Black Raven

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Black Raven is a German band established in 1992 by Julian Wiethoff (voice, guitar), Zlatko Tudja (voice, guitar), Andy Tudja (percussion) and Torsten Leyhausen (bass guitar). Their first performance was in Neuss in 1993.

It is regarded as the first internationally successful so-called Teddy boy / revival-rock'n'roll band from Germany. In 1995, they had their first international performances in England, the mother-country of the rock'n'roll revival movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Notable at this time were their gigs at the Teddy Boy Weekender in Great Yarmouth and at the Blackpool Rock’n’Roll-Weekender.

Black Raven has appeared as a backing group for Graham Fenton of Matchbox, Sandy Ford of the Flying Saucers and to Freddie 'Fingers' Lee.

A highpoint of their German career was the 2004 Jägermeister Rockliga – a competition in which eighteen bands took part. Black Raven received third place and, as a result, was invited to perform in the 2005 Rock am Ring alongside Iron Maiden, Green Day, R.E.M., Mötley Crüe, Sonic Youth, The Hives, Slayer, Marilyn Manson, Mando Diao and Die Toten Hosen, a contemporary band from Düsseldorf.

The band has been seen increasingly in other European countries particularly in Scandinavia and has appeared in 23 countries outside Germany including Japan, Russia and the USA.
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Chrome Heart
Black Raven
Rockbox Revival
03:36
Writer: Julian Wiethoff / Composers: Julian Wiethoff
06
Mound Of Clay (Remastered)
Black Raven
No Way To Stop Me (I'm On Rock'n'roll) [Remastered]
03:00
Composers: Julian Wiethoff
02
Red Light (Spells Danger)
Black Raven
Rock In Threes!
03:05
Writer: Les Charles - Ben Findon / Composers: Les Charles - Ben Findon
01
Tell Her (I'll Fight)
Black Raven
Rockbox Revival
03:14
Writer: Julian Wiethoff / Composers: Julian Wiethoff

