Skinny Puppy- Tormentor/ Bark single

SKINNY PUPPY

“Tormentor”/ “Bark” single

Skinny Puppy is back! After the heavily Ministry-influenced album Rabies in 1989 and their supposed break-up, Skinny Puppy has finally put out a new single from their forthcoming album Too Dark Park. They are back to the distorted, sonic, pounding drumbeats and undecipherable, twisted vocals that prevailed on their 1988 album ViViSect VI.

“Tormentor” is a disturbing song with a great dance groove set in Ogre’s screeching voice. It starts out deceptively slow and builds up to a frantic, paranoid beat which is sure to ease our hunger for original, malefic dance floor fodder. The lyrics will torment your mind while moving your body to its aggressive beat,

Its B-Side, “Bark” is a non-album track which is definitely worth the entire price of the single. It is almost as good, if not better, than “Tormentor” itself. I think it is an apocalyptic ode to the grim future of our trees. But then again, with Ogre’s vocals and unique poetic style, you can never tell. The rest of the group, ceVin Key, Rudolph Gottiel and Rave all work together to compose the pounding sounds which drive this primal scream to the dark heights of the industrial dance floor.

The 12’ single is on transparent blue vinyl and the cover is a horrific yet beautiful painting of the face of the angels/demons which torment Skinny Puppy’s soul. Look out for the new Skinny Puppy album Too Dark Park at any self-respecting industrial record store on October 30th and come see the horror of Skinny Puppy live at the Ritz in NYC on November 16th.