The Amenta - Plague Of Locus

 

Amenta have for a few years now been one of the Australian undergrounds most viciously vile exports. The band has been extremely active since 2021, having released an album, a split and an EP, not counting the imminent arrival of Plague Of Locus their latest offering. Plague Of Locus is a covers album that also features an original, the title track, but it's not like most other cover albums you've heard. The band takes the work of masters like Alice In Chains or Killing Joke, as well as regional favorites like Nazxul and Lord Chaos and runs them through their uniquely apocalyptic brand of industrial death metal.

On Plague Of Locus The Amenta are reprising a broad swathe of dark music. In fact it's kind of strange to see how far reaching they go on this album, featuring re-imagined cuts from everyone from Diamanda Galas to Wolf Eyes by way of My Dying Bride. Yet through it all, while The Amenta certainly are paying tribute to these classic songs, they find a way to pervert them and make them all the more blasphemous and addictive. It's extreme industrial metal done with a taste of glorious misery, unrepentant and eager to leave you gasping for air. The Amenta have found a twisted vision that works and then applied it to songs we know and love. 

This is in many ways a challenging listen. The harsh noise ministrations of their cover of A Million Years speak to that. But the band seems clear minded in their mission - to honor those who came before but to give it a twist that only an experienced and visionary band would be able to pull together. There are very few bands in my eyes who could pull something like this off without it seeming cheesy, or like they were trying to be a different band altogether. But The Amenta find their own path through and this is exactly what makes it so compelling.

Pre-order the album!

https://theamenta1.bandcamp.com/

Ash Prison - Future Torn

Now this is a twisted one. Ash Prison are like a demented simulacrum of earlier industrial bands. They take the vision of Ministry or Skinny Puppy to blasphemous new places with brutal, uncompromising vocals and harsh, penetrating beats that leave listeners gasping for air. This is industrial music done with a taste for vengeance, a twisted vision that is guaranteed to get listeners engaged and entranced with the tormented visions of what Ash Prison is capable of and their twisted ideas of how to bring listeners to their knees. 

Future Torn is a masterful album. It's a record that leans into so many of the fascinating aspects of the industrial underground and which uses its own darkness and overarching sense of evil to lure listeners in deeper and deeper. There is something to be said for the dark visions that Ash Prison conjure up, the bleak sonic atmospheres that they portray throughout Future Torn are endlessly compelling and speak to a sound that seems to only get better with every passing listen. This is a twisted, wonderfully violent record and it's one that is going to keep you coming back, enchanted with the blasphemous, hard hitting sonics found within. 

Ash Prison are a fitting next step in the bizarre and obscure history of industrial heavy music. Their sound conjures up shadowy city streets and horrible gang violence. There is a very real ugliness to what they craft that helps to make the music endlessly fascinating. Their bleak vision and the imagery and use to draw us in are compelling, but also bizarrely powerful. This is industrial metal evil at its finest, certain to make sane people recoil, and to make us freaks of the underground take another step closer in morbid fascination. 

Pre-order the album! 

https://sentientruin.bandcamp.com/album/future-torn

Mass Hypnosis - Sanctimonious

Uber politicized industrial death metal that comes from the darkest corners of the factory to rip your eyes out, that's what you get when you dig into the enduring magic of Mass Hypnosis's new record Sanctimonious. There is something colossally heavy about their new record. It captures the imagination and forces us to reconsider what music can be. More than that, Mass Hypnosis will challenge your paradigms and give you new ways of thinking about life, politics, and even the nature of reality.

Sanctimonious is so captivating to me because they don't feel confined to use common sounds. In fact, they go far from it, delving out into music that is unique and diverse, the kind of thing that you explore and then spin again and again trying to figure out the method to the madness. These songs have an otherworldly feel to them, I was never one for factories, so the stark realities that they paint with these songs are made even more shocking. There is a bleak sense of humans nihilistic fate that dominates this record and makes Sanctimonious almost scary at times. That being said, sometimes it goes over the top, coming across as a bit too preachy, yet with time I'm sure they'll learn to scale it back when necessary.

Mass Hypnosis have pulled out something extremely tasty with this release, and it makes me want to track the career of the band even more now. They seem to be full of promise, and there sound is distinct enough to give them the power to shine far above their peers. Not a lot of bands have this kind of distinct vision guiding them through the fire and the thorns. Mass Hypnosis realize the power that industrial sounds have over our twenty first century hearts and will guide us from the void to something beautiful.

