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Suicide Commando

Suicide Commando is a Belgian electro-industrial music project founded in 1986 by musician Johan Van Roy, renowned for its harsh, aggressive electronic sound characterized by pounding rhythms, distorted vocals, and themes of death, pain, suicide, and societal misanthropy.^[1]^[2]^[3] Van Roy, who handles vocals and production, began experimenting with electronic music in his native Belgium using limited equipment like a Roland SH-101 synthesizer and drum machines such as the Boss DR-110, influenced by pioneers in the EBM (electronic body music) scene including The Klinik, Front 242, and Skinny Puppy.^[3] Initially releasing nine self-produced cassette tapes in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the project gained wider recognition through compilations like the 1993 Kugelblitz release Induktion, Varianz Und Deren Folgen.^[1]^[3] Signing with the Off Beat label in the mid-1990s marked a breakthrough, leading to the debut studio album Critical Stage (1994), which featured club hits like "Traumatise" and "Necrophilia" and established Suicide Commando's signature terror-EBM style blending raw aggression with danceable beats.^[1] Subsequent releases on Off Beat and later Metropolis Records solidified its status in the dark electronic underground, with key albums including Mindstrip (2000), which sold over 25,000 copies and included tracks like "Hellraiser"; Axis of Evil (2003); Bind, Torture, Kill (2006), known for its controversial title track; and Implements of Hell (2010).^[1]^[3] The project has also issued compilations such as X.20 (Best Of) (2007) for its 20th anniversary and The Suicide Sessions (2011), alongside side projects by Van Roy like Lescure 13 and Kombat Unit.^[1]^[2] In live performances, Van Roy is joined by supporting musicians such as keyboardist Torben Schmidt and drummer Mario Vaerewijck, enabling high-energy shows at major industrial festivals worldwide.^[2] Transitioning to Out of Line Music in the 2010s, Suicide Commando continued its output with Forest of the Impaled (2017), featuring collaborations like Nero Bellum of Psyclon Nine on "The Gates of Oblivion"; the Halloween-themed EP Trick or Treat (2021); Goddestruktor (2022); and the 2025 release Final Stage, a reimagined update of tracks from Critical Stage including the Dutch-language single "De Weg," marking the project's first song in Van Roy's native tongue.^[1]^[4]^[2] Over nearly four decades, Suicide Commando has maintained a dedicated global fanbase through its uncompromised, provocative approach to electronic music, with Van Roy expressing intent to continue creating until his final days.^[3]^[4]

Overview

Formation

Suicide Commando originated as a solo project by Johan van Roy, a teenager from Leopoldsburg, Belgium, who began experimenting with electronic music in the summer of 1986 amid the burgeoning underground scene.^[5] Drawing inspiration from influential electronic body music (EBM) acts such as Front 242 and Nitzer Ebb, van Roy initially crafted raw, aggressive sounds using rudimentary equipment, including a Roland SH-101 synthesizer and Boss DR-110 drum machine.^[3]^[6]^[7] These early efforts were self-recorded demos produced in a home setup, reflecting the DIY ethos of the era's Belgian electronic underground.^[1] The project's first official release came in 1988 with a self-titled cassette tape, featuring tracks like "Waiting for the Gnomes" and "The Anger Game," which captured van Roy's nascent industrial edge.^[8] This demo, recorded the previous year, was distributed primarily through tape trading networks popular among European electronic enthusiasts, helping to build a grassroots following without formal label support.^[9] Over the next two years, van Roy continued honing his craft, releasing additional cassettes that demonstrated growing technical proficiency and thematic intensity. By 1989, the "This Is Hate" tape emerged as a key early work, showcasing harsher rhythms and darker atmospheres, followed in 1990 by "Industrial Rape I" and "Crap," which further solidified the project's reputation in underground circles.^[2] These releases marked Suicide Commando's evolution from a personal hobby to a semi-professional endeavor, with van Roy producing at least nine cassettes in total during this period.^[1] In 1993, van Roy signed with Off Beat Records, paving the way for the project's transition to vinyl and CD formats.^[6]

