Origin Munich, Germany Labels Nekropolis
Cuneiform Record label Cuneiform Records Years active 1971–present Role Musical Artist | Occupation(s) Musician, Painter Name Peter Frohmader Genres Electronic music Website Official Site | |
Born 9 May 1958 (age 65) ( 1958-05-09 ) Albums Musik aus dem Schattenreich, Fossil Culture Similar People Artemiy Artemiev, Richard Pinhas, Virgil Moorefield, Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, Heldon | ||
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Peter Frohmader (born May 9, 1958) is a German electronic composer, musician and visual artist. He is also known by the pseudonym Nekropolis, a name under which he released several early works. Taking cues from Carl Orff, Magma, Glenn Branca, and Black Sabbath, Frohmader was recognized for his nightmarish and gothic compositions and as an important figure on the European progressive electronic scene.
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Biography
Peter Frohmader was born May 9, 1958 in Munich, Germany and began listening to electronic music such as Tangerine Dream and Ash Ra Tempel when he was twelve years old. He quickly began composing music of his own and started several bands such as Alpha Centauri, an avant-garde band, Electronic Delusion, a Tangerine Dream inspired electronic band and Kanaan, which was an electronic music outfit with jazz rock leanings.