Rabbit Junk & Mindless Faith

Rabbit Junk have released a new track and of course J.P. saw fit to make it free, isn't that guy swell? Go give the track a listen/grab it here!

And while you're at it industrial fans go check out Mindless Faith's album Just Defy - it's some good stuff! 

Happy Holiday's from Hopeless Sound! *Black Snow 2*

In time for the Holiday, it's Black Snow! For those unaware this compilation takes the wonderful industrial artists of our time and has them remix/create tracks all about the Holiday's! It's got a great line-up, go check it out! 

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Track List: 

01. Jabberwock - fragment 25 

02. killedbycandy - Tanz den Weihnachtsmann 

03. ElectroXcentric - Santa Baby 

04. Psyborg Corp. - Angels we have Heard on High (Protoniced Version_ 

05. Tyske Ludder - Weisse Weihnacht 

06. Digital Factor - Bloody Christmas 

07. Nude - Silent Night 

08. V2A - Christmas Day Virus 

09. CeDigest - Antichristmas 

10. Leaether Strip - It Happened On Christmas Day 

11. Atomic Neon - Winter In My Heart 

12. reliquary - Es ist ein Ros entsprungen 

13. Feindflug feat. Sara Noxx - The Impossible Dream [Raachermannl Mixx]

Aesthetic Perfection - All Beauty Destroyed (2011)

Release Date: November 5, 2011

I'll tell you what, I'm going to hold back my opinion and let you figure this one out for yourself.

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Alien Sex Fiend, Phosgore, Psyclon Nine, SAM

We need not forget the classics, and while none of us (or maybe one of you fans, or people who stumbled across the site, you might have I suppose) were able to see the Batcave in action in London Alien Sex Fiend remind us all that it was the place to be for that particularly delightful post-punk, and occasionally early industrial, sound.

While on the search for a particular brand of aggrotech I stumbled across Phosgore, and to be fair while it paled in direct comparison to my desired sound (see SAM below) this album is by no means mediocre. While eventually groups in this genre can start to sound the same there is enough variation here to let seasoned listeners know that this isn't a carbon-copy clone, and lucky when you get the people dancing the bands originality becomes rather negligible.

While many have heard Psyclon Nine's later albums the debut from the group focuses on a more industrial/aggrotech image and really puts in perspective how much the band grew as time went on. While Nero still favors that particular flare of distortion the samples and effects are far less developed and nuanced that their final works. Don't be fooled however, this is still the same band that completely rocked the industry and brought some shock back after Manson stole it all away.

Synthetic Adrenaline Music came blasting back with a 2010 album that truly sounds unique and absolutely makes the dancefloor the DJ's b**ch track after track! Even with the help of Last.fm nothing else even comes close to the sound of this album, and for an fans of aggressive, powernoise-esque, 140+bpm music this is a real treat.

Blackcentr - Disease

VampireFreaks occasionally offers up some good free Industrial, and that's where California natives Blackcentr fall. Apparently they are making waves locally and opened for Combichrist earlier this year so they've got something going for them. One of the first things noticed upon playing Disease is that this a group who really love their beats; each track seems produced so as to bring these to the forefront. The vocals switch between harsh ("Salvation") and some rather nice cleans ("Down") and the synths are noninvasive and normal. For longtime genre listeners or those who are critical about music the E.P. brings to mind one Norwegian industrial group that everybody loves/hates, and while it will help Blackcentr sell I'm glad that they show just enough of a soul that they haven't completely gone Combichrist yet.

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Panic LIft - Witness To Our Collapase

The band's cover might seem like it would fit on the latest release by your favorite post-hardcore band, or back when Atreyu decided they wanted to be a bit more charismatic with their cover art. Luckily for the listener neither is the case, inside is certifiably some of the catchiest Industrial I've come across this year. While harsh vocals are nothing new to the genre they often can make or break a song, placing far to much influence and volume on these vocals has ruined many a great tracks ambiance; Panic Lift knows how and when to provide this much needed balance, letting the tracks as a whole shine through on their own merit. While the majority of the songs are upbeat and really get your head moving (see title track, "Remnant of a Dead Age") the album the beauty present on tracks such as "Butterfly Wings (My Only Hope)" really is moving. I've heard this album remixed on the dance floor quite often and I honestly don't know why I haven't picked this up sooner.

