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Bonfire
- Country of origin:
- Germany
- Location:
- Ingolstadt, Bavaria
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1986
- Genre:
- Melodic Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
- Themes:
- Life, Relationships, Rock
- Current label:
- Frontiers Records
- Years active:
- 1972-1986 (as Cacumen), 1986-present
| Current | |
| Hans Ziller | Guitars (1986-1989, 1996-present) |
| See also: ex-Cacumen, Ez Livin', ex-Ex, ex-Lessmann/Ziller | |
| Ronnie Parkes | Bass (2014-present) |
| See also: ex-Seven Witches, ex-Cleavage, ex-Ez Livin', ex-Farcry, ex-Metalhead, ex-Reece, ex-Slippery When Wet, ex-Tango Down | |
| Frank Pané | Guitars (2014-present) |
| See also: Valley's Eve, ex-Solemnity, Burn, Cover-X, Dark Blue Inc., Frank Pané, Mantragora, Sainted Sinners, ex-Red to Grey | |
| Fabio Alessandrini | Drums (2022-present) |
| See also: Annihilator, Enemy Eyes, Metal Order, Postvorta, Project Arcadia, Reptalien, Saltpig, TDW, Temporal Dystopia, Tides of Technocracy, Vescera, Enforcer (live), Gengis Khan (live), Whiplash (live), ex-Turilli / Lione Rhapsody (live), ex-Nitehawks, Last Temptation, Lockhart, ex-Bastet, ex-Primal Tyrant, ex-Raven (live), ex-Surge Assault (live) | |
| Dyan Mair | Vocals (2022-present) |
| See also: AngelMora, ex-Dragon's Lair, Cyanide 4, ex-Crimson Fire, ex-Tidal Dreams, ex-Dark Nightmare (live) | |
| Past | |
| Jörg Deisinger | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1986-1994) |
| See also: ex-Cacumen, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Ex, ex-Sabu, ex-Soul Doctor | |
| Dominik Hülshorst | Drums, Vocals (backing) (1986-1987, 2009-2012) |
| See also: ex-Kymera, ex-Cacumen, ex-Darxon, ex-Ex | |
| Horst Maier-Thorn | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (1986-1988) |
| (R.I.P. 2017) See also: ex-Cacumen | |
| Claus Lessmann | Vocals (1986-1992, 1996-2015), Bass (1996-1997), Guitars (1996-2015) |
| See also: ex-Cacumen, Phantom 5, ex-Ex, ex-Lessmann/Ziller | |
| Edgar Patrik | Drums, Vocals (backing) (1987-1994) |
| See also: ex-Sinner, ex-Samson, ex-Tyran' Pace | |
| Angel Schleifer | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1988-1994) |
| See also: ex-Sinner, ex-Mad Max (live), ex-Pretty Maids (live), ex-Charade, ex-Demon Drive, ex-Paul Sabu | |
| Chris Lausmann | Guitars, Keyboards (1992-2002) |
| See also: ex-Rotten Rose | |
| Michael Bormann | Vocals (1993-1994, 2016) |
| See also: PowerWorld, Redrum, Silent Force, ex-The Sygnet, ex-TAX, Michael Bormann, Michael Bormann's Jaded Hard, The Trophy, ex-Biss, ex-Bloodbound, ex-Jaded Heart, ex-Letter X, ex-20th Century Boys, ex-Charade, ex-High Voltage, ex-J.R. Blackmore Group, ex-Rain, ex-Zeno | |
| Uwe Köhler | Bass (1997-2015) |
| See also: ex-Black Tears, Switchblade Romance, UK's Homage, ex-Big Apple, ex-Sharona | |
| Jürgen "Bam Bam" Wiehler | Drums (1997-2009) |
| See also: ex-Megaherz | |
| Chris Limburg | Guitars (2006-2015) |
| Harry Reischmann | Drums (2012-2015) |
| See also: ex-Solemnity, ex-Dorian Opera, Dark Blue Inc., Ez Livin', ex-Infinity's Call, ex-Stormwitch, ex-Hämatom (live), ex-Ligeia, ex-Mad Mixx | |
