China
Rock band from NV · formed 1985
- brasil
- brazilian
- glam metal
- hard rock
- manguebeat
- pernambuco
- Shows on record
- 10
- Rooms played
- 10
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 18
- Last show
- Sep 25, 2026Casino Bibliothek Herisau
About
China is a band from NV, formed in 1985, tagged brasil, brazilian, glam metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2014 to 2026, across 10 rooms in 6 cities.
- China formed in 1985 — MusicBrainz
- Eric St. Michaels: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- John Dommen: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Claudio Matteo: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Freddy Scherer: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Patrick Mason: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Brian Kofmehl: electric bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Math Shiverow: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- China has 10 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1988–2013 — MusicBrainz
- China (band) formed in 1985 — Wikipedia
- China (band) is from Switzerland — Wikipedia
- China (band) has 5 members: Claudio Matteo, Freddy Scherer, Hardy Hartmeier, Marc Lynn, Ralph "Tosi" Tosoni — Wikipedia
- China (band) plays Hard rock — Wikipedia
- China (band) plays glam metal — Wikipedia
- China has 42356 listeners on Last.fm — China on Last.fm
- China has released 10 recordings between 1999 and 2004 — China on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
10 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20141 show
- 20151 show
- 20161 show
- 20171 show
- 20184 shows
- 20191 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Casino Bibliothek Herisau · HerisauSupportwith CoreLeoni, Rock Out | Support | CoreLeoni, Rock Out |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Sesc Bom Retiro · São PauloHeadlinerwith Del Rey | Headliner | Del Rey |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Octopus Literary Salon · OaklandSupportwith Roselit Bone, Tino Drima | Support | Roselit Bone, Tino Drima |
| Sep 24, 2018 | Sesc Carmo · São PauloHeadlinerwith Del Rey | Headliner | Del Rey |
| Jun 23, 2018 | Teatro - Sesc Santo André · Santo AndréHeadlinerwith Del Rey | Headliner | Del Rey |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Casa do Baixo Augusta · São PauloSupportwith Del Rey | Support | Del Rey |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Café du Nord · San FranciscoSupportwith Roselit Bone | Support | Roselit Bone |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Fremont Country Club · Las VegasSupportwith Melvins, Big Business, Illicitor, +2 | Support | Melvins, Big Business, Illicitor, +2 |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Bunkhouse Saloon · Las VegasSupportwith Quitters, Illicitor, Headwinds | Support | Quitters, Illicitor, Headwinds |
| Dec 12, 2014 | The Womb Room · Las VegasSupportwith Cardiel, Headwinds | Support | Cardiel, Headwinds |
Where they play
10 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Bunkhouse Saloon · Las Vegas1 show
- Café du Nord · San Francisco1 show
- Casa do Baixo Augusta · São Paulo1 show
- Casino Bibliothek Herisau · Herisau1 show
- Fremont Country Club · Las Vegas1 show
Cities played
- Las Vegas3 shows
- São Paulo3 shows
- Herisau1 show
- Oakland1 show
- San Francisco1 show
and 1 other city
Live history
10 shows on record- Shows counted
- 10
- First on record
- Dec 2014
- Latest on record
- Sep 2026
Shows per year
- 20141
- 20151
- 20161
- 20171
- 20184
- 20191
- 20261
Top rooms
- Casino Bibliothek Herisau, Herisau · 1
- Sesc Bom Retiro, São Paulo · 1
- Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland · 1
- Sesc Carmo, São Paulo · 1
- Teatro - Sesc Santo André, Santo André · 1
Top cities
- São Paulo · 3
- Las Vegas, NV · 3
- San Francisco, CA · 1
- Herisau · 1
- Oakland, CA · 1
Often on the bill with: Del Rey, Headwinds, Roselit Bone, Big Business, Cardiel, Melvins, Narrowed, Quitters
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
18 releases, 1988–2013We Are the Stars
2013 · Album
Light Up the Dark
2010 · Album
Evasion
2004
Good Lovin'
2003
Juste Un Mot
2003
Alive
2000 · Album
Boop Cool
2000
Viens Avec Moi
2000
T'es Où?
1999
On Tourne En Rond
1999
Etre La-Bas
1999
Natural Groove
1995 · Album
So Far
1992 · Compilation
Go All the Way
1991 · Album
Live
1991 · Album
Sign in the Sky
1989 · Album
China
1988 · Album
The Very Best Of
Album
Lineup
- Eric St. Michaels · lead vocals
Former
- John Dommen · drums (drum set)
- Claudio Matteo · electric guitar
- Freddy Scherer · electric guitar
- Patrick Mason · lead vocals
- Brian Kofmehl · electric bass guitar
- Math Shiverow
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
11 members on record- Claudio Matteoelectric guitar1985–2003
- Freddy Schererelectric guitar1985–2003
- John Dommendrums (drum set)1985–1995
- Brian Kofmehlelectric bass guitar1989–2003
- Patrick Masonlead vocals1989–1990
- Beat Kofmehltenure unknown
- Billy La Pietratenure unknown
- Eric St. Michaelslead vocalstenure unknown
- Marc Lynntenure unknown
- Math Shiverowleft, years unknown
- Patrick Mahassentenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Gotthard (via Freddy Scherer)
Members' earlier bands: Krokus (via Patrick Mason)
Shares members with: Bloody Six (via Claudio Matteo), Crown (via Patrick Mahassen), Fast Forward (via Patrick Mahassen), Headhunter (via Beat Kofmehl), Killer (via Beat Kofmehl), King Zebra (via Eric St. Michaels), Netz (via Beat Kofmehl), Pommes Fred (via Freddy Scherer) and 5 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| China on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| China on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article China (band). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Origin
- Switzerland
- Years active
- 1985–present
- Genres
- Hard rock, glam metal
- Labels
- Vertigo/Phonogram, EMI, Universal, Metal Heaven, Blue Martin/K-tel
- Current members
- Claudio Matteo, Freddy Scherer, Hardy Hartmeier, Marc Lynn, Ralph "Tosi" Tosoni
- Past members
- Brian Kofmehl, Douglas McCowan, Johnny Giorgi, Freddy Laurence, John Dommen, Marc Storace, Patrick Mason, Math Shiverow, Eric St. Michaels, Mack Schildknecht, Dan Grossenbacher, Billy La Pietra
- Associated acts
- Danger, Bloody Six, Stormbringer, Killer, Crown, Krokus, Fast Forward, Gotthard, Acoustical Mountain, Big Trouble, Criminal Minds, The Windfields, Asskick, Adrenaline 101
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