Marc Heal

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Marc Heal is one of the most prolific and influential artist of industrial music, mixing metal and techno with industrialized sounds, at the same time displaying extrovert behaviour, somewhat unusual in this genre of music.

His major brainchild is Cubanate, founded 1992 with Phil Barry along with Graham Rayner and Steve Etheridge. Cubanate released four albums, the last one being released 1998. He also participated in several side projects like C-Tec (with Jean-Luc De Meyer from Front 242 and Ged Denton), and Ashtrayhead - a side project (with John Simonds).

Heal first surfaced supporting Gary Numan in 1987 with now defunct '80's band Westwon. This early attempt at dance / rock fusion was later signed to UK metal label Music for Nations on the FAA imprint, releasing two singles: "National Radio" (1991) and "Control" (1992).

Later signed to legendary Chicago industrial label Wax Trax! Heal has also collaborated with Martin Atkins, Rhys Fulber, Doug Martin, Julian Beeston (ex -Nitzer Ebb), Shep Ashton, Cobalt 60, and KMFDM (on their WWIII album, though apparently none of his contributions were used).

Notorious in his heyday for alcohol and substance related excesses, Heal has not played live since a european tour with Fear Factory in 1999. He has since affirmed that he doesn't want to record a new Cubanate album. He now runs a network of studios, does occasional sound production, and has appeared as a guest DJ at Strength Through Joy, an Industrial night at the Garage, Highbury Corner, London.

His more recent production credits include the first single ("Thumper" 2000) for UK metallers Raging Speedhorn. He was also a collaborator on sometime KMFDM frontman Raymond Watts' Pigmartyr album (2004). Wierdly Heal also was credited on indie - pop act Rubicks "I See You" release - an NME Single Of The Week in November 2004.