INITIAL SHOCK II - Montreal Noise Fest - July 6/7 2024

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Scream & Writhe and Disaster Sources are pleased to announce Initial Shock II. The second edition of the Montreal noise fest will take place Saturday, July 6th at La Sotterenea.

Full lineup: Richard Ramirez (PA) / The Nausea (BC) / Heat Signature (OH) / Slime Street (SK/OR) / Flatgrey (BC) / Skin / Parasite Nurse (NY) / Echthros (AB) / Deep Grey (MB) / Death Glaze (ON) / Murmur (ON) / Fowl / Paxillus Succubus / Come and See / Splinter Assembly

2PM
$30
La Sotterenea

Tickets: https://casadelpopolo.com/en/events/2024-07-06-initial-shock-ii



The After Shock matinee will take place the following day (Sunday, July 7th) at MAI/SON.

Featuring: Thin Mountain (PA) / Molena (BC) / Erin Altomare (BC) / Green Mist (OR) / Jon Vaughn (SK)

2PM
$10 PWYC
MAI/SON



Poster designs by Chris Gibson.
Sponsored by FACTOR, Pizza Bouquet, Untitled Zine


Follow @initialshockmtl on Instagram for frequent updates

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Advanced tickets now available: https://casadelpopolo.com/en/events/2024-07-06-initial-shock-ii

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THE NAUSEA and PAXILLUS SUCCUBUS at Initial Shock II



The Nausea combines experimental violin, harsh noise, and soundscapes to create dismal sonic environments. Sounds and textures are created live, and then processed to contribute to the development of live compositions with musical and anti-music elements. Touring an LP out on Absurd Exposition and Buried in Slag and Debris, The Nausea's appearance at Initial Shock will include material from the debut LP "Requiem" as well as new material to debut at the festival.



Paxillus Succubus, a project blending field recording, industrial noise, theremin and drone, draws inspiration from the spirits of the earth, mushrooms, tree communication through roots, underground waves, and the sky. It explores the symbiosis between urban brutality, industrial zones, ghettos, and the rustling of the forest, with banshees and the laws of nature. Paxillus Succubus shares her life experiences, growing up in working-class neighborhoods, gun shots and violence, surrounded by city noises, finding freedom in the woods during summer, and delving into the human experience in all its cruelty and truth. The work intertwines memories, experiences, and an individual's role in the world, both in material and imaginative realms.

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ECHTHROS and DEATH GLAZE at Initial Shock II



ECHTHROS is sheer sonic agony in the form of meticulously arranged industrial/power-electronics, delivering a central theme of ongoing colonial violence perpetrated by the Canadian Government and Catholic Church against the Indigenous Peoples of so-called Canada. Haunting and poignant samples of living survivors of the Grouard Indian Residential School as well as contributions from other Indigenous kin are featured throughout their body of work. ECHTHROS' storytelling delivers anguish, vengeance, determination, and celebration through a wall of harsh drone balanced with the calm uneasiness of what is to come next. Latest release "God is Love" was released on Iron Lung Records.



DEATH GLAZE arose from the tumult and boredom of 2020. It is the concept of longtime noise, experimental music and horror movie fan, Thomas Brust. Initially an HNW project, it has evolved into something more dynamic while continuing to celebrate the sustained coarse and crunchy textures characteristic of the aforementioned noise sub-genre. On recent works, caustic and overdriven harsh noise is conjured from processed recordings of metal, junk and other detritus. The combination of sonics and thematics which DEATH GLAZE utilizes is meant to be emblematic of the inevitable demise of mankind.

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SKIN and PARASITE NURSE at Initial Shock II



SKIN is documenting, creating and destroying the physicality of fleeting moments. Focused on enshrining the momentariness of sound through fragile cassettes, harsh vocals, one-off lyrics and field recordings. Every performance is distinct and will never be played again, leaving behind an ephemeral experience for those in attendance. Solo power-ambient tape worship from Montreal.



PARASITE NURSE is the solo experimental electronics project of Samantha Hernandez. Established in 2019 in New York City, PARASITE NURSE has evolved from harsh pedal noise to intricate cut up electronics and droning, atmospheric synths.

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