Artist description Cutting edge atmospheric techno-industrial-pop outfit with european dancefloor sensibility. Dark but full of melody and rythme.

Music Style EBM

Musical Influences SKINNY PUPPY, DEPECHE MODE, CURVE, KRAFTWERK, MASSIVE ATTACK

Similar Artists DIE FORM, EVIL HUMAN LEAGUE, GARBAGE, VNV NATION, COVENANT, CLAN OF XYMOX, X MARKS THE PEDWALK

Artist History Formed in 1992. Southern California based. Uniquely fronted by both male and female vocalists. Most popular in Europe (toured Germany and France with Mentallo and the Fixer) with five releases there. First North American release this fall (1999).

Group Members Patrice Synthea: vocals and keyboards Wrex Mach: vocals, programming, guitar Additional members for live performances.

Instruments synthesizers, guitars, samplers, computers

Albums Debut (1993), 2.0 (1995), Soulseeker (1997), Debugged ( 1999)

Press Reviews INDUSTRIAL BIBLE WEBZINE, USA, November '97 Regenerator are back this fall with a brand new album and on a brand new label. Soulseeker, On Synthetic Symphony, shows Regenerator moving forward with their sound, which revolves around the shared vocals between Wrex and Patrice. As of late, I've become quite a fan of female fronted electro/industrial acts and Regenerator fits perfectly into that category. Although the vocals are split between the two, its Patrice's vocals that really drive this band home for me. One Chance is the album opener.  This piece is comprised of Patrice's breathy vocals, sweeping synth lines, radical beats, and Wrex's growling backing vocals.  Fierce guitar riffs provide the backdrop for Megawhore; a track on which Wrex takes over as the lead vocalist with Patrice supplying the backing vocals.  A firm beat is intertwined with crashing sequences on this dance-orientated piece.  Wrex's gruff vocals are joined together with Patrice's assertive singing and a spastic techno rhythm on Rush. Wet, pumping sequences, snarling vocals played against a soothing chorus, screeching guitar riffs, and a strict beat drive H.  Lightbringer is a slower piece with a throbbing rhythm, hollow beats and raspy vocals.  The placement of this piece brings the listener back down to earth before skyrocketing them into the outer space sounding 7th Seal. Built around a compact, bass beat, spastic sequences, and demonic samples, 7th Seal is a complex, semi techno oriented piece that shows Regenerator's more experimental side. Mind Control is a less aggressive piece that joins 303 sounding sequences together with dense beats. Blending an erratic rhythm line together with equally unpredictable sequences and Wrex's grumbling vocals give Tumor its life.  Patrice's vocals reach their apex on Somewhere; a piece that is both musically and vocally fantastic. The energy she puts behind her vocal delivery is unmistakable.  Night & Mourning is a mild piece with delicate sequences placed a top a galloping beat. Soulseeker finishes out with Communion, an airy instrumental with spacey sequences and soft string arrangements. Divergent music and diverse vocal delivery abound on Soulseeker.  It's a shame that a US band with this much talent has to go overseas to get a record deal.  Granted Soulseeker does contain 16 tracks and clocks in at over one hour, so if you pay the import price you do get your moneys worth, but I'm afraid that some people who are not familiar with them thus far, may not want to shell out the cash, which would be bad for them because they'd really be missing out on some spectacular music. 2.0 REVIEWS WESTZEIT Magazine, October 95, Germany

Location LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA - USA

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