Swiss rock act Gotthard leaves Lady Gaga trailing in wake

Rock band Gotthard has once again written Swiss music history with their 13th consecutive chart topping album. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Gotthard's new studio album Stereo Crush has climbed to number 1 in the album charts, leaving even global stars like Lady Gaga far behind in the Swiss music record books. No other Swiss band has ever achieved 13 chart topping albums in a row, reported Blick. The band members, who have been together for 35 years, expressed their pride to Blick. "I'm over the moon, and it's something special every time," said Gotthard guitarist Leo Leoni. "It's our 17th album in total to reach the top spot in Switzerland. Trends come and go, but rock lives on! Thanks to all our fans who have believed in us for over 30 years! Let's rock on!" he added. Celebrating Swiss style Gotthard will also celebrate their success in style. Lead singer Nic Maeder, who has been with the band since 2011, revealed to the newspaper that the band will ...