(2008) "Soundwise, think the love child of Dissecting Table and Navicon Torture Technologies (with a few stray sperm cells from Winterkalte), that came out completely malformed and mishapen. 10 brutal creations fueled by anger and pain, spewing forth a barrage of relentless sound layers combining dark, chaotic noise with walls of blasting percussion, screams, samples, and just plain bedlam. A great new discovery" (Malignant). Presented in a nice digipak with artwork by T J Barber.
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CAUL & KIRCHENKAMPF - 'Sleep - Night - Death' CD (Malignant Records)
(2008) Two artists return to the Malignant roster, having teamed up to create over 60 minutes of dark ambient solitude. A soundscape for late night reflections, full of quiet, whispering drones, cosmic flutterings, arching climatic tones and textures that ascend and descend in a delicate interplay between beauty and bleak desolation. You know their work as separate entities, find out what they do when brought together. Limited to 888 copies in a gatefold digifile with spot-varnishing, designed by eye lyft.
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COMBATIVE ALIGNMENT - '...And Outside Glows The Red Dawn' CD (Malignant Records)
(2005) Surprisingly, the first full length CD from this powerful and visionary German project. Perhaps appropriately viewed as Combative Alignment’s benchmark, their debut offers 6 tracks that work as a virtual musical thoroughfare to a more dreamlike, illusory state. Deeply brooding atmospheres, where omniscient layers of drones and reverberating sound currents meet measured, ritual percussion as performed under the glowing, gloomy haze of a primordial sunrise. “And Outside Glows The Red Dawn” shines a dim light on a world of obscure origin, full of dark Germanic mysticism and unearthly sonic terrains. Digipak, ltd x 1000.
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CONTROL - 'Misanthrope' CD (L-White Records)
(2003) 3rd Control CD, which continues to see a positive evolution in this American act's sound. "Strong, shuddering currents of thick electronics, with a crushing underbelly of boiling, frying, layered frequencies, the vocals streaming forth in a sickeningly wet fashion. Much more structure going on here than the past, but twice the unbridled power. Excellent..." [Malignant]. Limited to 500 copies in a nice digipak.
DES ESSEINTES - 'Mondo Macabro' CD (Malignant Records)
(2006) A classic example of what’s old is new! "Mondo Macabro" compiles all of your favourite Des Esseintes vinyl releases since 2000, completely remastered and boosted them to eye popping levels. If that weren’t enough, there are also 3 bonus tracks. A great history lesson in the short existence of Des Esseintes, each track on each subsequent release just seems to up the ante, with one track more crushing than the next. A steady, doom filled procession of post-apocalyptic, tribal percussion, deadening, jackhammer rhythms, and dramatic, suspense filled atmospheres.
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DIETER MUH / MNEM - 'Atomyriades' CD (Cipher Productions)
(2008) The UK's Dieter Müh (Dave Uden alone this time) manipulates Finland's MNEM. "Solid collaborative effort between these known, but still some what obscure groups, delivering 8 tracks of dark, abstract atmospheres, with an array of layered, slightly organic sounds and processed manipulations; unknown insectile noises (of a larger variety I might add), sub-aquatic, droney washes, and deep rhythmic pulsations, with a dash of industrial clutter thrown in. Quite active and constantly in motion, allowing this to work very well as background music, or with headphones to pick up the multiple nuances and ultra-hypnotic qualities. I'm not quite sure what I was expecting, but I like this a lot more than I thought I would" (Malignant). Ltd x 500 copies in a digipak. Australian import.
(2007) The debut CD from Eidvlon (Italy) contains 7 tracks of ultra bleak, abstract atmospheres, with sounds and textures that seem to seep from catacomb walls and come slithering out of subterranean chambers. Certainly, this can be classified as a dark ambient record, but at it’s core, it’s more than just that simple classification. There’s a gritty, more jagged edge here, with tetonic shifts, deep rumblings, and crackling, climatic squalls buried under a bed of ghostly reverb and haunting tonal resonance. Fits in nicely with past Malignant releases such as R-A-A-N's 'The Nacrasti', Heid's 'Arktogaa', and even Caul's 'Crucible' CD. In elegant 6 panel digipak, with stark black and white, carefully arranged illustrations inspired by Taschism and Spatial art.
