Country Switzerland

Style Hard Rock/Metal

Bitch was formed in Adliswil, Zurich, Switzerland, in 1977 by the Schmid brothers, Eric (vocals), Jimmy (drums) and Geoffrey (guitar). Adding Marc Portman (guitar) and Roddy Landolt (bass), they combined 70s, rock’n’roll and a few metal beats. The first work of them coming in 1979 with the single “Rockin’ Tonight / She’s In Love” lead them to the release of their first album a year later under the title “First Bite” on Bellaphon.

“Some Like It Hard” is their second effort, successor to “First Bite” came out in 1982 The new album packed with pleasing pop tunes, which follow Cheap Trick, Loverboy, Blue Öyster Cult and Grand Funk Railroad, highlighting the good vocal work of Eric Schmid and the guitars of Walter “Geofrey” Schmid and Marc Portmann. Released again by the German label Bellaphon, it had commercial appeal for higher levels. They even appeared on TV shows in Switzerland, but they succumbed after only two albums.

– First Bite [1980]
– Some Like It Hard [1982]