Virtual Embrace
Encyclopedia
Virtual Embrace is an aggrotech band from Berlin
, Germany
formed by Mike Johnson (a current member of Agonoize
, Sero.Overdose, and Infekktion) and DJ CyberChrist. Their first release was Roots of Evil EP in 2004 and became successful. Influenced by the likes of Hocico
, and Suicide Commando
, but Mike Johnson denied it, Virtual Embrace is the flagship band for the Hellektro label MAO-Music and, as of 2005, is similar in style to bands on the label NoiTekk, such as Grendel
, psyclon nine
, Aslan Faction
, and Tactical Sekt
.
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
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formed by Mike Johnson (a current member of Agonoize
Agonoize
Agonoize is a German Aggrotech band constituted of Mike Johnson , Oliver Senger and Chris L .-History:...
, Sero.Overdose, and Infekktion) and DJ CyberChrist. Their first release was Roots of Evil EP in 2004 and became successful. Influenced by the likes of Hocico
Hocico
- History :The duo was officially formed in 1993 by Erik Garcia a.k.a Erk Aicrag and Oscar Mayorga a.k.a. Racso Agroyam , but both cousins had been experimenting with electronic music, mixing industrial and EBM, since they were fifteen years old. Their music can be described as electro-industrial...
, and Suicide Commando
Suicide Commando
Suicide Commando is a Belgian electro-industrial act created by Johan van Roy in 1986.- History :Johan van Roy, Suicide Commando's only member, began experimenting with electronic music in 1986. Three years later he released his first tape under the moniker Suicide Commando, and made an appearance...
, but Mike Johnson denied it, Virtual Embrace is the flagship band for the Hellektro label MAO-Music and, as of 2005, is similar in style to bands on the label NoiTekk, such as Grendel
Grendel (band)
Grendel is a Dutch music group formed in 1997. Their music is in the Aggrotech genre. Their name originates from Beowulf.There also exists an unrelated Finnish powermetal band called Grendel, which released three albums so far .-History:Grendel started out with VLRK , and...
, psyclon nine
Psyclon Nine
Psyclon Nine is a musical group formed in 2000 in the San Francisco Bay Area. While their early efforts are generally categorized as aggrotech, their more recent material has incorporated a disparate set of musical and aesthetic influences, notably industrial metal. The group took a hiatus at the...
, Aslan Faction
Aslan Faction
Aslan Faction is an Electro-industrial/Aggrotech band conceived and formed in mid 1999 by Anthony Mather and Lee Lauer near Oxford in the UK.-History:...
, and Tactical Sekt
Tactical Sekt
Tactical Sekt is an electro-industrial band formed in 2002. They use distorted vocals, EBM beats, and sampling. -History:Tactical Sekt was conceived by Anthony Mather in 2002 to 2003. Mather had experience with electro-industrial music in his former band, Aslan Faction...
.
Remixes
- Disappear! at Disappear! (CDr, EP, Ltd) (Alfa MatrixAlfa MatrixAlfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases various musical styles including aggrotech, dark elektro, synthpop and electronica....
, 2004) - Nahtot at Nahtot (CDr) (Alfa MatrixAlfa MatrixAlfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases various musical styles including aggrotech, dark elektro, synthpop and electronica....
, 2004) - Not Unique at Psychosomatically Unique (CDr, Ltd, EP) (Alfa MatrixAlfa MatrixAlfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases various musical styles including aggrotech, dark elektro, synthpop and electronica....
, 2004) - Forever at Re:Connected [1.0] (2xCD, Ltd) (Alfa MatrixAlfa MatrixAlfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases various musical styles including aggrotech, dark elektro, synthpop and electronica....
, 2004) - Das Licht at RE_Productions (Das Licht + Wet Dream) (CD, EP, Ltd) (Black Flames Records, 2004)
- Border at Border (File, MP3) (dependent, 2005)
- Harm at Edge Of Incision (CD, EP) (Infacted Recordings, 2005)
- Stray at The Failure Epiphany (2xCD + Box) (Alfa MatrixAlfa MatrixAlfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases various musical styles including aggrotech, dark elektro, synthpop and electronica....
, 2005) - Stray at The Failure Epiphany / Sick Fuck (3xCD, Album + Box, Ltd) (Alfa MatrixAlfa MatrixAlfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases various musical styles including aggrotech, dark elektro, synthpop and electronica....
, 2005) - Existence at United Vol 1 (CD) (NoiTekk, 2005)
- Conspiracy With The Devil at Bind, Torture, Kill (CD, Album + CD, Maxi + Box, Ltd) (Terror Productions, Dependent Records, 2006)
- Border at Border (File, AAC) (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) - GBA (VE Mix) at For Emergency Use Only (CD, Mini, Ltd) (Not On Label, 2007)