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Cold Spring Bi-Weekly Newsletter - 29th May 2008

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NEW COLD SPRING RELEASES!
We're very pleased to offer our two latest releases to you now at special pre-release prices!
The mighty NORDVARGR offers his new black ambient/doom/drone masterpiece 'Pyrrhula' (act fast for the special edition!)
Our great finding from the heart of Russia, ALEX TIUNIAEV, presents his neoclassical/neosymphonic piece, 'I Knew Her'.
Order both CDs now at special pre-release prices until 11th June!


Nordvargr | Pyrrhula CD (CSR98CD)

Shipping: 12th June
Partly based on an old Swedish folktale, Pyrrhula ("doomlord") is a pitch black journey into utter darkness. This is a tale of foreboding doom... a portent of dark times to come... a blight on the face of this earth. These eight Black Ambient / Doom / Droneworks were brought forth from the abyss of Villa Bohult exclusively for Cold Spring and contain the malevolent vocals of Lord Nordvargr himself!. "Beware the small creatures of light, they only bring misery and death upon the enlightened ones. For they will paint their breast with blood and reap your unborn angels."

Special edition of 100 copies come with an exclusive Nordvargr black and silver patch! Available through Cold Spring mailorder only!

[ MP3 ] | [ MP3 ]
| Nordvargr MySpace


Alex Tiuniaev | I Knew Her CD (CSR97CD)

Shipping: 12th June
Alex Tiuniaev is an electronic musician and producer from Moscow, Russia. 'I knew Her' is a 40-minute long journey of heart-melting, melancholic and neo-symphonic splendour - full of choirs, strings and neoclassical orchestration. This solitary track builds to a haunting and breathtaking crescendo... then brings the listener gently back down to the warm earth. A monumental release, with influences ranging from Sigur Rós to Philip Glass and Stars Of The Lid.

[MP3] | Alex Tiuniaev MySpace


Sagittarius | Songs From The Ivory Tower CD (CSR89CD)

Shipping: Now
"Songs from the Ivory Tower" contains 15 pieces of dark Neoclassical music and is mainly based on poems by Stefan George, Bernhard von Uxkull-Gyllenband, Gottfried Benn, Ludwig Uhland and Timo Kölling, plus a number of instrumental and Neofolk pieces. Featuring guest contributions by Marcel P. (Von Thronstahl), Herr Twiggs (Kammer Sieben), Damiano Mercuri (Rose Rovine E Amanti), Troy Southgate (H.E.R.R. / Seelenlicht) and Philipp Jonas (Secrets Of The Moon).

Sagittarius MySpace


Seelenlicht | Both God And Devil At The Same Time T-Shirt (CSR103TS)

Shipping: Now
Black shirt with grey text to celebrate the debut release from Seelenlicht (Troy of H.E.R.R. and Butow of Kammer Sieben). Heavy quality shirt. Free Seelenlicht badge with all orders! See shop for available sizes.

Seelenlicht MySpace


Merzbow / Sutcliffe Jügend / Satori | Split CD (CSR102CD)
Shipping: Now
Japanese Noise, Power Electronics and Fortean Electronics from these 3 giants of the Noise / Industrial scene. Limited to 1000 copies only.
 

Sutcliffe Jügend | Pigdaddy CD (CSR92CD)

MP3 | MP3
Shipping: Now
Six stories of mind-fucking depravity. Pigdaddy is Beyond Perverse. Sexual transgression never sounded so dirty. Cover painting by Kevin Tomkins. .
 

Sutcliffe Jügend | Beyond Perverse
T-Shirt (CSR93TS)
Shipping: Now
Black shirt from the kings of sexual transgression. Heavy quality shirt, available in sizes Small, Extra Large.
 

Skitliv | Amfetamin CD (CSR90CD)

MP3 | MP3
Shipping: Now
Doom / Noise project of Maniac (ex-Mayhem), feat. Kvarforth (Shining), guest vocals by Attila (Sunn O))), Mayhem). Special intro: Current 93.
 

