Reviews
Surgyn, “Envy”
Surgyn’s second full-length unveils a host of new dimensions to the Scottish duo’s gilded aesthetic.
Be My Enemy, “The Enemy Within”
Phil Barry’s solo-project releases its sophomore album and solidifies its standing in the world of guitar industrial.
Antigen Shift, “Brotherhood”
Following an 8 year absence Antigen Shift returns with a new member, and new outlook and some intriguing new ideas.
We Have A Ghost, self-titled
The debut from this mysterious act cinches industrial rock in alongside softer blends of shoegaze and post-rock.
Observer: June 13th, 2014
Hot takes on new work by XP8, VANIISH (former Veil Veil Vanish), and Atomzero.
In Slaughter Natives, “Cannula Coma Legio”
After a ten-year hiatus, martial industrial legends In Slaughter Natives begin stoking the fires with a warm-up release.
Borghesia, “And Man Created God”
The Slovenian post-industrial act returns with their first album of new material in almost 20 years.
In Conversation: 3 Teeth
After a full year’s gestation, the debut from 3 Teeth is here. The senior staff have a back and forth about this industrial metal behemoth and how it fits into the current landscape of Our Thing.
Black Sheep Screaming, “Tri-Polar Maneuvers”
The Serbian electro-industrial outfit ups the ante on beautiful chaos.
Observer: May 30th, 2014
Capsule reviews of new releases by [product], Chvad SB, and A.E.C. carry us into the weekend.
Front Line Assembly, “Echoes”
The remix companion to 2013’s Echogenetic is carefully curated and shows an expanded view of where FLA is in the present day.
The Present Moment, “Cruel”
There’s something of the uncanny in the way Scott Milton changes The Present Moment’s ethos on third album “Cruel” while still remaining utterly committed to his synth-pop roots.
