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   Rogue Process
   

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   As much as I've been kinda disappointed in the past, I'm still quite keen to see how this new release pans out. I know it's all press blurb and whatnot, but here's the description:

   "The new album is raw, visceral, and seething with uncompromising urgency. In pushing forward, Combichrist’s playfully sinister facade is torn away. What is exposed underneath is an uncompromising expression of lust, anger, pain, and hate personified."

   ... which to me seems like a good thing. But of course we're still waiting to hear it.

   What's everyone else's take on this?

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   r3mote
   

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   godsgirls all the way

   if you're talking about Scarred, the imperative reaction mix is muy bueno.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Mathieu
   

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   I wonder if they changed their sound a bit for this new album. I wouldn't mind if they add drums or even guitars recorded in studio.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   djtekslave
   

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   It's Combi... it WILL be amazing

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   unosyndikate
   

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   Its funny because i really have a hate/love feeling about this band. Love the energy and the live shows are always awesome. But i think the cow really has been milked on the last couple of releases. But im gonna check it out and give a fair chance :)

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Sumez
   

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   I heard Scarred and completely forgot what it sounded like. Highly uninteresting release from Andyman.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Sheva
   

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   "I wonder if they changed their sound a bit for this new album. I wouldn't mind if they add drums or even guitars recorded in studio."

   I think it's going to be a lot more rock, even metal orientated, closer to Panzer AG, so i presume that's the case.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   djtekslave
   

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   I filmed an interview with Andy at Kinetik and he was mentionning an evolution in sound for his next album.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   dmyer
   

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   I hope we can finally hear the energy they have on stage on an actual recording. miss that on the records...

   Posted 1 year ago #
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    djtekslave
    

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    Depends how loud you listen to them... when I drive listening to Combi, everybody knows what I'm listening to in an area of about 1km around the car :-)

    To be serious, the only reason I can see why it sounds a bit more tame on CD is because the drumming and bass lines are not as upfront in the recorded versions. When you compare to say Hocico or Suicide Commando for example, the beats and bass are stomping and crushing even on CD.

    But it may not be a bad choice for Combi because the music can then be liked by urban tribes who don't necesarily like the pounding stuff, like the techno people for example.

    Besides that I can say that I've liked all the Combi and Panzer AG releases so far. And I know this is not gonna be a popular opinion here, but his music sounds A LOT better than much of what the EBM scene has to offer today.

    Posted 1 year ago #
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    maschinetheist
    

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    Combichrist turning into Icon of Coil?

    Posted 1 year ago #
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    Dispositioner
    

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    "And I know this is not gonna be a popular opinion here, but his music sounds A LOT better than much of what the EBM scene has to offer today."

    That may be true if you compare it to a lot of the crap EBM being put out today, but stuff like the new FLA album alone kills the entire Combichrist discography. THAT'S how you do an EBM album. Same with yelworC, Haujobb (even though they haven't had an album in 7 years), and of course, the immortal juggernaut; Skinny Puppy. THOSE groups know how to do EBM/electro industrial. Combichrist (while I admit their last album was decent), is just stompy oontz oontz dance floor filler, and not much more. They're not even trying.

    For example, every FLA track isn't trying to be a four on the floor club stomper like nearly every single Combichrist track ever produced. It's kind of silly really. Even if a song IS fast paced and dancey, it STILL does not need to be a four on the floor oontz fest with repetitive beats. The old EBM groups knew how to do it right. That's the problem I have with a lot of modern industrial, Combichrist included.

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    S80
    

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    Shots for all !

    I was gonna cut up Combichrist like I usually do but seems Dispositioner beat me to it.

    What he/she said.

    Posted 1 year ago #
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    ketoujin
    

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    If you listen to the Album Stress of Insekt for example you see the limits of Combichrist very easy.

    and of course compare to others like old Babyland.
    I would ever prefare that orginal power from Mindfuck, Mask or logans run.

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    djtekslave
    

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    Well I said ''A LOT better than much of what the EBM scene has to offer today.'' for a reason... the key words here are ''EBM'' and ''Today''.

    EBM: I don't consider FLA, Yelworc or Skinny Puppy to be EBM. I don't care if you agree or not on the definitions I'm just explaining why I wrote what I wrote.

    Today: Let's not yet compare Combichrist to the classic Front 242 or Insekt or others... the music of Combi has different intentions. Today the intention of an EBM musician cannot be the same as it was in the 80s or 90s. Grasp this concept or forerver mourn your youth. Our scene has changed, to something different, not as deep or meaningful, but louder and more influenced by dance music and club culture.

    In that sense, I stand firm in the idea that Combichrist represents the best this incarnation / generation of EBM has to offer.

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    ketoujin
    

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    no, I think I understand your point and most of the way I would follow. Esp. for the FLA and Skinny Puppy EBM part.
    But I don´t mourn about my youth. It´s not making the things better to be the best of the rest.

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    djtekslave
    

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    @ketoujin
    I didn't mean that specifically at you... sorry it came across that way, I can't edit now.

    Just that there is sometimes this feeling of nostalgia on this forum, but you're not one to spread it usually.

    Posted 1 year ago #
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    Rogue Process
    

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    "He was mentionning an evolution in sound for his next album."

    COMBICHRIST: Now featuring Mike Wells and Mike Cadoo...

    Well, a guy can dream, can't he?

    Posted 1 year ago #
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    r3mote
    

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    godsgirls all the way

    andy laplegua feat. art garfunkel

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    S80
    

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    Shots for all !

    We all know what he means by "evolution"...there's gonna be 1 song that's not a 4/4 club stomper.

    Posted 1 year ago #

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