Photography: Berry Behrendt

En Esch

Shaping the sound of industrial music for decades, Frankfurt-born and world-traveled En Esch is perhaps best known for his contributions to KMFDM, PIG and Pigface. The artist's distinctive vocals, skillful musicianship and charismatic stage presence have propelled him to the highest echelons of industrial-metal, earning him a devoted fan base and a legacy of pioneering music. If there were a Mount Rushmore of industrial, En Esch's face would surely be carved on it.

Aside from his own group Slick Idiot with Günter Schulz, across his storied career, En Esch has collaborated with artists such as Rammstein, FM Einheit of Einstürzende Neubauten, Mona Mur, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Sister Machine Gun, and dozens more.

Maintaining a steady output of solo work, beginning with 1993's Cheesy on TVT Records, En Esch's highly anticipated new LP Dance Hall Putsch – his first in eight years – is available now.