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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Single - Released October 17, 2025

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Abschlach
Achim Reichel
Afterburner
Artefuckt
Atomic Rooster
Aufbruch
AussenBorder
BAP
Beatsteaks
Betontod
Blackout Problems
Brings
Britta
Brozzo
Buschläufer
Cat Ballou
City
Cäsar
Dennis & Jesko Band
Der Hund Marie
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
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
Helden Wie Wir
Herbert Grönemeyer
Hot Sunday Blood
ITCHY
Ikke Hüftgold
Ina Deter
Jennifer Rostock
Joint Venture
Judith Holofernes
Juli
Jupiter Jones
KANTEREIT
Kane
Karat
Klaus Lage
Konstantin Wecker
Kraftklub
Le Fly
Madsen
Marta Jandová
Mickie Krause
Milliarden
Peter Maffay
Petry
Puhdys
ROGGEN
Reinhard Mey
Rio Reiser
Rockwasser
SIllY
SOPHIA
Santiano
Scorpions
Silly
Spider Murphy Gang
Splitterfaser
Sportfreunde Stiller
Swiss & Die Andern
The BossHoss
The Rattles
The Screenshots
The Snouts
Timothy D
Ton Steine Scherben
Trio
Udo Lindenberg
Ulla Meinecke
Von Wegen Lisbeth
WOODS
Wenn einer lügt dann Wir
Westernhagen
Wohli
Wolfgang Niedecken
Scorpions
Die Ärzte
Kraftklub
Herbert Grönemeyer
Die Toten Hosen
Udo Lindenberg
Brings
Mickie Krause
Juli
Santiano
Sportfreunde Stiller
Kane
Ikke Hüftgold
Von Wegen Lisbeth
Guano Apes
Swiss & Die Andern
Peter Maffay
SOPHIA
Madsen
Westernhagen
Die Prinzen
Die Fantastischen Vier
The BossHoss
Dennis & Jesko Band
Reinhard Mey
Spider Murphy Gang
Cat Ballou
Beatsteaks
Klaus Lage
Jupiter Jones
Heinz Rudolf Kunze
Element Of Crime
Jennifer Rostock
Betontod
Artefuckt
ITCHY
Geier Sturzflug
Rockwasser
Fury In The Slaughterhouse
BAP
Goitzsche Front
Echt
Puhdys
Achim Reichel
Rio Reiser
Heisskalt
Trio
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Farin Urlaub
H-Blockx
Abschlach
Karat
Marta Jandová
Blackout Problems
Extrabreit
City
Milliarden
Ton Steine Scherben
Konstantin Wecker
Le Fly
Silly
Funny Van Dannen
Eva Briegel
Judith Holofernes
Atomic Rooster
Der Hund Marie
Joint Venture
KANTEREIT
Ulla Meinecke
Afterburner
Wolfgang Niedecken
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
Hot Sunday Blood
Cäsar
Emirsian
AussenBorder
Helden Wie Wir
Petry
Gebrüder Jakob
Buschläufer