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Front 242

Real Name:Daniel Bressanutti, Dirk Bergen, Jean-Luc de Meyer, Patrick Codenys, Richard Jonckheere
Profile:Front 242 was created in 1980 by Daniel B (Daniel Bressanutti) and Dirk Bergen. After a few singles, Jean-Luc De Meyer (vocals) and Patrick Codenys joined the group and the first album, "Geography", was released. At this stage, Dirk Bergen left the group to become their manager. In 1983, Richard 23 (Richard Jonckheere) joined the group as vocalist/percussionist. With this line-up, the band released many albums of EBM, gaining more popularity with every release. (EBM stands for Electronic Body Music, a term invented by F242 themselves) They also established a solid live reputation, with an energetic show in para-military outfits. The year 1993 brought a radical change in style, with guest musicians, the disappearance of their military look and the exploration of both harder (guitar samples) and softer (female vocals, ambient) sounds. After many years of silence, except for a few live/remix-albums, Front 242 re-appeared in the spotlight in the late nineties with their Re:boot-tour, bringing modern, techo-like cover versions of their own songs. In 2003 they took a step back towards their EBM-roots, with the release of "Pulse" and "Still & Raw".

Before Front 242, the members were already involved in other projects, like Prothese (Daniel B.), Under Viewer (J.-L. De Meyer & Patrick Codenys) and Tranik Ind. (Richard 23)
URLs:http://www.front242.com
http://www.front242usa.com/
http://www.evil-e.net
http://members.fortunecity.com/twins242/front242
http://front242.club42.net/
http://www.myspace.com/front242
Members:Daniel B., Dirk Bergen, Jean-Luc De Meyer, Patrick Codenys, Richard Jonckheere
Name Variations: All | Front 242 | 242 | F. 242 | Front242
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Releases:
Principles / Body To Body (7")   New Dance 1981
Geography (Album) ◄ (13 versions)   Himalaya ... 1982
U-Men / Ethics (7")   New Dance 1982
Endless Riddance (Single, Maxi) ◄ (9 versions)   Red Rhino Europe ... 1983
Two In One (Single) ◄ (6 versions)   New Dance 1983
Live In Chicago (7")   Wax Trax! Records 1984
No Comment (Album) ◄ (14 versions)   Red Rhino Europe ... 1984
No Shuffle (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   Another Side ... 1985
Politics Of Pressure (EP, Single, Maxi) ◄ (10 versions)   Animalized ... 1985
Interception (Single, Maxi) ◄ (8 versions)   Red Rhino Europe ... 1986
Quite Unusual ◄ (2 versions)   Red Rhino Europe ... 1986
Back Catalogue (Comp, Album) ◄ (5 versions)   Wax Trax! Records ... 1987
Masterhit (Maxi, Single) ◄ (7 versions)   Wax Trax! Records ... 1987
Official Version (Album) ◄ (17 versions)   Red Rhino Europe ... 1987
Front By Front (Album) ◄ (20 versions)   Wax Trax! Records ... 1988
Headhunter (Maxi) ◄ (17 versions)   Red Rhino Europe ... 1988
Never Stop! (12", Promo)   Not On Label 1988
Never Stop! (Maxi, Single) ◄ (13 versions)   Animalized ... 1988
Promo 242 (CD, Mini, Promo)   Red Rhino Europe 1988
A Video >For You< (VHS, PAL)   Red Rhino Europe 1990
Tragedy >For You< (Maxi) ◄ (16 versions)   Red Rhino Europe ... 1990
Gripped By Fear (CD, Maxi, Promo)   Epic, Sony Music Entertainment Inc. 1991
Mixed By Fear (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Red Rhino Europe 1991
Rhythm Of Time (Maxi, Single) ◄ (11 versions)   Epic ... 1991
Tyranny >For You< (Album) ◄ (21 versions)   Epic ... 1991
242 (CD, Promo, Comp)   Epic, Sony Music Entertainment Inc. 1992
Integration Eight X Ten ◄ (2 versions)   Red Rhino Europe ... 1992
Live Target (CD, Ltd)   Guzzi 1992
Selections 242 (12", Promo)   Epic 1992
05:22:09:12 Off (Album) ◄ (11 versions)   Red Rhino Europe ... 1993
06:21:03:11 Up Evil (Album) ◄ (12 versions)   Red Rhino Europe ... 1993
4 From 2 From 242 (Cass, Single, Promo)   Epic 1993
Angels Versus Animals (Album, EP) ◄ (3 versions)   Red Rhino Europe ... 1993
Animal (Single, Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Red Rhino Europe ... 1993
