April 2026 "Industrial Metal Invasion" Playlist - Metal Academy Radio

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2YTpf5qcolDuzR0ATe2X8e

Tracklisting:

1. Tyrant of Death - "Cyanide" from Cyanide (2012)

2. Pain - "Call Me" from Coming Home (2016) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]

3. Celldweller - "End of an Empire" from End of an Empire (2015) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]

4. OOMPH! - "Sag Jetzt Einfach Nichts" from Richter Und Henker (2023)

5. Persher - "Sycamore" from Sleep Well (2024)

6. Psychopomps - "Wonderful World" from Six Six Six Nights in Hell (1995)

7. Viter - "Viter" from Springtime (2012)

8. Jacob Lizotte - "Afterlife" from Afterlife (2026)

9. Turmion Katilot - "Pyha Maa" from Technodiktator (2013) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]

10. Eisbrecher - "Satt" from Kaltfront°! (2025)

11. Rammstein - "Haifisch" from Liebe Ist Fur Alle Da (2009)

12. Dimension F3H - "Paint Me Something Bleach" from Reaping the World Winds (2003)

13. Samael - "Antigod" from Lux Mundi (2011) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]

14. Godflesh - "Tyrant" from Hymns (2001) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]

15. Static-X - "Goat" from Cannibal (2007)

16. Intensive Care - "Cancer Causes Rats" from Diprivan (2018)

17. Moshpit - "Follow the Loser" from Follow the Loser (2008)

18. Mnemic - "The Naked and the Dead" from Mechanical Spin Phenomena (2003) [submitted by Shadowdoom9 (Andi)]

19. Circle of Dust - "Telltale Crime - 1992" from Brainchild (1994)

20. Iperyt - "Totalitarian Love Pulse" from Totalitarian Love Pulse (2006)

21. Crawl - "No Way Out" from No Way Out (2025)

22. Klank - "Something About You (feat. Dug Pinnick)" from Urban Warfare (2012)

23. Sovereign - "Disorder" from Harbinger (2017)

24. Division Alpha - "Inside Replika" from Replika (2003)

25. Godkiller - "Deliverance" from Deliverance (2000)

26. Woods of Belial - "Pervertum" from Deimos XIII (2003)

27. Spineshank - "Dead to Me" from Self-Destructive Pattern (2003)

Here are my thoughts on some tracks:

Tyrant of Death - "Cyanide" from Cyanide (2012)

4/5. Solid start, though before I first listened to this track, I almost thought it would be like a Deathstars cover which would've ruled.

Pain - "Call Me" from Coming Home (2016)

4.5/5. Then comes a greater standout. In the instrumentation, the industrial sound is blended with some epic power metal from bands like Unleash the Archers and Sabaton, especially with the latter band's vocalist Joakim Brodén guest appearing. I love that one!

Celldweller - "End of an Empire" from End of an Empire (2015)

5/5. We really need more electro-metal artists doing the way of Blue Stahli and Celldweller. This masterpiece song should've been in the Cyberpunk 2077 soundtrack!

OOMPH! - "Sag Jetzt Einfach Nichts" from Richter Und Henker (2023)

4.5/5. The new OOMPH! can still impress people with their lyrics of sorrow.

Persher - "Sycamore" from Sleep Well (2024)

4/5. Well, now we're heading to the more experimental sludgy side of things.

Psychopomps - "Wonderful World" from Six Six Six Nights in Hell (1995)

3.5/5. Although I can't really find the lyrics for this song, it still has its beauty and darkness.

Viter - "Viter" from Springtime (2012)

4/5. Interesting blend of industrial metal and Ukrainian folk.

Jacob Lizotte - "Afterlife" from Afterlife (2026)

4.5/5. Amazing industrial metalcore song from the master of royalty-free modern metal! I love both his cleans and growls.

