Blixa

Blixa Bargeld is the stage name of a German musician and artist, best known as the founder and longtime frontman of Einstürzende Neubauten, an experimental group formed in Berlin that pioneered industrial and noise music through performances with customized found-object instruments.

The band develops dense soundscapes using metal sheets, chains, drills, and other salvaged objects. Bargeld contributes vocals, guitar, and a range of noise-based sounds; his performances blend music, performance art, and poetry. Neubauten's work spans studio albums, live performances, and collaborations, influencing industrial, post-punk, and avant-garde scenes.

Beyond Neubauten, Bargeld has collaborated with other artists, including a stint as a guest musician with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, contributing guitar and vocal parts on certain tours and recordings. He has pursued solo projects and cross-disciplinary collaborations in film, theater, and visual art, continuing to explore language and sound.

As a fixture of European experimental music, Blixa Bargeld is recognized for challenging conventional song forms and for extending the vocabulary of noise and performance art. His work with Einstürzende Neubauten remains influential within industrial and avant-garde genres.