The American one-man industrial metal/noise act 8 Hour Animal (8HA) just unleashed a music video (directed by Ben Rinehardt from Hold Me Down) for the song “Under the Sod” via Sentient Ruin which premieres now on Side-Line.

“Under the Sod” is taken from the sophomore LP “Kill Your Boss” by the New York state-based solo artist and has been released on MC/digital on March 17 via Sentient Ruin.

You can expect an onslaught of heavy rhythmics and cold sequences assaults based on concepts like societal alienation, industrial exploitation, rogue capitalism, and depersonalization through modern day slavery. As references 8HA uses the work of Ministry, Skinny Puppy, Godflesh, Controlled Bleeding, :Wumpscut:, Wolf Eyes, Skullflower, Incapacitants, and Coil.

Here’s the video for “Under the Sod”.

You can check out the full album right below.

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American one-man industrial metal/noise act 8 Hour Animal premieres a new track, “Under the Sod”, from the project’s the sophomore LP “Kill Your Boss”, to be released on MC/digital on March 17, 2023 via Sentient Ruin.

The New York state-based solo artist brings a blend of heavy rhythmics and cold sequences to instrumentalise the concepts of societal alienation, industrial exploitation, rogue capitalism, and depersonalization through modern day slavery. The project formed its sound respecting the industrial legacy from bands like Ministry, Skinny Puppy, Godflesh, Controlled Bleeding, :Wumpscut:, Wolf Eyes, Skullflower, Incapacitants, and Coil.

Here’s the new track, “Under the Sod”.

And here is the full 5-track strong album from which you can also check already the track “Grind Down”.

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Chief editor of Side-Line – which basically means I spend my days wading through a relentless flood of press releases from labels, artists, DJs, and zealous correspondents. My job? Strip out the promo nonsense, verify what’s actually real, and decide which stories make the cut and which get tossed into the digital void. Outside the news filter bubble, I’m all in for quality sushi and helping raise funds for Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the modern-day axis of evil. Besides music I’m also an SEO and AI content flow specialist and have an interest in everything finance from stocks to crypto. There is music in everything!

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The Oakland, California based label Sentient Ruin Laboratories announces the release of “Kill Your Boss”, the brand new album by American harsh industrial metal / power electronics act 8 Hour Animal. The new album arrives almost two years after introducing the band via its 2021 debut offering “Resigner”.

With the new full-length album “Kill Your Boss”, the New York state-based solo artist subverter offers references to acts like Ministry, Skinny Puppy, Godflesh, Controlled Bleeding, :Wumpscut:, Wolf Eyes, Skullflower, Incapacitants, and Coil.

“Kill Your Boss” is slated for a March 17 2023 release on cassette, vinyl and digital formats worldwide. You can already stream the track “Grind down” below.

Bernard - Side-Line Staff

Chief editor of Side-Line – which basically means I spend my days wading through a relentless flood of press releases from labels, artists, DJs, and zealous correspondents. My job? Strip out the promo nonsense, verify what’s actually real, and decide which stories make the cut and which get tossed into the digital void. Outside the news filter bubble, I’m all in for quality sushi and helping raise funds for Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the modern-day axis of evil. Besides music I’m also an SEO and AI content flow specialist and have an interest in everything finance from stocks to crypto. There is music in everything!

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