ReGen Magazine Review of 'Wounds of the Earth Compilation I'

[.d4n b4rr3tt.] is steadily making a name for himself in the industrial music underground. After releasing two albums and a series of split EPs with fellow artists for free over the Internet, the man behind Worms of the Earth trudges forward to tear up the industrial music scene, even creating the Wounds of the Earth label and Web-zine to help instill the sense of community the scene has been lacking in recent years. As a testament to this, he has released this compilation, featuring an assortment of artists from across the spectrum of harsh industrial noise. [b4rr3tt.] begins and closes the proceedings with the ambient noise of "Wounds of the Earth," belting out a venomous spoken word passage that leads us perfectly into the maelstrom of terror EBM, power noise, and harsh industrial that soon follows. From the incendiary synths and searing distortion of "Surrender Your Mind" by Vicious Alliance and Violent Romance's "Deathclock," to the pummeling beats of Failed Utopia's "Girls and Boys" and subduxtions "Far from Refuge," Wounds of the Earth immediately displays a dedication to sonic brutality. Even the short running time of Necroanal's "Driveshaft Sodomite" isn't solace enough from an ear-shattering barrage of noise that will surely send spasms down the spine. Even some slightly lighter fare like the techno-infused "Intersection" by Abiku, the demented electroclash of Blind With Rain's "Again," or the noisy trance of "SickSickSick" by Jugular Notch and Roto Visage keeps the energy level on high, while the glitch-laden atmospheres of Cellvia's "Roombound" adds a bit of variety to this caustic compilation. Just be sure to keep the volume down, lest you go deaf from the audio assault!

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