Current status

Suicide Commando remains an active solo studio project led by founder Johan van Roy, who handles all music production and vocals.^[5] For live performances, the project operates in a consistent trio format established in the 2010s, featuring van Roy alongside Torben Schmidt on keyboards (since 2006) and Mario Vaerewijck on drums (since c. 2004).^[10]^[3]^[11] The project maintains its affiliation with Out of Line Music, which has handled releases since 2009 and facilitates expanded digital distribution through platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.^[12] In July 2025, Out of Line issued the EP Final Stage, featuring reworked tracks from the 1994 debut album Critical Stage alongside a new song, "De Weg."^[5] Suicide Commando continues to perform regularly at major European festivals and venues, including the Amphi Festival in Cologne on July 20, 2025, and the Nocturnal Culture Night in Deutzen from September 5–7, 2025.^[13]^[14] Following the Final Stage release, the project has scheduled additional European tour dates through late 2025, such as the Sever Synth Fest in Liberec on November 8 and the Plage Noire Festival in Weissenhäuser Strand on November 15, with further shows planned into 2026 to mark the project's 40th anniversary.^[9]^[15]

Musical style and themes

Genre and sound

Suicide Commando is classified within the aggrotech and harsh electronic body music (EBM) subgenres of electro-industrial music, characterized by its aggressive and confrontational sound that blends elements of hardcore electronic dance music with industrial influences.^[16]^[1] The band's output features distorted, pitch-shifted vocals delivered in a raspy, intense manner, often processed to evoke a sense of menace and urgency.^[17]^[1] Pounding 4/4 beats drive the rhythm section at tempos typically ranging from 120 to 140 beats per minute, creating a relentless, dance-floor-oriented pulse that underscores the music's high-energy aggression.^[18] Aggressive synth basslines form the backbone of the tracks, providing deep, pulsating foundations layered with prominent lead synth lines that add to the overall intensity.^[17]^[16] A hallmark of Suicide Commando's production, led by founder Johan van Roy, is the incorporation of raw, overdriven electronics that emphasize distortion and noise elements to achieve a gritty texture.^[1] The band frequently employs sampling from horror films and industrial noise sources, integrating eerie sound bites and abrasive audio fragments to heighten the atmospheric tension without relying on traditional instrumentation.^[19] Vocoders are commonly applied to vocals, creating a robotic, dehumanized effect that aligns with the genre's futuristic and dystopian aesthetic.^[20] Tracks like "Hellraiser" (2000) exemplify this through breakbeat rhythms that introduce subtle variations to the standard 4/4 structure, enhancing the track's dynamic propulsion.^[20] Over the course of its discography, Suicide Commando's sound has evolved from the minimalistic use of analog synthesizers in early recordings to more sophisticated digital processing in later works, resulting in increasingly harsh and layered distortion.^[1] Initial outputs in the late 1980s and 1990s drew on sparse analog setups for a raw, underground feel rooted in dark electro.^[20] By the early 2000s, van Roy shifted toward digital tools, amplifying the overdriven elements and incorporating glitchy effects to refine the aggrotech style while preserving the core aggressive ethos.^[20] This progression is evident in remastered or reissued material, where modern production techniques bring brighter, more polished distortions to older compositions without diluting their primal edge, as demonstrated in the 2025 EP Final Stage reimaginings of 1990s tracks.^[20]^[4]

Lyrical content

Suicide Commando's lyrics, primarily penned by Johan van Roy, recurrently explore dark motifs such as death, suicide, violence, and apocalyptic scenarios, often infused with irony or satire to underscore human depravity. Songs frequently delve into the macabre through references to serial killers and their atrocities, including mutilation, rape, and cannibalism, as seen in explorations of figures like Albert Fish and Ed Kemper, where van Roy draws from historical accounts to highlight the perverse underbelly of society.^[21] These themes are delivered with explicit language and shock value, a hallmark of the industrial music tradition, intended to provoke listeners and challenge complacency toward taboo subjects.^[22] A prominent example is the title track "Bind, Torture, Kill" from the 2006 album, which serves as an ode to the BTK serial killer while critiquing societal taboos around sex, BDSM, and deviance, aiming to open eyes to narrow-minded perceptions of reality. Anti-religious sentiments also permeate the work, questioning divine intervention amid suffering, as in "God Is in the Rain," which poses, "If there is a god out there, where the hell is he when we need him?"^[21] Van Roy has described this approach as a means to capture attention through controversy, reflecting a broader industrial legacy of confronting uncomfortable truths.^[22] The lyrics often function as personal catharsis for van Roy, processing inner demons and fears, particularly evident in albums like Forest of the Impaled (2017), where tracks emerged from his battle with burnout: "Music helped me to overcome my burn out... the perfect therapy to fight my inner monsters."^[23] In later works, such as Goddestruktor (2022), the focus shifts toward dystopian futurism, emphasizing human extinction through tracks like "Kill All Humanity" and "God of Destruction," triggered by contemporary issues including wars, religious fanaticism, greed, and social media-fueled hate, portraying a doomed mankind on the brink of self-annihilation.^[24] This thematic continuity persists in the 2025 EP Final Stage, with reimagined tracks addressing death, disease, and trauma, alongside the debut Dutch-language single "De Weg," expanding lyrical expression into Van Roy's native tongue while retaining the project's dark motifs.^[4]^[25]

