Nine Inch Nails - "The Downward Spiral" Reviewed and Revisited
September 24, 2024
“The Downward Spiral” by Nine Inch Nails is supposed to be an album under whose dark spell it’s easy to fall under. It’s an album rumoured to drive the listener mad. All of this may be true, at least in part. However, the fact that it is also one of…
Bromsen and Deadhead Daisies Reviewed
June 7, 2024
Bromsen – We!
Similar artists: Nirvana, Joy Division, Depeche Mode, Iggy Pop
Genre: Indie Rock
Whenever trying to decide a rock group’s worth, it’s wise to take a look at how influential it has been. Just how many bands sound like them? And, just how…
Industrial rock artists looked at trained, competent musicians in the same way that paleontologists look at dinosaur fossils. These avant-garde artists dragged music kicking and screaming into a new era of experimentation. That’s why their records are ranked as some of…
Industrial metal added a new layer of heaviness to the rock formats of the 1980s. The best industrial metal albums often feature harsh guitar tones, robotic rhythms, and post-apocalyptic doom & gloom feel about them. Boy, they’re great!
Many industrial metal…
10 Artists Who Owed Their Success to Seymour Stein
April 6, 2023
Seymour Stein passed away this week at the age of 80. Numerous tributes from artists like Madonna, k.d. lang, and Tim Burgess accompanied the sad news.
When the definitive book about music in the 20th Century is written, Stein will have a special mention. As a music exec…
Terror pond: Garage Rodeo and Cinemartyr review
April 25, 2022
Cinemartyr – Terms And Conditions
Genre: Noise Rock, Industrial, Math Rock
Similar artists: The Mars Volta, Daughters, Black Midi, At The Drive In, Swans, Nine Inch Nails, Death Grips
All sorts of varieties of noisy rock music exist today. Not only that, but…
Keepers Brew x Benji Webbe (Skindred) – Olympus Has Fallen
Genre: Rap Metal, Post-Metal, Industrial
Similar artists: The Prodigy, Primus, Igorrr, Skindred, Nine Inch Nails, Wargasm
Much of the world is a terrifying, dangerous place. It’s something that…