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

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

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, Glenn Branca, and

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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 Tangerine Dream and Ash Ra Tempel 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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, 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

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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