Peter Frohmader (9 May 1958 – 2 May 2022) was a German

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composer, musician and

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. He was also known by the pseudonym Nekropolis, a name under which he released several early works. Taking cues from

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, Frohmader was recognized for his nightmarish and gothic compositions and as an important figure on the European progressive electronic scene.

Biography

Peter Frohmader was born on 9 May 1958 in Munich, Germany and began listening to electronic music such as

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and

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when he was twelve years old. He quickly began composing music of his own and started several bands such as Alpha Centauri, an avant-garde band; Electronic Delusion, a Tangerine Dream inspired electronic band; and Kanaan, which was an electronic music outfit with jazz rock leanings. "Peter Frohmader: HIstory", ''Ultima Thule Records''
Retrieved 14 May 2022 In 1979 he formed a rock band, CIA, and began working as Nekropolis on more experimental projects. Some of his music was performed on industrial and domestic tools, as well as on self-made instruments and electronic media. His influence was noted by bands such as

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, Throbbing Gristle, and Deine Lakaien, and he became better known in Japan, the U.S. and Britain than in Germany. His music was "characterized by a fondness for the nightmarish and the fantastic". He died, apparently from a

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, on 2 May 2022, at the age of 63. Jonny Daniel, "Munich: “Godfather of Gothic” Peter Frohmader died", ''AllNewsPress'', 12 May 2022
Retrieved 14 May 2022

Discography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Frohmader, Peter 1958 births 2022 deaths German electronic musicians Musicians from Munich 20th-century German musicians 20th-century German male musicians 21st-century German musicians 21st-century German male musicians