Gun Barrel, a German heavy metal band from Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, was formed in 1998 by Guido Feldhausen and Rolf Tanzius. The group released their first EP, Back to Suicide, in 2000, featuring the lineup of Feldhausen on vocals, Tanzius on guitar, Holger Schulz on bass, and Florens Neuheuser on drums. Gun Barrel's musical style, which they termed "Power dive rock 'n' metal," was showcased in their subsequent studio albums Bomb Attack (1998), Power-Dive (2001), Battle-Tested (2003), Bombard Your Soul (2005), and Outlaw Invasion (2008). The band's lineup underwent several changes over the years, with Rolf Tanzius remaining as the sole original member. Notable former members include Xaver Drexler, who passed away on March 28, 2010. Gun Barrel continued to release albums such as Brace for Impact (2012) and Damage Dancer (2014), maintaining their presence in the heavy metal scene.
