Peter Frohmader (9 May 1958 – 2 May 2022)[1][failed verification] was a German electronic composer, musician and visual artist.
[3] Taking cues from Carl Orff, Magma, Glenn Branca, and Black Sabbath, Frohmader was recognized for his nightmarish and gothic compositions and as an important figure on the European progressive electronic scene.
[4] Peter Frohmader was born on 9 May 1958 in Munich, Germany, and began listening to electronic music such as Tangerine Dream and Ash Ra Tempel when he was twelve years old.
[6] In 1979 he formed a rock band, CIA, and began working as Nekropolis on more experimental projects.
His influence was noted by bands such as The Sisters of Mercy, Throbbing Gristle, and Deine Lakaien, and he became better known in Japan, the U.S. and Britain than in Germany.