Bringing back the rumbling, distorted white noise sound that made them innovators of industrial, Pigface is one of the few bands that managed to stay relevant in the scene without sounding like charlatans of the genre’s ‘elite’ (i.e., Stabbing Westward and all the other bands which ripped off NIN). Chaotic, soothing, ambient– all are superlatives likely heaped on this band before, but one only need take a listen to their extensive discography to get a hint at how they’ve managed to survive.

Pigface – Mercenary (Beijing Mix)

On the band’s new single “Mercenary” Pigface’s Martin Atkins proves he can construct a catchy and danceable piece of electronic music without sounding rehashed, while retaining that sound that’s kept them fresh and innovative throughout the last two decades. The band’s newest opus, Pigface 6, is their first on Detroit’s Full Effect Records, and proves the band still has a knack for exploring the anarchic and diverse genre to its fullest.

Words by Jeff Nau