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Klinik

October 16, 2023

For the British band, see Clinic (band).

Klinik, (sometimes called The Klinik), is an industrial music band from Belgium, originally formed around 1982 by electro-synthpop practitioner Marc Verhaeghen, who is the only constant member.

Klinik
Background information
Also known asThe Klinik, Absolute Controlled Clinical Maniacs
OriginBelgium
Genres
Years active1980–present
Labels
Spinoffs
Members
  • Marc Verhaeghen
  • Mark Burghgraeve
Past members
  • Dirk Ivens
  • Eric Van Wonterghem
  • Sandy Nijs
  • Thorsten Stroth
  • Tom Claes
  • Stefan Mertes
  • Nickanor
  • Peter Mastbooms

History Edit

Marc Verhaeghen originally formed Klinik in the early-to-mid 1980s; the exact date varies depending on the source.[1][2] The group is normally described as one of the most influential Belgian industrial bands in history.[2]

In 1985, Verhaeghen joined forces with two other bands, Absolute Body Control (with Dirk Ivens[3] and Eric van Wonterghem), and "The Maniacs" (Sandy Nijs) to form one "super group" "Absolute Controlled Clinical Maniacs". This rather unwieldy name was soon dropped in favour of the shorter name "The Klinik". Through their connection with Sandy Nijs and his involvement in the international cassette trading network, Klinik received an offer to tour Norway in 1985.[4]

Nijs soon left the band to form "Hybryds", followed in 1987 by van Wonterghem, leaving The Klinik as the "classic" duo of Dirk Ivens and Marc Verhaeghen.

The Klinik soon made a name for themselves with their cold and harsh EBM sound and their live shows, where both Ivens and Verhaeghen performed with their heads wrapped in gauze, wearing long black leather coats.[3] Ivens' hissing vocals and minimalist lyrics were complemented by Verhaeghen's synthesizer skills and distorted trombone playing. This however, did not last forever; after Time, an album neither member was fully pleased with, musical differences became too great, and they decided to go their separate ways. In a 2013 interview, Ivens said the duo were moving in different directions musically, and that compromise between only two members was challenging.[3]

Ivens concentrated on his own project Dive, and Verhaeghen continued as Klinik (dropping the definite article from the band name at this point);[3] sometimes as a solo project, sometimes with various other members.

Most Klinik members have also been active outside the band. Ivens has been in bands such as Absolute Body Control, Dive, Sonar, and Blok 57; Eric van Wonterghem played with Ivens in Absolute Body Control, and has later been part of or collaborating with bands such as Insekt, Monolith, Dive and Sonar. Sandy Nijs formed Hybryds already around his departure in 1986, a project which is still active.

Verhaeghen has been involved in several projects outside Klinik, including Noise Unit (with Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber of Front Line Assembly), D.Sign (with Philippe and Eliane Fichot of Die Form), X10 (with Niki Mono, Marc Ickx of A Split-Second and Vidna Obmana), and Para (with his own wife Sabine Voss).

Ivens and Verhaeghen briefly reunited for a few concerts in 2003/2004, one of which was released as a CD in September 2004. The reunion was not intended to last, but by 2008 Ivens and Verhaeghen decided to begin working on new material together as Klinik. Soon after, Verhaeghen fell ill which delayed production of the new album.[3] While Verhaeghen convalesced, Ivens continued touring as Klinik, joined on stage by Peter Mastbooms (of Pressure Control and The Juggernauts).[5]

The band's first album featuring both Verhaeghen and Ivens in 22 years, Eat Your Heart Out, was released by Out Of Line Records (Berlin) on CD and also in a limited pressing of 500 white and 200 black vinyl copies on 1 March 2013.[6][7]

Klinik members Edit

  • Marc Verhaeghen (1981–present)
  • Dirk Ivens (1985–1991 and 2003–present)
  • Eric van Wonterghem (1985–87)
  • Sandy Nijs (1985)
  • Mark "Merlin" Burghgraeve (1981–82, 1995)
  • Thorsten Stroth (1995)
  • Tom Claes (1996)
  • Stefan Mertes (1996)
  • Nickanor (2002)
  • Peter Mastbooms

