In 2003, Sebastian Robitzsch co-founded the electro band Waiting in Vain – WIV in Dresden, Germany. During the years, the formation changed, guitars were added and the voice of the band changed. As of 2026, WIV is complemented by Japanese-born Chiho Cookson.
Holding four albums, two EPs, and two singles, WIV stands on a catalog carved through years of relentless evolution. Each release marks a step forward or sideways, but always driven by an uncompromising commitment to craft. For WIV, quality isn’t a goal at the finish line, it’s the force steering every lyric, every note into sharper focus.
Driven by a longing for unity and disappointment with global events, WIV reflects the eternal Zeitgeist of the black scene. As children of synth-pop, EBM and industrial of the late 90s and early 2000s, WIV today produces modern, melodically exciting, but above all one thing – honest electronic dark pop songs. True to the motto: from the scene, for the scene.
Waiting in Vain. open(s) your mind.