Amor Fati, literally translated, means "love of destiny." It is a guiding principle of Nietzsche’s philosophy and the alter ego of Amaury Perez. This latest album is appropriately titled Love Fate. The project shows promise in becoming rock’s next most electrifying dark star following in the footsteps of glam-tinged groups like PULP, T-REX, and BOBBY CONN & THE GLASS GYPSIES. However, don’t expect this album to be easily likened to something you’ve heard before. Amor Fati fuses elements of classic, industrial, alternative and electronic rock. The album’s sound is raw and lively, recreating all the moody soul of a live show, and devoid of pretense. Everything from the guitar layers to vocals to lyrics genuinely seizes your attention. The legendary recording engineer and indie music enthusiast Steve Albini, who produced Nirvana’s In Utero and the Pixies Surfer Rosa, declares, “Amaury Perez is a genius of sorts[his] music is dense, powerful.” His versatility as an artist is irrefutable and evident from Love Fate. There is ethereal instrumental quality and grounded hardcore rock and roll energy throughout. The music is as danceable as the Jesus and Mary Chain and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion with guitar chops like The Stone Roses and the inventive arrangement and brooding lyrics of Joy Division.