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Norway (1989 – present)
Apoptygma Berzerk is a Norwegian ebm/futurepop/synthrock musical group, formed in 1989. The current lineup includes Stephan Groth (vocals, programming, guitars, samples), Brandon Smith (guitars) and Thomas Jakobsen (drums). The group has achieved moderate commercial success with a unique brand of gloomy, danceable gothic synthpop, winning awards and Top-10 spots in Germany and Scandinavia. The band’s name is commonly abbreviated to APOP or APB.
In 1989, Stephan Groth and Jon Erik Martinsen formed Apoptygma Berzerk in Norway. They wrote several songs, one of them “Ashes To Ashes” would later be released as a 12” single on the Norwegian label Tatra Productions in 1991. Martinsen left the band shortly afterwards feeling uncomfortable with the direction of the band’s music. Since then the band had many lineup changes, Groth being the only constant members.
Stephan Groth claims that the band name was randomly picked out of a dictionary. Apoptygma is an old Greek word for the fold of a woman’s garment. Technically the ‘y’ ought to be pronounced like a long ‘u’, but the band’s name is commonly pronounced a-pop-TIG-ma or a-pop-TEEG-ma.
Apoptygma Berzerk released six studio albums so far: Soli Deo Gloria in 1993, 7 in 1996, Welcome To Earth in 2000, Harmonizer in 2002, You And Me Against The World in 2005, and Rocket Science in 2009.
In 1989, Stephan Groth and Jon Erik Martinsen formed Apoptygma Berzerk in Norway. They wrote several songs, one of them “Ashes To Ashes” would later be released as a 12” single on the Norwegian label Tatra Productions in 1991. Martinsen left the band shortly afterwards feeling uncomfortable with the direction of the band’s music. Since then the band had many lineup changes, Groth being the only constant members.
Stephan Groth claims that the band name was randomly picked out of a dictionary. Apoptygma is an old Greek word for the fold of a woman’s garment. Technically the ‘y’ ought to be pronounced like a long ‘u’, but the band’s name is commonly pronounced a-pop-TIG-ma or a-pop-TEEG-ma.
Apoptygma Berzerk released six studio albums so far: Soli Deo Gloria in 1993, 7 in 1996, Welcome To Earth in 2000, Harmonizer in 2002, You And Me Against The World in 2005, and Rocket Science in 2009.
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zajebista muza :-)))) Kathy's Song !!!
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cyber10 wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Epic+Church
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HiJackXD wrote:
Love this band. Best thing about them is that no two songs sound the same. 7 is a great album.
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riehd wrote:
Is a great agrouping I love your song.
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Scarab_Bonku wrote:
1984 is now...
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nonnen8 wrote:
they are good , but i guess they are like pop =$
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mickster50000 wrote:
my bad it was only the you and me against the world album
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limpicatto wrote:
@Neon_Spandezzz: Listen to Fairlight Children it was Stefan's side project and it has female vocals in some tracks.
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InterceptorZero wrote:
Non-Stop Violence, they feed us cascades. Too bad they never wowed me aside from that one song.
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mickster50000 wrote:
this band was cool the first time listening then it turned generic very fast
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Neon_Spadezzz wrote:
I almost wonder how this band would sound with Ladytron members? Would that be hilarious, or would it be a new invention? I'm curious, and I think Mira Aroyo (or Helen Marnie) and Stephen Groth should do a duo. That would be off the hook!
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Yusa_Ko wrote:
Cambodia <3
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Demonomaniaco wrote:
Electronic Warfare!
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/Jonas Groth - Somebody…
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OMD- Electricity
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Jul
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Nordstern Festival 2012
Stadtpark Freilichtbühne, Hamburg, Germany
29 going
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Shadowplay Festival
Kortrijk Xpo, Kortrijk, Belgium
20 going
News
New Asleep or Awake video
4 Apr 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/apoptygmaberzerk
"RealityBeatsFictionByFar" made a video based on the APOP
song "Asleep or Awake?" We'd like to share this highly informative
video with you and ask you to pass it along to others. The content
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New Asleep or Awake video
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4 Mar 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/apoptygmaberzerk
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