Band members

Core member

Johan van Roy, born in 1966 in Leopoldsburg, Belgium, is the founder and sole creative force behind Suicide Commando. A self-taught musician, van Roy began experimenting with electronic music in 1986, initially drawing from punk and new wave influences before evolving into the industrial genre. His early work was shaped by limited equipment, such as a Roland SH-101 synthesizer and Boss drum machines, through which he developed his skills via hands-on experimentation.^[3]^[26] As the core member of Suicide Commando since its inception, van Roy serves as the sole composer, producer, and vocalist for all studio recordings, maintaining the project as a one-man operation in the studio. This solitary approach has defined the band's output, allowing him complete artistic control over its electro-industrial sound. His active participation in tape trading networks instilled a strong DIY ethos that emphasized underground distribution and innovation with minimal resources.^[27]^[3] In 1999, van Roy co-founded Dependent Records alongside partners including Stefan Herwig, initially to release music from other artists in the electronic and industrial scenes. The label quickly became a key platform for Suicide Commando's releases, though van Roy later shifted much of his focus back to his primary project, leveraging the imprint to support its growth while continuing to sign external acts.^[28]

Live performers

Suicide Commando's live lineup has evolved from solo performances by founder Johan van Roy in the late 1980s and 1990s, where he handled vocals over pre-recorded backing tracks, to a more expanded ensemble in the 2000s incorporating additional musicians for fuller stage dynamics.^[29] By the early 2000s, the project began featuring guest keyboardists to enhance live synth elements during tours.^[30] The current live configuration centers on van Roy's leadership, supported by longtime collaborator Torben Schmidt on keyboards since 2000, who manages live synth programming and contributes to the project's electronic intensity.^[30] Drummer Mario Vaerewijck joined in 2010, bringing percussive drive that amplifies the rhythmic aggression of sets performed at major industrial events.^[31] In earlier years of the 2000s and early 2010s, the lineup occasionally included additional support such as Jan L. on keyboards for select shows, adding layered textures to the performances.^[32] These musicians play crucial roles in delivering high-energy presentations characterized by van Roy's commanding stage presence, synchronized with video projections that reinforce the thematic visuals of despair and aggression.^[33]

History

Early years (1986–1999)

Suicide Commando's transition from underground tape releases to professional production began when Johan Van Roy's demo tapes caught the attention of Stefan Herwig at Off Beat Records, leading to a signing in 1994.^[27] This followed the project's ninth and final self-released cassette, Electro Convulsion Therapy, in 1993, which included tracks that appeared on compilations like Kugelblitz Records' Induktion, Varianz und Deren Folgen.^[34] The deal marked the end of the tape era and the start of CD releases for the project. The debut album, Critical Stage, was released on Off Beat in 1994, featuring guest vocals from Dirk Ivens of Dive on tracks such as "Where Do We Go from Here?" and establishing initial presence on Belgian alternative charts.^[27]^[1] It included club-oriented songs like "Traumatize" and "Necrophilia," which helped build a following in European electronic scenes.^[1] In 1995, the follow-up Stored Images arrived, with the single "See You in Hell" gaining traction in German clubs and marking the project's first notable international exposure.^[27]^[1] The 1996 Contamination compilation remixed and repackaged early material, issued as a limited box set of 2,000 copies that sold out quickly, later receiving a U.S. release on Electric Death Trip with bonus tracks.^[27] By 1998, Construct-Destruct expanded the catalog with tracks like "Desire" and "Better Off Dead," accompanied by a limited remix edition reCONSTRUCTion of 2,500 copies, also sold out, and a European tour supporting Velvet Acid Christ.^[27] Its U.S. licensing in 1999 by Possessive Blindfold Recordings reached No. 10 on the CMJ charts.^[27] In 1999, Van Roy co-founded Dependent Records as a platform for industrial acts, alongside Stefan Herwig, Eskil Simonsson of Covenant, Bryan Erickson of Velvet Acid Christ, and others, providing a new outlet amid Off Beat's challenges.^[35] The same year saw the release of Chromdioxyde 1, a compilation of 1988–1994 demo material that peaked at No. 7 on the DAC charts.^[27]

