Who is MontanaBlack? All info on the hot streamer

MontanaBlack is currently probably the most famous star of the German streaming scene. Our guide has the most important info and explains what makes the streamer so successful.

Hard past, bright future? MontanaBlack is currently hard at work.

Success in streaming depends on several factors. MontanaBlack is the best example.

Who is MontanaBlack and why is he so successful?

MontanaBlack (real name: Marcel Eris) comes from Buxtehude near Hamburg and was born in 1988. He started live streaming from games like FIFA and Call of Duty around 2012. As a result, he quickly gained notoriety, so that a second YouTube channel followed in 2013.

• Over time, stories from his private life became increasingly important for the success of his channels. Gaming remained as another mainstay.
• The fascination with the person is based primarily on the difficult past. So he was homeless at times as a youth, also criminal and drug addicted.
• Together with the striking tattoos on his face, this created a high recognition value.
• Various scandals, such as in connection with online casinos, strengthened the reputation as a "bad boy" even more, which further fueled the success.
• Since 2018, he is the largest German live streamer on Twitch. In parallel, he continues to publish videos on YouTube.
• In 2019, he also published his own book, which focuses on his life story.
• He also owns his own online store for clothing and accessories. The name corresponds to the slogan, which can also be seen on his gaming PC, among other things: "Get on my Lvl".

The success of MontanaBlack is largely due to the fact that he is quite a feisty, unpolished personality. His difficult life story, which has taken a turn for the better, especially financially, gives the story an almost cinematic touch. With the target audience, which is naturally rather young in streaming, this goes down well and that explains why MontanaBlack is a real cult figure.