Band, *1981 BE, Aarschot
Electronic
A.k.a. Daniel Bressanutti, Richard Jonckheere
Front 242 were formed in Aarschot in 1981 by Daniel Bressanutti and Dirk Bergen. After a few singles, Jean-Luc De Meyer (vocals) and Patrick Codenys joined the group and the first album, "Geography", was released. At this stage, Dirk Bergen left the group to become their manager. In 1983, Richard 23 (Richard Jonckheere) joined the group as vocalist/percussionist. With this line-up, the band released many albums of EBM, gaining more popularity with every release. (EBM stands for Electronic Body Music, a term originally coined by Kraftwerk) They also established a solid live reputation, with an energetic show in para-military outfits. The year 1993 brought a radical change in style, with guest musicians, the disappearance of their military look and the exploration of both harder (guitar samples) and softer (female vocals, ambient) sounds. After many years of silence, except for a few live/remix-albums, Front 242 re-appeared in the spotlight in the late nineties with their Re:boot-tour, bringing modern, techno-like cover versions of their own songs. In 2003 they took a step back towards their EBM-roots, with the release of "Pulse" and "Still & Raw". Before Front 242, the members were already involved in other projects, like Prothese (Daniel B.), Under Viewer (Jean-Luc De Meyer & Patrick Codenys) and Tranik Ind. (Richard 23).
Daniel B. key | |
Patrick Codenys key *1958 BE | |
Jean-Luc De Meyer voc | |
Dirk Bergen voc | |
Tim Kroker dr | |
Richard Jonckheere voc *1963 BE |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Moments In Budapest | Front 242 | 2017 | Album |
No Comment / Politics Of Pressure | Front 242 | 2016 | Compil. |
Catch The Men | Front 242 | 2016 | Album |
Detox Static EP | Front 242 | 2016 | Album |
Take One RMX | Front 242 | 2016 | Album |
Lovely Day (Remastered) / Take One (RadicalG Mix) | Front 242 | 2015 | Single |
Take One | Front 242 | 2014 | Single |
Front 242: LIVE Cold Waves III | Front 242 | 2014 | Album |
Transmission SE91 | Front 242 | 2013 | Album |
First Moments ... | Front 242 | 2008 | Single |
Moments... 1 | Front 242 | 2008 | Album |
Даёшь Музыку MP3 Collection | Front 242 | 2007 | Compil. |
Catch The Men | Front 242 | 2005 | Album |
"Catch The Men" Radio Promo | Front 242 | 2005 | Album |
Dance Planet | Front 242 | 2004 | Compil. |
Front 242 (5): 1997-2003 | Front 242 | 2003 | Compil. |
Still & Raw | Front 242 | 2003 | Album |
Front 242 (4): 1993-1995 | Front 242 | 2003 | Compil. |
Front 242 (3): 1991-1993 | Front 242 | 2003 | Compil. |
Pulse | Front 242 | 2003 | Album |
Front 242 (2): 1987-1991 | Front 242 | 2003 | Compil. |
Pulse | Front 242 | 2003 | Album |
Front 242 (6): 1992-2000 Projects | Front 242 | 2003 | Compil. |
Front 242 (1): 1982-1987 | Front 242 | 2003 | Compil. |
Front 242: 1982-1999 | Front 242 | 2000 | Compil. |
Фонотека В Кармане | Front 242 | 2000 | Compil. |
Live In Belgium | Front 242 | 1999 | Album |
Headhunter 2000 | Front 242 | 1998 | Single |
[ : RE:BOOT: (L. IV. E ]) | Front 242 | 1998 | Album |
Happiness | Front 242 | 1996 | Album |
Happiness | Front 242 | 1995 | Single |
Mut@ge.Mix@ge | Front 242 | 1995 | Compil. |
Tainted Love / Headhunter | Soft Cell / Front 242 | 1994 | Album |
Live Code | Front 242 | 1994 | Album |
Happiness (More Angels) / Speed Angels | Front 242 | 1993 | Album |
Religion | Front 242 | 1993 | Album |
Untitled | Front 242 | 1993 | Album |
Angels Versus Animals | Front 242 | 1993 | Album |
05:22:09:12 Off | Front 242 | 1993 | Album |
06:21:03:11 Up Evil | Front 242 | 1993 | Album |
Animal | Front 242 | 1993 | Album |
Off | Front 242 | 1993 | Album |
Frontology 1981 - 1991 | Front 242 | 1992 | Compil. |
Selections 242 | Front 242 | 1992 | Compil. |
Kampfbereit | Front 242 | 1992 | Album |
Switzerland 1986 | Front 242 | 1992 | Album |
Live Target | Front 242 | 1992 | Album |
Silicon Answers | Front 242 | 1992 | Album |
Hadafi Commando | Front 242 | 1992 | Album |
Integration Eight X Ten | Front 242 | 1992 | Album |
242 | Front 242 | 1992 | Compil. |
Parted Tragedy | Front 242 | 1991 | Album |
Tyranny >For You< | Front 242 | 1991 | Single |
Rhythm Of Time | Front 242 | 1991 | Single |
Body To Body | Front 242 | 1991 | Album |
Tyranny >For You< | Front 242 | 1991 | Album |
The Tyrany Never Stops | Front 242 | 1991 | Album |
Mixed By Fear | Front 242 | 1991 | Album |
A Video >For You< | Front 242 | 1990 | Single |
Tragedy ▷ For You ◁ | Front 242 | 1990 | Single |
Megamix | Nitzer Ebb / Front 242 | 1990 | Album |
Never Stop! | Front 242 | 1989 | Single |
Mega Mode / Front Dep Nitz | Depeche Mode / Front 242 / Nitzer Ebb | 1988 | Album |
Headhunter | Front 242 | 1988 | Album |
Front By Front | Front 242 | 1988 | Album |
Masterhit | Front 242 | 1987 | Album |
Official Version | Front 242 | 1987 | Album |
Back Catalogue | Front 242 | 1987 | Compil. |
Quite Unusual | Front 242 | 1986 | Single |
Interception | Front 242 | 1986 | Album |
Television Programm | Front 242 | 1986 | Album |
Take One / U-men (New Version) | Front 242 | 1985 | Single |
No Shuffle | Front 242 | 1985 | Single |
Politics Of Pressure | Front 242 | 1985 | Album |
Funkahdafi Live | Front 242 | 1984 | Single |
No Comment | Front 242 | 1984 | Album |
Endless Riddance | Front 242 | 1983 | Album |
Two In One | Front 242 | 1983 | Compil. |
U.Men / Ethics | Front 242 | 1982 | Single |
Geography | Front 242 | 1982 | Album |
Principles / Body To Body | Front 242 | 1981 | Single |
Television Programm | Front 242 | Single | |
System Acht | Front 242 | Album | |
MP3 Collection | Front 242 | Album | |
Live At ''La Gaite'' Brussels '85 | Front 242 | Single | |
MP3 Collection | Front 242 | Album |