which band was formed first, Dubstar or Concrete Blonde?
Dubstar Dubstar are an English band, performing dream pop and alternative dance, as well as occasional pop ballads and, on later releases, guitar-laden rock with industrial twists. The group was formed in 1992 by Steve Hillier and Chris Wilkie in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Sarah Blackwood joined in 1993, replacing Hillier on vocals.
The Gothsicles The Gothsicles is an American industrial and electronic body music (EBM) band based out of Chicago, Illinois. The group was formed in Wisconsin in 2003 by Brian "darkNES" Graupner, who handles vocals and synthesizers, and is the sole consistent member. The band has a rotating lineup of live musicians, including Matt Fanale of Caustic, Matt Slegel of Angelspit, and Micah Skaritka of Cruciform Injection. The band released its first LP, "NESferatu", in 2006. Following albums included "Sega Lugosi's Dead" (2009), "Industrialites & Magic" (2011), and "Squid Icarus", which was released on December 15, 2014. According to "COMA Music Magazine", "The Gothsicles are one of the forerunners in Industrial Music for the Nerdy Masses."