[:SITD:] in Oberhausen

German dark-electro and EBM group [:SITD:] formed in the Ruhr area in 1996; its name abbreviates Shadows in the Dark. The group is known for the club tracks “Snuff Machinery” and “Richtfest,” as well as the albums Stronghold and Coded Message: 12. [:SITD:] have performed at Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig and M’era Luna near Hildesheim, presenting their electronic material in a live band format. Their German festival history also includes Amphi Festival in Cologne.