Placebo
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1994 in London, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1994 - present
Biography
Placebo is a British alternative rock band formed in London in 1994 by Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal. Known for their androgynous image and Molko's distinctive high-pitched vocals, the band rose to prominence with a sound that merged glam, punk, and gothic rock. Their 1996 self-titled debut, released on #Hut Recordings#, captured the era's angst, but it was 1998's platinum-selling "Without You I'm Nothing" that brought international fame, including a notable single version of the title track featuring *David Bowie*. Subsequent albums like "Black Market Music" and "Meds" solidified their status as mainstays of alternative rock with a devoted global following.
Genres
Placebo Discography
- Placebo (1996) - Album - rated 3.98/5
- Without You I'm Nothing (1998) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- You Don't Care About Us (1998) - Single
- Pure Morning (1998) - Single
- 20th Century Boy (1998) - Single
- Burger Queen Français (1999) - Single - rated 3.36/5
- Every You Every Me (1999) - Single - rated 3.86/5
- Slave to the Wage (2000) - Single - rated 3.59/5
- Taste in Men (2000) - Single - rated 3.51/5
- Black Market Music (2000) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Black-Eyed (2001) - Single - rated 3.55/5
- Special K (2001) - Single - rated 3.58/5
- Cabaret of Desire (2001) - Album - rated 4.14/5
- Sleeping With Ghosts (2003) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- The Bitter End (2003) - Single - rated 4.1/5
- Meds (2006) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- Battle for the Sun (2009) - Album - rated 3.43/5
- Live at Angkor Wat (2011) - Album - rated 4.5/5
- Loud Like Love (2013) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- MTV Unplugged (2015) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- A Place For Us To Dream (2016) - Compilation - rated 4.04/5
- Sleeping With Ghosts: B-Sides (2016) - Compilation - rated 3.5/5
- Never Let Me Go (2022) - Album - rated 2.89/5
- Helen Keller (2026) - Single - rated 3.37/5
- Placebo RE:CREATED (2026) - Album - rated 3.8/5
Members
- Brian Molko - vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, saxophone (1994–Present)
- Stefan Olsdal - bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals (1994–Present)
- Steve Hewitt - drums, percussion (1994–1994; 1996–2007)
- Steve Forrest - drums, percussion (2008–2015)