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*Obviously I don't own the song, that clearly belongs to Panic Lift.

Alien Vampires - Harshlizer [2010]

Release Date: December 3, 2010

Children, avert your eyes. Now, like any human, I judge books by their cover. I look at Harshlizer and I think to myself, "NEVER WILL YOU REACH MY EARS!" and perhaps you may be thinking the same thing while you read this. But that was then, and this is now. Alien Vampires is known for their vulgar brand of harsh ebm, and 99% of the time that style turns me off, but I'll be damned if Harshlizer isn't an album you can't dance to nor bash your head against a wall. This is unbelievably catchy and brutal and I urge anyone who is even remotely into harsh EBM to check this out.

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Extreme Storfrequenz 6

Every once in awhile I just want to sit back and write or read with some noise in the background, something that I don't have to pay much attention to but has driving beats and lets you dissolve into whatever you're doing at the moment. Often I turn to compilations for this, and Extreme Storfrequenz 6 works amazingly well for this. Containing tracks from many artists I've never heard before, it definitely opens on a high note with Soman's "Noistyle" and while the album might have a slower track or two it never really slows down completely. If you're feeling random and want something new, something with cover art that's enjoyable, go give this a try.

Soman - "Noistyle" Youtube video

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Psyborg Corp. – The Mechanical Renaissance [2010]

Release Date: February 16, 2010

EBM is a technically simple genre; you have your generally synthesized music and then you have your vocals/lyrics and that's about it. This makes the music style almost a hit or miss, which I think is a bit of a shame especially when I hear an ebm act that just knocks my socks off the first time I listen to them. Psyborg Corp. is one of those acts and although they are relatively new on the scene with their debut The Mechanical Renaissance, they are just outstanding. Whether we're talking about the music or the vocals, each is fresh like newly cut grass. This is definitely one of best industrial albums of 2010 and I look forward to their new album which is to be released soon.

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Fractured - Beneath The Ashes [2011]

Okay so bloc doesn't like this but I think it's pretty fucking cool.  Fractured's sound is a neat mix of industrial, metal, EBM and dubstep. Yeah I said dubstep, the womp kind too.  Most of their music is straight up industrial with the occasional riff but then they throw in some pretty great metalcore-esque vocals and the occasional wobble and you have Beneath The Ashes.  Just download it already.

Hatemagick - Cybermechanical Antichristian Phenomenon (2011)

Even though this album came out in February I've only discovered it recently.  It seems that 2011 has some decent industrial to offer however either most of it isn't released until the latter half of the year or it hasn't come out of the woodwork such as this.  Hatemagick is an EBM/aggrotech act from Norway that produces some sick music in the woods.  Wait the woods you say? Yes with the wolves.  Anyways some of their stuff (maybe all) they release for free so check it out and enjoyyy.

:wumpscut: - Schrekk & Grauss (2011)

It's only been about a year since :wumpscut: released their last album.  This new album which apparently roughly translates to scare and horror is a pulsating mess of synths and harsh electro beats. More of a step in the right direction eh Rudy?

Detroit Diesel "Terre Humaine"

Imagine euro dance and trance mixed with industrial and harsh vocals. That is the beautiful epitome of Detroit Diesel's music. Hailing from the most kvlt province in Canada, 'Quebec', they have managed to fuse the craft of EBM with the craft of club dance electronica. This combination makes for a deadly duo and ultimately makes 'Terre Humaine' one of the most fun and well innovated albums in any diehard industrial fans collection.

