Overview

• Douglas McCarthy died on June 11, 2025, at age 58 after withdrawing from live performances due to a 2024 cirrhosis diagnosis.
• He co-founded Nitzer Ebb in 1982 in London alongside Vaughan “Bon” Harris and David Gooday, helping to define the electronic body music genre.
• Nitzer Ebb rose to prominence through hit tracks like “Join In The Chant” and “Control I’m Here” and by supporting Depeche Mode on their Violator tour.
• After disbanding in 1995 and reuniting in 2006, the band released its final album in 2010 and had slated a North American tour for this autumn.
• Tributes from fellow musicians and labels celebrated his impact on industrial music and influence on artists such as Nine Inch Nails.