Turmion Katilot - "Pyha Maa" from Technodiktator (2013)

5/5. The track that I consider my favorite here in this Turmion Katilot album is a fantastic track I would revisit quite often as the techno beats are blended well with some of the heaviest riffing by the band.

Eisbrecher - "Satt" from Kaltfront°! (2025)

4.5/5. Remember those Eisbrecher songs from my last 3 playlists? This one really has what's missing in those tracks, a breakdown and trumpets. It should be listened to with headphones for an excellent experience. Even in NDH, anything is possible.

Rammstein - "Haifisch" from Liebe Ist Fur Alle Da (2009)

4/5. This song can be fitting for soldiers heading to war, and the lyrics are quite poetic in both German and the English translation. Honestly, this is pretty great.

Dimension F3H - "Paint Me Something Bleach" from Reaping the World Winds (2003)

3.5/5. Is bleach even a paint color? That song title is a little whack, as is this otherwise good song.

Samael - "Antigod" from Lux Mundi (2011)

4/5. I still enjoy some Samael songs despite having moving on from that band.

Godflesh - "Tyrant" from Hymns (2001)

4.5/5. The tyrannical aggression can be found in this track when the vocals are mostly shouts.

Static-X - "Goat" from Cannibal (2007)

4/5. If this song was slightly faster, it could've ended up in their debut Wisconsin Death Trip. RIP Wayne Static

Intensive Care - "Cancer Causes Rats" from Diprivan (2018)

3.5/5. OK, first of all, that should be "Rats Cause Cancer", to be more factually correct. Second, rats are morely like to cause rabies. You see what I mean about the song titles being as odd as the songs?

Moshpit - "Follow the Loser" from Follow the Loser (2008)

4/5. This one has more of a drum 'n' bass pace while staying metal.

Mnemic - "The Naked and the Dead" from Mechanical Spin Phenomena (2003)

4.5/5. Another amazing highlight to make even the most serious metalhead smile.

Circle of Dust - "Telltale Crime - 1992" from Brainchild (1994)

5/5. Another highlight a lot more people need to hear more of. This edition has an audio sample from Geraldo Rivera in the intro that was then removed for the Circle of Dust album. That actually makes it more eerie, and I love it!

Iperyt - "Totalitarian Love Pulse" from Totalitarian Love Pulse (2006)

4.5/5. Blackened techno-industrial metal, huh? This may be too heavy and hyper for anyone inexperienced, but for me it's quite pleasant.

Crawl - "No Way Out" from No Way Out (2025)

4/5. The extreme industrial metal chaos doesn't stop there, this one's more deathly.

Klank - "Something About You (feat. Dug Pinnick)" from Urban Warfare (2012)

3.5/5. A f***ing cool tune by Klank featuring King's X vocalist Doug Pinnick.

Sovereign - "Disorder" from Harbinger (2017)

4/5. A hyperspeed cyber metal track with a similar vibe to the heavier side of Mechina.

Division Alpha - "Inside Replika" from Replika (2003)

3.5/5. Another good cyber metal tune to blow your mind.

Godkiller - "Deliverance" from Deliverance (2000)

3/5. Also decent but doesn't really deliver as much.

Woods of Belial - "Pervertum" from Deimos XIII (2003)

2.5/5. Y'know, when I first heard this track in that Woods of Belial album, I thought it was the memorable part of that album that pretty much exemplifies the dark temptation of the more experimental side of The Sphere. Don't ask me what I was think there. I now hear that ambient industrial instrumental finale as what it is, ambient industrial. In fact, listening to it a few times while doing my playlist test marathons made me lose my appeal for it. That was a tough blow...

Spineshank - "Dead to Me" from Self-Destructive Pattern (2003)

3/5. Spineshank vocalist Jonny Santos would later form Silent Civilian during his temporary departure. Both bands have a song titled "Dead to Me". I prefer the Silent Civilian song a lot more, though the Spineshank can throw a few raging punches.

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!