Name any given musical style and theres a 99% chance that Controlled Bleeding had already explored it. Some still call them an industrial group, which is nothing short from inappropriate. Sure, their music is strongly based on electronics and most of their works is pure cybernetic noise but this formation goes beyond industrial and beyond music itself in that matter.
In 1992 the band surprised their fans, releasing Penetration for Roadrunner Records a label known mainly for promoting metal. Penetration was not completely out of place in that matter, as the sound of distorted guitars could be heard all throughout the album. Especially Auto-Grind and In-Penetration showed strong metal influences, the latter being nothing more than a mechanized thrash number. As always, the band presented a whole variety of styles one could find dark ambient in Consecration Will, funk in Blessed is the Burning Room and gothic in the final track, Awakened Beneath The Ground. Lemos & co. also served something special for the fans of their previous experiments Scrap Metal (Part 3 Live is a beautifully demented track full of piercing and paralyzing noise. All in all, with Penetration, Controlled Bleeding came closer than ever to sounding like such groups as Ministry or KMFDM
Penetration remains one of the most significant albums in the bands career. Delivering an impressive variety of styles and inspirations, this collection of unforgettable tracks can be truly called a masterpiece of experimental music. And today Metal Mind Productions re-release the album in the new digipak edition limited to 2000 copies. Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process, released on a golden disc. The album will be available on 2nd August in Europe and 5th October in USA.
Tracklist:
1. Blessed Is The Burning Room
2. Now Is The Time
3. Auto-Grind (Vocal Mix)
4. Consecrations Will
5. Dead Man Reality
6. In Penetration (J.A.T.H. Remix)
7. Will To Power (And Throwin Down)
8. Praying In Fire
9. Scrap Metal (Part 3 Live)
10. Awakened Beneath The Ground