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The Autumns – Review

November 18, 2005

Thoughtful songwriting, masterful tone, and perfect pacing. Perfect for fans of Brundlefly, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Elliot Smith, and Drop the Fear.

Girls Under Glass – Zyklus – Review

November 4, 2005

Girls Under Glass’s tenth release and first for Metropolis Records. Show Metropolis Records ability for snagging great electronic artists from other labels.

Mindless Self Indulgence – You’ll Rebel to Anything – Review

November 4, 2005

Imagine if Marilyn Manson or Korn’s Jonathan Davis joined a new wave/synth band, with a nü metal guitar sound. Save your money for something more intelligent.

Wumpscut – Evoke – Review

October 28, 2005

Evoke is clear effort to reach beyond the industrial modes exhibited on earlier Wumpscut releases. It’s not a success, nor is it a failure.

My Sixth Shadow – Love Fading Innocence – Review

October 28, 2005

If you’re looking for a midnight snack, or to be cleansed by red rain beneath a moonlit sky, My Sixth Shadow is for you.

VNV Nation – Matter + Form – Review

October 21, 2005

Elements of EBM, trance, down tempo, and pop, lyricist/composer Ronan Harris and Mark Jackson, achieve an emotional depth by approaching each song as a scene.

Nine Inch Nails – With Teeth – Review

October 21, 2005

With Teeth is as controversial, innovative, and explosive as any and every other Nine Inch Nails release. The wait for the next album begins once again.

Diary of Dreams – Menschfiend – Review

October 21, 2005

Longtime Goth/industrial favorite Diary of Dreams with their eighth release, Menschfiend, a worthy successor to the conceptual 2004 masterpiece Nigredo.

Cruciform Injection – Epilogue – Review

June 13, 2005

Chicago based Cruciform Injection’s fourth album was to be a step beyond the industrial dance mold. Nothing is truly a departure from their earlier work.

PTI – Blackout – Review

June 13, 2005

A blend of EBM, industrial, synth-pop, and electro rock. Dripping nihilism and scathing puns delivered with strong harmonies, and soothing lullabies.