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Running Wild

Country of origin:: Germany
Location:: Hamburg
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1979

Genre:: Heavy/Power/Speed Metal
Lyrical themes:: Satan, Metal (early), Pirates, History, Tales
Current label:: SPV GmbH

Years active:: 1976-1979 (as Granite Hearts), 1979-2009, 2011-present

Formed in 1976 as Granite Hearts, the band agreed to change the name to Running Wild in 1979 - the name was taken from the Judas Priest song.

Granite Hearts line up:
Rolf Kasparek - Vocals, Guitars
Jörg Schwarz, Carsten David, Matthias Kaufmann - Bass
Uwe Bendig - Guitars
Michael Hoffmann, Hasche - Drums

On April 17th, 2009 Rolf announced that he was bringing Running Wild to an end. They ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Rock 'n' Rolf	Vocals, Guitars (1979-2009, 2011-present), Bass (2004)
See also: Giant-X, Toxic Taste, ex-Granite Hearts
Peter Jordan	Guitars (2005-2009, 2011-present)
See also: Giant-X, Toxic Taste
Past
Matthias Kaufmann	Bass (1979-1982)
See also: ex-Granite Hearts
Hasche	Drums (1979-1987)
See also: ex-Granite Hearts
Uwe Bendig	Guitars (1979-1982)
See also: ex-Granite Hearts
Stephan	Bass (1982-1987)
Preacher	Guitars (1982-1985)
See also: The Gate, ex-Snake Ride Rodeo
Majk Moti	Guitars (1985-1990)
See also: D'Orca, ex-Random, ex-Gate, ex-Metallian
Jens Becker	Bass (1987-1992)
See also: Grave Digger, Zillion, ex-X-Wild, Bon Scott, ex-Kickhunter (live)
Stefan Schwarzmann	Drums (1987-1988, 1992-1993)
See also: Accept, ex-Helloween, ex-Herman Frank, ex-Krokus, ex-Paradox, ex-U.D.O., ex-Godiva (live), ex-Cronos Titan, ex-Voice, ex-X-Wild
Iain Finlay	Drums (1988-1989)
See also: Entera, ex-Demon Pact, ex-Justice
AC	Drums (1990-1992)
See also: Lacrimosa
Axel Morgan	Guitars (1990-1993)
See also: ex-X-Wild
Thomas "Bodo" Smuszynski	Bass (1992-2000)
See also: Bourbon $treet, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-U.D.O., ex-Darxon
Jörg Michael	Drums (1994-1998)
See also: Heavatar, Headhunter, ex-House of Spirits, ex-Surgeon, ex-Living Death, ex-Avenger, Devil's Train, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Beto Vazquez Infinity, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Kaledon, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Onkel Tom Angelripper, ex-Rage, ex-Saxon, ex-Soulslide, ex-Stratovarius, ex-Unleashed Power, ex-Glenmore
Thilo Hermann	Guitars (1994-2001)
See also: ex-Höllenhunde, ex-Faithful Breath, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Glenmore, ex-Risk
Angelo Sasso (R.I.P. 2007)	Drums (1999-2002)
Peter Pichl	Bass (2001-2008)
See also: Herman Frank, Yargos, ex-Weinhold
Matthias "Metalmachine" Liebetruth	Drums (2002-2009)
See also: ex-Grailknights, ex-Scorpions, ex-Victory, ex-Headcrush, ex-Mousse T.
Past (Live)
Hasche	Drums (1989)
See also: ex-Granite Hearts
Jörg Michael	Drums (1990)
See also: Heavatar, Headhunter, ex-House of Spirits, ex-Surgeon, ex-Living Death, ex-Avenger, Devil's Train, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Beto Vazquez Infinity, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Kaledon, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Onkel Tom Angelripper, ex-Rage, ex-Saxon, ex-Soulslide, ex-Stratovarius, ex-Unleashed Power, ex-Glenmore
Chris Efthimiadis	Drums (1998-1999, 2000-2001)
See also: ex-Atlain, King's Tonic, Tri State Corner, ex-Rage, ex-Sub7even
Bernd Aufermann	Guitars (2002-2005)
See also: ex-Angel Dust
Jan-Sören Eckert	Bass (2009)
See also: Grimmark, Iron Savior, ex-Charon, ex-Masterplan, ex-Mydra

