PLAYLIST with COMMENTS/REVIEWS

[ConcreteMascara]

Bolt thrower - Live 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MShg4lVnsk

Saw them a week before that Maryland Death Fest, some of the most fun at a concert I've ever had. The crowd tore the fucking tent apart, rain was pouring in from the holes, people were trampled on the asphalt. good shit.

[absurdexposition]

Saw them in Oakland on that same tour. Totally killer.

[david lloyd jones]

boltthrower ruled from their inception and initial release in UK of 'in battle there is no law'
saw late 80's with other earache bands and they ruled.
they kept their aesthetic after others were more MTV friendly.
not heard in past few decades.

[martialgodmask]

Working through the Clandestine Blaze albums for a change and enjoying them very much indeed.

Have recently tackled the Motorhead discography in chronological order with nothing else in between on the commute to work with a colleague (we car share); what seemed like a fair to reasonable idea at the beginning turned into a tedious slog with more low points than high points. Of course, have heard much of the material over the years but evidently plenty in there that I hadn't and whilst I can certainly dispute the common statement that all Motorhead albums sound the same a considerable amount of it is just plain shit.

[Andrew McIntosh]

It's been said before that Motorhead made great songs but not great albums. Of all of them, perhaps "Inferno" rates the highest with me as a consistently good album (and I'm comparing with the traditional favourites like "Ace Of Spades", which I also happen to like). I also love the so-called "Robbo album", "Another Perfect Day". A very unique item in their catalogue, and one of their best. Shame he didn't stick with them.

But even by their own admission, they had some stinkers. Lemmy was pretty honest about his work, for example he owned that the last couple of songs on "Overnight Sensation" were, in his words, "turkeys" (and that's the album that has the almighty "I Don't Believe A Word", one of their best underrated songs).

[cr]

Streicher / Totenrune

Fucking fantastic! The Streicher material is a mix of throbbing synths (some of which have been previously heard I think on War Without End) and horrible pig squealing noises. "Turn on the Gassssss!"

Totenrune side is also excellent metal / object abuse. Very harsh, but not in the way that that's it's only distinguishing feature. Lots of detail and movement in there which I liked.

Only down side is that I would have liked it to be longer or maybe a couple of tracks each rather than just one, but not complaining, the quality of the material is first rate.

Very much looking forward to get this as well. Hopefully it arrives next week.

Meanwhile - listening now:
EXTERMINANT: Cheap and basic hatred

[Zeno Marx]

Master "Cut Through the Filth" - one of those songs I wake up thinking about.  riffs.  HEAVY.  tambourine.

I find Motorhead's Bomber to be a near-perfect album musically.  Their best, too.  Not your biggest Motorhead fan, but I sure do love that album.

[urall]

Master "Cut Through the Filth" - one of those songs I wake up thinking about.  riffs.  HEAVY.  tambourine.

FLUTE! fucking perfect song.

[HOGRA]

SUGARCUBES - best pop band of the 80's.

[Peterson]

"Secret" PE/HN C20 (Finders)

Well, it's hard to write a review for a project/tape you aren't at liberty to divulge any information about. Here goes: this little cassette came to me through someone indirectly associated with the Finders label, so connect the dots if you're interested. Though this isn't the same person, this tape sounds a little like the Libertinage private tape from Bitewerks - side A is old-school "ripper-style" PE (more like harsh noise, really) with emphasis on high end, mostly probably feedback, with some textured tape noise or routed mixer signal feedback to add "body." As far as effects, reverb and maybe some echo. No fancy modulation whatsoever. Little clue: this cassette also shares some similarities in sound to Male Rape Group, the one-off Philip Best & Gary Mundy PE project from the early '80s. Basically, this is bare-bones electronic noise/power electronics with a physical, spacious sound; it's got the violence most would hopefully be looking for. Side B continues along the same lines, but introducing some more movement immediately, as well as more of the "physical" textures, this time fairly abraisive and gritty. Sounds distinctly like reel-to-reel tape manipulations, but I tend to be a bad guesser when it comes to source sounds. The high-end feedback sounds tend to flutter a bit more, much to my liking, on this side, although it sounds more like a broken microphone/torn speaker than any kind of effect pedal. For fans of: early Sutcliffe Jugend, Male Rape Group, Consumer Electronics, Mauthausen Orchestra, etc. Until the project explores deeper territory sonically and visually, I'm not sure why this would appeal to anyone else. Considering the name of the project and subject matter, I would certainly hope further exploration occurs in the future.

