Laibach
Slovenia, 1980–now
Slovenian avant-garde group formed in 1980, pioneers of martial industrial. Through totalitarian imagery, thunderous martial rhythms and deadpan reinterpretations of pop anthems, they turned provocation into art — and became the acknowledged blueprint for Neue Deutsche Härte.
MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Laibach and 1 artist Laibach influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Laibach?
- Throbbing Gristle — Laibach's confrontational industrial noise and provocation descend from the industrial genre Throbbing Gristle founded.
- Kraftwerk — Laibach's electronic, mechanised sound draws on the German electronic tradition of Kraftwerk.
Which artists did Laibach influence?
- Rammstein — Rammstein have openly named Laibach as their initial source of inspiration — Laibach's martial rhythms, totalitarian imagery and deadpan provocation are the template for Rammstein's Neue Deutsche Härte.