Laibach
Sign in to saveLaibach () is a Slovenian avant-garde music group associated with the industrial, martial, and neoclassical genres. Formed in 1980 in the mining town of Trbovlje, Slovenia (at the time the SR Slovenia within Yugoslavia), Laibach represents the musical wing of the Neue Slowenische Kunst (NSK) artist collective, a group which Laibach co-founded in 1984.
Key facts
- Musical artist.image
- LAIBACH Press Photo 2011.jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- Laibach in 2011
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.background
- group_or_band
- Musical artist.origin
- Trbovlje, Slovenia
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1980–present
- Musical artist.current_members
- See the members section
- Musical artist.associated_acts
- Dejan Knez
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.laibach.org
- Image
- LAIBACH Press Photo 2011.jpg
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- inception
- 1980-06-01
- Commons category
- Laibach
- start of work period
- 1980-00-00
- name
- Laibach
- social media followers
- 79100
- native label
- Laibach
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33 sectionsContents
- History
- The beginnings: Laibach with Tomaž Hostnik (1980–1982)
- Dissident status in Yugoslavia (1983–1985)
- International breakthrough, acceptance and wide popularity in Yugoslavia (1986–1991)
- Slovenian independence and beyond: new releases and new controversies (1991–present)
- Musical style
- Aesthetics, image and controversy
- Legacy, influence and innovation
- Tributes
- Martial music
- Rammstein
- Rankings
- Books and documentaries
- Members
- Official members (pseudonyms)
- Current touring band
- Former members and former/frequent collaborators
- Appearances in popular culture
- Discography
- Studio albums
- EPs
- Live albums
- Compilation albums
- Box sets
- Video albums
- Singles
- 7-inch singles
- 12-inch singles
- CD singles
- Side projects
- References
- Additional sources
- External links
Laibach () is a Slovenian avant-garde music group associated with the industrial, martial, and neoclassical genres. Formed in 1980 in the mining town of Trbovlje, Slovenia (at the time the SR Slovenia within Yugoslavia), Laibach represents the musical wing of the Neue Slowenische Kunst (NSK) artist collective, a group which Laibach co-founded in 1984.
From the early days, the band was subject to controversies and bans due to their use of iconography with parodies and pastiches of elements from totalitarianism, nationalism and militarism, a concept they have preserved throughout their career. Censored in Yugoslavia, receiving a dissident status and a cult following in their home country, the band embarked on international tours and gradually acquired international fame, which led to wider acceptance by Yugoslav public and to attention of the country's mainstream media. After Slovenia became independent in 1991, Laibach's status in the country has turned from rejection by a part of the public to promotion into a national cultural icon.