"Allgrena is a project run by Austrian composer Franz Nigl circulating in spheres between ambient and industrial. Present album is the second effort from Allgrena, the first being "Tonrader" released on the same label in 1999. An important part of the textures is field recordings of metal-objects and similar industrial noises and drones. Favourite moment is the atmospheric piece titled "Wachsende ringe" that opens with dramatic flute-like high-freq sounds followed by echoed male speaks with distorted guitar and crushing noise-drones operating in the deeper levels. Generally the composer has a great balance between atmospheric textures and quite brutal moments of noise with elements of power electronics" (Vital Weekly).
UK 11£
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DER BLUTHARSCH - 'The Moment Of Truth' CD & 3" CD (WKN)
Collection of rare tracks from the classic, early years of Der Blutharsch, with a bonus 3" CD. 6 tracks are from "Der Gott Der Eisen Wachsen Ließ" MCD (1999), 3 tracks are from "The Moment Of Truth" 10" (1998) and 1 track is from the rare "Thank You!" 7" (2000), featuring Death in June. Those 10 reissue tracks were all remastered for this release. The bonus 3" MCD contains previously unreleased versions of three classic Der Blutharsch songs, along with the traditional tune "Lili Marleen", played on a Commodore 64. Packaged in a nice 6-panel digipak with silver foilblocked lettering.
Three collaboration tracks from these two German acts: the prolific Flutwacht and Vincenzo Bossi (aka Alexander Neumann of Shadow Theater). Harsh Industrial / Power Electronics! Ltd x 100 hand-numbered copies with insert.
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FLUTWACHT - '30 Monkeys' CD (The Tourette Tapes)
Reissue of the extremely limited (30 copies) Apocalyptic Radio release from 2006, with bonus, previously unreleased, tracks. "30 Monkeys" is the soundtrack for a world controlled by apes, crushing machines and noisescapes. "The music is a degenerate mass of harsh electronic waves and patterns as savage as the primate of the title. Even when Flutwacht lower the decibel levels down a fraction the violent restraint is never far from the surface. A brooding seething mass of noise waiting to erupt once more. The production on this release is crisp and clean... and this gives the recording a greater sense of depth and bite allowing the hugely powerful electronics full reign to take centre stage... Take the best aspects of Propergol, minus the samples, and multiply the effect by ten" [Heathen Harvest]. Ltd x 300 copies in an A5 card envelope with insert.
UK 11£
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FLUTWACHT - 'Herbstrost' CD (The Tourette Tapes / Deserted Factory)
"Herbstrost" is the latest full-length release from this well known German Power Electronics / Industrial / Ambient act. Nine tracks of violence and destruction! Ltd x 200 copies. ACT FAST!
Flutwacht 'Secondface' remixed by: Antracot, Bonemachine, Objekt / Urian, Synomorph, Terg, Tzii, Vincenzo Bossi and Xedh plus other tracks remixed by Matamore ('The Virgin Springs'), Contagious Orgasm ('Showy Atmosphere') and Hyeno ('Amputation Fraction'). From Dark Ambient to Experimental, from Industrial to Noise. Ltd x 200 copies.
UK 10.50£
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KORPERSCHWACHE - 'Evil Walks' CD (Crucial Blast)
"Evil Walks" is the most focused work yet from this utterly demented Texas outfit that started out in the mid 90s as a pure noise project but gradually evolved into this weird, lumbering black-dirge that we hear now. Thumping minimal drum-machine, droning dissonant riffs that veer from hypnotic noise to dismal quasi-black metal buzz, narcoleptic croaking and malevolent sneer bathed in reverb, the distant sad howling of wolves and ear-piercing screams drift across the background. A warped, blasted beauty shining through rotting shadows and rapidly declining emotional states. Digipak with booklet.
TO BLACKEN THE PAGES / KORPERSCHWACHE - 'A Way Dark' 2 x CD (Colony Records)
"A Way Dark" is a bold work from two of the most pioneering blackened noise guitar musicians working today: Texas-based Korperschwache and Dublin's To Blacken the Pages. From lighter, shoegaze inspired tracks, to harder, more abstract compositions, and of course exploring the juxtaposition of each artist's extreme guitar work. The album was a chance for both musicians to challenge other – each taking turns to suggest themes and ideas, for example each working with drum patterns and guitar structures, RKF (Korperschwache) often providing a sonic wall of drone while Paul McAree (To Blacken the Pages) would blaze guitar solos over the top. Irish import.
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VA - 'Apocalyptic Streams' CD (Apocaltyptic Radio)
Dark Ambient, Power Electronics, Noise and Experimental music from: Antracot, Atrox, Brechen, Errare Humanum Est, Kadaver, Moral Fraktal, MX Nihil, N.Strahl.N, Noiseconcrete, Praying For Oblivion, Steel Hook Prostheses, Tod Durch Arbeit, Vronthor and Wach. Ltd x 250 hand-numbered copies in an outsized, hand-assembled digipak.
