Is Knorkator a real band?

(December 2013) Knorkator is a German band from Berlin that combines heavy metal with comical elements. They proclaim themselves to be “Germany’s most band in the world” (German: “Deutschlands meiste Band der Welt”), as the title “The best band in the world” was already taken by Die Ärzte.

Why did Knorkator call their new album we Want Mohr?

Knorkator were planning to go on tour in spring 2014 to present their new album We Want Mohr, which was released on 17 January 2014. The album name is a pun, replacing “more” by the German word “Mohr”, which is a dated term for black people that today is only used in a historical or literary context.

When did Knorkator start?

The band was founded in 1994, but only played in the Berlin/ Brandenburg area until 1998. Knorkator gained further fame (and some notoriety) in 2000 with their performance of Ick wer zun Schwein (sic; literally, in Berlin dialect, “I’m turning into a pig”) in the German national qualification for the Eurovision Song Contest.

What language does Knorkator sing in?

Knorkator’s lyrics are somewhat explicit, but always very humorous. Most of the band’s lyrics are in German; however, some songs also feature English (“beating around the bush”, “Ma Baker”, etc.), Thai (“Mai khao djai”, “Khid tyng baan”), Latin (“Aeger sum”), or French (“Ma belle fêmme”, “Franz Hose”) lyrics.

Why is Knorkator so popular?

See why. Knorkator is a German band from Berlin that combines heavy metal with comical elements. They proclaim themselves to be “Germany’s most band in the world” ( German: Deutschlands meiste Band der Welt ), as the title “The best band in the world” was already taken by Die Ärzte.

What happened to Knorkator in 2015?

At the end of 2015 Knorkator entered the studio and recorded their first songs for the in September 2016 expected album „Ich bin der Boss“. The corresponding tour starts in October 2016 and ends in mid-2017. More.

Who is the bass player for Knorkator?

1998 the band signed their first record deal with Rodrec run by Rodrigo Gonzales, bass player from German superstars Die Ärzte. Knorkator has since released 7 studio albums: