News from Shiv-R
There is a Zen teaching that if you meet God on the road, you must kill him.
"Kill God Ascend" is the 5th full-length album from Australian electro-industrial band SHIV-R.
The album buries any criticism that the band have gotten less heavy with the full-speed
aggression of "Borne From Hate" and the grinding power of title track "Kill God Ascend". Not
only delivering heaviness, Pete Crane and Ben Bulig conjure emotively stirring pieces such
as "Blue Turns to Black" and "Valley of Death" which incorporate acoustic instruments and
modular synth experimentations. While "Spark" and "Promises of Armageddon" bring a
melodic and memorable dimension to SHIV-R's dark electronic style.
In the decade since the band’s debut, SHIV-R have toured over 20 countries including
festivals in Europe and North America, and put their releases at #1 on the DAC (German
Alternative Charts) and top 10 of the GEWC (German Electronic Web Charts).
What the killing of God means to each listener will be a unique and personal revelation. In a
world full of gatekeepers and figureheads whose only interest in you is to tell you what to do,
illusions will need to be shed and those who profess to have all the answers will need to be
confronted.
While not offering any answers, SHIV-R's newest release comes with a statement courtesy
of the album's 6th track, "Empire":
"I'm on my own path. Get the fuck out of my way."
Pre-Order & Pre- Listening:
https://blindmiceproductions.bandcamp.com/album/kill-god-ascend?fbclid=IwAR1GNZhD_YElpFb_iJZqYGNerbxmavJTbi3BaJLyGixcb2ruOl-yx32ytuI
gothwerk.com/art/shiv-r
