Bonfire is a German hard rock and heavy metal band founded in 1972 in Ingolstadt, Upper Bavaria by guitarist Hans Ziller. The band was originally formed under the name Cacumen and adopted the name Bonfire in 1986. Ziller has remained associated with the group for most of its history and owns the rights to the name Bonfire. The band originated in 1972 when teenage guitarist Hans Ziller formed Cacumen together with his brother Karl Ziller and several local musicians. Read more on Last.fm