The members of the band specialise in various musical genres: from improvised music, through experimental rock and pop, to noise and ambient. Individual members of the group were honoured with, among others, the German Jazz Prize, scholarships, as well as state commissions. Zeitkratzer prides itself on being independent from the institutions and faithful to its tastes.

The list of musicians who collaborated with the band includes: Helmut Oehring, Keith Rowe (AMM), Radu Malfatti, Nicolas Collins, Jim O’Rourke, Merzbow, John Duncan, Pluramon aka Marcus Schmickler, Bernhard Guenter, Alvin Curran, Lee Ronaldo (Sonic Youth) and Elliott Sharp.

The band releases their music under their own Zeitkratzer Records label.