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INNER VISION LABORATORY - 'Insane Reality' CD (War Office Propaganda)
(2007) Insane Reality is a vision of the 21st Century. It's a cynical story about man, ideals, egoism, sick competition and the destroying power of society. Reflections about passing by, daily routine and lost beauty. The music of Inner Vision Laboratory arrives in the best tradition of dark ambient and industrial music with strong rhythms and apocalyptic visions. Pure malignant ambience. Digipak.
JARL - 'Out Of Balance Part I – XVII' CD (Malignant Records)
(2003) Side project of Erik Jarl, member of the revered and immensely powerful heavy electronics outfit IRM (Cold Meat). JARL doesn’t come with the aggression of that project, but it does evoke similar feelings of instability and dementia via more atmospheric means. The disc consists of 17 tracks in total, each flowing into each other, with the early pieces having an almost cosmic heaviness (ala INADE) – pulsing and weighty, the sounds of winds sweeping across a barren land and distant orb. As it progresses, however, the seeds of profound sickness and decay are planted and begin to blossom; the tones and textures becoming more surreal and unsettling, the drones a bit more persistent and penetrating, abandoning listeners in a white walled room to confront their inner demons and degenerating psyche.
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KORPERWELTEN - 'Avatars Of Rape And Rage' CD (Malignant Records)
(2008) The much-anticipated full-length collaboration between two giants of the Industrial scene: Nordvargr (MZ.412, Folkstorm, Toroidh etc) and Leech (Navicon Torture Technologies). Some of you will remember their previous collaboration 'Breed For Me' from the "Enter Nordvargr" compilation. Epic Power Noise and Blackened Ambient never sounded so good! Mastered by J Stillings (Steel Hook Prostheses). Presented in a 6-panel digipak with artwork by Jonathan Canady (Angel Of Decay, Deathpile). Contains explicit images. Highly recommended!!
KRISTOFFER NYSTROMS ORKESTER - 'brakeHEAD' CD (Malignant Records)
(2006) Kristoffer Nyströms Orkester is a collaborative project between Peter Nyström (Megaptera / Negru Voda) and Kristoffer Oustad (V:28). 'brakeHEAD' is the result of a post-gig improvisation betwen the two projects from 2005. This is an album that is as majestic as it is bleak, capturing the essence of old school Swedish industrial, but forging a new path towards a dark future. "A phenomenally majestic piece of dark ambience and noise that will leave you totally awe struck. The visceral raw power of the electronics is a thing of untamed beauty that heralds in a new era by which others must now be judged against." [auralpressure]. Digipak.
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MEGAPTERA - 'Staring Back At You' CD (Malignant Records)
The definitive last statement from this prominent and highly influential Death Industrial project. "Staring Back At You" collects demo versions, outtakes, and rare songs from various arenas, including the rare compilations "Zyklon B", "Beating the Meat", "Slaughter Age '95", "The Book Ov Shadowz", "Death Odors II", as well as material from the "Deep Inside" MLP and more - all remastered for this release. These tracks capture Megaptera at their grittiest, creepiest, and most horrifying... a grinding, lurching monstrosity fueled by the madness, violence, lies, wars, and disease that plague the world. 'Staring Back At You' is final nail in the coffin for Megaptera, and may they rest in peace, but continue to deliver nightmares, maddening thoughts, and the darkest of obsessions. Limited to 800 copies in a beautiful 6-panel digipak.
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NAVICON TORTURE TECHNOLOGIES - 'Scenes From The Next Millennium' CD (Malignant Records)
NTT present an infinitely bleak and apocalyptic vision that transcends what's normally classified as Power Electronics. This is the sound of a post nuclear-war society, where war machines shudder and the black soot of dying factory production fills the poisonous air. Structured elements of loops and samples meld with caustic textures, erupting amidst bridled chaos and pulsating waves of white hot, saturated noise and distortion. Confrontational vocals, powerful bass and noise that is as dirty as possible. Sits nicely beside Con-Dom, Grey Wolves and Propergol.
