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12.08.2008 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Poniższe tłumaczenie pochodzi z wydawnictwa Current 93 / Thomas Ligotti “In a Foreign Town, in a Foreign Land”, w skład którego wchodzi płyta oraz książeczka z opowiadaniami. Każde z opowiadań odpowiada tytułem jednemu z czterech utworów na płycie, w tym wypadku jest to “Soft Voice Whispers Nothing”, gdzie David Tibet odczytuje duży fragment tekstu tego opowiadania. Tekst “In a Foreign Town, In a Foreign Land” ukazał się niedawno w nieco wzbogaconej wersji w zbiorze opowiadań “Teatro Grottesco” - jako jedno opowiadanie podzielone na cztery części. -> tutaj <- ![]() Glacial Movements to młoda ale bardzo prężna włoska wytwórnia ambientowa. Działa od niedawna, wydała raptem parę albumów, z których każdy prezentuje co najmniej przyzwoity poziom. Lull, Rapoon... zresztą te nazwy mówią same za siebie. Oto wywiad z mózgiem Ruchów Glacjalnych, Alessandro Tedeschim -> tutaj <- który w wolnych chwilach nagrywa ambient jako Netherworld albo... pomyka na rowerze górskim niczym kozica po Kasprowym. ![]() ![]() Wrocławski projekt GHOSTS OF BRESLAU jest już od dawna aktywny na szeroko pojętej scenie industrialnej. Niedawno wydał świetny, debiutancki album w Twilight Records. Mamy wrażenie, że nasza rodzima "prasa" traktuje projekt Kormaka nieco po macoszemu, postanowiliśmy po raz kolejny pokazać, że muzyka duchów z Breslau zasługuje na jak największą uwagę -> tutaj <- Przed Państwem Kormak, którego niektóre wypowiedzi mogą "tym i tamtym" podnieść poziom adrenaliny;). Zapraszamy! ![]() ![]() Cold Meat Industry uraczyło nas w ostatnich dniach wspólnym wydawnictwem dwóch już dość uznanych firm w postindustrialnym światku. Mowa tu o DAWN & DUSK ENTWINED i :GOLGATHA: "Sang Graal", bo o tej płycie mowa, charakteryzuje się również intrygującym konceptem, co zresztą widać po tytule. Tak sobie pomyślałem, że warto byłoby pociągnąć za język muzyków w kwestii ich nowego dziełka. Pozwólmy zatem Davidowi (D&DE) i Chrisowi (:GOLGATHA:) zachęcić nas (bądź zniechęcić) do zapoznania się z Graalem. -> tutaj <- Few weeks ago Cold Meat Industry served us another dish. This time it's a collective release of two already quite known projects in postindustrial world - DAWN & DUSK ENTWINED and :GOLGATHA: 'Sang Graal' has rather interesting concept, just look at the title. I thought that it would be nice to ask musicians few questions and let David (D&DE) and Chris (:GOLGATHA:) encourage (or discourage) us to listen to this album. -> here <- ![]() ![]() S: (...) Zawsze inspirowały mnie wszelkie skrajne, czy też ekstremalne formy wyrazu – nie tylko pod względem dźwiękowym – ale także w ogólniejszym aspekcie, w kontekście sztuki, czy literatury. Skrajne bieguny prezentują formę ekspresji bardziej wyostrzoną, bardziej wyrazistą, i nierzadko radykalną zarówno w odbiorze jak i przekazie. Taka polaryzacja nam nie oddziaływuje, natychmiast do mnie trafia... -> więcej <- ![]() ![]() Mamy przyjemność zaprosić Was do wywiadu z naszym rodzimym projektem HOROLOGIUM. Muzyki Grzegorza Siedleckiego można nie lubić, ale należy się jej najwyższy szacunek. HOROLOGIUM jest jedynym polskim projektem, któremu udało się osiągnąć tak wiele na "arenie międzynarodowej". Żaden z polskich zespołów nie wydał dotychczas płyt w tak prestiżowych wytwórniach jak Old Europa Cafe czy Neuropa Records. To mówi samo za siebie. Zajrzyjcie -> tutaj <- i zobaczcie co ma do powiedzenia nasz ambasador mrocznego, neoklasycznego industrialu. ![]() ![]() ROMA AMOR, zjawisko nowe, świeże i na pewno warte poznania. Sam zespół pochodzi z kraju, który co rusz zaskakuje ciekawymi formacjami tworzącymi intrygującą muzykę. Od wiosny w Old Europa Cafe dostępny jest debiutancki materiał ROMA AMOR, a o całej reszcie dowiecie się z wywiadu, który przeprowadził Michał Majcher. -> tutaj <- Zapraszamy! ![]() ![]() Tak trochę znikąd, jakby z rzymskiej porannej mgły, spomiędzy starych kamienic wyłonił się ten młody włoski projekt, który szybko znalazł wolne miejsce w Starej Europejskiej Kafejce. ROMA AMOR... nie muszę chyba tłumaczyć tej nazwy. Ale czy Rzym faktycznie jest miastem miłości? -> tutaj <- It's like out of nowhere, out of Italian fog, from among old tenement houses... This young project appeared and instantly found free place in Old Europa Cafe. ROMA AMOR... I don't have to explain what it means. But is Rome really city of love? -> click here <- ![]() THE CHILD READERS tread the implied ground that lies somewhere between a music heard far off and a music finally pulled together. Active since 2000, Loren Chasse and Jason Honea, The Child Readers, present