Frontal Boundary signs to Alfa Matrix and releases 3-track EP ‘Hate’
Frontal Boundary signs to Alfa Matrix and releases 'Hate' EP
Electro-industrial act Frontal Boundary have signed to the Belgian electro label Alfa Matrix. Their first release for Alfa Matrix is the 3-track EP “Hate”. The 3-track single serves as a preview of their forthcoming debut full-length album “Failure”.
The EP appears exclusively in digital format and features the title track “Hate” alongside two remixes. Alfa Matrix label-mate Unter Null contributes a harsh, distorted rework, while Los Angeles-based industrial project Fact Pattern offers a heavy, groove-laden version.
The original track is described by vocalist Krz Souls as “voicing the fury felt toward those who constantly try to keep you down.” Frontal Boundary’s core lineup includes Brendin Ross (ex-Bile) on production, Krz Souls on vocals, and Jaysen Craves on synths. Both Souls and Craves have previously collaborated in acts such as Dawn Of Ashes, Bornless Fire, and INVA//ID.
Fusing classic EBM beats, dense industrial textures, and melodic synthpop elements, “Hate” introduces Frontal Boundary’s hybrid sound – a mix designed for fans of Suicide Commando, C-Lekktor, Combichrist, Leaether Strip, and Rotersand.
About Frontal Boundary
Frontal Boundary is a Los Angeles-based Industrial/EBM music project founded by Brendin Ross (Ex-Bile, Dawn of Ashes, Bornless Fire) in 2008. Fusing Aggrotech, synth-pop, and intense emotional expression, the project reflects Brendin’s personal journey through turmoil and healing.
After a brief hiatus, Frontal Boundary reemerged with the demo Never Ending in 2008 and the debut track “Mindfuck” in 2009. The 2012 full-length album “Electronic Warfare” marked a major milestone, garnering attention within the Industrial/EBM scene and praise from artists like Die Sektor.
Following a 2013 re-release (“Electronic Warfare V.2”) and tours with acts such as God Module and Suicide Commando, the project evolved further. A pivotal moment came in 2019 with the addition of vocalist Krz Souls (Dawn of Ashes, Bornless Fire) culminating in the 2021 album “The Fall”.
In 2023, Frontal Boundary signed to Re:mission Entertainment, brought on synth player Jaysen Craves (Livernois) and released a trio of singles ahead of the “Shutting Down” album (September 2024).
By 2025, the momentum continued with a signing to Alfa Matrix records, the release of the Hollow EP featuring Unter Null, and plans for a fifth full-length album in winter 2025.
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