PLAYLIST with COMMENTS/REVIEWS

k.p.g · July 10, 2025, 09:05:05 PM

Dead Machines - Live Dead (Maim & Disfigure)
I was jamming a couple of doses of noisecore and black metal just before and find that this particular Dead Machines release was a great transition from that sort of stuff. Not your typical "zone out" style from this duo, but rather a full-on noisecore/shitnoise spasm of the heaviest degree. Drums are beating, bass is pounding and the vocals are particularly hellish. The saxophone does creep up partway through to shriller highs than what is typical of Olson's style of playing. Wonder if there are more recordings like this one that exist in their catalogue.

FreakAnimalFinland · July 12, 2025, 04:03:14 PM

MOSS HARVEST "Redux Amalgam" LP
Total Black
Excellent. I have been listening to this about week now. Over and over again and with exception of somehow abrupt ending of album, it feels really damn good.

CONTAGIOUS ORGASM "Behind Closed Doors" LP
Ant-Zen
Another very good LP! There are very short drum beat moments in otherwise cinematic sound collage type of album. Neat sound quality, good cut, ant-zen going sort of "back to basics" with small edition vinyls and hand made album covers. Can't complain!

Cranial Blast · July 13, 2025, 11:04:43 PM

Odal - Nihilistic Dogs (Industrial Recollections)

Orginally released in 1986 on tape by BloedvlagProdukt and now reissued on CD format, thanks to Industrial Recollections. This CD is quite strange in sound and has lots of weird textured static sounds and weird synth parts, or at least they sound like some weirdly manipulated synth parts. At times has some monotone voice parts and other weird honking sounds going on. I'd highly recommend this one to the fanatics of H.Ö.H. I really enjoy production of this album, sounds especially nice with the weird textures and sounds going on. It almost feels like being in some type of monochromatic industrial dream with the change in sounds from one weird path to another, the weird random synth parts make it all the more surreal and strange. It's definitely a relic from early Industrial/noise past. It's the first CD of the reissues that I've popped in for a listen, but definitely excited to hear the others as well.

becomeanddie · July 14, 2025, 08:52:40 AM

Death Pact International- The Old Vietnams Dead

First ever release I've heard from DSIP. I loved it, bought it because the cover looked really awesome. I judged a book by its cover, sue me.
This thing opens with a great vocal sample of an interview with a veteran I believe? Same with the 2nd side of the tape. Whole thing is pretty lo fi but still has great stereo image. Constantly moving through rhythm to rhythm, which gives it an old industrial sound but its for sure PE feel from top to bottom. Some of this reminded me of Brume! Or at least the one tape I heard from Brume.
2nd half has crazy melodies in the right ear and left ear, still lots of room for electronic noise to sit on top of tracks. Perfect late night vietnam snack before bed.

Svartvit · July 15, 2025, 10:40:04 AM

Quote from: Cranial Blast on July 13, 2025, 11:04:43 PMOdal - Nihilistic Dogs (Industrial Recollections)

Orginally released in 1986 on tape by BloedvlagProdukt and now reissued on CD format, thanks to Industrial Recollections. This CD is quite strange in sound and has lots of weird textured static sounds and weird synth parts, or at least they sound like some weirdly manipulated synth parts. At times has some monotone voice parts and other weird honking sounds going on. I'd highly recommend this one to the fanatics of H.Ö.H. I really enjoy production of this album, sounds especially nice with the weird textures and sounds going on. It almost feels like being in some type of monochromatic industrial dream with the change in sounds from one weird path to another, the weird random synth parts make it all the more surreal and strange. It's definitely a relic from early Industrial/noise past. It's the first CD of the reissues that I've popped in for a listen, but definitely excited to hear the others as well.

