Douglas McCarthy, Nitzer Ebb Vocalist, Dies Aged 58
- Douglas McCarthy, the founding vocalist and frontman of the English electronic body music band Nitzer Ebb, passed away on June 11th, 2025.
- McCarthy's death followed years of ill health, including a liver cirrhosis diagnosis linked to alcohol abuse, which led him to step down from touring in 2024.
- Nitzer Ebb, formed in 1982 by McCarthy, Bon Harris, and David Gooday, pioneered electronic body music and had notable releases like 1987's That Total Age and 2010's Industrial Complex.
- The band confirmed McCarthy's passing on Instagram, asking fans to respect him and his family during this difficult time, while artists like Alan Wilder and Billy Corgan paid tribute.
- McCarthy's death marks the loss of a key figure in industrial and electronic music whose work influenced the genre and will be missed by fans and peers alike.
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Douglas McCarthy, the energetic frontman and main songwriter of British industrial band Nitzer Ebb, has died. He was 58, and the cause of his death is not publicly known.
Nitzer Ebb Frontman Douglas McCarthy Dies at 58 After Liver Cirrhosis Forces End to Touring
The lead vocalist co-founded the band in 1982 and became a significant figure in the "electronic body music" genreJim Dyson/Getty Douglas McCarthy in May 2011NEED TO KNOWDouglas McCarthy, the frontman of Nitzer Ebb, has diedHe was 58 years oldThe band asked for "everyone to please be respectful" during this "difficult time"Douglas McCarthy, co-founding vocalist of the English industrial dance band Nitzer Ebb, has died. He was 58.The band shared …
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