2000s breakthrough

The release of Mindstrip in October 2000 represented a significant commercial milestone for Suicide Commando, as the album reached number one on the German Alternative Charts (DAC).^[27] Preceded by the single "Hellraiser," which also topped the DAC singles chart, Mindstrip featured aggressive aggrotech tracks like "Jesus Wept" and "Bodycount Proceed," helping to elevate the band's profile within the European electro-industrial scene and secure increased festival bookings, including appearances at events like Wave-Gotik-Treffen.^[27] Building on this momentum, Axis of Evil arrived in late 2003 and quickly dominated the charts, peaking at number one on the DAC and earning the title of Album of the Year from the same publication.^[27] The album's provocative themes, explored in songs such as "Face of Death" and "One Nation Under God (Anti US Mix)," resonated with fans amid the rising aggrotech movement, while the lead single "Face of Death" similarly hit number one on multiple alternative charts including DAC, DUC, and NAC.^[27] This success fueled extensive touring, with the "Axis of Evil" headline tour spanning Europe alongside acts like Interlace and Tactical Sekt, alongside summer festival slots at venues like Zillo Festival. In 2006, Bind, Torture, Kill further cemented Suicide Commando's status, topping the DAC album charts and receiving Album of the Month honors from Orkus magazine.^[27] The title track single also performed strongly, reaching number two on the DAC, with the album's intense, thematic focus on violence and retribution—exemplified in tracks like "This Is Hate" and "Monster in Disguise"—drawing widespread attention in the underground scene.^[27] These achievements contributed to expanded international reach, including more frequent U.S. tours through partnerships with Metropolis Records and performances at events like Doomsday Festival. To mark two decades since formation, Suicide Commando issued the X.20 compilation series in 2007, comprising a best-of collection of fan-selected tracks, a remix album, and a live DVD, featuring reinterpretations by collaborators including Hocico on selections like "Comatose Delusion (Hocico Mix)." This retrospective underscored the band's enduring influence in aggrotech. By 2009, sustained chart success and touring solidified a new European distribution deal with Out of Line Records, positioning Suicide Commando for further global expansion.^[36]

2010s and beyond

In 2010, Suicide Commando released the album Implements of Hell through Metropolis Records, featuring a deluxe edition with expanded content including remixes and bonus tracks.^[37] The following year, the project issued reissues of its early material as part of The Suicide Sessions series via Out of Line Music in Europe and Metropolis Records in the United States, compiling and remastering the first three studio albums—Critical Stage (1994), Stored Images (1995), and Construct-Destruct (1998)—with bonus discs containing rare and unreleased tracks for an expanded presentation of the band's formative years.^[38] When Evil Speaks, the eighth studio album, followed in 2013, released on Out of Line Music in Europe and Metropolis Records in North America; it marked the first Suicide Commando album to enter the German Media Control Charts, peaking at number 47.^[9] The record explored themes of inner hate, blasphemy, and societal decay through aggressive electro-industrial soundscapes.^[39] Marking over three decades since the project's inception in 1986, Forest of the Impaled arrived in 2017 on Out of Line Music in Europe and Metropolis Records in the United States, featuring guest vocal appearances from Nero Bellum of Psyclon Nine on "The Gates of Oblivion" and other collaborators to enhance its crushing dark electro style.^[40] The album reached number 28 on the German charts.^[9] The EP Death Will Find You emerged in 2018 via Out of Line Music, including remixes of tracks from Forest of the Impaled alongside new material like "I'd Die for You," with the lead single "Death Lies Waiting (Death Will Find You Remix)" topping both the German Electronic Web Charts (GEWC) and Deutsche Alternative Charts (DAC).^[9] In 2022, Suicide Commando delivered Goddestruktor exclusively through Out of Line Music, a double-disc set blending original tracks with remixes that addressed themes of human destruction and apocalypse; it achieved number 9 on the German charts.^[9]^[24] The 2023 EP God of Destruction, also on Out of Line Music, expanded on the album's title track with remixes by artists including Kreign and Siva Six, securing the number 1 position on the GEWC.^[9]^[41] By 2025, the project continued its evolution with the digital single "De Weg," Suicide Commando's first song in Dutch and a reimagined version of "Where Do We Go From Here?" from the 1994 debut, released on Out of Line Music.^[9] This led into the EP Final Stage, issued the same year, which presented renewed interpretations of five tracks from Critical Stage—such as "H.I.V.+" and "Traumatize"—updated to reflect contemporary production while preserving the original raw energy, alongside "De Weg."^[4]

