On the non-electronic "guitar / rock" side of things, these places are occupied by genres like Death Metal, Black Metal, Grindcore.
I guess it was inevitable then that, over time, an intersection of both of these two very dark sonic universes began to form.
Giving rise to artists, bands, and projects that try to fuse Extreme Techno with Extreme Metal - or vice versa.
And, in my opinion, when these two worlds collide, that are very different and contradictory in many aspects, but also share a relentless brutality, an inferno gets unleashed which can hardly be paralleled.
So, let us look at a selection of tracks from past and present that embody the fusion of metal and techno:
The Berzerker - Burnt
The Berzerker is probably one of the names that first come to mind when a fusion of Death Metal and Hardcore Techno is mentioned. I saw the band live two times, and, yeah, let's just say they blew my mind, body and soul to smithereens. From the beginning of the gig to the end.
This is a fine example from their first album. Combining steel-hammer drums with Death Metal guitars and growls.
And, in my opinion, when these two worlds collide, that are very different and contradictory in many aspects, but also share a relentless brutality, an inferno gets unleashed which can hardly be paralleled.
So, let us look at a selection of tracks from past and present that embody the fusion of metal and techno:
The Berzerker - Burnt
The Berzerker is probably one of the names that first come to mind when a fusion of Death Metal and Hardcore Techno is mentioned. I saw the band live two times, and, yeah, let's just say they blew my mind, body and soul to smithereens. From the beginning of the gig to the end.
This is a fine example from their first album. Combining steel-hammer drums with Death Metal guitars and growls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F6Mu_2dV0c
The Shizit - Audio Jihad II
The Shizit broke up just when their 'rise to the top' began, and thus it's a shame that there is only little audio material available by them, compared to other bands and project.
This song / track shows them at the height of their capabilities, though. A tidal wave of anger, noisy guitars, and gabber drums.
The Shizit - Audio Jihad II
The Shizit broke up just when their 'rise to the top' began, and thus it's a shame that there is only little audio material available by them, compared to other bands and project.
This song / track shows them at the height of their capabilities, though. A tidal wave of anger, noisy guitars, and gabber drums.
Bazooka - B.O.T.T.R.O.P.P.
Bazooka started as a "pure" Hardcore / Gabber artist, but soon incorporated more and more death metal fragments in his track; this evolution led to tracks like this, which are a true fusion of death metal insanity and his hardcore roots.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsoklRpyH20
Acid Enema - Desolate World - Human Extermination
While most "early speedcore" kids were more about the death metal side of things, Acid Enema was a true pioneer in choosing Black Metal as his sonic bride and allowing her to take control of his hardcore productions; and to this day he is probably still the most important act in the sector of "Blackened Speedcore".
This track is a good example of that. More complex than most "Hardcore" productions, it also features haunting, beautiful strings and intros.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bIN3VhMfl4
Sangre - As In Life, So in Death
When we talk about Acid Enema, we should not omit this side project by him.
And this is truly one of the darkest, most chaotic, most mind-eating pieces of "music" I ever heard.
Can't even begin to describe it... is this blackenend death... with goth elements? Slowcore to Speedcore? No, trying to fit it to any genre would not do it justice.
Better listen to it yourself, right away!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrTIrFIqBcE
Pulkas vs. Shitspitter - Control
Shitspitter was another interesting Guitar / Gabber project... for this release on Earache Records they teamed up with Pulkas. And the result is just pure aggression. Deafening screams, over-saturated noise, percussion, kicks... what a lovely chaos.
Legionz Ov Hell - Khult Ov Abaddon
Legionz ov Hell is another pioneer project that employs black metal instead of death metal sounds in the "hardcore" sector.
And the name is rightly chosen, because if you listen to these tracks, forget everything about harmonies or structure or order in music... a hellish experience that strips the flesh from your bones.
Listen with care!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SAFcmfJUo8
Napalm 9 - Shit01
Napalm was a 90s label with limited releases, all done anonymously by a pool of producers connected to the so-called "Street Trash Alliance".
Releases were always varied in styles, but also always very rough.
And while the first Napalms were more like "Industrial Hardcore", Napalm 9 is a full-on guitar and death metal assault, and this is my favorite track from that vinyl EP.
Sonic Overkill - Realität ist Gewalt
Sonic Overkill was an early adaptor of "Death Metal Hardcore", too (which was also visible in other projects he was involved in, like the Industrial Terror Squad or Noize Junkie)
This track is from his second EP on Speedcore Records, and the track is in my opinion the most brutal one on that EP.
DJ Fistf**k - Make me vomit
The list would not be complete without a project by Martin Damm, so it's the right choice to end it with this track by him.
Changing in sounds and speed several times, employing many sounds and samples, and it's a straight attack on the nerves kicking up a thunderstorm of high bpm beats and metal guitars.
Do you know more tracks / songs like the above-mentioned? Let us know in the comments!
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