Seelenlicht | Gods & Devils CD (CSR86CD)

MP3 | MP3
Shipping: Now
Debut release from Troy (H.E.R.R.) and Butow (Kammer Sieben) 14 Gothic murder ballads with electronic, folk and neoclassical elements. Digipak.
 

FORTHCOMING RELEASES:

THE TRIPLE TREE (Tony Wakeford & Andrew King) - 'Ghosts' CD (CSR96CD) MySpace

DEADWOOD - 'Ramblack' CD (CSR104CD) MySpace


ALL AVAILABLE COLD SPRING TITLES

Sutcliffe Jügend - 'Pigdaddy' - From Alternativmusik (DE)

Skitliv - 'Amfetamin' - From Kerrang!, Plan B, Vital Weekly, Chain D.L.K., Alternativmusik (DE), Metalfan (RO)

Seelenlicht - 'Gods And Devils' - From Alternativmusik (DE)

Sleep Research Facility - 'Nostromo' - From Chain D.L.K.

Inade - 'Aldebaran' - From Chain D.L.K.

H.E.R.R. - 'Fire And Glass: A Norwood Tragedy' - From La Defuncion (ES)

VIEW FULL REVIEW ARCHIVE


ANDREW KING
• 29th May 08, MLB Festival, Madrid (ES)

MERZBOW
• 29th May 08, Dimension, Tokyo (JP). With Ruins
• 31st May 08, Metro, Kyoto (JP). With Jackie-O-Motherfucker
• 2nd June 08, Shibuya O-Nest, Tokyo (JP). With Jackie-O-Motherfucker
• 13th July 08, Supersonic, Birmingham (UK). With Keiji Haino, Earth, Gravetemple. + Cold Spring Stall

VON THRONSTAHL / ROSE ROVINE E AMANTI
• 31st May 08, Meta-Morfosi, Rome (IT)
+ Cold Spring Stall

• 21st June 08, Citrons Masqués, Yverdon-Les-Bains (CH)

ANDREW LILES
• 4th July 08, Avantgarde Festival, Schiphorst (DE) As part of Nurse With Wound
• 8th November 08, Wroclaw Industrial Festival, Wroclaw (PL) As part of Nurse With Wound

SUTCLIFFE JÜGEND / Z'EV
• 30th August 08, Berlin Brut, Berlin (DE). With Last Dominion Lost, Negapadres.3.3

INADE
• 30th August 08, Theater Stadelhofen, Zürich (CH).

Cold Spring presents:
SOL INVICTUS / ARCANA / BLEEDING HEART NARRATIVE

• 4th October 08, The Underworld, London (UK)
+ Cold Spring Stall
Further info / tickets available from next week!

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Devilish Impressions
Paragon Impure
Shining
Weakling
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ALLERSEELEN / OTZEPENEVSHIYE / NEUTRAL -'Georg Trakl: Umnachtung' CD (Ewers Tonkunst)
- £11 / £12 / £13
All the recordings on this split release were inspired by the dark symbolist poetry of Austrian poet Georg Trakl. All poems were narrated by Gerhard Hallstatt on Walpurgis Night, 30.IV.2007 at Haus zur letzten Latern, Vienna. This CD was presented live in February / March 2008 in the Russian cities of Kazan, Rostov, Nizhniy Novgorod, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Ryazan by Allerseelen and Otzepenevshiye. Presented in a gatefold digisleeve with bilingual booklet. Russian import.

All Allerseelen Titles / All Neutral Titles

ANTONIO TESTA -'Inframundis' CD (Faria Records) - £10.50 / £11.50 / £12.50
"Inframundis" ("inland universe", Latin) is a research of stalagmite and stalagtite sounds mixed with textures and drone. It’s a meditative record and it creates a balance between biosphere and technosphere. The CD sets free all its energies, its little/big sounds, its hidden atmospheres, and microharmonies. The sounds, music, make us come back to the past, offering us the view of a World. The sound evokes angelical moments between the imperceptible evolution of the sound of the sky and the ethnic roots, natural instrumental sounds creating atmospheres which evoke in our imaginary visions and images of the most far places. It is an alchemic project of ancestral sounds, deeply rooted in our unconscious. Ltd x 500 copies in an outsized package with inserts. Russian import.