Happiness (More Angels) / Speed Angels (12", Promo)   Red Rhino Europe 1993
Off (CD, Mini, Promo)   Red Rhino Europe 1993
Religion (VHS, Promo)   Epic 1993
Religion (Maxi, Single) ◄ (13 versions)   Epic ... 1993
Live Code (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Play It Again Sam Records ... 1994
Mut@ge.Mix@ge (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Red Rhino Europe ... 1995
Happiness (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Red Rhino Europe 1996
Re:Bootleg 1 (CDr)   Not On Label (Front 242 Self-released) 1997
Headhunter 2000 (Maxi) ◄ (14 versions)   Metropolis ... 1998
[ : RE:BOOT: (L. IV. E ]) (Album) ◄ (14 versions)   XIII BIS Records ... 1998
[: RE:BOOT: (L. IV. E ] ) (CD, Mini, Ltd, Promo, Car)   Zoth Ommog 1998
Pulse (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Metropolis ... 2003
Still & Raw (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   XIII BIS Records ... 2003
Catch The Men ◄ (3 versions)   Art & Strategy ... 2005
First Moments ... ◄ (6 versions)   Alfa Matrix 2008
Headhunter - Exzakt Remix (File, MP3, 320)   Not On Label (Exzakt) 2008
Moments 1 (Album) ◄ (6 versions)   Alfa Matrix 2008
Front By Front Live (VHS)   Not On Label (Front 242 Self-released)  
Untitled (VHS, Ltd)   Not On Label (Front 242 Self-released)  
Remixes:
Music Research - The Seal Of Electronic Purity (CD, Promo) The Eternal Mystery (F... Music Research 1996
The Eternal Mystery (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) The Eternal Mystery (E... Urban ... 1996
B.E.T.A (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) Ciao (Remixed By Front... XL Recordings 1997
Big Rock'n Beats (CD, Comp) God Is God (Front 242 ... Wax Trax! Records, TVT Records 1997
Darkness (2x12", Promo) Darkness (Clear Mix), ... Ultraphonic 1997
Darkness (CD, Maxi) Darkness (Clear Mix), ... Ultraphonic 1997
God Is God (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) God Is God (God Zilla ... Wax Trax! Records ... 1997
In To The Mix (2xCD, Comp) Eternal Zeme (Front 24... Hypnotic 1997
Solotech One (CD) Eternal Mystery (Etern... Hypnotic 1997
Take Care! (CD, Maxi) Take Care! (G2 F135 Mix) Zoth Ommog 1997
9:59 (12") 9:59 (Front 242 Mix) Wax Trax! Records, TVT Records 1998
Full Tilt 2 (CD, Comp) God Is God (Front 242 ... JVC Music 1998
Galactic Wav.s Vol. II (CD) Russ Meyer (V.1) Starcrash Records 1998
Interference (CD, Maxi, Promo) 9:59 (Front 242 Remix) Unacceptable 1998
Interference (CD, Album) 9:59 (Front 242 Remix) Unacceptable 1998
Killing Time Again (CD, EP + CD, Comp) Take Care (g2f 135) (F... Metropolis 1998
Nature One Festival 98 (2xCD) Eternal Mystery (Front... Urban 1998
Re-Wind ◄ (3 versions) Comatose (Grisha Mix) Metropolis ... 1998
Steelrose (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Steelrose (Black To Re... EastWest Records GmbH ... 1998
Transelected 2 By DJ Sesis - Psychedelic Ponch (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) God Is God (Grishna Ze... Pomaton EMI 1998
Electrocity Vol. 12 (CD, Comp) God Is God (Godzilla M... Ausfahrt 1999
Fatalist (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Retribution (Dioxin Mix) Metropolis ... 1999
Industrial Meltdown (3xCD) Everyone Follow (Front... Cleopatra 1999
Lonely (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) Lonely (Phuzz Mix) Intercord Tonträger GmbH 1999
Love's Comin' Down (Remixes) (12") Love's Comin' Down (Fr... Technoclub 1999
Wax Trax! Records Presents: MasterMix (CD) God Is God (Front 242 ... Wax Trax! Records, TVT Records 1999
Time Again - A Collection Of Remixes (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Eventide (Riptide) Accession Records ... 2000
Twice As Good (CD, Maxi) Twice As Good (Genytal... Synthetic Symphony 2000
Dark Decryption - The Electro Remix Selection Vol. 01 (2xCD) Comatose (Grisha Mix B... Zoomshot Media Entertainment, XXC 2001
Electro Club Attack - Shot Four (2xCD) Twice As Good (Genytal... XXC, Zoomshot Media Entertainment 2001
Masters Of The Universe (CD, Maxi) Masters Of The Univers... Metropolis 2001
Mixed Up (CD) Lonely (Fuzz Mix) Never Records 2001
