Venture
Ulla Meinecke
Wolfgang Niedecken
Afterburner
WOODS
Brozzo
Ina Deter
Die Barmbek Dreamboys
The Rattles
Wohli
Timothy D
Splitterfaser
The Screenshots
Aufbruch
Hanna Rautzenberg
Go Go Gazelle
HUND
Wenn einer lügt dann Wir
SIllY
Die Traktor
Britta
ROGGEN
The Snouts
Einsneunzig
Fussballhelden
Emirsian
Hot Sunday Blood
Gebrüder Jakob
Buschläufer
Petry