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Bonfire

Musical Group

German hard rock band originally formed as Cacumen in 1972 and later renamed Bonfire (mid-1980s). Known for several 1980s/1990s hard rock albums including Don't Touch the Light, Fire Works and Point Blank.

Review notes: Knock Out (1991) shifted toward more radio-friendly ballads; the album underperformed commercially and preceded a dissolution of the classic lineup. Claus Lessmann later rebuilt the band with guitarist Hans Ziller.

The provided DeBaser review of Bonfire's 1991 album Knock Out describes a band shifting toward radio-friendly choruses and more ballads while retaining generally solid songwriting. The reviewer praises tracks like "Streets Of Freedom" and several mid-tempo songs, criticizes some choices (a Billy Squier cover, a long closing sketch), and notes the album's commercial failure and subsequent lineup dissolution. The overall rating in the review is 3/5.

For:Fans of classic 1980s hard rock, melodic heavy metal and radio-friendly ballads.

 It is 1991, and the Bonfire, a German group coming off three excellent hard 'n' heavy albums in the late '80s, which positioned themselves halfway between the hard rock of their fellow countrymen Scorpions and the hair metal of overseas bands, are attempting with this "Knock Out" to make their definitive bid for success.

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