YES - it is official. The apocalyptic return of LEAETHER STRIP is here ! Claus Larsen is poised to launch his "Suicide Bombers" EP on the planet this October 2005 and he returns stronger than ever with an arsenal reloaded to the maximum for the ultimate dark industrial warfare all fans have been dreaming of. With countless albums under his belt, Claus Larsen has explored through his career various music styles within the electronic genre ranging from harsh aggressive EBM with distorted vocals to melodic dark synth pop, through more introspective bombastic symphonic orchestrations. This new EP gathers a bit of all these ingredients wrapped by Claus Larsen's unique genius and is no doubt the best present he could be offering to fans of strong electronic music with depth and edge !

Title track "Suicide Bombers" ( also available in a mind-blowing extended version reminding us of the good old days when 12" releases ruled the scene ) is no doubt one of the most powerful harsh EBM tracks ever written by Leaether Strip. Openly condemning suicide terror attacks, the EP continues to explore more political assaults with " Shame Of A Nation" which features a compelling song structure ultimately reaching an amazing climax in the second part of the song... "This Is Where I Want To Be" and "Death Is Walking Next To Me" are what we would call "classic Leaether Strip" tunes that showcase Claus Larsen's trademark characteristics : a punishing rhythmic pace and aggressive electronic style with distorted vocals. With "Til Far" the EP takes a darker and more symphonic turn before the aptly titled "Reborn" plunges us back into the powerful dark realms of Leaether Strip's rebirth. A sublime 7-track release that reminds us why LEAETHER STRIP has reached such a cult status on the electro / industrial scene, and has throughout the years recurrently been acknowledged by many artists as one of their biggest influences.

Leaether Strip has been copied by many over the years, but the new EP and forthcoming album will prove to you that Leaether Strip is the real deal when it comes to dark electro industrial music.