Dark Decryption - The Electro Remix Selection Vol. 02 (2xCD) Anguish (Remix By Fron... XXC 2002
Remixes From The Underground (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Anguish (Remix) Pandaimonium Records ... 2002
Collector: Fireworks & Colorchange (2xCD) Steelrose (Front 242 B... WEA International Inc. 2003
Forever (CD) Forever (Crystal Mix) Alfa Matrix 2003
Kerion Celsi (CD, Album) Gefahrenfrau (Femme Id... Sonic-X 2003
Regenerated X (2xCD) Everyone Follow (Orgaz... Alfa Matrix 2003
Regenerated X (CD) Everyone Follow (Orgaz... Archetype Multimedia 2003
This Is Neo-Goth (3xCD) Eternal Mystery (Etern... Cleopatra 2003
Keine Lust (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Keine Lust (Curve Remix) Universal Music Domestic Division 2004
Straight To Video: The Remixes (CD, Maxi) Straight To Video (Fro... Metropolis, Uppity Cracker 2005
The Zero Engine (CD, Album) Someone Like Me (Front... Digital Geist 2006
Mortal Decay (2xCDr, Comp, Ltd) Someone Like Me (Front... Dark Horizons 2007
Sonic Seducer Cold Hands Seduction Vol. 68 (CD, Smplr) Someone Like Me (Front... Sonic Seducer 2007
The Gun Song EP (CD, EP) The Gun Song (Killing ... Alfa Matrix 2008
Production:
Memobeat - An Electro Industrial Compilation (CD, Comp, Jew) Body To Body Memento Materia 1999
Outline Afterhour - The Third Compilation (2xCD, Comp) Headhunter 2000 (Suspi... Lightning Records, Polygram Belgium 1999
The Other Side Paris (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Operating Tracks (Instro) TimeOut Records (2) ... 2005
Mix:
God Is God (Front 242 Mixes) (12")   Blue Room Released 1997
Appears On:
Elegy - Numéro 1 (CD, Smplr) Happiness (Live) Elegy 1998
Alien Airport: Episode 1 - Paranormal Activity (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Enh + , Dig) Headhunter 2000 (Apopt... Velvet Inc., Nova Tekk 1999
EBM Club Classics Vol. 2 (2xCD, Comp) Welcome To Paradise (L... Synthetic Symphony 1999
Electro Club Attack - Shot One (2xCD, Comp) Religion (Live) XXC 1999
Electro Club Attack - Shot Two (2xCD) Headhunter (Empirion Mix) XXC, Zoomshot Media Entertainment 1999
Industrial Frequencies Vol. 2 (CD) Headhunter 2000 (Noise... Zoomshot Media Entertainment, XXC 1999
Sacrilege - A Tribute To Front 242 (CD, Comp)   Cleopatra 1999
Speed Tribe V2 Alpha (File, MP3)   Dance.com 2002
Bel 80 (10xCD, Comp + Box) Body To Body, U-Men Universal Music (Belgium) 2005
Cyberl@b Volume [5.0] (2xCD) Happiness (Live) Alfa Matrix 2005
Disassociative Memoirs (CD, Album, Liv) Seq666 / Beyond The Sc... Contaminated 2007
Fish In A Bag: The Dubiously Essential See Colin Slash ◄ (2 versions) Headhunter Sandwichland Recordings 2007
Gothic Compilation Part XX (CD, Comp, Dig) SEQ 666 (L) Batbeliever Releases  
Tracks Appear On:
Mask Promotion (LP) Intro, In November Mask Music 1982
Bolsche Vita (Cass) Special Forces 235 1984
No Excuse ◄ (2 versions) Masterhit (Part I & II) MNW 1988
This Is Electronic Body Music (Comp) ◄ (7 versions) Body To Body Play It Again Sam [PIAS] ... 1988
Acid House (LP) Headhunter Som Livre, Som Livre 1989
Electronic Body Music (VHS) Headhunter, Masterhit Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 1989
Indie Top 20 Volume VI - Pride Of Independents (2xLP) Headhunter (V1.0) Beechwood Music 1989
Junior Gaultier New Music ◄ (2 versions) Headhunter Ariola ... 1989
Pride Of Independents - Indie Top 20 Vol.6 (CD, Comp) Headhunter (V1.0) Beechwood Music 1989
Promo 2 (LP, Promo) Until Death (Us Do Part) Stiletto 1989
Razormaid Chapter Z-23 (2x12") Headhunter (Out-For-Bl... Razormaid Records 1989
Wax Trax! Video Sampler Volume Two (VHS, Comp) Headhunter Wax Trax! Records, Play It Again Sam Records USA 1989
Best Sampler (CD, Mini, Smplr) Tragedy >For You< (Sin... Play It Again Sam Records, Play It Again Sam Records, Play It Again Sam Records 1990
Difference (CD, Mini, Single, MP) Tragedy >For You< (Sin... Rough Trade Germany, Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 1990
Overnight Remixes (LP) Headhunter (Made Of Or... Stiletto 1990
Play It Again OOR! (CD, Mini, Comp) Tragedy (For You) (7" ... Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 1990
