Panzer AG
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Panzer AG is the name of an aggrotech/industrial rock
side-project by Norwegian Andy LaPlegua
, the founder of futurepop band Icon of Coil
. Formed in 2004, Panzer AG's sound combines Power noise
, Industrial, Trance, Rock and other genres to create a caustic but danceable form of music.
and industrial with Combichrist
, LaPlegua furthered his sound by increasing the aggressiveness of both his lyrical content and his music. As well, where Icon Of Coil is purely Electronica
, and Combichrist dabbles a tad with Industrial Rock, Panzer AG combines elements of industrial music
, Trance Music
and Hard rock
. The result was the full-length album, This Is My Battlefield
on the Metropolis Records
label.
With the success of This Is My Battlefield, Panzer AG began working on a follow-up album, which was entitled Your World Is Burning
, which was released in 2006. A slight departure in style from This Is My Battlefield, it is said to have been "incorporating more of a Pretty Hate Machine
era' industrial rock feel."
Industrial rock
Industrial rock is a musical genre that fuses industrial music and specific rock subgenres. Industrial rock spawned industrial metal, with which it is often confused...
side-project by Norwegian Andy LaPlegua
Andy LaPlegua
Andy LaPleguaa, born September 15, 1975 in Fredrikstad, Norway, is a musician originally known for being founder and lead vocalist of the futurepop band Icon of Coil...
, the founder of futurepop band Icon of Coil
Icon of Coil
Icon of Coil is a Norwegian electronic music band. The band was established as a solo project in 1997 by Andy LaPlegua who was joined by former Sector 9 bandmate Sebastian Komor to perform live. With the release of Shallow Nation, the band's first single, Komor joined full-time. In 2000, Christian...
. Formed in 2004, Panzer AG's sound combines Power noise
Power noise
Power noise is a fusion genre among noise music and various styles of electronic dance music. It should not be confused with "power electronics", which lacks rhythmic elements and is closer to harsh noise...
, Industrial, Trance, Rock and other genres to create a caustic but danceable form of music.
History
After experiementing with a variety of music styles, such as Futurepop with Icon of Coil, as well as aggrotech, power noisePower noise
Power noise is a fusion genre among noise music and various styles of electronic dance music. It should not be confused with "power electronics", which lacks rhythmic elements and is closer to harsh noise...
and industrial with Combichrist
CombiChrist
Combichrist is a Norwegian Aggrotech band formed in 2003 by Norwegian Andy LaPlegua based in Atlanta.-Formation:The first material LaPlegua wrote was a few powernoise/techno crossover tracks under the moniker DRIVE...
, LaPlegua furthered his sound by increasing the aggressiveness of both his lyrical content and his music. As well, where Icon Of Coil is purely Electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
, and Combichrist dabbles a tad with Industrial Rock, Panzer AG combines elements of industrial music
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
, Trance Music
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
and Hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
. The result was the full-length album, This Is My Battlefield
This is My Battlefield
This Is My Battlefield is a 2004 album by the Norwegian industrial music project Panzer AG.-Track listing:# “Introduction Of The Damned” – 1:41# “Filth God” – 4:45# “Battlefield” – 5:00# “Chemical Breed” – 4:05# “When Death Embrace Me” – 4:43...
on the Metropolis Records
Metropolis Records
Metropolis Records is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based record label, distributor, and mail-order store specializing in the post-industrial field such as electro-industrial, synthpop, futurepop, darkwave, and gothic musical genres....
label.
With the success of This Is My Battlefield, Panzer AG began working on a follow-up album, which was entitled Your World Is Burning
Your World is Burning
Your World Is Burning is a 2006 album by the Norwegian industrial music project Panzer AG.-Track listing:# “Introduction OTD” – 0:54# “Aenimal” – 4:22# “Machinegun GoGo” – 4:01# “Among the New” – 4:00# “Paper Angels” – 5:08# “Monster” – 4:06...
, which was released in 2006. A slight departure in style from This Is My Battlefield, it is said to have been "incorporating more of a Pretty Hate Machine
Pretty Hate Machine
Pretty Hate Machine is the debut album by American industrial rock act Nine Inch Nails, released October 20, 1989, on TVT Records. Pretty Hate Machine is compiled of reworked tracks from the Purest Feeling demo, as well as tracks recorded after its recording...
era' industrial rock feel."
Discography
- This Is My BattlefieldThis is My BattlefieldThis Is My Battlefield is a 2004 album by the Norwegian industrial music project Panzer AG.-Track listing:# “Introduction Of The Damned” – 1:41# “Filth God” – 4:45# “Battlefield” – 5:00# “Chemical Breed” – 4:05# “When Death Embrace Me” – 4:43...
– Metropolis RecordsMetropolis RecordsMetropolis Records is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based record label, distributor, and mail-order store specializing in the post-industrial field such as electro-industrial, synthpop, futurepop, darkwave, and gothic musical genres....
2004 - Your World Is BurningYour World is BurningYour World Is Burning is a 2006 album by the Norwegian industrial music project Panzer AG.-Track listing:# “Introduction OTD” – 0:54# “Aenimal” – 4:22# “Machinegun GoGo” – 4:01# “Among the New” – 4:00# “Paper Angels” – 5:08# “Monster” – 4:06...
– Metropolis RecordsMetropolis RecordsMetropolis Records is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based record label, distributor, and mail-order store specializing in the post-industrial field such as electro-industrial, synthpop, futurepop, darkwave, and gothic musical genres....
2006