Apoptygma Berzerk

Norwegian digital band Apoptygma Berzerk were conceived in 1989 by Stephan Groth (sometimes referred to as Grothesk) and Jon Erik Martinsen (who remaining the duo immediately after formation). Initially, they produced their mark like a hard-hitting goth commercial outfit, ultimately morphing with the decades to include an array of digital influences. APOP’s 1st solitary, “Ashes to Ashes,” premiered in 1991 within the Tatra label, assisting them break internationally with an appearance within the Sex, Medicines & EBM compilation. They authorized with Metropolis Information, which released a profession summation in 1998 entitled The Apopcalyptic Manifesto, a assortment of early singles and paths using their Norwegian debut LP, Soli Deo Gloria. The full-length 7 adopted later in the entire year. In early 2000, Apoptygma Berzerk resurfaced with Thanks for visiting Earth. Less intense than their early materials, Earth was even more new influx than commercial, marking a fresh path for the group. Harmonizer added some synth pop textures to the blend in 2002, while 2005’s You & Me Contrary to the Globe incorporated rock and roll guitars and much more traditional music constructions. That trajectory continuing into the following year using the release from the Dark EP, including the angular indie rock and roll “Glow On.” The addresses EP Nothing at all Else Matters adopted in 2007, which noticed Apoptygma covering paths by Metallica, U2, and Marilyn Manson. A Pleasure Division cover seems within the sequel towards the Dark EP, that they released in 2011. In past due 2016, APOP — comprising Groth, Ted Skogmann, Jonas Groth, and Audun “Angel” Stengel — continuing their evolution within the atmospheric Leave Popularity Competition (THE FINISH Information), a compilation of three previously released instrumental EPs from 2014 (End Nourishing the Beast), 2015 (Videodrone), and 2016 (Xenogenesis).