Find them on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/masshypnosis1

Dead Dark Slide - I Am Dead

There are defining moments in your life where you discover - sometimes entirely on accident - the albums and artists that will shape you as a person.  You are captivated - that record you bought on a whim from the band you caught just at the last song of their set turns out to be the foundation with which you will build your musical taste going forward.  There are also defining moments in your life where you discover the albums and artists which will forever remain locked away in the dark recesses of your mind because of the severity of the horror they've unleashed upon your ears.

I am Dead, the 5-track EP from Dead Dark Slide, is one of those albums.  There's a part of me that really wanted to like this release if only for the sheer purpose of liking one of the only industrial-electro-goth-art-death metal bands out there at the moment.  Alas, I could not bring myself to have that kind of dedication to this album.  The production on the guitar (while most definitely purposeful) detracts immensely from the possibility of enjoyment.  With a tone like crinkling plastic, it overshadows the drum and key tracks and makes the Gollum-esque vocals of Ryan Michalski that much more grating.  While there are some interesting haunting keys in Your Blood Runs Red, the album overall wanders in circles, repeating the same riffs over and over with very little variation in each track.

After awhile, I Am Dead begins to sound like white noise.  I actually started to close my eyes in the middle of the album, and am still having a hard time wrenching them back open thirty minutes later.  I've got to say, I first started playing the album and was concerned that my speakers had blown out.  So I plugged it in to the auxiliary, just to be certain, and was deeply let down by the horrendous quality of work that Dead Dark Slide delivered.  I have no idea how this could translate to an atmosphere conducive with enjoyment while being played live, and I certainly am praying I never have to subject myself to that.  I sincerely hope that Dead Dark Slide are successful in what they do in this arena, because nobody deserves to have their passions thrown back in their face if they're doing what they love, but this is just not for me.

Find them on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dead-Dark-Slide/483372751758153

Seraph Sin-Run, new single!

So recently one of my buddies from the band leaked me the latest from Seraph Sin, the industrial metal group who blew my mind when I discovered them a while back. Let's just say with this new track Run Seraph Sin have done it, they have commenced their ascent to taking the industrial metal crown they deserve. Featuring a stunning mix done by a guy from Cobalt and songwriting that is simply to die for it's hard not to feel proud of these Glasgow natives have a clear artistic direction and are now starting to really define themselves. I especially dig the pumping chorus which features an awesome hook and some sick grooves. Seraph Sin understand what it means to deliver in a industrial metal context and their unique song structures, despairing lyrics, and powerful vocal lines make for a release you won't soon forget. Yet, moreover, these guys could have serious crossover appeal, Seraph Sin are rapidly on the rise, and Run could very well be the next big step.

Find them on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/SeraphSin/timeline

Oestre-La Derniere Renaissance

France has just been churning out some top notch death metal bands lately, not the least of which is the up and coming new prog influenced death metal group Oestre. Their powerful sound brings in a variety of elements and even gives us a few touches of djent. (Is it wrong that I feel a little bit nostalgic for djent these days?) With strange and sometimes atonal solos, their new record La Derniere Renaissance breaks boundaries and busts skulls, the sort of death metal record that really gets what constitutes good death metal in 2014.

What I find really interesting about Oestre, is even in their proggiest and most abstract moments, like on the intro to the seventh track, Palbe (La Derniere Renaissance) they manage to maintain a sort of poignant hardcore stomp. It gives the band a certain humanity beyond the spiraling chord progressions and industrial breaks. See, Oestre, while they may be inspired by Meshuggah and their ilk, there is still something very human here, giving a taste of the pit, even in the most bizarre and hard to understand moments. This speaks to the magic of the band, that they can fuse these ideas and come out stronger, metallers who have seen it all and can do more.

Oestre are not a band to be taken lightly, and its hard to really grasp what they're on about at first listen. There are a lot of layers to unfold here and Oestre are not afraid to add in cleans when appropriate, making them sound like a totally different band. Yet they inject it all with their own unique flavor, showing that these guys won't be stopped by hell or high water. Instead they will simply reach out, rage, and hold their listener in thrall, victim to the almighty power of Oestres unique musical stylings. La Derniere Renaissance is one of the coolest French prog records I have heard all year, so come on in and enjoy the ride!

