PLAYLIST with COMMENTS/REVIEWS

[FreakAnimalFinland]

A lot of people have complimented Svartidauði, especially live shows. I've had some of their stuff in distro, but never listened...
CB album on youtube.. I think has just couple of tracks? Out of all albums, this is meant to be "album oriented recording", so listening is advised in full album length rather than individual tracks.

Zetazeroalfa Divisione Rumore / MMLTX ‎"Acca Larenzia" 10"
Extremocidente
Not sure if this caused any polemic within industrial movement when it came out? Same label put out Death In June, Sol Invictus and various others, but certainly many should recognize name Zetazeroalfa, official band of CasaPound Italia. Two tracks of bounding drum percussion and humming sound and voice with frantic crowd shouts. If there is modern fascist music that doesn't only attempt to toy around with provocative themes, but actually represent currently flourishing fascist organization, this must be it?  Not sure how many "legit" political activists on this field has been creators of experimental music? Perhaps Robert X. Patriot a.k.a. founder of American Front?

IRON FIST OF THE SUN 12"
Cold Spring one siders, this is first I actually got. Very good stuff and kind of unfortunate that it would end up disappearing in shelves of ltd vinyl collectors!

IRON FIST OF THE SUN "Who will help me wash my right hand" LP/CD
Good stuff. I think I actually preferred the 12" over this in first listening, but we'll see. There is more harsh sounds besides the electronic signals in this album. LP is neat and has thinner, more fierce sound compared to heavier CD sound. Up to taste which one prefers..

[Scat-O-Logy]

A lot of people have complimented Svartidauði, especially live shows. I've had some of their stuff in distro, but never listened... CB album on youtube.. I think has just couple of tracks? Out of all albums, this is meant to be "album oriented recording", so listening is advised in full album length rather than individual tracks.

Yeah, only couple of tracks. I had problems forming a reasonable sentence, hah! The new CB definitely feels like an album that should be listened at one sit, I like that. "Wings Of The Archangel" (see link) is my current favorite. The quality of that upload is quite shitty so I can't really comment on sound but I really like the drumming techniques and the guitar work is very smooth. Very interesting and unique BM composition in my opinion. I also absolutely love the end part of "Autumn Of Blood And Steel" (see link) with great short solo and "emotional" (heh) shrieks. Should order it next month along with the monstrous DsO box set. Yeah, I really like all those bands that have performed at Nidrosian Black Mass throughout the years. Actually that fest got me introduced to Mare which produced one of my new favorite black metal tracks, "Nachtmahrwalzer - Invocation Of The Succubus" (see link). Since you have yet to hear Svartidauði, I would recommend you to check "Psychoactive Sacraments" (see link), especially from 6:30 onwards. Amazing atmosphere and vocals really stand out on that track. At the moment my absolute favorite DsO track is "The Crackled Book Of Life" (see link). No vocals but the composition is just so damn stunning and the sound quality is superb. Loving the tight bass & drum sound so much and the sort of "mysterious" (hah) guitar work is too amazing.

[Mikerdeath]

Taint - dau ghter : VICTIMOLOGY 2
"The community support has been like angel wings under our feet"
"We're all praying for her"
"She was so much fun"

[Scat-O-Logy]

Taint - dau ghter : VICTIMOLOGY 2
"The community support has been like angel wings under our feet"
"We're all praying for her"
"She was so much fun"

Such an amazing album! I'm a proud owner of the vinyl version and will be keeping it to myself. I love THIS part in particular.

[Ashmonger]

A lot of people have complimented Svartidauði, especially live shows. I've had some of their stuff in distro, but never listened...

Svartidauði was indeed great on NBM in Brussels a couple months ago.
There's one part in The Perpetual Nothing which really makes my blood pump (or to say it in NWN! terms, which makes me fall to my knees due to intensity). Any album which can do that, receives high praise.

[acsenger]

The Hafler Trio - A Thirsty Fish (Korm Plastics, 2005, 2CD)

I've decided to finally properly listen to the Korm Plastics reissues of Hafler Trio albums. A Thirsty Fish is from 1987 and it's pretty good: distorted and manipulated vocal/speech samples feature prominently along with electronic drones and ambient parts at times. The general confusing and enigmatic atmosphere of a lot of Hafler Trio stuff is present on this album too. There are weaker & somewhat boring parts, so one CD with the best material would've been better, but it's still a nice listen.

Thorofon - Final Movement (Klanggalerie, 2007, CD)

Ordered this due to its low price and based on what I've read about the group in the German PE/industrial thread. After one listen, it's a bit too rhythmic and too "electro" for me; perhaps I should check out their first album and the earliest vinyls for something different. Still, I liked the album to an extent and will definitely give it more time.

Massimo - Hey Babe, Let Me See Your USB and I'll Show You My FireWire (Mego, 2001, 3" CD)

Digital and rhythmic noise and it's a blast, with the perfect length too; it might become boring if it were longer. A very entertaining yet pretty extreme CD from a time when, I believe, computer noise was pretty new.

[FreakAnimalFinland]

Thorofon - Final Movement (Klanggalerie, 2007, CD)

You should give a try to debut LP "maximum punishment solutions"! It's re-issued on same label. More of german heavy electronics in GO / Operation Cleansweep / Dagda Mor / etc kind of way than the later works that are towards old style rhythmic industrial.
For anyone interested check out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIceCBILecQ
Not far from GO "White Power Forces"

Or:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJb-v7_NNJA

Much much stronger than Final Movement....   LP is great purchase even these days, but CD re-issue include bonus tracks from old 7"s...

