PLAYLIST with COMMENTS/REVIEWS

[Krigsverk]

Tyhjä Pää – Prolonged Troubles In Concentration And Memory (Satatuhatta)

Amazing album that feels like Merzbow in his prime but with a bit of cut-up feeling added to it. The crisp and dynamic sound production really elevates this also. Again, surprisingly good and never gets boring. Full on assault of the senses.

Haare - Submagic (Dunkelheit)

Probably the best Haare I have in my collection (a far from complete collection though). Very nice dronescapes, quite subdued on the noisy parts. It´s like endless drones to get lost in, just floating away... sometimes you can hear a guitar in the reverb drenched soundscape that comes and goes. A great album to listen to while chilling in the couch. 

Merzbow - Exoking (Old Captain)

A waste of plastic.

[Stipsi]

the gerogerigegege: none friendly
Probably the ambientish albums of gerogerigegege are my favourite.
This one and hell driver are my favorite of their discography.
I'm sure is not a very popular option, but their melancholic side is the most honest.

[Fistfuck Masonanie]

JSH - Rev 13:6 CD (OXEN)

This CD absolutely fucking crushes. God damn! The artist has a very strong opinion, which he expresses in Special Interests #16, regarding his favorite kind of noise and the noise he likes to create. Hard to argue with the results of that process here haha.

The last release on Phage Tapes, Rev Job 16:9, was also a complete gut punch, but this new album takes it to the next level. The artist's general process is that everything is done in one take to get a live feel and no overdubs. Full rock 'em sock 'em rock and roll vibes.

The only exception to the one take and no overdubs rule is the final track on this album which contains some help from a few friends. Some junk source material provided by Richard Ramirez, Bizarre Uproar, and Claudio Frassine from Mademoiselle Bistouri.

If you are looking for harsh, this is it.

[cr]

Ars Sonitus "Kairos" CD
Hand made packaging, CD screwed inside crucifix. I would be surprised if many people knew this artists while ago, but I was so enthusiastic about his work, hoped more people will notice it. Asked guys from Poland to translate his interview into English that came out on Special Interests #16 that came out while ago. Artist is quite hermit. Comes from communist era Poland and got exposed to TG in one of his trips to UK in 70's. All things in his story are strange. Guy who wasn't caring much for music, until heard the real deal industrial. His tapes or existence used to be known only be the most devoted Polish experimental music fans. Some of stuff came out on compilations, but these new couple special packaged albums are something that capture the vibe of "industrial noise" so perfectly. Being editions of 100 copies available only from label who put them out, I'd guess he'll remain obscurity. I have listened this CD repeatedly since I got it. This one even better than Transfuturism manifesto CD.
While I say "industrial noise", I mean exactly that. Its not utterly harsh, but it is not "music". There are lots of noisy sounds clattering with loops grinding, mechanic sounds, chants, but there is always happening things, new elements coming in, manually processing things that are happening. It is not monotonic in bad way. Not at all. Linked sample gives you a bit of idea, yet it isn't all there is. Very different type of songs. If you like Vivenza, SAT Stoicizmo, Entre Vifs, old Le Syndicat, and things somewhere in those lines, I am pretty sure Ars Sonitus hits hard!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZHr1NNoHGI

Thank you very much for introduction! Got those CDs from Impulsy. But goddamn, all my screwdrivers are still at my ex's house, so I can't even listen to Καιρός CD this weekend, haha. But let's see, maybe a knife can do the job as well.
Transfuturism Manifesto is also very good, I like it a lot!

[Cranial Blast]

JSH - Rev 13:6 CD (OXEN)

This CD absolutely fucking crushes. God damn! The artist has a very strong opinion, which he expresses in Special Interests #16, regarding his favorite kind of noise and the noise he likes to create. Hard to argue with the results of that process here haha.

The last release on Phage Tapes, Rev Job 16:9, was also a complete gut punch, but this new album takes it to the next level. The artist's general process is that everything is done in one take to get a live feel and no overdubs. Full rock 'em sock 'em rock and roll vibes.

The only exception to the one take and no overdubs rule is the final track on this album which contains some help from a few friends. Some junk source material provided by Richard Ramirez, Bizarre Uproar, and Claudio Frassine from Mademoiselle Bistouri.

If you are looking for harsh, this is it.

I definitely concur! JSH is definitely a hard hitter within harsh noise and has been becoming one of favorite artists to listen to in recent times. The new album Rev 13:6 definitely crushes indeed! Total hammer of crushing nihilism, not only in the sounds, but also in the imagery and aesthetics as well.

[Manhog_84]

JSH - Rev 13:6 CD (OXEN)

This CD absolutely fucking crushes. God damn! The artist has a very strong opinion, which he expresses in Special Interests #16, regarding his favorite kind of noise and the noise he likes to create. Hard to argue with the results of that process here haha.

