Accessory is a German synthpop/electro-industrial group consisting of Dirk Steyer and Ivo Lottig. They have toured with other groups, including Hocico, And One, Terminal Choice. The group began in 1994 when Dirk Steyer and Kay Resch formed a band under the name "Voices of Darkness", becoming "Accessory" in 1996. In 1997 they released a demo album, Electronic Controlled Mind on a small record label named SD-IMAGE. Ivo joined the group in October 1999 to play on keyboards. Shortly afterwards Kay left the band to pursue his own career, but returned in 2001 to do lighting and technical operations. They released their first official album, Jukka2147.de, in February 2001 after joining the label Out of Line. After the release of their second album, Titan, in 2003, Jukka Sandeck left the band to pursue an individual career. Discography Albums 1997: Electronic Controlled Mind 2001: Jukka2147.de 2002: Live./Hammer 2003: Titan 2005: Forever & Beyond 2008: More Than Machinery 2011: Underbeat 2013: Resurrection 2019: Elektrik EPs and Singles 2001: Deadline 2002: ...And I Say "Go" 2002: I Say Go 2007: Holy Machine 2016: Ship of Fools Compilations 2005: Awake The Machines Vol. 5 - "Never (short version)" 2008: Synthetic Reign Volume One - "Heartattack" External links Official Accessory website Electro-industrial music groups German synthpop groups Musical groups established in 1995 1995 establishments in Germany Metropolis Records artists