Sounds Of Sam (CD, Mini, Smplr, Promo) Tragedy >For You< (Pun... Play It Again Sam Records, Play It Again Sam Records 1990
Decadance Volume III (CD) Rhythm Of Time (Victor... Who's That Beat? 1991
Deep Heat II (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Tragedy >For You< Eurostar 1991
Indie Top 20 Volume XI (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Tragedy >For You< Beechwood Music 1991
La Casa Del Bakalao (LP) Welcome To Paradise V 1.0 EMI-Odeon, S.A. 1991
La Casa Del Bakalao (CD, Comp) Welcome To Paradise V 1.0 EMI-Odeon, S.A. 1991
Maquina Total (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Tragedy For You Max Music (Spain) 1991
New Wave Club Class•X 2 (CD) U-Men Antler-Subway 1991
Razormaid - Anniversary Six-Point-Five (2x12", Ltd, Promo, Bla) Headhunter Razormaid Records 1991
The Best Of Indie Top 20 (Vols 6-10) (2xLP, Comp) Headhunter (VI) Beechwood Music 1991
Zona De Baile (2xLP, Comp) Tragedy For You EMI-Odeon, S.A. 1991
Kult Dance Klassix (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Headhunter (V1.0) Total Recall (3) 1992
Razormaid 7th Anniversary Box Set (Box + 7xCD) Welcome To Paradise / ... Razormaid Records 1992
Repérages Couleurs Vol. 3 (CD) Headhunter 150 BPM Records 1992
Techno House Vol 3 Presents Techno Hits Now - Classics In Electronic Music (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Headhunter Ariola 1992
CMJ Presents Certain Damage! - Volume 52 (2xCD, Promo) Animal College Music Journal 1993
Electrocity Vol. 3 (CD) Sacrifice Ausfahrt 1993
Hot Wired Monstertrux (CD) Headhunter V1.0 EastWest 1993
Les Editions Confidentielles Volume 1 (CD, Promo) This World Must Be Des... Les Editions Confidentielles 1993
Les Editions Confidentielles Volume 2 (CD) Happiness More Angels Les Editions Confidentielles 1993
Lollapalooza '93 (CD, Comp, Promo) Religion Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. 1993
Play Free Music (CD) Happiness - More Angels Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 1993
Super Club Groovin' - House Revolution Vol. 18 (CD) Religion (The Prodigy ... Avex Trax 1993
The Best Of Rave Culture (CD, Comp) Skin Fur Coat Remark Records, Remark Records 1993
Disco Duro (CD, Comp) Headhunter V3.0 Arcade 1994
The Digital Space Between (CD, Comp) Modern Angel (KMFDM Re... Hard Records 1994
Twitch Recordings Volume 12 (2x12") Religion (Mike Werthei... Twitch Recordings 1994
Zillo Jubiläums Compilation 1989-1994 (CD) Modern Angel Zillo 1994
Diva Performance 10th Anniversary (CD) No Shuffle (Live), Bod... Cinemanyx 1995
Guitars & Machines ◄ (3 versions) Headhunter Blanco Y Negro (2) 1995
13 Years Of Electronic Lust (CD) Quite Unusual COP International 1996
98 New Wave Club Class•X Traxx!!! (Box + 7xCD) U-Men Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 1996
For Films - Selected Works For Moving Pictures: Edit. 1 (CD, Comp, Album) Religion (Prodigy Mix) Freibank Music Publishing 1996
House Classics Paradoxx (CD) Headhunter Paradoxx Music 1997
Les Editions Confidentielles Volume 4 (2xCD, Comp, Promo) Dancesoundtrackmusic Les Editions Confidentielles 1997
Mind The Gap Volume 17 (CD) First In First Out Gonzo Circus 1997
Rampage 7 (CD, Comp, Promo) Headhunter Rampage (3) 1997
Rampage! 7 (2x12", Promo) Headhunter Rampage (3) 1997
The Edge Level 3 (CD) Headhunter Hot Tracks 1997
Audiology Of 15 Years Volume 2: Classic Beats (2xCD) Headhunter Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 1998
Barcode: Alternatives In Electronic Music (CD, Smplr) Headhunter (Haujobb) Barcode 1998
Best Of Electronic Music (2xCD, Ltd) Headhunter 2000 TCM Musikproduktionsgesellschaft mbH 1998
Best Of Electronic Music (CD) Headhunter 2000 TCM Musikproduktionsgesellschaft mbH 1998
Electronic Behaviour Control System Volume 1 (CDr) Melt (Live Brussels) TTBR Bootleg Recordings 1998
Elegy - Numéro 1 (CD, Smplr) Happiness (Live) Elegy 1998
Solid Sounds 8 (2xCD) Headhunter 2000 (Space... 541 1998
Techno Pop 2 ◄ (2 versions) Headhunter Contraseña Records 1998
