GötterDÄmmerung (Die Ärzte tribute album)

GötterDÄmmerung is a tribute album dedicated to the German punk rock band Die Ärzte. Released in 1994 by Vielklang, the album features various artists performing cover versions of Die Ärzte songs.

The title, "GötterDÄmmerung," is a deliberate play on words. It combines "Götterdämmerung," the German title of Richard Wagner's opera Twilight of the Gods, the final part of his Der Ring des Nibelungen tetralogy, with the capitalized letters "DÄ," representing the commonly used abbreviation for "Die Ärzte." This pun suggests a "twilight" or reimagining of Die Ärzte's musical "gods."

The album is notable for showcasing a diverse range of interpretations of Die Ärzte's material, spanning genres such as punk, ska, and alternative rock. It helped to introduce Die Ärzte's music to a wider audience and highlighted the band's influence on the German music scene. It remains a popular and respected tribute album among fans of both Die Ärzte and German alternative music.