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Itchy Poopzkid is a three-piece German pop punk band that originally performed under this name before shortening it to Itchy in April 2017. The band was formed in 2000 in Eislingen/Fils. Members: ** Vocals, guitar & bass: Sibbi (Sebastian Hafner) ** Vocals, bass & guitar: Panzer (Daniel Friedl) ** Drums & vocals: Max (Max Zimmer; since 2011) Ex members: ** Guitar: Vlady Oszkiel (to 2001) ** Drums: Saikov (Tobias Danne; to 2011) Biography: 2000–2004: The Early Years In their first year, the trio focused on covering songs by other bands. In 2001, they adopted the name Itchy Poopzkid and began writing original material. In 2002, they reached the finals of the international band competition Emergenza, a festival for up-and-coming acts that also helped launch bands such as Emil Bulls. During the following years, they performed as a support act for Donots, Yellowcard, +44, boysetsfire, and The Bouncing Souls, and appeared at several festivals. Sibbi (Sebastian Hafner) and Panzer (Daniel Friedl) became known for switching instruments during live shows and sharing vocal duties. Their humorous stage banter became something of a trademark, with 89 announcements later released as bonus tracks on their first live album. In 2001, they recorded their first demo album and released the EPs Two Thumbs Down and Having a Time, as well as the live CD Fuck-Ups … Live! 2005–2008: Heart to Believe and Time to Ignite The band signed with Where Are My Records and released their debut a