Technopolis Vol. 2 (CD, Mixed) Headhunter 2000 (Space... Music Research 1998
ZilloScope: New Signs & Sounds 07-08/98 (CD, Smplr) Religion (Live) Zillo 1998
Alien Airport: Episode 1 - Paranormal Activity (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Enh + , Dig) Headhunter 2000 (Apopt... Velvet Inc., Nova Tekk 1999
Bonzai Records Midem '99 Compilation (3xCD, Comp, Ltd, Promo) Headhunter 2000 (Resis... Bonzai Records 1999
Downunderground 001 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Headhunter 2000 Slamm (Australia) 1999
EBM Club Classics Vol. 2 (2xCD, Comp) Welcome To Paradise (L... Synthetic Symphony 1999
Electro Club Attack - Shot One (2xCD, Comp) Religion (Live) XXC 1999
Electro Club Attack - Shot Two (2xCD) Headhunter (Empirion Mix) XXC, Zoomshot Media Entertainment 1999
Electro Mania (CD) Religion (Live) Zoth Ommog 1999
Electrocity Vol.11 (CD, Comp) Headhunter (Leæther S... Ausfahrt 1999
Elegy - Numéro 2 (CD, Smplr) Headhunter 2000 (Remix... Elegy 1999
Extreme Clubhits II (CD, Comp) Happiness (Live Edit) UpSolution Recordings 1999
Extreme Clubhits III (CD) Welcome To Paradise (L... UpSolution Recordings 1999
Industrial Frequencies Vol. 2 (CD) Headhunter 2000 (Noise... Zoomshot Media Entertainment, XXC 1999
Industrial Strength Machine Music (CD) Funkahdafi Rhino Entertainment Company 1999
Inspiration (CD, Comp, Mixed) Headhunter 2000 (Space... Energetic Records, Warner Music (Switzerland) 1999
Memobeat - An Electro Industrial Compilation (CD, Comp, Jew) Body To Body Memento Materia 1999
Metropolis 1999 (CD, Smplr) Headhunter (FLA Remix) Metropolis 1999
Music Research Promotional CD MIDEM '99 Alternative (2xCD, Promo) Happiness, Headhunter ... Music Research 1999
Music Research Promotional CD Midem '99 (2xCD, Comp, Promo) Headhunter 2000 Music Research 1999
Music Research Promotional CD Pop.komm '99 Zoth Ommog (CD, Comp, Promo) Headhunter 2000 (Aghas... Zoth Ommog 1999
Nature One Festival 99 (2xCD) Headhunter 2000 (Apopt... Music Research 1999
Outline Afterhour - The Third Compilation (2xCD, Comp) Headhunter 2000 (Suspi... Lightning Records, Polygram Belgium 1999
Partynews Trance Collection Vol.2 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Headhunter 2000 (Suspi... Elephant House Records 1999
Straight Shooter (Original Soundtrack) (CD) Headhunter 2000 (Space... EastWest Records GmbH 1999
Subunit Four - A Selection (CD) Headhunter (Haujobb Re... Basic Unit Productions 1999
Techno Attack Volume One (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Headhunter 2000 (Space... Warner Special Marketing GmbH 1999
Techno Traxx Part 2 (2xCD, Comp) Headhunter 2000 (Space... ZYX Music 1999
The Club Mix (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) Headhunter 2000 - Part... ZYX Music 1999
The Electronic Challenge Vol. 3 (CD) Headhunter 2000 (Empir... COP International 1999
Ultra Techno - Volume 7 (2xCD, Comp) Headhunter 2000 (Apopt... Independance Records 1999
Zillo Club Hits 4 (CD) Happiness (Live Version) Zillo 1999
Zillo Mystic Sounds 8 (CD, Comp) Headhunter 2000 (Evils... Zillo 1999
Cyberl@b V2.0 (2xCD) Headhunter (Energized) Matrix Cube 2000
Dark Millennium (CD, Album) Happiness (Live), Head... XIII BIS Records 2000
Electrofixx (CD) Body To Body (Live) Gloomy Prophecies 2000
Electropolis: Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Headhunter (Aghast Vie... Metropolis 2000
Extreme Clubhits V (CD) Der Verfluchte Engel UpSolution Recordings 2000
Music Research / Alternative (CD, Promo) Happiness Zoth Ommog 2000
N.O.D. The Final Sessions (2xCD) Headhunter Energy Network 2000
Subout ◄ (2 versions) Sick Of U Waldorf Records ... 2000
We Came To Dance 2000 (2xCD) Headhunter 2000 (Aghas... GTN (Global Trance Network) 2000
Zillo Dark Summer - Best Of Goth Open Airs 2000 (2xCD, Comp) Headhunter 2000 (Blind... Zillo 2000
80's History - The Session (2xCD, Mixed) Headhunter Contraseña Records 2001
Dressed In Black 3 (2xCD, Comp) No Shuffle Universal Music (Netherlands) 2001
Künstler Zum 10. Wave-Gotik-Treffen (CD) Animal Goeart 2001
On The One And Two (CD, Comp, Mixed) Controversy Between Instinct Records 2001
