Shizuo
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Shizuo was the Digital Hardcore Recordings
manifestation of David Hammer, with occasional vocals and an animated stage show by Annika Trost.
in early 90s, Shizuo released The album Shizuo Vs. Shizor in 1997, which wowed critics with its giddy, crazy blend of punk rock electronics. During the popularity with Shizuo's music, David also started a band with Annika and Razi Barakat called Give Up (Razi had earlier been featured on The Cramps
cover song "New Kick"and is also known as Boy from Brazil, and Pharoah Chromium when performing as the lead singer of Golden showers and the Assassinations), but the band later broke up after the 1997 DHR tour due to a serious disagreement with creative differences, which led to David attacking Razi half way through their set.
Hammer's last release under the Shizuo alias was with the self released vinyl Shizuo No.1 in 2000. He was last seen playing guitar in a Berlin based band called The Nothings. Trost now performs solo or with Cobra Killer
.
As from May 29th 2011, he was pronounced dead from a suspected overdose by a recent facebook update from Cobra Killer and former ATR member Hanin Elias
. He was 38..
Digital Hardcore Recordings
Digital Hardcore Recordings is a record label set up in 1994 by Alec Empire, Joel Amaretto and Pete Lawton. Most of the music is recorded in Berlin, though the label is based in London where the records are mastered and manufactured...
manifestation of David Hammer, with occasional vocals and an animated stage show by Annika Trost.
Biography:
Originally an Engineer for Atari Teenage RiotAtari Teenage Riot
'Atari Teenage Riot' is a German digital hardcore group formed in Berlin in 1992. The name was taken from a Portuguese Joe song 'Teenage Riot' from the 'Teen-age Riot' album, with the word 'Atari' added as an Atari ST computer was used to create compositions...
in early 90s, Shizuo released The album Shizuo Vs. Shizor in 1997, which wowed critics with its giddy, crazy blend of punk rock electronics. During the popularity with Shizuo's music, David also started a band with Annika and Razi Barakat called Give Up (Razi had earlier been featured on The Cramps
The Cramps
The Cramps were an American rock band, formed in 1976 and active until 2009. The band split after the death of lead singer Lux Interior. Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of Interior and lead guitarist Poison Ivy the only permanent members...
cover song "New Kick"and is also known as Boy from Brazil, and Pharoah Chromium when performing as the lead singer of Golden showers and the Assassinations), but the band later broke up after the 1997 DHR tour due to a serious disagreement with creative differences, which led to David attacking Razi half way through their set.
Hammer's last release under the Shizuo alias was with the self released vinyl Shizuo No.1 in 2000. He was last seen playing guitar in a Berlin based band called The Nothings. Trost now performs solo or with Cobra Killer
Cobra Killer
The Cobra Killer duo of Gina V. D'Orio and Annika Trost began as part of Alec Empire's Digital hardcore movement. Both were part of other bands signed to Empire's Digital Hardcore Recordings label—Gina was in EC8OR, and Annika was in Shizuo...
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As from May 29th 2011, he was pronounced dead from a suspected overdose by a recent facebook update from Cobra Killer and former ATR member Hanin Elias
Hanin Elias
Hanin Elias is a German industrial/techno artist. She was a member of Atari Teenage Riot and is now a solo artist....
. He was 38..
Releases
- Disko Punk (Cass) Midi War 1995
- Sweat / Stop It (7") Grand Royal, Digital Hardcore Recordings (DHR) 1995
- High On Emotion E.P. (12", EP) Digital Hardcore Recordings (DHR) 1996
- Give Up (12") Ambush 1997
- New Kick E.P. (CD, EP) Digital Hardcore Recordings (DHR) 1997
- Shizuo Vs. Shizor (CD) Grand Royal, Digital Hardcore Recordings (DHR) 1997
- Fuck Step (as Give Up) Digital Hardcore Recordings (DHR) 1998
- Shizuo No I (7", W/Lbl) Shizuo Rec 2000