[martialgodmask]

"Secret" PE/HN C20 (Finders)

Well, it's hard to write a review for a project/tape you aren't at liberty to divulge any information about. Here goes: this little cassette came to me through someone indirectly associated with the Finders label, so connect the dots if you're interested. Though this isn't the same person, this tape sounds a little like the Libertinage private tape from Bitewerks - side A is old-school "ripper-style" PE (more like harsh noise, really) with emphasis on high end, mostly probably feedback, with some textured tape noise or routed mixer signal feedback to add "body." As far as effects, reverb and maybe some echo. No fancy modulation whatsoever. Little clue: this cassette also shares some similarities in sound to Male Rape Group, the one-off Philip Best & Gary Mundy PE project from the early '80s. Basically, this is bare-bones electronic noise/power electronics with a physical, spacious sound; it's got the violence most would hopefully be looking for. Side B continues along the same lines, but introducing some more movement immediately, as well as more of the "physical" textures, this time fairly abraisive and gritty. Sounds distinctly like reel-to-reel tape manipulations, but I tend to be a bad guesser when it comes to source sounds. The high-end feedback sounds tend to flutter a bit more, much to my liking, on this side, although it sounds more like a broken microphone/torn speaker than any kind of effect pedal. For fans of: early Sutcliffe Jugend, Male Rape Group, Consumer Electronics, Mauthausen Orchestra, etc. Until the project explores deeper territory sonically and visually, I'm not sure why this would appeal to anyone else. Considering the name of the project and subject matter, I would certainly hope further exploration occurs in the future.

Well that's just a cock-tease!

[david lloyd jones]

the entire 'finders' label seems like a vanity label trading on mystique and rarity rather than making good music for all those interested.
just heard the one release from them-the koufar tape and that was good, so for the label to be secret/limited etc shows lack of faith in their talents to rely on  hype.

[sterilization]

You seem like you are a casual consumer of noise that lacked the obsessive dedication to closely follow the labels activities on a daily basis. Had you been more diligent in your quest to possess the labels output, you would have had a rough estimation of when the items would become available and then you would have obsessively checked your email looking for the mailing list update that alerted you to the store going live.

In short, you are projecting your frustration for your own shortcomings onto the label, when apparently the labels output was never meant for you anyway.

[david lloyd jones]

You seem like you are a casual consumer of noise that lacked the obsessive dedication to closely follow the labels activities on a daily basis. Had you been more diligent in your quest to possess the labels output, you would have had a rough estimation of when the items would become available and then you would have obsessively checked your email looking for the mailing list update that alerted you to the store going live.

In short, you are projecting your frustration for your own shortcomings onto the label, when apparently the labels output was never meant for you anyway.

having bought my first throbbing gristle album in 1979 and followed the genre ever since, I hardly see myself as casual.
I have however, seen new labels attempt to be important using small edition numbers and mystique talk things up.
btw I am n the mailing list

[FreakAnimalFinland]

Clock DVA ‎: Horology - DVAtion 78/79/80 6xLP box
Vinyl On Demand
This came out back in 2012. I never listened it. Just put in shelves thinking why the hell, Clock DVA?! Just as member, you got what came out. At first I was thinking, I should give it a try, and then see what could be its value nowadays, if should just sell it away if someone needs it.
However, after first LP my impression was, that this ain't the Clock DVA I thought it would be.... Going through entire 6xLP in two days and felt there was only handful of tracks what I didn't feel were for my taste. Few too "poppy" electro songs. In other hand, they did offer surprisingly noisy, real industrial music in many occasions. Few semi jazzy or kraut wibes here and there. However, already half way through I knew this isn't item to sell away, but keep. Not sure what else would be worth getting. Friend recommended "White Souls In Black Suits" (industrial records).

The Hafler Trio ‎: A Cure For Kenophobia — Being An Empowerment In 4 Easy Stages — At Very Reasonable Rates 4xLP
Vinyl On Demand
As part of ongoing project, of going through all VOD boxes I have, before end of year 2016, this was next. At some point, I just didn't have enough time to listen LP's. Especially not all these boxes. Year piled after previous year, and had only time to check the absolute mandatory ones. SPK. Laibach. etc. It may be odd, but I dislike "The Hafler Trio" name. Not really the band itself, but the name. It's something hard to explain, but it's one of those names that simply prevents me to ever really be excited of releases. Even if I know about it being highly praised and respected group. This release, was so minimal in presentation, I grabbed it from shelves without remembering what it was. Box says nothing. Vinyl records say very little. When record was already removed from sleeve, it was logical to spin it. If I had noticed name of group before, probably would have postponed listening and went for other box. Luckily, turns out box is very nice minimal drone/electronic ambient hiss. Some odd rhythms as well. It ain't repeating the same thing, but each LP is enough different. Perphaps I should check what other Hafler Trio stuff I have, but hardly ever listen to... If there is this type of icy and minimal ambient humming, it could be good.