UK 10.50£
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VA - 'Nervous Noise' CD (Nervous Nurse)
A massive dose of Noise over 16 tracks. Plenty of feedback and distortion, but also the intelligent use of rhythm, processing of field recordings and digital manipulations from: Andre Hardang Borgen, Antracot, Chefkirk, C.R.E.T.A., Fever Spoor, Filthy Turd, Gelsomina Vs Flutwacht, Kobi, Lasse Marhaug, Monobrain, Monokontrast, Plated Steel, Valvula Antirretorno, Vincenzo Bossi, Xedh and Zyrtax. Ltd x 500 copies in a standard PVC sleeve.
UK 8£
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VA - 'New World Order' 2 x CD (Thonar Records)
First compilation from German label Thonar Records. A nice mix of Dark Ambient, Neofolk, Martial Industrial, Experimental, Industrial and Noise from: A Challenge Of Honour, Atomtrakt, Atrox, Brachial Palsy, Camisole, Erik Ursich, False Mirror, Flutwacht, Galaxia Obscura, Institution D.O.L., Invisible Front, Izanami's Labour Pains, Kreuzer, Maya Nadir, Moon, My Asphyxia, Nebelkorona, Noisewerrrrk, Phragments, SKM-ETR, Sky Burial, The Alison Project, The Sounds Of Earth, Thomas Nöla Et Son Orchestre and Tonal Y Nagual. Limited to 999 copies in a stunning gatefold digipak.
First CD proper from this fledgling label, featuring exclusive 'post-industrial' tracks from: Dieter Muh, Erdlicht, Fieberflug, Flutwacht, Galerie Schallschutz, Kraftkammer, Le Syndicat, Leiche Rustikal, Minamata, N.Strahl.N. (2 tracks), Sturmkind, Vacio Perfecto and Wach. Ltd x 300 copies in a digipak.
UK 10.50£
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VA - 'Steinklang Industries IV: 2007 - 2008' CD (Steinklang)
Fourth edition of the famous compilation series, bringing together the labels: Steinklang, Ahnstern, Vrihaspati and Heimatfolk! This time we're offered half harsh Industrial / Noise / Electronics and half Folk music! First part: A Minority Of One, Dissecting Table, Flutwacht, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Indigo Larvae, KK Null, Radio Murmansk, Scremola and Teatro Satanico. Second part: A Challenge Of Honour, Défilé Des Âmes, Falkenstein, Jahrtal, Jännerwein, Scivias, Seelenthron, Svarrogh, The Joy Of Nature, Traum'er Leben and Trinithos.
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VA - 'Where Tattered Clouds Are Stranding' 2 x CD (The Eastern Front)
A compilation of European neofolk, industrial, dark ambient projects dedicated to the art of Icelandic sculptor and painter Einar Jonsson (1874-1954). Almost all the songs presented on the compilation, inspired by Einar Jonsson's art, are unique, previously unreleased and composed especially for this compilation. Part I "Grief" is a neofolk / martial part with the songs of: Aeldaborn, Agnivolok, Belborn, Cawatana, Cold Fusion, H.E.R.R. / Von Thronstahl, Horologium, Kammer Sieben, Larrnakh, Rukkanor, Storm Of Capricorn, Westwind, Weihan, Zebaoth. Part II "Birth Of Psyche" is dark ambient / industrial / esotheric part with the songs of: Artefactum, Bisclaveret, Echo West, Gandolfs Gedanken, Gregorio Bardini, Hoarfrost, Kadaver / Refuse To Die, Objekt 4, Rose Rovine E Amanti, Shining Vril, Sitra Ahra and Wach. Ltd x 1000 copies in a double foldout package. Highly recommended!
UK 13£
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WACH - 'Firedance On A Dead Mans Grave' Enhanced CD (Beverina & WAR Productions)
Seven dark and disturbing tracks with a total playtime of more than 52 minutes and a 21 minute long bonus video "Flammenmanifest", directed by Herr Insomnia. Dark Ambient, Drone and Noise from this fairly new Austrian act, with previous releases on T'an! Kaven!! Ash!!! (The Eastern Front) and Klangfeld Seuchentrieb and an appearance on the great compilation "...Where Tattered Clouds Are Stranding". The first 100 copies of this release are presented in an A5 Digipack with a postcard and sticker (the other 200 are in a jewelcase). ACT FAST!
Majestic Dark Ambient, Drone and Noise from Austria with Hugin of Uruk Hai. "Nordwand" (North Face) impressively demonstrates the various facets of the Eiger North Face of the Bernese Alps. "Nordwand" is an homage to the mountain itself, devoted to the grandeur and the danger of the mountain and the will of the people who strive to conquer the Eiger North Wall and honouring those who were defeated. Masterful, cinematic Dark Ambient! Two lengthy tracks at over 30 minutes, including a video clip. Limited 500 copies.
