Velvet Acid Christ

American electro-industrial music project led by Bryan Erickson, active since the early 1990s.

Review notes that Hex Angel was released at the end of 2003 and describes it as destructive and nihilistic. The project has cited influences such as Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly and The Cure. Bryan Erickson experienced lineup changes and battled heavy drug addiction around the period leading to Hex Angel. Twisted Thought Generator preceded Hex Angel; Lust For Blood was released in 2006 (mentioned in the review).

The review praises Hex Angel (2003) as Velvet Acid Christ's most destructive and nihilistic album. It highlights Bryan Erickson's early-'90s activity, influences from Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly and The Cure, and notes his personal struggles around that period. Songs mentioned as exemplars include "Dead Tomorrow", "Pretty Toy" and the instrumental closer "Exit". The reviewer ranks Hex Angel as the band's best release.

For:Fans of industrial, electro-industrial, EBM and darkwave; listeners who like apocalyptic, dark electronic music.