By Miki Griesbauer

Testify, formed in 1993 in Essen, Germany, has been steadily working at carving a niche for themselves in the U.S. metal/industrial scene. Touring exclusively with Die Krupps and Armageddon Dildos, Testify has supported every one of their releases from debut 01 to their fourth effort, "Crack The Mind." Testify is Myk Jung (programming) and Ulf H. (guitars). The band embodies the new direction that the metal/industrial genre has been entering in the past two years. Instead of staying with the "tried and true," Testify has taken things a step forward by introducing new ideas and techniques on "Crack The Mind" that further intensifies the band's sound as well as the metal/industrial genre. According to Moses W., "We improved many of our techniques a lot. Especially the way we treat guitars. We were very much inspiring one another." The band's signature is their powerful lyrics combined with sharp, dynamic vocals, well-placed samples and chunky guitars. Testify describes "Crack The Mind" as "aggression paired with songwriting ability," "adrenaline shock" and "endless power." For more info on how to order or obtain their releases, check out http://vr.dv8.net/ or e-mail: vrichter@netcom.com

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