Apoptygma Berzerk

Norwegian band

Apoptygma Berzerk is a Norwegian musical group. They have achieved success with a brand of upbeat and danceable synthpop, winning awards and top-10 spots in Germany and Scandinavia. Apoptygma Berzerk (abbreviated to APB or APOP) has toured Europe, North America, South America and Israel with bands such as VNV Nation, Beborn Beton and Unheilig.

Apoptygma Berzerk
Apoptygma Berzerk performing in Leipzig in 2004.
Apoptygma Berzerk performing in Leipzig in 2004.
Background information
Also known asAPB, APOP
OriginNorway
GenresAlternative rock
Futurepop
Electronica
Synthpop
Years active1989 – present
LabelsTatra Productions
Gun Records
Metropolis Records
MembersStephan Groth
Geir Bratland
Fredrik Brarud
Angel Stengel
Anders Odden
Past member(s)Jon Erik Martensen
Per Aksel Lundgreen
Websitehttp://theapboffice.com

Members change

 
Stephan Groth (Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2014)
  • Stephan Groth (Grothesk) - front-man and original member, largely responsible for the "APB sound"
  • Geir Bratland - Keyboard
  • Fredrik Brarud - Drums
  • Audun Stengel (Angel) - Guitar
  • Anders Odden - Guitar (rejoined the band late 2003 after having left it some years before to pursue his own musical projects)
  • Jon Erik Martensen - former member 1989-90s & co-writer of some of Harmonizer
  • Per Aksel Lundgreen - former member and live keyboardist 1991-1994 & co-writer of "Wrack'em To Pieces" and "Electronic Warfare". Also responsible for the bands booking and promotion from 1991-1994.

Discography change

Studio albums change

Year Album details
1993 Soli Deo Gloria
  • Release date: November 11, 1993
  • Label: Tatra Productions
1996 7
2000 Welcome to Earth
  • Release date: February 22, 2000
  • Label: Metropolis Records
2002 Harmonizer
  • Release date: February 19, 2002
  • Label: Metropolis Records
2007 Soli Deo Gloria
  • Release date: October 12, 2007
  • Label: Hard:Drive

Other websites change

References change