The Remix Wars: Strike 3 – 16 Volt vs. Hate Dept

The Remix Wars: Strike 3 – 16volt vs. Hate Dept. is the third remix album released by 21st Circuitry Records.[1] It features three songs by each artist, remixed by the other artist. "Stiched" was originally recorded for 16 Volt's second album Skin. "Dreams of Light" and "Motorskill" were both originally recorded for their first album Wisdom. All three songs by the Hate Dept. ("Defensive", "Start Digging" and "Drive:a") came from their debut album meat.your.maker.

The Remix Wars:
Strike 3 – 16 Volt vs. Hate Dept
Remix album by
ReleasedApril 14, 1997 (1997-04-14)
Recorded1996
GenreIndustrial metal, industrial rock
Length28:16
Label21st Circuitry
Producer16volt, Hate Dept.
16volt chronology
LetDownCrush
(1996)
The Remix Wars:
Strike 3 – 16 Volt vs. Hate Dept

(1997)
SuperCoolNothing
(1998)
Hate Dept. chronology
Omnipresent
(1996)
The Remix Wars: Strike 3
(1997)
Technical Difficulties
(1999)
The Remix Wars chronology
The Remix Wars: Strike 2
(1996)
The Remix Wars: Strike 3
(1997)
The Remix Wars: Strike 4
(1999)

Reception edit

Black Monday criticized the misdirection of the remixes and said "I'd have to say that this release is a bit disappointing, but the tracks that are good are real nice to have."[2]

Track listing edit

16 Volt remixed by Hate Dept.
No.TitleLength
1."Stitched" (Face-Rip)3:44
2."Dreams of Light" (Nightmare)4:57
3."Motorskill" (Quad)4:49


Hate Dept. remixed by 16 Volt
No.TitleLength
4."Defensive" (Loose and Trash Mix)3:52
5."Start Digging" (The Giver/The Taker)5:35
6."Drive:a" (Netmix)5:19

Release history edit

Region Date Label Format Catalog
Germany 1996 21st Circuitry CD 21C.CD16
United States 1997 Off Beat SPV 068-43542
Canada 2016 Artoffact LP AOF266

References edit

  1. ^ "16 Volt / Hate Dept.: The Remix Wars: Strike Three > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Gair (1997). "16volt vs. Hate Dept.: Remix Wars Strike 3" (PDF). Black Monday (4): 2. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

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