Grauzone

Swiss Neue Deutsche Welle / post punk band founded in 1980 in Bern, in the German speaking part of Switzerland. They disbanded in 1982 and are most famous for Eisbär and Film 2.

Drummer Swiss Wave compilation and later released as a single, reaching number 6 in Austria and number 12 in the German charts. The group, however, rejected commercial requirements (notably playing only few gigs and refusing to perform Eisbär) and focused on film and studio work instead.

In July and August of 1981 Grauzone, now without bassist GT, recorded their first and only eponymic LP, which was published late 1981 and saw a release in (continental) Europe and the UK through EMI. Tensions had always been seething regarding the direction of the band and in early 1982 Marco quit as well. In his place, Eiger Nordwand, and Stephan Eicher started a very successful solo career.