In a brand new interview with Disturbing The Priest, vocalist Marc Storace of Swiss arduous rock legends KROKUS spoke in regards to the group’s standing, 5 years after he and his bandmates introduced that they’d embark on their “farewell” tour. He stated (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “We’re doing gigs once more. We did this huge competition tour in 2019, after which got here COVID, the massive lockdown. And we sort of misplaced our nerves, and the fellows stated that, ‘Let’s simply shut down the store. It isn’t value it.’ And that is after I began engaged on my solo factor, the STORACE stuff. And now, we simply performed a few huge locations, and we have one other developing. With KROKUS we’re enjoying Riverside Aarburg [in late August]. It is a very nice competition. The final time we performed there was in 2019, and we’re actually trying ahead to it. It is on the twenty fifth of August, so we should always begin starting of August, common rehearsals. Even rehearsals are enjoyable for me. [Laughs]”

When the interviewer identified that many followers thought KROKUS was useless in the course of the pandemic, Marc stated: “So did I. I actually thought it was [over]. However then, you understand how it’s — we have all acquired this rock and roll virus in our blood. Music is not simple to modify off. For us, it is like a pastime which turned to work, and we may handle to reside off it, which is, for me, a golden factor. I actually treasure the truth that what I do is what I like to do, what I beloved to do after I was a child already, and I am nonetheless doing it.”

Relating to KROKUS‘s touring plans past the Riverside Aarburg competition, Marc stated: “You by no means know what’s gonna occur sooner or later, however I feel we’ll keep on; I’ve the sensation the band will keep on. I am unsure about flying abroad but. I imply, Fernando [Von Arb, guitar] won’t ever do this, due to his well being. ‘Trigger he had a coronary heart operation; he had most cancers. He is doing effectively now, although. He is acquired this cowl band, and he performs a couple of KROKUS songs. And he is having enjoyable, which is nice. As a result of I feel each musician, identical to athletes, in case you do not follow your occupation, you begin to rust, particularly singers. If you happen to permit your voice to get lazy, you then’re by no means gonna deliver it up there once more.”

As for the potential of new music from KROKUS, Marc stated: “If it was as much as me, we’d be rehearsing in August, not only for the Riverside [show] however for a tour to observe. There are many locations we may play in. And I am at all times open. I’d be keen to write down new songs. , simply get collectively someplace the place we will be alone and get into this routine of songwriting, identical to within the outdated days. I imply, we have solely acquired one life, and it is almost over for us… So that might be nice to do, though I am doing my solo stuff now. However I feel there’s at all times time for the whole lot.”

Three years in the past, KROKUS postponed what was speculated to be the band’s last-ever live shows in USA and Canada as a result of coronavirus pandemic that was sweeping the globe. The 13-date trek was initially scheduled to kick off at Canton Corridor in Dallas, Texas on September 18, 2020 and conclude at Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California on October 10, 2020.

Final September, KROKUS performed a particular live performance on the steps of the St. Ursus Cathedral in Solothurn, Switzerland. As well as, Solothurn honored the band with a “Stone Of Honor” on its 2000th anniversary. KROKUS additionally returned to the “holy floor of rock” in Switzerland, the Hallenstadion in Zürich, on Could 6.

Earlier final yr, Storace defined to Rock Present Critique why he and his bandmates toured America so sometimes over the course of the final 20 years. The 71-year-old musician stated: “Effectively, it begins with the work permits. They usually value cash. Then the tax. Then the reserving charges, the odds, the renting out of apparatus, buses, inns and the whole lot. So in case you’ve gotta do a membership tour, you may’t even pay for all that. We’ve not been there for a protracted whereas, so we do not anticipate to return over and do a headliner tour in stadiums; we’re removed from that once more. As a result of within the meantime, there’s numerous water below the bridge. And that is how it’s. The standing sinks as a result of there is not any longer promoters who consider that you simply’re gonna deliver within the a reimbursement for that. I assume that is the best way it’s. It is like a vicious circle. You must come over sooner or later and get the ball rolling once more after which come again the following yr and the following yr to achieve the standing that you’re used to. And it’s important to additionally launch a brand new album to accompany that. And the brand new album is not sufficient. Albums do not promote anymore. There’s Spotify — all these parasites round — streaming, which do not offer you your cash’s value.”

When KROKUS first introduced its determination to embark on a farewell tour in September 2018, the band defined in a press release: “KROKUS reveals have at all times been particular and may keep that means. That is why we determined to cease when it is nonetheless actually good. That is how the followers ought to bear in mind us.”

Shaped in 1975, KROKUS has offered over 15 million data, toured the world, and obtained gold and platinum discs within the USA and Canada. KROKUS was additionally the primary Swiss band to promote out Hallenstadion and has obtained a diamond disc for promoting a million albums in Switzerland alone.

In the midst of its profession, KROKUS has rocked over 2,000 reveals on 5 continents, numerous cities, distinctive places, loopy gigs, and dependable followers.

English rock journalist Malcolm Dome fairly rightly stated: “If you happen to have a look at the long-term output of this band, KROKUS is clearly top-of-the-line arduous rock bands of the final 40 years.”