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In 2002 Paul Blom and Sonja Ruppersberg kicked against the barrage of pandering radio-pop, commercial love songs and second rate American Hip-Hop imitations in their native country of South Africa, by creating TERMINATRYX - blending their eclectic love of hard- and electronic music, with that of the moods created by Sci-Fi / Horror / Extreme movies, perceptions of the world around them, and a touch of sexually charged danger to initialize their own dark edged Industrial-Rock movement, something of which there is a short supply in this beautiful, sunny country with a dark and bloody history. Since then they have slowly cultivated and sculpted their sound, systematically shaping these creations, encapsulating the fusion-, symbiosis- and corruption of man & technology, illustrating and supplementing it with a wide range of moods and subjects, from socio-political & protest grievances, the media & consumerism, to alien visitation, an alternative to the traditional love song, a critical tirade in one of their local languages Afrikaans, biological- and digital infection, and impacting instrumentals. A strong sense of individuality, free speech, and free choice filters throughout. Reacting on the state of the world (and beyond), there is no mincing of words. Categorization has been difficult with the band’s dark flavoured blend of female-fronted, electronically infused Industrial metal-scapes, but in addition there are many musical elements subtly filtering through across the diverse songs, from Alternative-, Hard Core- and Punk flavours, to Electronic-, Dark Wave- and Gothic hints. With Sonja on lead vocals, the other key component of the TERMINATRYX collective is Paul, also member of South Africa’s most influential Metal band V.O.D - VOICE OF DESTRUCTION (www.VOICEofDESTRUCTION.com), and former drummer of SAMA-winners K.O.B.U.S. Besides songwriting, Paul also handles all musical and production aspects from programming, guitars and bass, to keyboards and backing vocals. For live performances TERMINATRYX is joined on stage by drummer Ronnie Belcher, and guitarist Patrick Davidson. In addition, Sonja and Paul are also involved in video production, and are the creators and directors of the South African HORRORFEST Film Festival, and each year as THE MAKABRA ENSEMBLE create an original soundtrack for a classic silent horror film, performing it live to the screen (incl. Nosferatu, The Cabinet Dr. Caligari, Häxan, and Maciste In Hell). www.HORRORFEST.info www.TERMINATRYX.com/makabra It is time for this unique force to burst from its South African chains and infiltrate the rest of this rotten peach of a planet. HIGHLIGHTS: 2002
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formed
in
Cape
Town,
South
Africa |
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 TERMINATRYX (pronounced: "terminaytrix") – a new breed of South African music. The long awaited TERMINATRYX album was released mid-May 2008 through ENT Entertainment, South Africa - distributed by IRIS (cat. no. CDENT 010). Available
at
all
good
music
stores,
or
on-line
at:
While the South African musical landscape consists of varied styles and genres, TERMINATRYX couldn’t find one catering to their specific taste. So, in 2002 they decided to set out and create their own by blending their love of hard- and electronic music, with that of the moods created by sci-fi / horror / extreme movies / perceptions of the world around them, and a touch of sexually charged danger to initialize their own dark edged Industrial Rock movement. Since then they have slowly cultivated and sculpted their sound, systematically shaping these creations, encapsulating the fusion-, symbiosis- and corruption of man & technology, illustrating and supplementing it with a wide range of moods and subjects, from socio-political & protest grievances, the media & consumerism, to alien visitation, an alternative to the traditional love song, a critical tirade in Afrikaans, biological- and viral infection, instrumentals and fictional / fantasy trips. A strong sense of individuality, free speech and free choice filters throughout. Reacting on the state of the world (and beyond), there is no mincing of words. Categorization
has
been
difficult
with
the
band’s
dark
flavoured
blend
of
female-fronted,
electronically
infused
industrial
metalscapes
–
they’re
quite
content
with
this
non-labeled
state. The
other
key
component
of
the
TERMINATRYX
collective
is
PAUL,
also
drummer
of
South
Africa’s
most
influential
Metal
band
V.O.D
-
VOICE
OF
DESTRUCTION In
2003
the
first
ever
TERMINATRYX
live
shows
erupted
in
support
of
German
Darkwave
gods
Diary
Of
Dreams
on
their
South
African
tour.
TERMINATRYX was also selected as support for VNV Nation on their South African visit at the Goth Industrial Gathering on 22 August: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=16251822475&ref=mf For
the
2008
live
shows
the
TERMINATRYX
live
line-up
will
incorporate
additional
musicians
in
the
shape
of
Patrick
on
guitar
(from
Mind
Assault),
and
Ronnie
on
drums
(ex-Grämlich
&
-Revellus). Other
related
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