melter (melt’ er) n. 1. Physical liquefaction or the production of unions under stress. 2. The induction of complete transformation or rebirth. 3. Musical alchemy during decomposition. See also: TH Inc, Aviatrix on Fire, UsherHouse, .:snapshot anthology:. [melter] is Robert Hyman and Jax Allos: a sonic disturbance made of flesh, blood, and machine. Their 2023 self-titled EP ranges from the jarring, distorted rhythms and menace of dark alt. rock and industrial noise, through to the brooding atmospheres of darkwave and grinding gloom. Onstage, Hyman’s propulsive battery of live drums drives the duo’s mix of electronics and heavy distorted bass; whilst Allos stalks the stage like some menacing hybrid of Peter Murphy’s more sinister sister and an animatronic pterosaur that threatens to malfunction at any moment. “An abrasive mix of raw punk-like energy, Hyman’s drums... underscoring Allos’ bristling and impassioned vocals... pounding, distorted beats and groaning bass drones... vacillating between dreamy melody and slightly unhinged spoken word, accentuating...minimalist sonic deconstructions.” – ReGen Magazine “It is a sound that...works on the raw edges of the senses...pure contagion as post punk and alt noise instincts collude with electronic experimentation...Allos’ vocals are a magnet for attention and imagination, her brooding tones and breath alluring and sinister... an introduction to the band that has certainly stirred our addictive natures.” – Ringmaster Review