Citron

the first Czech band that managed to gain wide popularity among domestic hard rock fans. Started in 1976 in Ostrava. In the 80's moved from hard rock to heavy metal, with Radim Parizek becoming the leader. In the early 90's featuring the Czech woman singer Tanja.

Members: Oldrich Riha gt (i,ii, see also Katapult); Milos Nop kb (i,ii); Anatoli Kohout dr (ii); Petr Michalik bg (i,ii, 1); Milan Tutsch dr(iii); Jiri Schmutz gt (iii, 1); Miloslav Benysek gt (1); Vladimir Kubala voc,perc (iii, 1); Radim Parizek dr(1-6); Jaroslav Barton gt(2,3), Jindrich Kvita gt(2,3); Vaclav Vlasak bg(2-5); Stanislav Hranicky voc(2); Ladislav Krizek voc(3, ex Vitacit, later Kreyson); Pavel Chodelka gt(4); Ales Hubacek voc(5); Libor Kozelsky gt(5); Ladislav Krecmar gt,voc(5); Pavel Silber bg(5)

Discography

1. Tropics Of Cancer (Supraphon/Artia 1983)

2. Plni energie (Supraphon 1986, English version 1987)

3. Radegast (Supraphon 1988, English version Supraphon 1990, Direkt 1992)

4. Vypustte psy! (Supraphon 1990)

5. Sex bomby (Direkt 1992)

6. Sila navratu (remastered album #2 with bonuses, Direkt 2001)

Compilation

            I. Best Of (Popron 1999)

Singles

i. Pecky z blum/Platenky (SP Panton 1976)

ii. Mlcenliva zena/Kocka (SP Supraphon 1976)

iii. No tak, taxi / Televizni pocasi (Supraphon 1979)

Samples

Ocelove srdce (album #2) [WMA]

Uz couvam (album #3) [MP3]

Links:  Official Site