Running Wild
Formed: 1979
From:
Hamburg,
Germany
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Running Wild News
Below is our complete Running Wild news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Running Wild Streaming "Shadowmaker" In Full
German pirate metal pioneers Running Wild are streaming the band's latest LP "Shadowmaker" in full over at AOL Music at this location. The album is due out in Europe today in Europe and in the US/Canada on April 24, 2012 through SPV/ Steamhammer.
For a full review of the release, head over to this location.
The track listing for "Shadowmaker" is as follows:
1. Piece Of The Action (4:25)
2. Riding On The Tide (4:18 )
3. I Am Who I Am (4:51)
4. Black Shadow (5:13 )
5. Locomotive (4:35)
6. Me & The Boys (5:00)
7. Shadowmaker (4:25)
8. Sailing Fire (4:14)
9. Into The Black (4:57)
10. Dracula (7:29)
Running Wild Posts New Album Teaser
German metallers Running Wild have released a video for the track "Riding On The Tide" from their new album "Shadowmaker" (reviewed here) featuring photos and info about the configurations, release dates, new merchandise and the signing sessions and release parties in Germany. Check out the video clip below.
"Shadowmaker" will be released in Germany on April 20th, in Europe on April 23rd and in the US/Canada on April 24th through SPV / Steamhammer.
The track listing is as follows:
1. Piece Of The Action 4:25
2. Riding On The Tide 4:18
3. I am Who I am 4:51
4. Black Shadow 5:13
5. Locomotive 4:35
6. Me & The Boys 5:00
7. Shadowmaker 4:25
8. Sailing Fire 4:14
9. Into The Black 4:57
10. Dracula 7:29 More...
Running Wild Posts "Riding The Tide" Teaser Clip
Running Wild posted a teaser clip from the track "Riding the Tide" (heard below), which appears on the comeback album "Shadowmaker." The album is expected for release on April 20, 2012 (EU) and April 24, 2012 (North America) through SPV Records.
In other news, a message was posted by Rock 'N' Rolf Kasparek (shown below), as the Running Wild mainman will conduct three record store appearances in Germany for the release of the "Shadowmaker." The appearances will be as follows:
Friday, April 20, 2012 @ HOT SHOT Records, Hannover (5:30 pm)
Monday, April 23, 2012 @ HOT SHOT Records, Bremen (5:30 pm)
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 @ SATURN, Hamburg (5:30 pm)
In the remaining part of the message, Kasparek indicated that apparently a national socialist website is using the band's "Riding the Storm" song as a theme and that he did not give permission for the use of the song nor is affiliated in any way with the site. Long time Running Wild fans are well aware of Rolf's vehement stance against national socialism. The song "Bad to the Bone" from the 1989 release "Death or Glory" is a testament to that stance.
Check out the statement here: More...
Running Wild Announces "Shadowmaker" Complete
German power metal band Running Wild announced that the comeback album "Shadowmaker" is complete and sent off to SPV Records for pressing. Mainman Rolk Kasparek posted a message to the fans on YouTube announcing the completion of the album as well as the scheduling of a listening party for the press on February 13, 2012. "Shadowmaker" is expected for release on April 20, 2012 (EU) through SPV Records.
Check out the video here:
Running Wild Reveals Track Listing And Album Art
Resurrected German power metal legends Running Wild revealed the track listing and unveiled the album art for the upcoming "Shadowmaker" LP. The album is expected this April through SPV/Steamhammer Records.
The album artwork is described as "the most unusual in the history of the band, but when you listen to the title track and read the lyrics, you will understand the meaning of it." The cover was by vocalist/guitarist Rock N' Rolf in collaboration with artist Jens Reinhold (Evergrey/Freedom Call/Virgin Steele).
The official "Shadowmaker" track listing is as follows:
1. Piece Of The Action
2. Riding On The Tide
3. I Am Who I Am
4. Black Shadow
5. Locomotive
6. Me & The Boys
7. Shadowmaker
8. Sailing Fire
9. Into The Black
10. Dracula
Headline News
Running Wild Returns With Comeback Album
Rock 'N' Rolf of German power metal band Running Wild announced that he will resurrect the defunct band. Running Wild played a final show in 2009 at Wacken Open Air and subsequently issued show as a live album and DVD release entitled "The Final Jolly Roger." Rolf announced that the new album, the first studio release since the 2005 album "Rogues En Vogue," will be entitled "Shadowmaker" and will be released in April of 2012 through SPV Records.