Tetsuo In The Mix (CD, Comp, Mixed) Headhunter (Space Frog... Tetsuo 2001
80's Precious Little Diamonds (2xCD) Headhunter (V1.0) ZYX Music 2002
Electronicbody-Housemusic (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Masterhit (Part 1: Mas... React 2002
Live Laptop DJ Set At Open Air, NYC (CDr, Mixed, Ltd) U Men Interdimensional Transmissions 2002
:Per:Version: Vol. 7 (CD, Enh, Smplr) Together :Ritual: 2003
Aktion Mekanik ◄ (2 versions) Kampfbereit Music Man Records 2003
CD Side 14 (CD, Smplr) 7Rain D-Side 2003
CD Side 15 (CD, Smplr) Triple X Girlfriend D-Side 2003
Cyberl@b V.4.0 (2xCD, Comp) Strobe Alfa Matrix 2003
Dark Nights (The Best Of Technopop & Futurepop) (2xCD) Masterhit Part I & II Bit Music 2003
Elegy Sampler 27 (CD, Smplr) One With The Fire/One ... Elegy 2003
Essential 80's - New.Wave (2xCD, Mixed) U-Men Warner Music (Benelux) 2003
Industrialized Teknowave 2003 (CDr, Ltd) Tragedy For You Sonic Groove 2003
Metropolis 2003 (CD, Smplr) XXX Girlfriend Metropolis 2003
ZilloScope: New Signs & Sounds 4/03 (CD, Smplr) Rain Zillo 2003
Culture Club 2 (Pack 1) (2x12") No Shuffle 541 2004
Culture Club Vol. 2 (2xCD, Ltd) No Shuffle 541 2004
Electrocity XIII (CD) 7 Rain (Single Edit) Ausfahrt 2004
Mind The Gap Volume 50 (2xCD, Comp) Sample D (Aerial Version) Gonzo Circus 2004
Obscur (2xCD + CD, Enh, Dig) Headhunter (Live) EMI Music (France) 2004
Re:Connected [1.0] (2xCD, Ltd) In November (Live VPRO) Alfa Matrix 2004
Bel 80 (10xCD, Comp + Box) Body To Body, U-Men, N... Universal Music (Belgium) 2005
Bel 80 - 1981 (CD) Ethics Universal Music (Belgium) 2005
Bel 80 - 1982 (CD) U-Men Universal Music (Belgium) 2005
Bel 80 - 1985 (CD) No Shuffle Universal Music (Belgium) 2005
Bel 80 - 1987 (CD) Welcome To Paradise Universal Music (Belgium) 2005
Clubheroes (CD, Comp, Mixed) Commando (Remix), Oper... Serial Killer Vinyl 2005
Colette N°7 (CD, Album + CD, Album) Ethics Colette 2005
Cyberl@b Volume [5.0] (2xCD) Happiness (Live) Alfa Matrix 2005
Dr. Lektroluv Presents Elektrik Planet (12", Pic, Smplr, Ltd) Headhunter 541 2005
Elektrik Planet (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Headhunter 541 2005
Metropolis 2005 (CD, Comp + DVD, Comp) Welcome To Paradise (L... Metropolis 2005
The Other Side Paris (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Operating Tracks (Instro) TimeOut Records (2) ... 2005
This Is Electronic Body Music (CD + CD) Never Stop! V 1.0 Blanco Y Negro (2) 2005
A Bugged Out Mix By Miss Kittin (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) First In, First Out Resist Music ... 2006
A.N.D. N.O.W... (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) No Shuffle UWe ... 2006
Advanced Electronics Vol. 5 (2xCD, Comp + DVD, Comp) Happiness Synthetic Symphony 2006
Bel 90 - Het Beste Uit De Belpop Van 1990 (CD) Tragedy (For You) EMI Music (Belgium) 2006
Bel 90 - Het Beste Uit De Belpop Van 1990-1999 (10xCD, Comp + Box) Tragedy (For You) EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium) 2006
Essential New Wave - Volume 3 (CD) Take One EMI Music (Belgium) 2006
Mashed III (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) U-Men (Original 12") Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2006
Re:Connected [2.0] (2xCD, Comp + Box) Headhunter (Live) Alfa Matrix 2006
Skyline Part Two (CD, Comp) Funkahdafi Adequat Music 2006
The Goth Anthology (3xCD, Comp + Box) Headhunter Metro Triples 2006
666 Mix (CD) Special Forces Not On Label 2007
B9 Bis (CD) Principles (Instrumental) LTM Publishing (Les Temps Modernes) 2007
Fxxk The Mainstream Vol. 1 (4xCD, Comp) Welcome To Paradise (L... Alfa Matrix 2007
Humo's Belgentop-20: De Jaren 80 (CD) No Shuffle Universal Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium) 2007
Switch 10 (3xCD, Comp) No Shuffle La Musique Fait La Force 2007
The Original Multiplayer Soundsystem© (CD, Mixed, Comp + 2xCD, Comp) Controversy Between EMI Music (Belgium) 2007
100% New Wave (5xCD, Comp) U-Men EMI Music (Belgium) 2008
72 Horas : La Ruta A Valencia (2xCD, Comp + DVD-V) Commando (Remix) Blanco Y Negro (2) 2008
