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Founded in 1999 by Gothic/Industrial veterans Paul Fredric and Marshal, Asmodeus X quickly ignited the electro underground in the urban-technocracy of Houston, Texas. Synthesizing the electronic with the esoteric, Asmodeus X began producing high-energy, dance-floor friendly EBM and darkwave. They were soon playing shows regularly throughout Texas, and receiving much notoriety via regional press, including winning the Critics Choice Vote for Best Industrial/Noise Act of 2000 by the Houston Press Music Awards. A self-release E.P. in 2000 – Cult of the Naassarene – established many of their essential influences, with minimalist industrial tracks reminiscent of Nitzer Ebb and Laibach interwoven with neo-classical soundscapes recalling the experimental work of Phillip Glass. The strength of this led to interest from the darkwave label St. Thomas Records, and a tour of Southern California. Three singles were subsequently released from 2001-2002: Holy Fire/San Francisco Girls, the latt...