The imminent release of the debut CD by new CMI signing The Protagonist has proved to be the most anticipated since Arcana's "The Dark Age Of Reason", mainly due to the ingenious tactics by the person behind the project, Magnus Sundström. By participating on a number of prestigious compilation albums, giving a couple of well-timed concerts in Europe, and putting up enticing musical samples for public scrutiny on the web, The Protagonist has been turned into a name mentioned with utmost respect by connoisseurs of eclectic matters. The classically designed music draws a lot of inspiration from cinematic and literary sources, leaving little doubt about the ardour with which Sundström approaches his calling. With the release of the "A Rebours" CD, this proclaimer of the beauty in darkness transcends both spiritually and musically the mediocricity that distinguishes most of what passes for industrial music these days, and adds yet another masterpiece to the already impressive roster of Cold Meat Industry.