Nitzer Ebb
| Nitzer Ebb | |
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Nitzer Ebb live 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Essex, England, U.K. |
| Genres | EBM, post-industrial, electronic, industrial rock |
| Years active | 1982–1995, 2006-present |
| Labels |
Mute Records Geffen Records (US) |
| Associated acts | Fixmer/McCarthy, Depeche Mode, Recoil, Die Krupps, Derrick May, KLOQ (band) |
| Members |
Bon Harris Douglas McCarthy Jason Payne |
| Past members |
David Gooday Duc Nhan Nguyen Julian Beeston |
| Notable instruments | |
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Synthesizer Drum machine Sequencer | |
Nitzer Ebb (pronounced ['nɪtsəɹ eb] or ['naɪtsəɹ eb]) are a British EBM group formed in 1982 by Essex school friends Vaughan "Bon" Harris (programming, synthesizers, drums, vocals), Douglas McCarthy (vocals), and David Gooday (drums).
Recent years and reunion
Nitzer Ebb began work on new material in Los Angeles early in 2007, with a retrospective documentary still in the pipeline. During 2007, Nitzer Ebb continued its trend of replacing drummers as Kourtney Klein left the band to be replaced by Jason Payne. A first track, "Once You Say," with Depeche Mode songwriter Martin L. Gore on backing vocals, was played in June 2007 by Dave Clarke in his White Noise show on VPRO's 3 Voor 12.[1] This track, along with "Payroll," were debuted live as Nitzer Ebb played a handful of shows and festivals during 2007. These tracks are featured on Nitzer Ebb's newest album, Industrial Complex.
McCarthy and Harris reunited up with Jason Payne and producer Flood[2] to finish up the first new Nitzer Ebb record in over a decade. In the meantime, Fixmer/McCarthy released its second album in June 2008, Into the Night.
The band announced a US tour for fall–winter 2009 and were selected as the opening act of the January and February European and Russian dates of Depeche Mode's Tour of the Universe in 2010.[3]
Influences and legacy
The single "Murderous" has been sampled by other electronic music acts, such as Information Society (on "Now That I Have You") and Kode IV (on "Success").
Band members
Current members
- Bon Harris – programming, synthesizers, drums, vocals, bass guitar (1982–present)
- Douglas McCarthy – vocals, guitar (1982–present)
- Jason Payne – drums, percussion (1992-1995, 2007–present)
Former members
- David Gooday – vocals, drums, percussion (1982-1987)
- Duc Nhan Nguyen – drums, percussion (1987-1988)
- Julian Beeston – drums, percussion (1989-1992)
Touring members
- David Lovering – drums
- John Napier – guitar, percussion (1995)
- Kourtney Klein – drums (2006-2007)
Discography
Albums
- Basic Pain Procedure (1983)
- That Total Age (1987)
- So Bright So Strong (1988)
- Belief (1989)
- Showtime (1990)
- As Is [EP](1991)
- Ebbhead (1991)
- Big Hit (1995)
- Body of Work (2006)
- Body Rework (2006)
- Industrial Complex (2010)
Soundtracks
- Saw IV "Payroll (John O Mix)" (2007)
- Grand Theft Auto IV "Let Your Body Learn" (2008)
- NCIS "Promises" (2009)
- Saw VI "Never Known" (2009)
- Saw VII "Promises" (2010)
- Castle (TV series) "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" (2010)
- The Following (TV series) "Murderous" (2013)
Singles
