Genre(s): Melodic Speed Metal
Lyrical Theme(s): N/A
Origin: Germany (Hamburg)
Formed In: 1980
Status: Active
Current line-up: Didy Mackel - Bass (ex-Mad Alien, ex-Mania)
Michael Link - Drums (ex-MP)
Marc Trinkhaus - Guitars (ex-Vice Versa)
Torsten Buczko - Guitars, Vocals
Former/Past Member(s): Bass:Matthias Belter
Sören Voss - (ex-Bäd Influence)
Drums:Holger Walzer
Matthias Meßfeldt - (Wolfgard, ex-Recklezz, ex-Dezibel Zero, ex-Mortox)
Markus Köhn
Mike Terrana - (Session) (Axel Rudi Pell, Downhell, Emir Hot, Empire, Mike Terrana, Razorback, Tarja, Zillion, Roland Grapow, ex-Hanover Fist, ex-Zillion, ex-Artension, Beau Nasty, Taboo Voodoo, ex-John West, ex-Kiko Loureiro, ex-Masterplan, ex-Rage, ex-Savage Circus, ex-Squealer, ex-Tony MacAlpine, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Gamma Ray (live), ex-Iron Mask (live), ex-Metalium)
Guitars:Raico Ebel - (ex-Husk of Pride, ex-Ill Prophecy, ex-Mad Alien)
Arnd Stronkowski - (ex-Bleedfort, ex-Rat Salad)
Wolf Rambatz
Guido Prellinger
Ralf Salpius
Heiko Jensen
Additional notes:The band recorded the tracks "Too Fast" and "Hard to be Alive" for "Break Out - German Metal Tracks No.1" Compilation (DS-Recording, 1985).
Appearance with "Cheltenham" on "Metal Warriör" Comp-LP 1987 (Metalother Records).
Band also appears on the 2005 Running Wild "Tribute" compilation with the track "Victim of States Power".
Discography:Not Fragile - Big Brother Is Watching You [demo] - 1983
Not Fragile - Made Of Metal [demo] - 1985Not Fragile - Who Dares Wins [ep] - 1988Not Fragile - Lost In A Dream [ep] - 1989Not Fragile - Hard To Be Alive [full-length] - 1992Not Fragile - Lost in a Dream [full-length] - 1993 Not Fragile - The Return [full-length] - 1995 Not Fragile & Culprit & K-Octave & Trespass & Nightshade - The Hellion Promo Vol. 2 [split] - 2001
Not Fragile - 21st Century Ballroom [full-length] - 2001Not Fragile - Yesterday's Heroes [full-length] - 2003Not Fragile & Z-Iron - Not Fragile Vs. Z-Iron: Masters of Metal [split] - 2004
Not Fragile & Blazing Guns - In the Sign of the Aces [split] - 2005
Not Fragile - Time To Wonder [full-length] - 2005Not Fragile - Scratch The Surface [full-length] - 2007Not Fragile - Who Dares Wins [best of/compilation] - 2009
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