Apoptygma Berzerk

Apoptygma Berzerk
Apoptygma Berzerk
	Apoptygma Berzerk performing in Leipzig in 2004.
Background information
Also known as	APB, APOP
Origin	Norway
Genres	Alternative rock; Futurepop; Electronica; Synthpop
Years active	1989 – present
Labels	Tatra Productions; Gun Records; Metropolis Records
Members	Stephan Groth; Geir Bratland; Fredrik Brarud; Angel Stengel; Anders Odden
Past member(s)	Jon Erik Martensen; Per Aksel Lundgreen
Website	http://theapboffice.com

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.

Members

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.

Year	Album details
1993	Soli Deo Gloria Release date: November 11, 1993 Label: Tatra Productions
1996	7 Release date: May 1, 1996 Label: Metropolis Records
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