“I absolutely love Our Last Enemy’s new album! Healthy dollops of Type O Negative, Black Sabbath, Ministry, Korn, Alice Cooper and Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society.”

“Pariah is an emotionally charged masterpiece. It possesses some of the most intricate work to come from this genre. Pariah is as smart as you can get as a musician. The bar for perfection has been reset and will be tough to reach. I do believe that this hard-working band can do it again.”

“The music is as fresh as anything coming from the industrial/melodic death/progressive genres today. Overall there’s not much to dislike about OUR LAST ENEMY. There’s a little something for most of us on the album, so check it out. 8/10”

“Our Last Enemy doesn’t ask your permission to kindly make love to your ears, they simply rape them violently, blending the violence of extreme metal, the complexity of progressive, the catchy feeling of hard rock, and the intensity of industrial and even techno music; creating a dark imagery and taking it to a whole new level with the tasty guitar solos and that gritty evil voice. Our Last Enemy is gonna be big, I really believe that. 4/5 Stars”

“'I hear lots of dark touches that one might hear on some latter-era albums by Moonspell, Samael, Rotting Christ, Septic Flesh, or Tiamat. It is almost like a blackened industrial mix...These guys are the house band of Midian and I’m pretty sure that Pinhead himself, has a tattoo that says Our Last Enemy. 4/5 Something every metal fan should own.”

“'Sci-fi meets industrial death metal. Someone has found there Fear Factory, Prong and Listenable records collections and used this foundation to make a band and you know what, it's Damn good and damn catchy my friends.The Swedish Melodic Death elements are there to really bring out the electronic side of the band.”

“It’s brutally enticing and you cant help but let it consume you. There is not one bad track on this brutal piece of Industrial Metal. Lets just say that by the time the album comes to its close your face will be well and truly melted. 81/100”

“Our Last Enemy’s “Pariah” has what it takes to make a footprint in the US and the rest of the world. Their Throwdown style grooves and classic thrash metal riffs mix together to make a very sick cocktail.”

“Our Last Enemy is on the cutting edge of blending genres by bringing us a post apocalyptic sound that could easily accompany you while taking down mobs of Zombies with a sawed off shotgun! The tight, fast firing guitar riffs accompanied by the perfectly synced drum beats will drive you in the circle pit while the electronic sounds bellow out sirens and melodic harmonies that keep your mind drifting with images of battle and chaos.”

“Demonstrating elements and possible influences of Children of Bodom, Wintersun and As I Lay Dying, OLE incorporate gritty, angsty vocals with rhythmic beats and well-paced instrumental flow. Eargasms! 4/5 Stars”

“They sound as if NIN and Pantera had a baby. They are without doubt the best metal band I have heard in a long time. Dare I say the best thing to come out of Australia since AC/DC, yes I know that has been a longtime.”

“Our Last Enemy have kicked out a monster of an album which stands on its own merits. From a conceptual standpoint it seems to explore precision-as-anger, placing the bands breakneck riffs and energetic abandon in a darker, more atmospheric light, and pulling the essence of their sound into sharper focus at others by sampling and repeating distinct elements. Don’t think of it as a remix album, look at it as an essential part of their discography.”

“Slabs of molten industrial sludge solidify on skittering electronica. A swarm of metal fiends – Mortiis, Divine Heresy, Angelspit – take turns tearing apart the bands back catalogue, reassembling it into any goth ravers ultimate wet dream. Club beats infuse with blast beats. Devour The Sun (Shiv-r) reeks of bloodsoaked vampyrian elation, while Autoclaws take on Pariah AD is pure fit-inducing trance.”

“The entire album is one big alternative club anthem. It's great with its industrial electronic and rather agrotech sounds along with the harsh intensity of the vocals.”

“Starting off with the pounding, face ripping 10,000 Headless Horses, Sydney based Our Last Enemy sure start off with promise. Though the band have only been around for a few short years, there is no denying that they are a tight unit, who know their instruments well, especially when it comes to time changes. It's overall a little hard to pigeonhole the music - as we reviewers often tend to do. The production is solid, with each instrument standing out, including the bass. Another enjoyable aspect of the production is the vocals, often lost in the mix of many bands. Our Last Enemy seem to have a large local following, already selling out several pressings of their debut EP. Being signed to Australian label Riot!, Australia's number one metal distributor, will definitely help their cause, and hopefully with luck they will also find proper overseas distribution.”

