Author & Punisher

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Tristan Shone is a mechanical engineer, sound artist and inventor, and has been pushing the boundaries of industrial sound for two decades. Known by the moniker Author & Punisher, his solo project fuses music, engineering and visual art.  Using custom machines and controllers of his own design, he has created a visceral, physical and deeply immersive sonic experience that straddles doom, noise, drone and experimental electronica.

In 2024, Author & Punisher celebrated 20 years of a career marked by constant innovation: designing, manufacturing and perfecting unique instruments that have allowed him to take his songwriting and performances to the next level. Over the years, he has shared the stage and toured with artists such as Tool, Perturbator, Neurosis and many others, establishing himself as a key figure at the forefront of heavy, technological sound.

For 2025, the release of his eighth studio album is announced on Relapse Records, promising a new, more intense and ritualistic phase of his live project, where human-machine interaction reaches a new level of emotional and physical depth.

In addition to his musical career, Shone leads Drone Machines, a custom audio equipment company that invites musicians and creators to explore the expressive potential of mechanical design and tactile interfaces. These machines not only produce sound, but become physical extensions of the artist's body, redefining the relationship between technology and creativity.

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