Panik (band)

Panik
Band performance in 2008
Background information
Also known as	Nevada Tan (2007)
Origin	Neumünster, Germany
Genres	Rap rock, rap metal, nu metal, alternative rock
Years active	2002 – 2010
Labels	Universal Records (2007-2008); Vertigo Records (2008-2010)
Associated acts	BonkSonnenschein, Zorkkk
Website	http://www.panik-musik.de/
Members	Timo "T:mo" Sonnenschein David Bonk

Panik was a German rock band consisting of two members from Neumünster that was established in Hamburg in 2007 under the name Nevada Tan. Nevada Tan consisted of six members: David Bonk (guitar, vocals), Timo "T:Mo" Sonnenschein (rap/vocals), Christian Linke (bass guitar), Frank "Franky" Ziegler (vocals), Jan Werner (DJ), and Juri Schewe (drums). In 2008, after a break with management, Panik was created consisting of David Bonk, Timo Sonnenschein, Christian Linke, Frank "Franky" Ziegler, Jan Werner, and Juri Schewe. As of November 2009, this band was dissolved to create a two-member band also called Panik. Members David Bonk and Timo Sonnenschein, as well as former members Jan Werner and Max Böhlen (drums), also made music from 2002-2007 in another band called Pan!k.

On January 20, 2008, Nevada Tan announced that they had officially changed their name from Nevada Tan to Panik because of difficulties with their management, resulting in their switch from Universal Records to Vertigo Records.

On April 24, 2010, the band played a final concert in Paris, France. Former members Frank, Jan, and Juri were present. Linke was noticeably absent, a replacement bassist, Tim from Destination Anywhere, playing his part. There are no plans to reunite the band in the near future.

Panik unites rap elements with hard rock - this genre is called nu metal. Their style is often compared to the style of Linkin Park, although they don't like being compared to them. The band members have stated that anger moves them and that they can express all their emotions properly only in their maternal language.

The band had its first official performance at The Dome 41 in Mannheim, on 2 March 2007.

Nevada Tan performed at the biggest open-air concert of the summer of 2007, the Schau nicht weg! (Don't look away!) concert, organized by BRAVO and VIVA, against school violence. The concert was held on 25 August 2007, in front of the Brandenburger Tor. More than 50 stars came to support this event. There were 119 000 people in the audience. Nevada Tan were one of the eight main performing acts, the other seven being LaFee, Sarah Connor, Bushido, Monrose, Gentleman, MIA. and US5.