A leading name in electronic rock, formed in 1985 in Geneva, The Young Gods was founded by Franz Treichler, Cesare Pizzi, and Frank Bagnoud. As the band’s creative force, Treichler remains its sole permanent member to this day, after a career spanning more than forty years. They were joined by Bernard Trontin in 1997, replacing Bagnoud.

Pioneers in their field, The Young Gods have influenced numerous artists who have far surpassed their own level of fame, making them an essential underground reference. David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, Ministry: all pay homage to this prolific Swiss band, which—alongside another giant of industrial music (the German group Einstürzende Neubauten)—stands as one of the fundamental pillars of experimental and atmospheric rock.