Old Odal hits a spot that a lot of current stuff is aiming at in such a satisfying way

k.p.g · July 15, 2025, 06:19:32 PM

Incapacitants - Incapacitants (Urashima)
An interesting recording that Urashima put out here, as this is a far cry from what Incapacitants is known for. However, what they are known for is not what I like at all, and I actually really like this. A-Side is like a volcano boiling. You can tell there is a greater sound waiting to be unleashed but it never comes through. The restraint is great. B-Side demonstrates a noisier approach but recording quality of direct to tape doesn't totally shred the ears. Instead, this noise sits in a lo-fi and crude realm; almost crosses into "shit noise" territory. Great stuff. My case for solo Mikawa being the best Incapacitants continues to be proven right. Great stuff.

k.p.g · July 15, 2025, 09:23:42 PM

Antenna 59/Armenia - Youth Factor (Bizarre Audio Arts)
Totally crude noise assault that would fly under the radar today, given who is involved. Antenna 59's name never crossed my mind prior to this, and Armenia is not really in the good graces of many after his time period as a member(?) of Macronympha. That all being said, this is stuff here is the real deal.
Antenna 59 side has a ton of glitched out "space ship" sounding synth clashing with harsh noise feedback. Feels like this was recorded in a "1, 2, 3 - GO!" manner. It's electrifying, and just manages to hold your attention with the sheer amount of duration it holds.

"They're still going? How is that even possible?"
Somehow, it is. Good stuff on their end.

On the Armenia end, this is a straight journey into pain so far. The high end is dominating this mix, with some shitnoise mixed in occasionally. Sounds like a barking dog is used as sound source? Who knows. I think that releases like this show that at one point in time, Armenia could make some very good and strange harsh noise. Along the way, he dropped off and just started putting whatever out under the Macro name. Pretty unforgivable to many, but do not let it overshadow the fact that early on, he was a ripper in his own right.

k.p.g · July 16, 2025, 04:57:41 PM

Sheer Anxiety - Live Performance (Philadelphia, PA)
I am sure there is a live performances thread that was started around here once but I am not really in the mood to venture for it at this time. I also do not want to start a new one, in fear that the old one might get resurrected as a result. Still... I want to talk about how great this live set was last night! While all other performers on the show did a great job, Sheer Anxiety was a standout for me. The duo consists of Andrea Pensado on electronics and voice and another man whose name I did not catch on percussion. Could have easily fallen under "sound art/academic noise" territory fairly quick but it managed to stay in the chaotic realm the entire time. Surprised by how well the snare drum blended into the harsh so well. No level of pretention present, just a couple of old school experimentalists making a mighty racket in sync. Will have to see if they have any releases out.

Legless - Untitled (self-released)
Hung out with the man a couple weeks back and had a pleasant evening of jams and grindcore discussion. At the end of the night, he hands me this tape. No markings, no track titles, just a tape wrapped in some porno mag; classic, scummy noise. Finally got to put the tape in this morning, and it stops right away! Sort of panicked for a minute but ended up getting it to play now. It's some grimy as hell gutter noise, not that anyone familiar with Legless should expect anything else. It's cool to see that Danny is back at it in such an adamant way, as this tape is a solid listen. Plenty of disgusting murk and scrap metal abuse to nod off to!

k.p.g · July 16, 2025, 06:59:01 PM

Mallard Theory - Duck Textures/Duck Dreams (Duck's Domain)
A violent and drug-crazed duck rampages through Side A. This is not a high-flying, dynamic rage but a far more tempered and psychedelic one. Sound sources have that "oozing" sound to them and rarely move much. NOT wall noise by any means. Imagine that mixer you used for feedback finally had enough of your shit and started melting right before your eyes. You are scared but cannot help but marvel at the abhorrent site before you.
Side B is fitting with the title of "Duck Dreams." I imagine the little mallard snoozing, having dreams of floating in the most serene pond on a perfect summer day. But wait - there is something coming upon the horizon as this dream wraps up; a storm! Yes, nothing can be too dreamy with the work of Mallard Theory for too long. The urge to rip some of the gnarliest harsh noise is just too strong within him. LOVE IT.

Must quickly note that I love the artwork that came with this one. Henry's style of screen printing is totally alien to him; a lone duck playing in this fantastic yard.

Andrew McIntosh · July 17, 2025, 12:48:36 PM

Couldn't really explain why but I've been listening to a fair bit of The Gerogerigegege's Noise stuff lately. The 1985 self titled release, "Destructive Crust Treatment (aka The End of the World)", The Gero-P album, "Nothing to Hear, Nothing to" - this is all just stuff that's on YouTube. There could be a bit of a nostalgia thing going on but I appreciate the low fidelity murkiness and lack of themes and "content" (anyone else remember "noise with content"?). Just fucking pointless noise for its own sake.