Top 10 Secrets About Atari Teenage Riot

Atari Teenage Riot  (ATR) was formed in 1992 and quickly became a pioneering force in the European electronic music scene. Their unique blend of hard industrial and punk sensibilities has earned them a cult following throughout Europe, Japan, and beyond. Here are ten facts about Atari Teenage Riot that may surprise you:

1. Atari Teenage Riot is named after Atari Corporation, the Japanese video game manufacturer who released classic arcade games such as Space Invaders and Asteroids.

2. Atari Teenage Riot’s 1997 hit single “Deutschland (Has Gotta Die!)” is considered to be one of the essential songs on their discography, with heavy political undertones that reference fascism and German reunification.

3. In 1998, Atari Teenage Riot released an album entitled Burn Berlin Burn that included the popular song “Revolution Action.” This track was used as the background music to a short film created by German film director Wim Wenders.

4. Atari Teenage Riot has been on several world tours since their formation in 1992 and have played at some of the most iconic music festivals around the globe, including Coachella, Glastonbury, and Fuji Rock Festival.

5. Atari Teenage Riot is credited with revolutionizing electronic music by incorporating elements of punk rock into their sound and stage performances. They were also one of the early adopters of the use of computers to create live shows and digital audio manipulation techniques such as sampling.

6. Atari Teenage Riot’s style of music is often referred to as “digital hardcore” and has heavily influenced more mainstream electronic music genres such as dubstep, electro house, and drum & bass.

7. Atari Teenage Riot was featured in the documentary Atari Teenage Riot: The Film, which was released in 2000. The film follows the group on tour throughout Europe and includes interviews with some of their biggest fans from around the world.

8. Atari Teenage Riot have been part of several art exhibitions around the world such as Berlin Atonal, where they performed alongside visual artist Matthew Barney and experimental sound collective Pan Sonic at a show featuring works by contemporary German sculptor Rebecca Horn.

9. Atari Teenage Riot’s frontman, Alec Empire, has released a number of solo albums and collaborated with many artists from different genres including Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor and Atari’s own Nic Endo.

10. Atari Teenage Riot have been credited with inspiring modern digital musicians such as glitch hop producers Amon Tobin and Flying Lotus to explore their own soundscapes using advanced audio manipulation techniques. Atari Teenage Riot continues to be an influential force in electronic music today, pushing boundaries to create new sounds for the next generation of digital musicians.