Discography Edit

Albums Edit

  • Sabotage - LP (RIO 1985)
  • Melting Close & Sabotage - DLP/CD (Antler 1987)
  • Plague - LP (Antler 1987)
  • Face to Face - CD/LP (Antler 1989)
  • The Klinik Box Set - 3LP/DCD (Antler 1990; re-released on Hands Productions 2004)
  • Time - LP/CD (Antler-Subway 1991)
  • States - compilation LP/CD (Antler-Subway 1991)
  • Braindamage - CD (Bootleg 1992)
  • Contrast - CD (Antler 1992)
  • Live - CD (1993)
  • To the Knife - CD (Zoth Ommog 1995)
  • Stitch - CD (Off Beat 1995)
  • Awake - CD (Off Beat 1996)
  • Blanket of Fog - CD (Off Beat 1998)
  • End of the Line - compilation 4CD (Dependent 2001)
  • Sonic Surgery - CD (Hands Productions 2002)
  • Akhet - DCD (Hands Productions 2003)
  • Dark Surgery - CD (Hands Productions 2004)
  • Live at Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2004 - CD (Hands Productions 2004)
  • Eat Your Heart Out - CD (Out Of Line 2013)
  • The Klinik - compilation 8CD (Out Of Line 2014)

Singles and EPs Edit

  • Walking with Shadows - MLP (Auxilio De Cientos 1986)
  • Pain and Pleasure - 12" (Antler 1986)
  • Fear - 12" (Antler 1987)
  • Fever - 12" (Antler 1989)
  • Insane Terror/A Sign - 7" (1989)
  • Black Leather - 12"/CD (Antler-Subway 1990)
  • Touch - EP (1996)

Split releases Edit

  • Melting Close - MLP (split LP with De Fabriek, 1986)
  • Brain - EP/CD (split EP with Paracont, 1993)

Collaborative releases Edit

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ "The Klinik Profile". Bodybeats Productions. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "The Klinik". Peek-A-Boo Music Magazine. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e Carlsson, Johan (March 20, 2013). "The Klinik behind the bandages". Release Music Magazine. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  4. ^ Reed, S. Alexander (2013). Assimilate: A Critical History of Industrial Music. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 158. ISBN 9780199832583. OCLC 1147729910 – via the Internet Archive.
  5. ^ Vanvlasselaer, Jurgen (July 2012). "Interview: The Klinik" (PDF). Peek-A-Boo Music Magazine. Ghent, BE (6): 24. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  6. ^ . Side-Line. 27 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  7. ^ "The Klinik* - Eat Your Heart Out". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-02-03.

