Industry May 25, 2026
Death By Audio's Radical Stompbox Philosophy
Frontman/guitarist of NYC's A Place To Bury Strangers, pedal designer, noise enthusiast, renaissance man... Ackermann explains why all bets are off in his search for new sounds and tones
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MusicRadar
Oliver Ackermann, frontman of A Place To Bury Strangers and founder of Death By Audio, discussed the "break-stuff" ethos driving his company's distinctive stompboxes. Ackermann's pursuit of novel sounds and tones leads to an experimental approach to music equipment design. Originally reported by MusicRadar.