Killerpilze

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Killerpilze (2014)
Background information
Origin Dillingen, Germany
Genres Pop rock, pop punk
Years active2002present
Labels Universal Music (2005 - 2009)
killerpilzerecords (2010)
MembersJohannes Halbig (31)
Fabian Halbig (28)
Maximilian Schlichter (32)
Past membersAndreas Schlagenhaft
Website www.killerpilze.de

The band Killerpilze (German for "Killer Mushrooms") is a German pop rock/pop punk band from Dillingen an der Donau, Germany. Recently, the band scheduled a show in Russia alongside another German band called "Panik".

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History

Killerpilze was formed in October 2002 in Dillingen an der Donau. They came up with their 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 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, resulting in 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. Their album peaked at 19 in the German charts.

In July 2008, their song "Verrockt" was 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 ("Punk Goes School"), 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 (also known as Fabi) was born on December 23, 1992. He is the youngest member of the band, and also plays trumpet. He has done so since the age of eight. [ citation needed ]

Filmography
Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
2009
The Crocodiles  [ de ]Kai
2010
The Crocodiles Strike Back  [ de ]
2011
The Crocodiles: All for One  [ de ]
2012
Milk Money  [ de ]Wolfgang AyerleTV movie
2013
Der blinde FleckGundolf Köhler
Zurich Fahrer
2018
Mein rechter, rechter Platz ist freiMark
2019
GasmannZeitungsverkäufer
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013
Tatort David KleinertEpisode: Macht und Ohnmacht
2016
Der Alte Sven KaminskiEpisode: Die Angst danach
2019
SOKO München Florian BergmannEpisode: Stille Liebe

Maximilian Schlichter

Maximilian Schlichter, (known as Mäx) was born on July 3, 1988. Mäx is the oldest in the band, and has played lead guitar and sings.

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

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