German hip-hop group Die Firma were founded in Cologne in 1996. The group released five albums from 1998 onward, the latest being 2007's Goldene Zeiten (Golden Age). However, their first recording, from back in 1996, never made it to stores, and Die Firma waited until after their debut album was released before hitting the singles market. The band has issued a number of singles since 1998 and also made appearances in other formats, including the DVD release The Third Eye and magazine exclusives. ~ Chris True