Punish Yourself was a French band best known for their stage theatrics and innovative style of industrial/punk music. They describe their style as "Fluo Cyber Punk".
After lead singer Vincent Villalon confessed to his involvement in sexual assaults, the band made the clear decision to cease all activities from 2023 onwards.
Members Past members vx 69 (sometimes vx or Cheerleader 69; born Vincent Villalon) – vocals Miss Z (born Sandrine Caracci) – guitar, vocals P.RLOX (born Pierre-Laurent Clément) – guitar X.av (born Xavier Guionie) – drums Klodia Fafa/MCC (born Jean-François Clément) – dance, pyrotechnics Holivier Menini – guitar Georges Garza – drums Magali Arino – vocals Séverine Naudi – keyboards Frankie Lacosta – bass PFX68 – bass Stéphane Vanstaen – percussions Gilles Alogues – keyboards Bud Silva – drums Olga, Dollga – dance
Discography Studio albums 1998: Feuer Tanz System 2001: Disco Flesh: Warp 99 2004: Sexplosive Locomotive 2007: Cult Movie (CD/DVD) 2008: Gore Baby Gore 2009: Pink Panther Party 2010: Punish Yourself VS Sonic Area: Phenomedia 2013: Holiday in Guadalajara 2017: Spin the Pig
Live albums 2003: Behind the City Lights
Compilation 2005: Crypt 1996–2002
Demos 1994: First demo tape 1995: Second demo tape
Trivia In 2004, pornographic actress Coralie Trinh Thi wrote a comic about them called Deep Inside Punish Yourself. In the same year, PY composed the song Holy Trinh Thi in reference to her.
TV apparitions Tracks on Arte Channel, a documentary about new punk bands On Ne Peut Pas Plaire À Tout Le Monde on France 2, a talk-show/reportage about satanism in the rock and metal music.
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