Inspired by pioneering artists such as Nitzer Ebb, Front 242, Die Krupps and DAF, Spetsnaz was formed as a reaction against Futurepop and to revive what Nilsson and Stålberg saw as "old school" EBM music.
Spetsnaz emerged as a reaction against the popular Futurepop genre and aimed to reintroduce the sounds of classic EBM music that Nilsson and Stålberg felt had been lost. They were inspired by artists like Nitzer Ebb, Front 242, Die Krupps, and DAF.