September 2024 "Industrial Metal Invasion" Playlist - Metal Academy Radio
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45Xj4PCyW3LavsE8NMtncN
Tracklisting:
1. Blue Stahli - "ULTRAnumb" from Blue Stahli (2011)
2. Celldweller - "Switchback" from Celldweller (2003) (2024 Definitive Edition)
3. Ministry - "Alert Level (Quarantined Mix)" from Alert Level (Quarantined Mix) (2020)
4. Strapping Young Lad - "All Hail the New Flesh" from City (1997) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]
5. Pain - "Follow Me" from Cynic Paradise (2008) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]
6. White Zombie - "Feed the Gods" from Feed the Gods (1994) (based on Rob Zombie's Past, Present & Future compilation (2003))
7. Samael - "Into the Pentagram (new version)" from Rebellion (1995)
8. Acumen Nation - "Djentrify" from Territory=Universe (1996)
9. Dodheimsgard - "Horrorizon" from Supervillain Outcast (2007) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]
10. The Amenta - "Nihil" from Occasus (2004) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]
11. Painkiller - "Buried Secrets" from Buried Secrets (1992) [submitted by Daniel]
12. Killing Joke - "Slipstream" from Extremities, Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions (1990)
13. Nailbomb - "Wasting Away" from Point Blank (1994)
14. Aborym - "Harsh and Educational" from Hostile (2021)
15. Dimension F3H - "Betrayer" from Reaping the World Winds (2003)
16. Bile - "Built to Fuck, Born to Kill" from Built to Fuck, Born to Kill (2014)
17. OOMPH! - "Wut (feat. Joachim Witt)" from Richter und Henker (2023)
18. Obsydians - "Slaughter of Decency" from Slaughter of Decency (2022)
19. The Interbeing - "Face Deletion" from Edge of the Obscure (2011)
20. Illidiance - "Breaking the Habit" from Breaking the Habit (2019)
21. Northlane - "Paradigm" from Alien (2019) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]
22. Fear Factory - "Resurrection" from Obsolete (1998) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]
23. Corrections House - "Drapes Hung by Jesus" from Last City Zero (2013)
24. Lord of the Lost - "Ruins" from Thornstar (2018)
Here are my thoughts on all the selected tracks:
Blue Stahli - "ULTRAnumb" from Blue Stahli (2011)
5/5. If anyone who's a fan of Blue Stahli and Celldweller tells me they're a fan of any one of those artists since they were in their 20s, I would believe them. This also qualifies for me, and I've only just became interested in Blue Stahli via his classic singles of strong fire, like this one.
Celldweller - "Switchback" from Celldweller (2003) (2024 Definitive Edition)
5/5. A classic released two decades ago and still sounds fresh in this Definitive Edition! The more material I find from Celldweller, the less likely I'm able to SWITCHBACK.
Ministry - "Alert Level (Quarantined Mix)" from Alert Level (Quarantined Mix) (2020)
4.5/5. Is there much difference between this version and the one on Moral Hygiene. I suppose this one is slightly better. "How concerned are you?"
Strapping Young Lad - "All Hail the New Flesh" from City (1997)
5/5. This one's a d*mn great hammerer! The legendary Gene Hoglan performs an intense drumming avalanche through this noisy cacophony whirlpool and the aggressive vocal cyclone from Devy, though his clean vocals help keep you in safe shelter alongside the keys. Townsend can really show us his insane vision of extreme industrial metal. He yells "ALL YOU ARE IS ALL YOU ARE!" in an uplifting chorus before more brilliant riffs and keyboards. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!
Pain - "Follow Me" from Cynic Paradise (2008)
4.5/5. Amazing song with the serene singing of ex-Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon. "No gold at the end of the rainbow..."
White Zombie - "Feed the Gods" from Feed the Gods (1994) (based on Rob Zombie's Past, Present & Future compilation (2003))
4/5. White Zombie made this song for the movie Airheads. Their music has been featured in shows and movies before, like Beavis and Butthead. Cool lyrics too!
