The Noble Rot
Powerman 5000 · 2020
33 min · 11 tracks · industrial metal
A frenetic blend of industrial metal and sci-fi themes wrapped in catchy hooks and relentless energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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Cannibal Killers That Kill Everyone — This opening track establishes the album's darkly humorous tone while showcasing the band's signature high-energy riffs and catchy choruses.
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Brave New World — With its anthemic qualities and social commentary, this track encapsulates the album's themes of dystopia and technological anxiety.
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Let the Insects Rule — This song exemplifies the band's industrial influences with heavy electronic elements, creating an infectious groove that reflects societal decay.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady energetic flow throughout
- biting humor in every track
- for party playlists
- great for driving at night
- short bursts of adrenaline
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slower, reflective sounds
- seek lengthy immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on August 28, 2020, The Noble Rot is Powerman 5000's sixth studio album and their first since 2017's New Wave. At this point in their career, the band was revitalizing their sound while maintaining their signature aesthetic, navigating the evolving landscape of heavy music and technology-infused rock.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Static-X· Ministry· Rob Zombie
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Cannibal Killers That Kill Everyone 2:49
- 2 Brave New World 2:50
- 3 Play God or Play Dead 2:48
- 4 Black Lipstick 3:23
- 5 Special Effects 2:46
- 6 Let the Insects Rule 3:36
- 7 Movie Blood 3:13
- 8 Strange People Doing Strange Things 3:24
- 9 We Got the Beat 2:31
- 10 VHS 2:48
- 11 When Worlds Collide 2:56
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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