Born in the bowels of the infamous Chicago industrial scene, PROJECT.44 combines direct ties to the legacy of a town that birthed an original sound and fresh ideas to keep the torch burning. Featuring the skills of Industrial legends Louis Svitek (Ministry/RevCo) and Charles Levi (Thrill Kill Kult/Pigface) along with longtime producing mate, Hate Dept.’s Seibold [The System Doesn’t Work, Revolution]and guests like En Esch and Martin Atkins -with founder Chris Harris, means the core experience of this machine based assault is a doctorate degree in industrial music. After a decade on the venerable Invisible Records, PROJECT .44 moves to WuLi/In Grooves Records for the release of their new single & EP.

PROJECT .44 has toured the country multiple times sharing the stage on tours with Thrill Kill Kult, 3teeth, Lords of Acid and Pigface and also headlining the Propaganda Tour; and Revolution Campaign. PROJECT .44has also played numerous indie, punk, metal and industrial festivals including: CMJ in New York, Gothstock in Hartford CT, Sanctuary in Milwaukee WI, Mechanismus in Seattle WA, Thunder of Gods in Austin TX, Dwell in Darkness in Dayton OH, and Gothic Fest in Chicago.

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