Discography

Studio albums

Suicide Commando's debut studio album, Critical Stage, was released in 1994 by Off Beat Records and features 12 tracks characterized by a raw electronic body music (EBM) sound.^[42] The album established the band's aggressive industrial style with tracks like "Sheer Horror" and "Traumatize," marking Johan van Roy's entry into the electro-industrial scene.^[1] It received attention for its club-oriented beats and harsh vocals, helping to build an underground following.^[43] The follow-up, Stored Images, arrived in 1995, also on Off Beat, comprising 11 tracks that expanded on the debut's intensity with darker atmospheres.^[44] Key single "See You in Hell" highlighted the album's themes of obsession and despair, contributing to growing club popularity.^[45] The release solidified Suicide Commando's reputation for personal, narrative-driven electro-industrial music.^[1] In 1998, Construct-Destruct was issued by Off Beat, containing 11 tracks that signaled a shift toward aggrotech with more distorted, aggressive production.^[46] Standout tracks such as "Acid Bath" and "Better Off Dead" emphasized themes of decay and violence, earning praise for evolving the band's sound while retaining EBM roots. Mindstrip, released in 2000 on Dependent Records, includes 10 tracks and topped the Deutsche Alternative Charts (DAC), marking a commercial breakthrough.^[9] The hit "Comatose Delusion" exemplified its psychopathic, high-energy aggrotech style, blending relentless rhythms with provocative lyrics.^[47] Axis of Evil followed in 2003 via Dependent, featuring 10 tracks and voted DAC Album of the Year for its hyper-aggressive industrial techno.^[48] Tracks like "Face of Death" and "The Reformation" explored themes of vengeance and destruction, reinforcing the band's dominance in the genre.^[49] The 2006 album Bind, Torture, Kill, also on Dependent, consists of 11 tracks and reached #2 on the DAC, noted for its terror EBM intensity.^[50] Title track "Bind, Torture, Kill" became a staple, with the album praised for distinguishable songwriting amid the aggrotech wave.^[51] Implements of Hell, released in 2010 by Out of Line Music, contains 11 tracks centered on torture and sadistic imagery.^[52] Songs such as "Die Motherfucker Die" and "The Pleasures of Sin" deliver pounding rhythms and explicit themes, maintaining the band's brutal aesthetic.^[53] In 2013, When Evil Speaks appeared on Out of Line, with 11 tracks that debuted at #47 on the German Media Control Charts.^[54] The album delves into humanity's dark side through tracks like "The Heart of Man Is Black," blending dancefloor compatibility with unsettling narratives.^[55] Forest of the Impaled, issued in 2017 by Out of Line to coincide with the band's 30th anniversary celebrations, features 12 tracks of bombastic industrial rhythms.^[56] Highlights including "My New Christ" and "Too Far Gone" mix icy sequences with harsh vocals, evoking a sense of oblivion.^[57] The most recent studio album, Goddestruktor, was released in 2022 on Out of Line and includes 10 tracks focused on apocalyptic destruction and human depravity.^[24] Tracks like "Kill All Humanity" and "The Devil You Know" deliver the band's heaviest production to date, triggered by global turmoil.^[58]

