Krokus

Metal band named for a companion of Hermes in classical mythology. Originally a progressive rock band. Covered American Woman by The Guess Who. Rob Halford of Judas Priest provided backing vocals on Ready to Burn. Headhunter went platinum. Change of Address features a cover of School's Out by Alice Cooper. They covered Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf as a part of their reunion tour. Performed the theme to the 2009 Ice Hockey World Championships. Drummer Danni Crivelli died in 2013 from falling off a bridge. The band name Krokus is German for crocus, a flower common throughout Europe. They also liked that it had "rok" in the middle. The name also reflected Chris von Rohr's connection to the culinary arts. Two gold albums in the US. Phenomenal in their native Switzerland. Several rock hits in the mid eighties.
== Genres ==
Heavy Metal
Progressive Rock
== Parody ==
Krokus is referenced in a Strong Bad Email, from the creators of popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner.Category:Eighties
Category:Progressive Metal
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Category:Progressive Rock