Siglo XX (band)

Siglo XX
OriginGenk, Belgium
Genres
Years active1978-1991
Past members

Siglo XX was a Belgian Coldwave,[1] Darkwave, post punk,[2] and Gothic rock[3] group from Genk active from 1978-1991. The group's sound was influenced by music of Joy Division and Factory Records.[4] Siglo XX was one of the more well-known Belgian coldwave bands[5] and by 2010 was considered to have been a key influence on the Belgian music scene.[6][7] The group's name in Spanish means "twentieth century". It can both be pronounced as Siglo Iks Iks or as Siglo Veinte[8] and reportedly stems from an anarchist movement during the Spanish Civil War[9] and/or a Bolivian mine named Siglo XX that was the scene of social unrest.[4]

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  3. ^ McDonald, Heather. "Goth Music". lovetoknow music. LoveToKnow Corp. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
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