Necro Facility - Wintermute

2012-03-12 / hellium / Reads: 3282

This album introduces to a specific combination of industrial music, that in a bold way verges on pop, and as a consequence of these actions it outcomes in what we have as a successful marriage of these contrasting musical genres. Necro Facility is a project that is not afraid...

Switchface - The Face-Off

2012-03-09 / fiuri / Reads: 2870

I have to admit I’m not a fan of dark electro or any other EMB, which automatically makes it hard for me to comment on a piece of music based on the above mentioned genres or including their elements. As life would have it, ‘The Face-Off’ by Switchface is exactly...

IAMX - Kingdom Of Welcome Addiction

2012-03-09 / A.k.Bizarre / Reads: 5132

I claimed, I claim and I will claim that Chris Corner’s parting from Sneaker Pimps was the best decision. I still don’t understand why he is always called SP ex-vocalist as the achievements of IAMX are in all aspects far greater than those of SP. This album is IAMX flagship,...

VNV Nation - FuturePerfect

2012-03-07 / Jo Pawley / Reads: 5130

Irish/English duo VNV Nation have persistently leaped from strength to strength over the last few years, emerging as a powerhouse in the alternative electronic rock and industrial scenes. Their unique sound blends influences from contemporary electronic music, indie, rock, underground dance music and 80s industrial, with thematic lyrics and inspiring,...

The Hiram Key - The Quest

2012-03-04 / shade / Reads: 3488

The Hiram Key. Google browser persistently associates the name of this band with the book with the same title. The members themselves explain the existence of the band with their dissatisfaction with the gothic scene as well as with the need for a band that they would like to listen...

Iszoloscope - The Edge of Certainty

2012-03-04 / fiuri / Reads: 2362

The year 2010 was a fertile one for Iszoloscope fans. New LP, followed by two discs with remixes and a few tracks previously released as singles or on various compilations, was indeed a hefty portion of music. And despite the fact that I’m not the biggest fan of remixes of...