In 1986, Johan Van Roy began experimenting with harsh electronic music adorning the name Suicide Commando. After releasing nine cassette tapes, and having track appear on two compilation LPs and a compilation CD, Suicide Commando appeared on stage in support of Plastic Noise Experience in 1993. These actions caught the attention of the Off Beat label, who in 1994 released Suicide Commando s first CD, Critical Stage. The album yielded the club hits: "Traumatise", "Necrophillia", and "Where Do We Go From Here?", which featured Dirk Ivens of Dive on... read more
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
Not many Electro-bands can look back upon a quarter of a century of existence and numerous timeless club anthems and still be going strong as hell! Suicide Commando is not only celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, they are also one of the rare acts that can rightfully claim to have pioneered an entire genre! In the light of this special birthday, the “godfathers of Harsh Electro” are releasing a special 6 CD collection entitled The Suicide Sessions. This consists of the band’s classic first three studio albums, Critical Stage, Stored Images and Contruct-Deconstruct, all of them receiving a shining sonic overhaul via a bone-shaking remaster from the original master tapes plus new artwork. The Suicide Sessions also sports three companion CDs full of B-sides, as well as rare and previously unreleased material from these early years. Join the group on this insightful trip into the past, rediscover classic anthems like “See You In Hell”, “Save Me” or “Better Off Dead” and delve into heaps of undiscovered or lost gems. A must-have for fans and the perfect celebration of the anniversary of one of the most influential groups in harder electronic music!
Suicide Commando
Metropolis Records
