Apparatus was an

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band based in

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, North Carolina. The trio comprised vocalist Blake Barnes, guitarist Scott Morgan (as Sid) and keyboardist David York (as D. York). They released a sole full-length self-titled album in 1995 before disbanding.

History

Apparatus was formed in

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, by Blake Barnes, David York, and Scott Morgan. Their melding of guitar, electronics and hip hop beats earned them comparisons to

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and KMFDM. The band caught the attention of Re-Constriction Records and were signed in 1995. The band released their self-titled debut album in 1995. "Hell's Home" and "Slave Or Prayer" were made in collaboration with industrial rock producer Lee Popa. ''Aiding & Abetting'' praised the band for their aggressive sound, saying the band "has put together a wild ride that massages both the club folks and metal freaks."

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s were filmed for the songs "Come Alive" and "Hell's Home". The trio disbanded shortly after the release of the album, with D. York and Sid forming the dark ambient project

Liquid Sex Decay Liquid Sex Decay was an electro-industrial band based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The duo was created by keyboardist David York (as D. York) and guitarist Scott Morgan (as Sid), who were formerly in the band Apparatus. They debuted with their ...

in 1997.

Discography

Studio albums *'' Apparatus'' (

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, 1995)

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* * {{Authority control Musical groups established in 1993 Musical groups disestablished in 1995 1993 establishments in North Carolina American electro-industrial music groups Re-Constriction Records artists