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Hocico - Cronicas Letales IV [2010]

Released: October 31, 2010

The last chapter in the Cronicas Letales series, but certainly not the last album to be released by Hocico. Part 4 contains the 2004 LP "Wrack and Ruin" plus a rare compilation track. The second disc contains the "Hate Never Dies" remix album along with two tracks from the rare digipak version of "A Traves de Mundos que Arden".

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Hocico - Cronicas Letales III [2010]

Released: October 31, 2010

Part 3 contains Hocico's 2002 "Signos De Aberración" LP plus several tracks from their "Born To Be (Hated)" vinyl, "Disidencia Inquebrantable" EP, "Untold Blasphemies" single and "Born To Be (Hated)" single. Enjoy!

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Hocico - Cronicas Letales II [2010]

Released: October 31, 2010

Part 2 of Cronicas Letales features Hocico's second album "Sangre Hirviente" from 1999 as well as the 2000 mini-album "Aqui Y Ahora en el Silencio" and five rare tracks from long-deleted compilations. Enjoy!

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Hocico - Cronicas Letales I [2010]

Released: October 31, 2010

Cronicas Letales is a four part anthology that books Hocico's first four albums along with lost remixes and tracks. The first part we have here includes their debut album "Odio Bajo El Alma" from 1997 plus a track from their early demo "Triste Desprecio" from 1995. Also included is their 1998 EP "The Cursed Land" and the 1998 mini-album "El Dia de la Ira". Keep in mind, this is Hocico from when they started so what you'll be getting is some ebm that is truly harsh around the edges. Enjoy!

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Electronic Saviors: Industrial Music To Cure Cancer

Electronic Saviors is one of the most inspiring projects to come out of any musical realm in a long time. A 5 disc, 83 track compilation dedicated to raise money for cancer research, this is something to be marveled over.  The comp spans mostly over the industrial genre and it's usual offshoots but it's one of the best uses of my money I've ever spent, consider buying this if you're a serious fan of the industrial genre. Needless to say with just about 1 song per prevalent artist in the genre today, this compilation is one of the best starting points for a newbie to the genre or a veteran looking for some artists they've maybe never heard of.

Here's the break down:

DISC 1

01. SMP - Stay Sick
02. Stromkern - Notes From A War
03. Boole - Smoking Gun
04. Interface - Never Say Farewell
05. Chemlab - Solar Max (The Jimmy Semtex Coil)
06. Bow Ever Down - Goodbye
07. The Gothsicles - Jim, Let Me Know When You Can Drink Again (Extreme Party Stylezz)
08. Terrorfakt - Painkiller
09. 16Volt - Things Unkind
10. Rein[Forced] - Malignancy (Pancreatitis Mix)
11. Ego Likeness - Save Your Serpent (Light As A Feather Mix)
12. Burikusu!!! - 7 Dimensional
13. Inure - Rapture
14. Cesium_137 - Endure (Encoder Mix)
15. Cyanotic - Axiome (Post Affliction Mix Feat 16Volt)
16. Silent Auction - Deliverance
17. Terror Firma Sky - Cancerous Catalyst Converter
DISC 2

