Control Alt Deus is an aggrotech / harsh ebm act from Lisbon, Portugal. They feature EBM base, trance inspired sound-structures and punk attitude, however, they as well mix additional, highly innovative, influence of drum n bass, electro-industrial, synthpop and more. CAD successfully expands genre teritorry and sound, while still carefully watching not to step out of it.

Control Alt Deus’s first work was a cover of Technoman by And One; the song was probably produced somewhere near the beginning of 2007. Soon afterwards, they started to produce their own music. Featuring throat-shredding vocals by AMK and simplistic, yet effective music by J. Hex (also of U.M.M. and Vysehrad), the two began writing and recording songs for their demos throughout the coming years. During that time, CAD became one of the most iconic EBM bands on the Portugal territory. Playing frequently live next to Portugal EBM icons like Esc, PsychotekTrauma, Aktivehate, Hystakmine and others, they garnered unprecedented support from the scene in their home country.

During 2008, Control Alt Deus released two freely and publicly accessible demos through the netlabel Enough Records and a free live recording of their concert in Metropolis Club in Lisbon. Control Alt Deus probably received invitations from record labels for a contract during their active time (this was never officially confirmed); however, tensions in the group forced them to disband before they accepted one. Their demos still remains available for free downloads online here on last.FM, Enough Records and their myspace page.

In June 2009, Control Alt Deus anounced a gig at Lock The Target, in Oporto, thus officially reuniting with the same lineup.

Reviews of two demo albums and live recording from Metropolis club, were all extremely positive so far, and CAD music is now regulary featured on club nights, DJ lists, net and ordinary radio shows. Their sound is now known to pretty much all scene, and CAD sound is, comparing to other EBM artists, very distinctive and highly recognizeable, despite the fact that every song is fundamentaly different. Interest in the group continues to grow in their home country and abroad, and after the announcment of CAD’s reunitment, fans are eager for new CAD songs.