German bands

German band names

German bands are famous worldwide for heavy and electronic music: Rammstein, Scorpions, Kraftwerk, Tokio Hotel, Helloween, Accept, Modern Talking and Die Toten Hosen.

Here are the best-known German bands by global fame, then ideas. For names in German, use our German-language generator.

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Famous German bands

Ranked by how many Wikipedia language editions cover each band.

  1. Rammstein 1994 · shock rock · Germany
  2. Scorpions 1965 · hard rock · Germany
  3. Tokio Hotel 2001 · synth-pop · Germany
  4. Kraftwerk 1961 · electronica · Germany
  5. Helloween 1984 · power metal · Germany
  6. Enigma 1990 · new age · Germany
  7. Cascada 2004 · eurotrance · Germany
  8. Kreator 1982 · thrash metal · Germany
  9. Blind Guardian 1984 · speed metal · Germany
  10. Accept 1968 · heavy metal · Germany
  11. Alphaville 1982 · synth-pop · Germany
  12. Scooter 1993 · rave · Germany
  13. Dschinghis Khan 1979 · disco · Germany
  14. Milli Vanilli 1988 · dance · Germany
  15. Sodom 1981 · thrash metal · Germany
  16. Die Ärzte 1982 · german punk · Germany
  17. Tangerine Dream 1967 · krautrock · Germany
  18. Can 1968 · art rock · Germany
  19. Gamma Ray 1988 · power metal · Germany
  20. Oomph! 1989 · neue deutsche härte · Germany
  21. Powerwolf 2003 · power metal · Germany
  22. Destruction 1982 · thrash metal · Germany
  23. Guano Apes 1994 · nu metal · Germany
  24. Wir sind Helden 2000 · rock · Germany
  25. No Angels 2001 · pop · Germany
  26. Heaven Shall Burn 1996 · melodic death metal · Germany
  27. Bad Boys Blue 1984 · dance-pop · Germany
  28. Edguy 1992 · power metal · Germany
  29. Einstürzende Neubauten 1980 · experimental · Germany
  30. KMFDM 1984 · industrial rock · Germany
  31. SASH! 1995 · techno · Germany
  32. La Bouche 1994 · eurodance · Germany
  33. Lord of the Lost dark rock · Germany
  34. Tankard 1982 · thrash metal · Germany
  35. Elaiza 2013 · folk · Germany
  36. Fools Garden 1991 · indie rock · Germany
  37. Juli 1999 · pop · Germany
  38. Die Krupps 1980 · electronic body · Germany
  39. In Extremo 1995 · medieval metal · Germany
  40. Neu! 1971 · krautrock · Germany
  41. Primal Fear 1997 · power metal · Germany
  42. Snap! 1989 · eurodance · Germany
  43. Blue System 1987 · post-disco · Germany
  44. Grave Digger 1980 · heavy metal · Germany
  45. Groove Coverage 2001 · trance · Germany
  46. Monrose 2006 · pop · Germany
  47. Rage 1984 · power metal · Germany
  48. Silbermond 2000 · pop rock · Germany
  49. Mr. President 1991 · eurodance · Germany
  50. Running Wild 1976 · power metal · Germany
  51. S!sters 2019 · pop · Germany
  52. Van Canto 2006 · a cappella · Germany
  53. A Touch of Class 1999 · eurodance · Germany
  54. Ash Ra Tempel 1970 · space rock · Germany
  55. Eloy 1969 · krautrock · Germany
  56. Faust 1971 · krautrock · Germany
  57. U.D.O. 1987 · heavy metal · Germany
  58. Cosmic Gate trance · Germany
  59. Eisbrecher 2003 · neue deutsche härte · Germany
  60. Milky Chance 2012 · indie pop · Germany
  61. Absurd 1992 · national socialist black metal · Germany
  62. Blutengel 1998 · synth-pop · Germany
  63. Cinema Bizarre 2005 · glam rock · Germany
  64. Culture Beat 1989 · eurodance · Germany
  65. Landser 1991 · rock against communism · Germany
  66. Popol Vuh 1969 · krautrock · Germany
  67. Revolverheld 2003 · pop rock · Germany
  68. Texas Lightning 1996 · country · Germany
  69. Captain Jack eurodance · Germany
  70. E-Rotic 1994 · eurodance · Germany
  71. Freedom Call 1998 · power metal · Germany
  72. Killerpilze 2002 · pop rock · Germany
  73. Kingdom Come 1987 · hard rock · Germany
  74. Real McCoy 1989 · eurodance · Germany
  75. U96 1991 · eurodance · Germany
  76. Böhse Onkelz 1980 · hard rock · Germany
  77. Caliban 1997 · metalcore · Germany
  78. Falkenbach folk metal · Germany
  79. Fragma 1998 · eurodance · Germany
  80. Holy Moses 1980 · thrash metal · Germany
  81. ItaloBrothers deep house · Germany
  82. Reamonn 1999 · pop rock · Germany
  83. The Whitest Boy Alive 2003 · dream pop · Germany
  84. Unheilig 1999 · gothic rock · Germany
  85. Axxis 1988 · power metal · Germany
  86. Camouflage 1984 · synth-pop · Germany
  87. D.A.F. 1978 · synth-punk · Germany
  88. Iron Savior 1996 · heavy metal · Germany
  89. Liquido 1996 · alternative rock · Germany
  90. Masterboy 1990 · eurodance · Germany
  91. Masterplan 2001 · power metal · Germany
  92. Maxx eurodance · Germany
  93. Polarkreis 18 1998 · pop · Germany
  94. Schandmaul 1998 · medieval folk rock · Germany
  95. Schiller 1998 · synth-pop · Germany
  96. The Baseballs 2007 · rockabilly · Germany
  97. Warlock 1982 · heavy metal · Germany
  98. Amon Düül II 1969 · krautrock · Germany
  99. AnnenMayKantereit 2011 · pop rock · Germany
  100. Corvus Corax 1989 · neo-medieval · Germany
  101. Deine Lakaien 1985 · dark wave · Germany
  102. Deus 1991 · alternative rock · Germany
  103. Freshlyground 2002 · afro fusion · Germany
  104. Goombay Dance Band 1979 · disco · Germany
  105. Mouse on Mars 1993 · intelligent dance · Germany
  106. Nargaroth 1996 · black metal · Germany
  107. Necrophagist 1992 · technical death metal · Germany
  108. Silver Convention 1974 · eurodisco · Germany
  109. Wind 1985 · pop · Germany
  110. Atari Teenage Riot 1992 · digital hardcore · Germany
  111. Das Ich 1989 · neue deutsche todeskunst · Germany
  112. Lacrimas Profundere 1993 · gothic rock · Germany
  113. Mono Inc. dark rock · Germany
  114. Obscura 2002 · progressive metal · Germany
  115. Propaganda 1982 · synth-pop · Germany
  116. Seeed 1998 · dancehall · Germany
  117. Silent Circle 1985 · italo disco · Germany
  118. Sportfreunde Stiller indie rock · Germany
  119. Systems in Blue 2003 · eurodisco · Germany
  120. Trio 1980 · new wave · Germany

