Ethan Kath
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| Ethan Kath | |
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Ethan Kath performing with Crystal Castles at the Popped! Music Festival.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 25 December 1982 (age 32) |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Electronic, noise, experimental, dream pop, shoegazing, indietronica, synthpop, punk rock, heavy metal, lo-fi, IDM, witch house |
| Instruments | Various |
| Years active | 2000–Present |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | Crystal Castles, Kill Cheerleader, Die Mannequin, Jakarta |
| Website | crystalcastles.com |
Ethan Kath (born 25 December 1982) is the songwriter and producer of Crystal Castles.
Rolling Stone Magazine named Crystal Castles the #1 Icons of 20 Years of Lollapalooza.[1] Ethan Kath and his band Crystal Castles received the John Peel Award For Innovation at the 2011 NME Awards.[2] His debut album with the band Crystal Castles was included in NME's "Top 100 Greatest Albums of the Decade" list at #39.[3]
History
Kath was born to Italian parents in Toronto, Ontario. Prior to Crystal Castles, Kath played different instruments in many bands. As a teenager he played drums in Jakarta, an anarchist-punk band. Later, he was the frontman and bassist in a garage-metal band called Kill Cheerleader.[4] He then briefly served as a bassist in alternative rock band Die Mannequin before focusing on Crystal Castles. He was also in a 2-piece folk band which ended in tragedy with the death of his friend and band mate, Pino Placentile. All 3 Crystal Castles albums are dedicated to Pino Placentile.[5]
Crystal Castles are known for the elusiveness of their off-stage lives and identities. Kath is routinely photographed wearing hoodies which obscure some or all of his face and has gone by a number of different aliases over the years.[5]
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