Formed in San Francisco in 1977 as one of the first industrial bands I ignored them at the time deaming their sound 'too commercial', but I was wrong, of course."One of the original forefathers in the industrial boom of the 1980s, Chrome's amalgam of distorted guitars and vocals, samples from TV, and a raw punk aesthetic (inspired by the Stooges) became much more popular in the early '90s than it ever was while the band was around in the '70s and '80s. Although active for only six years, Chrome left behind a huge discography, including nine full LPs (several of which were released posthumously) and numerous EPs and singles." (Allmusic.com) However, they have reunited and released a new album this year, Feell It Like a Scientist, to critical acclaim (and which I may purchase sometime soon.)
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Rarely Heard: Chrome - Nova Feedback
Formed in San Francisco in 1977 as one of the first industrial bands I ignored them at the time deaming their sound 'too commercial', but I was wrong, of course."One of the original forefathers in the industrial boom of the 1980s, Chrome's amalgam of distorted guitars and vocals, samples from TV, and a raw punk aesthetic (inspired by the Stooges) became much more popular in the early '90s than it ever was while the band was around in the '70s and '80s. Although active for only six years, Chrome left behind a huge discography, including nine full LPs (several of which were released posthumously) and numerous EPs and singles." (Allmusic.com) However, they have reunited and released a new album this year, Feell It Like a Scientist, to critical acclaim (and which I may purchase sometime soon.)
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