Find them on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/Oestrefr

Huata, Pombagira, Year of No Light, Necro Deathmort and The Body in Paris Doomed Gatherings Day Two

The day before Easter, Jesus is firmly in the grave, the disciples are crying, Mary is distraught, and doom rules over the earth. Today I saw five top notch doom bands, and though I won't be able to go to Doomed Gatherings Day Three (I'll be on the plane to America for a quick vacation) I must certainly recommend anyone with the funds to go. Today's groups were simply mindboggling, exciting and passionate, getting at the true spirit of the genre in a way few of their peers do. With a whole mess of industrial themed groups and some of the loudest bands I've seen to date, this was a show to be remember.

Huata were the first band up, and by god, do they bring something exciting to the table. Their live show is more like a sort of dark ritual. The bands singer wears a strange wizard cloak giving the band a strange and otherworldly vibe. They don't hold anything back, and instead just turn up louder and louder. This is the sort of doom that comes out and crushes skulls with the sheer might of the riffs behind it. Yet, shockingly enough, they were among the lighter bands of the night. Still, their ethereal set and mystical stage show bears seeing again and again. Their tunes were very tight and I think it will be exciting to get an opportunity to dig more into their sound!

Pombagira came up next, right away, I knew that I was in for something special, doom two piece's always impress, especially when stripped down to just a guitar and drums. After a quick dedication to Huata, the band dove into some incredibly heavy tunes that made use of an incredible bottom end. The guitar riffs are simply top notch, they have a sort of single minded crunch that few of Pombagira's peers could hope to match. I really want to check out some more of their music, it doesn't seem right that a band made up of only two people could be so darn loud. Yet Pombagira pull it off with aplomb, taking the world by storm and capturing the heart.

After Pombagira came my personal highlight, Year of No Light. Now, I've listened to a few of these guys records, and I thought that their unique, instrumental take on doom was really interesting and exciting. It pays homage to the core tenets of the genre, but does something really interesting on top of that. Well let's just say, Year of No Light live is out of this world. These guys crush you to a pulp with three guitars, and an extra percussionist complimenting a destructive rhythm section. The sheer layers of sound here is impressive and speaks to the songwriting talent of the guys in the band. Seriously, how can a band go so far beyond their peers just by cutting out vocals? I don't know, but it certainly lets Year of No Light stand tall as true masters of their craft.

Necro Deathmort had to follow this incredible set and so they seemed to take the doom concept and run in the total opposite direction. Their industrial influenced sound was really interesting to see in a live setting. I was especially intrigued by how they put the computer in the center stage, I'm still trying to decide if this was an artistic statement, or merely a matter of convenience. Either way, these guys are certainly interesting to watch live and I think that they have a lot of fascinating ideas. There is no other band in the world quite like Necro Deathmort and their industrial blasts and punishing loops are the kind of thing that would make Justin Broadrick proud.

The ultimate band of the evening was The Body, and while their set was cut sadly short due to time constraints, they stunned me. The vocal delivery, which I had been impressed with on the album, came across even better live. Their is something almost animalistic about this group, who are, incidentally, another top notch two piece. (Three two pieces in one night? Doom is like that bro) The primal might behind this group will not be taken for granted, The Body have a bleak and powerful message and it will be delivered straight to the heart. This is what happens when you let doom take over your soul, it is triumphant, dark, and frankly, beautiful.

And so, here I am, extremely sad that I will not be able to attend the final day of what has proved to be perhaps the best festival of my life. I'm not joking when I say that, no other one festival has brought together so many bands I love to put on a show this strong and simply moving. There is something deeply spiritual about seeing this many doom metal bands in one go and it speaks to the enduring power of the genre. So let yourself get taken in, feel the might of the music wash over you and take your heart. Go if you can, otherwise, find these bands when they come see you play, they will doom you to death.

Find the bands online!

Huata: https://www.facebook.com/huatacoven

Pombagira: http://pombagira.bandcamp.com/

Year of No Light: https://www.facebook.com/yearofnolight

Necro Deathmort: https://www.facebook.com/pages/the-body/334047229514

The Body: https://www.facebook.com/pages/the-body/334047229514

Zuul FX-The Torture Never Stops

I caught Zuul FX a week ago at Divan du Monde, one of my favorite venues in Paris. After the show I had a word with their best who was wonderfully clad in a Suicide Silence shirt and managed to snag a cop of their new record The Torture Never Stops. A stunning industrial death metal record that brings in a variety of new and exciting elements into a distinct and powerful sound Zuul FX have been able to create something truly special with this album. Though the band has been around for nine years, I feel pretty confident in saying that The Torture Never Stops  is their best record yet.

