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Pitch Shifter

Real Name:
J. Clayden, J. Davies, M. Clayden, 'd' Walters
Profile:
Nottingham based strum and bass noiseniks, began their career playing in an industrial metal style similar to Godflesh which they termed "Death Industrial", however by the mid 1990's they had began to mix Punk, Drum n Bass, Hip-Hop and Techno influences into their sound. Have toured the world playing thousands of shows and have a fanatically loyal fanbase. Strong political agenda, but not one that detracts from the music.
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Discography

Releases:
Death Industrial (7", Single, Ltd, Cle)   Sycophant Records 1991
Industrial (Album) (6 versions)   Deaf Records ... 1991
Submit (EP) (8 versions)   Earache ... 1992
Desensitized (Album) (6 versions)   Earache ... 1993
Triad (CD, Maxi, Promo, Ltd)   Earache 1994
[The Remix War] (MiniAlbum) (5 versions)   Earache ... 1994
Infotainment? (Album) (7 versions)   Earache ... 1996
Exploitainment? (CD, Maxi, Enh, Ltd)   Earache 1999
Remixes:
Kiss Your Boots - DJ Mix CD Promo (CD, Maxi, Promo) Kiss Your Boots ('Nanc... Earache 1995
Hellspawn, Extreme Metal Meets Extreme Techno (CD, Comp) Kiss Your Boots Earache 1998
Production:
Masters Of Misery (CD, Comp) N.I.B. Toy's Factory 1992
Hellspawn, Extreme Metal Meets Extreme Techno (CD, Comp) Kiss Your Boots Earache 1998
Appears On:
Off (CD, Album) Flood Underground, Inc., Voice Of Diane 2002
Hordes Of Satan (Album) (2 versions) Landfill Streaks Records 2007
Tracks Appear On:
New Blood For The Forearms Of Peaceville (7", EP, Promo, Smplr) Gravid Rage Peaceville, Deaf Records, Major Records, Dreamtime 1990
Masters Of Misery (CD, Comp) N.I.B. Toy's Factory 1992
Earache New Release Sampler (CD, Smplr, Promo) Diable Earache, Earache 1994
Mind The Gap Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Triade Gonzo Circus 1994
Corporate Rock Wars (CD) (A Higher Form Of) Kil... Earache 1995
Mind The Gap Volume 3 (CD, Comp) Killin' Gonzo Circus 1995
Metallurgy2 - Reasons To Be Fearful (CD, Comp) Under Archiever (0990 ... Hard Stuff Division 1996
Dynamit Vol.10 (CD, Smplr, Car) W.Y.S.I.W.Y.G RockHard 1998
Hellspawn, Extreme Metal Meets Extreme Techno (CD, Comp) Kiss Your Boots Earache 1998
Vol. 006 (12", Comp, Promo) Genius (Deejay Punk-Ro... E-Lux Records 1999
Metal II: A Headbanger's Companion (6xCD, Comp) Underachiever, Triad, ... Earache 2007
Metal: A Headbanger's Companion (6xCD, Comp + Box) Triad Earache 2007
Live In Rotterdam (File, MP3, Mixed, 320) Landfill, Eye Not On Label 2008
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Pitchshifter - Genius
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by orangecat Aug 21, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)
Submit is a great record but maybe too metal for the younger industrial crowd. If you fall into that category just get Industrial and Desensitized. Everything past that is doesn't work for me, though they get an A for the attempt to evolve the band. It made for a definite broader fan-base and showing of metalheads, grindcore kids, rivitheads, and punk rockers at the later shows. Twelve years later these three records still stand the test of time.

Review by quahogs Oct 23, 2003
Back when they were grindcore-with-a-drum-machine: awesome. Submit is an incredible album. They move more toward industrial on Desensitized, which wasn't bad. When they added the punk element, though, they took a downturn, IMO. I'll stick to Submit, thanks.