All Antonio Testa Titles

CONTRASTATE - 'A Live Coal Under The Ashes' CD (Tesco Organisation) - £11 / £12 / £13

1992 saw the release of “A live coal under the ashes”, which was inspired by the events leading up to the changes across Eastern and Central Europe during 1989. This release marked the change conceptually in which the group’s ideas became more specific and more focused on contemporary political issues. Finally available again after many years, with remastered tracks and a new, unreleased track called: “Death follows the one eyed cow”. An album full of ambient atmospheres, drones, percussion, suitable dark narrations and some steady muted rhythms. These are intense, highly charged recordings with a powerful mystic and ritual feeling. A masterpiece of sound poetry. Comes in nice digipak.

All Contrastate Titles

DEATH IN JUNE - 'Burial' CD (Leprosy Discs) - £11 / £12 / £13

Burial was originally released as an LP in 1984 and was the first Death in June record released via Leprosy Discs. The personnel at the time was: Douglas P., Tony Wakeford and Patrick Leagas. After this record, Wakeford left the band. A CD version was released for the first time in 1991 and has remained sold out now for many, many years. Amongst the tracks on this record you'll find a lot of classics and a complete set of brilliant live tracks. Another piece of the puzzle to fill the gaps in the DIJ back catalogue. Simply a must! Comes in nice foil-blocked digipak with embossed images.

All Der Blutharsch Titles

DÉFILÉ DES ÂMES - 'Lust 'N' Stone' CD (Ahnstern / Steinklang) - £10.50 / £11.50 / £12.50

The swirling sense of lust meets the hardness of stone. The music of Défilé Des Âmes is a blend of contrary elements: Violence & lyricism, atmosphere & rage, murder, purity, winds & mushrooms… Their traditional and classical instruments are accompanied by powerful percussion and the participation of the great Matt Howden (Sieben) gives a uncompareable accent to the album. "Lust 'n' Stone" is a brilliant, dark Avant-Garde Folk album and after many years of live appearances and independent releases, here is finally the debut album of the Mediterranean Folk-gods Défilé Des Âmes.

All Défilé Des Âmes Titles

DER BLAUE REITER - 'Silencis' CD (Caustic Records) - £10.50 / £11.50 / £12.50

The long awaited second album of Der Blaue Reiter. More apocalyptic than ever, Sathorys Elenorth and Lady Nott (Narsilion) are back with a new chapter of darkness and sadness, in hands of an uncertain destiny where human being shines under the last days of its tormented existence and in world surrender under the most absolute madness. Decadence and death, sin and desolation are the keys which guide us through forgotten ambiences where the martial holds the reins of our sad reality. Our future dawn deconstruction has already begun, now you just decide when die. Presented in a beautiful 6-panel digipak. Reminds of Ordo (Rosarius) Equilibrio or Puissance in its most apocalyptic places.

All Der Blaue Reiter Titles

DER BLUTHARSCH - 'The Philosopher's Stone' CD (WKN) - £12 / £13 / £14
The march is over! After 10 years Der Blutharsch are finally closing the circle! The inventors of military pop, and ever since the genre`s most influencial and sucessfull band, is leaving the arena and heading towards new territories - the promised land in the search for the tower of song. On "The Philosopher's Stone", Albin Julius and his gang (Marthynna, Jörg B. and Bain Wolfkind, assisted by Matt Howden (Sieben) and Christine K) are proving the only truth: Uniforms are always changing, but Rock 'n Roll will stay forever! Presented in a hardback, spot-varnished digibook.

