Asmodeus X

Asmodeus X
Asmodeus X: left to right, Brad Marshall, Paul Fredric. Photo courtesy Komodokat, 2008
Background information
Origin	Houston, Texas U.S.
Genres	Electro-industrial
Years active	1999 – present
Labels	Next-Gen Records
Associated acts	Morphine Angel, Verdandi, Phase Theory
Website	Official Asmodeus X website
Members	Paul Fredric Joel 313 Chris Vasquez
Past members	Brad Marshal Frank G. Lesikar

Asmodeus X is an American electro-industrial band whose music is frequently characterized as a mixture of EBM and darkwave and typically includes the use of environmental sampling. Their style is said to be influenced by the music of Laibach, Kraftwerk, Death in June, and Front 242, among others. The vocals have been described as following in the EBM/synthpop tradition of being “somewhat flat”, lending a “darker edge” to the music. The band is promoted as “the original and ex officio 'Black Corps' of the industrial underground”.

Asmodeus X was founded by Paul Fredric and Brad Marshal in Houston, Texas in 1999. Fredric (Paul McAtee) and Marshal were originally members of a Goth band called, “Morphine Angel”, formed in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1993, and later based in Chicago, Illinois. During this time, part of Fredric's musical training came from work with Thomas Thorn, lead vocalist for the industrial metal band Electric Hellfire Club, contributing vocals for EHC's song "Pack 44".

Recording on the St. Thomas, Black Pepper and [http://www.delinquentrecordsusa.com Delinquent Records labels, Morphine Angel developed a significant following. Their song "Age of Man" was included in the soundtrack to the independent film, Shut Eye, alongside other popular goth-oriented electro bands such as In Strict Confidence. However, the band fell apart as members relocated to different cities; Fredric and Marshal leaving in March 1999. Later that year, the two formed Asmodeus X.