Vorkriegsjugend (German pronunciation: [ˈfoːɐ̯kʁiːksjuːɡənt], English translation "pre-war youth"), abbreviated VKJ, was an influential Deutschpunk/hardcore punk band from the squatter scene in Berlin-Kreuzberg, West Berlin, Germany.
[5] In 1982/83 the band line-up was: Klaus Hicker (singer), Michael Weindl (guitar), Jürgen Heiland (drums) und Markus Noack (bass).
The original 7" had no second pressing and can be sold for more than 150 dollars, which makes it one of the most expensive German punk records in history.
In 2003 the band released Wir sind die Ratten (Kreuzberg Hardcore Punk 1982-1985) on Weird System Records.
This cd is a remastered version of both the Heute Spaß, morgen Tod EP and the self-titled LP.