Pouppée Fabrikk
Encyclopedia
Pouppée Fabrikk is a Swedish
EBM
band, started in 1988 by Henrik Björkk
and Leif Holm, who both hail from Karlskoga
.
Initially, the music of Pouppée Fabrikk (PF) borrowed heavily from minimalistic electronic acts such as Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft and Nitzer Ebb
, but with the addition of Jouni Olilla and Jonas Aneheim on guitar PF moved towards a more Die Krupps
-style electronic/metal mix. The "Your Pain - Our Gain" CD was meant to be released in 1996, but due to differences in opinion between the band and the record company (Energy Rekords) it was delayed until 1999. In 1996 the band decided to take a break and PF was put on hold and the band members worked on various solo projects.
In 2000 the band re-united for a gig at the Tinitus Electronic Festival and announced that they were making a comeback and returning to their roots. They released a four track mini CD entitled "Elite Electronics". A year later though, both Jouni and Henrik left the band to concentrate on their respective solo careers. PF disbanded shortly afterwards. After seven years of absence from the scene the band reunits in 2009, Christian R filling the place of former member Jouni Ollila. In October 2010, they once again re-united for a gig; this time at Bodyfest on Fryshuset
.
Folkstorm, HH9, Muskel, Nordvargr
, Toroidh, All Hail The Transcending Ghost, D.I.N., Econocon, Goatvargr, Incinerator International, Körperwelten, L/A/B, Lorv, Maschinenzimmer 412, Mz.412, Naer Mataron, Nordvargr/Drakh, Thee Maldoror Kollective
Leif Holm
CAP
Jouni Ollila
Alk0, Ater Koma, Econocon, Little Blue Men, Mr. Jones Machine, Mz.412, Project-X, Twin Freaks
Jonas Aneheim
Beyond Sensory Experience, Mz.412, Nordvargr/Drakh, L/A/B, 1920Hillcrest, Al-Wahaar Dhin, Spyah
Christian R
Volt,
CAP
Menticide
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
EBM
Electronic body music
Electronic body music or industrial dance is a music genre that combines elements of industrial music and electronic dance music...
band, started in 1988 by Henrik Björkk
Nordvargr
Nordvargr is the most commonly used name for Swedish musician Henrik Nordvargr Björkk.-Early Influence:In the late seventies Björkk became aware of music recorded by bands such as Kiss. After this he began buying music on a regular basis, staying true to the metal scene throughout his early teens...
and Leif Holm, who both hail from Karlskoga
Karlskoga
Karlskoga is a locality and the seat of Karlskoga Municipality in Örebro County, Sweden with 27,500 inhabitants in 2005.-Geography:It is located at the northern shore of lake Möckeln, and the small settlement was initially called Möckelns bodar...
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Initially, the music of Pouppée Fabrikk (PF) borrowed heavily from minimalistic electronic acts such as Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft and Nitzer Ebb
Nitzer Ebb
Nitzer Ebb is a British EBM group formed in 1982 by Essex school friends Vaughan "Bon" Harris , Douglas McCarthy , and David Gooday .-Band name:...
, but with the addition of Jouni Olilla and Jonas Aneheim on guitar PF moved towards a more Die Krupps
Die Krupps
Die Krupps is a German industrial rock/EBM band, formed in 1980 by Jürgen Engler and Bernward Malaka in Düsseldorf.-History:Their initial sound throughout the 1980s combined synthesizers with metallic percussion...
-style electronic/metal mix. The "Your Pain - Our Gain" CD was meant to be released in 1996, but due to differences in opinion between the band and the record company (Energy Rekords) it was delayed until 1999. In 1996 the band decided to take a break and PF was put on hold and the band members worked on various solo projects.
In 2000 the band re-united for a gig at the Tinitus Electronic Festival and announced that they were making a comeback and returning to their roots. They released a four track mini CD entitled "Elite Electronics". A year later though, both Jouni and Henrik left the band to concentrate on their respective solo careers. PF disbanded shortly afterwards. After seven years of absence from the scene the band reunits in 2009, Christian R filling the place of former member Jouni Ollila. In October 2010, they once again re-united for a gig; this time at Bodyfest on Fryshuset
Fryshuset
Fryshuset is an activity center for young people in Stockholm, Sweden offering social projects and educational programs.- History :Fryshuset was founded in 1984 as a result of joint efforts by the YMCA/YWCA of Stockholm and a couple of volunteers, among them Anders Carlberg who has always been...
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Albums
- Rage (1990)
- Portent (1991)
- Crusader (1992)
- We Have Come To Drop Bombs (1994)
- Djävulen (1998)
- Your Pain - Our Gain (1999)
Singles
- Die Jugend (1989)
- Summoning (1990)
- Betrayal (1992)
- I Want Candy (1993)
- Elite Electronics (2001)
Compilations
- Electro Revenge / Death (1990)
- The Official Techno Club Compilation Volume Two / T.O.D.N. (1990)
- I Sometimes Wish I Was Famous - A Swedish Tribute To Depeche Mode / Photographic (1991)
- Electronic Beats From The North - Energy '92 / Portent (1992)
- To Be Stun / Betrayalizer (1993)
- Virtual Energy / One Foot In The Grave (1993)
- Body Rapture Vol. 5 / Gods Gift To Mankind (1994)
- Virtual Energy - Volume Two / Betrayalizer, Brigade (1994)
- Energy Rekords & Beat That! Records 1996 / Weak Men (1996)
- Vertigo Compilation 02/1996 / Weakman (1996)
- EBM Club Classics Vol. 1 / Betrayal (12 Inch Mix) (1998)
- Labelcompilation 98 / Punish (1998)
- Vaws Vol. I / Photographic (2000)
- Best Of Electronic Music Vol. 3 / Elite Electronics (2001)
- Memento Materia Sampler 2001 / Elite Electronics (2001)
Other bands/projects (past and present)
Henrik N BjörkkFolkstorm, HH9, Muskel, Nordvargr
Nordvargr
Nordvargr is the most commonly used name for Swedish musician Henrik Nordvargr Björkk.-Early Influence:In the late seventies Björkk became aware of music recorded by bands such as Kiss. After this he began buying music on a regular basis, staying true to the metal scene throughout his early teens...
, Toroidh, All Hail The Transcending Ghost, D.I.N., Econocon, Goatvargr, Incinerator International, Körperwelten, L/A/B, Lorv, Maschinenzimmer 412, Mz.412, Naer Mataron, Nordvargr/Drakh, Thee Maldoror Kollective
Leif Holm
CAP
Jouni Ollila
Alk0, Ater Koma, Econocon, Little Blue Men, Mr. Jones Machine, Mz.412, Project-X, Twin Freaks
Jonas Aneheim
Beyond Sensory Experience, Mz.412, Nordvargr/Drakh, L/A/B, 1920Hillcrest, Al-Wahaar Dhin, Spyah
Christian R
Volt,
CAP
Menticide