Overview

• On June 11, Nitzer Ebb shared on its official channels that Douglas McCarthy died at 58, without specifying a cause.
• McCarthy and school friends Vaughan “Bon” Harris and David Gooday formed Nitzer Ebb in 1982, pioneering electronic body music with tracks like “Join In The Chant” and “Control I’m Here.”
• He halted live performances in early 2024 after a cirrhosis diagnosis prompted him to step back from touring.
• Beyond Nitzer Ebb, McCarthy collaborated with Depeche Mode’s Alan Wilder on Recoil and with Terence Fixmer as Fixmer/McCarthy, and released his solo album Kill Your Friends in 2013.
• Tributes have come from peers and labels including Mute Records, Alan Wilder, Billy Corgan and Dark Entries Records, who praised his influence and performances.