External links Edit

 
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For the British band see Clinic band Klinik sometimes called The Klinik is an industrial music band from Belgium originally formed around 1982 by electro synthpop practitioner Marc Verhaeghen who is the only constant member KlinikBackground informationAlso known asThe Klinik Absolute Controlled Clinical ManiacsOriginBelgiumGenresIndustrialElectro industrialEBMYears active1980 presentLabelsAntler SubwayZoth OmmogHands ProductionsSpinoffsDiveD SignX10Noise UnitParaMembersMarc Verhaeghen Mark BurghgraevePast membersDirk Ivens Eric Van Wonterghem Sandy Nijs Thorsten Stroth Tom Claes Stefan Mertes Nickanor Peter Mastbooms Contents 1 History 2 Klinik members 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Singles and EPs 3 3 Split releases 3 4 Collaborative releases 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditMarc Verhaeghen originally formed Klinik in the early to mid 1980s the exact date varies depending on the source 1 2 The group is normally described as one of the most influential Belgian industrial bands in history 2 In 1985 Verhaeghen joined forces with two other bands Absolute Body Control with Dirk Ivens 3 and Eric van Wonterghem and The Maniacs Sandy Nijs to form one super group Absolute Controlled Clinical Maniacs This rather unwieldy name was soon dropped in favour of the shorter name The Klinik Through their connection with Sandy Nijs and his involvement in the international cassette trading network Klinik received an offer to tour Norway in 1985 4 Nijs soon left the band to form Hybryds followed in 1987 by van Wonterghem leaving The Klinik as the classic duo of Dirk Ivens and Marc Verhaeghen The Klinik soon made a name for themselves with their cold and harsh EBM sound and their live shows where both Ivens and Verhaeghen performed with their heads wrapped in gauze wearing long black leather coats 3 Ivens hissing vocals and minimalist lyrics were complemented by Verhaeghen s synthesizer skills and distorted trombone playing This however did not last forever after Time an album neither member was fully pleased with musical differences became too great and they decided to go their separate ways In a 2013 interview Ivens said the duo were moving in different directions musically and that compromise between only two members was challenging 3 Ivens concentrated on his own project Dive and Verhaeghen continued as Klinik dropping the definite article from the band name at this point 3 sometimes as a solo project sometimes with various other members Most Klinik members have also been active outside the band Ivens has been in bands such as Absolute Body Control Dive Sonar and Blok 57 Eric van Wonterghem played with Ivens in Absolute Body Control and has later been part of or collaborating with bands such as Insekt Monolith Dive and Sonar Sandy Nijs formed Hybryds already around his departure in 1986 a project which is still active Verhaeghen has been involved in several projects outside Klinik including Noise Unit with Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber of Front Line Assembly D Sign with Philippe and Eliane Fichot of Die Form X10 with Niki Mono Marc Ickx of A Split Second and Vidna Obmana and Para with his own wife Sabine Voss Ivens and Verhaeghen briefly reunited for a few concerts in 2003 2004 one of which was released as a CD in September 2004 The reunion was not intended to last but by 2008 Ivens and Verhaeghen decided to begin working on new material together as Klinik Soon after Verhaeghen fell ill which delayed production of the new album 3 While Verhaeghen convalesced Ivens continued touring as Klinik joined on stage by Peter Mastbooms of Pressure Control and The Juggernauts 5 The band s first album featuring both Verhaeghen and Ivens in 22 years Eat Your Heart Out was released by Out Of Line Records Berlin on CD and also in a limited pressing of 500 white and 200 black vinyl copies on 1 March 2013 6 7 Klinik members EditMarc Verhaeghen 1981 present Dirk Ivens 1985 1991 and 2003 present Eric van Wonterghem 1985 87 Sandy Nijs 1985 Mark Merlin Burghgraeve 1981 82 1995 Thorsten Stroth 1995 Tom Claes 1996 Stefan Mertes 1996 Nickanor 2002 Peter MastboomsDiscography EditAlbums Edit Sabotage LP RIO 1985 Melting Close amp Sabotage DLP CD Antler 1987 Plague LP Antler 1987 Face to Face CD LP Antler 1989 The Klinik Box Set 3LP DCD Antler 1990 re released on Hands Productions 2004 Time LP CD Antler Subway 1991 States compilation LP CD Antler Subway 1991 Braindamage CD Bootleg 1992 Contrast CD Antler 1992 Live CD 1993 To the Knife CD Zoth Ommog 1995 Stitch CD Off Beat 1995 Awake CD Off Beat 1996 Blanket of Fog CD Off Beat 1998 End of the Line compilation 4CD Dependent 2001 Sonic Surgery CD Hands Productions 2002 Akhet DCD Hands Productions 2003 Dark Surgery CD Hands Productions 2004 Live at Wave Gotik Treffen 2004 CD Hands Productions 2004 Eat Your Heart Out CD Out Of Line 2013 The Klinik compilation 8CD Out Of Line 2014 Singles and EPs Edit Walking with Shadows MLP Auxilio De Cientos 1986 Pain and Pleasure 12 Antler 1986 Fear 12 Antler 1987 Fever 12 Antler 1989 Insane Terror A Sign 7 1989 Black Leather 12 CD Antler Subway 1990 Touch EP 1996 Split releases Edit Melting Close MLP split LP with De Fabriek 1986 Brain EP CD split EP with Paracont 1993 Collaborative releases Edit Gluttony with Vidna Obmana CD Hands Productions 2005 Greed with Vidna Obmana CD Hands Productions 2006 See also EditList of electro industrial bandsReferences Edit The Klinik Profile Bodybeats Productions Retrieved November 17 2013 a b The Klinik Peek A Boo Music Magazine Retrieved November 17 2013 a b c d e Carlsson Johan March 20 2013 The Klinik behind the bandages Release Music Magazine Retrieved November 17 2013 Reed S Alexander 2013 Assimilate A Critical History of Industrial Music New York Oxford University Press p 158 ISBN 9780199832583 OCLC 1147729910 via the Internet Archive Vanvlasselaer Jurgen July 2012 Interview The Klinik PDF Peek A Boo Music Magazine Ghent BE 6 24 Retrieved 9 February 2022 The Klinik eats your heart out and Dive gets compiled Side Line 27 April 2013 Archived from the original on 2 May 2013 Retrieved 3 February 2021 The Klinik Eat Your Heart Out Discogs Retrieved 2021 02 03 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Klinik Dirk Ivens Klinik discography at MusicBrainz Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Klinik amp oldid 1122821604, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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