Front Line Assembly was formed in the mid 80s after Bill Leeb left Vancouver EBM legends Skinny Puppy to start his own project. FLA went through numerous stylistic changes over the years, most of which unfortunately could not match their creative peak from 1989-1992. During this period, the group released three of their most crucial albums, "Gashed Senses & Crossfire" (1989), "Caustic Grip" (1990), and "Tactical Neural Implant" (1992). While "Tactical Neural Implant" is widely regarded as their best, the hard hitting "Caustic Grip" is where Front Line Assembly manages to catch up to and possibly even equal Skinny Puppy. "Iceolate" appears on "Caustic Grip" and was also released as an extended 12" single, an aggressive mix of industrial, electro, and cyberpunk aesthetic that can appeal to the metal crowd without being as heavy-handed as Ministry in the process.
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