Industrial
Track: The Body – Nothing Stirs, plus new album details
On May 11th, 2018, The Body will release their most ambitious album to date, I Have Fought Against It, But I Can’t Any Longer. On their follow up to 2016’s acclaimed No One Deserves Happiness, the Portland duo of Lee Buford and Chip King conjure the sublime from the unexpected by turning their compositional approach …
Not Forgotten: Chu Ishikawa – Tetsuo: Complete Box
Right at the end of 2017 came the news that Japanese industrial composer Chu Ishikawa had died aged 51. I wouldn’t want to attempt any kind of obituary – I’m no expert. But he was responsible for what is my very favourite film soundtrack – something that it took me years to track down. So …
Obituary: Industrial musician Jeremy Inkel dead at 34
The world of electronic industrial music has been saddened to learn of the sudden recent death of Canadian keyboard player and programmer Jeremy Inkel due to complications arising from an asthma condition. He was only 34 years old. Best known for his involvement in the most recent albums by the veteran act Front Line Assembly, …
See: Vowws release video for ‘Forget your finery’ ahead of March Album Release
LA-via-Australia based duo Vowws have announced a new album Under the World is to be released on March 2nd via their own Anti-Language Records. They’ve returned to work with friend, mentor and engineer Kevin S. McMahon at his New Paltz, NY studio – building upon a symbiotic relationship formed while piecing together their debut, 2015’s …
See: Industrial band The State release live video for End Game
Industrial rockers The State, aka duo Andy Guy (vocals, synthesisers, samples, guitar and programming) and Will Goodey (guitar and backing vocal) are winding up to halloween by releasing a couple of live videos, both taken from their recent second album Ministry of Truth, which dropped through Misanthropic Records. Taking the spirit of Gary Numan, Rammstein …
Interview: John Fryer/Black Needle Noise
Well, John Fryer doesn’t need much of an introduction! A living legend in alternative music, an aknowledged producer since the 80’s in 4AD, Rough Trade, Beggars Banquet, a very talented musician (This Mortal Coil), a man of music that won’t rest on his glory…so, few weeks ago he released the second LP of his new moniker …
Album Review: Ventenner- Invidia
In a whirlwind of genre bending paired with an undeniably forceful core sound, Ventenner are ready to release their third album Invidia. With this extremely bold outing, Ventenner have developed their own take on the execution of a heavier, more aggressive piece that overshadows anything they have released prior to this. Invidia- released January 20th– …
See: Amelia Arsenic shares video for Carbon Black
Amelia Arsenic just dropped the video for “Carbon Black” taken from the EP of the same name which came out a while back. Arsenic continues to be one of the most interesting artists in electronic music (as if several years with former band Angelspit didn’t make that abundantly clear) and is just about to start …
See: 3Teeth unveil video for new song Atrophy
3Teeth, the industrial band from L.A that bubbled up from the underground gaining numerous fans with their self titled debut in 2014 before reaching a whole other audience after joining Tool on tour, have just unveiled the video for new song Atrophy. The video co-directed by vocalist Alexis Mincolla & Vicente Cordero and shot in …
See: Scandroid releases lyric video for Empty Streets
Scandroid, aka Detroit based artist/producer Klayton, best know for his project Celldweller, has released a lyric video for Empty Streets, taken from his as yet untitled album, due out in mid-November. Described as a 80s/NewRetroWave/Synthwave/Cyberpunk inspired project set 500 years in the future in Neo Tokyo, Scandroid deals in Industrial sounds, with propelling beats and …