All Der Blutharsch Titles

DERNIÈRE VOLONTÉ - 'Devant Le Miroir' CD (Hau Ruck!) - £11 / £12 / £13
The new album by the French masters of erotic military pop, more gloomy than ever before! Devant le Miroir is by far the most polished of Derniere Volonte’s works to date, with more accessible tracks - a culmination of everything that has come before, it can be called Martial Pop at times as well as hinting at Neoclassical. Marco Deplano (Wertham) assists Derniere Volonte on the very poignant final track "Maitre De Ma Peau...". Digipak with booklet.

All Dernière Volonté Titles

DISSECTING TABLE - 'Early Studio Works 1986/87' CD (Steinklang) - £10.50 / £11.50 / £12.50

Dissecting Table is one of the most influential Noise artists from the early Japanese Industrial years.The first Dissecting Table recordings are quite unique in the Japanese Industrial scene, as the band was working with very concrete rhythms and screaming voices and they even had dark and slow songs, which was completely untypical for this time and region. "Early studio works 1986/87" finishes the last chapter of unreleased early Dissecting Table songs. The CD includes 6 earlier / original versions of songs (later released on the first 7" and on the first LP), as well as 5 completely unreleased tracks. Ltdx 500 copies in an A5, 6-panel sleeve.

All Dissecting Table Titles

FAYRIERIE - 'Silencis' CD (Caustic Records) - £10.50 / £11.50 / £12.50

"There is a place some steps forward from the mundane. Perhaps where the wood starts, where you can feel the embrace of the Great Mother wrapping the spirit up. It is in this place where magic dwells, the one that shelters all art, where conscience wakes up and finds the gift of creation. It is in this hidden place where muses are born, the ones that inspire the soul of the world". The debut album from Fayrierie is Neo-Dark-Fantastic-Folk interpreted with outstanding technique and whose musical structure is formed by guitars and lyrics. Clean and spontaneous songs, supported by vocal and instrumental arrangements, make the sound of this duo unique. "Discover the beauty of the sober and the essence of already forgotten perfumes". 6-panel digipak.

FALKENSTEIN - 'Heiliger Wald' CD (Kraftplatz) - £11 / £12 / £13

Falkenstein is a fragile young oaktree in the fairywoods of new Pagan Folk Music. Born out of the mystic nature and ancient cult-places of southern Germany, Falkenstein guides you gently to your heathen ancestors and their natural religion. Falkenstein's music is classical Neofolk in best tradition, with beautiful lyrics about hallowed trees and woods, ancient tales from veiled times and long forgotten natural rites. Falkenstein is definitely a unique and outstanding Neofolk artist of the new generation, who knows how to play his instruments and whose lyrics directly creep under the skin of each Pagan and Folk Music lover. Ltd x 300 copies only!

All Falkenstein Titles

FLUTWACHT - 'Heroinloops' CD (Steinklang) - £10.50 / £11.50 / £12.50

"Heroinloops" is a pure Industrial album by Germany's top-Noiser Flutwacht. Their latest album brings a great mix of rhythmic, old school Industrial á la early Esplendor Geometrico, , with a strong touch of "modern" Power-Electronics. The powerful noise-tracks alternate with hypnotic Ambient-Noise tunes, which give the album a comatose and traumatic character. "Heroinloops" is a varied and well structured Noise-album, for all fans of the early Industrial years. Ltd x 350 copies in a 6-panel sleeve.

All Flutwacht Titles

HIROSHI HASEGAWA - 'Ascension No. 999' CD (Steinklang) - £10.50 / £11.50 / £12.50

Hiroshi Hasegawa's musical roots go back to the late 80s, where he started as a pioneer of Japanese Experimental Electronic music. Hasegawa is the man behind C.C.C.C., Astro, Galax, South Saturn Delta etc. He released also several works together with Akifumi Nakajima from Aube. Ascension No.999 is his first album under his real name (apart froma split LP from 1988) and is also his very first ultra Noise work! The sounds vary from experimental cut-up noise, over droning sound-walls, to screaming high frequency manipulations. Cover-design by Yoshihiro Nakano. Ltd x 500 copies.

