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{{Short description|Swiss hard rock band}}
==Line-up==
{{about||the energy points|Chakra|the Hindu god|Indra}}
{{confuse|Shakira}}
{{primary sources|date=July 2007}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
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| name = Shakra
| image = Shakra Rockharz 2016 07.jpg
| caption = Shakra at the Rockharz festival 2016 in Germany
| image_size =
| background = group_or_band
| alias =
| origin = [[Bern]], Switzerland
| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]
| years_active = 1997–present
| label = [[AFM Records]]
| associated_acts =
| website = http://www.shakra.ch
| current_members = Mark Fox<br>Thom Blunier<br>Thomas Muster<br>Dominik Pfister<br>Roger Tanner
| past_members = Pete Wiedmer<br>Oli Lindner<br> John Prakesh (2009–2014)
}}
[[File:Shakra Rockharz 2016 01.jpg|thumb|Bassist Dominik Pfister at the Rockharz 2016]]
'''Shakra''' is a Swiss [[hard rock]] band founded in the late 1990s.


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==History==
* Mark Fox (vocals)
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With their first releases ''Shakra'' (1997), and ''Moving Force'' (1999), and by touring with [[Great White]] and [[Uriah Heep (band)|Uriah Heep]], the early career of this Swiss band was a steep learning curve with dramatic success but the real breakthrough came with their third record ''Power Ride'' (2001) when singer Pete Wiedmer was forced to leave the band because of ill health, replaced by Mark Fox. Fox immediately put his stamp on the following album ''Rising'' (2003), which saw Shakra hit the German and Swiss album charts. The band played several concerts and festivals, one of which was the prestigious "Bang Your Head" event.
* Thom Blunier ( lead guitars)
The controversial video clip for the song "Chains Of Temptation" showed singer Fox giving himself a heroin injection.
* Thomas Muster (guitars)
* Oli Lindner (bass)
* Roger Tanner (drums)


After supporting [[Iron Maiden]] at the Swiss "Spirit Of Rock" festival, Shakra went on a 12-country tour with [[HammerFall]] and [[Stratovarius]].
The band played a significant show in Zurich with [[Guns N' Roses]] in 2006.


Shortly after the ''Everest'' album was released, Mark Fox left the band and was replaced by John Prakesh on vocals.
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== History ==


The band released "Back On Track" in February 2011 and "Powerplay" in January 2013.
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With their first releases “Shakra” (1998), and “Moving Force” (1999), and by touring with GREAT WHITE and URIAH HEEP, the early career of this Swiss band was a steep learning curve with dramatic success but the real breakthrough came with their third record “Power Ride” (2001) when singer Pete Wiedmer was forced to leave the band because of ill health and his replacement, the young Mark Fox, stepped into his impressive shoes. Mark immediately put his stamp on the following album “Rising” (2003), which saw SHAKRA rise higher on the career ladder than ever before and even hit the German and Swiss album charts! But it was out on the live circuit that Fox really delivered. The band played several concerts and festivals, one of which was the prestigious “Bang Your Head” event and all doubters were silenced. Critics in the press were further silenced in 2005 as the band then released the album “Fall” which also charted in Switzerland. With the controversial video clip for the song “Chains Of Temptation” showing singer Fox giving himself a heroine injection, this band was the talk of the Metal scene.
And, after supporting IRON MAIDEN at the Swiss “Spirit Of Rock” festival, SHAKRA then took the now famous decision to tour through 12 countries with HAMMERFALL and STRATOVARIUS.... A new star was born.
Every night, SHAKRA showed their incredible power on stage before huge audiences and gained a lot of new fans. Further highs were still to come. The band played a huge show in Zurich with GUNS ´N´ROSES in 2006.... ! But, now it's time for "Infected" which was recorded in Thom Blunier's Power Ride Studios. You'd better be ready - SHAKRA are back and hungry again!


On April 23, 2014, John Prakesh announced he was leaving Shakra.

In October 2015, Mark Fox joined Shakra again. A new single, "Hello", was released.


