There's a reason why even Whitehouse fans don't like Halogen. When it comes to fans of noise and power electronics, there's a clear divide between those who adore Whitehouse and those who dislike them because they're extremely boring. This is their first album since their two 1982 releases that I can confidently say fits that description extremely well.

Halogen. What even is there to say about this album? It's just more of the same. You would think that, after such big transitioning points in ... read more

fuckin' oath

Whitehouse being my favorite band, I feel like I've awarded them with a ridiculous charity that I've given to no other artist. I thought Right to Kill was a good album, I gave Psychopathia Sexualis a mediocre score rather than a negative score and I gave Total Sex a near 8/10.

If this review won't drive in my point about how this is the undoubted worst record in Whitehouse's discography, take the wonderful fact that my original review was an imitation of snoring. While the ... read more

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EpicenterofCool

Halogen is widely panned as Whitehouse's worst modern album, but is it really that bad? Upon listening to it, I have come to the conclusion that no, its pretty decent. This album is definitely and obviously less eventful and more quiet than the average Whitehouse release. You're not gonna be put in any disgusting songs or be thrown into terrifying audio soundscapes, but the album succeeds at an important thing-- being a power electronics album. This is one of the most pure power ... read more

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