ojeRum/Reversed Cathedral/Cyclic Law/2022 Full Length Review

 

  ojeRum  are  a  solo  project  that h as  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a mixture  of  dark  ambient  and  drone  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2022  album  "Reversed  Cathedral"  which  will  be  released  in  October  by  Cyclic  Law.

   Dark  ambient  style  synths  and  soundscapes  start  off  the  album  while  the  songs  also  mix  in  a  great  amount  of  ambient  style  drones.  A  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  the  music  also  mixing  in  organs  at  times  and  also  adding  in  a  more  lo-fi  approach  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording.

  All  of  the  tracks  sound  very  different  from  each  other  while  the  whole  album  also  sticks  to  an  instrumental  direction.  One  song  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  field  recordings  along  wit5h  some  distorted  sounds  also  being  utilized  briefly  on  a  later  tracks  and  the  music  also  has  its  cinematic  and  organic  moments.

  On  this  recording  ojeRum  remains  true  to  the  mixture  of  dark  ambient  and  drone  that  he  had  established  on  his  previous  release  as  well  as  keeping  everything  instrumental  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  ojeRum  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  dark  ambient  and  drone, you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The Beginning"  "The  Smile"  "The  Castle"  and  "The  End".  8  out  of  10.

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Ols/Pustkowia/Pagan Records/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Ols  are  a  solo  project  from  Poland  that  plays  a  mixture  of  neo-folk,  ritual  and  drone  and  this  is  a  review  of  her  2022  album  "Pustkowia"  which  will  be  released  in  October  by  pagan  Records.

  Melodic  yet  ritualistic  sounding  chants  and  vocals  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  atmospheric  sounding  drones  and  tribal  style drum  beats  a  few  seconds  later.  Whispers  can  also be  heard  at  times  along  with  some  male  vocals  also  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and  the  bass  guitars  also  sound  very  powerful.

  Folk  instruments  and  synths  are  also  a  very  huge  part  of  the  recording  while  the  spoken  word  parts  also  enhance  the  ritualistic  vibe  of  the  music.  All  of  the  tracks  also  sound  very  different  from  each  other  along  with  some  songs  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  acoustic  guitars  and  when  electric  guitars  are  utilized  briefly  they  also  add  in  an  influence  of  extreme  metal  as  well  as  one  song  also  being  an  instrumental,  growls,  screams  and  shrieks  can  also b e  heard  briefly  as  the  album  progresses. 

  Ols  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  neo-folk,  ritual  and  drone  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  her  own.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Polish  and  cover  incarnations  of  emptiness. 

  In  my  opinion  Ols  is  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  neo-folk,  ritual  and  drone  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Pustacie"  "Krag"  "Pustka-Wschod"  and  "W  zapomnienie".  8  out  of  10.

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Albireon/A Mirror For Ashen Ghosts Part Two/Toten Schwann Records/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Italy's  Albireon  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  mixture  of  experimental,  ambient  and  neo-folk  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  album  "A  Mirror  For  Ashen  Ghosts  Part  Two"  which  was  released  by  Toten  Schwann  Records.

  A  very  dark  yet  experimental  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  clear  vocals  a  few  seconds  later.  Ambient  style  synths  can  also b e  heard  at  times  while  the  acoustic  guitars  also  brign  in  elements  of  neo-folk  when  they  are  utilized  and  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  finger  piking  at  full  chords.

  Spoken  word  parts  can  also  be  heard  at  times  while  some  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  A  couple  of  songs  are  also  instrumentals  along  with  each  song  also  sounding  different  from  each  other  along  with  the  songs  also  bringing  in  more  of  a  dark  atmosphere  as  the  recording  progresses,  grim  black  metal s creams  can  also  be  heard  briefly.

  On  this  recording  Albireon  take  ambient,  experimental  and  neo-folk  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  very  diverse  recording.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  a  mixture  of  Italian  and  English  and  is  a  concept  album  based  on  the  poets  who  committed  suicide.  

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Albireon  and  if  you  are  a f an  of  ambient,  experimental  and  neo-folk,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Nel  Gelido  Abbraccio  Del Pozzo  -  Alfredino  Rampi"  "Nothing  Wil l Die - Joseph  Merrick"  "Ghosts  Of  Everest  -  George  Mallory"  and  "My  Final  Silence  -  Marco Corbelli.".  8  out  of  10.

  https://albireon.bandcamp.com/album/a-mirror-for-ashen-ghosts-part-two-2022  

Nanna Barslev/Lysbærer/Norse music/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Nanna  Barslev  is  a  solo  artist  from  Norway  that  plays  a  mixture  of  experimental  and  Nordic  folk  music  and  this  is  a  review  of  her  2022  album  "Lysbærer"  which  was  released  by  Norse  Music.