the disparate dualities of metaphysical improvisation and meticulous composition in their otherworldly recordings, an adventurous & dense take on art-pop songwriting unheard since the heyday of Cherry Red and 4AD (imagine Eyeless in Gaza nicking from the Xiu Xiu or Richard Youngs songbook). We would like invite you to interview with Jason Honea. Enjoy! -> here <- ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Wrocławski projekt harsh-noise’owy z psychodelicznymi i industrialnymi wpływami istnieje od 2003 roku. Inspirowany takimi zjawiskami muzycznymi jak Whitehouse, Merzbow, Government Alpha, czy Masonna ma za sobą liczne występy i kolaboracje. Zapraszamy do przeczytania wywiadu z ANTIHUMAN: -> tutaj <- ![]() ![]() Projekt z pogranicza gatunków harsh noise, power electronics, death industrial, poruszający się zarówno w tematyce czysto abstrakcyjnej jak i silnie inspirowanej literaturą science fiction (przede wszystkim Asimov, Zelazny, Dick i Kuttner). Po kilku wydawnictwach mp3, w maju 2008 roku nakładem londyńskiej wytwórni Industrial Culture Records ukazał się debiut - "Phenomena". Zapraszamy do przeczytania wywiadu z REZ EPO. Na pytania Hansa odpowiadał Konrad Materka: -> tutaj <- ![]() ![]() „Submerged” tworzącego na obczyźnie rodzimego projektu PHAENON to na pewno jeden z najlepszych ambientowych debiutów zeszłego roku. Nie dziwota, że poznał się na nim włodarz Malignant Records i zdecydował się włożyć pieniądze w zupełnie do tamtej pory nieznany projekt. Dzisiaj coraz więcej ludzi rozpoznaje nazwę PHAENON, mam nadzieję że i ja tym wywiadem dołożę do tego skromną cegiełkę. -> tutaj <- ![]() ![]() Parę tygodni temu w końcu doczekaliśmy się kolejnego pełnego albumu THE JOY OF NATURE, tym razem wydanego przez Ahnstern, pododdział Steinklang Records. Poprzedni został wydany dwa lata temu w rodzimym Bunkrze. W międzyczasie otrzymaliśmy parę minialbumów... Pytam Luisa Couto jakich muzycznych zmian możemy spodziewać się po "The Empty Circle Part I" w porównaniu z wcześniejszymi wydawnictwami. -> tutaj <- Few weeks ago finally another full album of THE JOY OF NATURE saw the light of day. This time it's been released by Ahnstern, Steinklang's sublabel. Previous album was released two years ago by Polish label Bunkier Productions. In the meantime we received few EP's... I ask Luis what are the main musical differences between "The Empty Circle Part 1" and previous TJON releases. -> click here <- ![]() ![]() -> click here <- ![]() ![]() godz. 15:00 OFF Festival Mysłowice, Poland (razem z The Band of Endless Noise) 11-13.08.2008 godz. 20:00 Warsztat Sopatowiec Beskid Sądecki, Karpaty 22.08.2008 (piątek) godz. 20:00 KarpatyOffer Festival Nowy Sącz, Poland www.plasnieciewbudyn.blogspot.com ![]() 22-24.08.2008 Zarasai, Lithuania ![]() Potwierdzone zespoły: SPIRITUAL FRONT (it), Matt Howden / SIEBEN (uk), DONIS (lt), VON THRONSTAHL (de), THEODOR BASTARD (ru), VILKDUJA (lt), KULGRINDA (lt), ROSE ROVINE E AMANTI (it), Andrius MAMONTOVAS (lt), Aiste Smilgevičiute ir SKYLE (lt), Algirdas Klova ir VYDRAGA (lt), ATALYJA (lt), OBTEST (lt), ESSA (by), ŽVAIGŽDUMENIJA (lt), DRUVA (by), PRAGNAVIT (by), DRIEZHAS (lt), Vaiku Namai (lt), GIRNU GIESMES (lt), ANDAJA (lt), AULI (LT), LOITS (est), SPANXTI (lt), LYS (lt), OBŠRR (lt), PIEVOS (lt), VIHR (ru/lt), BREKŠTA (lt), WEJDAS (lt), LIPK ANT SIENU (lt), ŽOLYNAS (lt). www.myspace.com/menuojuodaragis ![]() ![]() 13.09.2008 (sobota) Kościół Ewangelicki Pisarzowice k. Sycowa Poland więcej informacji: ![]() ![]() www.myspace.com/wroclawindustrialfestival ![]() 20.11.2008 (czwartek) godz. 20:00 CRK, ul. Jagiellończyka 10c/d Wrocław, Poland wystąpią: SEKTION B (de) WOUTER JASPERS (dk) STEN OVE TOFT (n) VILGOĆ (pl) WRONGHEAD (pl) ![]() www.myspace.com/noise_and_blood ![]() ![]() www.myspace.com/moljebkapvlse www.myspace.com/diskrepant ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() EXOTERIC #4 Ukazał się 4 numer włoskiego pisma EXOTERIC. W środku wywiady: BLOODYMINDED, CHANNEL '83, CLIMAX DENIAL, MONTAGE, THE RITA, N., TESTING VAULT, KAPARTE, ORGANIZED RESISTANCE, TEATRO SATANICO, GEA, INSTITUTION D.O.L., L-WHITE, MORIBUND, FIRE IN THE HEAD, C.O.T.A., VANS LA FURKA/DECRETO K; artykuły: ERRATIC SPORADICISM TAPES, CRIME BOXES, I CAN DO IT MYSELF BUT YOU ARE WELCOME TO HELP ME, SMALL GUNS, BIG BALLS, TISBOR "THE TRUTH" + recenzje. 