March 2025 "Industrial Metal Invasion" Playlist - Metal Academy Radio

First Post March 01, 2025 01:38 AM

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45Xj4PCyW3LavsE8NMtncN

Tracklisting:

1. Fear Factory - "Edgecrusher" from Obsolete (1998) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]

2. Turmion Kätilöt - "Pirun Nyrkki" from Pirun Nyrkki (2006) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]

3. Deathstars - "The Last Ammunition" from Termination Bliss (2006) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]

4. Rabbit Junk - "Denature" from Denature (2021)

5. Terminal Choice - "Don't Go" from New Born Enemies (2006)

6. Ludovico Technique - "Embrace" from Haunted People (2022)

7. Sphere (NO) - "Primordial" from Primordial (2013)

8. Digimortal - "Белое знамя" from Белое знамя (2024)

9. Neurotech - "The Serpent Bites" from Ave Neptune (2023)

10. Oblivion Machine - "Shield Mode" from Zero-Gravity (2011)

11. Circle of Dust - "Telltale Crime" from Brainchild (1994) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]

12. Blue Stahli - "Gravity" from Obsidian (2021) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]

13. Cypecore - "Neoteric Gods" from Make Me Real (2024)

14. The Axis of Perdition - "This, Then, in Paradise?" from Deleted Scenes From the Transition Hospital (2005)

15. The Amenta - "Obliterate’s Prayer" from Flesh is Heir (2013) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]

16. Corrections House - "Dirt Poor and Mentally Ill" from Last City Zero (2013)

17. Sybreed - "Bioactive (Neurotech Remix)" from Bioactive Remixes (2025)

18. Nine Inch Nails - "Give Up" from Fixed (1992)

19. Eisbrecher - "Kaltfront" from Kaltfront (2025)

20. Viter - "Two Colors" from Springtime (2012)

21. Rammstein - "Engel" from Sehnsucht (1997)

22. Morgoth - "A New Start" from Feel Sorry for the Fanatic (1996)

23. KMFDM - "Trust" from Nihil (1995)

24. Tyrant of Death - "Biomechanical" from Biomechanical (2014)

25. Black Light Discipline - "Faded" from Faded (2018)

March 01, 2025 01:05 PM

Here are my thoughts on all the selected tracks:

Fear Factory - "Edgecrusher" from Obsolete (1998)

4.5/5. I like how the first track of this playlist starts with a disclaimer saying "Due to the graphic nature of this program, listener discretion is advised." Interestingly, the playlist has only a couple "explicit" tracks in the middle. Anyway, the tough lyrics and hip-hop beat sound quite odd in the band's attempt to discard their death metal roots, yet it brings me great delight. Guilty pleasure, much!?

Turmion Kätilöt - "Pirun Nyrkki" from Pirun Nyrkki (2006)

5/5. This was actually the first track of the first very Sphere playlist back in August 2020, so it's the perfect throwback to that, a true highlight combining speed with industrial synths, almost like a blend of Strapping Young Lad and Deathstars.

Deathstars - "The Last Ammunition" from Termination Bliss (2006)

5/5. Speaking of Deathstars, holy sh*t, this is another brilliant highlight. There really should've been a single for this, being the 3rd-best song of its original album (behind "Cyanide" and "Blitzkrieg"), though maybe I would find better songs in the others. If there ever was a video for this song, it could be the soundtrack for the combat sequence of a modern war video game. With dramatic rhythm, synths, and vocals, this is as perfect bliss as those two other favorites. You must check them out!

Rabbit Junk - "Denature" from Denature (2021)

4.5/5. Now this shall shine well in this playlist. I can probably sing along to this catchy tune.

Terminal Choice - "Don't Go" from New Born Enemies (2006)

4/5. I like this cover of a Yazoo hit. Tracks like this shall never go away!

Ludovico Technique - "Embrace" from Haunted People (2022)

3.5/5. Another newfound dark industrial metal track, though the chorus is a bit repetitive.

Sphere (NO) - "Primordial" from Primordial (2013)

4/5. Shouldn't this band be called Horde/Infinite/Sphere because of the industrial/cyber metal mixed with djenty melodeath? Jokes aside, that chorus f***ing rules! This blend of cleans and uncleans can also be found in Black Comedy. "MAKE 'EM BLEED."

