Which bands sound similar to Die Ärzte?

I hear a lot of punk and hardcore mixed in there, which reminds me of bands like Wizo, Die Toten Hosen, or internationally Bad Religion - that mix of fast, aggressive riffs with catchy melodies at the same time is pretty similar. If you like Die Ärzte's older stuff, you might also dig Turbonegro or The Descendents.

Die Ärzte have that typical German punk sound with a lot of sarcasm and humor, which you can also find in bands like Turbostaat or Beatsteaks - though less funny and more garage rock with the latter. If you're into melodic punk, Millencolin or Lagwagon could be your thing too, they're similarly catchy but still hard-hitting.

Practical tip: just search for a Die-Ärzte-Tour playlist on Spotify or Apple Music - afterward you'll automatically get recommendations for similar acts that are currently doing the rounds in the same genre. Honestly, that's faster than reading through which band goes with which.