The announcement from the band's official website reads:
"RUNNING WILD are back! To the delight of his countless fans, Captain Rock'n'Rolf has announced the release of the new album, 'Shadowmaker', seven years after RUNNING WILDs last studio album, 'Rogues En Vogue'. 'My comments in spring 2009 about the demise of RUNNING WILD were absolutely serious at the time. I really needed time out and, to be honest, couldn't imagine even in January 2011 that I would ever feel like recording a new album again.', says Rolf. 'But when I had the inspiration for a best-of album, to which I wanted to contribute four new numbers, I rediscovered how much I enjoy composing. From then on it was only a small step to record a full new studio album.'
"Rock'n'Rolf has written ten new tracks for 'Shadowmaker'. among them are the midtempo opener 'Piece Of The Action', the uptempo number 'Shadowmaker' (roughly the same pace as "Angel Of Mercy") and the monumental eight-minute track 'Dracula', based on Bram Stoker's novel and the Christopher Lee movies. 'To me, 'Shadowmaker' is a very special album because there was no pressure, timewise or otherwise. I feel it's clearly audible that this relaxed attitude helped me to write one of the strongest RUNNING WILD recordings of all time.'
Rolf also posted a video message to the fans, shown here:
Running Wild Reveals Live DVD Tracklisting
Veterans Running Wild have revealed the tracklisting for its upcoming live DVD titled "The Final Jolly Roger." "The Final Jolly Roger" will see its long awaited release on June 24 through Golden Core/ZYX Records. The release will be made available in three separate formats; regular edition DVD, as a double CD, or a special three-disc box set. You can view the track listing for the package below.
DVD:
1. Intro
2. Port Royal
3. Bad To The Bone
4. Riding The Storm
5. Soulless
6. Prisoner Of Our Time
7. Black Hand Inn
8. Gates Of Purgatory
9. Battle Of Waterloo
10. Der Kaltverformer
11. Raging Fire
12. Whirlwind
13. Tortuga Bay
14. Branded And Exiled
15. Raise Your Fist
16. Conquistadores
17. Under Jolly Roger
CD 1:
1. Intro
2. Port Royal
3. Bad To The Bone
4. Riding The Storm
5. Soulless
6. Prisoner Of Our Time
7. Black Hand Inn
8. Gates Of Purgatory
9. Battle Of Waterloo
10. Der Kaltverformer
11. Raging Fire
CD 2:
1. Whirlwind
2. Tortuga Bay
3. Branded And Exiled
4. Raise Your Fist
5. Conquistadores
6. Under Jolly Roger
Wacken Open Air 2009 DVD To Be Released
The Wacken Open Air organizers have issued the following announcement about releasing a three disc live DVD set of the festival's 2009 edition:
"In 2009 Wacken Open Air celebrated it´s 20th Anniversary with a giant party and as usual it was recorded on DVD. With a duration of more than 500 minutes on 3 DVD's it's the biggest Wacken live DVD ever! Included are videos of more than 60 bands, 70 live tracks in 5.1 / 2.0 Dolby Digital and additionally masses of documentations and our world record – the world´s longest DVD credits with more than 17500 participants! The DVD will be available from the 5th of august as an 8 pages digi-pack directly at the festival area and afterwords at the FULL:METAL:SHOP."
The track listing is as follows: More...
Orden Ogan Post Fifth Studio Report
German power metallers Orden Ogan have posted their fifth studio report. This report covers the making of the music video for "We Are Pirates" off of their newest album "Easton Hope," which was released in January of 2010.
The song "We Are Pirates" is an homage to the band Running Wild and Guybrush Threepwood, a fictional character that rose to fame in the "Monkey Island" video game series. Majk Moti of Running Wild guests in the video as contributes guitar solos to the song as well.
The official report video is below, and an outtakes video is after the jump. You can find more Orden Ogan videos on their Youtube Channel.
