There are many bands called Alcatraz: 1) Alcatraz was a krautrock band based out of Hamburg in the early 70's. Their sound was largely instrumental and deep-rooted in jazz. They are perhaps most well known for their debut, 1972's "Vampire State Building." 2) Alcatraz is a Hardcore Band from San Francisco. 3) The reggae artist Footie Ranks from Jamaica is called Alcatraz too. 4) Alcatraz was a 90's french emopunk/screamo band. Their music is extremely political, often circling around anarchist topics. They've released several records, amongst these a discography cd on Stonehenge Records. 5) Alcatraz is also a Heavy/Power Metal band from Hungary 6) Alcatraz is also a 90's house duo, most known for their club hit "Giv Me Luv" 7) Alcatraz is also a bosnian underground rap group 8) Hard core/metal band brom Kosjerić, Serbia 9) Alcatraz a Rock / Heavy Metal Band from Poland 10) Alcatraz is a Spanish funk/soul band founded in the 1970s from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. 11) Alactraz is a Pop Rock band from Timor-Leste. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.