Rock 'n' Rolf	Vocals, Guitars (1979-2009, 2011-present), Bass (2004)
See also: Giant-X, Toxic Taste, ex-Granite Hearts
Peter Jordan	Guitars (2005-2009, 2011-present)
See also: Giant-X, Toxic Taste

Matthias Kaufmann	Bass (1979-1982)
See also: ex-Granite Hearts
Hasche	Drums (1979-1987)
See also: ex-Granite Hearts
Uwe Bendig	Guitars (1979-1982)
See also: ex-Granite Hearts
Stephan	Bass (1982-1987)
Preacher	Guitars (1982-1985)
See also: The Gate, ex-Snake Ride Rodeo
Majk Moti	Guitars (1985-1990)
See also: D'Orca, ex-Random, ex-Gate, ex-Metallian
Jens Becker	Bass (1987-1992)
See also: Grave Digger, Zillion, ex-X-Wild, Bon Scott, ex-Kickhunter (live)
Stefan Schwarzmann	Drums (1987-1988, 1992-1993)
See also: Accept, ex-Helloween, ex-Herman Frank, ex-Krokus, ex-Paradox, ex-U.D.O., ex-Godiva (live), ex-Cronos Titan, ex-Voice, ex-X-Wild
Iain Finlay	Drums (1988-1989)
See also: Entera, ex-Demon Pact, ex-Justice
AC	Drums (1990-1992)
See also: Lacrimosa
Axel Morgan	Guitars (1990-1993)
See also: ex-X-Wild
Thomas "Bodo" Smuszynski	Bass (1992-2000)
See also: Bourbon $treet, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-U.D.O., ex-Darxon
Jörg Michael	Drums (1994-1998)
See also: Heavatar, Headhunter, ex-House of Spirits, ex-Surgeon, ex-Living Death, ex-Avenger, Devil's Train, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Beto Vazquez Infinity, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Kaledon, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Onkel Tom Angelripper, ex-Rage, ex-Saxon, ex-Soulslide, ex-Stratovarius, ex-Unleashed Power, ex-Glenmore
Thilo Hermann	Guitars (1994-2001)
See also: ex-Höllenhunde, ex-Faithful Breath, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Holy Moses, ex-Glenmore, ex-Risk
Angelo Sasso (R.I.P. 2007)	Drums (1999-2002)
Peter Pichl	Bass (2001-2008)
See also: Herman Frank, Yargos, ex-Weinhold
Matthias "Metalmachine" Liebetruth	Drums (2002-2009)
See also: ex-Grailknights, ex-Scorpions, ex-Victory, ex-Headcrush, ex-Mousse T.

Past
Hasche	Drums (1989)
See also: ex-Granite Hearts
Jörg Michael	Drums (1990)
See also: Heavatar, Headhunter, ex-House of Spirits, ex-Surgeon, ex-Living Death, ex-Avenger, Devil's Train, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Beto Vazquez Infinity, ex-Grave Digger, ex-Kaledon, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Onkel Tom Angelripper, ex-Rage, ex-Saxon, ex-Soulslide, ex-Stratovarius, ex-Unleashed Power, ex-Glenmore
Chris Efthimiadis	Drums (1998-1999, 2000-2001)
See also: ex-Atlain, King's Tonic, Tri State Corner, ex-Rage, ex-Sub7even
Bernd Aufermann	Guitars (2002-2005)
See also: ex-Angel Dust
Jan-Sören Eckert	Bass (2009)
See also: Grimmark, Iron Savior, ex-Charon, ex-Masterplan, ex-Mydra

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