Running Wild Comments On Upcoming DVD
Germany's Running Wild has posted a video online explaining the delay in the release of their new live DVD, which can be viewed below. An English transcription of the video can also be found after the jump.
Rock'n'Rolf about the upcoming live DVD
Running Wild | MySpace Music Videos More...
Satanochio Posts New Music Video Online
Romanian metal band Satanochio has posted their new music video online for the track "Siberian Winter," which is a Running Wild cover. Watch the video below:
Running Wild To Release Live Album
Running Wild has issued the following statement about releasing a live CD of their Wacken 2009 performance:
"An eventful and historical year comes to an end: RUNNING WILD's last show forever at Wacken Open Air on July 30, 2009, was recorded for a CD and DVD release. Naturally you're looking forward to see this hitting the stores, but we're still working on some details. The DVD - scheduled to be released tentatively before W:O:A 2010 - will contain a lot of amazing specials you definitely won't miss! RUNNING WILD says thanks for all the wonderful moments and we wish everybody some extraordinary and relaxing days and a happy new year!"
Suidakra Streaming Running Wild Cover
Suidakra has issued the following statement about streaming a cover of Running Wild's "Maronned" on their MySpace page:
"Finally after the UK tour we have a small surprise for you. We added our cover version of the Running Wild's song 'Marooned' to our profile! We didn't want to simply cover the original song but to make it sound more like SuidAkrA. Check it out and let us know what you think!!!"
Orden Ogan Streaming Running Wild Tribute
German power metallers Orden Ogan, who recently signed with AFM Records, have recorded a track titled "The Battle Of Waterloo" for "ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild." The tribute album is to be released on November 13, 2009 via Remedy Records. The track is now available for streaming at this location.
Track Listing Announced For Running Wild Tribute
Chicago black metallers Withering Soul have issued the following statement about the final track list for the upcoming Running Wild tribute album:
"The final track-listing for 'ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild', scheduled to be released in fall 2009 via Remedy Records, is as follows:
CD1:
01. POWERWOLF - Riding The Storm
02. FATE - Soul Vampires
03. ORDEN OGAN - The Battle Of Waterloo
04. ESENIA - Resurrection
05. 5TH SONIC BRIGADE - Angel Of Mercy
06. SATANOCHIO - Siberian Winter
07. DEADLOCK feat. Jürg Theiler - When Time Runs Out
08. SKILTRON - Ballad Of William Kidd
09. MOTORJESUS - The Rivalry
10. SUIDAKRA feat. Axel Römer & Matthias Zimmer - Marooned
11. THUNDERSTORM feat. Preacher - Welcome To Hell
12. WITHERING SOUL - Firebreather
13. WARHEAD - Faceless
14. WILD KNIGHT - Tsar
CD2:
01. JOSÉ JUAN GALLEGO - Draw The Line
02. MAGICA - Victory
03. CHINCHILLA - Conquistadores
04. HELLISH WAR - Return Of The Gods
05. OVERTURES - Pirate Song
06. BURNING POINT feat. Majk Moti - Gods Of Iron '09
07. CUSTARD - Under Jolly Roger
08. SEVEN SEAS - Detonator
09. HALOR - Little Big Horn
10. THUNDERBLAST - Timeriders
11. CRYSTAL VIPER - Libertalia
12. EVERTALE - Blazon Stone
13. WINTERS DAWN - Into The Fire
14. HEAVENLY - Masquerade
15. SOLEMNITY - Dr. Horror
16. WITCHTRAP - Victim Of States Power
17. RAVAGE - Fight The Fire Of Hate
Orden Ogan Posts Music Video Online
Germany's Orden Ogan has posted a video clip of "We Are Pirates" at this location. The song comes off their upcoming record, "Easton Hope," which features MAJK MOTI (ex-RUNNING WILD).
Withering Soul To Appear On Running Wild Tribute
Chicago black metallers Withering Soul have issued the following statement about appearing on a Running Wild tribute album:
"Withering Soul in conjunction with Jens Pohl, Jörn Rüter of Remedy Records and Tim Anders of Pitch Black Productions are proud to announce that Withering Soul will be recording a track on a new tribute album dedicated to Germany’s legendary pirate-themed metal band, Running Wild.
