Apoptygma Berzerk
Odense, Denmark. Stephan Groth is born with music in his blood. His father, Jan Groth, played in a popular Norwegian blues-rock band in the sixties (Aunt Mary), while his mother, Lise, was a DJ. It was inevitable that Stephan should follow in their musical footsteps, but fortunately in electronica rather than the blues. In 1986 the family moved to Norway and two years later began experimenting with EBM, 'Electronic Body Music.'
In 1989 Apoptygma Berzerk is born, collaboration between Stephan Groth and Jon Erik Martinsen. A demo was released, Victims of... read more
Metropolis Records
Metropolis Records grew out of a small record store located in the popular South Street area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Digital Underground, opened in April of 1991, and specialized in the relatively young genres of Gothic and Electro-Industrial music. Although the scene was small, it didn't take long before people were seeking out Digital Underground from across the entire middle eastern corridor. In 1992, the record store expanded to become a mail order company as well. By this time, records were being directly imported from major industrial labels in Europe, thus offering a... read more
In the past few years, Apoptygma Berzerk has forged an identity as a unique voice in the musical landscape. APB blends past experimentations in EBM, futurepop, Goth, rock, pop and more into a distinctive mélange that sets APB apart from its contemporaries. This EP is the second installment of the Black EP series and a companion to the album Rocket Science, featuring unreleased remixes and exclusive tracks and a cover of the Joy Division classic “Love Will Tear Us Apart”. APB loves you.
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