The band’s career took off in 1996 after they won the “Local Heroes” competition held by VIVA , beating out over 1,000 competitors with their song ” Open Your Eyes “. The song was their first and most successful single, followed by the release in October 1997 of their debut album Proud Like a God on BMG and GUN/Supersonic Records . The album peaked at number 4 in Germany and was certified platinum. The songs ” Lords of the Boards ” and “Rain” were also issued as singles, with the former being specifically commissioned for the 1998 European Snowboarding Championship.
won the Local Heroes competition
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