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Elusive Austrians Steinklang Industries are back in a big way with no less than 4 new releases spewing forth. The first is a biggun, an ode to the Japan noise scene called "Japanoise of Death II". Like the name suggests, this is the second iteration of the regional noise compilation and features notables like Guilty Connector, Dissecting Table, Incapactiants and a wack more of both grizzled and fresh faces. Making things more interesting is a special laser etched metal box edition which combines both editions of the comp (the original was only available as a limited vinyl or CDR). Keeping with the Nipon theme, we then have HIROSHI HASEGAWA's "Ascension No.999". This one is a CD with a run of 500 that combines "experimental cut-up noise, over droning sound-walls" with "screaming high frequency manipulations" during its 50 minutes. If that doesn't do it for you (or you still have cash left) "Rotten sarkoma" is the title of CDR from SCRELOMA which combines two of the best things in this mean old world: "harsh noises and heavy Power Electronics". You can expect "concrete or sublime rhythms" recorded in analogue with a runtime of 61 min. Finally, a week from now seminal release hog Dissecting Table gets yet another notch in his belt with "Early studio works 1986/87", a CD collating earlier material from his first LP and 7" plus 5 previously unreleased tracks. The disc comes wrapped in an A3 sized poster and lands on April 17. MP3s have been posted for these releases so suck up some bandwidth already. You can order all of this schwag direct from the label and for more details (except gig contacts in Austria, don't waste your time) hassle info@steinklang-records.at.
True school Czech export Einleitungszeit has made it out of the bunker alive to brandish about his latest full length disc entitled "DIE INFEKTION DER GEBURT". This new recording clocks in with 68 minutes spread over 10 tracks and gets strewn with adjective heavy phrases like "industrial amplitudes of pulse noise" not to mention "subliminal vibrations of thundering 'hallucinatory ambient'" which really aren't that far off the mark. The artist calls the approach used on the disc "clinical leitmotiv" which means re-occuring cases of "full sound texture and psychoactive atmosphere" and from the copy I picked up in Prague, I concur. The disc comes in a snazzy black and silver digipak and should be available now from the usual suspects like Malignant Records and Cold Spring amongst others. For more details send some repeating phrases to einleitungszeit@yahoo.com.
Nether(lands) region label Dead Mind Records is mix and matching formats with two different kinds of plastic up for consumption. The first is a split CDR release between the tinfoil and plastic wrap loving Odal and Zyrtrax simply entitled "Vs". The 9 pieces here are apparently the result of a sleepover (sadly no flannel jammies) and you can expect "industrial noise" comprised of "layers of feedback, distortion and looped analog synths". The second man made material is in the form of a 7" bit of vinyl pitting seminal shit disturbers The Haters against the equally awesome EU freaks FCKN' BSTRDS. This example of "transatlantic noise terrorism" was 7 years in the making and will leave you fulfilled thanks to "total destruction on both sides". The first 25 copies snagged will get a special handmade sleeve so hop on that if you want one. To get your hands on either / both releases hassle the bejesus out of controlvschaos@hotmail.com.
US based art fiend and noise maker Ov Korpse is back on the obsessively packaged release warpath with a slick new boxset entitled "Army Death Thorn (Once upon a Time in France)". This fourth iteration in the "Army Death" series features no less than eight C60 tapes crammed with Ov Korpse's signature thronging and rhythmics. The box itself is decorated with a Jerusalem sourced wooden cross as well as 50 glued thorns and comes with 8 inserts as well as a certificate of authenticity for the cross. Getting your greedy hands on one of the 22 available copies will set you back $58US plus postage (a steal really considering the obsessive attention to detail) and some example tracks have been posted to get you reaching with your wallet hand. For more information or to offer your consolences for his OCD hassle ovkorpse@yahoo.com.
UK based label Industrial Culture Records has let it be known that 12 inches is the way to go with 4 x 3" CDRs up for grabs. The first comes from THE SPACE VAMPIRES and gets the title "Tired" (the energy drink situation in Europe is abysmal). You can expect a mix of "harsh, noisy and gloomy" with zero rhythmics and cut up style vocals. The second disc comes from Japanese release hog KENJI SIRATORI with "Murder Gimmick" being full of "post-humanistic violence" in audio form (your guess is as good as mine on what that sounds like). Next we have AI YAMAMOTO's "Possa's Revange". This Australia sourced recording merges noise with dark
industrial music using "high pitch noise, human voices, music concrete, car plan factory sounds, the
sound of explosions and abstract textures" to set itself apart. Finally, Canadian export D/A A/D raises the devil horns with "My Evil Runs Strong". Summed up succinctly as "noise" the disc offers 20 minutes of "analog synth destruction and
sampler abuse" which is "slowly plowing through, crushing all in its path". The discs are packaged in mini jewel cases complete with colour art and will set you back $4US a pop plus postage. Somnolent Shelter Records is handling distro duties on the other side of the pond and to order or to ask for measurements in metric hassle info@industrialculture.org.
posted by: moron on 2008-03-27 09:58:08
Brooklyn based noise/ improv label Obsolete Units is getting all moist over their new tape from Wet Fur entitled "Chimeric".
Just a heads up that yours truly is hitting the road for an EU tour shortly so there will be no news updates (at least by me, Royce might be around) until late March when I return. I have also disabled new accounts while I am gone to minimize potential spammage. Everything should get back to normal around March 23 or so. In the meantime, you can track our progress via the griefer tour log.
Clangiferous Austrian label Klanggalerie
has emptied out the garbage can besides their bed to spill out the CD "Tissue of Lies" by seminal (ahem) types Nocturnal Emissions. Originally released in 1980 by Sterile Records, this first album for the act has been remastered by Nigel Ayers though unfortunately the source is an instance of the original vinyl so you can expect some crackle and pop artifacts (digital formats FTW). Soundwise this recording is summed as being the project's most "Industrial" with a mix of "noisy landscapes to post-punk songs". The disc sports the original artwork, has a run of 400 and clocks in at 62 minutes. If you want one you are looking at 14€ (wholesale is available) and for more details you should hassle klanggalerie@chello.at.
Enemata Productions may be shy about their mailing address but they are much more vocal about their latest cassette release from Infirmary entitled "Black Hole Reflection". Breaking step current trends this one comes on a C80 (a tape that you don't have to flip after 5 minutes, imagine that!) and gets summed up as "harsh walls of doom" so remember your ice tools and gaiters. You can expect a mix of "radio, sheet metal contraptions, and effects" that has been "mixed directly from the 8-track masters to achieve the purest in analog quality" (I prefer the byline "for your safety and convenience" but whatcha gonna do). Rounding out the deal is a pro printed cardstock J card with the final damage being $10US world (knock off a couple of bucks in Happy Jesus land). To snag a copy or for more details hit Enemata's website for a contact email address.
Belgian agitator Cenaesthesia has put together a rather slick tribute net-release for seminal deceased Italian deviant Marco Corbelli. Entitled "Through Death He Lives", the release spans 3 discs worth of material and includes artwork as well as artist statements discussing how they spent their summer vacation, er I mean why they became members of this particular Atrax Morgue death cult. There is a solid mix of fresh and grizzled faces here including the likes of Steel Hook Prostheses, Murderous Vision, Cold Flesh Colony, Azoikium and a corpse load more which you can suss out yourself via the project's website. A streaming radio station has also been launched so if you are adverse to ZIP files here's your solution. I haven't been able to find out much more about the Belgian woman that put it together but at the least you can check out her last.fm page here.
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