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Albums
2023 Charles Button
01-03-2023
First Flight
01
Wind Spirit-Gomkea
Black Raven
First Flight
02:57
Composers: Daniel Hicks
02
Running Horse
Black Raven
First Flight
05:27
Composers: Daniel Hicks - Charles Donald Button
03
Josiah's Dream
Black Raven
First Flight
03:25
Composers: Daniel Hicks - Charles Donald Button
04
Spanish Heart
Black Raven
First Flight
03:49
Composers: Daniel Hicks - Charles Donald Button - George Quirin
05
First Flight
Black Raven
First Flight
02:36
Composers: Daniel Hicks - Charles Donald Button - Richard Kosinski
06
My Love
Black Raven
First Flight
05:39
Composers: Daniel Hicks - Charles Donald Button
07
Wolf Tracks
Black Raven
First Flight
03:24
Composers: Daniel Hicks - Charles Donald Button
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2018 Black Raven
01-04-2018
Rockbox Revival
01
Tell Her (I'll Fight)
Black Raven
Rockbox Revival
03:14
Writer: Julian Wiethoff / Composers: Julian Wiethoff
02
Chrome Heart
Black Raven
Rockbox Revival
03:36
Writer: Julian Wiethoff / Composers: Julian Wiethoff
03
Has She Got A Friend
Black Raven
Rockbox Revival
02:15
Writer: Nick Lowe / Composers: Nick Lowe
04
You're Leaving Me
Black Raven
Rockbox Revival
03:24
Writer: Julian Wiethoff / Composers: Julian Wiethoff
05
Tovarich
Black Raven
Rockbox Revival
01:53
Writer: Woodmann / Composers: CARR
06
If I Married A Hooker
Black Raven
Rockbox Revival
02:17
Writer: Kris Kristofferson / Composers: Kris Kristofferson
07
Flori's Superhit
Black Raven
Rockbox Revival
02:50
Writer: Bojan Lutz - Johnny Buschardt / Composers: Bojan Lutz
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(p) 2001 BR Records
01-06-2014
No Way To Stop Me (I'm On Rock'n'roll) [Remastered]
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No Way To Stop Me (I'm On Rock'n'roll) (Remastered)
Black Raven
No Way To Stop Me (I'm On Rock'n'roll) [Remastered]
02:55
Composers: Zlatko Tudja
02
Hey Who (Remastered)
Black Raven
No Way To Stop Me (I'm On Rock'n'roll) [Remastered]
02:49
Composers: Julian Wiethoff
03
Crossed Mind (Remastered)
Black Raven
No Way To Stop Me (I'm On Rock'n'roll) [Remastered]
03:41
Composers: Julian Wiethoff
04
The Train (Remastered)
Black Raven
No Way To Stop Me (I'm On Rock'n'roll) [Remastered]
02:35
Composers: Zlatko Tudja
05
Don't Ask Me Now (Remastered)
Black Raven
No Way To Stop Me (I'm On Rock'n'roll) [Remastered]
03:36
Composers: Julian Wiethoff
06
Mound Of Clay (Remastered)
Black Raven
No Way To Stop Me (I'm On Rock'n'roll) [Remastered]
03:00
Composers: Julian Wiethoff
07
Why Don't You Dance (Remastered)
Black Raven
No Way To Stop Me (I'm On Rock'n'roll) [Remastered]
02:08
Composers: Julian Wiethoff
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BR Records
11-01-2008
Rock In Threes!
01
Intro
Black Raven
Rock In Threes!
00:27
Writer: Julian Wiethoff / Composers: Julian Wiethoff
02
Red Light (Spells Danger)
Black Raven
Rock In Threes!
03:05
Writer: Les Charles - Ben Findon / Composers: Les Charles - Ben Findon
03
Ships Without Harbour
Black Raven
Rock In Threes!
03:31
Writer: Julian Wiethoff / Composers: Julian Wiethoff
04
Ain't That Too Much
Black Raven
Rock In Threes!
04:22
Writer: Jerry Fuller - Baker Knight / Composers: Jerry Fuller - Baker Knight
05
Once Again
Black Raven
Rock In Threes!
03:34
Writer: Julian Wiethoff / Composers: Julian Wiethoff
06
Tiddlywink
Black Raven
Rock In Threes!
03:01
Writer: Keith O'Conner Murphy / Composers: Keith O'Conner Murphy
07
Don't Look Back
Black Raven
Rock In Threes!
03:43
Writer: Julian Wiethoff / Composers: Julian Wiethoff
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(p) 1995 Black Raven
01-06-1995
Raven's Break Up (Remastered)
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Come Back (Remastered)
Black Raven
Raven's Break Up (Remastered)
03:04
Composers: Julian Wiethoff
02
That's Rock 'n' Roll (Remastered)
Black Raven
Raven's Break Up (Remastered)
03:51
Composers: Zlatko Tudja
03
Seems That I Had To Forget (Remastered)
Black Raven
Raven's Break Up (Remastered)
02:58
Composers: Julian Wiethoff
04
Sleepwalk (Remastered)
Black Raven
Raven's Break Up (Remastered)
03:12
Composers: Santo Johnny Farina
05
Summertime (Remastered)
Black Raven
Raven's Break Up (Remastered)
03:22
Composers: G. I. Gershwin
06
As Long As I Live (Remastered)
Black Raven
Raven's Break Up (Remastered)
03:41
Composers: Zlatko Tudja
07
Little Sister (Remastered)
Black Raven
Raven's Break Up (Remastered)
02:58
Composers: D. Pomus
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EPs
Ausr Digital
06-05-2007
The day of the Raven
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Black Raven
Black Raven
The day of the Raven
03:09
Writer: Claudio Livera / Composers: Claudio Livera
02
Riders Of The Grave
Black Raven
The day of the Raven
03:08
Writer: Claudio Livera / Composers: Claudio Livera
03
Live For Metal
Black Raven
The day of the Raven
05:19
Writer: Claudio Livera / Composers: Claudio Livera
04
Soldier Of The Light
Black Raven
The day of the Raven
06:30
Writer: Claudio Livera / Composers: Claudio Livera
05
The Day After
Black Raven
The day of the Raven
06:08
Writer: Claudio Livera / Composers: Claudio Livera
Singles
℗ 2025 BR RECORDS
18-01-2025
Find Your Soul
01
Find Your Soul
Black Raven
Find Your Soul
04:46
Writer: Antoni Castro / Composers: Antoni Castro
℗ 2024 BR RECORDS
29-11-2024
Intoxication (Extended Version)
01
Intoxication (Extended Version)
Black Raven
Intoxication (Extended Version)
04:32
Composers: Antoni Castro Yarasca
2024 Kraftcode Records
07-11-2024
Wings of Xiaoyu
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Wings of Xiaoyu
Black Raven
Wings of Xiaoyu
07:58
Writer: Roman Chapkin / Composers: Roman Chapkin
2024 Kraftcode Records
19-04-2024
Brotherhood
01
Brotherhood
Black Raven
Brotherhood
08:18
Composers: Roman Chapkin
Adrian A.T
16-07-2023
A Human Beyond Clouds
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A Human Beyond Clouds
Black Raven
A Human Beyond Clouds
05:20
Composers: Adrian A.T
Adrian A.T
16-07-2023
Sobre Ti
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Sobre Ti
Black Raven
Sobre Ti
06:00
Writer: Adrian A.T / Composers: Adrian A.T
Infinity Dreams Recordz
14-06-2023
Campos de Neon (#IDREC096)
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Campos de Neon (#IDREC096)
Black Raven
Campos de Neon (#IDREC096)
05:22
Writer: Maryori Vilchez / Composers: Adrian A.T
Infinity Dreams Recordz
20-05-2023
Sueño Gótico
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Sueño Gótico
Black Raven
Sueño Gótico
05:06
Writer: Maryori Vilchez / Composers: Adrian A.T
song.delivery
12-12-2022
Dark Forest
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Dark Forest
Black Raven
Dark Forest
02:18
Writer: Лукин Иван Вадимович / Composers: Лукин Иван Вадимович