  Nordic  folk  instruments  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  experimental  soundscapes  a  few  seconds  later.  Vocals  are  all  done  in  a  very  clean  yet  ethereal  style  while  the  songs  also  capture  the  atmosphere  of  the  Viking  era  as  well  as  some  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  The  drum b eats  also  give  the  songs  more  of  a  tribal  feeling  while  touches  of  electronic  music  also  takes  the  music  into  more  of  a  modern  direction.  Spoken  word  parts  can  also b e  heard  briefly  along  with  some  songs  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  growls  and  whispers  as  the  recording  progresses.  

  Nanna  Barsley  plays  a  musical  style  that takes  experimental,  electronic  music  and  Nordic  Folk  music  and  mixes  it  in  with  some  ethereal  style  vocals  to  create  a  sound  of  her  own.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  Norwegian  and  cover  Nordic  Folklore  and  mythology  from  the  Eddas.

  In  my  opinion  Nanna  Barsley  is  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  experimental  and  Nordic  folk  music  and  if  you  are  a f an  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Runebundet"  "Askr"  "Jagtmarker"  and  "Sten".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlUrUO3gOOQ  

    

Sparagmos/Labyrinthos/Khthon/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Sparagmos  are  a  solo  project  from  Portugal  that  plays  a  mixture  of  ritual,  drone  and  industrial  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2022  album  "Labyrinthos"  which  was  released  in  2022  and  consists  of  material  that  was  recorded  in  2009.

  Dark  soundscapes  start  off  the  album  while  all  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  When  home  made  instruments  are  utilized  they  also  take  the  music  into  more  of  a  ritualistic  direction  along  with  some  atmospheric  sounding  synths  also  being  utilized  at  times  and  the  songs  also  add  in a   lot  of  drones. 

  All  of  the  tracks  are  instrumental  while  elements  of  post  industrial  can  also  be  heard  at  times.  Most  of  the  songs  stick  to  an  instrumental  direction  along  with  each  track  also  sounding  very  different  from  each  other  along  with  the  whispers  in  the  background  also  enhancing  the  ritualistic  side  of  the  music  when  they  are  utilized

  Sparagmos  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  drone,  ritual  and  post  industrial  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  very  occult  orientated  album  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark.

  In  my  opinion  Sparagmos  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  drone,  ritual  and  post  industrial  and  if  you  are  a f an  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Horns  Of  Consecration"  and  "The  Claw  of  Theseus".  8  out  of  10.

  https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/lab-rinthos

Sensor/Flashes In The Danger Zone/Khthon/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Sensor  are  a  band  from  Portugal  that  plays  a  mixture  of  noise,  drone,  industrial,  experimental  and  free  jazz  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  album  "Flashes  In  The  Danger  Zone"   which  was  released  by  Khthon.

  Saxophones  start  off  the  album  and  also  give  the  songs  more  of  an  avant  garde  touch  when  they  are  utilized.  Atmospheric  sounding  drones  can  also b e  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  while  the  drums  also  add  in  elements  of  free  jazz  as  well  as  all  of  the  music  also  sticking  to  an  instrumental  direction.

  Both  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  while  all  of  the  songs  are also  improvised.  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  experimental  sounding  along  with  some  noises,  industrial  and  electronic  sounds  also  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and  electric  guitars  are  also  utilized  at  times.

  Sensor  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  noise,  drone,  industrial,  experimental  and  free  jazz  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own  as  well  as  keeping  everything  instrumental  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark.

  In  my  opinion  Sensor  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  noise,  drone,  industrial,  experimental  and  free  jazz  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "They  All  leave  in  The  Summer".  8  out  of  10.

  https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/flashes-in-the-danger-zone       

Xiphos/On Beheading The Thalassocratic Vipers/Khthon/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Xiphos  are  a  solo  project  from  Portugal  that  plays  a  mixture  of  drone,  experimental  and  harsh  noise  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2022  album  "On  Beheading  The  Thalassocratic  Vipers"  which  was  released  by  Khthon  and  consists  of  unreleased  material  recorded  between  2009  and  2019.

  Dark  soundscapes  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  more  of  an  experimental  direction  while  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  Programmed  beats  are  also  utilized  at  times  along  with  the  second  track  also  introducing  harsh  noises  and  power  electronics  onto  the  recording  and  spoken  word  parts  can  also b e  heard  briefly. 

  Drones  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  while  all  of  the  songs  also  sound  very  different  from  each  other.  A  couple  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and one  track  also  adds  in  some  background  chants  and  home  made  percussion  sounds,  electric  guitars  can  also be  heard  on  one  song.

  Xiphos  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  drone,  experimental  and  harsh  noise  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  his  own  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark. 

