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This very limited tape demo comes from a very promising new industrial act from the remote Dayton, Ohio. Consisting of musicians R. Cox, J. Haworth, D. Wood, and J.Moshell with additional lyrics by M.Harris, we are given six tracks that define a possible new edge for industrial rivet-headz to encounter.

After recently witnessing the hostility and bipolar tendencies of frontman Ryan Cox on stage, I wondered if this intensity was translated to the actual tracks on the demo I had received earlier from this pleasant being. And yes, to my satisfaction, the sheer force of his emotional vocals was very much equal to that of the show alongside the programming. In the Resonance Chamber I side, we enter with a very aggro-industrial ebm edged track titled "parasite." Here we encounter demolished percussive elements, dense guitars edges, air-choirs, and ebm-esq patches, that are complimented by very volatile vocals. The next interlude, "multiple personality disorder" gives us an disturbingly introspective moment to lead us into the next track. "aesthetic terrorism" that pulls in electro aspects laced with some complimentary guitar riffs , synthetic loops, distorted beat structures , and less aggressive vocals than in the first track. This track appeared to have a somewhat Decoded Feedback meets Numb feel to it, not bad.

In Resonance Chamber II, we encounter another hostile track that utilizes some of the same raw formulas many old-school industrial bands have used but with a slightly different edge on the programming "mind+heart+hand." sometimes too many guitar riffs are just too overbearing, leaving no room for actual substance to a track. Sorry, but i couldn’t get into this one.

"electronically operated sexual devices" works in a pleasant piano and organ progressions and explosive percussive elements that pace nicely around various samples, reminding me a little of some I, Parasite’s work. Not completely original, but still a very fitting track to prepare us for what’s to come. Although not listed, a very well hidden surprise that must be mentioned and simply astonished me with it’s sure intensity and ferocity both here and on stage! After being so severely disappointed with countless numbers of covers of this legendary band in the past few years, finally someone does an excellent interpretation of a Skinny Puppy track! And a damn fine one at that. The track, "assimilate", the mix, unbelievably intense, unsurpassed and relentless as hell!

In conclusion, I can recommend looking into this demo, but from what I’m hearing, the new material is even stronger. So I anticipate even more from these very promising musicians that will could possibly get signed in the future, that is if they want to.

A very impressive live show pulls this all together, once again giving the reason to look into smaller acts and proving that Ohio’s output of strong industrial musicians is still on the rise.