Where: The Renegade VA
Arlington
VA
22201
United States
Washington
What: Mentallo & The Fixer @ The Renegade VA
When:
Join us for the electronic-industrial underground. Prepare for the sounds of resistance and revolution, as these forces unite! Proudly featuring… MENTALLO & THE FIXER After years of anticipation within the electro-industrial scene, the legendary duo Mentallo & The Fixer have officially reunited. Brothers Gary and Dwayne Dassing, the masterminds behind the project, have returned to the studio. Known for their intricate programming, chilling samples, and a signature blend of sci-fi dread and societal commentary, Mentallo & The Fixer dominated the 90’s industrial landscape. 2025 marks their first full-length album as a duo since 1997’s ‘Burnt Beyond Recognition’. Adding further to this, the band will embark on their first US tour since 2006, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of their classic album, ‘Where Angels Fear to Tread’. This offers longtime fans a rare opportunity to witness the band’s intense live performances and introduces a new generation to their groundbreaking sound, solidifying their legacy as true innovators of electro-industrial music. https://remissionentertainment.bandcamp.com/.../no-rest…
PYGMY CHILDREN Pygmy Children bring their signature blend of dark industrial and gritty synth back to the stage for a night of raw, pulsing energy. Another staple of the underground scene since the 90’s they fuse harsh electronics, haunting melodies, distorted beats, and aggressive vocals into a sound that is both atmospheric and confrontational. After releasing the Face Down EP (1993) and Malignant (1994) on the independent No Name No Slogan label they were signed to Cleopatra Records and released Deconstruct in 1995. Known for intense live performances, Pygmy Children will bring a visceral edge that will linger long after the lights go down. Fans of the early electro-industrial sound will not want to miss this rare chance to catch this local legend live. https://pygmychildren.bandcamp.com/
CYANBAAL Cyanbaal is a German/American electro-darkwave project by P. G. Kasperski and Haether Wayward. Defying traditional genre classification, you will find a dynamic sound rich in cold beats and soundscapes that are contrasted with tales of dark and mysterious stories. Haether’s compelling vocals bring a unique and expressive harmony, which is accompanied by a hammering bassline and experimental electronic sounds. On synths you will find the talented Claudia Neuman from Sister Ex / Winter Sect stardom. Cyanbaal is known for bringing an energetic performance which is full of a passion that is undeniable. https://cyanbaal.bandcamp.com/music
DJ RAS DNA from Washington DC’s legendary Alchemy night and Deep6 Productions joins us on the decks between sets.
THE RENEGADE in Arlington Virginia [https://renegadeva.com/] Amazing food, great sound, DC Metro accessible, and open late! $25/advance $30/door
Doors 7PM — 21+
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Who: Mentallo & The Fixer
The Dassing brothers first began experimenting with music by the means of more traditional rock music instruments, such as guitar and drums. By the time the two formed their first band with vocalist Rich Mendez, Benestrophe, the instruments of choice became synthesizers and samplers. Most of the two tapes worth of material they recorded subsequently became available as the releases Auric Fires and Sensory Deprivation on RAS DVA records. After parting ways with Mendez, the two brothers began work as Mentallo and the Fixer. Their very first release No Rest for the Wicked saw a limited 500-copy run on vinyl by the Portuguese label Simbiose records, and also gained the attention of Talla 2XLC from Zoth Ommog records.
Mentallo and the Fixer soon after began their long-term relationship with the American industrial music record label Metropolis Records with their second release Revelations 23. This release solidified the band’s sound, which included “snarling distorted vocals, hard cutting sequencer rhythms, and a thunderous beat”. However, Mentallo and the Fixer changed directions with their following release, Where Angels Fear to Tread, an album which was more heavily influenced by gothic music.
At this time, in 1994, the Dassing brothers formed a side project with vocalist Michael Greene called Mainesthai. Mainesthai’s two releases, Out to Lunch and Mentallo and the Fixer Meets Mainesthai were also both released on Metropolis Records, but not until 1998. The Dassings still recorded as Mentallo and the Fixer, releasing their next album Burnt Beyond Recognition in 1997, along with two singles: “Centuries” and “False Prophets”.
After the departure of Dwayne Dassing from the band in 1999, Gary continued to use the Mentallo and the Fixer name, and released several albums including Algorythum, Love is the Law, Return to Grimpen Ward, and Vengeance is Mine, along with the single “Systematik Ruin” to accompany Alogrythum. Gary Dassing has returned once again after a five-year silence with the newest Mentallo and the Fixer release, Enlightenment through a Chemical Catalyst.
Side Projects include:
Benestrophe (pre Mentallo & the Fixer)
Mainesthai
Shimri (Gary Dassing Solo)
Reign Of Roses (Dwayne Dassing & Scott Berens)