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Apparently this fall is Barcelona’s moment to shine musically, and there are some great concerts coming up. Not big stadium gigs, just really amazing concerts by stand-out artists. Get ready for a concert by the founders of the EBM genre, Front 242, who will perform with Spanish electronic stars Interfront.
Let´s talk first of Front 242. The band was formed in Brussels in 1981 by programmers Patrick Codenys and Dirk Bergen, who the same year released the group’s first album “Principles.” In 1982 Daniel Bressanutti and vocalist Luc De Meyer joined the group and they released their second album “Geography.” Percussionist Geoff Bellingham signed on and was later replaced by Richard 23.
Front 242´s success is mainly due to pioneering a sound that combines electronic sounds with a more aggressive sound, and creating the genre Electronic Body (EBM), as we understand it today, as well as influencing important bands like Nitzer Ebb, Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, and others.
In 1987 the band signed to Max Trax! and in 1988 released the album Front by Front, a true jewel of their oeuvre and contains hits like Headhunter and Welcome to Paradise. After this great step by Max Trax! They jumped to Epic Records, which put them on a more commercial track, but they didn’t sacrifice the power and quality of music. In the late 90´s the band returned to a more underground circuit and signed with the label Zoth Ommog / Music Research.
What else can we add, this concert should be a real treat for fans of EBM and industrial, to see this Belgian group lighting up the stage again!.
Interfront, a Valencian band known for their connection to one of the more fruitful movements in Spanish music, which sprung out of the “movida Valenciana”, and later gave way to, Bakalao, a hard-driving, dance-oriented variety of techno which filled the clubs in the early 90s, will be opening for Front 242. Although Interfront´s career has not been consistent over the years, the creative Julio nexus is at the helm and will surely give a body-shaking performance. This don-not-miss concert is sure to get you moving. Rent apartments in Barcelona for a fantastic place to lay your head after a historic fiesta! For more information about tickets, visit:
