Guano Apes

Guano Apes is a German rock and heavy metal band from Göttingen. Their blend of grunge and heavy metal makes them one of the most successful German rock bands. Guano Apes was formed in 1990 with guitarist Henning Rümenapp, bassist Stefan Ude and drummer Dennis Poschwatta. Singer Sandra Nasic joined the band in 1994. The band's career was launched in 1996 after winning a local contest with the track Open Your Eyes. This song was also their first most successful single. This track is found on their first album Proud Like a God, released in 1997. Two albums, Don't Give Me Names and Walking on a Thin Line, followed respectively in 2000 and 2003. The band split up after the release of their compilation Planet of the Apes and a final tour in February 2005.