Killerpilze

German pop rock band

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".

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.

Johannes "Jo" Halbig plays rhythm guitar, piano and sings. Fabian "Fabi" Halbig is the drummer. Maximilian "Mäx" Schlichter has played lead guitar and sings. Andreas "Schlagi" Schlagenhaft was the former bassist of the band.

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.

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.