Einsturzende Neubauten is an ever changing musical entity, originally formed in West Berlin, on April 1st, 1980. Neubauten were initially seen as part of the second wave of industrial bands, filling the space left when Throbbing Gristle terminated their mission. Neubauten's early output fit the term 'industrial' well as it used the sounds of machinery, metal-on-metal, construction site equipment, and treated tape loops, creating harsh soundscapes and rhythmic textures reminiscent of krautrock.