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DJ GARZ
DJ GARZ (aka Gary Kaze) is an alternative disc jockey specializing in Gothic, Industrial & EBM music based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. While he no longer participates in the Milwaukee scene, he is active on the worldwide stage, performing at many clubs in the U.S. and abroad.

Early Exposure to Darksider Music
At the age of 15, DJ GARZ was handed a cassette mix tape by his best friend Doug L. in 1988 that changed his life forever. On this cassette were notable electronic bands including Front 242 and Sigue Sigue Sputnik among others. Immediately, DJ GARZ was hooked on the Industrial Genre. After experimenting with other genres such as the Madchester sound during high school, he continually returned to the electronic beat. His first show was 1990's "Depeche Mode - Violator Tour" with Nitzer Ebb as the opening act. After graduation from Bay View High School in 1991, it was off to the U.S. ARMY.

The German Influence
DJ GARZ joined the U.S. Army on August 21st, 1991 at the age of 17. After basic training in Ft. Knox, KY, he was stationed with the 3rd Infantry Division (Mech) in Wuerzburg, Germany (northern Bavaria). As a member of the Headquarters Company, he had the flexibility to explore the city, ultimately finding the alternative music paradise of The Labyrinth.