Compilation and remix albums

Suicide Commando's compilation and remix albums primarily consist of reinterpreted material from the band's early catalog, offering fans remixed versions, re-recordings, and curated selections of past work. These releases highlight Johan van Roy's evolution in production techniques while revisiting foundational tracks that shaped the band's electro-industrial sound. Contamination, released in 1996 by Off Beat, compiles remixes and reworks of selections from early demo tapes and the debut album Critical Stage (1994), including extended mixes like "See You in Hell, Part 1 & 2" and a club-oriented "Traumatize (Clubmix)," alongside a remix by Monolith.^[59] Limited to 1,000 copies in its initial pressing, it captures the raw energy of the band's formative years with updated mastering at Prodam studios.^[59] In 1998, Off Beat issued Re-construction, a double-disc set focused on industrial remixes of tracks from the Construct-Destruct album, featuring contributions from artists such as Dive and :Wumpscut:, with standout versions like "Face of Death (Analogue Brain Remix)" and "Desire (Exile on Main Mix by Front 242)."^[60] This release, dedicated to victims of societal pressures, blends original compositions with aggressive reworkings to emphasize the album's themes of destruction and desire.^[60] Chromdioxyde, a limited-edition compilation from Dependent in 1999, presents remastered and "chrome-plated" remixes of 1990s material drawn from tapes recorded between 1988 and 1994, including "Pleasure (Recycled Version)" and "Down on Your Knees (Slavery Mix)," sourced from previously released and unreleased sources like the This Is Hate and Crap demos.^[61] Restricted to 3,000 copies, it serves as an archival overview of the band's pre-label era, digitally remastered at Prodam to enhance the gritty, four-track origins.^[61] The double-CD Anthology, released in 2002 by Metropolis Records (with a Dependent edition), provides a comprehensive career overview up to that point, featuring hits such as "Better Off Dead" and "See You in Hell 2002," alongside rare and previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1992 and 2002 at Code Homebase in Belgium.^[62] Remastered for broader accessibility, it encapsulates the band's club anthems and experimental edges from the Off Beat and Dependent eras.^[62] Marking the band's 20th anniversary, X20 (subtitled 1986 >>>>> 2006), a four-disc set from Dependent in 2007, includes a best-of selection and extensive remixes by contemporaries like Combichrist, Grendel, and :Wumpscut:, with tracks such as "Bind Torture Kill (Extended Torture)" and "Face of Death (Blind Rage Mix)."^[63] This ambitious release traces the evolution from early EBM influences to aggrotech aggression, offering over 30 remixed interpretations.^[63] The Suicide Sessions, issued by Out of Line in 2011 as a multi-disc series, re-records early tracks with modern production, starting with Volume 1's reworkings of Critical Stage material like "Sheer Horror" and "H.I.V.+" to infuse contemporary electronic elements into the originals.^[64] Subsequent volumes, such as Volume 2 covering Stored Images, continue this approach, blending raw historical content with polished sound design for renewed impact.^[65]

Singles and EPs

Suicide Commando's early singles and EPs marked a shift toward more aggressive electro-industrial sounds, often featuring remixes tailored for club play. The "Hellraiser" single, released in 2000 by Dependent Records, included club-oriented remixes and peaked at number 1 on the Deutsche Alternative Charts (DAC).^[27]^[66] Following the success of the Mindstrip album, the "Love Breeds Suicide" EP arrived in 2001 via Dependent Records, compiling remixes of the title track alongside the new song "Dein Herz, Meine Gier" and peaked at number 1 on the DAC.^[27]^[67] In 2003, the "Face of Death" single was issued as a limited-edition two-CD box set by Dependent Records, featuring multiple remixes of the track and sold out within two days of release; it reached number 1 on the DAC.^[27] The 2006 single "Godsend + Menschenfresser," tied to the Bind, Torture, Kill album and released by Metropolis Records, incorporated remixes and achieved number 2 on the DAC singles chart.^[68] Shifting toward thematic explorations in later years, the "Death Will Find You" EP emerged in 2018 on Out of Line Music, presenting remixes of tracks from Forest of the Impaled along with two new compositions, "Black Hole" and "I'd Die for You."^[69]^[70] The "God of Destruction" EP followed in 2023 via Out of Line Music, delivering two original tracks—"God of Destruction (Lies Lies Lies)" and "I'd Die for You"—paired with remixes by artists including Kreign and Siva Six.^[41]^[71] That same year, Suicide Commando collaborated with Fatal Nightmare on the single "God Is in the Rain," a remix of the 2010 track, released independently.^[72] In 2025, the "Final Stage" EP was put out by Out of Line Music, comprising five remixed versions of songs from the 1994 debut album Critical Stage, including "Where Do We Go from Here?" and "Traumatize," plus the new Dutch-language track "De Weg," which peaked at number 2 on the DAC.^[4]^[73]^[74]

