In the field of Power Electronics and related genres, Thomas Garrison’s Control project exemplifies the upper echelon in terms of sound, quality of output, and respect. In September 2021, Thomas was diagnosed with Stage 2 Prostate Cancer. Anyone who is familiar with the state of the healthcare system in the U.S. knows that any serious illness is massively expensive, even with insurance. While a GoFundMe was launched almost immediately, donations have dropped off as predicted.
Thankfully, due to the aforementioned respect, many of Thomas’ peers have shown additional support by creating exclusive tracks for a benefit compilation. Beside You In Strength: A Benefit For Thomas Garrison of Control was released in honor of Garrison on November 5 via Chthonic Streams. All proceeds go towards the benefit of Thomas Garrison.
Beside You In Strength: A Benefit For Thomas Garrison of Control artists and track list:
1. PURGIST – THERE’S BEEN AN ACCIDENT
2. LKERR – HOLLOWED
3. LIKE WEEDS – OPERATIVE
4. WILT – THE PLACE OF DEAD ROADS
5. T.E.F. – SUBSURFACE SURVIVAL REFINER
6. SUBKLINIK – DEADEND
7. HOLLOW EARTH – A BLEEDING EYELESS SOCKET
8. EN NIHIL – UNTITLED
9. AUDITOR – THIS HEX UPON OUR HEADS
10. ENVENOMIST – PHANTASMAGORIA
11. THEOLOGIAN – THE UNINVITED
12. SISTRENATUS – GREYNESS CLINGING
13. THE VOMIT ARSONIST – WHY HAVE YOU COME FOR ME
14. FILTH – THE MIND’S EYE
15. VITRIOL GAUGE – COLLAPSING NEW CREATURE
16. XIPHOID DEMENTIA – CORRIDOR FATIGUE
17. MURDEROUS VISION – STRIKE THE BODY ELECTRIC
18. COMPACTOR – RAGE RESTRAINED
19. GRUNTSPLATTER – ON A TUESDAY
20. SWOLLEN ORGANS – AMYGDALA THROBBING
21. GNAWED – VOLUTION
22. THE [LAW-RAH] COLLECTIVE – BOUND AND REBOUND
23. SICKNESS – I’M NOT WAVING I’M DROWNING
24. HIVE MIND – COLD SMOKE
25. ISZOLOSCOPE – WHAT OCCURS AT THE BOUNDARIES OF TWO AEONS
26. THOABATH – HONEYCOMB
27. COCK E.S.P. – FACEPALM DEATH
28. STRAIGHT PANIC – DOG-EAR’D (FOR TG)
This will mark the first solo recording from LKERR (Larry Kerr of Steel Hook Protheses), as well as the first Sistrenatus and Auditor tracks in several years, and possibly the last. Topping it off is the first track by Hollow Earth (Michael Hensley of Yen Pox / Blood Box and Jonathan Canady (Deathpile, Dead World, and more) since their classic, 1998 album.
Support Thomas Garrison at GoFundMe here.
Purchase Beside You In Strength: A Benefit For Thomas Garrison of Control here