“Industrial metal is somewhat a non-event in Australia; something not surprising considering the genre’s tiny market. Sydney five-piece Our Last Enemy are one of the few industrially minded bands that have been somewhat successful at their craft.The spasmodic ‘Ants in the Palm’ is again something different, coming across as a more industrial Dillinger Escape Plan, which is by no means a bad thing. Vocalist Oliver Fogwell excels here; giving him a chance explores his range showing he is easily the band’s greatest asset. Enlisting producer Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory, Mnemic) was invaluable to the sound of the album. While the band can’t be faulted technically, Wolbers’ influence has given rise to a highly polished sound that the record benefits from immensely.one can envisage that by their next release, the band will be one of the better metal bands in the country. They definitely have what it takes to do it.”

“This week I somehow struck it lucky and scored the first ever interview for rapidly rising young local band Our Last Enemy. I chatted with Matt, the band's bassist. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Our Last Enemy, the band was formed in 2006, and plays a thrashy, groovy, industrial style of metal with gothic overtones. As happens in many cases, the formation came about after the disintegration of other bands. Matt, Jeff and John were in a band whose singer departed; and Oliver's band had just split as well, so they asked him to come on board.With five members, each with big personalities, Our Last Enemy maintains a particular style of working that ensures creative input from each member. Because of this, their method of writing is a fairly long process because of two elements: the first is that they never rush things; the second is that each band member comes up with ideas for tracks on his own instrument.”

“After an exceedingly busy 2009, with tour supports including a myriad of international names such as Static X, DOPE and Hanzel Und Gretyl, it would be a great understatement to say that Australian industrial metallers OUR LAST ENEMY are in no way ready to stop!Through their hard work, both on record and on the live stage, OUR LAST ENEMY has rightly become one of the leading metal bands in Sydney, and with a brand new line-up, you can expect their shows to be crazier and more theatrical than ever.When asked if I wanted to catch up with the band, I jumped on the chance to pick the brains of bassist Matt Heywood, vocalist Oli Fogwell and drummer Jeff Ritchie, in what became an in depth interview, that above all highlighted how passionate, down-to-earth and honest these musicians are... and at times, absolutely hilarious!”

“The Album itself is a real journey across some powerful and diverse soundscapes. An industrial and gothic metal vibe dominates proceedings, but the aforementioned atmospherics really expand Our Last Enemy’s sound and provide very welcome dynamics, assisting mightily to set them apart from the crowd. Check Into The Light and the gloomy but highly effective instrumental track Charon for just two examples. The Latter fairly sends shivers down your spine with its menacing ambience.Elsewhere, the industrial style the band are championing works a treat and is never anything less than very convincing. It’s cold and calculating, but with real character, just like good industrial heavy music should be.”

“Sydney Industrial Metal demons, OUR LAST ENEMY will be hitting the road next week to show everyone what their Fallen Empires album is about. Frontman, Oliver Fogwell chatted to Robyn Morrison about their impending Metal assault along the east coast of Australia and their recent trip to Los Angeles to record the album. In 2010, OUR LAST ENEMY pulled up stumps and did what most Aussie bands dream of; head to L.A. and record a kick arse album with a top notch producer. Fogwell explains how it came to be. “We started writing and demoing in Australia and we were thinking about people we wanted to work with in terms of producers and studios. We had a wish list of people around the world.”

“From the outset of opener 10 000 Headless Horses, the album bursts with Fear Factory-esque syncopation and the production sheen recalls that machine-like quality, even down to the drum sound.The groove-ladden riffage and chunky rhythyms of Decoy ought to be a dance floor filler at hard rock clubs, while Into The Light exhibits an almost Deftones-like ambience, its soundscapes and contrast of light and shade suggesting a potentially intriguing sonic direction.”

“After kicking off in Tasmania last week, Our Last Enemy will continue their Fallen Empires album launch tour along the central and south coast of New South Wales. Fallen Empires was produced and recorded in LA by Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory, God Forbid, Threat Signal) and will be available from September 10th. The band now features new guitarist Bizz, from Florida outfit Genitortures (featuring Dave Vincent from Morbid Angel) and The Undead (ex-Misfits).”

