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| The Wholesome Boys of Laibach |
The great Slovenian band Laibach have been playing their mix of industrial, neo-classical and pop covers since 1980 when they were part of Yugoslavia's banned NSK art collective.
Lead singer Milan Fras, plays his character on stage as a cross between Vlad Tepes and Himmler, while the rest of the band pull the fascist imagery even further. They intentionally play a nationalistic game, but when matching the images to the music, the parody becomes strikingly clear.
At times musically challenging, and with a rough sense of humor that is not going to be for everyone Laibach remains one of the best Eastern European bands of the last 30 years.
Laibach have taught me so much. They taught me to take nothing at face value and to always question everything. I was able to talk to some of the members after a show and it was very educational. I just wish I could have spent more time with them because there's so much they can teach.
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