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Einstürzende Neubauten
12+ albums
industrialexperimentalnoiseavantgardegerman
about
Einstürzende Neubauten is an ever-changing musical entity, originally formed in Berlin, Germany, on the 1st April 1980. Neubauten were initially seen as part of the culminating phase of first-wave industrial bands, filling the space left when Throbbing Gristle terminated their mission. Neubauten's early output fit the term "industrial" well, as it (ab)used the sounds of machinery, metal-on-metal, construction-site equipment, and treated tape loops, creating harsh soundscapes and rhythmic textures reminiscent of krautrock. Their inclusion on the record label Some Bizarre, with acts like Foetus, Coil, and Test Dept., consolidated this position as new industrial pioneers. However, Neubauten soon outgrew the confines of even the broad scope of industrial music with subsequent albums where they explored transforming raw experimentation into a rigorous, art song-oriented practice marked by restraint, spatial awareness, mood and spoken lyrical focus. In their 45-plus years, they have produced a dozen studio albums, live records, a remix album and EP, scored theatre pieces, and more. Lead vocalist Blixa Bargeld is perhaps the best-known member of the group, both for his work with Neubauten and as guitarist for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. His fellow founding members Alexander Hacke and N.U. Unruh have likewise been active in various musical roles outside the group over the years. Bassist Mark Chung was a member of the group from 1981 to 1994. He founded the publishing house Freiba