The first thing that will strike you about The Torture Never Stops is the incredible grooves that rule this record. Songs like, Beat the Crap Out show the wonderful sense of rhythm that defines so much of the Zuul FX sound. More than this, there are all sorts of stunning solos here that while not overly flashy, certainly add a lot of flavor to the music. The mix of cleans and growls is particularly well done. The growls tend to dominate the music and give it girth. Yet the cleans add a bit of taste around the frills, helping to fill out the songs and add a lot of musical interest. Furthermore, this allows the band to play on dynamic contrast and really bring their game forward.

The thing that impresses me with The Torture Never Stops and Zuul FX as a whole is the way that the band craft an incredibly tasty sound. Though their music is not always incredibly technical, there is a certain dedication to meaty and heart jolting rhythms that its hard to ignore the raw power and dirty looks of this album. Certainly not music for the light of heart I think that Zuul FX will be rising fast in the next few years. They've done almost a decade of work to get to this point, and if the triumph of this album is any indication, Zuul FX will soon claim their rightful dominance in the industrial death metal world.

Find them on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/ZUULFX

Crematory-Antiserum

Crematory is a band who create heavy music of a sort I can say I've never really heard before. Their new record Antiserum features all sorts of ideas that fuse electronic music with death metal, and everything in between. Yet do not mistake this for a mere aggrotech record, no, there is something more to the Crematory sound. Yes they are distinctly gothic, but really defining this incredible mashup of styles would be hard. With elements of Cynic as well as Nightwish, Godflesh and Combichrist Antiserum is exciting and fresh, showing a new way forward for metal.

The first thing that might strike you about this record is when the band experiments with autotuning death growls. The end result of this is actually really cool (I believe one or two other bands have done this too, but not to the same degree as Crematory). The overall songwriting is excellent, the mix of growls and cleans is wonderfully done. Meanwhile the clean vocals are simply top notch, this guy can really rip. I also dig the guitar riffs quite a bit, the way the band provides a groovy crunch to the bottom end of their sound does wonders for the music. It gives the entire thing an impressive drive and a forward motion that none can deny, bringing the album forward to new extremes.

In short, this is a metal record that mixes in electronic elements but its not obnoxious in doing so. Instead it expertly intertwines the two genres ending up with something that is both completely different and very cool. Not only is Antiserum one of the most purely different sounding extreme metal records out there today, it is also one of the most refreshing. A gentle reassurance that sampling can fuse with metal in wonderful ways. Crematory have been around for 23 years and I get the impression that nothing is going to stop them from blazing on for another 23 (or more) so hold on to your hats, and prepare to inject the Antiserum.

Find them on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/CREMATORY

Project Silence-One Way To Hell

Some of you may remember Project Silence from a review I did of them way back in April of their stellar 424 album. Their new single One Way To Hell is a clear progression on past works, much more in the industrial metal field. These two songs come together and show an interesting way forward for Project Silence, maybe a bit further from their original aggrotech than some would like, but still very good all around. This is a step in a fresh direction for Project Silence and keeps things interesting and exciting. I especially dig how catchy the music is as a whole. In particular, the immortal cry of 'Do you really want to die' on the title track really helps put things in perspective and showcases the might of the band. Another highlight in the Project Silence sound is the use of guitar solos and lead lines which is very much increased from One Way To Hell. Yes this is still the band you know and love, but they've just grown a bit and I think that any fan of industrial metal will still find them enjoyable and heavy hitting.

Find them on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/projectsilenceband?fref=ts

Warm Up Festival Day Two with Barrakuda, Unscarred, Slave Machine, Heart Attack and Northland

So today I made it out to another day of France's wonderful Warm Up Festival. Initially I had some problems getting there, with Unscarred's Nelly we found out the hard way the train had a split route. Yet once we got their things heated up quickly. Suffice to say, the bands I got to see where all impressive and showcased some of their best performances. Toss in the fact that my cassette sales went super well and I score a first edition copy of Saxon's Denim and Leather (Yes, there are all sorts of great stands at this festival, yet another reason to go!) and things were definitely going well.