58 stron, całość w języku angielskim. www.exoteric-zine.com www.myspace.com/exotericz ![]() ![]() www.beastofprey.com ![]() ![]() 2xLP '2008 [RUR010] (limit do +/- 320 kopii) 12" LP '2008 [RUR009] (limit do +/- 200 kopii) ![]() www.myspace.com/nekofutschata ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CD '2008 [DGCD026] www.dangus.net ![]() ![]() ![]() 12" '2008 [CSR105EP] ![]() CD '2008 [CSR96CD] ![]() CD/LP '2008 [CSR104CD/LP] LP version is limited to 300 copies on coloured vinyl with 4 tracks from the main CD album (above) and a 15+ minute exclusive track, "Cell Of Sirclin". www.myspace.com/coldspring ![]() 7" '2008 [EnfantX] (limit do 350 kopii) http://eys.online.fr/wermut ![]() ![]() ![]() www.soleilmoon.com ![]() ![]() LP '2008 [dais003] www.myspace.com/daisrecords ![]() ![]() CD '2008 [WKN 32] www.myspace.com/derblutharsch ![]() "ELVATORIUM is a collaboration between Tom Maggio from USA and Radek Kordasiewicz from Poland. They continue their collaborative work since late 2006. Elvatorium's first album "At Border Of Disorder" (recorded with guest saxophonist Janusz Kruszelnicki) has been released through Amduscias Records netlabel in september 2007. This year sees the duo working with guests Troy Southgate (of H.E.R.R.) on vocals and again Janusz Kruszelnicki on the saxophone. "Message From The Black Sun Constellation", which is the second release from Elvatorium, continues the mood of their debut album. The bottom line of all compositions is still the combination of Tom Maggio's dark ambience and Radek Kordasiewicz's gothic-like harmonies, both prepared with various sets of digital tools. The infinite and cold landscapes are perfect place for Janusz Kruszelnicki's saxophone explorations, making his second outing with Elvatorium. Above it all, deep and shady voice of Troy Southgate brings the lyrics written by Radek. With such combination they invite the listener to the world of hidden and dangerous truth of symbols, thoughts and feelings with roots in all of the past human history. Feel invited". ![]() ![]() JARL "Turbulence Colour" 2CD '2008 "Turbulence Colour" is the tenth album of talented Swedish composer Erik Jarl, containing two and a half hours of new, never released sound material in two CDs. In terms of music, Erik Jarl remains loyal to his original but dismal style. Very long, hypnotic tracks convey unbearable, depressing and morbid states of human psyche. "Turbulence Colour" is at the same time a journey into the grey matrix of anxiety where the listeners are masterfully taken through the sickly labyrinths of the author’s mind. The latest Erik Jarl’s release is the top class drone psychocollage packed into a very elegant package.". ![]() GIRNU GIESMES "Bevardes Salos" CD '2008 "The tenth album Bevardes salos (Nameless Islands) by the Lithuanian post industrial pioneer GIRNU GIESMES uniquely marks the jubilee of composing and is distinguished by its special maturity and professionalism. All tracks are indeed intricate, complex and original sound fabrics. Each frequency, sample or rhythmic we hear in them has been composed by the author himself without the use of any other source. Some tracks are in drone style, others in ambient, while the third contain dynamic, elemental rhythm. However, all tracks in the album have one common trait - they cannot be compared to anything else you heard before. Even the general mood of the album, although it is very close to human emotions, is practically indescribable in words. Most probably the title of Nameless Islands has been purposefully chosen for this musical journey, so that various listeners could explore and discover their unique vision emerging from the play of sounds". ![]() FOUNDATION HOPE "Our God Is A..." CD '2008 "The tenth album Bevardes salos (Nameless Islands) by the Lithuanian post industrial pioneer GIRNU GIESMES uniquely marks the jubilee of composing and is distinguished by its special maturity and professionalism. All tracks are indeed intricate, complex and original sound fabrics. Each frequency, sample or rhythmic we hear in them has been composed by the author himself without the use of any other source. Some tracks are in drone style, others in ambient, while the third contain dynamic, elemental rhythm. However, all tracks in the album have one common trait - they cannot be compared to anything else you heard before. Even the general mood of the album, although it is very close to human emotions, is practically indescribable in words. Most probably the title of Nameless Islands has been purposefully chosen for this musical journey, so that various listeners could explore and discover their unique vision emerging from the play of sounds". ![]() ![]() Lord Kula vs Crexx "The Nihilist Program" 2008 [KEMn83] Background Projection "Trucido Tripudio" 2008 [KEMn81] Darkness And Silence "Antiutopia" 2008 [KEMn80] Nebel "Heimat" 2008 [KEMn79] Abyss "Bless this mouth, bless this tongue" 2008 [KEMn78] transmission