Die Toten Hosen
"Die Toten Hosen" literally translates into "The Dead Pants." The phrase is usually used for when something is boring ("Diese Party ist tote Hosen" or "This party is dead pants.") The band is a rock band that has been around since 1982, but they have experimented with a wide variety of other genres.
Die Ärzte
Die Ärzte are a punk rock band from Berlin. "Die Ärzte" means "The Doctors" and they chose it because they found no other bands in the "Ä" folder at a music shop. They too formed in 1982. This band tends to play around with it's lyrics, which is more interesting if you understand German.
Rammstein
Rammstein is a Neue Detusche Härte, or New German Hardness, band. The term was coined after Rammsteins first album, Herzeleid, was released in 1995. It takes influence from alternative metal, groove metal, New German Wave, and elements of industrial, electronica, and techno. The lineup has remained unchanged since the bands inception in 1994.
Seeed
Seeed is a German hip hop, dancehall, and reggae band from Berlin. The group began in 1998 and consists of 11 members. Many of their members, including Peter Fox, have released solo albums over the course of Seeeds existence.
Deichkind
Deichkind is another hip hop band. They come from Hamburg, Germany and formed in 1997. The group consists of 3 members plus a touring DJ. Their newest album, Niveau Weshalb Warum, debuted at #1 in Germany and Switzerland.