  In  my  opinion  Xiphos  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  drone,  experimental  and  harsh  noise  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRQACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Taming  Of  Gothic  Serpent"  and  "Miles  of  Babylonian  Carcasses  Exposed  to  The  Sun".  8  out  of  10.

  https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/on-beheading-the-thalassocratic-vipers  

Hocus/Narrow/Colectivo Casa Amareia/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Hocus  are  a  solo  project  from  Portugal  that  plays  a  mixture  of  experimental  and  harsh  noise  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2022  album  "Narrow"  which  was  released  by  Collective  Casa  Amareia.

  Dark  soundscapes  start  off  the  album  while  the  music  also  gets  very  experimental  sounding  at  times.  All  of  the  songs  also  stick  to  an  instrumental  direction  along  with  the  songs  also  mixing  in  a  great  amount  of  diverse  power  electronics  which  also  gives  the  album  a  lot  more  variety  and  diversity.

  Harsh  noises  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  while  all  of  the  songs  also   sound  very  different  from  each  other.  A  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  the  music  ranging  from  moody  sections  before  getting  very  harsh  and  brutal  sounding  and  the  album  also  has  its  lo-fi  moments.

  Hocus  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  experimental  and  harsh  noise  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  his  own  as  well  as  keeping  everything  instrumental  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark.

  In  my  opinion  Hocus  is  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  experimental  and  harsh  noise  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Zhei"  "Depr"  and  "Ans".  8  out  of  10.

  https://casaamarela.bandcamp.com/album/narrow      

The Grow Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the solo project?

Hi,  The Grow project was born two years ago with the idea of creating new sound resonances. I only play an EGC guitar with just few effect pedals. Trying to create a massive tonal range. Alone with myself and few devices.

2.A few months back you had released an album, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

The sound of Death Home Tape wasn't a real choice. The adoption of a so rough technique was motivated by necessity rather than by a real choice. A need to expressing a feeling and describing a life situation in the right way. A mental short-circuit noise. About musical style, I don’t like bounds around me.

3.What are some of the song themes you also bring into your music?

Themes of birth, rise, decline and death.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'The Grow'?

If I should explain in one sentence, a need to feel alive. ‘The Grow’ as awareness of life and death. The pandemic isolation pushed me to that.

5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the album cover?

Well, everything started from a painting by Masaccio. It is reproduced on the back cover of Death Home Tape. Today ‘The Crucifixion Of Saint Peter’ from the 15th century is on display at the State Museums in Berlin. That inverted cross in a ‘positive’ context captured my attention. The subjective meaning of symbols. The supreme deception.

6.With this project you record everything by yourself, are you open to working with other musicians or do you prefer to work solo?

With that first release I actually wanted a full control. I owed it to myself. Yes, it is absolutely possible to open the project to other musicians in the future.

7.Are you also open to doing any live shows?

Currently that’s not a priority but live shows could be a chance to play my music in a different situation. So, enjoyed to play at a festival in Carpi last time.

8.The album was also released on cassette  by 'Industrial Coast UK', can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

The search for a label was affected by short time available. I wanted to capture a mood linked to this specific time of my life. As soon as possible. Death Home Tape would get ‘corrupted’ in a short time. Steve (Industrial Coast UK) was interested in releasing it within a reasonable time. He was prompt, friendly, thrilled and very welcoming. The label choice could not be better. It was great to releasing it on cassette. I love tapes and their sense of precariousness.

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of noise and experimental?

Unexpected situation is seeing the positive reaction to what you are doing, nothing is more rewarding and reinforces your motivation. Expecially when you release music driven by a personal need. The reaction has been absolutely positive. I honestly did not expect such support. I received nice feedbacks from friends, musicians and my partner, of course. The noiser legend Lasse Marhaug mixed / mastered my work and said: "I checked some tracks. Sounds good!" What more could I desire?

10.Where do you see yourself heading into as musician during the future?

It's hard to tell what may happen in the future. Thinking too much about the future is how to run without looking done we put our feet. Anyway, in the next future, I see myself experiencing music with my whole being with not following trends.

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

As a teenager, my roots were in the post-punk era but I soon graduated to expanding my horizons limitless. From jazz to electronic, from metal to avant-guarde, from hardcore to industrial and so on. So I assume different musical styles can unconsciously influence my working process. My listenings today? Neil Young and Incapacitants. But tomorrow will be another story.

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Hope soon!

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Beyond Enclosure/Ecstasy For A Slave/Khthon/2022 Album Review

 

  Beyond  Enclosure  are  a  duo  form  Portugal  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  mixture  of  death  industrial,  harsh  noise  and  power  electronics  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  unreleased  2015  album  "Ecstasy  For  A  Slave"  which  was  finally  released  in  2022  by  Khthon.

  Industrial  style  beats  and  power  electronics  start  off  the  album  while  voices  can  also  be  heard  in  the  background.  Both  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  the  music  also  having  its  repetitive  moments  as  well  as  some  field  recordings  also  being  utilized  briefly,  harsh  sound  and  noises  can  also be  heard  at  times  and  both  of  the  tracks  also  sound  very  different  from  each  other,  synths  are  also  utilized  briefly.

