Genitorturers - Blackheart Revolution [2009]

Good start, it's nice and catchy but still hard-edged. "Kabangin' All Night" takes the swing approach. "Devil in a Bottle" starts off in stock-town with a very standard riff that I swear I've heard at least ten bands use. Rob Zombie has clearly been a huge influence for this album. "Falling Stars" is a nicer side of the band with a catchy chorus. This comes across as much more of a stock attempt at a Gothic Metal album than something that has darkness oozing from it. The production quality is as weak as it's ever been. However, it's much more clear this time around. I was hoping for some more heavy production, but this will work so long as the songs stay well-written. When all is said and done, "Revolution" and "Confessions of a Blackheart" are the only proper Genitorturers songs on here; the rest are lacking in darkness, originality, and passion. The album does get better towards the very end, but it's too little too late. Standouts are "Revolution", "Falling Stars", "Confessions of a Blackheart", and "Cum Junkie".

Rating: 6.5

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Genitorturers - Flesh is the Law [2002]

Quite stock, but also catchy, first track, "Lecher Bitch". "Public Enemy" is more up-beat and energetic with a bit more of a conventional Metal feel to it. Interesting middle-end section that ever so slightly breaks the rules. "Flesh is the Law" is more like what I was envisioning with a lot of industrial effects and dark mood. It\'s not bad at all despite the stock style and the Manson-worship.

Rating: 7

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Genitorturers - 120 Days of Geintorture [1993]

Not particularly engrossing first track. It's interesting, though, because it's a lot more Heavy Metal inspired than the more Industrial movement of the following albums. "Reality Check" is much more catchy with a significant amount of groove. "Velvet Dreams" gives a glimpse into the direction that they will be going with later material, but it's way too long and drags a lot. "Pleasure in Restraint" is quite long, but also very limp. In total, there are some nice and catchy songs with a good metal feel. The production isn't that good, but it IS the first album and it's from 1993 no less.

Rating: 6

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Genitorturers - Machine Love [2000]

"Stitch in Time" is brilliantly dark, brooding, and heavy. I've never really been a fan of remix/rearranged albums, but this one is tolerable if for no reasons other than "Stitch in Time" and "Touch Myself". There are a couple good remixes of Geni's songs, but most are much crappier than the originals.

Rating: 7

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Genitorturers - Sin City [1998]

Catchy and blood-pumping start to the album. "Terrorvision" brings a lot of evil to the horned throne. The production quality isn't so hot... there's a lot of punch and heaviness missing thanks to the lower mix-level of the guitars and the weak distortion. The drums could use some punch as well. Even with those major downfalls, this album is a trek through the graveyard on a chilly fall night... and I fucking love it. Catchy, bleak, and hammering at times. Fix the production issues and this could be one of the best gothic albums out there.

Rating: 8.25

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