ZS-502 "LUTY" 2008 [KEMn77] Noises Of Russia "Invisibility And Labor" 2008 [KEMn76] www.myspace.com/kempromo ![]() Nowości: XX COMMITTEE "Network" CD '2008 [IS 002] Limitowana edycja 250 sztuk, digipack. Reedycja klasycznego albumu industrialu (LP Thermidor) z 1983 roku. NOISE - MAKER'S FIFES "Legnica" CD'r '2008 [IS 003] Limitowana edycja 120 sztuk, płyta owinięta w aluminium, pudełko oklejone zdjęciami. Zapis koncertu z Legnicy z 1997 roku. Transowy, elektroakustyczny industrial. ![]() www.teito-sound.com ![]() ![]() CON-DOM "The eight Pillar - A confession of faith" CD '2008 [funct016] www.myspace.com/tescogermany ![]() ![]() PASSIONE NERA "Research" EP CD '2008 [cmi185] "The "Research EP" marks the first offering from the ever-growing Roman outfit Passione Nera. Originally conceived by Andy in the dying days of 2005, it would not be until the spring of the following year that the band took its first steps, and embarked on a journey that would eventually see the project evolve into a 4-piece band (by early 2007). Initially, the songs were stripped-down acoustic guitar compositions with the occasional addition of piano, accordion or organ. However, as the band grew and expanded, the songs were redefined and their sound changed. Today, Passione Nera has evolved from a folk-pop creature into a fully-fledged chamber-pop ensemble. The band keeps one watery alcoholic eye fixed on the cinematic tradition, with melodic landscapes that are dusty and melancholy. These melodious scenes are then wrapped up in lush, orchestrated songs with acoustic and electric guitars taking the center stage, and additionally enhanced by a large array of other instruments. It is as if these songs were written on the backs of 1960s postcards brought back from some imaginary journey into ?Americana?, then bred with French-pop, cross-fertilized with baroque-pop, and finally molded into a soundtrack for the broken-hearted, the disenchanted and the misunderstood. The "Research EP" features appearances by Simone "Hellvis" Salvatori (guest vocals on "Sinking"), and Piergiorgio "PJ" Ambrosi (additional arrangements and co-production) of older brothers Spiritual Front, and will be released as digipak CD-single and limited 7" vinyl". www.passionenera.net MEDUSAS SPELL "Last X hours" CD HRAFN "Dread's Labyrinth" CD MILITIA presents MekanOrganiK "Extracting Sunlight from Cucumbers" CD IRM "Red Album" CD (reedycja debiutu wydanego na LP) DIE WEISSE ROSE "A Martyrium of White Roses" CD / LP ORDO ROSARIUS EQUILIBRIO "O.N.A.N.I." CD / LP APATHEIA "Lifethesis" CD STORMFAGEL "Svenska Visor" MCD STORMFAGEL "Eldvakt" CD MORTHOND MORTOLOGY "1990-1996" 4CD-BOX BDN "Very Little Fun" CD MILITIA "CHARGE" CD www.coldmeat.se ![]() 2008 [KEMn82] www.myspace.com/kempromo ![]() CD '2008 [Projekt] ![]() "LUX INTERNA: the innermost light – an esoteric term that carries intonations of Gnosticism describes the nature of Lux Interna's music very aptly. Singer/songwriter Joshua Levi Ian Gentzke founded the group some ten years ago as an outlet for folk-inspired songs with demanding lyrics revolving around mystical topics of an existential nature. The voice of this music bespeaks a Blakean quest for the divine within this world. He is aided and abetted in this quest by his co-conspirators, Kathryn Gentzke, Katherine Trimble, Kevin Sweet, and Shane Hallinan, all adding vocal, visual and musical textures to the songs. Lux Interna have frequently been compared to artists such as Current 93, Backworld, Leonard Cohen and Nick Cave. This rings true, however, not in terms of imitation, but rather in the sense of a shared spiritual and aesthetic kinship. Musically one can expect a deep, passionate male voice and a soothing, sometimes ghost-like female vocal, woven into well-crafted songs arranged for acoustic guitars, cello, keyboards, and dulcimers. Over the course of four studio releases and a row of concerts (mainly in Europe), Lux Interna has emerged as one of the most original and essential ensembles of the Dark Folk genre, although the sheer quality of their music surpasses any clichéd niches. [a lantern carried in blood and skin] is an anthology featuring tracks from all previous Lux Interna albums. It is their first domestic release and gives an excellent overview over their musical and mystical journey thus far. In Digipak, with 12 page booklet". ![]() ![]() CD '2008 [tourette005] www.myspace.com/touretterecords ![]() CD '2008 [Ahnstern] ![]() HATI vs. LAL "The Journey Like Never Before" CD '2008 [Requiem 31] "HATI vs. LAL – zderzenie akustycznych eksploracji duetu Hati z nowoczesną, rytmiczną elektroniką spod znaku Lal (2nd Hand