The debut release from The Devouring Element, "Subterranean Hymns", is finally done! It’s been mastered and will soon be ready for public consumption. Not sure whether we’ll actually make "real" CDs with packaging, but we will definitely be making download-able versions available for purchase. Watch for more info coming soon. In the meantime, check out six of the nine songs here:

http://www.myspace.com/thedevouringelement

The Devouring Element is an ever-evolving post-industrial / dark ambient / darkwave project, created by Geoff Dargan. The music is a combination of chaotic noise, rich synths, and various sampled sounds. The Devouring Element takes the harsh edge of industrial and pulls beauty from within the chaos to create soundscapes that exist within contrasting ideas and emotions. The result provides a glimpse into the postmodern zeitgeist, which stems from the angst brought on by continuing struggles around our globe, marking the emergence of the 21st century. These are the sounds of what will be...

http://www.parasomnicrecords.com