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==Beginnings== |
==Beginnings== |
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The term was coined by the [[Belgium|Belgian]] band [[Front 242]] in the early [[1980s]] to describe their music, and they are considered the first EBM band. Through the 1980s and early [[1990s]] the style, |
The term was coined by the [[Belgium|Belgian]] band [[Front 242]] in the early [[1980s]] to describe their music, and they are considered the first EBM band. Front 242 also coined the term "Electro Disco Terrorist Music" around the same time and have expressed that they thought that was more accurate, but that failed to catch on. Other terms used roughly synonymously since the 80s are "techno-industrial" or "electro-industrial". Through the 1980s and early [[1990s]] the style, now sometimes refered to as "Old-school EBM" in contrast with more recent examples of the genre, was characterized by harsh and often sparse electronic beats and became popular in the underground club scene, particularly in Europe. In this early period the most important labels were the European [[Play It Again Sam|PIAS]] and [[Antler-Subway Records|Antler-Subway]] and the North American [[Wax Trax! Records|Wax Trax!]]; early bands besides Front 242 include [[Die Krupps]], [[Nitzer Ebb]], [[Borghesia]], [[Neon Judgement]], [[The Weathermen]], [[Klinik]], [[à;GRUMH...]], [[Skinny Puppy]], [[Severed Heads]], [[Meat Beat Manifesto]], and [[Front Line Assembly]]. |
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==Developments== |
==Developments== |
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In the early and mid [[1990s]], the genre began to grow as it borrowed some elements from other genres such as the harsh sounds of older style [[Industrial music|industrial]] and [[power noise]] and the guitars of [[goth rock|gothic]] and [[industrial rock]] |
In the early and mid [[1990s]], the genre began to grow as it borrowed some elements from other genres such as the harsh sounds of older style [[Industrial music|industrial]] and [[power noise]] and the guitars of [[goth rock|gothic]] and [[industrial rock]]. Notable bands from this period of EBM include [[Wumpscut|:Wumpscut:]], [[Stromkern]], [[Funker Vogt]], [[E-Craft]], [[Bio-Tek]], [[Suicide Commando]], [[Tactical sekt]], [[Feindflug]], [[Ionic Vision]], [[Dismantled]] and [[Velvet Acid Christ]]. |
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By the late 1990s many of these later EBM bands, notably [[VNV Nation]], [[Apoptygma Berzerk]] |
By the late 1990s many of these later EBM bands, notably [[VNV Nation]], [[Apoptygma Berzerk]], [[Assemblage 23]], [[Covenant (band)|Covenant]], and [[Cesium 137]] started to include more elements of [[synthpop]] and [[trance music|trance]] in their music. VNV's [[Ronan Harris]] and Apop's [[Stephan Groth]] refered to their further evolution of EBM as "[[futurepop]]", a term now used to describe bands with a similar musical output. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Electronic body music (EBM) is a musical genre combining elements of industrial music and electronic dance music. The genre's early influences run the gamut from the noisy industrial music of the time (Throbbing Gristle, Psychic TV) to the Radical Dance scene (Portion Control, 400 Blows) and straight-ahead electronic music (Kraftwerk, DAF).
Beginnings
The term was coined by the Belgian band Front 242 in the early 1980s to describe their music, and they are considered the first EBM band. Front 242 also coined the term "Electro Disco Terrorist Music" around the same time and have expressed that they thought that was more accurate, but that failed to catch on. Other terms used roughly synonymously since the 80s are "techno-industrial" or "electro-industrial". Through the 1980s and early 1990s the style, now sometimes refered to as "Old-school EBM" in contrast with more recent examples of the genre, was characterized by harsh and often sparse electronic beats and became popular in the underground club scene, particularly in Europe. In this early period the most important labels were the European PIAS and Antler-Subway and the North American Wax Trax!; early bands besides Front 242 include Die Krupps, Nitzer Ebb, Borghesia, Neon Judgement, The Weathermen, Klinik, à;GRUMH..., Skinny Puppy, Severed Heads, Meat Beat Manifesto, and Front Line Assembly.
Developments
In the early and mid 1990s, the genre began to grow as it borrowed some elements from other genres such as the harsh sounds of older style industrial and power noise and the guitars of gothic and industrial rock. Notable bands from this period of EBM include :Wumpscut:, Stromkern, Funker Vogt, E-Craft, Bio-Tek, Suicide Commando, Tactical sekt, Feindflug, Ionic Vision, Dismantled and Velvet Acid Christ.
By the late 1990s many of these later EBM bands, notably VNV Nation, Apoptygma Berzerk, Assemblage 23, Covenant, and Cesium 137 started to include more elements of synthpop and trance in their music. VNV's Ronan Harris and Apop's Stephan Groth refered to their further evolution of EBM as "futurepop", a term now used to describe bands with a similar musical output.