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NAVICON TORTURE TECHNOLOGIES - 'The Church Of Dead Girls' 2 x CD (Malignant Records)
Having coined the term “Power Romance”, Leech now seeks to refine and solidify the idea into a true sound and vision of his own, once again combining the volatile, highly charged delirium of power electronics with the claustrophobically heavy atmospheres of dark ambient. “The Church of Dead Girls” is a darker and more disturbing journey than any previous NTT release, but is nevertheless rife with the brutal honesty which has begun to permeate every facet of the NTT mindset. The ultimate expression of Power Romance sensibilities, spanning more than two hours of sonic self-evisceration. Packaged in a unique hi-rise digipak.
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OBLIVION ENSEMBLE - 'Seraphim Hallucino' CD (Malignant Records)
Over 11 years in the making (1995-2006), 'Seraphim Hallucino' is widely considered to be Act 2 of the "virtual" opera trilogy begun by Oblivion Ensemble's 1995 release of 'Nightmare: Sinistrotorse'. At Seraphim Hallucino’s source are strange, electro-acoustic improvisations of percussion, trumpet, voice, synthesizers and guitar- sculpted and sampled, twisted and turned, shaped into building and diminishing moments, and, at times appearing alone, pure and unmodified. Deeply imbedded in the music and fragmented lyrics are secrets, intertwining themes, voices, and imprinted messages. All come together to create an enormously complex, mercurial mix of surreal, dynamic and dark sounds. “To fully appreciate the scope and intricacies of ‘Seraphim Hallucino’, headphones in a darkened room are highly recommended”. Released in a stunning 6-panel digipak.
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ONIROT - 'Augusta Taurinorium' Enhanced CD (Inner Gravity)
Onirot is a malignant project showing the darkest side of human isolationism. 8 tracks of pure insane sonic anxiety will bring the soul in the infinite fear of natural essence of nothing. A great mixture between early MEGAPTERA and LUSTMORD musical experience. Included a bonus video track full of extreme realities of human weakness.
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PHAENON - 'Submerged' CD (Malignant Records)
The debut release of Polish-born artist Szymon Tankiewicz, 'Submerged' is a dark ambient tour de force. Visually and sonically enveloping, this is an album of space and texture, slowly revealing a psychoactive soundscape of majestic, arcing timbres, circadian buzzes, and expansive drones. Heavy, and cosmically weighty in the beginning, 'Submerged' evolves into something more minimalist and serene, radiating a celestial beauty, yet becoming even more bleak and suffocating as it progresses over it‘s 66 minute time frame. A must for dark ambient purists. 6 panel digipak, with artwork by K. Enderlein (LOKI). Mastered by Thomas Garrison (Control). File next to Yen Pox / Lustmord / Inade / Caul.
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PHRAGMENTS - 'Earth Shall Not Cover Their Blood' CD (Malignant Records)
(2008) Expanding on the elements of their prior releases, and through a natural maturation process, Phragments have got stronger with each release. With their third full length studio CD, this Slovakian duo have made remarkable strides not only in quality but in scope. Equipped with an enriched sonic palate, "Earth Shall Not Cover Their Blood" mixes forceful brass and dark orchestral strings with rolls of powerful tribal percussion, sombre wind instrumentation, ominous atmospheres, industrial clangor, and a strong and commanding vocal presence. Cohesive, complete, and epic, this is a release that will open some eyes to new found authority of Phragments. Yours to discover. In a nice 6-panel digipak.
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PROPERGOL - 'Program Vengeance' CD (Malignant Records)
"Program Vengeance" continues in the great tradition set forth by Propergol’s 5 previous works, this time offering up 17 tracks of sonic turbulence. A recording that’s full of sensory overload, with the levels pushed to extremes, the noise ultra saturated, the atmospheres menacing and combustible, and the obsessive rhythms full of beautiful distortion and aggression. In the end, a sense of anguish, a feeling of despair- a mind locked away to contemplate it’s actions. As always, sample heavy, but an integral part of the power that is Propergol, and adding to the sense of madness and pandemonium that permeates this release. Digipak.
