johnnychrome and Paul Zee conceived of FEARvLOATHINC back in 1990 following the demise of Wellingtons 3 Plastik Men (3PM). FEARvLOATHINC name is inspired by political references with some obvious drug-culture overtones. 3PM was Jason "Jache" Coley, Paul "Zee" Szymkowiak and johnnychrome. We were influenced by the huge amounts of industrial dance music (EBM) coming out of Belgium and America.
The Genre leaders Front 242, Skinny Puppy, Ministry, Clock DVA and My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult along with labels such as Play it Again Sam, Netwerk and Wax Trax were instrumental in motivating us to make electronic music in New Zealand. Some of our dance luminaries, The Car Crash Set, Skeptics, Projector Mix, ACHE, Trasch, Moral Decay, Dr VerSu V S, and The Headless Chickens are all world class bands".
FEARvLOATHINC first releases were in on cassettes in the early nineties, "Fear & Loathing Affirmation" was the first self produced release in 1991 followed by "Sex Loathing" EP and "Cyberfusion" featuring Wellington artist Sarah Anderson. In 1994 the release of FEARvLOATHINC "Icon Fashion" Cassette/CDR laid down the blue print for the next 3 years johnny and Evan Roberts would spend recording and producing FEARvLOATHINC "Bombay Girl" compilation. More ...
