In early 2011, Erick Miotke and Torsten Schröder were planning to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their cult Dark Electro/EBM project TRIAL with a highly-anticipated gig at the Amphi Festival (July 16-17, 2011). On Easter day, Torsten dropped a bombshell on Erick and quit TRIAL for undisclosed reason. Consequently, Erick was left with no choice but…
Marc Tater, the mastermind behind the dark electro act Synaptic Defect, has been a strong supporter of Electro Aggression Records (EAR) since the very beginning. He contributed a hilarious track titled “Electrofreak” to the label’s star-studded compilation “Old School Electrology” 4-CD set and did amazing remixes for EAR bands. Fans have been expecting a Synaptic…
In 1991, a young electro duo consisting of Torsten Schröder (vocals, drums) and Erick Miotke (keyboards) burst onto the burgeoning EBM scene and drew immediate attention from the press. After a self-released tape titled “Conflict,” TRIAL got signed to the highly regarded German electro label Hypnobeat. In Summer 1992, the band’s lead single “Blut Und…