Beatnix, Wiedźmin). Jest to jeden z najbardziej elektronicznych projektów jakie kiedykolwiek zrealizowało HATI które – jako zespól sporo koncertujący – wykorzystuje głównie instrumenty akustyczne. Klimat od ambientu, medytacji i transcendencji, po eksperymenty dźwiękowe i rytmiczne szaleństwo. The clash of HATI's acoustic explorations with avant-garde, rhythmical electronica signed by LAL (2nd Hand Beatnix, The Witcher). It's one of the most electronically sounding projects ever done by HATI, which – as a band focused on playing live – uses mainly acoustic instruments. The mood of music changes from ambient, meditation and transcendence to experiment and rhythmical madness". www.myspace.com/hativslal ![]() ![]() ![]() CD '2008 [RAGE65] www.myspace.com/warofficepropaganda www.myspace.com/infestationquebec ![]() http://ugruqu-rthgu.narod.ru ![]() ![]() Powstał nowy kawałek KRĘPULEC „Dead”, który pojawi się na kompilacji internetowej w Magazynie Beast Of Prey do ściągnięcia za free! 4 minutowy track utrzymany w klimacie neoklasycznym. Argentyński label Twilight przygotowuje do wydania płytę KRĘPULEC – „Martial Industrial – Parabellum” utrzymaną w starej konwencji KRĘPULEC z muzyką industrialną, znalazły się na płycie zremiksowane utwory „Parabellum” oraz „Dywizjon”, a także nowe kompozycje! Utwór „Notka nr 794 B” napisany został na kompilację poświęconą historii II Wojny Światowej, zaplanowaną do wydania w Rosji w roku 2008. Niestety utwór „Notka nr 794 B” został odrzucony i w przyszłości pojawi się na jednym z wydawnictw KRĘPULEC. www.beastofprey.com/krepulec.htm ![]() ![]() CD '2008 [CSR98CD] ![]() CD '2008 [CSR97CD] www.myspace.com/coldspring Polecamy: ![]() DER FEUERKREINER "Unsere Zeit" CD '2008 [NRP14] "Der Feuerkreiner's "Unsere Zeit" is easily one of the most anticipated records in the neofolk underground scene. Hailing from Italy, this remarkable duo has been working hard since their 2004 Neuropa release "La 'Nvidia". Valentina and Federico appeared as Der Feuerkreiner on many festivals & concerts around Europe, each time gathering more & more fans with every concert they played. Today we proudly present you their first full-length album on Neuropa Records: "Unsere Zeit". The album consists of 9 newly recorded tracks overviewing the many facets of the band: from tranquil & heavenly voices to brutal & pounding rhythms. If you've liked their previous efforts, then this is a must-have for sure!".
WOLFSKIN "The Hidden Fortress"CD '2008 [NRP10] "Wolfskin is one of Europe's finest and most original ritual ambient acts. Over the years they, along with their partners of Forgotten Blood, are surely responsable for putting Portugal on the dark-ambient map. "The Hidden Fortress" is both their first and last output: originally released as a cassette tape back in 1995, Johan Aernus decided to close the Wolfskin circle with a remastered and partially re-recorded edition of that same record. On his last journey to the hidden fortress, he took a companion with him: Swedish audio-genius Objekt4 gave the whole record a new life & dynamic. This record was years in the making, no risks were taken to prevent this from becoming a worthy testament for one of the most exciting dark-ambient acts Europe has known". www.myspace.com/neuroparecords ![]() CD '2008 [NERUS12] www.soleilmoon.com ![]() ![]() :GOLGATHA: & DAWN AND DUSK ENTWINED "Sang Graal" CD '2008 [cmi184] "Sang Graal" is an opus magnum, built in symbiotic collaboration during the last two years by the French masters of martial neo-classic DAWN AND DUSK ENTWINED and the German Ritual-folk-band :GOLGATHA: - both formations well know from their recent albums on CMI. Both bands worked on all tracks together, combining their styles and forces to create a powerful neo-classical-folk-opera with occasional glimpses of soundtrack pathos and dark ambience. A wide range of acoustic instruments was used (guitar, viola, bass guitar, flute, gong, piano, dulcimer, percussion) and at least three vocalists appear – including Sorakey from :GOLGATHA:’s appraised "Tales of Transgression and Sacrifice". Martial tunes like "The Messiah" or "Cross of Lorraine" and majestic folk hymns like "Crusade" and "A Seeker Divine" will rule the darkest dance floors worldwide, while introspective ballads invite those interested in a deep listening experience. "Sang Graal" is true aural mythology! The title refers to the myth of the Saint Graal, the "holy grail", and the "sang réal", the bloodline of Jesus Christ. The album researches on various levels the different readings of the grail through the centuries, from an ancient fertility rite to the popular conspiracy theory...". ![]() VESTIGIAL "Translucent Communion" CD '2008 [cmi183] "Having developed a strong cult following with their limited CD-r, a split LP, and compilation works, Vestigial (Italy) come forth with their debut CD poised to establish themselves among the dark ambient elite. The "Translucent Communion" - a reflection of the hollow and imaginary archetype of our civilization, a blackened view on the humanity falling into a perfect nothingness of technocratic illusions, a refined and well designed disharmony for our next generation. 