  On  this  recording  Beyond  Enclosure  take  death  industrial,  harsh  noise  and  power  electronics  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  very  diverse  recording  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Beyond  Enclosure  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  death  industrial,  power  electronics  and  harsh  noise,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Authority".  8 out  of  10.

  https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/ecstasy-for-a-slave  

Metadevice/Aesthetics Of Disappearance/Khthon/2022 Album Re-Issue Review

 

  This  is  a  review  of  a  more  recent  recording  from  Portugal's  solo  project  Metadevice  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  mixture  of   death  industrial,  harsh  noise,  power  electronics and  drone  and  the  album  was  originally  released  in  20220  and  called  "Aesthetics  Of  Disappearance"  and  was  re-issued  in  2022  by  Khthon.

  Distorted  noises  and  power  electronics  start  off  the  album  while  the  music  also  adds  in  a great  amount  of  death industrial  elements.  At  times  the  recording  also  goes  into  more  of  a  repetitive  direction  along  with  some  drones  and  harsh  sounds  also  being utilized  at  times  and  both  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length,  all  of  the  music  sticks  to  an  instrumental  direction  and  each  song  also  sounds  very  different  from  each  other.

  On  this  recording  Metadevice  focused  more  on  the  death  industrial,  harsh  noise,  power  electronics  and  drone  side  of  his  musical  style  as  well  as  keeping  everything  instrumental  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark    

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Metadevice  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  death  industrial,  harsh  noise,  power  electronics  and  drone,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  8  out  of  10.

  https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/aesthetics-of-disappearance

    

Pirkan/Holy Amnesia/Sun & Moon Records/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Pirkan  are  a  band  from  Hungary  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  goes  for  a  mixture  of  drone,  folk,  psychedelic,  experimental  and  world  music  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  album  "Holy  Amnesis"  which  will  be  released  on  September  16th  by  Sun  &  Moon  Records.

  Whispers  and  drones  start  off  the  album  while  folk  instruments  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording.  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  experimental  sounding  along  with  some  percussion  also  being  utilized  at  times  and  the  folk  instruments  also  add  in  some  ethnic  and  world  music  touches.

  Most  of  the  tracks  are  also  instrumentals  while  some  of  the  songs  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  At  times  the  music  also  goes  into  more  of  a  psychedelic  direction  along  with  some  synths  and  programmed  also  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording  as  well  as  one  song  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  clear  vocals  and  each  track  also  sounds  very  different  from  each  other,  throat  singing  can  also  be  heard  briefly.

  On  this  recording  Pirkan  takes  drone,  folk,  psychedelic,  experimental  and  world  music  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  very  diverse  recording.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while t he  ylrics  are  written  in  Hungarian  and  cover  shamanism  themes.

  In  my  opinion this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Pirkan  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  drone,  folk,  psychedelic,  experimental  and  world  music,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "An  Offering"  and  "Light  Resonance".  8 out  of  10.

  https://sunandmoonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/holy-amnesia      

Jagath/Svapna/Cold Spring2022 Full Length Review

 

  Jagath  are  a  solo  project  from  Russia  that  has  had  music  reviewed  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  mixture  of  ritual,  industrial  and  dark  ambient  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2022  album  "Svapna"  which  will  be  released  on  September  30th  by  Cold  Spring.

  Dark  ambient  style  synths  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  clear  vocals  a  few  seconds  later  while  the  music  also  adds  in  a  decent  amount  of  ritualistic  soundscapes.  Home  made  instruments  can  also  be  heard  at  times  as  well  as  most  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  distorted  sounds  can  also  be  heard  at  times.

  Elements  of  post  industrial  can  also  be  heard  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  percussion  orientated  sounds.  The  music  also  has  its  apocalyptic  moments  along  with  all  of  the  songs  also  being  improvised  and  most  of  the  album  also  sticks  to  an  instrumental  direction,  each  track  also  sounds  very  different  from  each  other.

  On  this  recor4ding  Jagath  remains  true  to  the  mixture  of  dark  ambient,  post  industrial  and  ritual  that  he  had  established  on  his  previous  release  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark.  

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Jagath  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  ritual,  industrial  and  dark  ambient,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Prabadhan"  and  "Unmada".  8 out  of  10.

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Rome/Hegemonikon/Tristol Music Group/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Luxemborg's  solo  project  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going for  a  mixture  of  dark  folk,  industrial,  martial,  post  punk,  new  wave  and  electronica  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2022  album  "Hegemonikon"  which  will  be  released  in  November  by  Tristol  Music  Group.

