En Esch

EN ESCH – CRY FOR LOVE TOUR 📍 Sidequest on 44th - Pittsburgh, PA 🗓 Saturday, Nov 18, 2026 En Esch (KMFDM, Pigface, Slick Idiot) brings the Cry For Love Tour to Pittsburgh for a rare and intense live show. A powerful mix of classic industrial sound and new material, delivered with the raw force and presence that helped shape the genre. Opening the night: Solemn Shapes, The Russian White A close-up, high-energy experience with limited capacity—secure tickets early. ⚠️ Industrial / EBM / Alternative fans — this is your night. 🎟 Tickets available now: https://www.distortionprod.com/tickets/en-eschthe-russian-whitesolemn-shapes-sidequest-111826-ticket VIP EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE: 👉 https://eneschintheflesh.com/vip-experience/ En Esch is a pioneering force in industrial rock and electronic music, known for his powerful stage presence, distinctive vocals, and wide-ranging multi-instrumental and production talents. Hailing from near Frankfurt, Germany, En Esch earned his stripes in the mid-1980s as a drummer, programmer, composer and producer with KMFDM, contributing to over ten studio albums and many of the band’s most iconic tracks. From there, he expanded his musical universe—playing key roles in Pigface, forming Slick Idiot with former KMFDM bandmate Günter Schulz, and collaborating extensively with artists like Mona Mur and FM Einheit. As a solo artist, Esch has released several albums that push boundaries—his debut Cheesy appeared in 1993, later followed by Spänk, Trash Chic, and the latest Dance Hall Putsch. His work often blends hard grooves, danceable electronic rhythms, and the raw intensity of industrial rock—elevated by a career’s worth of experience in performance and production. Currently based in Berlin, En Esch remains active on the touring circuit, performing both solo and with his long-standing collaborators. His legacy: a vital contributor to the industrial genre whose influence is still felt in the noise, the beats, and the uncompromisin