Douglas McCarthy died: English vocalist, Douglas McCarthy died on 11 June 2025 at the age of 58 in Kensington, Greater London, England.
He was co-founder of the influential Electronic Body Music (EBM) and industrial band Nitzer Ebb.
He was known for That Total Age (1987), Belief (1989), Showtime (1990), Ebbhead (1991) and Big Hit (1995).
His full name was Douglas John McCarthy who born on 1 September 1966 in Barking, East London, England.
He was the son of a sheet metal worker and grew up in the county of Essex. He founded Nitzer Ebb in 1982 with Harris and Gooday. In 2012, he released his first solo album titled Kill Your Friends.
His singles Noise released on 2013 and recorded with Headman. His another singles are “Take Me Down” (2018), “Fall Rise” (2019), and “The End of Me” (2024).
His studio albums are That Total Age (1987), Belief (1989), Showtime (1990), Ebbhead (1991), Big Hit (1995), Industrial Complex (2010).
He worked with Nitzer Ebb from 1982 to 2024 and also worked with with Terence Fixmer and released albums Between the Devil (2004), Into the Night (2008), Treibwerk (2012).
Official statement by the band, “It is with a heavy heart that we regret to inform that Douglas McCarthy passed away this morning of June 11th, 2025. We ask everyone to please be respectful of Douglas, his wife, and family in this difficult time. We appreciate your understanding and will share more information soon.”
Bon Harris said, “Doug wasn’t just a bandmate—he was my brother. His voice carried our message, and his presence lifted every room. His passing is a profound loss, not just for us but for the entire EBM and electronic music community.”
Douglas McCarthy married three times. His second wife is Carrie Martin and Hazel Hill McCarthy III, she is filmmaker. He has not shared about his first wife details publically.
