Album: The First Years of Piracy by Running Wild (1991)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Noise Records
Format: Compilation

Description: The First Years of Piracy is an album by German band Running Wild. It is their last album with both bassist Jens Brecker and drummer AC. It contains re-recorded versions of songs from the first three albums.

A promo video was made for this version of "Branded and Exiled".

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, Compilation, Noise Records


The First Years of Piracy is an album by German band Running Wild. It is their last album with both bassist Jens Brecker and drummer AC. It contains re-recorded versions of songs from the first three albums.

A promo video was made for this version of "Branded and Exiled".

The First Years of Piracy

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