Cloaks, Versus Grain, 3by3, 3by3002CD (2009) It has a certain cache for one track “R.F.I.D.” which contains samples from a
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Fistula: a complex and temperamental sound beast of many moods
Sujo and Sun Hammer, Fistula, Inam Records, CD 107 (2012) “Fistula” is a medical term describing a passage between two
Continue readingStereo Space: ruminating on modern life and how it breaks people
Pilesar, Stereo Space, self-released CD (2012) Piloted in the main by Jason Mullinax, responsible for vocals, keyboards, programmed percussion, most
Continue readingOff / On: reinventing the Kraftwerkian wheel
Forma, Off / On, Spectrum Spools / Editions Mego, SP 024CD (2012) Forma is a trio (Mark Dwinell, Sophie Lam,
Continue readingVaporware / Scanops: quiet electronic wonderworld shyly waits for visitors
Bee Mask, Vaporware / Scanops, Australia, Room 40, RM450 (2012) Deceptively innocent and cheerful, this spacey and spaced-out recording by Bee
Continue readingCold of Ages: a grand and epic black metal / doom fusion recording
Ash Borer, Cold of Ages, Profound Lore Records, CD (2012) Ash Borer’s second album could very well be their breakthrough
Continue readingRegnum Saturni: flowing, raging, hypnotic black metal noise intensity
Fell Voices, Regnum Saturni, Gilead Media, 2xLP RELIC45 (2013) Fell Voices is a black metal band based in Santa Cruz
Continue readingTime is but a Doorway to the Incinerator: music that addresses the pain and meaninglessness of existence
Torture Chain, Time is but a Doorway to the Incinerator, Eternal Summer, cassette (2012) This US act has only released
Continue readingMuknal (self-titled): herald of evil and disturbing forces from the far ends of the cosmos
Muknal, self-titled, Crepusculo Negro, cassette CN-22 (2012) (Note: At this time of writing the EP’s third pressing of 300 copies
Continue readingBloodlands: a description of a black hell of depression and nihilism
Ash Borer, Bloodlands, Gilead Media, EP RELIC47 (2013) Ash Borer hails from California and since I buy a lot of
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