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Raging Rob
The band was founded 2005 in Beijing China as 'Raging Mob' with the following line up: Robert Gonnella (vocals), David Hemmer (guitar), Meng Wang (guitar), Ke Liu (bass) and Soldier (drums). In December 2008 the band released it's first and so far only CD simply called 'Raging Mob' which included 2 [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1177234-Assassin-6]Assassin[/url] live cover songs 'Raging Mob' & 'Bushwhackers'. In 2009 Meng Wang left the band as well Ke Liu had a one year overseas assignment so the band had following line up: Robert Gonnella (vocals), David Hemmer (guitars), Yifang Wang (guitars) (ex-Suffocated), Ke Jia (bass) and Soldier (drums). The band hold various shows all over Beijing and took part at the Wacken Metal Battle China where Robert Gonnella received the honor 'Best Metal vocalist 2009'. In 2010 David Hemmer, Dong Song & Ke Jia all left the band while old bass player Ke Liu returned from Korea. The new line up was: Robert Gonnella (vocals), Cui Guanke (guitar), Jin Feng (guitar), Ke Liu (bass) and Soldier (drums). This line up took 'Best Metal Band 2010' at Wacken Metal Battle China at Mako's hall. In Summer at Wacken Open Air Robert Gonnella played with [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1177234-Assassin-6]Assassin[/url] as Raging Mob China's Metal Battle winner outside the regular competition as the Chinese lads did not manage to come across to Germany. In 2012 Robert left back to Germany where he anyways played with his main band [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1177234-Assassin-6]Assassin[/url] until 2013. Both guitar players left the band as well as the drummer. The only one remained was Ke Liu. The line up which still continues as a four piece band now under the name 'Raging Mob' in Beijing (but total different style now): Jiandong Li (vocals), Xiao Bian (guitar), Ke Liu (bass) and Sofa (drums). After leaving [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1177234-Assassin-6]Assassin[/url] and Raging Mob in 2014 a new decade has begun for Rob. He formed with members from [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1177234-Assassin-6]Assassin[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1571410-Warrant-3]Warrant[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1628633-Human-Bastard]Human Bastard[/url] and Raging Mob the new pure 80s old school thrash metal band [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/6862489-Raging-Rob]Raging Rob[/url]. The band's line up consists of: Robert Gonnella (vocals) (ex-[url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1177234-Assassin-6]Assassin[/url] & ex-Raging Mob) Dirk Preylowski (lead guitar) (also plays at [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1571410-Warrant-3]Warrant[/url]) Maik Jansen (rhythm guitar) (ex-[url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1628633-Human-Bastard]Human Bastard[/url]) Rudi Görg (bass) (ex-[url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1628633-Human-Bastard]Human Bastard[/url]) Frank Nellen (drums) (ex-[url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1177234-Assassin-6]Assassin[/url])