2024-05-06 15:37:59
The first time the belgium band stepped on the Mexico City It was an almost heroic act. It was 1991 and massive rock concerts – in some way – continued to be veiledly prohibited… almost demonized, after that “scandal” called Avándaro in 1971 and the 80s where punk and disco music completely seduced the youth and scandalized them. to the more mature generations.
And it was just in 1991 when Front 242, an EBM (electric body music) combo, gave a concert at the Ángela Peralta Theater in Polanco. And all thanks to the odyssey experienced by Francisco Otegui, owner of the legendary record store Super Sound, Carlos García and Mateo Lafontaine, creators of Década 2, a Mexican electronic music duet, specifically industrial, new wave and electro-punk. To have the complete and detailed anecdote, just take a look at Mateo’s blog, who died in October 2020.
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Now, 33 years later, the project that contributed to the evolution of electronics internationally, returns to our country but this time to say goodbye forever. That’s right, Daniel Bressanutti, Patrick Codenys and Jean-Luc de Meyers announced that they are coming to say goodbye to the Mexican public that impacted them so much since that legendary concert, where Lafontaine’s band opened on the second date.
With more than ten studio albums, Front 242 always remained on the edge that divides the mainstream from the underground, that is, they were never really interested in being a popular band in the media, since their nature lies precisely in underground elements, but many Sometimes, their strength reached such a degree that they became a musical project with thousands of followers in different latitudes.
“Today we turn to you, our fans, with a heavy but hopeful heart to share the news of our final concerts. “Now we are preparing to lower the curtain on our live performances as FRONT 242, we find ourselves sailing through a sea of emotions,” the band published in a statement.
In addition, the Belgian combo thanked the fans who witnessed their evolution and also spoke about the ups and downs during these four decades of musical journey: “We have traveled together, creating unforgettable moments and sharing the deep joy of music. They have been more than an audience; “They have been part of our extended family,” they stated.
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That musical scene of the 90s that impacted Mexicans through bands like Nitzer Ebb, Skinny Puppy, VNV Nation, 32CRASH, Covenant and Anne Clark seems very distant in terms of time, but the force with which they burst through of industrial sounds mixed with drum machines, distortions and loops (and even an extremely peculiar aesthetic full of martial aspects) has not yet faded away and proof of this is that one last session is approaching to remember the “old times”.
Front 242 will perform on May 3 at the Palacio de los Deportes Pavilion, with Front Line Assembly, a Canadian electro, industrial and EBM band, as guests.
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“The decision to move away from live performances has not been easy, but we believe it is important to close this chapter on a high note, preserving the essence of Front 242 that you have come to love. At her best, full of energy and passion.”
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