6 tracks that arise from the shadows, then spread and sweep across a barren, wind swept landscape, creating a sound so thick and texturally deep it swallows the earth like a venomous fog. Comparisons to Raison D'Etre, Lustmord and Bad Sector are reference points, but only hint at the massive potential of Vestigial. Presented in a lavishly designed 6-panel, partially varnished digipak". ![]() BRIGHTER DEATH NOW "Necrose Evangelicum" 2CD '2008 [cmi179] "Recorded during 1995 – that most creative of years for Brighter Death Now, which also produced the much harsher album "Innerwar", as well as the final part of the epic “Great Death” trilogy – "Necrose Evangelicum" was immediately received as a new milestone in the genre of “sacred-death-industrial.” In fact, the album had the most favorable reception of any BDN record, and has generally been considered the most easily accessible of BDN’s work. This groundbreaking album is nothing short of a sacred death-machine that relentlessly works itself into the mind with a most obtrusive, and almost dangerous, insistence. This review from 1996 says it all: "This is music created from a place beyond all imaginable Hells... a place that exists only deep within the macabre mind of its creator, Roger Karmanik. A CD of such impenetrable darkness, as if the entire world had collapsed into itself! Where the inspiration has been drawn from for these recordings can only be speculated, but suffice it to say, it's not a place one would like to spend eternity! Tormented voices announce the birth of some unspeakable horror, while heavily metallic, grinding electronics shudder like the last gasps of a dying machine. Together, they form a vision so bleak and ghastly it purges both the mind and soul of everything but the most impure of thoughts. Leave all notions of decency at the entranceway, for they are not wanted nor needed here. Only in the final title track, featuring the despondent orchestrations of Mortiis, will you find solace, but even that is a harbour deemed unsafe". And yet, as a Brighter Death Now record, we still insist that it is "easy listening"... In order to once more make this groundbreaking album available, we have gone back and digitally restored, remastered and remixed the tracks to give them the facelift they so richly deserve. This new edition of "Necrose Evangelicum" is presented in a beautiful foilprinted digipak together with a “live” CD recorded during the same era. Actually the “live” CD is the recording of a rehearsal for a concert in Vaasa, Finland, which ended up never taking place! The permission of the organizers ran out, and the evening came to an end, before BDN had an opportunity to take the stage. Darkishly served in a gold-foilprinted digipak!" www.coldmeat.se ![]() ![]() Dear friends, A new O.R.E CD is being released shortly; scheduled for September 4th 2008; two years following the release of Apocalips. The new CD is titled O N A N I - [Practice makes Perfect], (maybe you get the title, maybe you don't), but to make this CD cum true as we envision it, we ask for your assistance and participation. We let you inside, and we let you share our dreams and desires for the past fifteen years; so now we want to ask you to let us inside your most intimate domains. We ask you, for nothing more than your masturbation. Do it alone, do it together, do it by hand, be creative, just do it, and please, contribute the material to us, for what will become an outstanding piece of artwork. Use your cellular (mobile) phone, use your digital camera, your web cam or even your video camera. Send stills, send motion pictures. Anything goes. The greater the quality, the better. The outmost discretion will be applied. No faces will be shown or anything else which could reveal you identity to anyone else but your lovers, only bodies. BUT, in order to avoid a massive hunt for internet porn that will be instantly trashed, we ask for proof that the person in the pictures, is actually you. For example; take a separate photo of yourself, the bed, the shoes or the chair which was also in the picture. Be innovative. All