Album: The Rivalry by Running Wild (1998)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: SPV GmbH
Format: Album

Description: The Rivalry is the tenth album by German band Running Wild, released 9th February 1998 on the BMG label.    It is the second in a trilogy of a theme of good versus evil, which began with Masquerade and concluded with Victory. The album has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide.

Artist Background: Running Wild is a German heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Hamburg. They were part of the German metal scene to emerge in the early to mid-1980s. Although the earlier releases contained satanic themes and imagery, Gerald "Preacher" Warnecke, the guitar player of the band, was studying theology at the time and is a vicar in Cologne now. On April 17, 2009 Rolf announced that Running Wild had split-up. Their last show was at Wacken Open Air on July 30, 2009. It was recorded for CD and DVD rele... Part of the Hamburg, Germany music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Grave Digger, Gamma Ray, Manowar, U.D.O.

Music Scene: Part of the Hamburg, Germany music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album, SPV GmbH

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The Rivalry is the tenth album by German band Running Wild, released 9th February 1998 on the BMG label.    It is the second in a trilogy of a theme of good versus evil, which began with Masquerade and concluded with Victory. The album has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide.

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