Callejon are a metal band, but fortunately they are much more than that, as they have proven more than once in a good 18 years of band history. Founded in 2002 by singer Bastibasti and guitarist Bernhard "Action" Horn, they are now one of the most important German bands in their genre. The development from the absolute underground to five consecutive records in the top ten of the album charts reads like a meteoric rise, but it is only part of the story. At its core, what makes Callejon tick is the passion with which they do what they do. It is the power of immediate emotion with which they infuse their brute sound.