Killerpilze
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The Killerpilze (English/German for "Killer Mushrooms") is a German Punk rock band from Wertingen near Dillingen, Germany.
With their self-written rock songs, the band secured a faithful fan base in their homeland first. In the Spring of 2006, their debut single "Richtig Scheiße" ("Really Shitty") reached #17 in Germany. From their first huge success in the national charts, Killerpilze have taken the world by storm, playing gigs in France, Poland, Czech Republic, as well as Austria and Germany. Recently the band has also scheduled a show in Russia, alongside another German band called "Panik".
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[edit] Members
Johannes "Jo" Halbig (born 30 July 1989) is the founder of Killerpilze. He plays rhythm guitar, piano and sings.
Fabian "Fabi" Halbig (born 23 December 1992) drummer
Maximilian "Mäx" Schlichter (born 3 July 1988) has played lead guitar and sung backing vocals since 2002.
The original line-up include Jo and Fabi and Max on bass.
[edit] The Killerpilze Story
- In the early years, Killerpilze sang in both English and German, and toured their local area mainly Chilli. After meeting the boss from Universal Records, the rest was history for the teenage punkrockers from the small town of Dillingen, who only sing in German. Even though the guys have continued to study at their local school, they have found time to squeeze in the recording and writing of 2 albums and 2 national tours. This autumn's tour is sold out completely.
- Killerpilze are influenced by many bands, mainly by Die Ärzte (a German punkrock band), Enter Shikari, Fall Out Boy, Bullet for my Valentine, Lostprophets and Beatsteaks. Killerpilze have adopted Die Ärzte's ironic lyrics and their own addictive punk sound to create songs to deal with their own issues.
- The band have also worked for campaigns, such as Kein Bock auf Nazis (no support for Nazis), and Punk macht Schule, helping to build schools in Ethiopia.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
- 2006: Richtig scheisse (auf 'ne schöne Art und Weise) (“Really Shitty (In a Good Way)”) ... # 10 Austria, # 17 Germany, # 62 Switzerland
- 2006: Springt hoch (“Jump High”)... # 27 Austria, # 35 Germany, # 40 Switzerland
- 2006: Ich kann auch ohne dich (“I Can Go On Without You Too”)... # 13 Austria, # 30 Germany, # 34 Swiss
- 2007: Liebmichhassmich (“Lovemehateme”)... # 19 Germany, # 32 Austria, # 83 Swiss
- 2007: Ich Brauche Nichts ("I don't use anything")
- 2007: Letzte Minute (“Last Minute”)... TBA
[edit] Album
- 2004: Von Vorne durch die Punkallee (“Straight Through Punk Avenue”)
- 2006: Invasion der Killerpilze (“Invasion of Killerpilze”) (# 2 Austria, # 7 Germany, # 47 Switzerland, # 62 France)
- 2007: Mit Pauken und Raketen (With drums and rockets) ( # 14 Germany, # 15 Austria, # 55 France, # 58 Switzerland)
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