State of the Unionemerges in 2001 in the alternative/electronic/industrial scene. Their unique blend of industrial dance and more accesible forms of EBM with contemporary electronic styles and very deep, thoughtful,inspiring lyrics ranging from hard-hitting electronic beats to haunting ballads and symphonic orchestrations. State of the Union has earned incredible acclaim for their energetic live performances and gained a fanatical worldwide following. State of the Union's name itself is an expression of Johann's outlooks, enveloping political overtones at the same time still resembling the rage and emotion that he was initially trying to portray in his music. They felt it was only fitting to follow their own aspirations in pursue of their own musical scope.Their debut Album Black City Lights inspired by the loyalist to the EBM and Darkwave scene, fuses together expressions and elements of philosophy, politics, love and symbolism through the medium of hard hitting and addictive dance music. DISCOGRAPHY:Dancing in the Dark (2010)Evol Love Industry (2008)Black City Lights V 2.0 (2006)Inpendum (2004)TimeRunner (2004)Black City Lights (2002)CompilationsState of the Union has contributed to two compilation CDs published by WTII Records. The song "Enemy of the State" appears on the album The Resurrection and the song "Makina Mata" appears on the album The Resurrection 2.The band has also contributed to several compilations published by Infacted Recordings. State of the Union created the song "Fall From Grace" for the album Infacted Vol. 1 and "Honour (Spanish Version)" for the album Infacted Vol. 2. They contributed "Children of the Night (Resident Evil Remix)" to the album Infactious Vol. 1. State of the Union was one of four bands featured on the album Infact1on Vol. 1, which included the tracks "The Sphynx's Answer," "Fall From Grace," "Fallen Angels," "Blindfold, and "The Color Of My Skin."For Bruderschaft's Forever EP, State of the Union produced the "Darkness Pulls Me Under" remix. They also created a remix of the song "White Wall" by Lights of Euphoria for their album Gegen Den Strom."Citizen" appeared on the compilation Strangelove Vol. 6, published by the music label "Orkus."