German band names by genre

Notable acts from Wikidata, ranked by the number of Wikipedia language editions about them.

German rock bands

  1. Scorpions 1965 · hard rock · Germany
  2. Tokio Hotel 2001 · synth-pop · Germany
  3. Can 1968 · art rock · Germany
  4. Guano Apes 1994 · nu metal · Germany
  5. Wir sind Helden 2000 · rock · Germany
  6. Fools Garden 1991 · indie rock · Germany
  7. Eloy 1969 · krautrock · Germany
  8. Milky Chance 2012 · indie pop · Germany
  9. Cinema Bizarre 2005 · glam rock · Germany
  10. Landser 1991 · rock against communism · Germany
  11. Kingdom Come 1987 · hard rock · Germany
  12. Böhse Onkelz 1980 · hard rock · Germany
  13. Reamonn 1999 · pop rock · Germany
  14. Liquido 1996 · alternative rock · Germany
  15. Schandmaul 1998 · medieval folk rock · Germany

German metal bands

  1. Rammstein 1994 · shock rock · Germany
  2. Scorpions 1965 · hard rock · Germany
  3. Helloween 1984 · power metal · Germany
  4. Kreator 1982 · thrash metal · Germany
  5. Blind Guardian 1984 · speed metal · Germany
  6. Accept 1968 · heavy metal · Germany
  7. Sodom 1981 · thrash metal · Germany
  8. Gamma Ray 1988 · power metal · Germany
  9. Oomph! 1989 · neue deutsche härte · Germany
  10. Powerwolf 2003 · power metal · Germany
  11. Destruction 1982 · thrash metal · Germany
  12. Guano Apes 1994 · nu metal · Germany
  13. Heaven Shall Burn 1996 · melodic death metal · Germany
  14. Edguy 1992 · power metal · Germany
  15. KMFDM 1984 · industrial rock · Germany

German punk bands

  1. Tokio Hotel 2001 · synth-pop · Germany
  2. Die Ärzte 1982 · german punk · Germany
  3. D.A.F. 1978 · synth-punk · Germany
  4. Atari Teenage Riot 1992 · digital hardcore · Germany
  5. Aloha from Hell 2006 · pop-punk · Germany
  6. Dune 1995 · happy hardcore · Germany
  7. Fiddler's Green folk punk · Germany
  8. Annisokay 2007 · post-hardcore · Germany
  9. Fehlfarben 1979 · post-punk · Germany
  10. Ton Steine Scherben 1970 · politrock · Germany
  11. H-Blockx 1991 · pop-punk · Germany
  12. Terrorgruppe 1993 · melodic hardcore · Germany
  13. Dritte Wahl 1986 · german punk · Germany
  14. Jingo de Lunch 1987 · hardcore punk · Germany
  15. Mr. Irish Bastard folk punk · Germany

