Allerseelen – Rauhe SchaleLabel: Aorta – AORCD13, Ahnstern – AHNSTERN 44Format: CD, AlbumCountry: AustriaReleased: 2010Style: Experimental, Neofolk, Neo-Classical The Austrian group Allerseelen have been active and innovative in the industrial and apocalyptic folk genre for many years. Their CDs and 7″ editions have been issued on Aorta and :retortae: and their double-LP editions on Ahnstern. Allerseelen is a unique combination of industrial, folklore and rock elements, and «Industrial Folklore» might be an appropriate expression to embrace these seemingly contradictory qualities. The dynamic stage presence of drummer Christien H, bass player Marcel P., and the two vocalists AimA and Gerhard Hallstatt all contribute toward a unique mood of «Apocalyptic Krautfolk» for…
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Mare di Dirac – Ophite Diagram
Mare di Dirac – Ophite DiagramLabel: Gradual Hate Records – GH 142 TAPEFormat: Cassette Limited EditionCountry: SpainReleased: 02 Dec 2019Style: Experimental, Ritual The term Ophite derived from the Greek Ophis = Serpent. «An initiate must transcend this inherently earth, and move beyond. Armed with formulae s/he next walks freely through the gates, the barrier is behind them. Between the trees of knowledge they cross the circles; the yellow and blue. A little further beyond the void, and through life, to be surrounded by love. Here is the culmination of the journey, a few more steps and they are in; at Home.» Collaborators on this album: Mauro Sambo: Gongs, Clarinet (track…
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Horologium – Der Volksmund Sagt Pt I
Horologium – Der Volksmund Sagt Pt ILabel: La Esencia – LER002/2010Format: Vinyl, 7″, Limited EditionCountry: SpainReleased: Mar 2010Style: Dark Ambient, Industrial, Experimental Horologium was conceived in the year 2004 as a musical project of Grzegorz Siedlecki. The project, which musically ranges from dark ambient to neoclassical and martial music, has since released a few full-length albums for Divine Comedy Records, Neuropa Records, Old Europa Cafe and La Esencia Records.
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Desiderii Marginis – Songs Over Ruins
Desiderii Marginis – Songs Over RuinsLabel: Cyclic Law – 89th CycleFormat: CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, RemasteredCountry: GermanyReleased: 27 Jan 2017Style: Dark Ambient, Industrial ‘Desiderii Marginis have created the soundtrack to the post-apocalyptic world. Taking the approach of Ordo Equilibrio and Raison D’etre, there is melody and tension created purely by minimalist structure, catastrophic tranquility and powerfully present percussive tempo.This is ambient music in a haunting and uncomfortable setting, also using some familiar throbbing power electronic elements at times, to keep the diverse mix alive and unnerve the listener even more. The mixture of minimalism and diverse elements creates a fluid piece that leaves a somber reflection, exquisite in its…
