warum?
artz+pfusch is a two-man band that came from denmark. they have recently appeared on "septic" compilation released by "dependent".
the band creates the music that is extremely evil, dark, sarcastic and full of hate. steady ebm is overlayed with dense noise patterns with evil vocals ripping through the music layers. i couldn't help remembering b-ton-k while listening to this album - this is where b-ton-k could have gone with their second release. the thickness and density of melodies surpasses most of the things i have heard lately. it could be the next step that ebm will take evolving as a genre. blending hard breakbeats, complex noise elements, harsh abrasive vocals to create very solid and complex multilayered compositions. the lyrics and the vocals are so evil and full of hate that at times it becomes just humorous, and i hope this was the effect that was intended. the music never becomes too repetitive or boring (a common problem for many ebm and noise acts). the samples help to create the atmosphere and really add a lot to the music (this is definitely for those of you that like to play "guess that sample" game).
album starts with an atmospheric track called "chains" that makes a good introduction to the disk followed by "schwarze sonne" - a great harsh track with slow pounding beat and the whirling noisy pattern on the background. "it" - dark slow track filled with rather interesting samples that fit the music really well; yet another distorted atmospheric piece. "skumfuck (vox effects)" - one of the best songs on the album with random clicks and screeches, aggressive noisy percussion, complex multilayered structure. "boneloc" - crushing hard track that slowly builds up to a typical hard ebm track.
if you came from metal background (like i did) you definitely will like this album that is the great answer to the death-metal bands of early 90s. this is the band that creates the music that is a lot more complex and harsh than anything that can be created with the use of guitars. this is the future, so don't miss it.