All Hiroshi Hasegawa Titles

MATHIAS GRASSOW & THOMAS WEISS -'Outland' CD (Faria Records) - £10.50 / £11.50 / £12.50
A reflection from outer spaces in between the universe of our mind. A miniature of the endless space from far behind mankind's tangibility. To understand the real essence of the heart of the matter, often it is necessary to take a look from the distance. Just this distance shows structures and connections, which are otherwise impossible to see and grasp - because everyone himself is part of a certain situation. Therefore “Outland” stands for a journey into an “outer land”, to become an advanced view for realisation. Ltd x 500 copies in an outsized package with inserts. Russian import.

All Mathias Grassow TitlesAll Thomas Weiss Titles

NORDVARGR - 'Helvete' CD (Eternal Pride Productions) - £10.50 / £11.50 / £12.50
The newest creation from Villa Bohult, the Nordvargr family burial vault. This time the "cursed poet" Wrest from the USBM Leviathan and Drakhon (Beyond Sensory Experience, MZ.412) have joined the night sessions of the never sleeping Swedish zombie. It would be totally insane to be waiting for something life-asserting, light and positive for the three of them. "Helvete" is just the overwhelming Darkness and the ice-cold all-filling Terror. Meditative and sinister Dark Ambient rhythms are filled with the ominous whisper of Wrest and Drakh. Deep and lengthy drones as well as the charming atmosphere of the Swedish industrial decadence. At the end of this trip all of those nostalgic for the times of the "Burning The Temple Of God" MZ.412 will be fully rewarded for all the years of waiting. Digipak. Exclusively distributed in the UK by Cold Spring!

All Nordvargr Titles

OÖPHOI -'The Spirals Of Time - Deluxe Edition' 3 x CD (Faria Records) - £18 / £19 / £20
"The Spirals of Time" is considered the best of Oophoi's albums and has been recognised as one of the best drone-ambient projects of all time. Now this legendary album has been reissued in a deluxe 3-CD set! The material on this project was taken from two concerts, played in the studio of the Italian maestro, in the "Kiva", in April and in June, 1997. The third disk is a recording from a concert which was played in an old farmhouse in Assisi (central Italy) in 1999. This record was initially created to become the finishing disk of this trilogy. Here you will find new ideas and new development of the concept. However the "classical" sound of "The Spirals of Time" is kept. Ltd x 500 copies in an outsized package with inserts.

All Oöphoi Titles

SEELENTHRON / TRAUM'ER LEBEN / TRINITHOS - '333' CD (Heimatfolk / Steinklang)
- £10.50 / £11.50 / £12.50

"III" is a 3-way split album by the German Neofolk bands Seelenthron, Traum'er Leben and Trinithos. On this album each band interprets their favourite songs by the other 2 acts - and also includes one own new song by each artist. The finale of "III" is a bonus track by Alexander Meier (Seelenthron) - a fantastic, neoclassical cover version of the Soulsearch / Sturmpercht song 'Traumkampf'. Presented in a very nice digipak.

All Seelenthron TitlesAll Traum'er Leben TitlesAll Trinithos Titles

SLOGUN - 'Glory Of Murder' CD (BloodLust! / Circle Of Shit) - £11 / £12 / £13
"Glory Of Murder" is the re-release of the early Slogun cassette (ltd x 100) released on the Italian label Soffitta Macabra in 1997. This cassette was a major entry in the evolving world of true crime subject matter, which Slogun was already immersed in, and it was also the last cassette released by Slogun prior to a notable switch-over to CD. This completes the reissue series. Like the first five re-issue CDs in the set, the audio for this re-mastered version was expertly prepared in Lille, France, by Jerome Nougaillon (Propergol), while John Balistreri's bold graphic design follows the standard that he created for the ongoing series. True Crime Electronics!

