Holy Toy, a Norwegian experimental rock group, emerged from Oslo's vibrant post-punk scene in 1981. Founded by Andrej Nebb, Lars Pedersen (aka When), and Bjørn Sorknes (aka The Bearburger), the band became known for their brooding, politically charged soundscapes and confrontational live shows, often described as a mix of "Cabaret Voltaire meets Bauhaus with a Nordic twist." Their lyrics tackled themes of societal control, existential dread, and Cold War tensions, reflected in releases like *Panzer And Rabbits* and *Warszawa*. After disbanding in 1990, they reunited in 2012, reissuing their cult-classic catalog and releasing new material like *Psychic Overdrive* (2013), proving their industrial-noir aesthetic still bites decades later. ([nts.live](https://www.nts.live/artists/103329-holy-toy?utm_source=openai))