"The album to be entitled 'ReUnation – A Tribute To Running Wild' is set to be released in the fall of 2009 by the well-known Hamburg-based label Remedy Records. The album will be released as a limited 2-CD set for the price of a normal CD.
"Running Wild released their first record 'Gates To Purgatory' in 1984 and has since released twelve additional albums. The band recently announced that this years Wacken Open Air Festival would be the band’s last live performance of their career.
"Commented Jens Pohl, the webmaster for German Metal-Legends Running Wild: 'This album will not be just an ordinary tribute to anyone, this is going to be a farewell gift to one of the most influential bands in Heavy Metal, paying homage to Rock'n'Rolf as a musician and - due to the current situation - to many of his latest songs but not solely. I am really happy, proud and grateful at the same time that this tribute album features some legends as well as some of the most promising and uprising Heavy Rock- and Metal-Acts you should not miss! My deepest appreciation to everyone being involved. Thanks.'"
The complete track listing - in alphabetical order - is as follows: More...
Running Wild Issues New Tribute Album Details
German metallers Running Wild have issued the following update about a new tribute album being released:
"ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild makes great progress: The songs I heard so far are really wicked and I am sure you'll love them!
"But before I will announce more bands taking part in this tribute-album I would like to thank Valgorth from Hammerblaze for his brilliant work on the official "ReUnation" MySpace: If you want stay up-to-date and get to know the latest details about this project, that's the place to be.
"In addition I am very proud to announce that you will find the first and extremely thrilling album-trailer featuring some music from the upcoming album on myspace.com/reunation now. Enjoy!"
The trailer can also be viewed below. More...
Running Wild Set to Release Second Tribute Album
A second tribute album to the German metal band Running Wild, which follows the first tribute album, is in the works, according to the webmaster of their official website. "It's been already almost four years since "The Revivalry - A Tribute To Running Wild" hit the light. Soon after that, its success began to grow progressively and it significantly led to the idea that a tribute album brought to a different level should come out, especially by bringing cover songs from the newer albums by Running Wild. And this time it is going to be like this!" The new and currently untitled tribute will contain songs from "The Rivalry" (1998), "Victory" (2000), "The Brotherhood" (2002) and "Rogues En Vogue" (2005). It will be released in fall of this year with graphic art done by Costin Chioreanu, who has worked for bands like Absu, Centinex, Demonical, Negura Bunget, Thunderstorm, and more. One of the first confirmed bands for the new tribute is Polish heavy metal band Crystal Viper, who will record their own version of "Libertalia." Other confirmed bands are Magica, Orden Ogan, Satanochio, Skiltron, and Thunderstorm.
Drummer Stefan Schwarzmann Rejoins Accept
Drummer Stefan Schwarzmann (Helloween, U.D.O., Running Wild) has recently become available and will be rejoining legendary German metallers Accept for the 2005 summer festivals. Stefan has performed with the band since the "good old days" when he replaced original drummer Stefan Kaufmann. This officially finalizes the group's summer touring lineup which includes original members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals), Wolf Hoffmann (guitar), Herman Frank (guitar) and Peter Baltes (bass). Rehearsals are scheduled for March and April in Hannover, Germany.
Upcoming Accept shows:
May 15 Gelsenkirchen, GER @ Rock Hard Festival
Jun. 04 Bergum, NETH @ Waldrock
Jun. 09 Sölvesborg, SWE @ Sweden Rock Festival
Jun. 12 Bologna, ITA @ Gods Of Metal
Jun. 24 Belgium @ Graspop
Jul. 17 Helsinki, FIN @ Tuska Festival
Jul. 29 Tokyo, JPN @ Shibuya AX
Jul. 30 Tokyo, JPN @ Shibuya AX
Jul. 31 Osaka, JPN @ Namba Hatch
Aug. 02 Nagoya, JPN @ Diamont Hall
Aug. 4–6 Wacken, GER @ Wacken Open Air
Aug. 13 Spain @ Cumpo de futbol
Aug. Switzerland @ TBA