All Slogun Titles

SINKE DÛS - 'Akrasia' CD (Cyclic Law) - £11 / £12 / £13

Akrasia is an old question dealing with the weakness of the will. To behave "akratically" is when one acts against his better judgement, committing acts that are known to be wrong but yet still going through with the motion. Markus Lönebrink wanted to explore not so much the philosophical issues at hand, but rather the subjective experience of akrasia itself. To learn of the underlying motives of when one acts akratically. Certain events in the akratic process felt natural to him and it was those he tried to integrate into these soundscapes. There are no conclusions described in the music, but there might be a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel and perhaps the shadow of a hint of why we humans sometimes act as irrationally as we do. A shared quest to gain better knowledge of oneself through this self-revisionistic ambient journey filled with ethereally lush passages that give way to a truly visionary and immersive experience. Features a special collaboration with Pär Bostrom (Kammarheit), who also made the artwork for the textured gatefold sleeve.

SONNE HAGAL - 'Jordansfrost' CD (Luftschutz Entertainment) - £11 / £12 / £13
Sonne Hagal’s second full-length album once more bestows the listener with a journey into the unknown realms of poetry, mysteries and enthralling melodies. Closely connected to Europa’s folk-music tradition and the Northern mysteries, the band develops song structures that reach from simple traditional arrangements to complex compositions. The songs, performed in German and English, reveal rediscovered poems as well as self-written lyrics. The atmosphere of the songs varies from intimate, quiet parts to fresher, light-hearted and lively sounds up to heavy distorted parts supported by real or electronic drums. Each song unfolds its own universe, interconnected by the central idea of “Jordansfrost”: the constant changing between light and darkness, the seasons or even life and death themselves. Guests: Of The Wand And The Moon, In Gowan Ring, Waldteufel, Ernte, Lux Interna, Darkwood and Black Sun Productions. 6-panel, die-cut digipak with either orange or silver artwork.

All Sonne Hagal Titles

THE JOY OF NATURE - 'The Empty Circle Part 1: Swirling Lands Of Disquiet And Catharsis' CD
(Ahnstern / Steinklang) - £10.50 / £11.50 / £12.50

The Joy of Nature is a project from the Azores (a group of 9 islands between Europe and North America, belonging to Portugal). Musically, "The Joy of Nature" is like a serpent - always renewing itself, never resting in one shape, changing form but keeping the same essence. “Swirling Lands of Disquiet and Catharsis” is the first part of a trilogy entitled “The Empty Circle”. This first part corresponds to Nigredo. This album is about a world of disquiet, in which a catharsis should be done. To gather the impurities, realise their nature and build something pure from there. The music follows the concept - there are elements of Folk, Ambient, Psychedelic and Experimental music, mixed in a coherent way, creating a unique sound and a breathtaking atmosphere, predominantly acoustic and with dark tones.

All The Joy Of Nature Titles

THOLEN - 'Sternklang' CD (Cyclic Law) - £11 / £12 / £13

Sternklang is the expression of the intimate encounter with the whole; the direct connection with the stars and the vast universe; the sense of complete union with all the overdimensional attributes of what surrounds us. Eisen - the man behind this project and other acts such as Sinistra (Funeral Doom) and Legion Kry (Noise / Ambient) - has given us an aurally materialised glimpse of his numerous stargazing evenings... where the soundscapes are revealed while the stars seemed to gather and sing out of their primordial and powerful environment. The darkest hour is always the one before sunrise. Presented in a foldout sleeve.

All Tholen Titles

THOMAS WATKISS - 'Ancestor: Phase I - Silence' CD (The Seventh Media)
- £10.50 / £11.50 / £12.50
After nearly a year of writing, recording, rewriting, re-recording and finally completing in the studio, the first full length of the 'Ancestor' triad from Thomas Watkiss is now available. Recorded in 2007 and mixed in early 2008, 'Silence' clocks in at just over 63 minutes of somber forms, ambient soundscapes, drones and found sounds. Ltd x 1000 copies in a digipak.