| David Reece | Vocals (2013-2016) |
| See also: David Reece, Gypsy Rose, Iron Allies, John Steel, Wicked Sensation, ex-Sircle of Silence, Bangalore Choir, Ez Livin', Reece-Kronlund, ex-Accept, ex-Malice, ex-PowerWorld, ex-Stream, ex-Beowulf, ex-Dare Force, ex-Dutch Courage, ex-Reece, ex-Sacred Child, ex-Sainted Sinners, ex-Tango Down | |
| Tim Breideband | Drums (2015-2019) |
| See also: ex-Hellryder, Jäst, Gregorian (live), ex-Freedom Call, ex-At Vance (live) | |
| Alexx Stahl | Vocals (2016-2022) |
| See also: ex-Viron, ex-White Spirit, ex-Seduction, Purple Rising, Roxxcalibur, ex-Masters of Disguise, ex-Mystique Dawn, ex-Spellbound | |
| André Hilgers | Drums (2019-2022) |
| See also: Iron Allies, Primal Fear, Silent Force, Sonic Haven, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-The Sygnet, ex-Axxis, ex-Herman Frank, ex-Rage, ex-Sinner, ex-Regicide (live), ex-Mendacious Messiah, ex-Ninja, ex-Empire, ex-Lingua Mortis Orchestra, ex-Razorback, ex-Vanize, ex-Bourbon $treet, ex-Union Rex (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Alex Landenburg | Drums (2013, 2014) |
| See also: Angels Cry, Cyhra, Kamelot, Light & Shade, Mekong Delta, Philosophobia, Universal Mind Project, ex-Broken Grace, ex-Luca Turilli's Rhapsody, ex-Symfonia (live), ex-Broken Glass, ex-Annihilator, ex-At Vance, ex-Axxis, ex-Starchild, ex-Masterplan (live), ex-Sandalinas (live), ex-Stratovarius (live), ex-Timo Tolkki (live), ex-21 Octayne, ex-Blind Faith, ex-Jamie's Gone, ex-Meera Fé, ex-Memento, ex-Das Scheit (live) | |
| Alexx Stahl | Vocals (2016) |
| See also: ex-Viron, ex-White Spirit, ex-Seduction, Purple Rising, Roxxcalibur, ex-Masters of Disguise, ex-Mystique Dawn, ex-Spellbound | |
| Hans Ziller | Guitars (1986-1989, 1996-present) |
| See also: ex-Cacumen, Ez Livin', ex-Ex, ex-Lessmann/Ziller | |
| Ronnie Parkes | Bass (2014-present) |
| See also: ex-Seven Witches, ex-Cleavage, ex-Ez Livin', ex-Farcry, ex-Metalhead, ex-Reece, ex-Slippery When Wet, ex-Tango Down | |
| Frank Pané | Guitars (2014-present) |
| See also: Valley's Eve, ex-Solemnity, Burn, Cover-X, Dark Blue Inc., Frank Pané, Mantragora, Sainted Sinners, ex-Red to Grey | |
| Fabio Alessandrini | Drums (2022-present) |
| See also: Annihilator, Enemy Eyes, Metal Order, Postvorta, Project Arcadia, Reptalien, Saltpig, TDW, Temporal Dystopia, Tides of Technocracy, Vescera, Enforcer (live), Gengis Khan (live), Whiplash (live), ex-Turilli / Lione Rhapsody (live), ex-Nitehawks, Last Temptation, Lockhart, ex-Bastet, ex-Primal Tyrant, ex-Raven (live), ex-Surge Assault (live) | |
| Dyan Mair | Vocals (2022-present) |
| See also: AngelMora, ex-Dragon's Lair, Cyanide 4, ex-Crimson Fire, ex-Tidal Dreams, ex-Dark Nightmare (live) | |
| Jörg Deisinger | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1986-1994) |
| See also: ex-Cacumen, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Ex, ex-Sabu, ex-Soul Doctor | |
| Dominik Hülshorst | Drums, Vocals (backing) (1986-1987, 2009-2012) |
| See also: ex-Kymera, ex-Cacumen, ex-Darxon, ex-Ex | |
| Horst Maier-Thorn | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (1986-1988) |
| (R.I.P. 2017) See also: ex-Cacumen | |
