While many synthwave artists lean into the nostalgic warmth of sunset-drenched beaches, Carpenter Brut focuses on the grimy back alleys of an imaginary 80s slasher film. The music is a "dark heady brew" of industrial dance, metal energy, and cinematic horror. Key sonic influences include:
: A brutal, "neon-dystopian" blend of 80s horror-movie synths and heavy metal aggression Carpenter Brut - Trilogy -2015- -FLAC-
Since 2015, Carpenter Brut has released Leather Teeth (2018) and Blood Machines (soundtrack, 2020). While excellent, neither captured the raw, feral energy of Trilogy . While many synthwave artists lean into the nostalgic