Virtual Embrace is an
aggrotech
Electro-industrial is a music genre that emerged from industrial music in the early 1980s. While EBM (electronic body music) has a minimal structure and clean production, electro-industrial tends to have a grittier, complex and layered sound wi ...
band from
Berlin
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,
Germany
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formed by Mike Johnson (a current member of
Agonoize,
Sero.Overdose, and
Infekktion) and DJ CyberChrist. Their first release was ''Roots of Evil'' EP in 2004 and became successful. Influenced by the likes of
Hocico
Hocico () is a Mexican electro-industrial duo that was formed in 1993 in Mexico City.
History
Hocico was officially formed in 1993 by cousins Erik Garcia (aka Erk Aicrag) and Oscar Mayorga (aka Racso Agroyam), with Erik writing lyrics and perfo ...
, and
Suicide Commando
Suicide Commando is a Belgian electro-industrial music act formed by Johan Van Roy in 1986. For live shows, it consists of Van Roy himself on vocals, Torben Schmidt on keyboards, and Mario Vaerewijck on drums.
History
Van Roy began experime ...
, but Mike Johnson denied it,
Virtual Embrace is the flagship band for the
Hellektro label
MAO-Music and, as of 2005, is similar in style to bands on the label
NoiTekk, such as
Grendel
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,
Psyclon Nine
Psyclon Nine is an American band formed in 2000 in San Francisco, CA, known for their unique blend of electronic, industrial metal. Originally, Psyclon Nine's music was Terror EBM with melancholic atmospheres and black metal style vocals. Howe ...
,
Aslan Faction, and Tactical Sekt.
Discography
Studio albums
* Escape To Insane (
Alfa Matrix
Alfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases musical styles including aggrotech, industrial music, dark electro, dark elektro, synthpop, and electronica.
Based in Brussels, the label consists of label and artists ma ...
, 2004)
* Hellektro (
Alfa Matrix
Alfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases musical styles including aggrotech, industrial music, dark electro, dark elektro, synthpop, and electronica.
Based in Brussels, the label consists of label and artists ma ...
, 2005)
EPs
* Roots of Evil (
Alfa Matrix
Alfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases musical styles including aggrotech, industrial music, dark electro, dark elektro, synthpop, and electronica.
Based in Brussels, the label consists of label and artists ma ...
, 2004)
* Hollow And Pure (
Alfa Matrix
Alfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases musical styles including aggrotech, industrial music, dark electro, dark elektro, synthpop, and electronica.
Based in Brussels, the label consists of label and artists ma ...
, 2005)
Remixes
* Disappear! at Disappear! (CDr, EP, Ltd) (
Alfa Matrix
Alfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases musical styles including aggrotech, industrial music, dark electro, dark elektro, synthpop, and electronica.
Based in Brussels, the label consists of label and artists ma ...
, 2004)
* Nahtot at Nahtot (CDr) (
Alfa Matrix
Alfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases musical styles including aggrotech, industrial music, dark electro, dark elektro, synthpop, and electronica.
Based in Brussels, the label consists of label and artists ma ...
, 2004)
* Not Unique at Psychosomatically Unique (CDr, Ltd, EP) (
Alfa Matrix
Alfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases musical styles including aggrotech, industrial music, dark electro, dark elektro, synthpop, and electronica.
Based in Brussels, the label consists of label and artists ma ...
, 2004)
* Forever at Re:Connected
.0(2xCD, Ltd) (
Alfa Matrix
Alfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases musical styles including aggrotech, industrial music, dark electro, dark elektro, synthpop, and electronica.
Based in Brussels, the label consists of label and artists ma ...
, 2004)
* Das Licht at RE_Productions (Das Licht + Wet Dream) (CD, EP, Ltd) (
Black Flames Records, 2004)
* Border at Border (File, MP3) (
dependent
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, 2005)
* Harm at Edge Of Incision (CD, EP) (Infacted Recordings, 2005)
* Stray at The Failure Epiphany (2xCD + Box) (
Alfa Matrix
Alfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases musical styles including aggrotech, industrial music, dark electro, dark elektro, synthpop, and electronica.
Based in Brussels, the label consists of label and artists ma ...
, 2005)
* Stray at The Failure Epiphany / Sick Fuck (3xCD, Album + Box, Ltd) (
Alfa Matrix
Alfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases musical styles including aggrotech, industrial music, dark electro, dark elektro, synthpop, and electronica.
Based in Brussels, the label consists of label and artists ma ...
, 2005)
* Existence at United Vol 1 (CD) (
NoiTekk, 2005)
* Conspiracy With The Devil at Bind, Torture, Kill (CD, Album + CD, Maxi + Box, Ltd) (Terror Productions, Dependent Records, 2006)
* Border at Border (File, AAC) (
Metropolis Records
Metropolis Records is a record label founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1993 by the late Dave Heckman. The label's all-electronic format closely tracked with European contemporaries, such as Off Beat, and, since 1995, has been instrumenta ...
, 2006)
* GBA (VE Mix) at For Emergency Use Only (CD, Mini, Ltd) (Not On Label, 2007)
References
External links
Virtual Embrace at MySpaceVirtual Embrace at Discogs.com
Electro-industrial music groups
German musical groups
Musical groups from Berlin
Musical groups established in 2004
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