The multi-talented Peter Tägtgren, is back as Metal Industrial band Pain, Peter plays with both synthesizers/electronics, sharp guitars, and he designs an interesting style of industrial metal music. The Album Cynic Paradise certainly paints a 19th century picture containing gothic medieval warriors going into battle with B.C. Rich Guitars and techno blasting in a barren wasteland. The first song taken from the album is I’m going in, it opens with a gothic choir busting into fast paced heavy metal music. Like most metal music the lyrics are just about audible (but that’s what we want to hear) while managing to included a nice synthesized piece at the end. Probably one of the best songs on the album is dubbed Follow Me, keeping the music fairly similar in style, tone and structure however bringing in a female backing singer which makes the chorus more harmonised and giving the song that extra kick to make you flesh into gear and get those glow sticks out. Similar to most industry most like MSI and Nine Inch Nails this band has a lot more to offer as they can apply to cyber-punks while still letting metal fans bang their heads away. No One Knows a song which I found myself repeating quiet often due to its catchy lyrics and fantastic fast drum placed rhythm. The album on a whole is a new experience which will be a portal for people who are beginning to get into industry music just like pendulum is to drum and bass or Metallica to heavy metal. Overall this band and album is a building block for newbie cyber-punks and metal industrialists everywhere.
Review by Aron Riordann
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