Glitch--Music--Industrial, noise, breakbeat, electro, chiptune, lo-fi, IDM, synthpop

Solar Fake
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Solo project of Sven Friedrich (from Dreadful Shadows, Zeraphine) and live keyboardist Frank Arnold.

Albumi

Broken Grid 2008

Frontiers 2011

Reasons To Kill 2013

Another Manic Episode 2015

Live & Akustik 2015 - theARTer Gallery 2015

Sedated 2017

Cabaret Nocturne

Combichrist
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Combichrist was originally a side-project by Andy LaPlegua of the popular futurepop band Icon Of Coil and formerly of hardcore metal band Lash Out. However, since the disbandment of Icon Of Coil, Combichrist has become Andy's main focus. Combichrist has had much more success than many of the other acts emerging from the electronic underground and the band has become one of the dark electro scene's most popular live acts.

Originally (and, in the studio, still) a solo project, live performances began featuring Andy on vocals while someone else controlled the synths/laptop/etc. In 2005 or early 2006, the live line-up was expanded to incorporate live drums and live keys. As Combichrist's albums evolved from noise and techno into industrial and metal, the live line-up changed too and they became more of a band than a project. Initially, a guitarist was added (Abbey Nex, of Genitorturers, Psyclon 9, later Abbey Death), and then a bassist too. Combichrist have played live as a solo act, a duo, a trio, a four-, five- and six-piece live band, and once with a full orchestra behind them. The 2012 "Evolution" tour charted this musical progression, with band members taking to the stage one by one as each track demanded it, mimicking the history of Combichrist.

Although ostensibly now a full band, Andy does occasionally play "Old-School Electro Shows" focused on early Combichrist tracks. These are often him accompanied by one guest musician, as in the early shows - Joe Letz, Mr Petersen, Elliott Berlin, and Daniel Graves have all joined him on keys at various times. In April 2016 he played a very rare solo Combichrist show in LA, which was recorded and released as a bonus disc alongside This Is Where Death Begins.

Regularly featuring a drummer and a percussionist (at opposite sides of the stage, who will repeatedly throw sticks and even drums at each other), Combichrist's shows are energetic and lively, their members being showmen as well as talented musicians, with plenty of onstage interplay meaning you can watch any one of them and be entertained. Despite the live act (and official albums) crossing into hardcore metal and industrial, Andy has released a lot of bonus discs (mostly one per album) that still focus primarily on techno, house, and electro, mainly without vocals.

The roster of live members is currently Joe Letz (ex Genitorturers, ex Amen), Eric13 (Sex Slaves), Brent Ashley, Nick Rossi (New Year's Day). Past live members include Z_Marr (ex Hell Trash, now of <PIG>) and Trevor Friedrich who was the drummer for Eighteen Visions and Imperative Reaction, Kourtney Klein (who also played drums for the reformed Nitzer Ebb), Syn M, Shaun Frandsen (Glis), Mr Petersen & Jon H. More
Sites:
MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, combichrist.tumblr.com, vampirefreaks.com

In Strict Confidence
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German electronic band founded in 1989 as "Seal of Secrecy". They changed their name in 1992.
Sites:
instrictconfidence.de, Bandcamp, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Twitter, Wikipedia

Eisfabrik
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The new project „Eisfabrik“ is the extraordinary presentation of electronic music. Expressive vocals with a balanced mix of modern electronic music with danceable synth- and futurepop elements, electronic supercooled visualizations and a truly “cool” stage show create a unique work: The members of the „Eisfabrik“ (engl: “Ice Factory”) produce music and atmospheres of a special kind, which does not exist until now. The electronic Trans-Siberian Express is on the run and immediately at full speed. The sound is not comparable to any previously known band. Each song has an individual sound, but you always recognize this unique style. The expressive voice of Dr. Schnee is a big part of this. The individual sound of Eisfabrik does really take its own place in the scene.
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Sites:
eismusik.de, Facebook, YouTube
Members:
Der Frost, Dr. Schnee, Jan Bertram, René Dornbusch

Lady Tron
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UK based electronic / synth-pop band.

Known for songs such as Playgirl, Seventeen & Destroy Everything You Touch.
Sites:
ladytron.com, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Wikipedia, ladytronmusic.blogspot.com
Members:
Daniel Hunt, Helen Marnie, Mira Aroyo, Reuben Wu

ALBUMI

1983 - The Burden Of Mules (CD, Album)
1985 - The Legendary Wolfgang Press And Other Tall Stories (LP, Album)
1986 - Standing Up Straight (CD, Album)
1988 - Bird Wood Cage (CD, Album)
1992 - Queer (CD, Album)
1994 - Funky Little Demons (CD, Album)

The Wolfgang Press
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British band, formed in 1983. Members Michael Allen and Mark Cox had previously played together in the bands Rema-Rema and Mass (4) whilst Andrew Gray was initially a member of In Camera. Lauded as one of 4AD's longest-tenured acts, the band would go on to record consistently until the mid-nineties, culminating with the release of Funky Little Demons in 1995 and the retrospective Everything Is Beautiful (A Retrospective 1983-1995) in 2001.
Sites:
4ad.com, Wikipedia
Members:
Andrew Gray, Mark Cox, Michael Allen