Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
A live performance by the German nu metal and alternative rock band Guano Apes, recorded in 2000, has recently been made available online through the festival’s ‘Pinkpop Archive’ channel. The concert took place at the ‘Pinkpop’ festival in Landgraaf, Netherlands, as per theprp. Although the band did not achieve significant commercial success in North America, they attained platinum certification in their home country with their debut album, “Proud Like A God.” The group disbanded in 2006 but reformed in 2009 and have continued their activities since then. The recorded set occurred on June 11th, 2000, shortly after the release of their second album, “Don’t Give Me Names,” which was certified gold in Germany. This album was released on May 2nd of that year and served as the basis for their performance setlist.
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Guano Apes is an alternative rock ensemble established in 1994 in Göttingen, Germany. The lineup comprises Sandra Našić on vocals, Henning Rümenapp on guitar, Stefan Ude on bass, and Dennis Poschwatta on drums. Their dynamic musical style, characterized by a fusion of genres including rap, funk, melodic singing, and hardcore screaming, has contributed to their recognition as one of Germany’s most commercially successful rock bands. The band was initially formed in 1994 by Rümenapp, Ude, and Poschwatta, with Sandra Nasic joining as vocalist later that year.
After producing three demo recordings, their prominence increased in 1996 following their victory in the Local Hero contest for unsigned bands. They allocated the prize money to produce their debut hit “Open Your Eyes” and created a music video for the track. Subsequently, they signed with GUN/Supersonic Records. “Open Your Eyes” was released as a single, reaching number five on the German charts, and was succeeded by their debut album, “Proud Like a God”, released on October 6, 1997. The album achieved a peak position of number four and received platinum certification in Germany.
Additional singles, “Rain” and “Lords of the Boards,” contributed to the album’s sustained popularity and commercial success, charting at positions 76 and 10 respectively. “Lords of the Boards” is consistently performed as the concluding piece at Guano Apes concerts.
