Krypton (band)
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Eugen Mihăescu |
| Headquarters | Romania |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Krypton is a rock ensemble from Romania, established in 1982 by Eugen Mihăescu.
History
The band's initial roster consisted of Eugen Mihăescu on guitars, Gabriel Golescu also on guitar, Mihai Rotaru handling drums, and George Lungu playing bass. Their debut tracks appeared in 1982 on the "Formații rock 7" compilation released by the government-approved Electrecord label.
Following a significant shift in membership, new additions included bassist Dragoș Docan, drummer Liviu Pop, and vocalist Marius Voicu, forming the lineup that gained wider recognition. Under Electrecord, they launched their first full-length record titled "30 minute," which combined melodic hard rock with keyboard-driven new wave elements.
In the summer of 1989, original member Eugen Mihăescu emigrated to Germany but still featured as a guest musician on the 1990 album "Fără Teamă," which began to incorporate early heavy metal styles.
By 1991, Mihăescu had returned to finalize "Lanțurile," an ambitious double LP rock opera characterized by a pronounced heavy metal sound that reflected upon the Romanian Revolution.
Mihăescu departed once more in 1993 to focus on solo projects. Throughout the 1990s, Krypton remained intermittently active and released "Am dormit prea mult" in 1998 before disbanding in 1999.
In 2000, Mihăescu revived Krypton with a refreshed lineup featuring vocalist Răzvan Fodor. Their 2001 release "Comercial" marked a transition toward a polished pop rock style. Over the following ten years, the band enjoyed commercial success with three additional albums and popular singles such as "Îţi mai aduci aminte" and "Cerceii tăi."
The classic lineup reunited in 2012 with vocalist Gabi "Guriță" Nicolau and bassist Dragoș Docan returning. Since then, Krypton has performed sporadically throughout Romania, concentrating primarily on their hard rock material.
A reformation in 2022 introduced the current members: Eugen Mihăescu (guitars), Humberto Miquilena (bass), Claudiu Macarie (drums), and Dragoș Moldovan (vocals and guitar). The band continues to tour regularly across Romania while preserving their established repertoire.
Band members
- Eugen Mihăescu – Guitar
- Dragoș Moldovan – Vocals, guitar
- Humberto Miquilena – Bass guitar
- Claudiu Macarie – Drums
Former members
- Gabriel "Guriță" Nicolau – Vocals
- Sandu "Butelie" Costel – Vocals (Harap Alb, Tectonic, Voltaj, Act, Interval Quartz, Transilvania)
- Manuel Savu – Guitar
- George Pătrănoiu – Guitar
- Valentin Stoian – Keyboards
- Răzvan Lupu "Lapi" – Drums
- Cătălin Tuță – Keyboards
- Andy Nucă – Guitar
- Bogdan Cristea – Vocals
- Niki Dinescu – Drums
- Sorin Voinea – Keyboards
- Cristi Ilie – Vocals
- Cătălin Putingher – Drums
- Cătălin Fotin – Bass
- Narcis Nuț – Bass
- Viorel Pițigoi – Drums
- Ștefan Moisă – Drums
- Gabi Nacu – Guitar
- Liviu Pop – Drums
- Romeo Dediu – Guitar (Holograf)
- Gabriel Golescu – Guitar
- Mihai Rotaru – Drums
- George Lungu – Bass
- Marius Voicu – Vocals
- Sorin Raicovescu – Keyboards
- Adrian Fundescu – Keyboards
- Narcis Dumitrache – Drums
- Radu Marinescu – Drums
- Octavian Cimpoca – Guitar
- Cristi Sandu – Guitar
- Ioan Luchian Mihalea – Vocals
- Sorina Moldvai – Vocals
- Dragoș Docan – Bass
- Murdo – Vocals
- Aurel Dincă – Vocals
Discography
- Formații rock 7 (split LP, 1982)
- 30 minute (LP, 1988)
- Fără teamă (LP/MC, 1990)
- Lanțurile (2LP/MC, 1992)
- Am dormit prea mult (CD/MC, 1998)
- Comercial (CD/MC, 2001)
- Stresat de timp (CD/MC, 2002)
- Deasupra lumii (CD/MC, 2004)
- Mă prefac în ploi (CD, 2007)
- O parte din noi – Unplugged (CD, 2013) (acoustic album)
- Vremuri gri (CD/LP, 2022)