EndEx

by 3Teeth

Overview

Industrial instigators 3TEETH return with EndEx, another collection of angry, jagged diatribes that denounce all that's wrong with the world while providing a soundtrack to an inevitable end. Techno-paranoia, capitalist destruction, a planet on the brink of implosion -- things aren't looking bright for anyone, if you ask Alexis Mincolla and company. Yet, as with every other one of their albums, this impending doom never sounded so good. A skull-caving assault that edges their heaviness even further into the swirling abyss of nihilism and biting social commentary, this fourth dose of brutalization also continues a melodic evolution last heard on 2019's excellent Metawar: as their songcraft improves album to album, so does the impact of the message. From the monstrous opener "Xenogenesis," a roiling stomper that builds dread in widescreen, cinematic fashion, 3TEETH prove once again that they are masters of "'90s-industrial-but-make-it-scarier" across a satisfying set that is their most accessible to date. Striking an ideal balance between brute force and catchy hooks -- like spiritual predecessors NIN, Skinny Puppy, Ministry, and Front Line Assembly -- the songs on EndEx obliterate both eardrums and their intended targets, while lodging them in your brain long after the moment has passed. The stadium-romping "Slum Planet," towering riff-fest "Merchant of the Void," and heavy metal rocker "What's Left" (with famed video game composer Mick Gordon) provide familiar doses of classic 3TEETH, just as the band expands their reach with songs like the near-metalcore "Acme Death Machine," the lurching Metallica-gone-industrial "Plutonomicon," and the atmospheric, vocal-pushing "Higher Than Death" and "Drift." Additional highlights include the nu-metal banger "Paralyze," a pummeling attack that features rap duo Ho99o9, and "ALI3N," a rabid, frothing freak-out that's peppered with chaotic synth stabs and electronic noise. It's unlike anything they've done before. For fans keeping track, 3TEETH provide yet another cover of a beloved pop tune that's been twisted to their liking, this time with an appropriately menacing take on "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears. Holding nothing back, EndEx is unflinching in its direct attack on society's ills and destruction at our own hands. As overconsumption -- both in terms of materialism and natural resources -- threatens to claim us all, 3TEETH harness that frustration and helplessness, creating cathartic sonic therapy for anyone at their wit's end wondering if the planet will still be spinning decades from now. Thrilling and depressing, it's another wake-up call for those who aren't listening. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	09/29/2023
Label:	Century Media
UPC:	0196588083617
Rank:	75062

Album Credits

Performance Credits

3Teeth   Primary Artist
Xavier Swafford   Synthesizer
Alexis Mincolla   Vocals
Chase Brawner   Guitar,Synthesizer
Ho99o9   Vocals,Featured Artist
Andrew Moans   Synthesizer
Mona Miari   Vocals

Technical Credits

Tensor   Producer
Jim Louvau   Photography
Mike Gitter   A&R
Nick Rowe   Engineer,Producer
Xavier Swafford   Producer,Programming
Sean Beavan   Mixing,Programming
Alexis Mincolla   Composer,Lyricist,Art Direction,Graphic Design
Chase Brawner   Producer,Programming
Zakk Cervini   Mixing
Mick Gordon   Producer
Will Borza   Mastering
Andrew Moans   Programming