Released 20 years ago
Destroy What You Enjoy
Powerman 5000 · 2006
38 min · 13 tracks · industrial metal
A high-octane fusion of industrial metal and punk energy, driven by aggressive riffs and anthemic choruses.
Top tracks — play these first
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Destroy What You Enjoy — The title track embodies the album's themes of rebellion and self-destruction with its infectious chorus and relentless energy, making it a standout anthem.
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Return to the City of the Dead — This track features a driving beat and sharp lyrics that paint a vivid picture of urban decay, capturing the band's knack for marrying narrative with aggression.
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Now That's Rock-n-Roll — With its catchy hooks and tongue-in-cheek lyrics, this song serves as a celebration of rock culture while maintaining an edgy sound that reflects the band's identity.
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All My Friends Are Ghosts — This track stands out for its introspective lyrics juxtaposed against heavy instrumentation, revealing deeper thematic undercurrents about loss and nostalgia.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic industrial metal with punk influences, maintaining a consistent sound but lacking standout tracks.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast pace, which is maintained through the first half before slowing down slightly in the latter tracks.
- Several songs feature call-and-response vocals, creating anthemic moments that invite listener participation.
- The use of electronic elements is prominent, with synthesized sounds layered over aggressive guitar riffs throughout most tracks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo energy
- theatrical vocal performances
- engaging sing-along moments
- relentless industrial beats
- short bursts of intensity
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, sounds
- seek lengthy immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2006, Destroy What You Enjoy is Powerman 5000's fifth studio album, following their commercial peak with 1999's Tonight the Stars Revolt!. At this point in their career, the band was aiming to redefine their sound after a period of lineup changes and fluctuating popularity, seeking to merge their industrial roots with more mainstream rock elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Static-X· Ministry· Rob Zombie
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Construction of the Masses, Part 1 0:25
- 2 Destroy What You Enjoy 3:56
- 3 Return to the City of the Dead 3:17
- 4 Wild World 3:20
- 5 Enemies 2:26
- 6 Murder 3:25
- 7 Now That's Rock-n-Roll 3:33
- 8 All My Friends Are Ghosts 3:16
- 9 Walking Disaster 3:17
- 10 Who Do You Think You Are? 3:01
- 11 Construction of the Masses, Part 2 0:27
- 12 Miss America 4:01
- 13 Heroes and Villains (live) 4:04
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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