  Dark  soundscapes  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  synths  a  few  seconds  later  before  adding  some  clear  neo-folk  style  vocals  onto  the  recording.  Martial  style  drum b eats  are  also  a  very  huge  part  of  the  recording  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  stringed  instruments  and  spoken  word  parts  can  also b e  heard  at  times.

  The  songs  also  mix  in  a decent  mixture  of  post  punk,  new  wave  and  electronica  elements  while  acoustic  guitars  are  also  added  on  a  great  portion  of  the  tracks.  Touches  of  post  industrial  can  also  be  heard  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  long  with  a  later  song  also  introducing  spoken  word  parts  onto  the  album  and  everything  song  also  sticks  to  a  slower  musical  direction.

  On  this  recording  Rome  takes  dark  folk,  post  industrial,  martial,  post  punk,  new  wave  and  electronica  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  very  diverse  sounding  recording.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  matters  of  the  European  soul  in  an  ever-charging  modern  world  with  some  poetic  and  philosophical  views.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Rome  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  dark  folk,  industrial,  martial,  post  punk,  new  wave  and  electronica,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "A  Slaughter  Of  Crows"  "Surely  Ash"  "Solar  Caesar"  and  "New  Flags".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/romeproject      

  

Kult/-/Khthon/2022 Album Re-Issue Review

 

  Kult  are  a  solo  project  from  Portugal  that  plays  a  mixture  of  industrial,  harsh  noise  and  power  electronics  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2006  album "-"  which  was  re-issued  in  2022  by  Khthon.

  Field  recording  start  off  the  album   along  with  some  experimental  sounds  a  few  seconds  later  while  electric  guitar  sounds  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  On  the  second  track  power  electronics,  harsh  noises  and  high  pitched  screams  which  also  add  in  a  touch  of  black  metal  are  introduced  into  the  music.

  Touches  of  underground  industrial  can  also  be  heard  at  times  while  a  great  portion  of  the  tracks  also  sound  very  different  from  each  other.  The album  also  adds  in  a  few  instrumentals  along  with  some  synths  also  being  utilized  briefly  as  well  as  the  two  closing  songs  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  Kult  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  industrial,  harsh  noise  and  power  electronics  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  his  own.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness  and  violence  themes.      

  In  my  opinion  Kult  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  industrial,  harsh  noise  and  power  electronics  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Night  Wind"  "Wolf"  and  "Dissecting  Table".  8  out  of  10.

   https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/-

  

Nikisi/Mangaaka/Khthon/2022 EP Re-Issue Review

 

  Nikisi  are  a  duo  from  Portugal  that  plays  a  mixture  of  harsh  noise,  experimental,  ambient  and  industrial  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2007  ep  "Mangaaka"  which  was  re-issued  in  202  by  Khthon.

  Dark  soundscapes  start  off  the  ep  before  adding  in  some  apocalyptic  samples  and  drums  while  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  harsh  noises.  Some  of  the  drum  beats  also  add  in  touches  of  industrial  as  well  as  some  drones  also  being  added  on  the  second  track  and  each  song  also  sounds  very  different  from  each  other  and  also  sticks  to  an experimental  direction,  melodic  chants  can  also  be  heard  briefly.    

  Nikisi  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  harsh  noise,  drone,  experimental,  industrial  and  world  music  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark.

  In  my  opinion  Nikisi  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  harsh  noise,  drone,  experimental,  industrial  and  world  music  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  duo.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Nkondi".  8 out  of  10.

  https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/mangaaka  

  

Profan/Bestial Awakening/Khthon/2022 Album Re-Issue Review

 

  This  is  a  review  of  another  recording  from  Portugal's  Profan  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  mixture  of    noise,  drone,  dark  ambient,  ritual,  experimental  and  doom  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2009  album  "Bestial  Awakening"  which  was  re-issued  in  2022  by  Khthon.

  Dark  ambient  style  synths  and  drones  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  guitars  a  few  seconds  later  which  also  bring  in  elements  of  doom  metal.  At  times  the  music  also  goes  into  more  of  a  ritualistic  direction  while  drums  are  also  added  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and  some  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  one  song  also  adds  in  some  clear  vocals.  Grim  black  metal  screams  are  also  utilized  on  a  few  tracks  along  with  some  death  metal  growls  also  being  utilized  briefly  as  well  as  the  music  also  having  its  experimental  moments  which  also  shows  the  guitars  also  experimenting with  noise,  one  song  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  throat  singing  and  the  whole  recording  sticks  to  a  slower  direction.   

  On  this  recording  Profan  went  for  more  of  a  drone/doom  metal  style  which  also  showed  influences  of  black  and  death  metal.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  cover  occultism  and  darkness  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding recording  from  Profan  and  if  you  are  a f an  of  drone,  ritual  and  doom  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  re-issue.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Sea  Curses"  "Tower"  and  "Ice".  8  out  of  10.

  https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/bestial-awakening      

Profan/Tales From The Sabbath Of Equilibrium/Kthon/2022 Album Re-issue Review

 

  This  is  a  review  of  another  recording  from  Portugal's  duo  Profan  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  mixture  of  noise,  drone   and  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2008  album  "Tales  From  The  Sabbath  Of  Equilibrium"  which  was  re-issued  in  2022  by  Kthon.

