Post-Punk.com
  • Home
    • Contact Us
    • About
    • Subscribe
    • Terms Of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Bands
    • Revival Bands
    • Labels
  • Reviews
  • Fashion
  • Log In
  • Home
  • Bands
  • Reviews
  • Fashion
  • Log In
0 Likes
0 Followers
0 Followers
Subscribe
Post-Punk.com
Post-Punk.com Post-Punk.com
  • Home
    • Contact Us
    • About
    • Subscribe
    • Terms Of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Bands
    • Revival Bands
    • Labels
  • Reviews
  • Fashion
  • Log In
  • Bands
  • Humor
  • Industrial
  • Video Premiere

Swedish Industrial Outfit MORLOCKS to Release New Album “Praise the Iconoclast”

  • October 13, 2023
  • Alice Teeple
0
0
0
Image

In the intricate ballet of human relationships, love and conflict often intertwine, making war a compelling metaphor for sexual intercourse. Just as opposing forces clash on the battlefield, lovers can find themselves entangled in passionate confrontations, marked by both desire and discord. Each side, driven by their convictions and emotions, seeks victory—be it a conquering of the heart or the resolution of differences. Strategems employed in warfare, like seduction and retreat, mirror the push-pull dynamics of seduction. Amidst the skirmishes, however, there’s an underlying quest for unity and understanding. Thus, love, like war, embodies the paradox of finding intimacy in opposition.

Sweden’s industrial stalwarts Morlocks turn the art of comically performative seduction into a parody of warmongering in their blistering satirical gem “Dicks In Tanks.” Making the obvious parallels between lovin’ spoonfuls and bullet showers, this eight-minute war film skewers the toxic trait of violent dominance in a comically over-the-top delivery. If Spinal Tap and Metallica joined forces with Motörhead, this would be their destiny.

With “Dicks In Tanks,” Morlocks dance precariously on the fringes of our shared dreams, those contradictory realms, and the world’s guilty conscience. They flit about with the slyness of dubious night creatures or charge with the force of a wayward steamroller. Their haunts? The Cold War’s chilly remnants, Rome’s underbelly, and baffling realms that make Kadath seem like a garden party.

“Way too many bands from die Schwarze Szene, metal and industrial alike, are a little too keen on songs about war, doing them *unironically*, and quite often in a somewhat positive light,” says the band. “Some hardcore masculinity there, fellas. We can’t have that, now can we? We just had to crank it up to eleven and put them in their place. Hence, this.”

Using found footage from the military and vintage newsreels, this eight-minute send-up is the ultimate mockery of those celebrating darkness a little too much. Heljarmadr (Grá/Dark Funeral) makes a cameo, as well.

Morlocks formed during the 90s in Gothenburg, Sweden. Today, they exist as a trio that features vocalist and founding member J. Strauss, aka guitarist Innocentius Rabiatus from Dark Side Cowboys. In 2013 they met, befriended and recruited multi-talented bass player/vocalist Lamashtu and the trio has been the core of the band ever since. Morlocks create a bastard hybrid of heavy, guitar-based industrial rock, retrofuturism and epic symphonics.

Praise the Iconoclast is an album that perfectly fuses their signature hybrid of industrial, retrofuturism, machines, symphonies with shards of metallic energy. KMFDM’s Sascha Konietzko, Karin My, and Heljarmadr (Grá and Dark Funeral) make guest vocal appearances. ‘Praise the Iconoclast‘ is out today from Metropolis Records on CD and through all digital streaming platforms.

Order Here

Follow Morlocks:

  • Official Site 
  • Facebook 
  • Bandcamp
  • Instagram

Please support Post-Punk.com! You can do so via:

  • Patreon:

  • or directly via Paypal:

  • Or by using our new Contact form here:

 

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Related Topics
  • Morlocks
Alice Teeple

Alice Teeple is a photographer, multidisciplinary artist, and writer. She is not in Tin Machine.

Previous Article
  • Album Streaming
  • Bands
  • Collaborations

John Dwyer Assembles Supergroup for Release of RITUAL/HABIT/CEREMONY LP

  • October 12, 2023
  • post-punk.com
View Post
Next Article
  • Bands
  • Video Premiere

Estonian Darkwave Songstress Bedless Bones Debuts Video for “Dead Woman”

  • October 13, 2023
  • Alice Teeple
View Post
You May Also Like
View Post
  • Bands
  • Video Premiere

Quebec Darkwave Trio Sarajevo & Moi Debut Video for “Pills

  • Alice Teeple
  • December 2, 2023
View Post
  • Bands
  • Interview
  • Video Premiere

Estonian Darkwave Songstress Bedless Bones Debuts Video for “Solar Animus” — Plus Interview

  • post-punk.com
  • December 1, 2023
View Post
  • Bands
  • Song Premiere

Late Slip Deliver a Country-Punk Love Letter to “New York City”

  • Alice Teeple
  • December 1, 2023
View Post
  • Bands
  • Video Premiere

Spanish Post-Punk Duo Catastrofe Club Debuts Video for “The World is Ending”

  • Alice Teeple
  • November 30, 2023
View Post
  • Bands
  • Video Premiere

Irish Post-Punk Quartet Scattered Ashes Debut Steadfast Ballad “‘Take Another Piece”

  • Alice Teeple
  • November 30, 2023
View Post
  • Bands
  • Classic Bands
  • Obituary
  • Obituary

Shane MacGowan of The Pogues Passes Away at 65

  • Alice Teeple
  • November 30, 2023
View Post
  • Album Streaming
  • Bands

Listen to Berlin Post-Punk Outfit Lolita Terrorist Sounds’ Debut Album “St. Lola”

  • Alice Teeple
  • November 30, 2023
View Post
  • Bands
  • Song Premiere

“Do You Want To Be in a Goth Band?” — NYC Gothic Rock Ensemble Miss Teen America Make Their Debut With “Take Me Back”

  • Alice Teeple
  • November 30, 2023







Post-Punk.com
© Copyright POST-PUNK.COM 2023

Input your search keywords and press Enter.

Please support Post-Punk.com! You can do so via...
  • Patreon:
  • Directly via Paypal:
  • Or by using our new Contact form here:
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT