Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmjV-d2ErG4

Now, for the review of the second maxi-single I picked up yesterday! This one is still under the Industrial umbrella, but is quite different in terms of style.

Ever since I first heard their song "Hellraiser", I've been a huge fan of this project and have followed their music closely. Now, in order to create some anticipation of their upcoming album, "Implements of Hell", Johan von Roy (the mastermind and sole member of the project), has followed up his "Until We Die/Severed Head" single with this new maxi-single. So now, I review the latest release from this pioneer of the entire Hellektro/Terror EBM subgenre track by track.

Track 1: "Die Motherfucker Die"- Like all of his hits, Suicide Commando continues to mix things up with every SC generation by introducing fresh elements to his music. This one didn't come off very well at first, due to the new elements, but after giving it another try, I realized that this is classic Suicide Commando at his best. The more obvious elements brought into this A-side include a higher pitch of the signature processed vocals than usual, a modified trance synth during the breakdown, and a higher BPM rate than is typical for an SC track. The higher BPM rate makes this track automatically perfect for club play, and along with the catchy minimalist melody during the verses, makes this song memorable.

During the verses, it stays quite minimalistic, with the beat, bassline, and harsh bloops lying beneath Johan's processed vocals, with only an additional hook synth and a haunting organ line kicking in during the chorus, as well as a filtered trance synth line coming during the breakdown and final repetitions of the chorus. This is 'classic' SC, as EBM is very repetitive in nature to begin with. This is it's charm though, and the way Suicide Commando pulls it off, you'll soon be singing along with the lyrics (which focus on betrayal and the sort of murderous thirst for revenge that it gives birth to).

Track 2: "Die Motherfucker Die (Die Twice Remix by Noisuf-X)"- This remix doesn't change too much from the original, except that Noisuf-X adds some signature sounds to it, as well as keeps the re-modified Trance line throughout the track. Some of these sounds include an added distorted percussion line and distorted Noize bass. Despite the fact that it isn't too different from the original mix, it's still very catchy, and if you're a fan of Noize/Power Noise, you'll truly find this track to your liking.

Track 3: "Come Down With Me"- This is the one and only b-side on this maxi-single. It brought me back to what I think of as the 'classic' SC sound, with lower-pitched, multi-voice processed vocals than the A-side and sounds that are typical of SC. However, this also brings a little innovation to the table, with subdued strings and a skin-crawling sample of a choir singing near the beginning. Lyrically, this song is an invitation to watch the world burn alongside him (a murderer whose told by voices to kill everyone). Again, this is classic Terror EBM in it's repetitive, catchy sound. Despite it's very sinister and dark lyrics and sounds, this is one track that'll have you following along with the chorus.

Track 4: "Die Motherfucker Die (Remixed by C-Lekktor)"- Now, I've never listened to C-Lekktor's material, so I am not able to identify what signature elements they may have added. However, this one is the most different from the original out of the two remixes on this maxi. It starts right from the beginning with a buzzing bass beat before the primary beat kicks in, with an even more buzzing Elektro styled synth line. The vocals have also been modified in this remix, with the pitch being brought down a bit, and a certain echo added, along with harsher processing. Throughout the track, little bits and pieces, as well as a sweeping ambient synth, appears, adding a feeling of "controlled chaos" to the track. All in all, it's very enjoyable due to the thickness, and complexity there is in this track compared to both the Noisuf-X remix and the original. It almost feels epic in nature while staying club-compatible. This is the better remix, I would say, but in the end it comes down personal taste as both remixes are enjoyable.

Overall, this a very very pleasing maxi-single to a cautious and wary Suicide Commando fan (once a pioneer has done so much innovation in his career, you tend to worry if the spark will run out). Johan von Roy proves that Suicide Commando has plenty of bite in it with a maxi CD that fails to contain an unenjoyable track. Now, while personally I feel this should get a 5/5, I will have to make the judgment to give this a 4.5/5 on a technicality instead, due to the Noisuf-X remix staying somewhat closer to the original.

If you're into sinister, danceable, and catchy music, this is a maxi-single to buy! It is released in the UK by Out of Line, and in the US by Metropolis Records. You can either buy the album through digital outlets, or from the labels themselves:
Metropolise Records ($4.98)- #
Out of Line (4.99€)- http://www.outofline.de/shop_neu/ca.....ducts_id=10282