Fiery new industrial metal project ALFONSO CONSPIRACY, fronted by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Max James, has released his towering debut album, ‘The Explicit//The Exploited’. Max James forged the project in seclusion amid the industrial grit of Northern England, teaching himself every instrument and mastering every element of the sound. The result is a visceral, genre-bending experience that fuses the aggressive energy of ‘90s industrial metal, the crushing weight of modern metal riffs, and the immersive darkness of gothic and horror culture.
The ten-track record dives headfirst into suffering, identity, and inner conflict, with Max James explaining, “It’s an album of two halves—literally. I address trauma, play devil’s advocate, and tell my story all in one.” In the lead-up to the album, ALFONSO CONSPIRACY dropped a video for the single, “Transmit,” which is built on pounding percussion and jagged electronics, capturing the album’s central themes of disconnection and defiance. This uncompromising debut stands as a bold statement from an artist ready to carve his place in the Brit metal scene.