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    Torn Skin

    Violence & Technology

    (2003)

    Reviewed by Len Nash

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    Label Flaming Fish MusicThe Phantom Tollbooth2003
    electronicindustrialindustrial rock

    Torn Skin has created a full-length CD that is rich and chock full of Post-Industrial technology, and dark melody. With this record, Torn Skin is throwing out radio play altogether, nor are they going along with the rules and regulations of Industrial.

    Violence and Technology contains plenty of technological/trance-ish hooks that are intricate, bass heavy, and sparkling with that dark melody. The sound is layered with crunching electric and bass guitars, along with dark, mellow, and sometimes hollered out vocals that speak of violence to self through emotions, thought, and the hope of living life. With plenty of sampling and raspy vocals, kicked together with great guitars and lyrics; what could be better? Torn Skin's latest is for fans of Dark Techno/Trance, Industrial, and Post-Industrial.

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    Opus 2003Reviewed by Jason MoreheadI was a little apprehensive about reviewing this CD, mainly due to the fact that I've been out of industrial music for quite some time. I first started getting exposed to the genre back in high school, through the likes of more well-known acts such as Ministry and Nine Inch Nails. And in my early college years, I began to explore the genre a bit more. However, industrial music was essentially a…

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