Reviews
Mentallo And The Fixer, “Music From The Eather”
Gary Dassing doubles down on his radical experimentation with Mentallo, unleashing a mammoth slab of intense, deconstructed electro-industrial.
God Destruction, “Illuminatus”
The Mexican duo trade in a powerful mixture of harsh electro and black metal on their well-regarded 2012 album.
Douglas J. McCarthy, “Kill Your Friends”
Douglas McCarthy delivers 2012’s last great surprise: a summery blast of energy from one of EBM’s greatest.
Legend, “Fearless”
The debut from the Icelandic duo skillfully plays off a variety of binaries, but none moreso than the divide between their warm, human melodies and huge, icy synths.
X-TG, “Desertshore / The Final Report”
The senior staff review the first and only studio release from X-TG, made up of an album length cover of Nico’s Desertshore album and a second disc of original material.
Corvx de Timor, “Scars Heal”
The new EP from the recently renamed project handily sums up the direction and gradient of artist Ben Arp’s witch house inspired material.
The Twilight Garden, “Hope”
Cure-influenced darkwave/synth band maintains its foundations on sophomore outing, but also sallies forth into new territory with good results.
End to End: Noir, “My Dear”
We listen to the new single from Athan Maroulis (Spahn Ranch/Executive Slacks/Black Tape for a Blue Girl) track by track.
The Unquiet Grave: The Shroud
Swirly goth greatness abounds in this installment of The Unquiet Grave, with a profile of Fresno’s The Shroud.
Prometheus Burning, “Kill It With Fire”
The seventh album from the Pittsburgh based dark electro duo benefits from a no-frills, stripped approach to song and albumcraft.
Spectres, “Nothing To Nowhere”
Vancouver post-punks’ sophomore record expands upon their sound and contains plenty of instant classics.
Panic Lift, “Is This Goodbye?”
The Metropolis debut for the New Jersey EBM project shoots for a hooky, melody driven vibe, falling short of what they’re clearly capable of.