  Fast  black  metal  style  tremolo  picking  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  harsh  noises  and  power  electronics  a  few  seconds  later.  Touches  of  doom  metal  can  also  be  heard  in  the  slower  riffing  along  with  the  riffs  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  dark  sounding  melodies  and  high  pitched  screams  can  also be  hard  on  both  of  the  tracks.

  At  times  the  music  also  goes  into  more  of  an  experimental  direction  while  both  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  A  lot  of  the  music  also  sounds  like  it  is  improvised  along  with  some  synths  and  samples  also  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and  both  of  the  tracks  also  sound  very  different  from  each  other,  clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  briefly  towards  the  end. 

  On  this  recording  Profan  takes  harsh  noise,  power  electronics,  drone,  experimental  and  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  an  album  that  sounds  different  from  their  previous  release.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  song  themes  focus  on  occultism.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Profan  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  harsh  noise,  power  electronics,  drone,  experimental  and  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Goat's  Sabbath".  8  out  of  10.

  https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/tales-from-the-sabbath-of-equilibrium  

Profan/Shamanic Invokations/Khthon/2022 Album Re-Issue Review

 

  Profan  are  a  musical  project  from  Portugal  that  plays  a  mixture  of  noise,  drone  and  ritual  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2008  album  "Shamanic  Invokations"  which  was  re-issued  in  2022  by  Khthon.

  Atmospheric  sounding  drones  start  off  the  album  while  the  only  track  that  is  presented  on  the  recording  is  also  over  27  minutes  in  length.  Ambient  style  synths  and  ritualistic  drum  beats  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  the  song  also  adding  in  a  great  amount  of  samples  and  as  the  recording  progresses  noises  start  making  their  presence  known.

  When  electric  guitars  are  added  onto  the  recording  they  also  introduce  elements  of  metal  into  the  song  and  as  the  album  progresses  the  music  also  gets  more  diverse  sounding  and  most  of  the  album  also  sticks  to  an  instrumental  direction  as  well  as  some  harsh  power  electronics  also  being  utilized  briefly  towards  the  end.

  Profan  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  drone,  noise,  ambient  and  ritual  and  mixes  it  in  with  some  metal  style  guitars  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark.

  In  my  opinion  Profan  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  noise,  drone,  ambient  and  ritual  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  project.  8  out  of  10.

  https://khthonios.bandcamp.com/album/shamanic-invokations

      

Moirai/Blood Treasure, Woven Fates/Kunsthall/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Moirai  are  an  international  duo  with  embers  from  Switzerland  and  U.S.A  that  plays  a  very  experimental  form  of  medieval  music  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2022  album  "Blood  Treasure,  Woven  Fates"  which  was  released  by  Kunsthall.

  Folk  instruments  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  female  vocals  and  chants  a  few  seconds  later  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  medieval  feeling.  Flutes  and  fiddles  are  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  while  a  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  experimental  sounding  while  some  of  the  songs  are  also instrumentals.  Stringed  instruments  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  one  track  also  introducing  spoken  word  parts  onto  the  album  and  some  of  the  tracks  also  bring  in  more  of  a  middle  ages  atmosphere.    

  Morirai  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  medieval  music  and  mixes  it  with  experimental  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  lyrics  cover  Old  Icelandic,  Nordic  and  German  Paganism  and  Mythology.

  In my  opinion  Morrai  are  a  very  great  sounding  3experimental  medieval  music  duo  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Voluspa  I"  "Gudrun"  and  "Atli".  8 out  of  10.

  

www.moirai-ensemble.com      

Thanos Fotiadis/Achronos Topos/Submersion Records/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Thanos  Fotiadis  is  a  solo  artist  from  the  Netherlands  that  plays  a  mixture  of  experimental,  ambient,  drone  and  ritual  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2022  album  "Achronoc  Topos"  which  was  released  by  Submersion  Records.

  Atmospheric  sounding  drones  start  off  the  album  while  the  synths  also  bring  in  elements  of  ambient.  All  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  along  with  the  melodic  chants  also  taking  the  music  into  more  of  a  ritualistic  direction  when  they  are  utilized  and  at  times  the  songs  go  into  more  of  an  experimental  direction.

  Electric  guitars  are  also  added  into  the  background  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  while  soundscapes  are  also  added  into  some  parts  of  the  album.  All  of  the  tracks  also  sound  very  different  from  each  other  along  with  the  home  made  instruments  also  adding  in  an  avant  garde  touch  when  they  are  introduced  into  the  music  and  some  of  the  vocals  also b ring  in  more  of  a  sci-fi  atmosphere.