German pop bands

  1. Tokio Hotel 2001 · synth-pop · Germany
  2. Kraftwerk 1961 · electronica · Germany
  3. Alphaville 1982 · synth-pop · Germany
  4. Dschinghis Khan 1979 · disco · Germany
  5. Milli Vanilli 1988 · dance · Germany
  6. Die Ärzte 1982 · german punk · Germany
  7. No Angels 2001 · pop · Germany
  8. Bad Boys Blue 1984 · dance-pop · Germany
  9. Elaiza 2013 · folk · Germany
  10. Juli 1999 · pop · Germany
  11. Blue System 1987 · post-disco · Germany
  12. Monrose 2006 · pop · Germany
  13. Silbermond 2000 · pop rock · Germany
  14. S!sters 2019 · pop · Germany
  15. Milky Chance 2012 · indie pop · Germany

German hip-hop & r&b bands

  1. Milli Vanilli 1988 · dance · Germany
  2. Fettes Brot 1992 · hip-hop · Germany
  3. Guru Guru 1968 · krautrock · Germany
  4. Kraan 1967 · krautrock · Germany
  5. Die Fantastischen Vier 1986 · hip-hop · Germany
  6. Jazzanova 1995 · jazz house · Germany
  7. Tic Tac Toe 1995 · hip-hop · Germany
  8. C-Block hip-hop · Germany
  9. Down Low 1995 · hip-hop · Germany
  10. Snowgoons 1997 · hip-hop · Germany
  11. Highland hip-hop · Germany
  12. RotFront 2003 · ragga · Germany
  13. 187 Strassenbande 2006 · gangsta rap · Germany
  14. 4Lyn rap rock · Germany
  15. Beginner hip-hop · Germany

German electronic bands

  1. Rammstein 1994 · shock rock · Germany
  2. Tokio Hotel 2001 · synth-pop · Germany
  3. Kraftwerk 1961 · electronica · Germany
  4. Cascada 2004 · eurotrance · Germany
  5. Scooter 1993 · rave · Germany
  6. Tangerine Dream 1967 · krautrock · Germany
  7. Oomph! 1989 · neue deutsche härte · Germany
  8. KMFDM 1984 · industrial rock · Germany
  9. SASH! 1995 · techno · Germany
  10. Die Krupps 1980 · electronic body · Germany
  11. In Extremo 1995 · medieval metal · Germany
  12. Groove Coverage 2001 · trance · Germany
  13. Cosmic Gate trance · Germany
  14. Eisbrecher 2003 · neue deutsche härte · Germany
  15. Blutengel 1998 · synth-pop · Germany

German country & folk bands

  1. Elaiza 2013 · folk · Germany
  2. In Extremo 1995 · medieval metal · Germany
  3. Milky Chance 2012 · indie pop · Germany
  4. Texas Lightning 1996 · country · Germany
  5. Falkenbach folk metal · Germany
  6. Schandmaul 1998 · medieval folk rock · Germany
  7. Freshlyground 2002 · afro fusion · Germany
  8. Les Humphries Singers 1969 · gospel · Germany
  9. Suidakra 1994 · folk metal · Germany
  10. Finsterforst 2004 · folk metal · Germany
  11. Lyriel 2003 · folk metal · Germany
  12. Black Messiah 1992 · folk metal · Germany
  13. Empyrium 1994 · folk metal · Germany
  14. Orden Ogan 1996 · folk metal · Germany
  15. Qntal 1991 · dark wave · Germany

Band name ideas with a German feel

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  1. Rustwolf
  2. Hammer of the Maggot
  3. Mortarz
  4. Gorebound
  5. Shieldwall
  6. Knuckle Warhorses
  7. Cult of Artillery
  8. Hall of the Citadel
  9. Corvus Antiquus “Ancient raven”
  10. Stone Wolfpack
  11. Deathknell
  12. Goreeater
  13. Festering Bloodaxe
  14. Ashblade
  15. Nightrider
  16. Thornhammer
  17. Tenebrae Noctis “Darkness of the night”
  18. Corona Cordis “Crown of the heart”
  19. Order of the Onslaught
  20. Kingdom of the Fingerprint
  21. Stormbane
  22. Blade Warbanners
  23. Gravecrown
  24. Bone Anvil
  25. Banner of the Epitaph
  26. Crow Wildfires
  27. Blistering Matchstick
  28. Armored Ribcage
  29. Specter
  30. Sepulcrum Vocis “Tomb of the voice”
  31. Hexbane
  32. Blackwolf
  33. Merciless Helm
  34. Warlordz
  35. Druvul
  36. Rust Titan

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