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Every ending holds the promise of a new beginning. This is also true for Front 242, who from now on want to devote themselves \u201conly\u201d to studio music. But this farewell did not go unnoticed. With \u201cBlack Out,\u201d the Belgians have once again shown just how a Front 242 concert can bring the house down. In our July\/August issue, we talk with Patrick Codenys about this final tour, their outlook for the future, and that very special sense of togetherness. <\/p>\n\n

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Every ending holds the promise of a new beginning. This is also true for Front 242, who from now on want to devote themselves \u201conly\u201d to studio music. But this farewell did not go unnoticed. With \u201cBlack Out,\u201d the Belgians have once again shown just how a Front 242 concert can bring the house down. 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