16volt is an American industrial rock band featuring Eric Powell, with other performers added for live shows.

[1][2][3] 16volt was formed in Portland, Oregon by composer and vocalist Eric Powell.

Powell recruited musicians drummer Joel Bornzin, guitarist Jon Fell and Jeff Taylor to record "Motorskill", which debuted on The Cyberflesh Conspiracy various artist compilation by If It Moves...[4] That band released their first full-length studio album Wisdom on May 25, 1993, after signing to Re-Constriction Records.

[5] The album received critical attention for its industrial-informed beats and abrasive electronic textures.

16volt self-released the 2016 album The Negative Space on their label Murder Creek.