Martin Atkins

Since appearing on the scene in 1980, English-born Martin Atkins has become one of the leading lights of the world of industrial metal. His label, Invisible Records, has been home to some of the most important acts of the genre. Born on August 3, 1959, in Coventry, England, Atkins took up drumming at an early age and soon displayed a notable proficiency. His first break came when he joined John Lydon's post-Sex Pistols band, Public Image Ltd. Like most of Lydon's musical partners, Atkins left P.I.L. under a cloud and concentrated on his new venture, the industrial collective P...