16volt is an American
industrial rock band featuring Eric Powell, with other performers added for live shows.[1][2][3]
History
16volt was formed in
Portland, Oregon by composer and vocalist Eric Powell. Powell recruited musicians drummer Joel Bornzin, guitarist Jon Fell and Jeff Taylor to record "Motorskills", which debuted on The Cyberflesh Conspiracy various artist compilation by
If It Moves...[4] That band released their first full-length studio album Wisdom on May 25, 1993, after signing to
Re-Constriction Records.[5] The album received critical attention for its
industrial-informed beats and abrasive
electronic textures.[6] The band continued to issue albums via Re-Constriction for the next three albums: Skin (1994), LetDownCrush (1996), and SuperCoolNothing (1998).
The band is featured in the opening scene of video game Primal, and contributed nine songs to the game's soundtrack.[7][8][9]
^Worley, Jon (June 30, 1993).
"16 Volt: Wisdom". Aiding & Abetting (36). Retrieved July 12, 2020.
^Bishop, Sam (January 19, 2003).
"Primal Ships". TotalPlayStation. Archived from
the original on April 19, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2015. Primal features extensive musical contributions from LA rockers 16 Volt, who donated nine tracks to the game, three created exclusively for the game.