// ROGUE STATE ERA

// ROGUE STATE EP

"XUBERX is a new harsh industrial project out of Washington D.C., founded by DJ Cheetahdave.

Rogue State has that quality of dancy industrial that I found in acts like Nitzer Ebb, or Die Warzau. Repetitious beats and rather harsh synths, but elements of melody as well. For example the beats are clear and bouncing and don't sound like someone was beating on the drum machine with a hammer. The vocals are run through a processor, but they aren't distorted screaming. The lyrics have something to say rather than being a litany of political rage, and violent metaphors. There is also a very nice 'live' element to it as well. The remixes on the album take the song "Rogue State" to places that may be considered more 'powernoize' with the 'hammered drum machine' sound to it, and a level of distortion added.

XUBERX is good industrial dance, that's about all that needs to be said. Its clear, clean, angry, stompy and fun. Its not trying to force feed post-apocalyptic tragedy down your throat and makes you want to dance, not start a war. I look forward to hearing a full length from them in the future." - DJ Kantrip