Good starting point for J.G. Thirlwell/Foetus/Steroid Maximus?

Well, he’s not very Zorny. That’s Einstürzende’s territory. His stuff always has beat and melody, with a few symphonic transitions for the odd exception. It’s loud and raw, but not musique-concrète-y or anything. If you like Industrial, you’ll like most of it. And as I said, it’s always got a sense of humor to it. One of my first experiences of Foetus was “Supercalifragilistic-sadomasochism,” which is still a hoot. Hardcore, but funny.