Räuber is a German rock band formed in Aachen, Germany, known for performing in the Kölsch dialect and for their association with Carnival music traditions in the Rhineland. Emerging in the late 1970s and gaining prominence in the 1980s and beyond, the group blends rock and pop-rock styles with elements of local folk and Schlager, producing lively, anthemic songs suited to carnival celebrations and mass singalongs. Their music is characterized by catchy melodies, prominent guitar and keyboard arrangements, and lyrics that often reflect regional themes, humor and communal identity. Räuber have been a notable presence in the regional music scene of North Rhine-Westphalia.