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Belgian Johan van Roy has had one of the longest careers in electro-industrial music, rising from humble beginnings in the '80s EBM scene to become a ...Missing: project | Show results with:project
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Interview: Torben Schmidt (Infacted Recordings, Suicide Commando ...
Apr 8, 2015 · Interview: Torben Schmidt (Infacted Recordings, Suicide Commando) - March 2015 ... This year I have been involved for fifteen years and it's still ...
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Nocturnal Culture Night Festival 2010 - Deutzen, Kulturpark (03.
Sep 5, 2010 · Mit Unterstützung von Torben Schmidt (Lights Of Euphoria, Infacted Recordings) am Keyboard und Mario Vaerewijck (Insekt) an den Drums kreierte ...Missing: performers | Show results with:performers
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Live Review: BIM Fest - Antwerp 2011 (Day 2)
Dec 22, 2011 · SUICIDE COMMANDO live usually is Johan van Roy (vocals), Torben Schmidt (keyboards), Mario Vaerewijck (drums) and Jan L. (keyboards). But ...
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Music Magazine - Live Review: E-Tropolis Festival - Oberhausen 2014
Feb 28, 2014 · With video projections and the support of a live drummer (Mario Vaerewijck) and keyboarder (Torben Schmidt), mastermind JOHAN VAN ROY ...Missing: performers | Show results with:performers
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Interview: Suicide Commando - 8/16/98 - Sonic Boom
Aug 16, 1998 · Johan: Well, it was Stefan Herwig from Off Beat who got in touch with me after he got hold of some tape from me. At that time he was running his ...Missing: Dependent | Show results with:Dependent
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Interview: Suicide Commando - El Garaje de Frank
May 13, 2021 · Suicide is only the solution when we are talking about Suicide Commando, the legendary Belgian act that started making abrasive industrial music ...
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Suicide Commando signs with Out Of Line - Soundsphere magazine
May 20, 2009 · Aggro-Industrial act Suicide Commando has signed with the established German label Out Of Line for European distribution.
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Implements Of Hell – Suicide Commando - Metropolis Records
01. Intro · 02. The Pleasures Of Sin · 03. The Dying Breed · 04. Die Motherfucker Die · 05. Death Cures All Pain · 06. God Is In The Rain · 07. Hate Me (Retaliate V1.
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The Suicide Sessions 1 – Suicide Commando - Metropolis Records
This consists of the band's classic first three studio albums, Critical Stage, Stored Images and Contruct-Deconstruct, all of them receiving a shining sonic ...Missing: expanded 2011
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When Evil Speaks - Suicide Commando - Bandcamp
Free deliveryWhen Evil Speaks by Suicide Commando, released 03 May 2013 1. Feeding My Inner Hate 2. Cut_Bleed_Eviscerate 3. My Blasphemy 4. When Evil Speaks 5.Missing: dystopia | Show results with:dystopia
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Forest Of The Impaled [Deluxe] 2CD – Suicide Commando
Track List · 01. The Gates of Oblivion (Ft. Nero Bellum of Psyclon Nine) · 02. My New Christ · 03. Too Far Gone · 04. Death Lies Waiting · 05. The Pain That You ...
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God Of Destruction | Suicide Commando - Bandcamp
God Of Destruction by Suicide Commando, released 25 May 2023 1. God of destruction (lies lies lies) 2. God of destruction (Kreign remix) 3.
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https://suicidecommando.bandcamp.com/album/god-of-destruction
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Suicide Commando album 'Critical Stage' gets debut on vinyl
Jan 21, 2025 · In 1994, Suicide Commando released its debut studio album, “Critical Stage“, under the German label Off Beat. The material on this debut was ...
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Stored Images by Suicide Commando (Album, Dark Electro)
Rating 3.2 (88) Stored Images, an Album by Suicide Commando. Released 1 November 1995 on Off Beat (catalog no. SPV 076-22362; CD). Genres: Dark Electro, Electro-Industrial, ...
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Suicide Commando - Piero Scaruffi
Suicide Commando is the project of Belgium's electronic musician Johan Van Roy, who began releasing cassettes in 1986 but soon became part of Belgium's EBM ...
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https://www.scaruffi.com/vol6/suicidec.html
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Mindstrip – Suicide Commando - Metropolis Records
Track List. 01. Jesus Wept 02. Hellraiser (psychopath O1-version) 03. Body Count Proceed 04. Raise Your God 05. Mindstripper 06. Run 07. Comatose Delusion ...
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Suicide Commando | metalinside
The album was voted "best album of the year" in the legendary german alternative charts (DAC). To promote their new album SUICIDE COMMANDO hit the road with ...Missing: discography | Show results with:discography
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Axis Of Evil - 20th Anniversary - Suicide Commando - Bandcamp
Free deliveryAxis Of Evil - 20th Anniversary by Suicide Commando, released 13 October 2023 1. Cause Of Death: Suicide 2. Consume Your Vengeance 3. Face Of Death (Blind ...
