Son Goku was a German rock band who played a mix of hardcore punk, alternative, reggae, and electronic sounds.
Son Goku's first and only album, Crashkurs (Crash course), was released in 2002 and reached a peak position of 15 on the Media Control Charts.
[2] Thomas D named the band after Son Goku, the protagonist of the Dragon Ball animated series, as the character embodied the band's philosophy; he stated he was "fascinated by Goku's naïveté and cheerfulness, yet, at the same time, a great warrior saving the world".
[6] Son Goku's only single, "Alle für jeden", was released on 17 June 2002,[6] followed by the album Crashkurs on 29 July 2002.
[6] Thomas D founded Son Goku with Bertil Mark and provided vocals and lyrics for the band.
Bertil Mark was born in 1976 and had his first performance experience in a youth theater production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Hilgenstöhler had also toured with bands such as Henry Rollins, The Prodigy, Foo Fighters, and Bad Religion.