visual material that we receive, stills and / or video, will be subjected to graphical editing. Pictures will be cropped, color corrected and edited in order to serve the intended purpose. And anyone who is included as part of the artwork, will be contacted and reimbursed (one way or another). We thank you for your time and dedication as we hope to hear from you shortly. Contributions are gratefully appreciated to: onani@ordo-rosarius-equilibrio.net Best wishes and Apocalips Kisses, Tomas & Rose-Marie / Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio ![]() ![]() ![]() CD '2008 [RAGE50] www.rageineden.org www.myspace.com/warofficepropaganda ![]() www.deathinjune.net ![]() ![]() CD '2008 [WRT007] "After a successful debut album Wrotycz Records is proud to announce the second release of this Polish dark ambient act. The DELOG experience is extraordinary, marvellous, even within the esoteric context of Tibetan Buddhism. The Tibetan word DELOG refers to one who has crossed the threshold of death and returned to tell about it. The person who is recognised as DELOG lays without any sign of breath, pulse or body warmth for many days. During that his or her mind journeys to other realms of experience: the pure display of enlightened mind as well as existence within samsaric delusion and ignorance". www.myspace.com/wrotyczrecords ![]() Polecamy: ![]() PER ASPERA "Nil Desperandum" CD '2008 [NN V] "The third and the most complete release by one of the most tallented ambient artists hailing from Poland these days. Unifying vast array of elements, Per Aspera once again achieves remarkably introvert but vibrant style. Eerie industrial atmosphere seamlessly blends with serene harmonies of almost orchestral form. Cinematic, monstrous drone formations morph into pulsating abyss of dissonant disturbances and uncompromised sonic experiments, overlaid by subtle beauty of human voice and minimalist acoustic instrumentation. All those skillful, multiformal explorations establish Nil desperandum one of those albums of complex yet stable musical concept—reflecting the incoherencies of human nature and its immanent affection to chaos and order merged together. Per Aspera tends to render tragically compound heritage of the mankind, being constantly shaped by cultural, ethnic and religious or ideologic discrepancies. Definitely not your average dark–ambient buzz, this album stands out of the dull cliche. The sound may appeal to the admirers of T. Köner, Parca Pace, Nocturnal Emissions or Neubautens to name a few but still, expect no pattern follower... Complemented with special A5–sized glossy digipak designed by Ibsen studio, this CD is limited to 500 copies only". ![]() ![]() Polecamy: ANENZEPHALIA "Projected Void" 7'' '2008 [tesco071] "L.ed.300, this 7" shortens the time of waiting until a new album is manufactured, throbbing intelligent industrial pulses, of this project. A self-manipulting mankind catched in their TV controlled be and dis/behaviour". www.myspace.com/anenzephalia ![]() www.myspace.com/hirschvladimir ![]() ![]() CD '2008 [Eis038] ![]() NEUTRAL "Serpents in the dawn" CD '2007 [Eis055] "Serpents in the Dawn", the 2nd album by the Russian band NEUTRAL, is a diamond of apocalyptic folk music. With the old English bands (Nature & Organisation, Current 93) in mind, NEUTRAL presents a great album with an own Russian soul. Deep warm sounds and melancholic world-weariness go hand in hand with the perfect production of the music. Every instrument has its own important part, all the songs are on the same high level. The warm voice of Ash, the mastermind of NEUTRAL, stands above all. It would not be fair, to recommend one single song here - all of them are flawless. To be honest: "Serpents in the Dawn" is already now one of the best albums of 2008". ![]() NEBELUNG "Vigil" CD '2007 [Eis057] "NEBELUNG are a young band from Germany, their music flows from the whispers of nature till the gentleness of Creation. They showed us, how powerful it can be when you're use the term "less is more" correctly. "Vigil" is the first fulltimealbum of the band, after the EP "mistelteinn". They're singing in german and Stefan Ottos voice is full of sadness but powerful in the end of all. There's no consolation, only solitude and melancholy. "Sturm" stands on the top of all, it's truly stormy. All the lyrics are inspired by the spirit from the turn of the century, three of them are by the famous german writers Gertrud Kolmar, Georg Trakl and Stefan George. This pure acoustic music is dominated by the guitars but you will find also an bass, an violine and an accordion in it. The songs are like a dark call