From Mick Polich, courtesy of musesmuse.com: Red Pyramid is a Dallas based industrial metal band that have just completed their full length CD, “The Air Between Us Turns To Ashes”. I reviewed their demo CD awhile back, and those songs turn up on the album as well, which is a sledgehammer mix of electronics and metal that touts the band’s influences, which include Marilyn Manson, Nirvana, Ministry, and Nine Inch Nails. All personnel are back - Joseph Kosier on vocals and electronics, Matt Rendar on guitar, Josh Armstrong on bass, and Will Jaeger on drums, forming the powerful juggernaut that slashes thru all twelve tracks. Lyrically, the songs are a thematic vortex of relationships torn apart, and left asunder. It’s a collection of music that’s very dark and deep, and anyone who’s into industrial metal should pick up on this. “In The Name” kicks things off quite nicely – a howling wind emerges, as a burning rhythm guitar cuts through. Armstrong and Jaeger are again in lockstep for bass and drums – their timing and playing have grown tighter, providing a solid foundation for all the cuts on this CD. The next cut, “Paramour”, really recalls the Nine Inch Nails/Manson influence the band generates, while fully enveloped in their own style. In fact, I could hear this one as a standout single. The recording was done at AMH Studios, which is run by Aaron Harvey down in San Antonio. The amazing thing is that the entire album was done in Aaron’s living room, which is the studio. Kudos to Harvey for an effective mix…. “Thick As Thieves” and “Echo In The Well” are favorites here – Kosier does masterful work here with his vocals and electronics. Matt Rendars’ guitar tones are outstanding, and his work has always spoken for itself. There isn’t a weak cut on here. Check Red Pyramid on MySpace for info, tour dates, and the CD release date. Nice job, dudes!!!