72 Horas: La Ruta A Valencia (Vinyl 1) (12", Smplr) Commando (Remix) Blanco Y Negro (2) 2008
Alfa Matrix Re:connected [3.0] (2xCD, Comp + DVD, Comp + Box) Headhunter (Live) Alfa Matrix 2008
CD Side 48 (CD, Smplr) Operating Tracks (Live) D-Side 2008
Sonic Seducer Cold Hands Seduction Vol. 86 (CD, Comp) Im Rhythmus Bleiben (L... Sonic Seducer 2008
Sonic Seducer Cold Hands Seduction Vol. 89 (DVD-D, Smplr + CD, Smplr) Im Rhythmus Bleiben, I... Sonic Seducer 2008
Sub Club: 20 Years Underground (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Take One Soma Quality Recordings 2008
Sonic Seducer Cold Hands Seduction Vol. 90 | Jahresrückblick 2008 (DVD, Comp) Headhunter (Live M'Era... Sonic Seducer 2009
The Edge Volume 3 (CD, Comp, RE) Headhunter Select Mix 2009
10.5 (CD) Rhythm Of Time (Razorm... Razormaid Records  
Gothic Compilation Part XX (CD, Comp, Dig) SEQ 666 (L) Batbeliever Releases  
Roadkill! 1.06 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Religion (Glenn Cattan... Hot Tracks  
Spring 2005 DJ Mix (CDr, Mixed, Comp) U-Men Domino Recording Company Ltd.  
The Best Of New Wave Club Class-X Vol. 2 (YY) ◄ (2 versions) No Shuffle Antler-Subway  
Twitch Recordings CD # 8 (CD) Religion (Mike Werthei... Twitch Recordings  
Video Sampler 1 (VHS, Comp, Promo) Masterhit, Quite Unusual Wax Trax! Records  
Wallonie-Bruxelles Rock (LP, Comp, Promo) Quite Unusual Wallonie-Bruxelles Musiques  
Unofficial Releases:
Television Programm (LP)   Galapagos Island Records Ltd. 1986
Television Station (LP)   Front 242 (White) 1986
Live In Sweden '87 (LP)   Front 242 (White) 1988
Front-Dep-Nitz / German Kraft (12", Mixed) Headhunter Enterprise Records (2) 1989
Megamix (LP) Front 242 Mega Mix DiscoMotion Records Inc. 1990
Body Beats (CD, Album)   Not On Label 1991
Hadafi Commando (CD, Album)   No Future Records (2) 1992
Silicon Answers (2xCD)   Deep Records (2) 1992
Switzerland 1986 (CD)   Red Line 1992
Technopolis Vol. I (CD) Lovely Day, No Shuffle... Back In Black (2) 1992
Technopolis Vol. II (CD) Welcome To Headhunter ... Back In Black (2) 1992
Technopolis Vol. III (CD) Masterhit (Live London... Back In Black (2) 1992
Technopolis Vol. IV (CD) Felines (Live On Tour ... Back In Black (2) 1992
Technopolis Vol. V (CD) The Untold (Unreleased... Back In Black (2) 1992
Technopolis Vol. VI (CD) Don't Crash (Live On U... Back In Black (2) 1992
Technopolis Vol. VII (CD) Body To Body (1985 Ver... Back In Black (2) 1992
Technopolis Vol. VIII (CD) Megamix Back In Black (2) 1992
No Comment (Cass)   MG Records (2) 1993
Official Version (Cass)   MG Records (2) 1993
Front By Front 1988-1989 (CD, Album, Ltd)   First Town Records 1997
Geography (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   MG Records (2) ... 1997
Sasha Recorded Live @ Club Zen - Florida USA Volume 1 (2xCass) Happiness (Underworld ... Not On Label 1997
DJ's Elite Club: Terminator Techno House 3 (Cass, Comp) Headhunter 2000 (Resis... Western Thunder Records 1998
The Singles (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Religion (The Prodigy ... Not On Label (The Prodigy) ... 1998
Deep Dance 56 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Headhunter 2000 Deep Dance 1999
Shrine Of Lilith: A Year Of Love And Heartache Vol. 1 (CDr, Album, Ltd) Headhunter (FLA Mix) Not On Label 1999
The Dirtchamber Sessions Volume One (Exclusive Limited Edition) (CD, Mixed, Ltd) Religion (Prodigy Tran... Not On Label (The Prodigy) 1999
05:22:09:12 Off (CD, Album)   Invisible Halahup 2000
Shrine Of Lilith: Two Years Of Love And Heartache Vol. 2 (CDr, Album, Ltd) Tragedy (For You) Not On Label 2000
The Best Of (CD) Religion (The Prodigy ... Master Records (2) 2000
Ghostrax (DVD, Cop)   Not On Label 2001
Project Pitchfork (1997-2001) CD2 (CD-ROM) Steelrose (Black To Re... Домашняя Коллекция 2002
Blame It On The Music / The Music Is To Blame (CDr, Mixed) W.H.I.G.H.I.G. Institubes 2003
Futurepop & Industrial Session (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, VBR) Headhunter 2000 (Apopt... Led Manville 2003
Secret Mixes Fixes Vol. 2 ◄ (2 versions) Umen Secret Mixes Fixes 2003
