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Die Knappen

Country of origin:
Germany
Location:
Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Status:
Active
Formed in:
2007
Genre:
Heavy Metal
Themes:
Mining tradition, Football
Current label:
Unsigned/independent
Years active:
2007-present
Contact: [email protected]

"Die Knappen" is an old regional term for a miner, mostly known in the German Ruhr Area. In common language, it means "the squires". It is also the nickname of the biggest football club in Gelsenkirchen, FC Schalke 04.

Compilation appearance(s):
- "Auf Kohle Geboren" on Big Five Contemplation Compilation Vol.01 (Big Five, 2010)
Current
Ralf "Schiri" Schieritz Bass (?-2011), Vocals (2011-present)
See also: Wortmord, ex-The Wizard
Stefan "Sys" Schlüter Drums
See also: Wortmord
Detlef "Magic" Lauster Guitars
Frank Seraphin Guitars
See also: Preacher
Reiner Totzek Bass (2011-present)
See also: Preacher
Past
Tom Angelripper Vocals (2007-2011)
See also: Onkel Tom Angelripper, Sodom, ex-Dezperadoz, ex-Bassinvaders
Ralf "Schiri" Schieritz Bass (?-2011), Vocals (2011-present)
See also: Wortmord, ex-The Wizard
Stefan "Sys" Schlüter Drums
See also: Wortmord
Detlef "Magic" Lauster Guitars
Frank Seraphin Guitars
See also: Preacher
Reiner Totzek Bass (2011-present)
See also: Preacher
Tom Angelripper Vocals (2007-2011)
See also: Onkel Tom Angelripper, Sodom, ex-Dezperadoz, ex-Bassinvaders
Added by: Arioch_Guilherme Modified by: AndrewPYL
Added on: 2009-02-01 08:49:37 Last modified on: 2024-01-22 05:43:36