BILL LEEB: ‘Demons’ | second single from upcoming solo album by industrial & electronic musician

Hard-edged yet melodic, danceable and very much song rather than soundscape-driven, ‘Model Kollapse’ carries traces of post-punk electronic dance music pioneers such as DAF, Front 242 and Skinny Puppy (of whom Leeb was an original member), as well as his own oeuvre. However, it also displays the influence that acts like these have had on latter-day artists such as Gesaffelstein and ADULT, plus much of what has in recent years become known as darkwave.

The term Model Collapse refers to phenomena in artificial intelligence where trained models, especially those relying on synthetic data or AI-generated data, eventually degrade over time. Leeb posits the notion that “as we forge forward on an unprecedented technological scale, it makes me wonder how much longer we can remain in control of various aspects of our lives. Automation has already taken over many industries. With technology running much of the world, will the entire planet eventually be vulnerable to a Model Kollapse? Chaos would surely ensue.”

Leeb also acknowledges the role that Metropolis Records has played in his recording career since the late 1990s, stating that the company “is one of the most important for alternative music on the planet. This album was made possible by my long-term friendship with label boss Dave Heckman, who continually supported my projects, allowing complete artistic freedom.” Heckman died in the summer of 2022.

BILL LEEB | Model Kollapse album cover artwork

MODEL KOLLAPSE
TRACKLISTING
1  Demons
2  Exotic Matter
3  Neuromotive
4  Folded Hands
5  Pinned Down
6  Terror Forms (feat. Shannon Hemmett of ACTORS) 
7  Muted Obsessions (feat. Shannon Hemmett of ACTORS)
8  Simulation
9  Infernum
10  Fusion
1i  Erosion Through Time (feat. Mimi Page)

BILL LEEB | 2024 photo by Bobby Talamine

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