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Superstitious Puppets = ATL’s AnimalFilter

AnimalFilter, Atlanta, Georgia, industrial, reviews, rock, unsigned No Responses »

Sep 232009

Ever wonder what would happen if you crossed genes from Stevie Wonder with those of Trent Reznor? No? Just me? Here’s the rub…You take (2) quintessential icons down into the basement of a secret government lab, extract DNA from them, mix it all up in a beaker and what would you get? Atlanta’s AnimalFilter. More specifically, you would get AF doing a phenomenal version of Lil Stevie’s “Superstition”. Simply one of the best covers ever. It’s funkified ferocity. In fact, that is how I would describe their debut album The Puppet. Now, to be honest I’ve only heard a couple of tracks (hint hint to AnimalFilter to send more music…stat!) but you would be hard pressed to find a band with more intensity. If we could just harness the heart pounding pulse and electric energy these cats put out you could power up their hometown of Hotlanta for decades. AF = AnimalFilter = Alternate form of Energy. Alert the media…wait…we are the media. Alert noted!

- Drago

Lunatics and Freaks

CrimsonFaced, featured artists, industrial, reviews, rock, unsigned No Responses »

Aug 182009

CrimsonFaced_playing The whacked-out rollercoaster ride that is CrimsonFaced rumbles its way into the broadcast with tracks from Captain Freak and Lunatic Binge. Mike Trapp, the magic behind the mayhem, has definitely got a screw loose…but that’s ok because genius is often times confused with madness and Trapp offers up a little of both with these (2) discs. The end result translates into a stunning mosaic of sound that lies somewhere between Trent Reznor and Bob Mould with just a dash of Ozzy. That’s right…I said it. Trent, Bob and the Ozman.

“Blameless” is a tune that’s fierce but not ferocious. It’s intense but not over the top. It’s just right. On the flipside, “Sublime” is an engaging track that dances beautifully between the melodic and the harmonic all the while barely clinging to sanity. From hard driving industrial rock to more of a laid back electronica style, CrimsonFaced lays down an interesting mix that is sure to strike a positive chord with the Froglix faithful. Check it out!