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Bind, Torture, Kill - Album by Suicide Commando - Apple Music
Listen to Bind, Torture, Kill by Suicide Commando on Apple Music. 2006. 11 Songs. Duration: 59 minutes.
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Bind, Torture, Kill – Suicide Commando - Metropolis Records
He just has this way of writing songs that is easily distinguishable among the masses of other bands in the terror EBM genre. Now ready to release his sixth ...Missing: Dependent | Show results with:Dependent<|control11|><|separator|>
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Implements of Hell - Album by Suicide Commando - Apple Music
Listen to Implements of Hell by Suicide Commando on Apple Music. 2010. 11 Songs. Duration: 53 minutes.
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Implements Of Hell - Suicide Commando - Bandcamp
Free deliveryImplements Of Hell by Suicide Commando, released 22 January 2010 1. Intro 2. The Pleasures Of Sin 3. The Dying Breed 4. Die Motherfucker Die 5.Missing: reissue | Show results with:reissue
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Suicide Commando - Offizielle Charts
TOP Alben · Goddestruktor Suicide Commando. CHARTENTRY: 29.07.2022. PEAK: 9 · Mindstrip Redux (2000-2020) Suicide Commando. CHARTENTRY: 02.10.2020. PEAK: 80.
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CD Review: Suicide Commando - When Evil Speaks (Limited Edition)
Jun 8, 2013 · In the beginning the good news; the 9th studio album of SUICIDE COMMANDO managed to enter for the first time the mainstream German charts.
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Forest Of The Impaled (Deluxe Edition) - Suicide Commando
Forest Of The Impaled (Deluxe Edition) by Suicide Commando, released 21 July 2017 1. The Gates Of Oblivion 2. My New Christ 3. Too Far Gone 4.
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Suicide Commando – Forest Of The Impaled (CD Album – Out Of Line)
“Forest Of The Impaled” reveals a mix between some classic Suicide Commando songs carried by icy sequences, bombast-industrial rhythms and the ...
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ReView: Suicide Commando - Goddestruktor - ReGen Magazine
Suicide Commando Album: Goddestruktor Category: Dark Electro / Industrial Label: Out of Line Music Release Date: 2022-07-22. Well into Suicide Commando's ...
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Suicide Commando - Contamination
### Summary of Contamination by Suicide Commando
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https://www.discogs.com/release/154445-Suicide-Commando-Contamination
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Suicide Commando - Chromdioxyde 1
### Description of Chromdioxyde 1 by Suicide Commando
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https://www.discogs.com/release/16116-Suicide-Commando-Chromdioxyde-1
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https://www.discogs.com/release/174997-Suicide-Commando-Anthology
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The Suicide Sessions 1 (CRITICAL STAGE) - Suicide Commando
Free delivery1. Critical Stage · 04:19 ; 2. Sheer Horror · 05:16 ; 3. H.I.V.+ · 04:05 ; 4. Traumatize · 03:41 ; 5. So Many Questions · 04:27.Missing: chart | Show results with:chart
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https://suicidecommando.bandcamp.com/album/the-suicide-sessions-1-critical-stage
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https://www.discogs.com/release/2991033-Suicide-Commando-The-Suicide-Sessions
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https://www.discogs.com/master/559228-Suicide-Commando-Rewind-Live-Vintage-Set
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Suicide Commando - Facebook
... Bind, Torture, Kill, якому передував сингл "Godsend + Menschenfresser". "Godsend + Menschenfresser" посів 2 місце в чарті синглів DAC, а сам альбом досяг ...
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Death Will Find You - Suicide Commando - Bandcamp
Free deliveryDeath Will Find You by Suicide Commando, released 04 May 2018 1. Death Lies Waiting (Death Will Find You Remix) 2. We Are Transitory (Temporary Remix) 3.
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https://suicidecommando.bandcamp.com/album/death-will-find-you
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God of destruction MCD - suicide commando
SUICIDE COMMANDO "God of destruction" Format: MCD Release: 25.05.2023. Label: Out Of Line Music. Strictly limited single including remixes by the american ...
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God Is in the Rain - Song by Fatal Nightmare & Suicide Commando
Jul 21, 2023 · Listen to God Is in the Rain by Fatal Nightmare & Suicide Commando on Apple Music. 2023. Duration: 4:53.
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Suicide Commando Final Stage CD - Vision Merch
$$9.99 In stock 30-day returns“final stage” contains 5 renewed versions of songs from SUICIDE COMMANDO's very first album “critical stage” from 1994 & the first ever SUICIDE COMMANDO song “ ...Missing: digital distribution
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"De weg" found it's WAY to the top of the German Alternative Charts ...
"De weg" found it's WAY to the top of the German Alternative Charts (DAC), this week at N° 2 in the Single Charts. Thanks to all DJ's for voting us to the top!