German pop-punk outfit Killerpilze (Killer Fungus) formed in Wertigen. Singer/guitarist Johannes Halbig assembled the original lineup, enlisting brother Fabian to play drums before recruiting lead guitarist Max Schlichter and bassist Andreas Schlagenhaft. Though the four members' ages still ranged anywhere from 16 to 13, Killerpilze issued its debut LP, Van Vome Durch Sie Punkallee, in 2004. Invasion der Killerpilze followed two years later, scoring the hit single "Richtig Scheiße." The band released their second studio album Mit Pauken Und Raketen in 2007. The group decided to set up their own record label, KillerpilzeRecords in 2010. They released their third album Lautonom towards the end of this year. It was also around this time that the band began work on their fourth LP, Ein bisschen Zeitgeist and was released in 2011. After a two year hiatus, they released Grell in 2013. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
