The Force Dimension is a Dutch band in the E.B.M. (Electronic Body Music) genre.
Founded in 1987 by Tycho de Groot (vocals), Rene van Dijck (keyboards) and Armin Elmensdorp (experimental sounds).
In the very beginning the band composed experimental, industrial music and in 1988, an arty designed 7″ single was published in co-operation with Industrial project De Fabriek.
After a change in direction towards Electronic Body Music Armin Elmensdorp left the band and they signed to the Belgian KK Records, a record label that ceased to exist but earned a true cult status.
It was during this KK Records era that they produced several legendary/collector releases like 'Dust' (12"/CDM), 'Tension' (12"/CDM) and their self-titled album 'The Force Dimension' (LP/CD). The latter was released in two versions, the "blue" version produced Luc Van Acker and Jean-Pierre Everaertsand the "red" version which was produced by The Force Dimension and Dirk Ivens.
In 1996 The Force Dimension, again with old-member Elmensdorp, recorded a cd 'Kitty Hawk', which contained remixes of old tracks as well as totally new tracks.
After their 10-years- jubilee the band broke up …
Until 2014!!!
The Force Dimension announced their reboot and first come-back show at the renowned Belgian BIMFEST and are recording new single called “Crushed by the chips”. In 2015 they also successfully played the Germany's biggest and renowned EBM festival, FamilienTreffen!
On January 22nd 2017, The Force Dimension announced their first new full length album since 20 years!
'Machinesex', a 12 track digi-pack album released by Daft Records.
In September 2018 The Force Dimension have released a brand new album called Sorcery Pigs which is available trough the band's bandcamp page!
The Force Dimension is available for club and festivals shows!
So, now it's up to you to invite this legendary electronic / EBM band to your town!
More info: info{(a)}bodybeats(.)be
www.theforcedimension.com
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