Effective period / Period of releases: 1988 - 2022

Members: Gabriel Golescu, Răzvan Lupu, Manuel Savu, Alexandru Nuca, George Pătrănoiu, Răzvan Fodor, Eugen Mihăescu, Cristian Sandu, Sorin Voinea, Dragoș Docan, Constantin Sandu (3), Cătălin Tuță Popescu, Humberto Miquilena, Claudiu Macarie, Aurel Dincă

Early pioneers of Romanian hard rock/heavy metal, Krypton are much more known for their later pop-rock style.
The band was formed in Bucharest, in the year 1983, the original line-up being Eugen Mihăescu (guitar, vocals), Gabi Golescu (guitar, vocals), Mihai Rotaru (drums), George Lupu (bass).
Initially opting for an 80's melodic hard rock sound, they quickly switched to a heavier style as soon as the communist rule ended.
Their 1991 LP "Lanțurile'' is notable for being one of the few heavy metal double-albums to be released in the former Eastern Bloc. The ambitious project is an entire rock-opera about the fall of communism in Romania.
After Eugen Mihăescu left the band to pursue a solo career, Krypton only had sporadic activity. In 2000 he decided to revive the project with a new group of musicians, choosing Răzvan Fodor as the vocalist. With their 2001 album, "Comercial'', they started releasing melodic pop/rock, having a couple of notable hits in Romania.
After releasing a couple of successful albums, the group fell into obscurity once more in the late 2000's.
Krypton was revived in 2012 with musicians from the classic 80's line-up, and started playing their old heavy metal/hard rock songs live again.