from the woods. Listen to them on quite places in moments of melancholy. Then maybe you will remember FORSETI, EMPYRIUM or ULVER but there's never the bitter taste of missing authenticity on "Vigil". On the contrary: no other band combines poetry, music and sound so close to a picture of humans in the woods and meadows…". ![]() MCD '2008 [SPR 064] www.myspace.com/mfaremix www.shadowplay-records.com ![]() CD '2008 [Angriff 33] www.steinklang-records.at ![]() 7" EP + CD '2007 [Fasci-Nation 005] ![]() www.myspace.com/vonthronstahlfansite ![]() CD '2008 [Ahnstern] http://joyofnature.221design.com ![]() CD '2008 [Ahnstern/Steinklang] www.werkraum.org www.steinklang-records.at ![]() CD '2008 [Heimatfolk] www.steinklang-records.at ![]() ![]() ![]() CD '2008 [PUNCH 026] 1. COMANDO SUZIE - Luces Blancas 2. AIT! - I Wanna Be Your Mann... 3. J.G. CABARGAS & LOS INMORTALES - Psycho Baby 4. NINA BELIEF - Android Emotions 5. THE PLAGUE YEAR OF AUDIOSCOPE - Lasting 6. ERIK URSICH - Taeter Somnium 7. PIERRE NORMAL - Attraction 8. RONIN - Cri Du Chat 9. MANASYT - Every Fang For You 10. MERGING OF THE SELF - She Devours 11. DIVINE MUZAK -Teach Me Pain 12. O PARADIS - El Tacto 13. THOMAS NOLA ET SON ORCHESTRE - Freedom's Little Baby 14. MUSHROOM’S PATIENCE - Morel 15. 1997EV - t.h.e.k.l.a.9 16. TERRORITMO - Primavera 17. LUFTWAFFE - Killkorps 18. SMRT I CEKIC - s.o.n.i.c.m.a.n.t.r.a.s. www.myspace.com/punchrecords ![]() ![]() CD '2008 [bop 5.5] Ponad 40 minutowa płyta zainspirowana mocą przestrzeni, bezkresną odległością i pustką. Sam Nordvargr mówi o tej płycie tak: "Nie ma dla mnie większego zła, niż pustka kosmosu, całkowicie wroga i nieprzyjazna dla wszelkiego życia - przeciwstawienie egzystencji, a zarazem matka wszystkiego co znamy...". Album wyróżnia bardzo mocny i mięsisty dźwięk, dark ambientowy wyziew do którego stworzenia Nordvargr wykorzystał wyłącznie dźwięki z przestrzeni, kosmicznych stacji badawczych i różnych częstotliwości jakie wysyłają obiekty kosmiczne między sobą. Niekonwencjonalnie wydana płyta, w specjalnym wykonanym z czarnej tektury opakowaniu. Nietypowy kształt opakowania który po złożeniu stanowi format 150 x 150 mm. Czarna tektura ze srebrnymi nadrukami! W środku znajdują się trzy dodatkowe wkładki przedstawiające różne oblicza kosmicznej przestrzeni. Całość bardzo mroczna, ręcznie składana i numerowana do 444 sztuk!" www.nordvargr.com ![]() CD '2008 [bop 5.2] Płyta wydana niekonwencjonalnie z kart tekturowych wymiarów 130 x 180 mm. Trzy oddzielne karty z brązowej tektury ze złotymi nadrukami! We wszystkich kartach wykonane są otwory przez które przewleczony został naturalny sznurek łącząc wszystko w całość. Płyta CD mocowana we wewnętrznej wkładce za pomocą gumowego krążka. Całość ręcznie składana i numerowana do 456 sztuk". ![]() CD '2008 [bop 5.1] 47 minutowa mocno dark ambientowa płyta. Dźwięki spokojne, narastające, pulsujące tworzące mroczny klimat. Utwory wzbogacone pętlami rytmicznymi, idustrialnymi uderzeniami a także gitarą akustyczną! Dźwięki dla fanów Cold Meat’owego grania, mieszanka pomiędzy Desiderii Marginis a Megaptera! Płyta wydana niekonwencjonalnie - format 135 x 150 mm, okładka drukowana na pasku tektury długości 45 cm. Składana na trzy części, minimalistyczna forma graficzna ze specjalnie zaprojektowaną symboliką. Płyta mocowana na gumowym krążku. Całość zafoliowana i ręcznie numerowana w nakładzie limitowanym 444 sztuk". www.myspace.com/atum696 ![]() CD '2008 [bop 5.0] 55 minutowa płyta, która zawiera od mrocznych dark ambientowych kompozycji po rytmiczne i z industrialnymi akcentami utwory. Zróżnicowany album obrazujący wczesne Cold Meat’owe granie z esencją tego co z „Musick to Play in the Dark” nieśmiertelnego Coil najlepsze. Niekonwencjonalnie wydana płyta, w specjalnym wykonanym z brązowej i zadrukowanej tektury opakowaniu. Wymyślny kształt po złożeniu stanowi format 130 x 180 mm. W środku znajduje się dodatkowa kolorowa wkładka wraz z płytą mocowaną na gumowym krążku do opakowania. Całość ręcznie złożona, numerowana i zalakowana. Nakład limitowany do 444 sztuk". www.beastofprey.com ![]() HOROLOGIUM / MOLJEBKA PVLSE "Penfield Mood Organ" CD '2008 [DC056] www.myspace.com/horologium www.myspace.com/moljebkapvlse ![]() www.illevriero.it ![]() ![]() ATARAXIA / ALLERSEELEN "Ultima Thule" 7" vinyl '2008 [eclipsis 03] ATARAXIA - Lunar Oceans, inspired by "The Silmarillion" of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien ALLERSEELEN - Der König in Thule, based on "Faust" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe..." ![]() www.plac-wolnosci.pl ![]() SEELENTHRON / TRAUM'ER LEBEN / TRINITHOS "III" CD '2007 [Heimatfolk] | ||||