HEALTH & CARPENTER BRUT
@ HISTORY, TORONTO
APRIL 14, 2026
HEALTH is a neo-industrial band formed in LA in 2005 consisting of Jake Duzsik on vocals, John Famiglietti on bass and electronics, and B.J. Miller on drums. Throughout the years, their sound has shifted drastically from guitar-based noise rock to electronic industrial music, but one thing has remained the same: their music is heavy to the core. Known for their intense light shows and live performances, Toronto was in for a treat.
The band opened with “VIBE COP,” “TRASH DECADE,” AND “HATEFUL” before diving into more material from their latest two albums Conflict DLC and Rat Wars, both of which act as a double album. The light show was ferocious as promised, turning History into a nightclub scene from the John Wick movies, albeit more head banging and less martial arts.
The tech-noir vibes continued as the group leaned into some of their video game soundtrack work with songs “TEARS” from Max Payne 3 and “MAJOR CRIMES” from Cyberpunk: 2077. The tracks translated seamlessly to a live setting, recreating the dark neon-drenched atmospheres of the games themselves and the crowd was fully plugged into the matrix.
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“ORDINARY LOSS” was a standout moment, Duzsik’s melodic vocals over Famiglietti’s chugging electronic beats made for a great push-and-pull dynamic. This blend of human vulnerability with industrial noise, pretty much defines what the band has become known for.
They also played the song “WE ARE WATER” off their 2009 album GET COLOR. This industrial rendition of the song was an awesome throwback to their noise rock days and the guitar playing was as relentless as ever.
They finished their set with “DON’T KILL YOURSELF,” AND “DSM-V,” before Famiglietti crowd surfed with the audience.
French darksynth artist Carpenter Brut stepped up next, the artist is known as one of the leading figures in the synth wave scene. Gaining recognition in the 2010s, the artist takes inspiration from ‘80s horror movies and blends electronic music with elements of metal.
After walking on stage through a billow of fog, he immediately wreaked havoc with songs such as “Major Threat,” “Leather Temple,” and “Roller Mobster.”
“Turbo Killer” was a standout moment. The track features a heavy groove that is polished with melodic synth sounds, perfectly showcasing the artist’s distinct sound. The audience crowd surfed and danced up a storm to this one.
After playing other popular songs such as “Looking For Tracy Tzu” and “Speed or Perish,” he finished off with a cover of Michael Sembello’s “Maniac,” a great homage to the 80s culture he pulls from. Between the light show and theatrics, Carpenter Brut really brought a three-dimensional aspect to the stage that you don’t get to see every day!
(Photography by Cory Barter)
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