  Thanos  Fotiadis  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  experimental,  ambient,  drone  and  ritual  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  his  own  while t h e production  sounds  very  dark.

  In  my  opinion  Thanos  Fotiadis  is  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  experimental,  ambient,  drone  and  ritual  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  project.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Lullaby".  8 out  of  10.

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Picture Ann/Those Abundant Ruins/Floodgate Moods Productions/2022 EP Review

 

  Norway's  solo  project  Picture  Ann  has  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  mixture  of  dark  ambient,  experimental  rock  and  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2022  ep  "Those  Abundant  Ruins"  which  was  released  by  Floodgate  Moods  Productions.

  Programmed  beats  start  off  the  ep  along  with  some  clean  playing  a  few  seconds  alter  which  also  adds  in  elements  of  experimental  rock.  When  whispered  vocals  are  utilized  they  also  add  in  a  touch  of  black  metal  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  as  well  as  the  music  also  adding  in  ambient  style  synths  at  times  and  the  guitars  also  get  heavier  on  the  closing  song.

  On  this  recording  Picture  Ann   mixes  experimental,  dark  ambient  and  metal  to  create  a  very  diverse  sousing  recording.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  while  the  song  themes  focus  on  nature,

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Picture  Ann  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  experimental  rock, d ark  ambient  and  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "The  Woods  Became  A  Temple".  8 out  of  10.

  https://floodgatemoodsproductions.bandcamp.com/album/those-abundant-ruins      

ӔLMĀ Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the musical project?

Ælmā are Marco Valenti and Elena M. RosaLavita. Ælmā is a two-faced Janus: two heads and a Soul. ”The Beings of Mind are not of Clay,” is a short story in two chapters, two parts, about dualism and duality: Being and Essence, Body and Soul, Life and Death. It is an Athanor in which echoes of Golem, creatures molded from clay, of Homunculus evoked in the ether, of alchemical processes and surgical scalpels, seethe and sublimate. Of Beings of mind, of Bodies without a Soul and Souls without a Body. Of dismembered limbs and torn souls. Of black souls. Madly black. By choice. The bass' infrasounds rest like mist above the obsessive noise textures of field recordings and samples of cold procedures between life and death. Black feathers lying on icy steel.

 

2.A few months back you had released a new album, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

Bass parts are the result of a new way (for E) of playing the instrument, with another touch, but as always for the most part improvised things that E felted in those moments. a result of her worst and dark feelings.

About the other sounds, most of them are samples of every day’s nightmare we're living. We've tried to make real our black view of the present. M did it at his own home with all the new shit that technology give us today. You can read it an archetype of industrial society's oppression.

 

3.The song themes are inspired by the writings of Lord Byron and John Milton, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in their writings?

We are both literature addicted. We stumbled by chance upon those two quotes during the creation of this work: it seemed like a sign! The main concept was about the dualism of body/soul. So the clay of body’s creation (Adam/Golem) and the ethereal material of the soul. But, there's something more. Byron really lived in M hometown in 1822, close to the sea, where some months before lived Percy and Mary Shelley. So we can think that Lord Byron's influence was already into M mind since his birth.

 

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'ÆLMĀ'?

Alma means soul, that underlies the EP’s concept. “EL” and “MA” are simply the first letters of our names. There's nothing else hidden. Just a simple name, easy to remember, in a world where the most difficult and strange name you choose, the baddest you think you are. We've choosen a soviet font, because we're strictly connected to the old "iron courtain" and to the "cold war" with which we grow up. As you can see in the package of the EP, we've attached a sticker with the "lovely" flag of DDR (ex East Germany).

 

5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

Artwork’s first step was a big (about100x70 cm) acrylic on canvas painting, that it was cut in “cards” to put inside the packaging. Every single numbered tape has a different card, so it’s a unique piece. On the external wrap we put the negative version of the whole photographed painting. We've choosen to use E's painting because it's intimately connected with her world, you can find the same feelings in both aspects of her art: painting and music. So we think it matches the sensations induced by sound.

 

6.Currently there are only 2 members in the band, are you open to expanding the line up or do you prefer to remain a duo?

Less is more, so two thinking heads in the same place are too many for our view. Just for the record we had to tell that the mastering of the EP was made by our friend Petrolio, one of the most influent artist into industrial electronic Italian scene.

 

7.Are there any plans for the musical project to do any live shows?

We’re both not fans of playing live, so we guess not. 

 

8.The new album was released on 'Toten Schwan Records', how did you get in contact with this label?