TRINITHOS - '333' CD (Heimatfolk / Steinklang) - £10.50 / £11.50 / £12.50

After several ultra-limited releases, German Neofolk Trinithos finally release their debut album! Their music is best described as dreamy Neofolk with a slight 'dark pop' touch, with orchestral parts, martial drums and even some apocalyptical dark experimental passages. On '333' the band plays a large variety of acoustic instruments (guitars, bass, violins, flutes, drums, didgeridoo), as well as a few beautiful electronic arrangements. With both male and female vocals in German, '333' deals with mythologic themes, nature, romanticism and theories of cognition.

All Trinithos Titles

TROUM - 'Objectlessness' CD (Faria Records) - £10.50 / £11.50 / £12.50
CD reissue of Troum's rare 2005 album (Ltd x 100, Mystery Sea). "Objectlessness" explores the gap between rational, verbal language and the pre-symbolic language of our emotional and unconscious mind. Music is perceived partly with our conscious mind and partly by our primal consciousness that lies under the rational mind. Experimental music, especially that of a more droning character, can be unconsciously connected with this primal state of mind. It is music that is linked with unconscious fantasies coming from a pre-verbal sphere of existence... the phase of life based on the dyadic interaction with the primal object: the mother. Spheric, droning, dissolving music is pointing unconsciously at this “objectless” sphere of existence. This release is dedicated to the idea of an especially formed “pre-symbolic” music. Ltd x 750 copies in an outsized package with inserts. Russian import.

All Troum Titles

WERKRAUM - 'Early Love Music' CD (Ahnstern / Steinklang) - £10.50 / £11.50 / £12.50

14 progressive and traditional, psychedelic and medieval folk songs and chants of early love. 14 dreamy memories of the merry blue days from early times. With "Early Love Music" the German Folk musician Axel Frank sets a surpassing milestone for the new generation of Folk artists. A year after releasing his quite Martial / Neoclassical oriented debut on Cold Spring (CSR49CD), Axel got heavily involved with Alpine Folk heroes Sturmpercht and found his love in late 60s / early 70s Psych / Prog Folk music, thus changing his own direction, with the highly successful MCD 'Kristalle'. The complex arrangements and large variety of instruments even remind of The Incredible String Band and some early Acid-Folk bands. "Early Love Music" brings 2 cover versions: Donovan's ingenious fairytale "Jabberwocky" and traditional folk hit "The Blacksmith". Features collaborations with Changes, Lady Morphia and Sturmpercht. Digipak. RECOMMENDED!

All Werkraum Titles

WERKRAUM - 'Early Love Music' CD + 3" CD Boxset (Ahnstern / Steinklang) - £24 / £26 / £28

This special edition of the above release comes in a beautiful printed wooden box holding the standard edition, along with a wooden inlay, holding an additional 3" CD (NOT CDR!) with 4 bonus songs and is limited to 300 copies. ACT FAST!

All Werkraum Titles

VARIOUS ARTISTS - 'A Final Testimony' 2 x CD (Seküencias De Culto) - £14 / £15 / £16
The Seküencias de Culto compilation is the final document, which marks the end of the veteran Spanish magazine. The compilation joins some of the musical styles (Martial, Industrial, Neofolk, Dark Ambient) and projects that the staff at SDC appreciated most, with the majority of artists giving exclusive tracks. Features: Camerata Mediolanense, Hekate, Herbst9, I-C-K, Inade, In Gowan Ring, Instincts, IRM, Karnnos, Novy Svet, Operation Cleansweep, Propergol, Raison D'Etre, Sieben, Svartsinn Thorofon, Tore Honoré Bøe (Intro / Outro), Toroidh, Tribe Of Circle, Turbund Sturmwerk, Wolfskin. Comes in very nice double digipak.

