Black Raven
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Black Raven Black Raven is a German band from Düsseldorf
. Their music can be classified as Rock ’n’ Roll, more precisely as Rockabilly
or as Teddy Boy
-Rock’n’Roll. The name is taken from a Rock'n'Roll-Bar of the same name in London
, England
in the 1970‘s.
It is regarded as the first internationally successful so-called Teddy Boy / Revival-Rock'n'Roll-band to come from Germany. In 1995, only three years after they came together, they had their first international performances in England, the mother-country of the Rock'n'Roll revival movement of the late 70’s and early 80’s. Notable at this time were their gigs at the Teddy-Boy-Weekender in Great Yarmouth and at the Blackpool-Rock’n’Roll-Weekender.
Black Raven has also appeared as a backing group to Graham Fenton of Matchbox
, Sandy Ford of the Flying Saucers and to Freddie Fingers Lee.
A highpoint of their German career was when they took part in the 2004 Jägermeister
-Rockliga – a competition in which eighteen bands took part. Black Raven got third place, and as a result were invited to perform in the 2005 Rock am Ring
alongside Iron Maiden
, Green Day
, R.E.M.
, Mötley Crüe
, Sonic Youth
, The Hives
, Slayer
, Marilyn Manson
, Mando Diao
as well as Die Toten Hosen
, a contemporaneous band from their home city of Düsseldorf.
The band has been seen increasingly in other European countries partuicularly in Scandinavia and up until now has appeared in 23 countries outside Gernmany including Japan, Russia and the USA.
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
. Their music can be classified as Rock ’n’ Roll, more precisely as Rockabilly
Rockabilly
Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s.The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly, the latter a reference to the country music that contributed strongly to the style's development...
or as Teddy Boy
Teddy Boy
The British Teddy Boy subculture is typified by young men wearing clothes that were partly inspired by the styles worn by dandies in the Edwardian period, styles which Savile Row tailors had attempted to re-introduce in Britain after World War II...
-Rock’n’Roll. The name is taken from a Rock'n'Roll-Bar of the same name in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in the 1970‘s.
History
The band started up in 1992 and was established by Julian Wiethoff (Voice, Guitar), Zlatko Tudja (Voice, Guitar), Andy Tudja (Percussion) and Torsten Leyhausen (Bass). Their first performance was in Neuss in 1993.It is regarded as the first internationally successful so-called Teddy Boy / Revival-Rock'n'Roll-band to come from Germany. In 1995, only three years after they came together, they had their first international performances in England, the mother-country of the Rock'n'Roll revival movement of the late 70’s and early 80’s. Notable at this time were their gigs at the Teddy-Boy-Weekender in Great Yarmouth and at the Blackpool-Rock’n’Roll-Weekender.
Black Raven has also appeared as a backing group to Graham Fenton of Matchbox
Matchbox (band)
Matchbox is an English rockabilly band that formed in 1971, and is still active .-Career:Matchbox was formed in 1971 by Iain "Houndog" Terry, Fred Poke, Jimmy Redhead and Wiffle Smith. After 1978, the line-up consisted of Graham Fenton , Steve Bloomfield , Gordon Scott , Fred Poke and Jimmy Redhead...
, Sandy Ford of the Flying Saucers and to Freddie Fingers Lee.
A highpoint of their German career was when they took part in the 2004 Jägermeister
Jägermeister
Jägermeister is a German 70-proof digestif made with 56 different herbs and spices. It is the flagship product of Mast-Jägermeister SE, headquartered in Wolfenbüttel, south of Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany.- History :...
-Rockliga – a competition in which eighteen bands took part. Black Raven got third place, and as a result were invited to perform in the 2005 Rock am Ring
Rock am Ring
The Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals are two simultaneous rock music festivals held annually in Germany....
alongside Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
, Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
, R.E.M.
R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
, Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil...
, Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth is an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1981. The current lineup consists of Thurston Moore , Kim Gordon , Lee Ranaldo , Steve Shelley , and Mark Ibold .In their early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City...
, The Hives
The Hives
The Hives are a Swedish garage rock band that first garnered attention in the early 2000s as a prominent group of the garage rock revival. Their mainstream success came with the release of the "greatest hits" album Your New Favourite Band, featuring their most well-known song "Hate to Say I Told...
, Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
, Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson may refer to:* Marilyn Manson , an American rock musician* Marilyn Manson , the American rock band led by the singer of the same name...
, Mando Diao
Mando Diao
Mando Diao is an alternative rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. The band got their breakthrough with the release of the album Hurricane Bar. Their main fan base is in Sweden, Germany, and Japan although their influence has recently spread to Western Europe, most notably the UK.-Origin:The roots of...
as well as Die Toten Hosen
Die Toten Hosen
Die Toten Hosen is a German punk band from Düsseldorf. They have enjoyed decades-long mass appeal in Germany.The band's name literally means "The Dead Pants" in English, although the phrase "tote Hose" is a German expression meaning "nothing going on" or "boring"...
, a contemporaneous band from their home city of Düsseldorf.
The band has been seen increasingly in other European countries partuicularly in Scandinavia and up until now has appeared in 23 countries outside Gernmany including Japan, Russia and the USA.
Discography
- Rock’n’Roll (EP, 1994)
- Raven's Break Up (LP, 1995)
- Fool's Paradise (EP, 1998)
- No Way To Stop Me - I'm On Rock’n’Roll (LP/CD, 2001)
- She's A Rocket (EP, 2004)
- Rock In Threes! (LP/CD, 2008)