The Austerity Program

A New York duo centered on guitar, bass and a drum machine. Members named in reviews are Justin Foley (guitar) and Thad Calabrese (bass). Known for an austere, noisy and industrial-tinged sound.

Their album Black Madonna was released through Hydra Head Records. The band's sound prominently features a drum machine, metallic guitar and groaning bass. A 2007 DeBaser review awards Black Madonna 4/5 and describes roughly 45 minutes of dense material.

The Austerity Program is a New York duo delivering austere, drum-machine-driven noise/industrial rock. The review praises their debut-length album Black Madonna for its dense, demolitive sound and focus on essentials. Noted features: metallic guitar, groaning bass, and pitiless drum machine; overall a favorable 4/5 assessment.

For:Fans of noise rock, industrial rock, post-punk and experimental, drum-machine-driven music.