KROKUS: Limited-Edition CD/DVD Version Of 'Hoodoo' Available
February 26, 2011Swiss hard rock legends KROKUS have made a special limited-edition CD/DVD version of their latest album, "Hoodoo", available via the SonyMusicDigital.com web site. Limited to 500 units worldwide, the set contains:
* "Hoodoo" CD
* "Krokus Live in Berne" featuring over 43 minutes of live footage and documentary
* KROKUS belt buckle made of high-quality fine pewter (with a polished, brushed, black patinated surface)
Packaged in a beautiful black cardboard container with the KROKUS logo embossed on the lid.
"Hoodoo" was certified platinum in the band's home country for sales in excess of 30,000 copies. Sony Music presented the bandmembers with their gold and platinum plaques prior to the first concert of the "Hoodoo Tour" on April 30, 2010 in Zuchwil.
"Hoodoo", which entered the Swiss chart at No. 1 in its first week of release, was made available in the U.S. on May 25 via SonyMusic Independent Network (SIN). The CD was produced by bassist and founding member Chris Von Rohr and was recorded by Dennis Ward (who previously worked on KROKUS' "Hellraiser" album) at House of Music Studios in Winterbach, Germany, with additional recordings at Pink Bild and Ton (engineered by ex-KROKUS member Jürg Naegeli) in Solothurn, Switzerland and Henson Studios, Los Angeles. Photography, artwork and graphic design was handled by Martin Häusler.
Partnered with Ariola and Arista, KROKUS became an international success and ran up the charts with their hit albums "Metal Rendez-Vous" (1980),"Hardware" (1981),"One Vice At A Time" (1982),"Headhunter" (1983),"The Blitz" (1984) and "Change Of Address" (1986).
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