Many attributes unite the band 5th Avenue: "cult band", "best Hamburg live band", "Wacken pioneers" ... What remains in the end, however, is the music. Rock of the Waterkant - authentic, straightforward, honestly, is what the Hanseatians stand for. Cover_1400x1400Am September 9th, they released their album "Last Greetings From The Petting Zoo". Finally. Because as with hardly any other rock band, this comes much later than one would normally expect in the industry: several Wacken performances, international tours and the attribute of cult status, 5th Avenue already arrive - which with the album so far unfortunately still Not… In 1989, the Hamburg band established itself and achieved within a very short time a large and loyal adherence in their hometown. 5th Avenue managed to sell out the KNUST within 15 minutes. This was not even possible by R.E.M! Their reputation as a live act proved the band at numerous clubshows and performances at the big festivals 5th Avenue played in 1990 as one of the first bands on the first Wacken-Openair, the biggest metal festival in the world. In the following years, they were again and again an integral part of the North German big event. Beyond the borders of the Hansestadt, the Sextet is already with Kathrina & the Waves, Little River Band, Plan B., Saxon, Mamas Boys and D.A.D. Worldwide on tour. In 1994, the group recorded a majordeat at Polydor, and with him an album recording in the US at the legendary Goodnight LA ??Studios, directed by Roger Summers. For the release of the CD came however not - only a first single "Luka" appeared, which made it straight away into the numerous radio listeners. The rapid success and media humming around the US trip led to changes and tensions in the band. At the beginning of 1996 the group dissolved. At the end of 2012, 5th Avenue wanted to go back on stage and re-formed. First test gigs & a. In the traditional Hamburger Kaiserkeller, the Metal-Days and on the Kieler Woche proved that the Hamburg-based formation was still full of playing pleasure and had not lost any of its power and live presence. In 2014, after the support for "The Answer", the Elbst?dter celebrated their 25-year band anniversary on an extensive festival tour, including in Wacken - but also at the Harley Days, where they served as headliners. The Metalhammer then selected her as one of the best Wacken acts. Together with the appearances, the EP appeared with the fitting title "It's Been A Long Way", whose video single "Rough Affair" rushed to # 1 on the myvideo-Rockcharts.
