music review

dogmachine ::: "Futuristic Urban Cult"

electro-industrial

This is Dogmachine's debut full-length CD; they've released several CD singles and a vinyl 12inch over the past several years. For a description of Dogmachine's sound, think of a combination of the hellish-electronics of Nine Inch Nails, Leatherstrip and SNOG c. "Dear Valued Customer", with the grinding-chugging-guitars and harsh electronic percussion of Godflesh c. "Slavestate", and occasional gothic-darkwave inspired chord progressions. On top of this ride a whole host of sinister dialogue quotes from movies, Kraig Wilson's gravellish steamshovel vocals and occasional steamy vocals by Donna Matrix.

The subjects explored on this album include serial killers, masochism, fetishism, love gone wrong, anti-nazism and a variety of dark religious themes (such as falling from grace).

My favourite tracks are"Bastard Son" with its tribalistic percussion & bassguitar, and old testament story-like lyrics (it was an entrancing song when I saw them live), "Fetish" (as reviewed on the "Images ...Vol.2" comp. CD above) and their other single of several years ago "Headwound". I wonder why their acid-techno track "anaesthetic is good" wasn't included here.

You should be able to get a copy of "Futuristic Urban Cult" in most alternative record stores (in Australia) or from:

Oracle Records - PO Box 35 Red Hill QLD, Australia 4059.