Machinekit’s latest single, Glue, is a full-scale, high-voltage assault that channels the unsettling pulse of 90s industrial. It grabs you from the start, triggering a nostalgic rush for the raw power of industrial pioneers and then drags the genre forward, layering in the warped noise and frenetic edge that’s become their calling card. Originally from the 2022 album I Am Jack’s Lonely Heart Club Band, Glue has been rebuilt to tear through with a fresh, brutal intensity.
The track’s foundation pulls you into an intricate, dissonant dance. The clashing electronic glitches push and pull against the rhythm section—Ryan Janke on drums and Jeremy Trujeque on bass—forming a heavy, pumping backbone that makes Glue feel like it’s vibrating from the inside out.
Guitarist Alexander Gillen slices through with piercing squeals and distorted snarls, adding sharp-edged chaos to the mix. This foundation of twisted sound feels like a dark ritual, mesmerizing in its layers of controlled fury and spine-tingling noise.
Frontman John Rojas pulls you in with a vocal performance alternating between eerie whispers and guttural screams, he spins a personal tale of transformation—from self-destruction to empowerment. His voice becomes part of the atmosphere, blending with the production to create a single, almost overwhelming, sonic experience.
Rojas produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered Glue at Machinehouse Audio, creating a piece that’s violent and strangely beautiful. The production’s grittiness is a perfect fit for the band’s dark aesthetic. William Buege’s artwork completes the vision, wrapping the release in imagery that mirrors the music’s ominous edge.
Formed in 2018 by Rojas, Machinekit has evolved through lineup changes and dark times, emerging with a lineup that embodies both their intensity and adaptability.
Drummer Janke joined in 2019, bringing a new dimension to their sound, and after a tour with Shut Eye, the undeniable chemistry of Gillen and Trujeque solidified them as core members.
Glue reignites the band with a hypnotic plunge into their industrial hardcore roots, blending familiar chaos with addictive discomfort and trance-inducing glitches.
Catch the band live at the following shows this weekend:
