IC 434

IC 434 was founded by Geert de Wilde (PANGEAN DREAMS, ex VOMITO NEGRO) in 1994, as probably the first Belgian so-called 'dark electro' band and was named after the Horsehead Nebula, a beautiful galactic cloud in the impressive constellation of Orion. The IC 434 sound is completely based on the 80's Korg M1, with only a couple of additional samples. This doesn't mean that the band tends to create a typical old school sound, but just a kind of timeless dark electronic and often 'danceable' music, combining elements from now and earlier days. As you can expect from the name of the project, the lyrics mainly contain astronomical descriptions, linked with very personal experiences with death and mental pain - all lyrics are autobiographic and may be taken literally. The mysteries on our planet and in the universe also have an important place in the lyrics, just as animal rights, nature in general and the sickness of our society. A while after collaborating with Johan Van Roy of SUICIDE COMMANDO on a few songs in the Stored Images period (Johan also played live keys in IC 434 in the late 90's), Geert started with a side project, called PANGEA, today PANGEAN DREAMS, around the millenium change. Some people describe it as a mix of EBM and Goa/Psy Trance. Geert also joined VOMITO NEGRO when Guy Van Mieghem remixed the PANGEA song Permafrost a while after he broke up the collaboration with Gin Devo in 2002. IC 434 released three albums on Dirk Ivens' BODY RECORDS. In 2008, the band was signed to German INFACTED RECORDINGS, resulting in the albums "Bacteriate" and the latest "Anhedonia", both reaching strong positions in the Deutsche Alternative Charts (DAC).

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