| Claus Lessmann | Vocals (1986-1992, 1996-2015), Bass (1996-1997), Guitars (1996-2015) |
| See also: ex-Cacumen, Phantom 5, ex-Ex, ex-Lessmann/Ziller | |
| Edgar Patrik | Drums, Vocals (backing) (1987-1994) |
| See also: ex-Sinner, ex-Samson, ex-Tyran' Pace | |
| Angel Schleifer | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1988-1994) |
| See also: ex-Sinner, ex-Mad Max (live), ex-Pretty Maids (live), ex-Charade, ex-Demon Drive, ex-Paul Sabu | |
| Chris Lausmann | Guitars, Keyboards (1992-2002) |
| See also: ex-Rotten Rose | |
| Michael Bormann | Vocals (1993-1994, 2016) |
| See also: PowerWorld, Redrum, Silent Force, ex-The Sygnet, ex-TAX, Michael Bormann, Michael Bormann's Jaded Hard, The Trophy, ex-Biss, ex-Bloodbound, ex-Jaded Heart, ex-Letter X, ex-20th Century Boys, ex-Charade, ex-High Voltage, ex-J.R. Blackmore Group, ex-Rain, ex-Zeno | |
| Uwe Köhler | Bass (1997-2015) |
| See also: ex-Black Tears, Switchblade Romance, UK's Homage, ex-Big Apple, ex-Sharona | |
| Jürgen "Bam Bam" Wiehler | Drums (1997-2009) |
| See also: ex-Megaherz | |
| Chris Limburg | Guitars (2006-2015) |
| Harry Reischmann | Drums (2012-2015) |
| See also: ex-Solemnity, ex-Dorian Opera, Dark Blue Inc., Ez Livin', ex-Infinity's Call, ex-Stormwitch, ex-Hämatom (live), ex-Ligeia, ex-Mad Mixx | |
| David Reece | Vocals (2013-2016) |
| See also: David Reece, Gypsy Rose, Iron Allies, John Steel, Wicked Sensation, ex-Sircle of Silence, Bangalore Choir, Ez Livin', Reece-Kronlund, ex-Accept, ex-Malice, ex-PowerWorld, ex-Stream, ex-Beowulf, ex-Dare Force, ex-Dutch Courage, ex-Reece, ex-Sacred Child, ex-Sainted Sinners, ex-Tango Down | |
| Tim Breideband | Drums (2015-2019) |
| See also: ex-Hellryder, Jäst, Gregorian (live), ex-Freedom Call, ex-At Vance (live) | |
| Alexx Stahl | Vocals (2016-2022) |
| See also: ex-Viron, ex-White Spirit, ex-Seduction, Purple Rising, Roxxcalibur, ex-Masters of Disguise, ex-Mystique Dawn, ex-Spellbound | |
| André Hilgers | Drums (2019-2022) |
| See also: Iron Allies, Primal Fear, Silent Force, Sonic Haven, ex-Nuclear Blast Allstars, ex-The Sygnet, ex-Axxis, ex-Herman Frank, ex-Rage, ex-Sinner, ex-Regicide (live), ex-Mendacious Messiah, ex-Ninja, ex-Empire, ex-Lingua Mortis Orchestra, ex-Razorback, ex-Vanize, ex-Bourbon $treet, ex-Union Rex (live) | |
| Past | |
| Alex Landenburg | Drums (2013, 2014) |
| See also: Angels Cry, Cyhra, Kamelot, Light & Shade, Mekong Delta, Philosophobia, Universal Mind Project, ex-Broken Grace, ex-Luca Turilli's Rhapsody, ex-Symfonia (live), ex-Broken Glass, ex-Annihilator, ex-At Vance, ex-Axxis, ex-Starchild, ex-Masterplan (live), ex-Sandalinas (live), ex-Stratovarius (live), ex-Timo Tolkki (live), ex-21 Octayne, ex-Blind Faith, ex-Jamie's Gone, ex-Meera Fé, ex-Memento, ex-Das Scheit (live) | |
| Alexx Stahl | Vocals (2016) |
| See also: ex-Viron, ex-White Spirit, ex-Seduction, Purple Rising, Roxxcalibur, ex-Masters of Disguise, ex-Mystique Dawn, ex-Spellbound | |
Compilation appearances:
- "Don't Touch the Light" on The Power of Metal Hammer (Dino Music, 1986)
- "Starin' Eyes" on The Very Best of Metal Hammer (Dino, 1987)
- "Starin' Eyes" on The Very Best of Metal Hammer Nr.2 (Dino ...