Formed in Paris in 1976, Metal Urbain were pioneers of the French punk and post-punk movement, becoming one of the first bands to merge raw punk aggression with drum machines and distorted synthesizers. Drawing influence from The Stooges, Suicide, and early electronic experimentation, their abrasive sound and politically charged energy made them cult icons in underground music. Their debut single “Panik” became a touchstone for electro-punk, earning the band recognition on UK label Rough Trade and inspiring generations of industrial and alternative artists.