Chinchilla is a heavy metal band from Germany. The group was founded by guitarist Udo Gerstenmeyer in 1988, and released an EP entitled No Mercy in 1990.[1] This incarnation of the band broke up just after the release of the album, but Gerstenmeyer reformed the band in 1994 and recorded a second EP. A full-length did not appear until 1998, after which the group signed to Metal Blade Records, for whom they would release several albums. Several line-up changes have occurred over the life of the band.
Discography:
No Mercy Tonight | EP | 1990 | |
Who Is Who | EP | 1994 | |
Horrorscope | Full-length | 1998 | |
Madness | Full-length | 2000 | |
The Last Millennium | Full-length | 2002 | |
Madtropolis | Full-length | 2003 | |
Take No Prisoners | Full-length | 2004 |

Guitars
Udo Gerstenmeyer
Guitars (1988-1990, 1993-?), Keyboards (1993-?)
See also: ex-Belda Beast
Thomas Laasch
Vocals (1998-?)
See also: ex-Tai Pan, ex-Backwater, ex-X-Ray, ex-Black Demon, ex-Coldfire
Criss Schwinn
Drums (2002-?)
See also: Captive Honor, Wyvern
Past Members:
Ralf Faber | Bass (?-1990) |
Josh Häberle | Bass |
See also: ex-Bullshit Mama | |
Achim Krieg | Drums (?-1990) |
Jürgen Wursche | Guitars (?-1990) |
Claus Larcher | Guitars |
See also: Nitrogods | |
Michael Marquardt | Vocals (?-1990) |
See also: ex-Custard, ex-DaVidis | |
Martin Obermeier | Vocals (1988-1998) |
See also: Mascot, ex-Letter X | |
Michael Vetter | Bass (1993-1995) |
See also: Black & Damned, Pump, Unfroynd, Miracle Master, ex-Exorcism, ex-Fireleaf, ex-Outrage, ex-Watch Me Bleed | |
Mike Kühner | Drums (1994-1995) |
See also: ex-Bird of Prey | |
Marc Peters | Bass (1995-?) |
Steffen Theurer | Drums (1995-?) |
See also: Warkings, Watch Me Bleed, ex-Symphorce, ex-Souldrinker | |
Marc Steck | Keyboards (1995-1996) |
Artur Diessner | Keyboards (1996-?) |
See also: ex-Belda Beast | |
Roberto Palacios | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2003-2007) |
See also: Goblins Blade, My Darkest Hate, ex-Comedy Club, ex-Insanity | |
Bernd Heining | Drums (2006) |
See also: Ivanhoe, ex-Belda Beast, ex-Saidian, ex-Sharon, ex-X-Ray, Subway, Friendly Elf (live), ex-Dr. Flashbeat, ex-E.L.A., ex-Ralph Flinn, ex-Rock & Roll Junkies | |
Ralf Rieth “Stoney Spitznagel” | Guitars (2007-?) |
See also: Jackie Wulf, ex-Hardattack, ex-Jolly Roger, ex-Lyon, ex-Black Abyss, ex-Ela, ex-Fireleaf, ex-Midnite Sky, ex-Stormwitch, ex-Unfroynd, ex-Mighty D., ex-Tyran’ Pace, ex-Savage Beast |