This is true industrial music. From the crushing machine sounds to the fascistic aesthetic, Test Dept. were a revolutionary group in every way. The "martial" industrial vibe is one that has often been misunderstood or taken out of context, but it must be made clear that Test Dept., like Crass and many others, harnessed a fascistic image as a subversive tactic, a way to undermine their oppressors by adopting an equally violent and militaristic image. "Be warned! The nature of your oppression is the aesthetic of our anger." Like Crass, Test Dept. were essentially anarchists who wanted to explore the effects of fascism and the police state to its logical end, and did so by putting themselves in the position of power. The nature of this music cannot be underestimated.
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