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From this background hails Instinto, a quintet from Barcelona whose independently released self-titled debut screams vengeance all over the fucking place and declares a full-on war against the establishment with its merciless and disfiguring brand of crust/d-beat assault. This album literally howls with rage and is nothing short of a sonic riot in its own form. The songs are towering anthems of sour and rage, the production is spotless and the guitar tone is absolutely huge and as filthy as the smog and smoke infested skies of a dystopic slum turned upside down by raging riots. Think of Tragedy and From Ashes Rise and their beefy tones and apocalyptic moods, but with a stronger sense of urgency and a more savage delivery. There is also a nitid Behind Enemy Lines sonic silhouette as a backdrop in this work, which reinforces the pure pedigree this band beholds. That’s where Instinto stands, and their debut is packed to the fucking roof with heaviness and anger to the point of collapse, and the songs contained herein pave the way to a downright musical war zone, one blast of obliterating rage after another. The album has been out for a while and oh my, what a mistake it was to overlook it. Hit the play button on the player above and let this baby literally tear through your skull like a riot!

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Through some research I’ve found that the man behind Author and Punisher, Tristan Shone, is a mechanical engineer and metal sculptor who has created all of his own performance equipment; ranging from a contact microphone “arm” and an almost Saw-like vocal piece (don’t hate me for that reference) which distorts and complexifies his voice. Women & Children is the follow up to his popular and genre-breaking second album, Ursus Americanus. As I dove into my research on Shone, I found myself wholly captivated by live performance videos shot over the course of 2013. As a performer, he is without a doubt the perfect blend of man and machine; a musical cyborg locked into a rig that is both dark and twisted. Shone crafts a truly dense and unbridled set of doom and drove-inspired music, all of which is accompanied by a visceral, emotionally-rich live performance.

The opening track of Women & Children is highly reminiscent of the drum machine compositions in Godflesh, except it is littered with moments of crickets and buzzing flies. Soon after, massive waves of synth crush and pulverize the listener in deeply opiate manner. Shone’s voice casts a heavy bleakness upon the track which is accompanied by a dynamic, never faltering push and pull. The bass is a key factor to examine within the track, as it juxtaposes itself with the subjugation of the synths.

After having listened to both Ursus Americanus and Women & Children, there is an interesting relationship between the two albums. Where Ursus is without a doubt the most oppressive of the two, Women & Children wanders towards moments of emotion and mechanical collusion. During the track “In Remorse,” Shone sings cleanly which allows the listener a rare glimpse into the true sound behind the electronic monolith that is Author and Punisher. This theme of humanity follows throughout the album and returns later in the track “Tame as a Lion” in which Author and Punisher dabbles in piano and even allows himself a chorus. While Shone perpetuates a distant sadness in his words, there is a clear orientation towards hope amidst bleakness. These moments of piano show a new side to the oft densely crafted tracks of Author and Punisher, allowing for one to understand the project as something more than punishing.

With this new creative style in mind Women & Children conveys itself as a torn down version of a previously cataclysmic band. While it distances itself from the misery and destruction in Ursus Americanus it is more rhythmic and unafraid. Tracks such as “Miles From Home” and “Fearce” express a newfound sense of creativity in Shone’s music as they prove to be more developed and less overwhelming in their nature. More so, what they lack in anger they make up for in a calming, almost subversive empathy.

Ultimately, while I know very little about the genre and the artist beyond a day’s worth of research and hours of live videos, I found myself wholly pleased by the transition between Ursus Americanus and Women & Children. While I can’t really judge Shone as an artist in terms of genre-based quality, I do highly respect the growth and creativity which this project expresses. If anything it has served itself up as an entry point for me to dive deeper into the genre and explore the circuitry and tortured moods of industrial metal artists beyond Justin Broaderick projects. Without a doubt, fans of industrial metal will flock to this album with a heightened curiosity towards the evolution of the genre and the creativity of one man’s work. I highly recommend this, even if from a level of non-understanding, as it is an album that is truly creative in ways that I cannot even begin to describe.

Tristan Shone’s website

Author and Punisher bandcamp

Author and Punisher facebook

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Badr Vogu August Tour Dates!

4th – Reno, Nv w/ Witchaven
5th – SLC, Ut w/ Night Nurse
6th – Denver, Co w/ Night Nurse
7th – Drive
8th – Minneapolis, Mn
9th – Madison, Wi
10th – Chicago, Il
11th – Pittsburgh, Pa
12th – Drive
13th – Boston, Ma
14th – Providence, Ri
15th – NYC @ the Acheron w/ The Communion, Ramlord and Sea of Bones
16th – Philadelphia, Pa
17th – Baltimore, Md
18th – Richmond, Va
19th – Drive
20th – New Orleans, La
21st – San Antonio, Tx
22nd – Austin, Tx
23rd – Albuquerque, Nm
24th – Phoenix, Az
25th – Los Angeles, Ca
26th – Back to Oakland….

FULL OF HELL U.S. Tour w/ Seven Sisters Of Sleep [REMAINING DATES]:
6/19/2013 Roboto Project – Pittsburgh, PA
6/20/2013 The Flesh Temple – Buffalo, NY w/, Psychic Limb
6/21/2013 Democracy Center – Cambridge, MA w/ Psychic Limb
6/22/2013 Saint Vitus – Brooklyn, NY w/ Trap Them, Seven Sisters Of Sleep, Psychic Limb
6/23/2013 Club K – Baltimore, MD

FULL OF HELL European Tour w/ Circle Takes the Square, Code Orange Kids:
7/24/2013 O13 – Tilburg, Netherlands
7/25/2013 Hafenklang – Hamburg, Germany
7/26/2013 Fluff Fest – Rockycany , Czech Republic
7/27/2013 Vlamrock – As, Belgium
7/28/2013 Glazart – Paris, France
7/29/2013 The Haunt – Brighton, England
7/30/2013 Underworld – London, England
7/31/2013 Classic Grand – Glasgow, Scotland
8/01/2013 Star and Garter – Manchester, England
8/02/2013 Hevy Fest – Port Lypmne, England
8/03/2013 New Noise Festival – Karlsruhe, Germany
8/04/2013 JZ Riot – Lichtenstein, Germany
8/05/2013 Area – Wien, Austria
8/06/2013 Cassiopeia – Berlin, Germany
8/07/2013 AJZ – Bielefeld, Germany
8/08/2013 Underground – Köln, Germany
8/09/2013 Ieperfest – Ieper, Belgium

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