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{{Infobox musical artist

|name = Lab Report

|image =Lab_report_cover Lab Report CD Cover.jpegjpg

|caption = CD Cover from ExcisionUnhealthy

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|background = group_or_band

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|origin = [[Chicago, IL]]

|instrument =

|genre = [[Ambient music|Ambient]], [[Experimental music|Experimentalexperimental]], [[Darkdark ambient]]

|occupation =

|years_active = 1989–2001

|label = [[Invisible Records]]</br>Gein Records

|associated_acts =

|website =

|current_members =[[Matthew Schultz]]

|past_members = [[Genesis P Orridge]]</br>[[Lydia Lunch]]</br>[[Chris Connelly (musician)|Chris Connelly]]</br>Jonny Polonsky</br>Dan Burke</br>Eric Pounder</br>Chris Blazen</br>Becky Allen</br>Tom Slattery</br>Kerry Simonian</br>Derek Frederickson

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'''Lab Report''' was an improvisational, [[dark ambient]], band created by [[Matthew Schultz]], Eric Pounder and Chris Blazen in 1989. The experimental project gained notoriety as one of the earliest [[dark ambient]] musical projects stemming from the [[Industrial music]] genre.<ref name=Industrial_Revolution>[Thompson, Dave (1994) ''The Industrial Revolution'', LA CA, Cleopatra Pub, pg. 61, {{ISBN |0-9636193-0-6}}.]</ref>

'''Lab Report''' was an improvisational, [[dark ambient]], band created by [[Matthew Schultz]], Eric Pounder and Chris Blazen in 1989. The experimental project gained notoriety as one of the earliest [[dark ambient]] musical projects stemming from the [[Industrial music]] genre.<ref name=Industrial_Revolution>[Thompson, Dave (1994) ''The Industrial Revolution'', LA CA, Cleopatra Pub, pg. 61, ISBN 0-9636193-0-6.]</ref>

==History==

The Chicago -based experimental band was signed to [[Invisible Records]] in 1990 and released four CDs with that label. The band became notable for their use of the sculptural dulcimer instrument known as the A.T.G. or [[Anti Tank Guitar]] created by [[Matthew Schultz]].<ref name=New_York_Times>[httphttps://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CEEDF1F30F932A15751C1A964958260&scp=4&sq=pigface&st=nyt New York Times]</ref> Lab Report membership had always been in rotation with special guests including [[Genesis P Orridge]], [[Lydia Lunch]], [[Chris Connelly (musician)|Chris Connelly]], Jonny Polonsky, Chris Blazen, Becky Allen, Kerry Simonian, Derek Frederickson, Tom Slattery, Dan Burke and more.

[[Matthew Schultz]] went on as the head of Lab Report and released three more albums with the Gein label. The project's musical style broadened to coveredcover a wide range and became increasingly multimedia.

==Discography==

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* ''Drug Test 1 & 2'' (1995)

* ''Drug Test 3 & 4'' (1997)

* ''F*cking Sick and Menacing'' (10971997)

* ''Ultrasonik'' (1998)

* ''Eye Grind Disturbance?'' (1998)

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==External links==

*[http://www.labreportmattschultzartist.com Official website]

*[http://www.mattschultz.com The artwork of Matthew Schultz]

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[[Category:Musical groups from Chicago, Illinois]]

[[Category:American industrial music groups]]

[[Category:American noise rock music groups]]