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Amon Düül II is a psychedelic/progressive rock band formed in 1968 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The band emerged from an artistic and political community known for collective and free musical improvisations. They gained recognition with their eccentric debut album "Phallus Dei" in 1969, featuring members such as Chris Karrer and frontwoman Renate Knaup, along with guest Holger Trützsch on tribal percussion. Following this, they released the seminal album "Yeti" in 1970, which solidified their career outside Germany. In 1972, they recorded "Tanz Der Lemminge," showcasing a diverse range of powerful songs alongside long improvisational pieces. The same year, "Carnival in Babylon" marked a shift towards shorter, more structured songs, highlighting Knaup's vocals. The band's classical period concluded with "Wolf City" (1972) and "Vive La Trance" (1973). After Knaup's departure to join Popol Vuh in 1974, Amon Düül II released a few more albums before splitting up. In 1981, they attempted to reform with the album "Vortex," featuring Knaup, but this effort was not successful. The band reformed in 1995, releasing "Nada Moonshine" and performing in Europe and Japan. They made another comeback in 2010 with "Bee As Such," later renamed "Düülirium," and continued to perform until

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