Author & Punisher, King Yosef, Death Star

AUTHOR & PUNISHER:
Author & Punisher is a one-man band led by Tristan Shone. Utilizing specially crafted machines, controllers, and speakers known as "Drone Machines," the music heavily draws on aspects of industrial automation, robotics, as well as mechanical tools and devices, focusing on the eroticism of interaction with the machine. In 2024, A&P celebrated two decades of refining his craft—meticulously inventing, modifying, experimenting with, and custom-tailoring instruments for his incredible recordings and live performances, touring the world with artists like TOOL, HEALTH, Pertubator, Neurosis, and many others. In 2025, his eighth full-length album will be released by Relapse Records, accompanied by an even stronger emphasis on and revival of the visceral live ritual.

KING YOSEF:
King Yosef, born Tayves Yosef Pelletier, initially gained attention as a producer. Pelletier began releasing music as a solo artist under the name King Yosef in 2017, merging his early love for heavy music with his experiences in the hip-hop realm. A 2019 article in Revolver Magazine states: "Yosef breathes life into the lo-fi sound of SoundCloud rap with his frayed, dark tones, combined with the adrenaline-fueled screams of hardcore and the mechanical noise of industrial." Traumas. After the release of "An Underlying Hum," Yosef toured the West Coast with Converge and Deaf Club, then returned to the studio to work with Ballou and Evetts on a handful of new tracks. After the single "Cut the Cord/Shame’s Mirror" was released in January 2024, Yosef immediately plunged into a whirlwind world tour with HEALTH, Greg Puciato, Trace Amount, and others.

DEATH STAR:
Death Star is the illegitimate son that even Darth Vader would have denied! Its spirit is simple, almost psychotic, but blessed with a certain genius. Simplicity coexisting with a vile will to destroy—that can move something! Death Star is a kind of minimal riot mosh drum’n’core. Snare, kick, hi-hat, two turntables, a few samples, and a disgusting shouter are the relentless enemy of any audience! Give in to the dark side; resistance has always been and will always be futile!