OhGr

ohGr is a band formed by Nivek Ogre of Skinny Puppy and Mark Walk. Although the pedigree of the group's members might suggest otherwise, ohGr is not strictly an industrial group, as it draws heavily from elements of electro-pop, metal, and even hip hop. The sound diverges heavily from that of Ogre's earlier Skinny Puppy work, incorporating a more conventional structure as well as a lighter tone, lyrically and musically.

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The band was officially formed in 2001, although the material for the first album, Welt dates back to the mid-nineties, having been held up due to legal trouble with American Records. Welt was actually originally the title of the group (an acronym of "When Everyone Learns Truth"), until it was discovered that in the interval it had been taken by a Californian punk band. Al Jourgensen was also originally involved (who had the then band's name tattooed in anticipation of the project), and only one track he collaborated on has been leaked to the public, titled "Noreen". The music of that song later became industrial metal group Ministry's "The Fall", on their 1996 album Filth Pig.

Nivek Ogre: Nivek Ogre (real name Kevin Graham Ogilvie) is the vocalist best known for his work in the industrial band Skinny Puppy. Since that band featured another Kevin (Crompton, aka cEvin Key) and was produced by another Ogilvie (David, aka Rave), Ogre's alias was practical as well as theatrical....

Skinny Puppy: Skinny Puppy is an influential industrial band, which formed in Vancouver, BC, Canada during the early 1980s....

Mark Walk: Mark Walk is a composer and producer, often in the electronic and industrial music genres; starting in Wisconsin then working in Chicago, he made his earliest widely heard creations while working as a studio engineer and producer at Invisible Records. A trademark of his earlier sounds are the extens...