[1] Grobschnitt, unlike other bands, utilized humor in their music in the form of unexpected noises and silly lyrics and concepts.

As was common with many German bands of the time, Grobschnitt sang in English until the early 1980s, despite touring exclusively in West Germany.

The band accrued a loyal fan base through its live performances which included pyrotechnics and German comedic sketches.

Grobschnitt was formed in 1970 by members of The Crew, a psychedelic rock band led by drummer Eroc (Joachim Ehrig).

Originally an eight-piece band, Grobschnitt released their self-titled album on Brain Records in 1972[3] before paring down into their standard five-piece unit.

The second record contains the first released version of "Solar Music", an extended instrumental suite with origins in a piece by The Crew in the late 1960s.

Toni Moff Mollo, a friend of Eroc and long-time performer in live shows, was promoted to full member.

Grobschnitt's single from Razzia, "Wir wollen leben" ("We Want to Live"), remains a minor footnote in NDW history and proved to be the band's last success.

Interest in Grobschnitt led to a partial band reunion from May 2007 with Wildschwein, Milla Kapolke and Toni Moff Mollo.