Punish Yourself
French industrial metal band
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Punish Yourself was a French band best known for their stage theatrics and innovative style of industrial/punk music.[1] They describe their style as "Fluo Cyber Punk".
OriginToulouse, France
Years active1994–2023
LabelsSeason of Mist (later)
Active Entertainment
Elp Records
Geisha Machine (early)
Active Entertainment
Elp Records
Geisha Machine (early)
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 Punish Yourself at Hellfest 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Toulouse, France |
| Genres | Industrial metal, punk rock, hardcore techno, dance-punk |
| Years active | 1994–2023 |
| Labels | Season of Mist (later) Active Entertainment Elp Records Geisha Machine (early) |
| Past members |
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| Website | punishyourself |
After lead singer Vincent Villalon confessed to his involvement in sexual assaults, the band made the clear decision to cease all activities from 2023 onwards.[2]
Members
Past members
- vx 69 (sometimes vx or Cheerleader 69; born Vincent Villalon) – vocals
- Miss Z (born Sandrine Caracci) – guitar, vocals
- P.RLOX (born Pierre-Laurent Clément) – guitar
- X.av (born Xavier Guionie) – drums
- Klodia
- Fafa/MCC (born Jean-François Clément) – dance, pyrotechnics
- Holivier Menini – guitar
- Georges Garza – drums
- Magali Arino – vocals
- Séverine Naudi – keyboards
- Frankie Lacosta – bass
- PFX68 – bass
- Stéphane Vanstaen – percussions
- Gilles Alogues – keyboards
- Bud Silva – drums
- Olga, Dollga – dance
MissZ
vx 69
X.av
Discography
- Studio albums
- 1998: Feuer Tanz System
- 2001: Disco Flesh: Warp 99
- 2004: Sexplosive Locomotive
- 2007: Cult Movie (CD/DVD)
- 2008: Gore Baby Gore
- 2009: Pink Panther Party
- 2010: Punish Yourself VS Sonic Area: Phenomedia
- 2013: Holiday in Guadalajara
- 2017: Spin the Pig
- Live albums
- 2003: Behind the City Lights
- Compilation
- 2005: Crypt 1996–2002
- Demos
- 1994: First demo tape
- 1995: Second demo tape
Trivia
In 2004, pornographic actress Coralie Trinh Thi wrote a comic about them called Deep Inside Punish Yourself. In the same year, PY composed the song Holy Trinh Thi in reference to her.