The last release on Phage Tapes, Rev Job 16:9, was also a complete gut punch, but this new album takes it to the next level. The artist's general process is that everything is done in one take to get a live feel and no overdubs. Full rock 'em sock 'em rock and roll vibes.

The only exception to the one take and no overdubs rule is the final track on this album which contains some help from a few friends. Some junk source material provided by Richard Ramirez, Bizarre Uproar, and Claudio Frassine from Mademoiselle Bistouri.

If you are looking for harsh, this is it.

I definitely concur! JSH is definitely a hard hitter within harsh noise and has been becoming one of favorite artists to listen to in recent times. The new album Rev 13:6 definitely crushes indeed! Total hammer of crushing nihilism, not only in the sounds, but also in the imagery and aesthetics as well.

Thanks for bringing this up. I have not read yet the latest...three SI issues I think (too much to read, listen, watch etc.) but this was right up my alley. Brutal, ripping and extremely addictive. From the Ominous Recordings guy. I did not properly listen other albums but seems that Rev 13:6 hits the bullseye.

[mag-maa]

FUNCUNT

I recently found them, but it's kind of strange that I didn't know anything about this project until now, because their releases are already from the early 90's! It's Finnish band, and "normally" the circles here are quite small and if you're interested of some "strange stuff" you will find out the stuff if not immediately but at least in few years. But that's not always the case, like this time. 

They are not NOISE - but very experimental... maybe metal, with a progressive/psychedelic rock swing, and lot of all kind of strangeness, also noisy elements. Doesn't open easily, but it's quite captivating.

One member of this group (duo) is Jussi Saivo, who is probably known more from Tiermes and Ovalki. Jukka Sillanpää (the other member) uploaded the remastered versions of their demos/CD/splitLP (8 years ago), here's one (the rest you will find from the same account)

COLDEACCOL DEMO 1991
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZGDxlcbCYc

[moozz]

FUNCUNT

I recently found them, but it's kind of strange that I didn't know anything about this project until now, because their releases are already from the early 90's! It's Finnish band, and "normally" the circles here are quite small and if you're interested of some "strange stuff" you will find out the stuff if not immediately but at least in few years. But that's not always the case, like this time. 

They are not NOISE - but very experimental... maybe metal, with a progressive/psychedelic rock swing, and lot of all kind of strangeness, also noisy elements. Doesn't open easily, but it's quite captivating.

If you like Funcunt you need to check out F as well. I might not remember it right but F is just Funcunt after a name change. They released one album called I-III which is like calmed down Funcunt. Still not radio-friendly :)

[mag-maa]

FUNCUNT

I recently found them, but it's kind of strange that I didn't know anything about this project until now, because their releases are already from the early 90's! It's Finnish band, and "normally" the circles here are quite small and if you're interested of some "strange stuff" you will find out the stuff if not immediately but at least in few years. But that's not always the case, like this time. 

They are not NOISE - but very experimental... maybe metal, with a progressive/psychedelic rock swing, and lot of all kind of strangeness, also noisy elements. Doesn't open easily, but it's quite captivating.

If you like Funcunt you need to check out F as well. I might not remember it right but F is just Funcunt after a name change. They released one album called I-III which is like calmed down Funcunt. Still not radio-friendly :)

yes, already listened that one (basically the same band). Discogs says it's just F, but but...

[Moran]

Vile Vulgar - Private Art

Hard object sounds and wet or organic-sounding synth that abruptly alternate among dense and sparse arrangements. Very big dynamic range. Many parts are reminiscent of Hardly Lethal, faster and sloppier.

[Zeno Marx]

JLIAT – 16:05:94 (1994)
JLIAT – The Dancing Horse (1995)
JLIAT – The Ocean Of Infinite Being (1996)
JLIAT – The Nature Of Nature (1997)
JLIAT – When We Focus On Nothing As Opposed To The Set Or Subset Of Infinite Events With Whatever Intellect We Have In That Moment The Conscious State Becomes Aware Of The Alternative To The Infinity Of States Which In Its Apprehension Is Enlightenment. (2000)

Such a great run of ambient/drone/minimalism.  Also great sleeping music.  Another box set waiting to happen.

[Baglady]

MOGAO - Hidden God CD (Hiisi, 2023)
I received a generous stack of noise when three finns played in our space three weeks ago. First one I played was this one, and I haven't moved on  to the others yet. It's just too good. It's not a difficult listen, but definitely not an album that will introduce and convert people to noise fandom, so to speak. On the contrary, it's for the jaded noise heads. No full-bodied crunch here. Just room recorded live noise with intent and determination. Gear and technique bores me to death, but that this was recorded just good enough does so much in its favor and has to be mentioned. It's far from the distant mess it can be if the (room) recorder doesn't know what he or she's doing; a crispy grit to it, with plenty of air. But it's also a wee bit unstable (the recent and great Commando 15 CD on Freak Animal shares all these traits). The noise itself then? Acoustic racket upfront, with some electronics frying just nearby now and then. High paced, spirited!, mid frequencies bursting with color and nuance, ripping screech, sudden pockets of depth (much thanks to said electronics). Oh and the alien/Kenneth Grant theme certainly lifts Hidden God a notch too. It's an absolute joy. Perfect noise album. Names and albums that fly by are Stewart Skinner, Changez Les Blockeurs, Robochanman and whatnot, but ultimately it's just another very personal album by Mogao. This is my favorite of his so far, but hell knows where he's headed next. Pretty sure I'll dig whatever he comes up with at this point.