[tiny_tove]

 I remember when "maximum..." was just released and a Dj from Pagan Muzak (Munich) played the opening track during a party... we were all speachless... definitely one of the hits of the 90's...
I also like the most recent stuff a lot... (and their several side project, including Genevieve Pasquier), but I wish they did more records in that style...

[acsenger]

You should give a try to debut LP "maximum punishment solutions"!

I was thinking the same after reading about this album in other threads. Thanks for the recommendation, I'll order it.

[Mikerdeath]

Grunt - Trite (DVD)
Imagine: a cheap slut instead of rodent

[eyestrain]

Jacob Kirkegaard Conversion: Magnificent orchestral drone. Slow drift from menace to beauty. Didn't appeal greatly after the first two listens, but recently began to take on life and I can't refrain from starting the A-side over and over.

Drug Age Alphabet: Matteo's other aliases deserve all the respect they receive, but as was mentioned earlier in reference to the Dyslexic Action 4xCS, this is damn good harsh noise! (My words) Some of the best I've heard in 12 plus months. I just set this tape to infinite repeat and go about the house for hours before moving on to...

Bölzer Aura: Easily the best black/death in years. Trumps the debut demo, which seemed infallible itself. B-side isn't 100% strong, but the fury of "C.M.E." and "Entranced By Wolfshook" makes my brain tingle. Wonderfully creative vocal and guitar-work. Completely dense for a two piece as well. Can't wait for more, more, more.

Jaakko Vanhala Here Be Lions: I'd like to match the unanimous praise this beast has received. Nothing but near-perfection the whole way through.

Le Syndicat 30 Years Of Excess: Prior exposure was only to Rectitude and Rectal Struggle, but I find these six (affordable!) cassettes to be far more rewarding. A real gem of classic industrial sounds. Previous Influencing Machine tapes were also very solid!

Ulaan Passerine Ulaan Passerine: Never been a huge fan of Mr. Smith's output, other than La Catacomb under the Ulaan Khol moniker, but this must be his best work yet. Seamless flow of varying guitar drone and acoustic picking; ranging from predictable sound-washes to almost motorik rhythms. Perfect for afternoons at home with the mid-year passing through.

[Levas]

Nyodene D - Atop Masada - very nice concept, packaging and sounds.

The Rita / Caligula031 – Self Shop - two pretty different sides, both joint in sleaziness perhaps. The Rita's side is easier to like because of rough and raw sounds and compositions. C031 is slightly more difficult, but well worth exploring.

Fieberflug - Fleisch - not bad, but nothing standing out.

Theta – Scire - nice tape.

Hollow Bush - Phase IV - good cover art. at first it was quite annoying to listen to these naked noise generator sounds, but after a few minutes it got me. good

Sshe Retina Stimulants - Gorgeous primitivism from quartz satellites - primitivism is the key word for this album. it's ok, but didn't enjoy it too much.

Dajjal – Ur - this is by far the best record from Influencing machine that I've listened to. intense and dynamic.

[eyestrain]

Dajjal – Ur - this is by far the best record from Influencing machine that I've listened to. intense and dynamic.

Would have to agree. Dajjal deserves more praise in my opinion. Metaxu tape on Cathartic Process is some of the best long-play industrial noise I've heard in the last few years. De-evoluting... cassette is rather great as well.

[Matthias]

Call Back The Giants ‎– The Marianne LP (Kye)
Most coherent album from CBTG. Weirdo synthesizer music that sounds familiar yet never really sounding like anything else. Still has that nice, tacky out there vibe. Good one.

Ättestupa - Musik För Tomma Rum LP (Järtecknet)
First new release in a long while (last output must have been the split with Alfarmania?). A stripped down and somewhat calm album. Atmosphere is kind of a step back to the first LP, but music sounds fresh with more folky touches and a bit different singing.

Dave Phillips - Abgrund LP (Second Sleep)
I've heard a fair share of DP stuff at this point, and this might very well be one of his best.

Arv & Miljö's collaboration with LR, which AM composed by using sound sources from LR. Really nice tape with interesting mix between noise electronics and field recordings from a church.

This is actually pretty much 50/50 when it comes to sound sources from Arv & Miljö and LR. Label description was confusing.

[Samuli]

No artist - The Curfew Recordings CD

First little information about these recordings:

Field recordings/experimental noise recorded back in 1984 at disuded industrial site. Recorded inside a cylindrical, steelplated silo, approximately 10m tall and 26m in diameter. No after processings were made so these recordings are authentic sounds of these old recording session. There`s no need to tell more about backgrounds of these recordings because you can read the whole story example from the artist`s pages on Discogs http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=4418400.

Simply excellent stuff. It`s pretty hard to describe this cd if we are talking how it simply sounds. Different random noises, some heavy bangs, ghostly ambient/drone like sounds, passing trains etc.  Overall very calm sounds, not any metal junk mayhem/violent stuff.  Everything sounds perfect (great acoustics) and when you are listening this stuff, you are not simply listening different kind of noises/instruments or whatever because you are listening the whole atmosphere of these recordings. You are listening the sounds of this industrial site/steelplated silo. Take a look on cd cover and you get a nice picture of overall atmosphere.

If you have ever visited on old industrial sites/oil harbours etc. with steelplate silos, you feel like home with this cd. You can see rotting, decades old silos. Not some little oil barrels or some nice new modern technology oil silos. We are talking about gigantic old decaying silos on some forgotten place. Rust, steel, metal and junk allover. Bushes growing freely everywhere and grass is mowed maybe twenty years ago. There you stand in silence between these great steel gods and maybe wind blows smell of old oil to your nose. That`s a picture which I get from this record.

Highly recommended!