(2008) 47 minutes of strong Dark Ambient sounds from - calm, growing and pulsing to create a grim atmosphere. Polish act Atum's first CD proper is a diverse mix of rhythmic loops, Industrial hits and acoustic guitars... described as "something between Desiderii Marginis and Megaptera". Guests: Infamis and Dead Factory. This release comes in an 6-panel, hand-numbered package, with minimalistic graphics and specially designed symbols. Ltd x 444 copies.
IN DEATH'S THROES - 'Infernal Deities Transcending' CD (Live Bait)
(1999) Debut album from this US act, released on the band's own labell. One half of IDT also being the man behind Murderous Vision, one can imagine what to expect here. A difficult CD with dark noisy atmospheres, enriched by deep, serious vocals. Some tracks have an uneasy feeling - drones, noises and repetition have a kind of intoxicating effect on the listener. Reminds me of Megaptera in places, whilst drenched in the saturating noise of other American artists such as Baal or Gruntsplatter. Heavy going!
UK 5£
Europe 6£
World 7£
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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.
UK 10.50£
Europe 11.50£
World 12.50£
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MEGAPTERA - 'Extended Chaos' 2 x CD (Autarkeia)
Another release to celebrate 15 years of Megaptera! "Extended Chaos" consists of two old releases, "Near Death" and "Beautiful Chaos". "Near Death" (cassette, Sound Source 1991) was Megaptera's first official release and is the only release with all 3 members (Peter Nyström, Magnus Pettersson, Mikael Svensson). Using drum machine, various synths, movies, TV, radio and microphone they created a totally analogue and dirty death theme. On this CD, 3 bonus tracks are added from the same period. Get prepared for old school! "Beautiful Chaos" (MCD, Fever Pitch 1998), has been extended to 10 tracks. The extra material is the two classic tracks 'Shadowland' and 'Sodom' from the "Death Odors" compilation, the two tracks from the "In the Butchers Backyard" compilation, a bombastic remix of the apocalyptic 'Final Day' (by The Protagonist) and an extended version of 'Shadowland', remixed by Peter Nyström and Magnus Sundström. The sound of "Beautiful Chaos" is structured and heavy with an "end of the world" theme, using sampled and mixed sounds. Mastered by Magnus Sundström. Ltd x 500 hand-numbered copies in a stunning foldout digipak, with an embossed slipcase. Highly recommended!
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.
UK 11£
Europe 12£
World 13£
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NEGRU VODA - 'Unplugged' CD (Autarkeia)
Peter Nystrom, the creator of the legendary Death Industrial project Megaptera, remains loyal to the traditional Scandinavian industrial music ideology and form with Negru Voda. Inspired by Nordic civilization, this Swedish icon makes samples from iron mills, machines and industrial equipment, building massive rhythms from recorded sounds. Negru Voda “Unplugged” is a live recording implementing the massive and brutal Nordic industrial philosophy, where remixed tracks contain arduous, Scandinavian rhythm and dark psychedelic pulse generated by manipulations of weird samples. The sounds of “Unplugged” were recorded during the 2004 ICETODIRON Festival in Vilnius 2004. Limited, hand numbered edition 279 copies in Autarkeia’s uniform square DVD case.
UK 11£
Europe 12£
World 13£
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NEW RISEN THRONE - 'Whispers Of The Approaching Wastefulness' Enhanced CD (Cyclic Law)
The latest offering from one of Italy's finest Black Ambient masters. The main concept and feeling of this album can best be described as the "steps" or "journey" leading to the acknowledgment of the approaching end of all things. "Whispers" represent doubts and thoughts about the prevalent decadence that is around and deep within us and "wastefulness" translates to the imminent, definitive end of all things, to oblivion. A bleak and sorrow filled soundtrack celebrating death with little hope for rebirth. This enhanced CD features an exclusive bonus video clip of the unreleased track "Unknown (II)". File next to Megaptera, Kerovnian etc. First 1000 copies come in a 6 panel textured digifile.
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.
UK 5£
Europe 6£
World 7£
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SIGMA OCTANTIS - 'Invocations' CD (Divine Comedy)
Both ethnic and ambient, sometimes low and harsh or even psychedelic, Sigma Octantis's music is always melancholic and quite strange. As musical influence, Sigma Octantis will quote Spindrift of Morthond. Amongst other things Sigma Octantis takes ideas from: Surrealism, dark and melancholic writers such as Bataille, Artaud, Shakespeare, Proust, Bernhard; dark humour ala Ambrose Bierce. Musicaly speaking... amongst others Blue Oyster Cult, MB, Militia, Mandible Chatter, Thiefaine, Haus Arafna, Paul Roland, Megaptera or Brighter Death Now. Ltd x 500 copies in a digifile.
(1999) Debut album from this US act, released on the band's own labell. One half of IDT also being the man behind Murderous Vision, one can imagine what to expect here. A difficult CD with dark noisy atmospheres, enriched by deep, serious vocals. Some tracks have an uneasy feeling - drones, noises and repetition have a kind of intoxicating effect on the listener. Reminds me of Megaptera in places, whilst drenched in the saturating noise of other American artists such as Baal or Gruntsplatter. Heavy going!
