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By: Dj MsLadyJewel
January 17, 2008
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Another year here online. Thanks to all the fans and loyal listeners, I Thank You all! Thanks for your continued support. I look forward to another year, bringing you only the best that Dark music genres have to offer.
REVIEWS:
By GothLordJ
~ Luxt
Luxt is another example of a band that despite early positive buzz, could not catch on with a wider audience. After forming in 1995 the band quickly established a dedicated following in their native Sacramento California. Lead by pale alluring vocalist Anna Christine and guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Erie Loch, the bands primarily hard rock sound took on at times, aspects which might be described as ‘dark punk’.
A traditional five piece band consisting of Christine, Loch, along with guitarist David H, bassist Crash, and drummer, Reed. Christine, Loch, and Crash had all been previous members of a group called “Immedia”. They first gained outside notice with their cover of the Gary Numan classic “Cars” on the “Newer Wave” compilation album, shortly after the bands’ formation. Their self-titled debut showed rough edges, but the raw potential of evident. Circulation of the album went not further than friends, family and a few devoted fans. It showed them incorporating aspects of electronica and hard rock. Persistent gigging, even in the smallest venues, their reputation spread largely word of mouth.
In 1997, ‘Disrepair’ it showed the band expanding its focus a bit while still sporting a hard biting edge. It featured scorching guitar over squealing keyboards with Christine’s no-nonsense vocals anchoring the sonic mayhem. The following year’s “Razing Eden” was a surprising departure. Not nearly as heavy as its predecessors, the cleaned up production is the real improvement, which let the bands sound shine. The combined vocals of Christine and Loch reach their full potential. Much more ‘techno’ oriented than their early efforts. A great step forward musically, it may have alienated early fans used to thrashing themselves silly down front at their shows. They wouldn’t be disappointed for long. The band followed up with a shift back their metal/hard rock roots for “Chromasex Monkeydrive” in 2000. The guys in the band really took the reins on this rocking blastfest. The keyboards were all but gone, as the guitars took the fore.
It was in vein that the band seemed to have the most popularity. Establishing themselves as a metal act, they were voted ‘Outstanding Metal Band in the local musical press three years running (2000-02). For awhile it appeared, they just might be the ‘The-Little-Band-That-Could’. But the division in the bands direction was beginning to grow. Such a contrast in styles may have lost them fans on two fronts.
After seemingly having paid their dues on the rather limited club circuit in the area, the band took their best shot at major label aspirations in 2003 with “American Beast”. The album managed to scrape the bottom of the U.S, independent charts, but otherwise, escaped the notice of critics and record labels alike. Ironically, the album, and accompanying video, gave them wider exposure than ever before. The album is arguably their most cohesive effort, and it is something of a travesty it was ignored.
The disappointment carried through the group, with the departure of bassist ‘Crash’ departing in August of 2003, with drummer Frost following suit four months later. It had become to the members that it may be time to pursue other musical directions. The split was largely amicable. Erie and Crash teamed up to form “Blownload” in the spring of 2004. The band played their last show in their native Sacramento in July of 2005, and was joined onstage by former members. Perhaps the world just wasn’t ready for Luxt. One can only hope the come to be appreciated someday. The songs “Inside” and “Rock is Dead” can be heard on Red Blood Gothic Radio.
Blood for Eve ~
Another potentially great German band, just cresting the horizon is Blood for Eve. Brooding songs, steeped in darkness and mystery, this duo has matured quickly in less than 5 years.
Roland “Eve’ Bies echo enhanced vocals perfectly match his simplistically haunting synthesizer. He is accompanied by guitarist Nocturn. Sung mostly in lightly German accented English, their music is appealing to both ’shoe gazer’ and ’swirly’ Goth types. Blood for Eve sound familiar, and are easily accessible, without being completely derivative. Their songs are brooding mid to slow tempo affairs, with the occasional dark acoustic ballad thrown in. Their song “Colorblind” are about as raucous as they get. The band is currently without a label, but that may change quickly.
Anyone who enjoys The Wake, Lycia, or simply constant good, dark atmospheric music, in the old school sense should enjoy Blood for Eve.
TOP 10 TRACKS as of 31.12.2007
The Awakening – Dark Romantics
Soman - Mask
Combichrist – Fuck That Shit
Black Atmosphere - Melt
The Cure – Hello I Love You
RIVETHEAD – Another Day
Braindance - Redemtion
Mindless Faith – Down Here
Megahertz – F.F.F
L’ame Immortelle – Tiefster Winter Zeromancer
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