Artist description Beat Industry was established in 1994 as an institution set to adulate and mock mindless trends in anglo pop music. The strong lyrical content of their music reflect the joys and traumas of life on and off the dance floor. Beat Industry are more than hairy men thrusting phallic guitars to impress the ladies. They are true musical craftsmen who employ every cliche in the book to encourage softness of the brain. Guy's thick Quebecois accent and broken-English lyrics have charmed listeners worldwide. Enjoy!

Music Style Dance/Pop/Eurotrash/Satire

Musical Influences All third-rate dance/pop bands.

Similar Artists A cross between Kraftwerk, Berurier Noir, and Def Leppard

Artist History Guy Thaorrhes and Dance Bigras were raised on the rough streets of Quebec City and had to fight hard to survive in such a tough milieu. These modern-day Vanilla Ices have released two studio albums, one live recording, and a smashing EP. Recently, a compilation of their greatest hits came out on CD.

Group Members Dance Bigras (AKA Patrick Donovan) and Guy Thaorres (AKA Jean-Thomas Landry)

Instruments Casio keyboards, heavy-metal guitars, and hardcore beats

Albums Beaten by the Beat, Beat Industry's Revenge, Beaten Alive, Saved by the Beat, and **Industrial Revolution: the Ultimate Collection**

Press Reviews "You'll be shake n' bakin' in the discotheque, moved by the groove, and beaten by the beat."-IBC

Location Quebec, Quebec - Canada

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