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Sinner

Sinner formed in Stuttgart in 1982 around guitarist and vocalist Mat Sinner and drummer Frank Rössler. They were joined by bassist Frank Tolle and guitarist...

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Sinner kept German heavy metal alive in the 1980s.

A Stuttgart band that weathered lineup changes and controversy while building a loyal European audience.

For their sound, try 'Connection' or 'The Storm Broke Loose.' They're straightforward heavy metal from a time when that wasn't easy to pull off in Germany.

Sinner's early albums like 'Touch of Sin' gave German heavy metal a foothold when the scene was struggling. Songs like 'The Storm Broke Loose' became live staples, and they kept touring through lineup shifts and the 'No More Alibis' cover art controversy. Their persistence made them a steady presence in European metal.

They formed in Stuttgart in 1982 and released 'Heavy Metal Breakdown' the next year. After 'Touch of Sin' charted in 1985, they toured Europe, but guitarist Uwe Reitenauer left in 1988 and drummer Frank Rössler in 1993. Mat Sinner kept the band going through those changes.

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Sinner formed in Stuttgart in 1982 around guitarist and vocalist Mat Sinner and drummer Frank Rössler. They were joined by bassist Frank Tolle and guitarist Uwe Reitenauer, and put out their first album, 'Heavy Metal Breakdown,' the following year. The early 1980s were a difficult time for heavy metal bands trying to get a foothold, but they kept at it with live shows.

In 1985, their album 'Touch of Sin' did well on the charts. Songs like 'The Storm Broke Loose' and 'Connection' became staples for them. They toured Europe around that time, which helped build their audience.

Later in the decade, the cover art for their album 'No More Alibis' led to accusations of neo-Nazi sympathies, which Mat Sinner denied. There were also lineup changes, with Reitenauer leaving in 1988 and Rössler departing in 1993. Through it all, Mat Sinner kept the band going.

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