01. The Dark Clan - Beat It, Kill It
02. The Azoic - Search And Destroy (Savior Mix)
03. genCAB - Version 2 (Aesthetic Perfection Mix)
04. Christ Analogue - The Fight
05. Prometheus Burning Feat Jimmy Semtex of Rein[Forced] - Malignant Disco
06. Boxed Warning - Run First
07. Assemblage 23 - Impermanence (Flight AC-112 Mix)
08. I:Scintilla - From A Wasteland To A Dream
09. Imperative Reaction - Giving In To The Change (Assemblage 23 Mix)
10. ThouShaltNot - Sick
11. Combichrist - Nosepad
12. Sonik Foundry - Stigmata
13. XuberX - Fear Is Fear
14. Mindless Faith - Into The Wind
15. Cyber Strukture - Some Sorta Rhythmic Machine
16. vircon - Count Backwards From Ten
17. Jordan Decay - The Great War
DISC 3
01. Deathline Int’l - Breaking
02. Encoder featuring Jimmy Semtex of Rein[Forced] and Patricia Wake - Jim’s Song
03. Vicious Alliance - Right Beside You (Save Me Now Mix)
04. backandtotheleft - Maybe Today
05. Nachtmahr - Katharsis (Purification Mix)
06. Null Device - Under the Gun (Immune Response Mix)
07. Suicide Commando - Until We Die (Winter Edit)
08. Agnes Wired For Sound - Don’t Worry (We’ll Meet Up Again)
09. System Syn - Blood (2009 Edit)
10. Acumen Nation - The Juice Of Rotted Fruit
11. Aesthetic Perfection - The Ones (genCAB Mix)
12. Dismantled - Not Me
13. FGFC820 - Children Of Decay (Northborne Mix)
14. Everything Goes Cold - I've Sold Your Organs On The Black Market To Finance The Purchase Of A Used M
15. Leæther Strip - The Scalpel Song (Neoplasm Edit)
16. Mordacious - Sleeping Beauty
17. Flesh Field - Detritus Of Reason
DISC 4
01. Noisuf-X - White Noise (Gift Mix)
02. Hardwire - I Am Forever
03. The Atomica Project - Transmission
04. Massiv In Mensch featuring Mind.In.A.Box - Supermassive Gravity (Endanger Mix)
05. SD6 - Free (Interface Mix)
06. Obscenity Trial - Here And Now (Banging Mix by XP8)
07. Alter Der Ruine VS Premeditated Light - Dawn
08. nolongerhuman - Survival
09. Iris - Imposter (ThouShaltNot Remix)
10. Debutante - Alive
11. Andraculoid - You Tried To Kill Me, But I Killed You First
12. Deviant UK - Access Denied (Rotersand Mix)
13. Hypefactor - The Sweetest Soul (Rex Mix)
14. Freezepop - Duct Tape My Heart (Chinese Theatre Remix)
15. Spahn Ranch - In The Aftermath (Moroder Mix)
16. Caustic - Jim Made Cancer His Bitch

Disc 5
1. Wreckcreation-Incomplete Me (Remix)
2. Borderlines-Visualization
3. AimOniA-Three
4. Beloved Dead-Twist of Fate
5. Derek C. F. Pegritz-Please Let Me Go
6. Molecule Party-Riser
7. Patricia Wake-Peaceful Shores
8. Neurobash-Left 4 Dead
9. Jon Zaremba-The Best Way to Tear Anything Down is to Blast!
10. Less Like Flesh-Virus Free
11. EVP-Schrödinger
12. Surviving The Odyssey-Dissolving the Sanity
13. Retar-D2-EXTRA LIVES!
14. The Hose Face-Dread
15. Sachem Orenda-Evident Product of Effort
16. TowerOpensFire-With Heavy Hands

Alter Der Ruine

While I have yet to listen to a complete album by the band, Arizona's own Alter Der Ruine have managed to impress me in my random youtube searches with their variety and energy. With their own brand of Noise/Industrial the trio can be found playing a variety of sounds that seem to encompass many genres and it is these brief moments of "oh did you hear that, that was totally some EBM!" that give the band the ability to amass an amusingly high fan base. Try out the link below, I'm fairly positive there's something here for everyone; my personal favorite is link 4 featuring material off of their newest album, "I Am Drugs" is an amazing track.

1. Give the harsh track "K.I.A" off of their 2007 State of Ruin a listen.
   
   
2. Give the more variety packed "Loud and Sassy" from 2009's Beating A Dead Horse a go.
   
   
3. For free and legal download of Beating a Dead Horse simply go here.
   
   
4. For a sneak peak at their new album with the track "I Am Drugs" go here.
   *the above is also an amazing pod-cast, I highly recommend it.