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:Music Review: Skinny Puppy – Weapon

  By William | May 17, 2013 - 10:00 am | CD, Review
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Skinny Puppy – Weapon
Release Date: May 28, 2013
Label: Metropolis Records
Website: skinnypuppy.com

Review by: William Dashiell Hammett

510RbJelPQL._SY300_Skinny Puppy.

There, done.

It’s not like I really need to write anything else is it? If you’re reading this article and don’t know who Skinny Puppy is then you probably clicked the wrong link somewhere (in which case, be afraid, be very afraid). However, since you’re here I’ll assume you want to read something about the seminal Canadian electro-industrial progenitors and I guess it is sort of my job to provide that to justify my continued employment. (more…)

:Music News: WTII Records Release FREE Sampler and 2013 Release Schedule

  By William | May 14, 2013 - 7:53 am | News
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wtii089_lgFree label sampler showcasing WTII Records current roster of artists and upcoming release schedule. The sampler includes exclusive tracks and remixes from Klutae, Die Sektor, Stromkern, Blume, Mechanical Cabaret, Deviant UK, Method Cell, Trigger 10d, The Gothsicles, Prometheus Burning, The Qualia, The Thought Criminals, Dead on TV, Stiff Valentine, SMP, Lowe, Am.Psych and Rein[Forced].

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:Music Review: Army of the Universe – The Hipster Sacrifice

  By William | May 10, 2013 - 10:41 am | CD, Review
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Army of the Universe – The Hipster Sacrifice
Release Date: May 14, 2013
Label: Metropolis Records
Website: armyoftheuniverse.com

Review by: William Dashiell Hammett

tumblr_mjk331ksRl1rqvp5lo1_500I first encountered Army of the Universe in 2010 when their debut full-length album, Mother Ignorance, hit my in box. Of course I looked them up on the repository of all human knowledge-the internet-and found the video for their single Lovedead. To say I instantly fell in love would be a bit of an overstatement; however, I was decidedly intrigued. Enough so that I was gave their debut a good listen and was greatly impressed. Originally a trio composed of Trebla (a.k.a. DJ Albert Candiani), vocalist Lord K, and guitarist Davide Tavecchia, the Italian industrial rock group scored a coup with getting Chris Vrenna to produce their debut. Vrenna is now considered a full time member with their release of the group’s second album The Hipster Sacrifice. (more…)

:Music Review: Ayria – Plastic Makes Perfect

  By William | April 19, 2013 - 11:20 am | CD, Review
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Ayria – Plastic Makes Perfect
Release Date: May 24 2013
Label: Alfa Matrix
Website: ayria.com

Review by: William Dashiell Hammett

PMP_cover_500pxI’ve written quite a bit about Ayria. The Canadian Electro-Industrial Razor sharp plastic queen has always been a favorite of mine and, for that matter, all of us here at COMA—our first (and so far only) artist-dedicated week was in Jennifer Parkin’s honor. I personally have been waiting for Plastic Makes Perfect for a very long time. It’s been almost two years since Jennifer first told me about it. So when I finally got it into my greedy ears, I had certain, pretty lofty, expectations. It was with some trepidation that I pressed play on my computer as I have been disappointed by other highly anticipated albums recently. With Plastic Makes Perfect, however, what I heard is easily Jennifer’s best work yet. (more…)

:Podcast: Catacombs – Episode Ten

  By William | April 11, 2013 - 10:56 am | Catacombs, Podcast
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CATACOMBSAll right all you cool kittens and hip spooky dudes.. Time to mix it up in Episode 10 of the Catacombs with some dark Psychobilly and Bat Cave .. Taking a walk on the wild side today with a look at the dark,horror inspired rock n roll that produces some of the biggest hair and most toe tapping beats in this spooky set. Cold Blue Rebels.. Specimen.. The Cramps.. Nekromantix.. Demented Are Go! and more. (more…)