Frontal Boundary interview: ‘We Are Living in Unsafe Times!’
Frontal Boundary
With “Failure”, the American industrial/EBM project Frontal Boundary doesn’t mourn collapse, they expose it. What sounds like their most aggressive release to date is, in reality, a brutal diagnosis of a society regressing into fear, dogma and self-destruction. In this interview, Frontal Boundary speak candidly about internal conflict, emotional annihilation, chosen family, weaponized remixes, and why some belief systems deserve to burn before anything else can be rebuilt.
The “Failure” album is available digitally via Bandcamp and other platforms, and as a limited 2CD digipak.
Frontal Boundary interview
SL. “Failure” sounds less like defeat and more like a threat. Why call this album “Failure” when it feels like your most aggressive statement so far? It sounds like a statement of control and intent rather than defeat. What does “Failure” actually mean to Frontal Boundary in 2026 – a collapse, a purge, or a necessary step forward?
FB. It is a combination of all those things. The world has been slowly changing – and not for the better. These are our failures as a society, our failures as people. The most aggravating thing is watching us continue to step backwards, reverting into something we should never be: failures.
SL. Is this new Frontal Boundary album documenting personal collapse, or are you holding up a mirror to a society that’s already broken?
FB. Much like I said, it is a combination of all of it – our internal conflicts, the feeling of being out of place, and the sense of a world collapsing around us. We are living in a time where we can no longer feel safe.
SL. Tracks like “Nothing” and “Reset” flirt with emotional annihilation. Was there a point where the album became uncomfortable even for you to finish?
FB. All emotions can bring turmoil and push powerful feelings to the surface. These songs strike those chords. We need to reset those emotions and try to move forward, even when it isn’t easy. Sometimes we must step back and look at the bigger picture, feeling as though we’ve hit zero and must build ourselves back up. We are humans, and there will always be waves we have to learn to navigate.
SL. Unter Null and Protokoll 19 don’t soften anything – they sharpen the knives. Were these collaborations planned, or did the songs demand outside violence to reach their final form?
FB. We found some truly special people to work with. The songs grew organically, resonating between all of us. As we began writing together, we naturally gravitated toward a shared sound and vision. Everything felt aligned, the process was almost too fluid. We’ve definitely found family.
SL. The remix disc turns “Failure” into something almost predatory and club-focused. Do you see remixes as reinterpretations or as weapons designed for maximum damage on the dancefloor?
FB. So many amazing remixes! Every band did an incredible job, and we can’t wait to see where they go in the future. We can’t even begin to describe how blessed we feel to have these. That said, they’re definitely weapons, guaranteed to make you stomp and dance the night away.
SL. If “Failure” had to destroy one thing – an idea, a system, or a belief – what would you want listeners to watch burn first?
FB. Religion – while some people use it as a tool to help fill a void, far too many wield it as a weapon to point fingers and justify endless hate. We’re beyond believing in imaginary beings. We are no longer children. It’s time to grow up.
SL. With its mix of brutal industrial energy and dark melodic hooks, “Failure” positions Frontal Boundary among the fastest-rising acts in modern electro-industrial/EBM. Do you feel you’re reacting against the current scene, or actively trying to redefine where it’s headed next?
FB. We’re not reinventing the wheel, but we’re carving out our place in the scene and shaping something that stands out. We create the art we feel, while pushing ourselves to try new things. We don’t want to be a band that gets pigeonholed into one sound, we want people to hear a song and immediately know it’s us. Tracks like “Awake” push us out of our comfort zone, but that’s exactly what helps us grow and see where it can take us.
SL. You’re often compared to heavyweights like Suicide Commando and Combichrist. Do those comparisons fuel you or are they something you’re actively trying to outgrow?
FB. These absolutely fuel us. These bands have been industrial beasts from the very beginning. We’ll continue to push forward and see where we end up. We always appreciate our fans and all those to help us along the way. We love you!
About Frontal Boundary
Frontal Boundary is an American industrial/EBM project founded by Brendin Ross in 2002. After an early hiatus, Ross revived the project in 2008, issuing initial tracks and building a live presence that included tours alongside acts such as God Module and Die Sektor. The group later expanded to include vocalist Krz Souls (joined 2019) and synth player Jaysen Craves (joined 2023). The project is currently based in Los Angeles, USA.
A first album, “Electronic Warfare” (2012), circulated independently and drew coverage in specialist press before a re-issue (“Electronic Warfare V.2”, 2013). Live shows followed however also a period of reduced output while members worked with other bands.
After the low-key studio return with “The Fall” (2021), the band re-entered full activity in 2023 with a series of singles. In 2023, Frontal Boundary signed to Re:Mission Entertainment, setting up the return run of singles that preceded their 2024 album. The full-length “Shutting Down” followed in 2024, accompanied by the single “Shutting Down”, a video, and the companion set “Shutting Down Remixed” in 2025.
The collaboration single “Hollow” with Unter Null (March 2025) prefaced the Alfa Matrix era. In July 2025, the band signed to Alfa Matrix, debuting on the label with the single “Hate” and “Faith” ahead of the upcoming 2CD album “Failure”.
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