I am just listening to a glenn wilson live act while writing this.
well we got the same things happing in germany as in CA\toronto.
people who listen to softer techno styles, will tell you that hard techno is too easy to produce, too monoton, always sounds the same etc.
the worst thang about all that is that those people think they are better than you, they tell you ain´t got no clue about techno, to me that´s complete bullshit. everybodys taste in music is different and you should respect every kind of music if it´s made with passion.

i love hard mechanical techno and that won´t never stop, it has such an energy, it´s undescribeable.
i agree that you should try mix different styles otherwise it´s gettin too borÃ*ng.