Digimortal - "Белое знамя" from Белое знамя (2024)

4.5/5. Stay loyal to this modern cyber metal sound, help keep it alive!

Neurotech - "The Serpent Bites" from Ave Neptune (2023)

5/5. This absolute highlight might just be one of my favorite tracks by this band, with excellent riffing and a catchy chorus.

Oblivion Machine - "Shield Mode" from Zero-Gravity (2011)

4.5/5. Groove-ish industrial/cyber metal suitable for Star Trek and Warframe.

Circle of Dust - "Telltale Crime" from Brainchild (1994)

5/5. A lot more people need to hear more of Klayton's underrated pre-Celldweller projects.

Blue Stahli - "Gravity" from Obsidian (2021)

4.5/5. Bret Autrey's singing sounds so peaceful in the heavy instrumentation. That's what I love about Blue Stahli.

Cypecore - "Neoteric Gods" from Make Me Real (2024)

5/5. This one kicks off the technical action hard. This is deathly djenty industrial/groove metal at its best! It impresses me with its background synths and its dark yet anthemic chorus. I love it, and I'm sure Cypecore fans would too.

The Axis of Perdition - "This, Then, in Paradise?" from Deleted Scenes From the Transition Hospital (2005)

4.5/5. Industrial metal takes a more ambient black metal turn with this nightmarish yet beautiful beast.

The Amenta - "Obliterate’s Prayer" from Flesh is Heir (2013)

5/5. This highlight has gigantic hooks to obliterate anything in the song's path.

Corrections House - "Dirt Poor and Mentally Ill" from Last City Zero (2013)

4.5/5. This one has chanting vocals while still making room for Williams' rage. Soon the lyrics become more poetic, especially in the spoken bridge.

Sybreed - "Bioactive (Neurotech Remix)" from Bioactive Remixes (2025)

5/5. Now this is the best of both worlds! As with the original, you get to hear the members drive through sonic cyber/industrial metal without relying too much on electronics. Here we have the powerful drumming of Alex Anxionaz, showing a bit of Fear Factory influence, the gloomy vocals of Benjamin Nominet ranging from clean to harsh, the heavy guitar grooves of Drop, and the burning bass of Burn.

Nine Inch Nails - "Give Up" from Fixed (1992)

4.5/5. This remix is a great example of how the guitar riff blasts are still around despite the industrial parts.

Eisbrecher - "Kaltfront" from Kaltfront (2025)

4/5. Eisbrecher has a new album coming out later this month or so. Fans of Rammstein and other NDH shall get the h*ll ready!

Viter - "Two Colors" from Springtime (2012)

3.5/5. Viter blends industrial metal with medieval folk similarly to Subway to Sally, which is nice, but not totally my thing.

Rammstein - "Engel" from Sehnsucht (1997)

4/5. Singing along to Rammstein's lyrics is a great way to learn German, though I'm better off staying with English and my native language.

Morgoth - "A New Start" from Feel Sorry for the Fanatic (1996)

4.5/5. Morgoth had a different start with this album, a detour into alt-/industrial metal as opposed to their usual death metal.

KMFDM - "Trust" from Nihil (1995)

4/5. This one has another female sung chorus, by Dorona Alberti, "Do what you can, what you want, what you must, feel the hunger inside, don't lose your trust", which has a funny similarity to Steely Dan, and is ironic during the battle for idealism that ends up getting lost.

Tyrant of Death - "Biomechanical" from Biomechanical (2014)

4.5/5. I shouldn't have to explain this amazing 10-minute instrumental djenty industrial metal epic.

Black Light Discipline - "Faded" from Faded (2018)

4/5. Black Light Discipline have their own underrated cyber metal sound going on. There's much more emotion in his vocals than in the original Alan Walker song. You know how much I love covers that metalize the original song and give it their own spin. I like the more top-notch upbeat sound here. The bass is quite cool too.

Pretty good playlist I've made, huh? 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 to anyone who have contributed with their own submissions, and I hope the rest of you enjoy it like I've had!