Samael - "Into the Pentagram (new version)" from Rebellion (1995)
4.5/5. I love this remake more than the original! The guitars and beats are greatly paced. Excellent!
Acumen Nation - "Djentrify" from Territory=Universe (1996)
4/5. When I first saw the name of this song, I thought, "An early example of djent besides Meshuggah!?!?" Although it turned out not to be, it's still quite catchy.
Dodheimsgard - "Horrorizon" from Supervillain Outcast (2007)
4.5/5. This shall please the ears of any experimental industrial metal fan.
The Amenta - "Nihil" from Occasus (2004)
5/5. One of the greater highlights of The Amenta's debut actually sounds melodic without too much dissonance.
Painkiller - "Buried Secrets" from Buried Secrets (1992)
4.5/5. This one relies less on the d*mn saxophone plaguing this release and features guest appearances by Godflesh, both members with their metal instrumentation and all.
Killing Joke - "Slipstream" from Extremities, Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions (1990)
4/5. This one has a more progressive spirit that makes up for the earlier bumpiness.
Nailbomb - "Wasting Away" from Point Blank (1994)
4.5/5. Right from the start, this track blasts through speedy riffing and Max's signature growls, "Carve your rights into your arm so that they don't get taken away". HOLY SH*T, that's the kind of raging hate you would expect from Arise. It has made me positive that the album is filled with more anger than I've ever heard before.
Aborym - "Harsh and Educational" from Hostile (2021)
5/5. Consider me educated more in the industrial metal world!
Dimension F3H - "Betrayer" from Reaping the World Winds (2003)
4.5/5. Anyone looking for some dark mysterious industrial metal on Spotify, here you go.
Bile - "Built to Fuck, Born to Kill" from Built to Fuck, Born to Kill (2014)
4/5. And how about some more f***ing killer industrial metal not for the faint of heart.
OOMPH! - "Wut (feat. Joachim Witt)" from Richter und Henker (2023)
3.5/5. This isn't really one of my favorite songs, but the chorus is one of the best I've heard in NDH.
Obsydians - "Slaughter of Decency" from Slaughter of Decency (2022)
4/5. Obsydians is another side-project with members of Sybreed, and they have collaborated with different musicians of the metal scene, this one being Dark Funeral vocalist Heljarmadr. Fear Factory, Mnemic, and Deathstars should be next! This is definitely like a blackened Sybreed, and it gets more brutal around halfway through. Cyber black metal can having f***ing great results. Not even Slave Design can beats this single's heaviness. Though it would've been great if Sybreed vocalist Benjamin Nominet could appear here with his vocals. You can also think about this like Samael gone Scar Symmetry.
The Interbeing - "Face Deletion" from Edge of the Obscure (2011)
4.5/5. One of the f***ing best songs from this band that I can't believe barely any people have heard of.
Illidiance - "Breaking the Habit" from Breaking the Habit (2019)
4/5. This kick-A cover of a Linkin Park hit has really done that song justice, though it would've been better if the vocals were louder in the mix. RIP Chester Bennington
Northlane - "Paradigm" from Alien (2019)
4.5/5. This fearless track has more of the heaviness and screaming that's definitely worth playing live. With a lot going on, hearing this song is much more of an experience than a listen.
Fear Factory - "Resurrection" from Obsolete (1998)
5/5. A superb melodic standout anthem with a mighty chorus and riffing.
Corrections House - "Drapes Hung by Jesus" from Last City Zero (2013)
4.5/5. The most unforgiving music and lyrics come straight with this epic. An ambient intro leads into industrial metal that gradually becomes heavier, plus some eerie sax, before the last bit of lyrical poetry at the end.
Lord of the Lost - "Ruins" from Thornstar (2018)
4/5. Finally, we end this playlist with this dark yet upbeat track, with many different moments to admire.
Pretty good playlist I've made, huh? Despite a slight drop in quality somewhere. Anyway, I recommend this to any industrial metal fan and anyone who isn't into industrial metal but is up to getting into a great start for the genre. Thanks Daniel for accepting this and your help with your submission, and I hope the rest of you enjoy it like I've had!