2 Bullet

Formed in 2003, 2 Bullet is a self described "anti-totalitarianist" synth/industrial group. Slathered in camo and military symbology, the trio uses their thickly layered electronica sound to pummel the listener with dark visions of blasted landscapes covered with bombed out tanks and slow mutants.

While most of their tracks consist of little more than a steady pulsing beat under the buzzing and twinkling synths, it's the vocals bring a more unique twist. Jumping from a high pitched screaming gargoyle to a more low-toned syrupy vampire, singers K and Kentaro run the gamut of crazy, heavily effected voices. The very deep and dark constructs of Skinny Puppy quickly come to mind, along with Ogre's eccentric delivery on the mic. On the other hand, there's the operatic side of the more traditionally goth/viz-kei of BLOOD and any number of other darkwave bands. There's even a hint of ex-Candlemass singer Messiah Marcolin from time to time. Dark and operatic, to be sure.

Yet they certainly don't fit the usual campy/romantic mold. They are much more confrontational, as their motto would suggest. It's obvious that they've got something more to say, be it political a la Rage Against the Machine, or just any act of general rebellion against authority like Atari Teenage Riot. Song titles like "Destroy N.W.O.," "Darkness In Combat Field" and "Police State" leave little room for doubt. While it might start to feel like they are beating you over the head with their limited sound palette, you'll probably be to rocking out too hard to notice. · close