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PUISSANCE - 'War On' LP (Miriquidi Productions)
Vinyl reissue of Puissance's 1999 album, originally issued on CD by Fluttering Dragon. Apocalyptic Martial Industrial and dark Neoclassical compositions are accompanied by Puissance's trademark malignant vocals. Swedish duo Fredrik Söderlund (Tripwire) and Henry Möller (Arditi) proclaim the beginning of the end of the world and man's destruction by his own hand. An absolutely essential release for the martial industrial enthusiast! Ltd x 333 hand-numbered copies with a stunning embossed sleeve. Act fast for this highly recommended release!!!
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SKINCAGE - 'Axon' CD (Malignant Records)
The debut release from Skincage (Jon Ray) and the first release from Malignant's new imprint Malignant Antibody (run by Phil Easter of Stone Glass Steel). Skincage shares the same dense & evocative sample/loop construction as SGS or Iron Halo Device, yet has a contextual style that brings to mind Coil or later-day Shinjuku Thief. Skincage treats us to a dense pallet of electronics, found sounds, acoustic samples, and electrical glitches. But unlike the typical dark ambient work, the Axon album is brighter, noisier, and covers a remarkable range of compositional styles and textures - often all within the same track.
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STEEL HOOK PROSTHESES - 'Atrocitizer' CD (Malignant Records)
2nd CD proper from the Texas Power-Noise duo! While "Atrocitizer" will probably not be considered SHP's most aggressive release, it is unquestionably their most unsettling and creepy. 10 tracks and 50 minutes of death industrial in it's purest form, dripping and oozing with sinister intentions, and full of grim electronics, unnerving pulsations, and cold frequency spasms that swarm from a fetid pit of malevolence. Add in a steady stream of ultra menacing , processed vocals and nightmarish samples, and surely you have one of the more disturbing releases ever to be released on Malignant. Presented in a 6-panel digipak.
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STROM.EC - 'Divine Legions Beyond Psyche' CD (Malignant Records)
With their fifth full length CD, Finland’s STROM.ec continue to further explore the far regions of power electronics, challenging the confines and stretching the boundary of the genre, sculpting new and innovative creations that are uniquely their own. Having been under construction for over 7 years, "Divine Legions" shows STROM.ec with a majestic control of their craft, offering 8 tracks of powerful and explosive industrial music, full of volatile frequencies, brain bending, enigmatic atmospheres, hallucinatory noise, and the trademark vocal assault that few acts can rival. Presented in an 8-panel DVD-size digipak, designed by Jerome Nougaillon (Propergol), "Divine Legions" represents STROM.ec at their finest, most creative form, having reached a pinnacle in an already illustrious discography.
Supposedly the 37th Taint release! "...one of the most depraved Noise / Power Electronics acts in action today. Seems like forever since Taint has graced our presence and he sure as shit doesn't disappoint. Extreme noise, feedback, hard, burrowing frequencies, and profoundly disturbing samples, with some killer vocals on this one too. In fact, on a whole, this is more of a power electronics release than a straight noise release.. .though, if you're thinking this is a softer sound, you're sadly mistaken. Sick? Yes. Great? Um, yeah, that too.." [Malignant]
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TERRA SANCTA - 'Aeon' CD (Malignant Records)
The stunning, formal debut of Australia’s Terra Sancta. A descent from air to earth that comes bearing down with a crushing, cosmic weight, sending out cataclysmic eruptions of blinding sonic dust across an already wind swept and barren landscape. Four tracks, each track aptly named ("Cold Light Infusion", "Black Sun", "Blood Red Sea", "Drowned - Desert Earth II") and each track a vibrant, kinetic piece climaxing time and again in tumultuous, majestic patterns. Rarely has a dark ambient release come forth with so much unbridled power and depth, a sound so expansive it blasts forth in wide screen, cinematic proportions. Recommended!
Onirot is a malignant project showing the darkest side of human isolationism. 8 tracks of pure insane sonic anxiety will bring the soul in the infinite fear of natural essence of nothing. A great mixture between early MEGAPTERA and LUSTMORD musical experience. Included a bonus video track full of extreme realities of human weakness.
