Tag: Industrial
Bong-Ra – Black Noise Review
What does subtlety mean to you? I imagine someone artfully steering a difficult conversation toward their preferred resolution without the other party realizing it. Or perhaps the way an Impressionist’s lily resolves into form out …
Oranssi Pazuzu – Muuntautuja Review
It’s hard to believe that it’s been over 15 years since Oranssi Pazuzu delivered their dynamite debut Muukalainen puhuu, because never in the years since has it failed to feel fresh, nor has the band …
Doedsmaghird – Omniverse Consciousness Review
Here’s a funny thing for someone ostensibly in the business of making words about sounds: sometimes I just… don’t wanna. Sure, like a desperately hungry squirrel misunderstanding the meaning of “no nut November,” sometimes I …
Stagnant Waters – Rifts Review
If you have found yourself thinking lately, “Boy, I sure am glad that the world around me makes so much sense, and I’m really enjoying the sensation of thinking clearly,” you might want to talk …
Prisoner – Putrid | Obscene Review
[Cover Art By Justin Hast / bassist] Mechanical can often be a word levied against a band as a negative. The term can mean the production sounds too clean or that the music lacks a …
Hebephrenique – Non Compos Mentis Review
Considering the militant sound of certain types of industrial and black metals, it’s surprising that we don’t hear more of the merging of the two. The heyday was likely in the late 90s and early …
Diamonds & Rust: Killing Joke – Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell
[Cover artwork: Inhuman Rearing, by Victor Safonkin] Sentient Ruin label boss M. talks about his favorite album of all time, which was recently reissued: Killing Joke’s 2006 album Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell. A …
Dyoxidon – The Decaying Multiverse Review
Here’s a question: does an artist owe you anything? Should they consider you, the potential audience, when creating their art? Do they have an obligation to teach you how to experience their art? And here’s …