MORTAL VISION - Nacht Musik C50 (G.R.O.S.S.)
Perfect night music really. Hasegawa of CCCC fame with a guitar and some pedals, making more than most of it. Nightmarish guitar noise. Love this tape! Insanely tired at this point, so I'll just replay and nod off in my rocking chair. I believe the reissue on Urashima is still not too expensive, but I'm not sure. For all who finally found CCCC via recent CD reissues, this is a safe next step.

[Fistfuck Masonanie]

Gourmet Shit Scene - Family Portraits c30 (Room 2A)

Side A: Ear splicing, absolute cochlea surgical feedback knife apparatus. Those that like high end should seek out this tape. This kind of shit is my absolute favorite.

Side B: A little crunchier and more full sounding frequencies at the start. Then delves into ear splicing feedback again. The new Priest in Shit tape that just came out had me revisiting this tape. Excellent textures and crunch.

Priest In Shit - Playground c30 (Deadline Records)

Oh this one CUTS. Heavy heavy feedback.

Those feedback sadists take notice. Metal junk clang and clap with punishing sounds.

Brides of Blood - Meat c30 (Deadline Records)

God damn, blood is dripping everywhere...

Heavy heavy electronics. The artwork and the title hit just as hard as the sounds. Full screeching feedback with a good mix of crunch.

[Commander15]

MOGAO - Hidden God CD (Hiisi, 2023)
I received a generous stack of noise when three finns played in our space three weeks ago. First one I played was this one, and I haven't moved on  to the others yet. It's just too good. It's not a difficult listen, but definitely not an album that will introduce and convert people to noise fandom, so to speak. On the contrary, it's for the jaded noise heads. No full-bodied crunch here. Just room recorded live noise with intent and determination. Gear and technique bores me to death, but that this was recorded just good enough does so much in its favor and has to be mentioned. It's far from the distant mess it can be if the (room) recorder doesn't know what he or she's doing; a crispy grit to it, with plenty of air. But it's also a wee bit unstable (the recent and great Commando 15 CD on Freak Animal shares all these traits). The noise itself then? Acoustic racket upfront, with some electronics frying just nearby now and then. High paced, spirited!, mid frequencies bursting with color and nuance, ripping screech, sudden pockets of depth (much thanks to said electronics). Oh and the alien/Kenneth Grant theme certainly lifts Hidden God a notch too. It's an absolute joy. Perfect noise album. Names and albums that fly by are Stewart Skinner, Changez Les Blockeurs, Robochanman and whatnot, but ultimately it's just another very personal album by Mogao. This is my favorite of his so far, but hell knows where he's headed next. Pretty sure I'll dig whatever he comes up with at this point.

Great album! Truly perplexing moods and sounds at times, doesn't really open up on first listen so be forwarned on that matter. At first some parts of the album sounded bit... maybe shoddy and messy? But during the listening session it started to grow in me and slowly the pieces really started to connect.

Crude layering of the noise (i suspect that Mr. Mogao played noise live in the room on top of the prerecorded noise playing thru PA while recording the whole shebang with main recorder) is really the "thing" here as it exhibits the several room sounds at the same time creating strange atmosphere. Not ritualistic but... Urban esoteria of an sort? Really, really good. The recent Satatuhatta tape was also super brilliant and in the same general ballpark as this cd, but showed more of this certain spiritual and "weird" side of Mogao, even touching the Popol Vuh-ish heights at times.

[HateSermon]

A couple of new ones in today:

Nostovaki: Raudalla ja verella cassette. Freak Animal 2024.
Very solid release. First two tracks are my favorite. Slow banging percussion, metal abuse, and droning synth. Vocals sound straight forward with no effects, first track being more spoken word style and second track screaming torment. Track 2 is eerie as fuck. Sounds like slowed down church bells or something in the background. Cold atmosphere overall. Language is Finnish so the lyrics are lost on me. Recommended.

Snuff "V". Filth & Violence 2024.
I survived Snuff V. I knew going into this that it was going to be a difficult listen based off of what other people have said, and that ain't a lie. There are subtle layers of vocals and other things but your bleeding earholes have to dig through the copious amounts of feedback to find it. For the true sadomasochists.