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The Kiss Abyss and Cathedral In Flames Reviewed
March 9, 2026
The Kiss Abyss – Neither Nor and Never
Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated? Well, that’s not just the famous phrase with which John Lydon ended the Sex Pistols, but the general mood among people who’ve not yet been zombified by the mobile phone that they…
Spiral Frank and Rude Films Reviewed
December 17, 2025
Spiral Frank – Kiss (La La)
Pop music, even the one that relies on thunderous drums and punishing, distorted guitars, is a pretty simple format to understand. But it’s a very difficult one to master. And, this is why so many bands and artists have to rely on…
The 10 Best Songs by Nine Inch Nails: The Perfect Drug
February 9, 2025
Nine Inch Nails was, initially, Trent Reznor’s attempt at hijacking rock music. It then turned into something of a bizarre cult. Later, it became a sophisticated industrial-rock experiment.
The Nine Inch Nails story is fascinating. And it’s worth much more…
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…
The 11 Best Industrial Rock Albums of All Time
June 6, 2023
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…
Best Industrial Metal Albums of All Time
May 31, 2023
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…