Album: Front by Front by Front 242 (1988)
Genre: Electro-Industrial | Style: Electronic
Record Label: Alfa Matrix
Format: Album

Description: Front by Front is an album by Front 242, released in 1988, and has been labelled as "easily one of the greatest industrial albums ever made". The album was reissued in 1992 by Sony Music Entertainment. The song "Headhunter" became an industrial dancefloor hit, accompanied by a music video directed by Anton Corbijn, and has since been subject to over 20 remixes.

Miss Kittin used "First In / First Out" on her mix album A Bugged Out Mix.

Artist Background: "Front 242" is a pioneering Belgian electronic body music group that came into prominence during the 1980s. For years to come they took the lead in electronic music composition. During their most active period (they decided to quit ebm in 1993 with the albums "06:21:03:11 UP EVIL" and "05:22:09:12 Off") they were influential to many electro-industrial and electronic artists. History The origin of "Front 242" should be understood within the rise of industrial music, which originated in England... Part of the Aarschot, Belgium music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Electro-Industrial movement. Known for Electronic style.

Music Scene: Part of the Aarschot, Belgium music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Electro-Industrial movement. Known for Electronic style.

Tags: Electro-Industrial, Electronic, 1980s, Album, Alfa Matrix

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Front by Front is an album by Front 242, released in 1988, and has been labelled as "easily one of the greatest industrial albums ever made". The album was reissued in 1992 by Sony Music Entertainment. The song "Headhunter" became an industrial dancefloor hit, accompanied by a music video directed by Anton Corbijn, and has since been subject to over 20 remixes.

Miss Kittin used "First In / First Out" on her mix album A Bugged Out Mix.

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