Killerpilze

Killerpilze
Origin Dillingen, Germany
Genres Pop-rock / Pop-punk
Years active 2002present
Labels Universal Music (2005 - 2009)
killerpilzerecords (2010)
Website www.killerpilze.de
Members Johannes Halbig (25)
Fabian Halbig (22)
Maximilian Schlichter (26)
Past members Andreas Schlagenhaft

The Killerpilze (English/German for "Killer Mushrooms") is a German Pop-rock / pop-punk band from Dillingen an der Donau, Germany. With their self-written rock songs, the band secured a faithful fan base in their homeland. From their first success in the German charts, Killerpilze have played in France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Poland, and the Czech Republic in addition to Austria and Germany. Recently the band has also scheduled a show in Russia alongside another German band called "Panik".

History

Killerpilze was formed in October 2002 in Dillingen an der Donau. They came upon the name while they were eating pizza. In their early years, Killerpilze sang in both English and German, and toured their local area. The three band members have balanced their ongoing primary education and recording activities.

On July 7, 2004, the group recorded its first album Von vorne durch die Punkalle. They performed in small concert halls until Universal Music noticed them and received a record deal. In 2005, they recorded their first official album Invasion der Killerpilze. In spring 2006, their debut single "Richtig Scheiße" ("Really Shitty") reached #17 in Germany.

On July 27, 2007, the band released its second album Mit Pauken und Raketen. This album peaked to 19 in the German charts.

In July 2008, their song "Verrockt" is used in the German soundtrack of Camp Rock.

In 2010, the band created its own label, KillerpilzeRecords. On February 12 of the same year, the first single "Drei" from their third album Lautonom was released. In the end of 2010, the group returned to the studio and recorded their fourth album Ein Bisschen Zeitgeist.

The band has contributed to campaigns such as Kein Bock auf Nazis (No Support for Nazis), and Punk Macht Schule, which helps to build schools in Ethiopia.

Members

Johannes Halbig

Johannes Halbig, (better known as Jo) was born on the July 30, 1989. He had just completed his last year at the German high school 'St. Bonaventura Gymnasium' in Dillingen an der Donau, where he lives with his family. Jo plays a range of instruments, including piano, guitar, and bass guitar.

Fabian Halbig

Fabian Halbig was born on December 23, 1992. He is the youngest member of the band. He also plays trumpet, and has done so since the age of eight.

Filmography
Film
Year Film Role Notes
2009
Vorstadtkrokodile Kai
2010
Vorstadtkrokodile 2
2011
Vorstadtkrokodile 3
2012
Milchgeld. Ein Kluftingerkrimi Wolfgang Ayerle TV Movie
2013
Tatort David Kleinert Episode: Macht und Ohnmacht
Der blinde Fleck Gundolf Köhler
Und morgen mittag bin ich tot Fahrer

Maximilian Schlichter

Maximilian Schlichter, (known as Mäx) was born on July 3, 1988. Mäx is the oldest in the band.

Discography

Album

Singles

Soundtrack

Track Listings

Von vorne durch die Punkallee (Straight Through Punk Avenue)

Invasion der Killerpilze (Invasion of the Killerpilze)

Mit Pauken und Raketen (With Kettledrums and Rockets)

Lautonom

Ein Bisschen Zeitgeist

Grell

External links

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