Mechina - Xenon
Picking up where last year’s Empyrean LP left off, Mechina is back again, delivering more of their patented brand of Industrial Death Metal. If you’ve never heard Mechina’s music before, they sound a lot like what would happen if Dimmu Borgir and Behemoth were digitized a-la Tron and forced to fight Daft Punk and Skrillex in an epic battle to the death within a computerized arena where no holds are barred and the laws of physics are distorted. It’s pretty wild and crazy to say the least. Parts of it are clearly influenced by the soundtrack to Tron: Legacy (written and performed by Daft Punk) but with a heaping dose of Dubstep and Techno influences added in to the mix. It’s very “futuristic” sounding, and while some may not like the overpowering keyboards and effects, I did find this album to be a very interesting listen. There’s a lot of aggressive music to be found here, which is what I liked the most. It has many atmospheric elements, but it never forgets to kick ass. If anything, the atmospherics add to the ass kicking. It’s like listening to a Death Metal version of an epic fight scene from a science fiction film, maybe the fight scene between Cloud and Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children or something similar. You don’t often get the futuristic vibe in Metal music but Mechina is really good at it. If you’ve heard 2013’s Empyrean LP, Xenon is a step up in terms of production and power. The music is noticeably more aggressive and hard-hitting. The futuristic elements, while omnipresent on both releases, are even more epic and powerful, too. If you liked Empyrean, you’ll love Xenon.
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