Douglas McCarthy, the frontman of the U.K. proto-industrial band Nitzer Ebb, has died at 58. The band announced his passing on social media without disclosing the cause. Nitzer Ebb, founded in Essex during the mid-1980s, was instrumental in developing the electronic body music (EBM) genre, merging punk and electronic music elements. Their debut album, 'That Total Age,' significantly impacted the industrial music scene, influencing bands like Nine Inch Nails. McCarthy's deadpan lyrics and danceable, yet aggressive sound became a template for future music, marking the band's legacy in electronic and industrial genres.
Douglas McCarthy, the singer of pioneering U.K. industrial band Nitzer Ebb, passed away at the age of 58. The band confirmed his death without a listed cause.
Nitzer Ebb's style, characterized as electronic body music (EBM), combined punk's urgency with the meticulousness of dance music, influencing many subsequent bands.
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