Spetsnaz (band)

Spetsnaz (named for the Russian word for "Special Forces") is an EBM duo, formed in Örebro, Sweden by Stefan Nilsson and Pontus Stålberg in 2001.

Inspired by pioneering artists such as Nitzer Ebb, Front 242, Die Krupps and DAF, Spetsnaz was formed as a reaction against Futurepop and to revive what Nilsson and Stålberg saw as "old school" EBM music. [Vorndran, Daniela: [http://www.reflectionsofdarkness.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=848&Itemid=49 Spetsnaz] , "Reflections of Darkness: A Dark Music webzine", March 6 2006.]

In November 2006, the duo cancelled their then upcoming tour with And One. Side-Line and other members of the alternative music press reported that they had split, citing differences between the two members. [ [http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=18760_0_2_0_C Spetsnaz calls it quits and cancels tour with And One] , Side-Line, 16 Nov. 2006.] However, only a day later, their record company Out of Line posted a news story denying the split. [ [http://www.outofline.de/content/news.htm Out of Line Music News] , 17 Nov. 2006.] They have since "reunited" for a gig with DAF.Partei [ [http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=20889_0_2_0_C Spetsnaz reunites for DAF.Partei gig] , Side-Line, 19 Feb. 2007.] , and released "Deadpan" in November 2007. [ [http://www.side-line.com/news.php?id=P26162 Re-united Spetsnaz offers 'Deadpan' in November] , Side-Line, 3 Oct. 2007.]

Discography

* 2002 Choose Your Weapons - Demo
* 2003+2004 Grand Design Re-Designed
* 2004 Perfect Body - MCD
* 2005 Degenerate Ones - MCD
* 2005 Totalitär
* 2006 Hardcore Hooligans
* 2007 Deadpan

Remixes

*Get Your Body Beat on "Get Your Body Beat" CDS by Combichrist (2006)
*Daydream on "Daydream EP" CD by Obscenity Trial (2007)

External links

* [http://www.neurozine.com/index.php?indexphpp=interviews&s=view&OId=31&l=2 Interview]
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* Official Site [http://www.spetsnaz.se/]

References