Hanin Elias

The Profile

Hanin Elias is a German musician and co-founder of Atari Teenage Riot, a key figure in Digital Hardcore, and the founder of Fatal Recordings. Her solo work spans from abrasive electronics to electro-pop.

Co-founded Atari Teenage Riot with Alec Empire; associated with the Digital Hardcore movement; founded Fatal Recordings in 1998; became a mother in 1997; second solo album is No Games No Fun following In Flames (1995-1999); collaborators on No Games No Fun include Alexander Hacke, Alec Empire, and J Mascis.

One review charts Hanin Elias’s shift from ATR’s harshness to sleeker electro pop on No Games No Fun. It highlights feminist context, key collaborators, and punchy slogans. The verdict: a strong record balancing pop appeal with intransigent edges.