The Young Gods are an experimental Swiss industrial rock band formed in 1985 in
Fribourg by Franz Treichler (vocals, samplers), Cesare Pizzi (samplers) and
Frank Bagnoud (drums). Their name is inspired by a song by the New York group
Swans. Right from the start, they set themselves apart by using samplers instead
of guitars, creating a unique sound blending rock, industrial music, electro,
post-punk and avant-garde. Their debut album The Young Gods was released in 1987
by Play It Again Sam, to critical acclaim for its innovative approach. In 1989,
L'Eau Rouge, sung mainly in Fren...