Label: Cold Spring – CSR230CD Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered Country: UK Released: 09 Jan 2017 Style: Industrial, Experimental
ZOS KIA was formed by John Gosling (MEKON), John Balance (COIL) and Min – with guest Peter ‘Sleazy’ Christopherson (THROBBING GRISTLE). Their one and only album, Transparent, was released August 23rd 1983 in a cassette only edition on the now defunct Nekrophile label, Austria. They were the first released recordings of both COIL and ZOS KIA. It was reissued years later by COIL (Threshold House / Eskaton) in an edited edition. The entire recordings are now released on CD/vinyl for the first time and are completely remastered from the unedited tapes. Includes two previously unreleased bonus tracks by AKE (pre-ZOS KIA).
The music on Transparent is genuinely unsettling and disturbing, with a more primal Industrial feel than the Coil album which followed; ‘Scatology’. An essential insight into the very early work of these extraordinary artists and an undeniable link between Coil and Throbbing Gristle. Double vinyl edition in a sumptuous gatefold sleeve with 12″ booklet of unseen images. Ltd 500 white vinyl edition for COLD SPRING mailorder only. Both editions come with download card. CD edition presented in a 6-panel digipak with booklet containing unseen images.
Miguel A. Ruiz & Bardoseneticcube – Exclusion Zone
Label: Aquarellist – aquarel 09-09 Format: CD, Album, Limited Edition Country: Russia Released: Feb 2009 Style: Dark Ambient, Experimental, Industrial
Basic sounds and samples by Bardoseneticcube. Sounds, track arrangements & mastering by Miguel A. Ruiz. Photo by Vladimir Manevtsov. D-zine by A. Wyner.
Anemone Tube / Post Scriptvm – Litaniæ Mortuorum Discordantes
Label: La Esencia –
cure.11
Format: CD, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered
Country: Spain Released: 19 Dec 2016 Style: Dark Ambient, Industrial, Abstract, Experimental
CD comes in full color cardboard sleeve and white offset paper cardboard slipcase with golden typography, including a 4-page booklet. Limited edition of 144 copies, hand numbered
For lovers of soul-shredding funeral music built on dissonance / Triggering spiritual delight / Intended for church performance
Under the headline “Litaniæ Mortuorum Discordantes” Anemone Tube and Post Scriptvm present a collaborative album with a truly unique concept: Originally applied to a particular style of ancient ritual music, in the Classical era the term Litaniæ Mortuorum Discordantes attained a negative connotation and was used to criticize those compositions – which, instead of instilling listeners with the desired pious euphoria, incriminated them with a sense of dread, existential anxiety, feelings of death and decay. Finding this aesthetic choice to be most appropriate for the present era, the two post-industrial projects attempted to create their own “Discordant Death Litanies” for the XXI century.
The idea is culled from a semi-fictional biography of Johann Sebastian Bach, written by a 19th century Russian author. In the chapter describing Bach‘s childhood and early education, his older brother – who was also his music teacher and mentor – dissuades him from composing those “Litaniæ Mortuorum Discordantes” as they dangerously steer the Christian liturgy into a “wrong” direction of primordial chaos. In reality Bach never dealt with such dark notions, but created the most versatile and accomplished musical glorifications of the Christian god ever composed.
Yet tempted by the imagination of real “Litaniæ Mortuorum Discordantes”, Anemone Tube and Post Scriptvm stage a linear, gradually unfolding “oratorio” which begins with layers of lush brass synths resounding a time and place enveloped in ancient mythical beauty. The pristine serenity, however, slowly deteriorates through the influx of anguish, social decay and profanity. Raw field recordings, throbbing electronics, metallic tremors, distant voices and chants portrait a life of numbness and confusion, where man – tormented by ignorance, ignoble desires and anger – has become a plaything of insane “Weltanschauungen” and the commercialization plague. In a world where spirituality is reduced to rituals of sadness, the prophetic – and confirmed – certitude that the end of civilization is close at hand prevails.
Composed, recorded, edited and mixed by Anemone Tube 2013–2016, with field recordings made in Kyoto, Nanjing and Shanghai, 2007/2009 and synthesizer. Gong sounds and additional samples on Irruption of the Whore by Post Scriptvm, 2013. For Ola.
Buried in Fabula Dark and Nameless Gods Laterne D’Horreur Composed, recorded, edited and mixed by Post Scriptvm in Trepan Studios, Brooklyn, NY, USA, 2014–2015.
Mastered by Hunter Barr, 2016.
Cover drawings by Post Scriptvm, 2016. Typography, design & inner sleeve photo by Anemone Tube, 2016. Photo detail of Tryptic of Saint Stanislaus the Bishop, painted and guilded limewood, Hans Süss von Kulmbach, ~1610; Gallery of Medieval Art, Warsaw.
Country: UK Released: 09 Oct 2015 Style: Experimental
After the ground-breaking release of 1990’s “Love’s Secret Domain” album, Coil were not dormant; the main project was “Backwards”, which was started in 1992, updated considerably between 1993 and 1995, and transferred in 1996 to New Orleans, where it was finished in the magic of the Nothing studios of Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails). The album saw the fruition of Jhonn Balance’s recent vocal coaching, producing haunting, passionate vocals, while reaching new heights.
