The character portrayed by Anthony Perkins in the 1960 film of the same name, is the basis for the name of what German punk band?
The Bates
Norman Bates
Norman Bates is a fictional character created by Robert Bloch as the main antagonist in his 1959 novel "Psycho", and portrayed by Anthony Perkins in the 1960 film of the same name directed by Alfred Hitchcock and its sequels.
 He is also portrayed by Vince Vaughn in the 1998 remake, and by Freddie Highmore in the television series "Bates Motel" (2013 - 2017) which retells the "Psycho" story over the years prior to the events of the novel and film.
 Unlike the franchise produced by Universal Studios, Norman is not the principal antagonist in Bloch's subsequent novels and is succeeded by copycat killers who assume Norman's identity after his death in the 1982 novel "Psycho II".
 The character was inspired by Wisconsin murderer Ed Gein.
The Bates
The Bates were a German punk band, founded in Eschwege, federal state of Hessen, Germany in 1987.
 The name referred to the character Norman Bates from Alfred Hitchcock's film, "Psycho".
Reich &amp; sexy
Reich & sexy ("Rich & sexy") (subtitled: Ihre 20!!
 grössten Erfolge ["Their 20!!
 biggest achievements"]) is the first greatest hits compilation by the German punk band Die Toten Hosen.
 The album is an apparent tribute to Johnny Thunders, as both "Wort zum Sonntag" (a tribute to punk and Johnny) and "Born to Lose" (a Heartbreakers cover recorded with Johnny) are included on this album, moreover, these songs come consecutively. La hermandad – en el principio fue el ruido
La hermandad - en el principio fue el ruido ("The brotherhood - in the beginning was noise"), subtitled En el final fue el silencio ("In the end was silence") is a special album by the German punk band Die Toten Hosen for a release in Argentina.
 It is marketed as an Argentinian version of "In aller Stille", although it also contains remixes from "Zurück zum Glück".
 In addition to 9 original songs from "In aller Stille" and 6 remixes from "Zurück zum Glück" era there are also 3 new songs, of which 2 feature lyrics in both Spanish and German ("Vida desesperada" and "Viva la muerte") and one is purely in Spanish ("Uno, dos, ultraviolento"), a cover from Los Violadores, oldest Argentine punk band.
 The album will also be available in Germany. Jingo de Lunch
Jingo de Lunch is a German punk band from Kreuzberg, Berlin.
 Most members had already a solid musical background, for instance Sepp Ehrensberger had played in the Berliner cult punk rock band called Vorkriegsjugend (1984–85), and also in Zerstörte Jugend with Tom Schwoll.
 Yvonne Ducksworth (a Canadian who arrived in Germany in 1983) had previously sung in Combat Not Conform.
 Before they gave birth to Jingo de Lunch in April 1987, with the help of Steve Hahn (on drums) and Henning Menke (bass), Tom Schwoll (guitar); Ehrensberger (guitar) and Ducksworth (vocals) played together in Manson Youth. Psycho (1960 film)
Psycho is a 1960 American psychological horror film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, and written by Joseph Stefano, starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, John Gavin, Vera Miles and Martin Balsam, and was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch.
 The film centers on the encounter between a secretary, Marion Crane (Leigh), who ends up at a secluded motel after stealing money from her employer, and the motel's disturbed owner-manager, Norman Bates (Perkins), and its aftermath. Hier kommt Alex
"Hier kommt Alex" ("Here comes Alex") is a song by German punk band Die Toten Hosen.
 It is the first single and the first track from the album "Ein kleines bisschen Horrorschau".
 The song in concept introduces Alex, who is the central character on the concept album.
 The Alex in the song is "Alex DeLarge", from the book "A Clockwork Orange". Komm zurück/Die Banane
"Komm zurück" [Come back] and "Die Banane" [The banana] are both songs by the German punk band Die Ärzte.
 "Komm zurück" is the eleventh and "Die Banane" the seventeenth track on their 2002 album "Unplugged - Rock'n'Roll Realschule".
 "Komm zurück/Die Banane" is the only single (a double single) from that album.
 "Komm zurück" was initially on "Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit..." and "Die Banane" on "Planet Punk".
 "Komm zurück" was performed live for the first time ever for this record. Spermbirds
Spermbirds are a German punk band from Kaiserslautern.
 Formed in 1982, by the members of the melodic punk rock band Die Walter Elf (including an American G.I. stationed in Germany as vocalist), they created a fast hardcore punk group that gained popularity in Germany and beyond.
 Their most successful album was named "Something to Prove" mixing influences by many American hardcore punk bands. Die Ärzte
Die Ärzte ("The physicians", ] ) is a punk band from Berlin.
 Die Ärzte are one of the best-known German punk rock bands and have released 13 studio albums.
 The band consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B. and bass player Rodrigo González.
 All three write and perform their songs.