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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Wegen dir
Single - Released November 15, 2024

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Achim Reichel
Aufbruch
BAP
Beatsteaks
Betontod
Blackout Problems
Brings
Britta
Brozzo
Buschläufer
Cat Ballou
City
Der Hund Marie
Die Fantastischen Vier
Die Prinzen
Die Toten Hosen
Die Ärzte
Echt
Einsneunzig
Element Of Crime
Eva Briegel
Extrabreit
Farin Urlaub
Fettes Brot
Funny Van Dannen
Geier Sturzflug
Go Go Gazelle
Goitzsche Front
Guano Apes
H-Blockx
Heinz Rudolf Kunze
Heisskalt
Hot Sunday Blood
Ina Deter
Jennifer Rostock
Joint Venture
Jupiter Jones
Kane
Karat
Klaus Lage
Konstantin Wecker
Kraftklub
Madsen
Milliarden
Münchener Freiheit
Peter Fox
Peter Maffay
Petry
Puhdys
ROGGEN
Reinhard Mey
Rio Reiser
Santiano
Scorpions
Silly
Spider Murphy Gang
Splitterfaser
The BossHoss
The Rattles
The Snouts
Ton Steine Scherben
Trio
Udo Lindenberg
Ulla Meinecke
WOODS
Westernhagen
Wir sind Helden
Wolfgang Niedecken
Scorpions
Die Ärzte
Peter Fox
Santiano
Kraftklub
Die Toten Hosen
Udo Lindenberg
Brings
Kane
Wir sind Helden
Peter Maffay
Guano Apes
Fettes Brot
Madsen
Die Prinzen
Westernhagen
Die Fantastischen Vier
The BossHoss
Münchener Freiheit
Cat Ballou
Spider Murphy Gang
Reinhard Mey
Klaus Lage
Jupiter Jones
Beatsteaks
Betontod
Jennifer Rostock
Element Of Crime
Heinz Rudolf Kunze
Geier Sturzflug
BAP
Goitzsche Front
Echt
Achim Reichel
Puhdys
Trio
Heisskalt
Rio Reiser
H-Blockx
Farin Urlaub
Karat
Extrabreit
Blackout Problems
Milliarden
City
Ton Steine Scherben
Konstantin Wecker
Funny Van Dannen
Silly
Eva Briegel
Der Hund Marie
Joint Venture
Ulla Meinecke
Wolfgang Niedecken
WOODS
Brozzo
Ina Deter
The Rattles
Splitterfaser
Aufbruch
Go Go Gazelle
Britta
ROGGEN
The Snouts
Einsneunzig
Hot Sunday Blood
Petry
Buschläufer