23 years after its initiation, these tracks have been beautifully preserved by Danny Hyde and are finally available in highest quality audio. Differing substantially from the later, remixed incarnation, “The New Backwards” (2008), “Backwards” contains the original versions of Coil’s much-loved tracks; ‘A Cold Cell’ and ‘Fire Of The Mind’, which have appeared on various compilations over the years, and are now presented as originally intended.
This album is the essential bridge between “LSD” and the later “Musick To Play In The Dark” series. It is an essential conduit, to understand the journey that was taken. It was to be released… it should have been released… but because of issues with grey men it wasn’t. It is now, so enjoy. (Danny Hyde).
CD in digipak. Comes with release card from Cold Spring only!
Tracks: 1. Intro , 2. Backwards, 3. Amber Rain, 4. Fire Of The Green Dragon, 5. Be Careful What You Wish For, 6. Nature Is A Language, 7. Heaven’s Blade, 8. CopaCaballa, 9. Paint Me As A Dead Soul, 10. AYOR (It’s In My Blood), 11. A Cold Cell, 12. Fire Of The Mind
In Slaughter Natives – Psicofonias – Las Voces Desconocidas
Label: Gradual Hate Records GH 131 CD Format: CD, Album, Limited Edition , Digipack Country: Spain Released: 2016 Style: Martial, Neoclassic, Industrial
In the year 2008 the documentary called “Psicofonías: Las Voces Desconocidas” was shot by the film director Jose Moral. This was about the voices of dead people where echoes of spirits leave us some footprint after death. Humankind has believed during a long time that it is possible to communicate with dead people.
Over the years , seances, mediums and psychics have been possible instruments to make contact with the afterlife. So, EVP is an espiritual footprint and a communication link to the soundtrack in this documentary.
This one relies on some of the most important projects of the Dark Ambient Industrial music: In Slaughter Natives, which is a pioneer in the symphonic industrial field and part of the legendary label Cold Meat Industry. This music project is formed by Jouni Havukainen who carries out an outstanding and deep work full of aspects where in some parts we can listen the voices of dead people.
Artwork by Nickolay Busov ( Ufa-Muzak )
( Digipack 8-page booklet) SOLD OUT
Vinyl( 7″ Vinyl Clear only 50 copies (hand numbered) SOLD OUT
10 Years of Darkness / Neoclassical & Martial Music – KRASCHAU / ANTÍCO / DURCH HEER UND KRAFT
Label: Gradual Hate Records – GH02 MP3 Format: Digital Compilation Country: Spain Released: 2016 Style: Dark Ambient, Martial, Industrial, Neo-Folk, Neo-Classic
Kraschau was formed in 2011 January, with the intention to make high quality and lifelike symphonic martial-neoclassical sounds with self composed orchestral parts. Armed with the good and bitter experiences of the last 5 years and with his classical musical background he released a trilogy (Offenbarung, Falanxand Une Foi d’Acier) and a limited, live album and a split with the cult hungarian industrial band, Kriegsfall-U. Unlike many martial projects with popular WWII themes, Kraschau is focused on telling stories about older times from an aristocratic perspective with some influences from Christian mysticism, with bright and sublime anthems and calm, peaceful prayers…
Antíco has started in 2007 as a medieval/neoclassical project influenced by bands like Dead can Dance. From time to time, songs were composed and finally he released an album in 2013 including mainly medieval and classical pieces and as well own neoclassical compositions.
Durch Heer und Kraft, the precedessor of Kraschau was founded in 2008 January first as a one man band, later in the same year as a full band with live guitars, bass, blockflöte, violin and drums and thus moved towards neofolk/martial-folk from the early martial recordings. However most of the remained material was recorded alone, only a few lo-fi demos were made together. The band played live three times in Budapest, but after two years it was disbanded and Adam decided to focus the creative energies on studio work instead of the tiring rehearsals.
