HEALTH cover ‘Excess’ by Perturbator

Dark electronic master Perturbator, aka James Kent, has released the next cover from his Excess EP, featuring reimaginations of ‘Excess’ by some of his favourite artists: Author & Punisher, HEALTH, Pig Destroyer, INVSN, She Past Away and OddZoo.

Listen to HEALTH‘s interpretation of the track here: https://youtu.be/Jdz7_GPDBHE

Stream here: https://bfan.link/health-excess

James Kent commented: “HEALTH took the track and made it completely theirs, adding vocals and changing the rhythm, it all sounds great”.

The original single version of ‘Excess’ features on new full-length album, Lustful Sacraments, out now via Blood Music.

Kent continues: “‘Excess’ is the first track I made for Lustful Sacraments. It is the most representative of the rest of the album and its themes of self-destruction.”

This follows Author & Punisher‘s version of ‘Excess’, listen here: https://youtu.be/mNS14Uwk7hA

On the covers EP, Kent continues: “With the album version of ‘Excess’ being released, I thought it would be interesting to add something unusual and asked bands that I respect to make their own cover of the song. They had complete freedom to do as they pleased and put their own spin on it. Each version is unique but all equally great.”

Tracks from the Excess EP will be released one-by-one over the next few months, with a final release date in the second half of 2021.

New album Lustful Sacraments – which was written, performed, produced and mixed by Kent – represents his most mature work to date, merging the dark synthesised tones that brought Perturbator to worldwide prominence with classic post-punk, goth, and heavy techno rhythms. The album deftly weaves Perturbator’s cinematic textures with thundering drums, subtle electronic melodies and in-your-face guitar hooks.

Lustful Sacraments also features special guest appearances from Hangman’s Chair and True Body.

Purchase Lustful Sacraments here: http://www.blood-music.com/store

Watch previous videos:
‘Death of the Soul’: https://youtu.be/h_XSKj_qX4g
‘Dethroned Under a Funeral Haze’: https://youtu.be/5Wp2-qLMn-8

Catch Perturbator on tour in 2022 with support from HEALTH and Author & Punisher:

UK / Eire dates:

12/11/22 – Academy, Dublin
13/11/22 – SXW, Bristol
15/11/22 – St Lukes, Glasgow
16/11/22 – Academy 2, Manchester
17/11/22 – Electric Brixton, London

Tickets are available now: https://tinyurl.com/y3erb9tr

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/Perturbator/
https://twitter.com/The_Perturbator
https://www.instagram.com/perturbatormusic/
http://www.perturbator.com

Dark electro master Perturbator is considered by many as the face of retrosynth.

In 2012, Perturbator‘s onslaught of initial releases (‘Night Driving Avenger,’ ‘Terror 404,’ ‘Nocturne City,’ and ‘I Am the Night’) rocketed him through the ranks of retrosynth producers – receiving tons of accolades and comparisons to John Carpenter, Goblin, and Vangelis. As he continued to hone his skills as a producer, Perturbator actively searched for something deeper within electronic music.

This took a darker turn with his 2014 smash breakthrough Dangerous Days and went deeper into the mire with 2016’s Billboard-chart topping The Uncanny Valley. But James “Perturbator” Kent was feeling the limitations of the genre he helped redefine.

The 2017 album New Model eschews the nostalgia and pop culture references controlling the synthwave scene, feeling that they interfere with true subject matter. Of course, there are a vast array of influences at work on New Model – ranging from Kraftwerk to Lorn to D.A.F and Nine Inch Nails – but Kent wanted to break out and explore releasing music on its own merit, rather than regurgitating tropes.

2021 will see the release of a new Perturbator album, more details soon.

“… French dark-futuristic act Perturbator… [mixes] metal’s energy and lack of self-consciousness with the blazing synths of ’80s gore flicks and video games.” – Kerrang

“…it’s dark and creepy and overwhelming…” – Decibel