When you hear that an electronic act is playing a metal festival, purists might raise an eyebrow. But in the case of James Kent, the mastermind behind PERTURBATOR, all doubts are instantly silenced. This former black metal guitarist has created a beast that shares more DNA with metal than half the bands wielding distorted guitars. Perturbator isn't about cheap disco beats; it is the soundtrack to a cyberpunk nightmare where darkness, neon, and hopelessness reign supreme.
From cult albums like Dangerous Days, which defined the synthwave genre, Kent has evolved on his latest opus, Lustful Sacraments, towards a much more organic, industrial, and post-punk sound. Expect crushing basslines that will rattle your ribcage, a hypnotic light show, and an atmosphere thick enough to be cut with a chainsaw. This is dance music for people who hate discos, and a sonic ritual for worshippers of digital coldness. When the fortress plunges into darkness and the strobes ignite, you'll understand why Perturbator is the king of the scene.
