One of the founding fathers of synth pop, Gary Numan's influence extends far beyond his lone American hit, "Cars," which still stands as one of the defining new wave singles. That seminal track helped usher in the synth pop era on both sides of the Atlantic, especially his native U.K., where he was a genuine pop star and consistent hitmaker... [+] Read More

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One of the most consistent industrial bands of the 1980s, even though they regularly pursued a more electronic variant of the sound that swept into vogue during the '90s, Front 242 were the premier exponent of European electronic body music. Initially, the group was just a duo when formed in October 1981 in Brussels; programmers Patrick Codenys... [+] Read More

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Germany's Project Pitchfork is an industrial band featuring vocalist Peter Spilles and keyboardist/programmer Dirk Scheuber; their sound often recalls a less aggressive, undistorted Front Line Assembly. They debuted in 1991 with Dhyani, which was followed a year later by Lam-'Bras and Entities; highlights of this period were later collected on... [+] Read More

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