Reviews
Leæther Strip, “Serenade for the Dead II”
One of the undisputed masters of dark electro returns with a record which reminds us of the often unexplored, symphonic side of that genre.
Pankow, “And Shun the Cure they Most Desire”
The noted Italian industrial eccentrics return with a record that continues their legacy of unpredictability.
Voster, “World War V”
The men behind E.S.A., Iszoloscope, and iVardensphere team up for a post-apocalyptic industrial dance concept project that brings depth to the floor.
Pyrroline, “Ruins Outlast”
German electro-industrial duo make some remarkably constructed music with an ear to the style of yesteryear.
Ghost & Writer, “Red Flags”
The already solid duo of Frank Spinath and Jean-Marc Lederman add tighter arrangements and spritely melodies for a stellar sophomore record.
End to End: Melotron, “Stuck in the Mirror”
The German synth/futurepop outfit return after an extended absence with a new single.
Ulterior, “The Bleach Room”
London disciples of latter-era Sisters return with a stomping beast of guitars and death rattles.
Spetsnaz, “For Generations To Come”
The Swedish body music traditionalists return with an album that doesn’t stray far from what they’ve always been known for.
Ex_Tension, “Le Seuil De Tolérance”
Ex_Tension make some subtle structural shifts in the presentation of their ambient/noise hybrid.
199X: Zomething Different
Our tribute to the great second age of post-industrial music returns with some chit chat about Spartak, Batter, Construggle Test and Panic on the Titanic!
Replicas: Doubting Thomas, “The Infidel”
In a new column, we run down the specific merits of newly reissued releases, starting with Doubting Thomas, a famed offshoot of Skinny Puppy.
Blush Response, “Tension Strategies”
The NYC industrial project brings an LP with an unpredictable and protean quality to the table.
