Die Toten Hosen are a German band from Düsseldorf. Their musical roots lie in
the punk scene. The musical Mecca of the time, the Ratinger Hof in Düsseldorf,
was the birthplace of the band in 1982, which until then had made music under
the name ZK. The Toten Hosen's self-produced debut album, Opel Gang (1983), and
the single "Eisgekühlter Bommerlunder" are still regarded as party classics
today. The Toten Hosen soon achieve a certain cult status, particularly through
extensive tours in Germany. Their first commercial successes came with the
albums Damenwahl (1986) and Ein Kleines ...