All Seküencias De Culto TitlesAll Compilations

VARIOUS ARTISTS - 'Japanoise Of Death I & II' 2 x CD Boxset (Steinklang) - £24 / £27 / £30
This limited collectors edition comes in a laser-engraved metal box and contains parts 1 and 2 of the cult Steinklang compilations. Part 1 was compiled by Koji Tano (MSBR - R.I.P.) and Shinichi Shikada (Noiseuse) and was originally released in 2003 on vinyl (Ltd 500) and CDR (Ltd 100). Part 1 has now been reissued onto CD for this release andt is not available separately! CD1 features: Defectro, Government Alpha, Guilty Connector, Incapacitants, K2, KK Null, Masonna, MSBR, Noiseuse and Wage-Slave Exchange. CD2 was compiled by Joerg (Antracot) and features: Astro, Crossbred, Dissecting Table, Government Alpha, Guilty Connector, Hijokaidan, Incapacitants, Kazumoto Endo, KK Null, Montage, Mothra, Nord, Scremola, Solmania and Timisoara.

All Steinklang TitlesAll Compilations

VARIOUS ARTISTS - 'Japanoise Of Death II' CD (Steinklang) - £10.50 / £11.50 / £12.50
5 years after Steinklang released the cult-compilation "Japanoise of Death", comes the second part of the creme-de-la-creme of Japanese Experimental Noise artists. This unique release was compiled by Joerg (Antracot) and the artwork was made by the Japanese designer Yoshihiro Nakano. "Japanoise of Death II" is a compilation of the most famous and best Experimental-Noise artists from the "early generation", as well as a fine selection of outstanding new artists: Astro, Crossbred, Dissecting Table, Government Alpha, Guilty Connector, Hijokaidan, Incapacitants, Kazumoto Endo, KK Null, Montage, Mothra, Nord, Scremola, Solmania and Timisoara. All songs are new and unreleased and especially recorded for this release!

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VARIOUS ARTISTS - 'Steinklang Industries IV: 2007 - 2008' CD (Steinklang) - £5 / £6 / £7
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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BLOOD AXIS - 'The Gospel Of Inhumanity' CD (Storm) - £11 / £12 / £13

The debut album from Blood Axis and an absolute milestone in military-verged Neoclassical music! A blend of martial industrial rhythms, classical parts with traditional instruments (almost medieval in places) and the strong voice of Michael Moynihan. Contains the definitive version of 'Reign I Forever' - absolutely essential! Digipak with booklet.


DEATH IN JUNE - 'Abandon Tracks!' CD (NER) - £11 / £12 / £13

A collector's dream! This release contains tracks of rarities, re-mixes, and previously unreleased recordings - of the 16 tracks, 7 are from various compilations or rare single/tour-related releases, and 9 of the tracks are remixes or previously un-issued original recordings. Brilliantly re-mastered, "Abandon Tracks!" is a journey into the world of the mastermind himself, Douglas P. The track listing speaks for itself. "Abandon Tracks!" is 70 minutes of pure Death in June, with all tracks re-mastered. Packaged in an embossed, foil-blocked digipak with booklet.


DEATH IN JUNE - 'Operation Hummingbird' CD (NER) - £11 / £12 / £13

This studio album contains seven songs recorded in cooperation with Albin Julius (Der Blutharsch), resulting in the more militaristic side of Death In June. Intended as a follow-up to the “Take Care and Control” release, the songwriting is more confrontational and less introspective. 6-panel digifile with foil-block lettering.


DEATH IN JUNE - 'The Wall Of Sacrifice' CD (NER) - £11 / £12 / £13

This is another precious re-issue of a long sold-out Death In June classic. Douglas P., David Tibet, Rose McDowall, Boyd Rice, Nikolas Schreck, Andrea James, Jan O'. Superbly presented in deluxe digipak with varnished Totenkopfs and foil-block lettering on the cover.


DEATH IN JUNE & BOYD RICE - 'Alarm Agents' CD (NER) - £11 / £12 / £13

The songs “You Love The Sun, Don't You?” and “An Ancient Tale Is Told” are used in a cut-up form to join tracks together on this album. This CD version contains the exclusive track “The Man Who Laughs" and comes in a deluxe, foil-blocked, debossed digipak. Personnel: Douglas P., Boyd Rice, John Murphy, Dave Lokan, Mark Hamill