Unter Null

Unter Null
Background information
OriginSeattle, WA, United States
GenresAggrotech
Trance music
Power noise
EBM
Industrial
InstrumentsPiano, Cello, Guitar
Years active1998–present
LabelAlfa Matrix
SpinoffsStray
MembersErica Dunham

Unter Null (from German; Eng.: "Below Zero") is an American dark electro-industrial music act, founded in 1998 as a solo aggrotech project by Erica Dunham, when Dunham was age 17 and living in Seattle in the Northwestern United States. Dunham is trained in classical piano, cello and guitar. Live performances consist of Dunham on lead vocals. As of 2025, Unter Null is based in Los Angeles.

History

Unter Null (German for 'below zero') initially began as a powernoise project influenced by a number of similar prominent artists, including Noisex, Converter and P.A.L. Her first, self-titled, album was released in 2001. In 2002, she was signed to Leech and NTT/Annihilvs Records to release her second, web-exclusive album Neocide. In 2005, she signed to label Alfa Matrix. She has since released a number of EPs and albums, remixed several artists, and appeared on compilation albums. Her album The Failure Epiphany peaked at #4 on the German Alternative Charts (DAC) and ranked #43 on the DAC Top Albums of 2006. The same year, the Sacrament EP reached #6 on the DAC Singles chart.

Music

In early 2008, Dunham launched her side project Stray with the release of the self-titled a 2-CD album in cooperation with a number other bands including Mothboy, Detritus and Testube. In addition to regular live performances, Unter Null embarked on a short U.S. and European tour in 2005, then a longer European tour in 2006.

House fire

On December 25, 2008, Dunham's studio, containing her musical, recording and electronic equipment as well as other belongings, was destroyed in a fire. It was feared at first that her newest album, Moving On, had been lost in the fire, although tracks were able to be recovered from a damaged hard drive.

Discography

Albums
Date of release Title Label
2001 Unter Null
2002 Neocide Annihilvs
2005 The Failure Epiphany Alfa Matrix
2010 Moving On Alfa Matrix
Moved On Alfa Matrix
2026 The Rise From Ruin (and the Ritual of Becoming) Alfa Matrix
EPs
Date of release Title Label
2005 Sick Fuck EP Alfa Matrix
2006 Absolution EP/Sacrament EP

Note: Released together as a compilation.

 Alfa Matrix
2025 Coming Up To Breathe Alfa Matrix
2025 You Made A Monster Alfa Matrix

Compilation albums

References

  1. ↑ "Unter Null + Cyanotic Tour | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Unter Null". Discogs. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  3. ↑ eMinor. "Unter Null | Electronica from Hamburg, DE". ReverbNation. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  4. ↑ Last FM
  5. ↑ "Unter Null". Facebook. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Unter Null | Unter Null". Unternull.bandcamp.com. January 1, 2001. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  7. ↑ "/ neocide \". October 22, 2003. Archived from the original on October 22, 2003. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Neocide | Unter Null". Unternull.bandcamp.com. June 1, 2002. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  9. ↑ "DAC Top 50 Albums 2006". Trendcharts oHG. AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH. 2007. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  10. ↑ "DAC Top 100 Singles 2006". Trendcharts oHG. AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH. 2007. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Unter Null side-project Stray launches debut album 'Abuse by Proxy' - Unter Null news at SIDE-LINE.COM". February 18, 2013. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  12. ↑ UNTER NULL returns with 2nd album, 'Moving on', in 3 different versions December 21, 2009 hangout.altsounds.com News
  13. ↑ Fire destroys Unter Null studio and new album