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Machine Rox - Next Level - 11 Track Album - Static Distortion - Juggernaut - Released 31st May 2014
Machine Rox
Next Level
11 Track Album
Static Distortion Records
Juggernaut
Released 31st May 2014
Machine Rox – London
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/machinerox
Listen here:
http://machinerox.bandcamp.com/album/next-level
All tracks written by Machine Rox
Mixed and Produced by Richard K
Mastered by Gary Walker
Artwork by Sami at OneTwoThree Designs
Genre: Electro – EBM – Industrial Metal
Biography:
“Machine Rox began as the solo project of Richard K, the musician/songwriter taking rich experiences and adventures from being part of industrial metallers MEAT MACHINE and GLOBAL NOISE ATTACK, with whom he shared stages with the likes of Rammstein, Napalm Death, and Covenant, into his new creative intent. The project grew with the addition of AGA in 2010, her unique backing vocals and keyboard seduction aiding a new potency which took the well-received strengths of the band’s first two EPs to new commanding heights with the “Driven” EP. The recruitment of guitarist VALERIAN OPROIU and drummer NUJ FARROW in 2012 saw the quartet concentrating on lighting up the live arena, which they did with acclaim and accomplished devilry through festival appearances and shows which saw them play with bands such as Leaetherstrip, V2A, and Deviant UK!”
Lost my Mind
The start of this urgent and appealing track is filled with intrigue and powerful riffs that engage with a large chunk of catchiness involved. The little stabs of synth notes are haunting and add a touch of spice to the rambunctious rhythmic content. – Great track!
Love Explosion
Captivating memorable slabs of melodic rhythms take over in an all-out assault that attacks the aural with a hungry appetite and antagonistic attitude. The hooks are pleasing and swiftly matched with a heavier bait of grazing vocal.
Losers in your Game
Twisting under the weight of heavy dramatic rhythmic imagination is this track that is reinforced with a primal lust and uncompromising persuasion. The catchiness never far away.
Electric Sun
Boiling over with a broodiness and softer vocal that still harbours a certain passion for being alluring. The rhythms gnaw constantly on the ears and provoke a healthy reaction with their sultry and dramatic endeavours.
Illusion
Irrepressibly addictive this will have you up on your feet in no time as the feisty rhythms take hold. Merging with a scenery of sizzling temptation as it flows seamlessly through its structures.
Cycle Complete
Colouring and painting its own vivid landscape this track bristles with a hearty madness that spills over from its accomplished grazing and added into the foray are Agnes’s vocal slant adding a certain dramatic flow to the proceedings.
Last Kamikaze
Slow and chilling although very ambient and refreshing, it boasts a certain angular stroking of rhythms and steady beatings that lay on a drenched compelling layer of hooks and towering synth. The urgency lies in the taunting of this magical instrumental.
Breathe Again
Back to its roots of addictive contagion and sultry aggression. It is relentless in its direct delivery of hook loaded sinews and excites with a gripping bait that outlines a flurry of riffs, carrying the track to its tempered end.
My own Religion
Virulent choppy synth notes build here and mesmerize with a deep penetrating coolness as the rhythms pack a riveting punch. The slithers of swinging rhythms molest the ears in this all-out brawl to the senses.
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“The slower more ambient moments are interlaced with powerful rhythmic spicing and leaves one feeling refreshed and truly rewarded for the listening encounter!”
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Mind Game
Tumultuously glorious this track enthrals from start to finish – its attack is vitriolic and far reaching. Agnes again lends her voice to the structure in antagonistic tones while Richard’s lower scathing tones warmly ignite and they both contrast well within the towering structures that ignite together with sheer urgency.
You belong to me
Sharp jagged synth notes call out to a sonically charged harsh slab of rhythmic grandeur, with brief glimpses of disturbed and finely tuned bait as the melodic but harsh state of the track engages with a certain compulsion.
Summary:
The whole of the album forges memorable catchy choruses into the mind while the slabs of stark and sometimes dark energy wraps around your being and melts into a sonic array of superb potency.
Reinforced with punchy beats and jagged enterprise it swiftly runs with your senses and forgets to stop.
The slower more ambient moments are interlaced with powerful rhythmic spicing and leaves one feeling refreshed and truly rewarded for the listening encounter.
The album hosts its subtle moments too that have heart-felt expression attached that literally enslave and own the senses. The album ignites with a certain melodic passion that seethes under the weight of its own seduction.
Increasing and sometimes decreasing in strength Machine Rox play with your thoughts and emotions on all levels and that’s not likely to stop any time soon!
9/10
Track List
Lost my Mind
Love Explosion
Losers in your Game
Electric Sun
Illusion
Cycle Complete
Last Kamikaze
Breathe Again
My own Religion
Mind Game
You belong to me
Members:
Richard K - Electronics, Vocals, Additional Guitars, Bass
Aga - Vocals, Keyboards
Nuj Farrow - Live Drums
Valerian Oproiu - Guitar
Posted by Pagan Tordengrav Reviews
