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PIG Pounce With Packed Collection Of Potent New Pork On Powerful Pain Is God

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With an association as prolific as the one that Raymond Watts had with KMFDM, it’s inevitable that there will be comparisons from time to time. While Watts’ work as <PIG> is definitely its’ own monster, the latest offering in this current second coming of the Industrial giant is easily Watts’ Nihil. Filled with all the substance to back up that larger-than-life swagger, Pain Is God is a hefty record encapsulating all that’s made <PIG> great yet soaked in this mid-90’s synthetic haze.

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The Birthday Massacre Ready Massive And Mesmerizing Diamonds For The Masses

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Diamonds, the eighth album from Toronto’s The Birthday Massacre, is a blissful slab of elegantly executed Electro that’s sure to be an exquisite listening experience for all the earholes.

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KMFDM Herald In A New PARADISE On Latest (And Greatest) Slab Of Industrial Ecstasy

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KMFDM is back. Again. But why should you care? Because the Godfathers of Industrial consistently deliver the Ultra Heavy Beat and on PARADISE, their 21st album which celebrates their 35th year as a collective, they’re offering up their most diverse and, quite possibly, their best record of the 21st Century.

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Primitive Race Remember Chuck Mosley, Offer Exquisite Electro Tribute With Cranial Matter

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I’m not going to start this review off with my typical “Remix albums are a mixed bag” rant because Chris Kniker, the mastermind behind Primitive Race is a pro when it comes to these things. The man is also a pro when it comes to subverting expectations relating to the recorded output of this particular outfit. The debut from PR was shrouded in mystery before revealing a veritable melting pot of Industrial luminaries and iconic guests while the follow-up, 2017’s Soul Pretender, went a completely different route with more of a band structure showcasing the talents of the late, great Chuck Mosley.

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Electric Six Starts Your Halloween Off Early With The Ghoulish Rawk Of Bride Of The Devil

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Electric Six is to THE RAWK what AC/DC is to the hard rock genre meaning when you dive into a new E6 outing, you definitely know what to expect. And like any AC/DC album worth its’ weight, that ain’t a bad thing by any means.

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PIG Meets Sasha Grey, Covers KC & the Sunshine Band. Because Why Not.

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One day soon I hope to run across some newer <PIG> fans and, like a crotchety old man of 40, spew off lines like: “You kids have it so easy! Back in my day, Raymond Watts waited a decade between albums! And when he did release records it was only in Japan! Before Amazon! And the internets!” Seriously though, and unlike a crotchety old man of my age, I feel blessed to live in this wondrous time where Watts has rediscovered the fire and has re-emerged with a (seemingly) untapped well of new material. [Read more…]

PIG Continues Comeback Ascent On Illuminating Risen

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If you’ve been with <PIG> since the beginning then the natural progression of this awesome Electro/Industrial/Glam project has been the absolute best rollercoaster to ride on, especially with the recent second coming phase. However, if The Gospel and subsequent current outings haven’t been your cuppa then my best advice is that you’d best scurry back to the fold and beg for forgiveness because all you non-believers are about ready to bear witness to a more even keeled, well-rounded, and fine tuned incarnation of <PIG>. [Read more…]

Raymond Watts: A Rock And Roll Fables Conversation

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Raymond Watts is a living legend. He is. Whether he’s taking it all on with <PIG> or collaborating with KMFDM or Alexander McQueen, Watts is genuinely a prolific creator. Like fellow Industrial Metal luminaries Paul Barker and Chris Connelly, he is also a man not bound by the rules of the genre. Quite frankly, the man likes to branch out! The proof is in the pudding and, in this case, flows across a plethora of sonic excursions released within a year of the first <PIG> full-length in over a decade.

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PIG Continue Comeback Victory Lap With Prey & Obey EP

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Oh my! If you were underwhelmed by last year’s comeback and the accompanying Remix album (Released earlier this year) then the Lord of Lard has something that will guarantee your return to the flock. But let’s be honest, if you weren’t impressed with those two slabs of finely constructed (and deconstructed) Industrial malevolence then were you ever really in the flock??? [Read more…]

The Birthday Massacre Create A Timeless Classic With Latest Album Under Your Spell

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The Birthday Massacre has always (and refreshingly) been a complicated band to pin down. At times sinister and dark teetering on the industrial metal line while others symphonic, uplifting and bordering on Pop. Here, with Under Your Spell, The Birthday Massacre continue to mystify and that suits us and the fans just fine. [Read more…]