[MELTER]

In case you haven’t heard of [melter], the band was formed in 2015 as the brainchild of Robert Hyman, drummer for early 90’s Goth Rock icons ‘In the mind. Hate is bred. It breeds Permanent Red’, yes, UsherHouse. With Nadia Garofalo on vocals and keys, and for the live performances Ivan Russia on bass. However, in 2019 Nadia bowed out of the band to be replaced by vocalist and collaborator Jax Allos (of Aviatrix on Fire), and Ivan in 2023. Leaving now Robert & Jax as a sonic duo.

Their first EP has already been released in may 2023, so high time for Peek-A-Boo to give it the attention it deserves!

Don’t expect ‘Old-School’ Goth Rock like UsherHouse, [melter] is a Dark Industrial Rock band with an appetite for Darkwave, Electronica & Goth in the same way a Vampire craves for blood.

In Jax's own words: "[melter] affords me the opportunity to explore a darker path. There's an unholy marriage of elements of industrial, electronic, and even Witch House creating something unique unto itself. We have the visceral Punk power of live drums and growly bass combining with already dark textured Cold Wave electronics".

The EP includes 4 original songs; DAM, Catwalk, Raw & The Golem (already released in 2019) topped off with ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore’, a enigmatical cover of the legendary pop classic by The Walker Brothers.

Curious? Here is where you can purchase the EP and listen for yourself: www.melter.bandcamp.com/album/melter

Hayley CLX
13/09/2024