“Let’s pretend you were creating a tour survival guide. What would be your top three tips for surviving a long tour with the band? Matt - Painkillers / Alcohol, The mind set of a pirate, Destroy yourself. Craig - Painkillers / Alcohol agreed, Annihilate every crowd like they are your last standing enemy, And of course a fucking strong will to survive. Bizz - Don’t freak out on airport security, Don’t threaten airport security, Don’t rebel against airport security.”

“SYDNEY-BASED industrial metal band Our Last Enemy is in the throes of touring after releasing its debut album Fallen Empires recently. Band members Matt Heywood, 25, of Cambridge Park, and Jeff Ritchie, 27, of Werrington Downs, said they lived a musician’s dream in Los Angeles earlier this year.”

“So is Fallen Empires a good investment? Certainly. When OUR LAST ENEMY get their Metal groove on things really rock. Besides that, this band has big things ahead of them and it's a cool thing to get on board early and follow a band's progression. Mark my words; it'll be a great ride.”

“As the room packed itself to the rim, the blood began to splatter across the plastic sheet hanging between the stage and the audience. And so it began - a ride of insanity known as Our Last Enemy’s live show. From "Decoy", to "Don’t Look Now", the talent of this band is palpable. With new additions to the outfit featuring guitarist Bizz and Craig Byrnes on keys and samples, their music has taken a tighter turn with intricacies not heard before, and a stage show that takes Our Last Enemy to a new intensity.Track after track is coupled with shock and awe, as this creature feature show stomps through a set that flies by and is closed with "10 000 Headless Horses", leaving a sweat laden crowd wanting more. Our Last Enemy delivered an immense show – underlining that they are too big for this stage. What they brought forth tonight, makes one wonder as to what level they will take their live set when headlining bigger venues, which must come soon.”

“A new album – produced by one of the bigger names in world metal – is set to be released, a national jaunt in support of that record is happening right now, and a rather big-name addition to their lineup, as well as further national and international touring are just a few of the things the band have on the go right now. Speaking of the ‘States, the band’s debut album, Fallen Empires, comes out this Friday, and was recorded in LA with no less that Christian Olde Wolbers (formerly of Fear Factory fame), on production duties. This and other factors made making the album an arduous undertaking, but well worth the effort in the end. “It was a really long journey for us,” Oliver recalls. “I think it was January ’09, so well over a year ago (when we started the album). We spent a couple of months in LA. Yeah, it’s taken a long time, but we’re really happy with the final product, which is good after putting all that time and effort into it. It’s like ‘thank God it turn”

“Commencing their Fallen Empires tour back in July (2010), Our Last Enemy has been busy gigging nationally for the past four months. Playing to audiences far and wide, the 5-piece-band is now setting their sight overseas as they get ready to hit their Japan and New Zealand leg of the tour.The Fallen Empires tour, which has seen the band travel throughout Tasmania, New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, has been one hell of a journey for the boys, with an awesome response from fans. “People are always going nuts when we play shows it's good to see people really getting into our music, it's pretty much what we live for, to inspire or move people!” said Jeff. “Merch has been selling like hot cakes. When ever we play interstate fans are always wanting to come back to our hotel and drink with us. We've had a fan get the Our Last Enemy logo tattooed across her back which we all signed also. Very overwhelming stuff to know that our music and show can have that effect.””

"...Opening their set with “Carrion”, Our Last Enemy fuses industrial elements with heavy guitar riffs creating synthetic sounds finished with Oli’s powerful, screeching vocal delivery.Finishing with “Pariah”, the five-piece left the stage with the crowd now ready for the insanity..."

““…Our Last Enemy from Sydney produced a more melodic, layered approach with considerable depth made possible by the introduction of keyboards into the mix.The band gave an awesome show of extreme metal that wowed the audience and they finished strongly with the closing song Headless…” ”

“Filled with aggression, this track is tight and heavy with an almost futuristic ambience. In some respects, I find the vocals are like a hardcore version of Marilyn Manson.”