Front by Front
# Front by Front

Front by Front is an album by Front 242, released in 1988, and has been labelled as "easily one of the greatest industrial albums ever made". The album was reissued in 1992 by Sony Music Entertainment. The song "Headhunter" became an industrial dancefloor hit, accompanied by a music video directed by Anton Corbijn, and has since been subject to over 20 remixes.

Miss Kittin used "First In / First Out" on her mix album A Bugged Out Mix.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| NME | 9/10 |
| Select | 5/5 |
| The Village Voice | B− |

Front by Front was one of Wax Trax! Records' most successful releases, selling more than 90,000 units in its first run. The album, and its lead single "Headhunter", elevated the public awareness of EBM and industrial music in the late 1980s.

