Die Warzau emerged from the industrial music landscape in 1987 as a collaboration between Jim Marcus and Van Christie. The duo crafted a distinctive sound that blended aggressive synthesizers, distorted electronics, and experimental production techniques, establishing themselves as key figures in the American industrial scene during the late 1980s and 1990s.
The project became known for its uncompromising approach to electronic music, incorporating elements of noise, rhythm, and dark atmospherics. Die Warzau's work contributed significantly to the evolution of industrial music, influencing the intersection between electronic experimentation and dance-oriented production that would define much of the era's underground electronic music culture.