Ex_Tension is the French duo composed of Vincent Gendrot alias Vxt (composition, programming) and Pierre-Yves Hohmann alias PY (Composition, samples, noises). Since 1997 from their laboratory in Strasburg, the band has honed their craft, their works falling in a determined Industrial aesthetic with a dense and hypnotic style, tinted by technoïd sounds and dark atmospheres.

With early compilation appearances such as Johan Van Roy (Suicide Commando)’s "DeC0der" and M-tronic‘s "Table of Elements 2.0" , the successful EP releases "Needles" and "Desert" , the CDr release of their first full length album "Freedom" , plus many live appearances alongside such artists as Haujobb, Dive, The Legendary Pink Dots, Punish Yourself, This Morn’ Omina, and Clan of Xymox, Ex_Tension soon emerged from obscurity to fully pursue their vision. In 2009, their first full-length CD album "Legacy" was released by the revered French label M-tronic and planted Ex_Tension firmly into the worldwide rhythmic Industrial music scene.

With a nostalgic grip on early rhythmic Industrial styles, Ex_Tension injects a modern and mesmerizing complexity into their sound that seems to perfectly harness the adrenaline and cerebral contrast that continues to captivate their listeners.

In 2011, Ex_Tension re-released "Freedom" on Signifier and "Desert" on Tympanik Audio.