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Insekt

Real Name:Eric Van Wonterghem, Mario Vaerewijck
Profile:Insekt was formed in 1989 by Mario Vaerewijck and Eric Van Wonterghem, respective members from the eighties legendary Belgian EBM bands Vomito Negro and Klinik.
With their unique and compelling mixture of powerful rhythmic flare, nasty virulent synth strings, colliding sample collages, harsh angry vocals and characteristic freezing melodic lines, Insekt immediately caught the attention of the electronic crowds with their debut album "We Can't Trust The Insect". The follow-up full length CD "Stress" consolidated their talent and pushed them onto the forefront of the underground scene, especially after the cult band U2 proclaimed Insekt as their favourite electronic act, a compelling reference that definitely opened new doors exposing their music to an even wider audience. A success that continued to grow culminated by an extensive European tour for the promotion of their 3rd hyper innovative studio album "Dreamscape", and ultimately crowned by the explosive release of the live album "Live Creeps".
At the end of 1994, after the band’s 5th album "In The Eye", and after steadily touring throughout Europe, Eric and Mario both felt the urge to cryogenically suspend the Insekt and focus on their respective (solo-) projects. Mario contributed vocals to Lowpass (2) and signed to a major label, while Eric set up Monolith and joined Dirk Ivens in Sonar.
Resurrected for the legendary Belgian Independent Festival in December 2003 in Antwerpen, Insekt’s high-energy performance left everyone breathless. The duo received such a tremendous response from hardcore elektro fans and European booking agencies alike! There was now a new feverish and unstoppable demand to keep the Insekt alive and accentuated by a steady stream of invitations to perform at various festivals. This overwhelming demand forced Mario and Eric to face the truth: Anno 2004… the Insekt is back and more alive than ever!
While they are still working on their brand new studio album, and to satisfy the fanbase’s impressive demand for more, we are proud to present the new "Ohrwürmer" live album that has captured and immortalised the intense stage presence and force of the now metamorphosed alien Insekt. Featuring 8 incredibly intense live tracks along with 3 new exclusive studio bonus tracks (includes a kicking cover version of Depeche Mode’s hit "Personal Jesus").
The perfect occasion for Insekt to reunite with the electronic fans and inaugurate their own record label Psycho Dynamics – marketed worldwide by Alfa Matrix.
URLs:http://www.myspace.com/insekt
Members:Eric Van Wonterghem, Mario Vaerewijck
Name Variations: All | Insekt | Insect
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Releases:
We Can't Trust The Insect (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   KK Records 1989
Control Your Fear... Now! (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   KK Records 1990
Stress (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   KK Records ... 1990
Stressed (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   KK Records 1991
Dreamscape (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   KK Records 1992
Live Creeps (CD, Comp)   KK Records 1992
Dreams In Pockets (CD, Maxi)   KK Records 1993
In The Eye (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   KK Records ... 1993
Ohrwürmer (CD)   Psycho-Dynamics, Alfa Matrix 2004
Teenmachine (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Noise Terror Productions ... 2006
Remixes:
The Digital Space Between (CD, Comp) Digging In Your Soul (... Hard Records 1994
Appears On:
Cyberl@b Volume [5.0] (2xCD) Bambi Fucker Alfa Matrix 2005
Tracks Appear On:
Music From Belgium (EP, Comp, Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Bacteria Techno Drome International ... 1988
Leiv Traumas (Cass) Hungry For Love Aspect D'Une Certaine Industrie 1989
Crack Of A Belgian Whip (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Bacteria KK Records ... 1990
Adventures In Music - Cargo Electro Riot Sampler (CD, Comp, Promo) Games Cargo Music, Adventures In Music 1992
Electro-Genetic (CD) Zoeloe Noizz KK Records 1992
KK ∙ Electrip Compilation (CD) Dreams In Pockets Restless Records 1993
Shades Of The Goddess (VHS) In The Eye KK Records 1993
1654 The Cave I (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Zap In The Future Hands Productions 1994
The Digital Space Between (CD, Comp) Digging In Your Soul (... Hard Records 1994
Belgian Independent Music Compilation 2 (CD, Smplr) Evil Dream Dark Entries Magazine 2003
Re:Connected [1.0] (2xCD, Ltd) Worthless Life Alfa Matrix 2004
Bodybeats (CD, Comp) D.O.A. (Live At Werk9,... COP International 2005
Cyberl@b Volume [5.0] (2xCD) Bambi Fucker Alfa Matrix 2005
Bel 90 - Het Beste Uit De Belpop Van 1990 (CD) Control Your Fear...Now EMI Music (Belgium) 2006
Bel 90 - Het Beste Uit De Belpop Van 1990-1999 (10xCD, Comp + Box) Control Your Fear...Now 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
Elegy Sampler 42 (CD, Smplr) Bambifucker (Pink Fles... Elegy 2006
Elektroanschlag 2 (CD, Ltd) Isolated (Anschlag Edit) Not On Label 2006
New Signs & Sounds 06/06 (CD, Smplr, Enh) Teenmachine (Pink Fles... Zillo 2006
Noise Terror Volume One (CD, Comp) Isolated (Anschlag Edit) Noise Terror Productions, Dependent Records 2006
Septic VI (CD) Lost Myself Dependent Records 2006
Dependence - Next Level Electronics Volume 2 (CD) Bambifu**er (Remix Ver... Dependent Records 2007
Schlagstrom! 2 (2xCD) Where Is The Party (Re... Rustblade, Schlagstrom! 2007
Embraces Of Faith (File, MP3, Comp) Boiling Brain Date With A Corpse 2009
Limited Entertainment (LP) Bacteria, God Into Men... Body Records  
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industrialgyrl, Mar 09, 2004

U2 once stated that Insekt was their favorite electronic band.

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