Culture Club Volume 2 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) No Shuffle 541 2004
Per-Versions (File, MP3, Comp, VBR) Headhunter Led Manville 2004
Untitled (2xCD)   Balalayka Records 2004
Roots (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, VBR) Headhunter (V1.0), Neu... Led Manville 2005
Lust (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, VBR) Welcome To Paradise (V... Led Manville 2007
Versus Satanicus II (File, MP3, Comp, VBR) Kapitulation Gate Led Manville 2007
Cyber Angels & The Devil II (Live In Tilburg) (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, VBR) Headhunter (V1.0) Led Manville 2008
God Sent Us To Destroy (Live In Birmingham) (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, VBR) Neurodancer Led Manville 2008
Porno Squad Car (Cass, Album, Ltd) Commando Squirrel Liberation Front 2008
Versus Satanicus III (File, MP3, Comp, VBR) Bladerunner Meets Head... Led Manville 2008
This Is The Dark Side Mixes Volume 04 (CD, Promo, Comp, Ltd) Take One (Dark Side Vi... Dark Side Remixes Records 2009
This Is The Dark Side Mixes Volume 01 (CD, Promo, Comp, Ltd) With Your Cries (Cries... Dark Side Remixes Records 2009
This Is The Dark Side Mixes Volume 03 (CD, Promo, Comp, Ltd) Don't Crash (Dark Side... Dark Side Remixes Records 2009
Body To Body (CD, Album)   Hand Made  
Front 242 (Cass)   Galapagos Island Records Ltd.  
In November (7")   Front 242 (White)  
Integration Eight For Ten (DVDr)   Red Rhino Europe  
Kampfbereit (CD)   Bundy Records  
Kampfbereit (CD, Album)   Dead Dog Records  
Live At Genappe 29/06/85 (Cass)   Not On Label  
Live In Chicago 13.05.1989 (CD)   Headliner  
Mega Mode / Front Dep Nitz (12") Front Dep Nitz Gran Records  
New Wave Mix Vol. 1 (CDr, Mixed, Ltd) Headhunter Not On Label (New Wave Mix Series)  
New Wave Mix Vol. 10 (CDr, Mixed, Ltd) Work 01 Not On Label (New Wave Mix Series)  
New Wave Mix Vol. 6 (CDr, Mixed, Ltd) Funkahdafi, Operating ... Not On Label (New Wave Mix Series)  
New Wave Mix Vol. 7 (CDr, Mixed, Ltd) Controversy Between Not On Label (New Wave Mix Series)  
Parted Tragedy (CD)   Mind The Magic  
Swedish DJ & Radio Promo (Acetate, Ltd, Promo)   Front 242 (White)  
System Acht (2xLP)   Galapagos Island Records Ltd.  
Television Programm (7")   Top De Luxe  
The Tyrany Never Stops (CD)   Experience In Word & Music  
Tyranny >For You< ◄ (2 versions)   Front 242 (White) ...  
Tyranny For You (Cass, Album)   MG Records (2)  
Untitled (VHS)   Front 242 (White)  
User Reviews:
fabriknos, Jul 28, 2008

Hello, my name is Steve Eagle, and I am a Front 242 addict.

It all started when I stole "Tyranny For You" from my brothers bedroom one night. I had no idea what sort of music it was, only that the cover looked bad ass so I had to listen to it. I popped it in my CD player back in my own bedroom and took a listen. My criminal activity brought about one of the best experiences in my life. This was the missing link in all the music I had listened to up to this point. It is safe to say, my love for music begins and ends with Front 242.

Since that day many years ago, 242 has remained in rotation wherever life has taken me. When I finally got to see them in San Francisco in 2000, it was like being in a dream. So much energy, such an amazing crowd response, it couldnt have been better. Ive never seen an industrial/ebm band get that much praise, respect and adoration from its fans. Front 242 didnt just coin the term "EBM", they invented a sound that spawned legions and legions of imitators - the greatest form of flattery.

From stripped down, bassline-and-drum machine techno to super complex ambient and rhythmic soundscapes, Front 242 redefined the role of dance music not just in their home of Belgium but all across the world, showing us that dance music didnt always have to be short, poppy and radio-friendly, but it could also be dark, melancholy, and, well, "industrial" in its approach. Front 242 will always be one of the most important, influential and inspiring bands of all time.

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