Overview

• No official cause of death was provided despite his 2024 liver cirrhosis diagnosis that halted his touring activities.
• McCarthy co-founded Nitzer Ebb in 1982 with Vaughan ‘Bon’ Harris and David Gooday, pioneering the electronic body music genre with tracks like “Join in the Chant” and “Fun to Be Had.”
• After disbanding in 1995, Nitzer Ebb reunited in 2007 and released their final album, Industrial Complex, in 2010 before health issues prompted McCarthy’s withdrawal from live shows in early 2024.
• Beyond the band, he collaborated with Depeche Mode’s Alan Wilder on Recoil projects and partnered with techno producer Terence Fixmer, releasing a solo album, Kill Your Friends, in 2013.
• Tributes poured in from peers and labels including Mute Records and Dark Entries, underscoring his lasting influence on industrial and electronic music.