The first band I got to see was Barrakuda, a group who deliver a unique and violent brand of rock and roll anarchy. Their music is powerful and passionate, a sort of mixture of Motorhead and French metal heroes ADX. One important thing to note about their music is that their lyrics tend to be much more mature than most of their partners on the scene. The end result of this was a show that was fun to watch but also provoked the mind. This is the sort of band I'd love to go see again and again, they have a great live energy and know how to destroy a stage. Their set, while short, was a lot of fun, and I could definitely see these guys going places in the future.

After that came my longtime favorites Unscarred who delivered with an impressive dedication to violence. Their songs were powerful and well delivered. The blazing speed of the riffs opened up some crazy circle pits and brutal moshes. The wall of death, while small was vicious, and definitely a lot of fun to participate in. Sure they didn't have as big an audience as they did at the Mennecy Metal Festival, but they connected with everyone and executed most professionally indeed. As a whole, Unscarred is a band who I go to see again and again because every time I see them they are a highlight of my day and this performance was no exception. Even though they had a substitute guitarist it was impressive, as always, to see them play.

Then I took a bit of break to sell some cassettes before going back to the stage to catch Slave Machine's dynamic and powerful set. Their music is definitely a unique mix of metalcore, industrial, modern metal and death metal. It's the kind of thing that is hard to put into a real genre box, but is still enjoyable nonetheless. This band was very tight live and I really dug the way they connected with the audience. While the clean vocals could have been improved a bit I think it was more of a mixing issue than anything else. In short, Slave Machine have a pretty interesting take on metal madness and seeing how they develop should be exciting and fun.

After another dinner break I got on to the last two bands I could see tonight. First was Heart Attack, now here is a cool thrash metal band who bring something powerful to the genre. With a groovy attack that sounds like a mix between Lamb of God and Metallica there is something strangely addictive about their music. I got their album too, so expect a review soon. In short, their set had about five walls of death, and they had never played in the Paris region before. So that pretty much tells you how much the people enjoyed their music. I think that they will be seeing a lot more action around my home city in the near future if they can continue to get such a great crowd reaction.

And now we are on to the last band of the night. Northland. Now these guys were especially cool for me to see because they are one of the bands who really got me into extreme metal as a whole. Speaking to them beforehand was a really cool experience for me. Their set was even better. With tons of jig pits and lots of line dancing Northland are the kind of band who understand the heavy rocking magic of metal and refuse to let it die. Their pagan derived melodies were fun to dance too and these guys definitely know how to bring the party and the bring it hard. Explosive and dynamic the sheer magic of this bands set will hold a special place in my heart for a long time to come.

In conclusion, my second day at Warm Up was a great one indeed. All five bands I watched were exciting and powerful and I could see big things happening for all of them. The main highlights of the day were Unscarred and Northland, both bands I was already very much looking forward to seeing. The other bands though very much impressed me, especially Barrakuda whose crazed energy came out of nowhere, it's hard to play in front of a dozen people yet they did it with pride. To finish, this was another crazy day at one of the best festivals I've ever been too, if you can, come tomorrow!

Find the bands on Facebook!

Barrakuda: https://www.facebook.com/barrakudagroupe

Unscarred: https://www.facebook.com/Unscarred.Thrash.Music

Slave Machine: https://www.facebook.com/slavemachine.band

Heart Attack: https://www.facebook.com/heartattackmetal

Northland: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Northland/107599605331

Seraph Sin

One of my regular complaints about this blog is that I don't get enough industrial bands requesting reviews over here. Well today is my lucky day because I just found out about aggrotech illuminaries Seraph Sin. Their industrial tones are accented by heavy metal guitars and some quasi-rapped vocals for an end product that is impressive and very tight. Their oftentimes bouncy yet powerful riffs are not something any industrial fan wants to miss out on. Their music is perfectly produced too, their songs finely polished and the arrangements brilliantly executed. They truly do deserve their label of "Orchestral Industrial Metal", their music is refined and powerful with a crushing might that is rarely found in industrial metal today. Instead of going for the abstract soundscapes of Author and Punisher like many modern industrial bands these guys opt moreover for the go for the throat mentality of groups like Combichrist mixed with some solid rap sensibilities. If you're looking for a killer industrial group to end your work day with then Seraph Sin is the band for you!

