Omen:Code – Alpha:State (Digital/CD Album – Dependent)
Omen:Code came about somewhat by chance but quickly evolved into a new band led by Brit Kevin Gould—known to some from Electro Assassin—and singer Agi Taralas, formerly active in Our Banshee.
The duo, with its British and German roots, sounds distinctly Canadian. The atmosphere surrounding the songs inevitably recalls Skinny Puppy, and comparisons to early Front Line Assembly also come to mind. However, this is anything but a mere copycat. Omen:Code has skillfully absorbed these influences, creating a vintage EBM sound on one hand and, through numerous instrumental tracks, a Cinematic-Electro aesthetic on the other. The songs are well-crafted, enriched by an impressive array of sounds. There is depth and intelligence in the compositions and refinement in the arrangements. The vocals have a spooky quality that complements the music perfectly—though it’s a bit of a pity there aren’t more vocal tracks.
Fans of Electro Assassin will immediately recognize certain signature elements in the cover art, yet this is undeniably a brand-new project with clear potential. We’re curious to see how this duo will evolve. (Rating:8).
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About Omen:Code
Omen:Code is a London-based industrial EBM duo made up of programmer and engineer Kevin Gould and vocalist Agi Taralas. Gould has worked in UK industrial and EBM since the late 1980s, first with the trio Johnson Engineering Co. and then with Electro Assassin, which he founded in 1990 and which issued albums including “Bioculture” (1993). Taralas previously recorded with Stefan Böhm as Our Banshee, releasing “4200” in 2017.
The project began as a one-off studio idea by Gould and became an ongoing collaboration after Taralas joined. In August 2025 the duo signed a multi-album deal with Dependent Records, which issued “Alpha:State” as a digital album and a limited 48-page hardcover 2CD artbook including the bonus disc “Beta State”.
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