

The alternative rock/metal band Guano Apes have had fluctuating success since their formation back in 1994, but with 5 full lenght studio albums under their belt, you never know when they’re going to reappear and blow you away with their sounds. In February 2014 they released a new single “Close To The Sun” with an announcement that “Offline” would be released in 2014. “Bel Air” entered the charts at number one in their home country, with four successful singles. The reunited Guano Apes went on tour across Europe in 2009, and in 2011 released their “Bel Air” album. Also in 2006, Poschwatta, Ude and Rümenapp formed a new band called IO, and together they toured and released an album however, the band didn’t was put on hold for a return of Guano Apes in 2009. During the hiatus, Poschwatta worked with his band, Tamoto, Nasic worked on a solo album entitled “The Signal” and Rümenapp focused on behind the scenes of music. The band took an indefinite hiatus starting at the of end of their tour in 2005, but they did release compilation album called “Lost (T)apes,” in 2006. They followed up three years later with “Walking On A Thin Line” followed shortly by a live album as a limited edition including a DVD set. In 2000 Guano Apes released their sophomore album, “Don’t Give Me Names” and became certified gold in their home country of Germany. The band then set out on an eighteen-month tour around Europe, as well as the United States. They then released their debut album in October 1997 entitled “Proud Like A God” which was released by BMG and Gun/Supersonic Records and it reached certified platinum. The band hit their big break in 1996 when they won the Local Heroes competition held by Viva with their single “Open Your Eyes” which went on to become a successful single. Guano Apes was formed in 1994 by guitarist Rümenapp, bassist Ude and Poschwatta, and they were later joined by Nasic later in the year.
