Thompson

Thompson is a Croatian rock band led by frontman musician Marko Perković, who is often identified with the band itself being his stage name. Perković is also the songwriter and lead vocalist, accompanied by the remaining lineup of Tiho Orlić (bass guitarist and supporting vocalist), Damir "Kex" Lipošek, Fedor Boić, Damir Šomen and Tomislav Mandarić. Their name originates from the Thompson sub-machine gun, a nickname given to Perković during his time in the war. Although predominantly formed in Čavoglave, Thompson is currently based within the nation's capital, Zagreb.

The band's prominence derived from the early years of the Croatian war of Independence in 1991, when they released their first mantra known as Bojna Čavoglave, a melody which proclaims the Croatian resistance from Yugoslavia and was included in the Rock za Hrvatsku anthology. It was during this era that Thompson became initially established within Croatia, releasing their first album Moli Mala in 1992. Although their alacrity was later lessened, the band regained their distinction with the admired hit Prijatelji in 1998. The parliamentary elections in 2000 based further distinct releases during this time as Thompson gained heavy political attention. The band continued to perform their hits until they were faced with a regulatory condition which prohibits nationalistic performances connected to the war.

Thompson also features annually at the Homeland Victory celebrations in their hometown of Čavoglave. These performances have sustained volatile crowds ranging from 60,000 to a record-breaking 100,000 spectators and are jointed with appearances from Mate Bulić, Dražen Zečić, Ivan Mikulić and Baruni.