Legion Within convergences romantic darkwave with classic industrial. "The Empty Men" expresses bleak political sentiment with industrial beats while retaining their dark romantic roots.

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ROCK: Goth, ELECTRONIC: Industrial



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Inspired by the romantic rock of Psychedelic Furs and Bauhaus, Legion Within convergences darkwave and classic industrial. Ethereal guitars and keyboards are balanced by driving bass and powerful vocals.
"If you've been longing for gothic rock in the classic style, Legion Within will satisfy your craving" (Industrial Nation).


Bio
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Founded in 2000 by songwriter and vocalist William Wilson, Legion Withinâs distinctive sound quickly established them among the best of their genre. Having their feet planted firmly in both romantic darkwave and classic industrial, they have shared the stage with compatriots on Projekt Records including Black Tape for a Blue Girl, Voltaire, and Audra, as well as Collide.

In creating their third release, the empty men, Legion Within partnered with the production gurus of KMFDM; Jules Hodgson, Steve White and Sascha Konietzko. The Empty Men expresses both bleak political sentiment and pulsing industrial beats while retaining their dark romantic roots.

REVIEWS
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MICK MERCER, Gothic Icon:
http://mickmercer.livejournal.com/624520.html
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"âFascistiâ churns and hums like âEightiesâ-era Killing Joke, mixing sample of dimpled-brained George Bush and the oxymoron of military intelligence. Caressed by KMFDMâs lusciously mailed fist of production itâs as pushy as the sumptuously rising, writhing âWrath Of The Empty Menâ is seductively gruesome, like Chris Isaak with stomach wounds The coyly ringing guitar lights their way through a dark labyrinth the band idle, strum, coo and stager on bleakly, Wilsonâs vibrato sometimes making him sound like some supergran.

âRiseâ comes at your like street-level helicopters, flanked by giant war elephants playing home made drums. Kaboomtatsic, it prances and strides, and youâll back off. Did I mention Killing Joke? This makes âWardanceâ sound like a lullaby. Rah, the lust of the Mohicans! (And if that isnât an album title somewhere soon, it should be!) RAHHHHHH!!!!!

Comparatively soothing âShe Chidesâ is a comfy chair bound for the heart of the sun, swooning and lurching, where âLed Astrayâ is a googly-eyed purring synth octopus become hopelessly emotional, the âFascisti (Ultra Heavy Beat remix)â is wiggly fun and âGlass Ships (Mutiny Mix)â could be Andi Sex Gang turned into a centaur strutting his stuff in a disco in Hell."


ReGen Magazine "Artist Spotlight" Interview by Ilker Yücel, Assistant Editor:
http://www.regenmag.com/Artist-Spotlight-15-Legion-Within.html
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One might not think the marriage of goth rock and industrial to be an easy feat to accomplish, but Legion Within does so in remarkably fine fashion. Founded in 2000 by vocalist/guitarist William Wilson, this Seattle five-piece has been honing a sound that is distinguished by stark atmospheres of melodic bass lines, sparse but powerful guitars, and a few hints of machine-like rhythms and synthesizers, grounding their music as much in the darkwave scene characterized by groups like Black Tape for a Blue Girl and Audra as it is in the industrial rock scene. It is through this combination of genres that the group has associated with the members of KMFDM, first with the remix of "Cover Me" on the bandâs second album, Aeons, and now with their latest release, The Empty Men, lending both remix and production assistance to the bandâs politically charged dirges, creating a brutal and brilliant mix. Six years and three albums into their career, Legion Within are a steadily rising force in the arena of modern music, complete with the KMFDM seal of approval.