Find them on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/SeraphSin/app_2405167945

Circle of Unexisted

Regular readers know that the genres of the bands I cover on this blog run the gamut from jazz to gore metal. Yet rarely do I get the opportunity to review a band that is mysterious and majestic as Circle of Unexisted. This drone act understand how to make crushingly heavy music with strange and otherworldly synth lines. These Russians seek to break your understanding of music and replace it with something much more surreal and magical. If you close your eyes and listen to this bands new album Crossroads, you feel yourself getting lost in a sort of secular haze,  you  gradually get pulled towards a metal nirvana. Songs like Lingravet show the songwriting ability of the band as well as some of the more technical aspects. I think a favorite part of this bands sound for me is the use of drums. They crash through the music and give it an earthly quality which directly opposes the ethereal reality of the rest of the sound. In conclusion Circle of Unexisted is a brilliant band who will rock your definition of metal and take you away on their massive waves of drone.

Check them out on Bandcamp!
http://circleofunexisted.bandcamp.com/album/crossroads

Cypecore

Cypecore is a very impressive industrial death metal band whose site has the single most impressive intro that I have ever seen. They have their image down and they are not afraid to show it off. This is a highly professional band with a big future. The music is heavy and has a really nice groove to it. The guitar playing is very brutal but it features some really nice rhythms and riffs. In some ways the pure listenable quality of the music reminds me of Lamb of God. However, Cypecore is much heavier than LoG, instead they have a deathcore power to their riffs. The sheer might makes me want to headbang, they have an unholy might to them that shows just how good they are. The bass playing on this record is very heavy and I really like the ferocity that is to be had in a lot of his music. The layer of power that he adds is simply unforgettable. His playing is really what makes this band as epic as it is. The drum work is fast and furious, but also rather technical. Some of the fills are very impressive, it's cool to hear someone execute so well, but I guess that's Cyberthrash for you. Finally we have the growls, with a dark might to them that remind me of classic Swedish Death Metal bands this guy has a lot of the headbanging might that other singers strive for. In conclusion, Cypecore is a brilliant young band with a huge future ahead of them. Go check them out!

https://www.facebook.com/Cypecore/app_178091127385

Physio Prodigy

Physio Prodigy does industrial death metal, really well. The songs have this amazing vibe of "death, despair, destruction" that I don't think I've ever really heard pulled off like they did. Imagine taking the shear anger of a deathcore song (its a cliched genre, but those are some PISSED OFF sounding guys), and bottling it up into and industrial / death metal sound (I've been listening to a lot of gorefest lately, so thats what's coming to mind).

Riffs on the guitar use a "base" and "tail" riff structure where you have four or five notes that get repeated, and a tail that changes each "iteration". These riffs can sound like pretty typical thrash or heavy metal riffs at times, at other times, they sound like genuinely creative death metal riffs carrying the "apocalyptic" sound. The guitarist occasionally throws in a brief "mini solo" which usually sounds to be reminiscent of one of the solos off of "Nightmares Made Flesh"  by Bloodbath. The full length solos (the ones that actually are "solos") sound to be effortless and somewhat random improvisations by the guitarist (they're carefully mapped out before, of course, but they have a distinctly natural sound).

The bass is played VERY much like the lead guitar, (first time I heard Physio Prodigy's work I thought the bass guitar was actually rhythm guitar just because of how loud and complex it is). Same riffs structure, not the same riffs, but a similar structure and some very good timing with the guitar. The presence on the bass, as well as its intricacy lend themselves to a very "large" sound with plenty of replay value.

Drums kick hard, seemingly a lot of cymbals and high hats, a but unbalanced with the snares and toms, but the "metallic" sound really drives the industrial side of things (at least, it always has for me). They sound a bit disorganized at times, but the solo in the beginning of scorn is pretty solid, as is the timing

The heavy vocals are cavernous, albeit not as deep as one might hope. The clean vocals have a certain emotional sound to them that sounds wavering and off key at times, but the recording is pretty rough, so its somewhat hard to tell.

While the recording quality as of the posting of this review pretty much sucks, Physio Prodigy are lined up to be a very serious contender in the field of industrial death metal once they re-record their stuff (which they plan to do). Perhaps the weakest element here is the drums, which still successfully keep the time and meet what I've recognized as the genre standard. Once the tracks have been re recorded I can better assess the vocals, but if what I predict is right, they'll be nearly on the same level as the guitar work. Overall, fantastic sound, very much worth a listen.

9.5/10

http://www.youtube.com/user/PhysioProdigyMusic?feature=mhum