Geier Sturzflug is a German rock band from Bochum, founded in 1979 by singer and guitarist Friedel Geratsch. They rose to fame during the Neue Deutsche Welle era with the satirical anthem 'Bruttosozialprodukt', which hit #1 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in 1983. Their music blends rock, ska, reggae and jazz with sharp, socially critical lyrics - a combination that has kept them relevant on the German-language retro and festival circuit for over four decades.
Geier Sturzflug released their new album 'Comeback (Die letzte Runde)' on 26 June 2026, featuring 16 new tracks written by Friedel Geratsch.
The band released a new version of their signature hit as 'Bruttosozialprodukt 2025', which has already accumulated over 3.3 million Spotify streams.
Geier Sturzflug released four new studio albums in 2025: 'Schicht', 'Spricht', 'Sicht' and 'Licht', maintaining an unusually prolific output for a band of their vintage.
The band played live concerts in Wölfersheim (12 Sep 2025, Wetterauhalle) and Borken, Hessen (13 Sep 2025, Stadtpark).
The band performed in Austria in August 2024, appearing at FF Zwettl Stadt in Zwettl an der Rodl.
