An interview with Clan Of Xymox founder Ronny Moorings: 1. How has the evolution of music technology affected the way you make music? Do you think it’s affectd your creative process or just made things easier on a technical level? The main thing in music is that artist always try to find other ways to … Read more
The following is an interview with Jean-Luc De Meyer, vocalist for Front 242, The Cyber-Tec Project, and now, Cobalt 60. Originally, it was meant to be an in-person interview to have taken place before The Cyber-Tec Project’s New York show in February 1996. Unfortunately, technical problems at soundcheck prevented Jean-Luc from doing the interview. So … Read more
The past few years have seen a tremendous growth in the field of electronic music, with industrial and techno coming together to create a multitude of hybrids. On their debut album, “Telekinetic (Third Mind), Sect prove to be a good example of this by bringing together the intensity of rave music and the sonic experimentation … Read more
Earlier this year, many Front Line Assembly fans were shocked to hear that the band was now making guitars a big part of their sound on their new album. But the end result proved that any fears were unfounded. The group has managed to incorporate metal guitars without losing their distinct sound. In fact, “Millennium” … Read more
As anyone who has seen them live can attest, there are few bands that can come close to matching the intensity and innovativeness of Big Catholic Guilt. The Boston-based group has often been compared to Ministry because of their combination of thrashing guitars and samplers, but that comparison is not really accurate. Big Catholic Guilt … Read more
To fans of electronic and experimental music, Cabaret Voltaire are truly legends. Since 1978, the Sheffield-based group has been using technology to push the boundries of music to the absolute limits. Originally a trio of Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder and Christopher Watkins, Cabaret Voltaire are right up there with Throbbing Gristle as the pioneers … Read more
Although they weren’t the first band to create dark, robotic sounding electronic music, Front 242 are probably the most influential group on today’s scene. Beginning in the mid to late ’80s, an onslaught of new bands have emerged that play aggressive electronic music with often distorted vocals and pounding dance beats. But Front 242 were … Read more
With a growing number of American industrial bands making guitars figure prominently in their music, Xorcist’s sound comes as a nice change. The solo project of Bat, who also runs the CyberDen BBS, Xorcist creates highly structured, entirely electronic, “cyberindustrial” dance music. The songs are highly aggressive and manage to avoid repetition without adopting traditional … Read more
It’s fairly common for electronic musicians to be involved with several projects at the same time, but few have been as prolific as Front Line Assembly’s Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber. In addition to working under the FLA banner, the duo has recorded as Intermix and Delerium and been part of Cyberaktif (with Skinny Puppy’s … Read more
With virtually every major industrial band somehow interconnected with one another through side projects, it was only natural for the burgeoning electronic scene in Boston to also take on this incestuous nature. In Boston, Elaine Walker has proven to be one of those highly prolific individuals involved in several projects at the same time. In … Read more