Review: Peter Murphy

Peter Murphy "Dust" (Metropolis Records) "Dust" is the tenth solo album from Peter Murphy, one of the founding members of "early art rock pioneers" Bauhaus, according to the press release.  The album has...

Review: Icon of Coil

Icon of Coil "“The Soul is in the Software”" (Metropolis Records) This album is musically excellent, but lyrically lacking. When non-native English speakers craft English lyrics, the results can be...

Review: Informatik

Informatik "Nymphomatik" (Metropolis Records) Informatik is a techno / house trio headed by Da5id (not a typo) Din.  As you might expect from an album called "Nymphomatik," and you might infer from song...

Review: Das Ich

Das Ich "“Anti’christ”" (Metropolis Records) This is old-school Deutsch-style anger, built on simple electro and classic industrial roots, with vocals that slide from roaring to bright. This isn’t as...

Reveiw: Imperative Reaction

Imperative Reaction "Ruined" (Metropolis Records) Gary Numan inspired moody synth pop.  Dreamy and dark with atmospheric drifts of melodious keyboards and somber lyrical delivery.  The staples of...

Review: Covenant

Covenant "“Northern Light”" (Metropolis Records) I by no means am prepared to give a educated opinion of techno music.  With that said Covenant so called test the water of my knowledge with this...

Review: Snog

Snog "Beyond the Valley of the Proles" (Metropolis Records) This project of Australian DJ David Thrussell subtly and artfully undermines the commodification of culture and the commercial inclination...

Review: Juno Reactor

Juno Reactor "Odyssey" (Metropolis Records) Though they have been around for 10 years, mention 'Juno Reactor' to most people and you will get a redneck stare back at you with a "that sounds like it has to...

cEvin Key / Ken Marshall

cEvin Key / Ken Marshall "The Dragon Experience" (Metropolis Records) Having helped found Skinny Puppy and spent time in Doubting Thomas, Tear Garden, and Download, cEvin Key is an icon of electronic...

Review: Wumpscut

Wumpscut "Preferential Legacy & Music for a German Tribe" (Metropolis Records) I'm a yellow flower all comfy in my world of happy sunshine.  Ahh, so happy! Hmm? What's that on the horizon?! Oh, no...