==Discography==
==Discography==
=== Studio albums ===
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* 1998 "Shakra"
* ''Shakra'' (1998)
* 1999 "Moving Force"
* ''Moving Force'' (1999)
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* 2000 "The Live Side" (Live)
* ''Power Ride'' (2001)
* 2001 "Powerride" - CH 64 D 72
* 2003 "Rising" - CH 21 D 69
* ''Rising'' (2003)
* ''Fall'' (2005)
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* 2004 "My Life My World" (Live-DVD+CD)
* ''Infected'' (2007)
* 2005 "Fall" - CH 28
* ''Everest'' (2009)
* 2007 "Infected"
* ''Back on Track'' (2011)
* ''Powerplay'' (2013)
* ''High Noon'' (2016)
* ''Snakes & Ladders'' (2017)
* ''Mad World'' (2020)
* ''Invincible'' (2023)


=== Live albums ===
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* ''The Live Side'' (2000)
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* ''My Life My World'' (2004)

=== Compilation albums ===
* ''Life Tales – The Ballads'' (2017)


==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscat}}
*[http://www.shakra.ch Official Homepage]
*[http://www.shakra-fanclub.de German Fanclubpage]
* [http://www.shakra.ch Official Homepage]
*[http://www.powerride.ch Recording Studio power ride]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ShakraBand/ Official Facebook account]
*[http://www.myspace.com/shakrametal Shakra Myspace Page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/shakrarock Shakra Myspace Page]

{{Authority control}}
[[Category:Swiss heavy metal musical groups]]
[[Category:English-language musical groups from Switzerland]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1997]]

Latest revision as of 23:32, 17 July 2024

For the energy points, see Chakra. For the Hindu god, see Indra.
Not to be confused with Shakira.
Shakra
Shakra at the Rockharz festival 2016 in Germany
Shakra at the Rockharz festival 2016 in Germany
Background information
OriginBern, Switzerland
GenresHard rock, heavy metal
Years active1997–present
LabelsAFM Records
MembersMark Fox
Thom Blunier
Thomas Muster
Dominik Pfister
Roger Tanner
Past membersPete Wiedmer
Oli Lindner
John Prakesh (2009–2014)
Websitehttp://www.shakra.ch
Bassist Dominik Pfister at the Rockharz 2016

Shakra is a Swiss hard rock band founded in the late 1990s.

History

[edit]

With their first releases Shakra (1997), and Moving Force (1999), and by touring with Great White and Uriah Heep, the early career of this Swiss band was a steep learning curve with dramatic success but the real breakthrough came with their third record Power Ride (2001) when singer Pete Wiedmer was forced to leave the band because of ill health, replaced by Mark Fox. Fox immediately put his stamp on the following album Rising (2003), which saw Shakra hit the German and Swiss album charts. The band played several concerts and festivals, one of which was the prestigious "Bang Your Head" event. The controversial video clip for the song "Chains Of Temptation" showed singer Fox giving himself a heroin injection.

After supporting Iron Maiden at the Swiss "Spirit Of Rock" festival, Shakra went on a 12-country tour with HammerFall and Stratovarius. The band played a significant show in Zurich with Guns N' Roses in 2006.

Shortly after the Everest album was released, Mark Fox left the band and was replaced by John Prakesh on vocals.

The band released "Back On Track" in February 2011 and "Powerplay" in January 2013.

On April 23, 2014, John Prakesh announced he was leaving Shakra.

In October 2015, Mark Fox joined Shakra again. A new single, "Hello", was released.

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

[edit]
  • Shakra (1998)
  • Moving Force (1999)
  • Power Ride (2001)
  • Rising (2003)
  • Fall (2005)
  • Infected (2007)
  • Everest (2009)
  • Back on Track (2011)
  • Powerplay (2013)
  • High Noon (2016)
  • Snakes & Ladders (2017)
  • Mad World (2020)
  • Invincible (2023)

Live albums

[edit]
  • The Live Side (2000)
  • My Life My World (2004)

Compilation albums

[edit]
  • Life Tales – The Ballads (2017)
[edit]
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