Leila Abdul-Rauf – Insomnia
[Reviewed by stark] The front cover image draws attention first. Is it a Canadian wilderness? Cut by a human presence like a scar. It reminds me of Andrey Konchalovski’s “Runaway […]
Tag Archives: Malignant Records
Phragments – All Towers Must Fall
[Reviewed by stark] This is a very peculiar project, which a couple years back was experimenting by merging dark ambient with neoclassical, often even martial industrial elements. Which was nice, […]
Concrete Mascara – Perennial Disappointment
[Reviewed by stark] I love the name of this power electronics trio from New Jersey. Somehow it reminds me of the “cement shoes”, the mafia tradition of disposing of someone […]
Ionophore – Sinter Pools
[Reviewed by stark] I love such surprises. You know, when I looked on the cover of this album, I thought: “What the hell, but they’ve released an album for Loki […]
The Vomit Arsonist – Only Red
[Reviewed by: Iaha Crax] While a member of New England duo Bereft, as well as other industrial acts, Andrew Grant is constantly challenging the borders of his take on death […]
Sewer Goddess – Painlust
[Reviewed by: Iaha Crax] We have long ceased to be intrigued by the introduction of industrial elements into metal music, and lately there is an interesting shift going on, as […]
Climax Denial – Dehumanizing Environments
[Reviewed by: Iaha Crax] The composer of these 4 musical sketches adopts the aesthetics of power electronics; nonetheless he stays away from the decadent approach and raw execution specific to […]
Abjection Ritual – Futility Rites
[Reviewed by: Iaha Crax] After a few minutes of audition of this Futility Rites album signed by Erie from Pennsylvania, under the moniker of Abjection Ritual, you will be left […]
Of Earth And Sun – Uncoiled
[Reviewed by stark] How intriguingly “Uncoiled” begins. Imagine a ritual, say, Tibetan; mantric soundscapes, yet given in dark industrial, perhaps even in power electronics fashion. Already during my maiden contact […]
Yen Pox – Between The Horizon And The Abyss
[Reviewed by stark] The cover of the album, although very impressive, is probably not nearly as monumental as the music embossed in the silver disk. Look at it. Sure you […]