| Year | Song | UK Singles Chart[4] | US Dance | US Modern Rock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "Isn't It Funny How Your Body Works" | - | - | - |
| 1985 | "Warsaw Ghetto" | - | - | - |
| 1985 | "So Bright, So Strong" | - | - | - |
| 1986 | "Get Clean" | - | - | - |
| 1986 | "Murderous" | - | - | - |
| 1987 | "Let Your Body Learn" | - | - | - |
| 1987 | "Join In The Chant" | - | 9 | - |
| 1988 | "Control I'm Here" | 100 | 14 | 25 |
| 1989 | "Hearts And Minds" | - | 16 | - |
| 1989 | "Shame" | - | - | - |
| 1989 | "The Machineries Of Joy" (Die Krupps with Nitzer Ebb) | - | 25 | - |
| 1990 | "Lightning Man" | 97 | 14 | 28 |
| 1990 | "Fun To Be Had" | 99 | 5 | - |
| 1990 | "Getting Closer" | - | - | - |
| 1991 | "Family Man" | - | - | 21 |
| 1991 | "I Give To You" | - | - | 27 |
| 1991 | "Godhead" | 56 | - | - |
| 1992 | "Ascend" | 52 | - | - |
| 1995 | "Kick It" | 75 | - | - |
| 1995 | "I Thought" | - | - | - |
| 1995 | "Cherry Blossom" | - | - | - |
B-sides and non-album tracks
| Song | A-side | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "The Way You Live" | "Isn't It Funny How Your Body Works" | 1985 |
| "Crane" | "Isn't It Funny How Your Body Works" | 1985 |
| "Cold War" | "Isn't It Funny How Your Body Works" | 1985 |
| "So Bright, So Strong" | "Warsaw Ghetto" | 1985 |
| "Get Clean" | "Let Your Body Learn" | 1986 |
| "K.I.A." | "Control I'm Here" | 1988 |
| "Time Slips By" | "Hearts and Minds" | 1989 |
| "Backlash" | "Shame" | 1989 |
| "Who We Are" | "Lightning Man" | 1990 |
| "Out of Mind" | "Fun to Be Had" | 1990 |
| "Taken From Me (Servant Mix)" | "Fun to Be Had" | 1990 |
| "Lovesick" | 'As Is' EP | 1991 |
| "Come Alive" | 'As Is' EP | 1991 |
| "Higher" | 'As Is' EP | 1991 |
| "Stray Cat Blues" | "I Give to You" | 1991 |
| "Skintight" | "Kick It" | 1995 |
| "Dead & Gone" | "Kick It" | 1995 |
| "Friend (Brittle Mix)" | "I Thought" | 1995 |
| "Beats Me" | "I Thought" | 1995 |
| "Payroll (John O Mix)" | 'Saw IV' Soundtrack | 2007 |
| "Promises" | NCIS (The Official TV Series Soundtrack) | 2009 |
| "Never Known" | Saw VI Soundtrack | 2009 |
Music videos
- Murderous (1987)
- Let Your Body Learn (1987)
- Control I'm Here (1988)
- Hearts and Minds (1989)
- Shame (1989)
- The Machineries Of Joy (1989)
- Lightning Man (1990)
- Fun To Be Had (1990)
- Family Man (1991)
- I Give To You (1991)
- Godhead (1992)
- Ascend (1992)
- Kick It (1995)
- I Thought (1995)
Tributes
- Muscle and Hate - Nilaihah Records, (2005)
References
- ↑ Martin Gore (Depeche Mode) delivers backing vocals on new Nitzer Ebb track 'Once You Say'
- ↑ Flood joins Nitzer Ebb to complete first album in a decade
- ↑ "depeche mode dot com". Depechemode.com. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 396. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External links
- Official Nitzer Ebb Website
- Official Douglas J. McCarthy Website
- Nitzer Ebb discography at MusicBrainz
- Nitzer Ebb at Discogs
- Superb collectors site
- Body of Work Album and 2006 Concert Details
- "EBM back to NEP"-Party, Interviews and many more...
- SHOUT! Online interview with Nitzer Ebb (July 2006)
- SHOUT! Online interview with Bon Harris / Nitzer Ebb (May 2006)
- Interview with David Gooday (in Swedish)
- Pylon Records - Current label of Douglas J. McCarthy and Nitzer Ebb Re-issues