Street Sects, the Austin-based duo of Leo Ashline and Shaun Ringsmuth, represents a pivotal evolution in the industrial and power electronics landscape of the 2010s. Formed in 2013 as a vehicle for Ashline to process over a decade of addiction, the project is defined by its uncompromising sonic violence and noir-inflected nihilism.
Unlike traditional industrial acts that rely on synthesizers, Street Sects primarily utilizes a complex system of samples to create their rhythms and textures, resulting in a sound that is uniquely dense and unpredictable. Their debut LP, 'End Position' (2016), released via The Flenser, solidified their reputation for 'sample-based hardcore,' blending the speed of punk with the textural depth of noise music. Critically, they are noted for their high-concept visual aesthetic and their 'Gentrification' pentalogy, which explores urban decay and social displacement. Their influence bridges the gap between the harsh noise scene and the broader experimental metal and hardcore communities, sharing a creative orbit with acts like Uniform and Youth Code.
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