1.Kraschau – Újrarajzoljuk Európa térképét (web edit) 2013 2.Kraschau – Egység és Rend (video edit) 2011 3.Kraschau – ¡Pasaremos! (video edit) 2013 4.Kraschau – Viva Cristo Rey! (early studio fragment) 2014 5.Kraschau – A kereszt alatt (early studio version) 2014 6.Kraschau – MP OY (early studio version) 2014 7.Kraschau – Egység és Rend remix (early studio version) 2013 8.Antíco – IntroTrotto (2008) 9.Antíco – Ein Schloß im Wald (2008) 10.Antíco – Musette in d major, BWV Anh. 126 (2013) 11.Antíco – Saltarello (2013) 12.Antíco – Pat-a-pan (2013) 13.Antíco – Im Nebel (2013) 14.Antíco – Epilog (2013) 15.Durch Heer Und Kraft – Quis Contra Nos (2008) 16.Durch Heer und Kraft – Der unbekannte Soldat (2009) 17.Durch Heer und Kraft – Mit Gott, Ohne Angst (rehearsal) 18.Durch Heer Und Kraft – Inside The Warmachine (2008) 19.Durch Heer Und Kraft – Elindultam…(2008) 20.Adam Berces – Op. 3. (2007)
Various – Lords Of Chaos – The History Of Occult Music
Label: Index Verlag – INDEX 002VL Format: 2 × CD, Compilation Country: Germany Released: 2008 Style: Prog Rock, Blues Rock, Viking Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal, Ambient, Religious, Experimental
CD 1:
1.Aleister Crowley – The Pentagram 2.Robert Johnson – Me And The Devil Blues 3.Coven – The Portrait [Unreleased On CD Format] 4.Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath 5.Black Widow – Sacrifice [Rare Track] 6.Bobby Beausoleil – In The Temple Of The Moon [Exclusive Track] 7.Mick J. – Invocation Of My Demon Brother [Unreleased Track] 8.Venom – Black Metal 9.Mercyful Fate – Come To The Sabbath 10.Sodom – Outbreak Of Evil 11.Hellhammer – Triumph Of Death 12.Monte Cazazza – Stairway To Hell 13.Anton Szandor LaVey – The Satanic Hamboo [Rare Track] 14.Genesis P. Orridge And Psychic TV – Supermale [Rare Track]
CD 2:
1.Anton Szandor LaVey – Black Mass Opening Hymn 2.Death SS – Black Mass [Rare Track] 3.Bathory – Twilight Of The Gods 4.Unleashed – Into Glory Ride 5.Mayhem – Freezing Moon [Feat. Dead; Rare Track] 6.Darkthrone – A Blaze In The Northern Sky 7.Emperor – The Burning Shadows Of Silence 8.Ulver – [Exclusive And Unreleased Track] 9.Thorns – tellar Master Elite 3:52 10.Abruptum – Massdöd 11.The Electric Hellfire Club – Age Of Fire [Exclusive Remix] 12.Peter H. Gilmore – What Is Good? [Lex Talionis; Rare Track] 13.White Stains – Take It From Me [Rare Track] 14.Anton Szandor LaVey – Black Mass (Closing Hymn)
Helel – The French Industrial Cursed Tape [Unreleased demos from 2006 to 2008]
Label: Necrocosm – NECRO007-MC Format: Cassette, Compilation, ltd 200 Country: France Released: 22 Dec 2014 Style: Black Metal, Industrial
Embrace the Light by discovering the dream previous to the Divine Burst (A Sigil Burnt Deep into the Flesh): “The French Industrial Cursed Tape” is a 52 minutes long compilation of 7 demo-tracks from 2006 to 2008, restored, and masterized. This Industrial Black Metal tape is limited to 200 copies and will be available as of December 22nd 2014 through Necrocosm and the HELEL entity.
Before the Luminous Word, there existed a hostile precursory dream; a dream to precede all action, all motion. Time has come to (re)discover these roots of steel and rust concealed in that dream, buried deep in the past years, yet not forgotten.
Seven restored, unreleased tracks. Limited to 200 copies.
1. Une Nouvelle Garde 2. Dixi (Deuxième tentative industrielle) 3. Malgnose Deux Zéro 4. Le Poison de la Conscience 5. Dans la Chambre 101… 6. RADIANT SATVRNA REGNA 7. La Foi est l’Ennemie du Vide
Label:Cold Spring Catalog: CSR110CD Format:CD, Album Style: Classical, Black Metal, Industrial
Debut from this Belgian duo. Like the dark solitary figure which adorns the cover, NDE are shrouded in mystery and desolation. No website. No myspace. No contact details. The music speaks loudly and across the centuries. A unique smelting of malevolent, noisy Black Metal, pounding, anthemic martial drums and wretched Death Industrial in eight acts.
Track Listing: 1. Krieg Blut Ehre Asche Part I 2. Krieg Blut Ehre Asche Part II 3. Krieg Blut Ehre Asche Part III 4. Krieg Blut Ehre Asche Part IV 5. Krieg Blut Ehre Asche Part V 6. Krieg Blut Ehre Asche Part VI 7. Krieg Blut Ehre Asche Part VII 8. Krieg Blut Ehre Asche Part VIII
MZ. 412 – In Nomine Dei Nostri Satanas Luciferi Excelsi Label: Cold Spring – CSR136CD Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered Country: UK Released: Oct 2010 Style: Dark Ambient, Experimental, Industrial, Power Electronics
First of 5 albums in the MZ. 412 reissue series, with a new album planned for next year. 1995 bore witness to the resurrection of nefarious Swedish horde MZ. 412 (previously manifest as Maschinenzimmer 412) – Nordvargr, Drakh, Ulvtharm and Shaitan. This ground-breaking, genre-defining album saw the inventors of «Black Industrial» blur the boundaries between Black Metal, Ritual Industrial, Dark Ambient and Power Noise. «In Nomine…» captures the darkest sides of Satanism, death and ritual sacrifice. An enduring, blasphemous statement of True Swedish Black Industrial. This remastered version features two previously unreleased tracks (‘In Ritual Of Blood And Oath’ and ‘Infinite Hollow’), alternate versions and all new artwork. Just under 74 minutes of music housed in a matt digipak with spot varnishing.
