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The recent release of the "Suicide Bombers" EP marked the official return of the cult Danish electronic industrial artist, Claus Larsen aka Leaether Strip. It was in the early 90s when he rapidly established his position on the alternative music map, achieving high sales in both the European and American electro-industrial scenes. While drawing on the powerful angst seen in other electro acts such as Front 242, Skinny Puppy or even NIN, Leaether Strip rapidly earned the reputation of carrying a deeper message and meaning through his very personal, intense, and even politically charged songs. In January, 2006, Leaether Strip will celebrate its eighteen years of existence. Claus Larsen chose that very special month to share with you his new and highly anticipated aptly titled album, titled After The Devastation. Although five years of silence almost killed him, it is by putting his pain into music again, that Claus has managed to resurface from a deep depression to emerge; feeling stronger and more confident than ever before. Having been mentally blocked, his inspiration flow was now so intense in recent months that the new album could be nothing less than a double CD! By far, this is his most personal and heartfelt album ever. After The Devastation alternates from the very intimate to the political. Both musically and vocally, Leaether Strip continues its established sound while expanding in more diverse ways than before. Leaether Strip has kept it?s promise to it?s fans and has returned, instilling more electronic mayhem and further proving once more that even though they?ve been copied by many over the years, that they always remain the real deal ? indeed a true leader when it comes to dark, electro-industrial music!