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iNsuRge

Insurge were a political industrial rock band based in Sydney, Australia . The band was founded in 1993 by singer / guitarist Chris Dubrow formerly of Soulscraper Insurge combined samplers and audio loops with layers of acoustic and electronic drums and found percussion (such as old kitchen sinks and other scrap metal) mixed with punk influenced guitars. The sound was influenced by alternative, industrial, goth, punk, dance and Pub Rock (Australia).

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Komor Kommando

After his success with Zombie Girl, Icon of Coil and Bruderschaft, renowned producer Sebastian R. Komor strikes again with this new hard-hitting guerrilla project – something he really had to get out of his system! The heaviest project he's ever done, KOMOR KOMMANDO is aggressive and loud, laden with a cynical sarcastic flair and wit! Pounding rhythms to assault your senses, plus a bit of a cheeky humour and socio-political bite. 100% club hit guaranteed – including the floor-packing "Das Oontz", "Love Your Neighbour" and "Triggerfinger".

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Bitch Brigade

Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, Bitch Brigade is dark electro band founded in 2006 by Agr1ppa Cry0fl3sh. Bitch Brigade began as an experiment for Agr1ppa and blends a mixture of power noise, industrial and electro-pop. The rest of Bitch Brigade members are Zero_ (keyboards) and Ping! (drums). Band image is full of pink colour and connected to cybergoth subculture. Bitch Brigade has released online their first EP "Pastel Aggressive" on 16 Feb 2010. Band has signed to the U.S. based Crunch Pod label to release her debut album "Dendrite".

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Nachtmahr

There are at least three bands using the name 'Nachtmahr'. 1) Nachtmahr is the solo project of Thomas Rainer (Better known for his other projects: L'Âme Immortelle and the now defunct Siechtum)...
The debut album, "Kunst Ist Krieg" (Art Is War) is a mix of techno and aggrotech.
Rainer then released his full-length album debut as Nachtmahr, Feuer Frei!, in 2008.
Other albums are: 2008, Katharsis (EP) (Vendetta); 2009, Alle Lust Will Ewigkeit (Trisol Music Group); 2010, Mädchen In Uniform (EP) (Trisol Music Group) and 2010, Semper Fidelis.

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Monolith

There are at least eight artists with the name "MONOLITH": 1) solo project of the belgian electronic music artist & producer Eric Van Wonterghem (ex-Klinik, member of Sonar and Insekt) and started back in 1997. Features a mixture of dark ambient, industrial and experimental ebm sounds mixed with lots of outboard analog gear. 2) post-metal Monolith hails from South Philadelphia. Monolith will lull you with its complex and dark instrumentation and then hammer you when you are weak and vulnerable.

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Angel Theory

The brain child of one Mr. Charlie Fenech, Angel Theory is a beautiful electro creation, melding smooth basslines, moving rhythms and haunting melody creating. The first EP 'Transmission' came out December 2003, and the album 'Fatal Condition' early February 2004. With excellent debut success, Angel Theory did a brief tour in August 2004 in Netherlands, Germany + UK - A few shows in the East of America Apr/May 2005 and pounded the outdoor Parkburhne venue at Leipzig's Wave-Gotik-Treffen with the release of the new EP 'Black + Blue'.

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Shiv-R

Shiv-r is a new force in the field of dark electronic music. The heavy and unsettling atmosphere generated by the band is at times intended for the clubs, and at times drawn to a slow, grinding pace for full dramatic impact.
The key characteristics of the Shiv-r sound are haunting, neoclassical melodies, harsh percussive club sounds, clean male vocals delivered in shouts and whispers, sparse rhythm guitars and an overwhelming dark atmosphere.

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Combichrist

"Combichrist" is an aggrotech group, formed in Norway and currently based in the United States. In 2003 Andy LaPlegua of "Icon of Coil" wrote a few power noise/techno cross over tracks under the name of "D.r.i.v.E.". This was changed to "Combichrist" when the debut album, "The Joy of Gunz" was set to be released on Out Of Line. The name Combichrist originates from a hardcore fanzine LaPlegua made during the late 90s, with "JR Ewing" guitarist Håkon Mella.

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Icon of Coil

In 1997 Andy LaPlegua established the project, "Icon of Coil", which was primarily a concept built around a logo, graphic design and music. Soon after the inception, the music turned out to be the most important part of the concept and LaPlegua invited Sebastian R. komor, who he had worked with before on the project "Sector 9", (now called "Moonitor") in 1996, to work with him on the project as a live member. After just a couple of gigs and the release of IoC’s first single, "Shallow Nation", Seb became a full-time member.

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Grendel

There is more than one artist with this name. 1). Grendel is a harsh ebm artist from Netherlands. They started out in 1997 under a different name, but due to the band splitting up the name was changed into the current one. VLRK continued under the name Grendel, which originates from a character from the old Anglo-Saxon tale 'Beowulf'. In 2000 Grendel's first promo CD was released which included the Dutch dance floor hit 'Strangers'. Within a very short period of time the promo was being played at many locations throughout the Netherlands and internationally.

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