Siglo XX (band)
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Siglo XX | |
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| Origin | Genk, Belgium |
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| Years active | 1978-1990 |
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Siglo XX was a Belgian Coldwave,[1] Darkwave, post punk,[2] and Gothic rock[3] group from Genk active from 1978-1990. The group's sound was influenced by music of Joy Division and Factory Records.[4] Siglo XX was one of the more well-known Belgian coldwave bands[5] and by 2010 was considered to have been a key influence on the Belgian music scene.[6][7] The group's name in Spanish means "twentieth century". It can both be pronounced as Siglo Iks Iks or as Siglo Veinte[8] and reportedly stems from an anarchist movement during the Spanish Civil War[9] and/or a Bolivian mine named Siglo XX that was the scene of social unrest.[4]
- Erik Dries, "vocals"
- Antonio Palermo, "guitar"
- Dirk Chauvaux, "guitar, bass"
- Klaas Hoogerwaard, "drums"
- Chris Nelis, "synthesizer" (1980–1982)
- Guido Bos, "bass" (1978–1984)
