If you know me and my musical tastes, you’ve probably heard a scary rumor: I was a hair metal freak in high school. The sad truth is – I still am one. Bang your head!
Anyway, my tastes have diversified over the years. One style of music that I love now is industrial metal. Something about guitars, samples, and synthesizers that I just love. There haven’t been that many new industrial metal bands out there since Monsterus disappeared several years ago. I was listening to a sampler of new music on the way to work today and finally found one worth checking out: Coriolis. there were actually two other wanna-be industrial metal songs on the sampler, but they weren’t that good. Here is what I found out about Coriolis from their site:
Coriolis, (formerly known as Thundara,) is a synth-metal project based in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is the goal of Coriolis to redefine the way dark music is perceived, by making thought-provoking music that shatters past stereotypes.
The lyrics of two Coriolis songs are currently being published by the International Library of Poetry, who recognized these poems as “excellent.”
Musical influences range widely from Rammstein and Rob Zombie, to Dream Theater, Metallica and Yanni. Industrial and ethereal keyboard sequences compliment driving rhythm guitars to produce a truly unique sound with diverse melodies.
Other releases I am looking forward to:
- U2’s new greatest hits album
- Robert Randolph & the Family Band – Colorblind
- The Rough Guide to the Music of Iran
- Kula Shaker – III
- Struck Last May – 16 Flowers