Toten Schwan is M own label, so we think that releasing a record with it was the best choice for us. No one else could gave us the same freedom for the sound, the artwork, the meaning inside the project, the format, the number of the copies, and all other little shit. We think that having the control of anything is the better and the only way to create our albums. There are so many cool labels all around here in Italy, but M thought that a coolest EP like that would have been perfect for Toten Schwan roster. And so, it was.

 

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your album by fans of experimental music?

We've gained many good results in musical magazines papered and online version. Telling you the truth we've never thought to receive a good response as we had. We're two chronical depressed peoples that usually think the worst thing about each thing we do. So, also in this case, we've started it with the lowest ambitions, but now, after the EP sold out, and all the good words all around we're (moderately) happy.

 

10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

It's not easy to tell. We really don't know yet. The rational part of us should gave us the strength to move on with another EP, maybe on tape again. Making a full-length album it's a hard stuff, we think that a shorter release can give us the best feelings for the future improvisations and for all the experiments that we'd like to put on. Surely it won't be ready before the new year. Toten Schwan next releases are already planned from here to the end of 2022.

 

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

The funny thing is that each one of us has opposite and different musical tastes and musical backgrounds. It surely let us totally free. For “TBoMaNoC” sound E thanks MMMD duo, and her love for the cello (that she has never played yet), M is still searching for a passion that can help to keeping himself alive. He burned so many musical projects in the past upon the altar of the hypocrisy, the only one that survived his purifying fire is Diamanda Galas (a shared passion).

 

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

We’d just like to thank you for interesting in ÆLMĀ’s work and for your truly support to the musical deepest world we're living in. You'll be into the inner circle of the ones who we'll let know something when the new Ep will be ready.

 

https://totenschwan.bandcamp.com/album/tsr-130-the-beings-of-mind-are-not-of-clay

Olli Hanninen and Sami Hynninen Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the musical project?

Sami: Me and Olli have known each other since the early 90’s, and for the last 20 years we have been talking about doing something together. Then when we finally started the “Chambers” it also took several years to be completed as we are very busy elsewhere. In the meantime I have been working with Reverend Bizarre, Opium Warlords, Tähtiportti, Spiritus Mortis, Azrael Rising, Pussies, and so on.

Olli: Even though we seem to come to the music field from totally different angles we actually have more in common than one would think. We share a generational experience and a deep fascination towards 80’s and 90’s alternative, underground, indie and DIY scenes in music, arts and culture in general. In that sense we speak the same language but small subtle nuanced differences in musical taste has drifted us to work on seemingly different genres. Working with Sami was very comfortable and easy.

2.In September you have an album coming out, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

Sami: Musically it is a crossover/experimental/avantgarde album that can’t be pinpointed to any particular genre. The overall lyrical atmosphere is dark and hostile, but the music stretches from darkness to some kind of semi-light. But it is very nihilist work.

Olli: Years after we planted the seed of working together one day, I stumbled into Sami in Lohja. By then I had drifted away from Skweee music and was producing a more ambient, drone and noise related soundscapes for no particular reason. I played some of it to Sami, he liked it and we instantly decided that we will execute the long lived idea. Sami came up with the concept and lyrics. I did much of the pre-production while recovering from a hip surgery. The opiate painkillers took my straight edge mind to places where it hadn’t visited before. We also had great productive sessions in my then studio Clawztrophobia Chamber. They were somewhat free and unplanned yet determined and effective. We sort of let the music and sounds take us where it wanted to and took the end result as it was given, at the same time still being the masters of the process. That lead to the diverse but coherent album we now have.

3.Both of the band members come from musical projects that are the complete opposite of each other, do you feel that it adds to the originality that is presented on the recording?

Sami: Yes, definitely! Although on this album we shaked off most of our past projects and just worked freely as a team. I enjoyed it greatly! We both have a vast appetite for music from modern art music to hc punk and beyond. It all sounds here.

Olli: Yeah, we didn’t let our pasts dominate our future. We merely used what we knew as tools to achieve the entirety we wound up with. We both brought ideas from our own perspectives and worked our way together to the common ground.

4.The lyrics on the new recording are a concept album based upon the Buddhist Hell, can you tell us a little bit more about the lyrics and your interest in Buddhism?

Sami: Well, first of all, the lyrics are more like a modern reflection of those songtitles, which are each a chamber of this Hell, so I did not really write strictly just about the Buddhist Hell, but more like sucked an inspiration from it. But yes, I have had interest in Buddhism, especially Zen Buddhism since my childhood years. Later in my studies it became bit more scholar thing, but still interests me anyway, However I have to say that I am even more interested in Tibetan pre-Buddhist Bön religion.

Olli: Buddhism is one of the world religions or rather philosophy in which I can personally find some things to relate to as an agnostic. Of course there are bad sides to Buddhism as well as in any belief that has been institutionalized, but way less than for instance in the desert religions. It’s more peaceful and shows common sense rather than fundamentalist bigotry and proselytizing. Of course I’m not as aware of all the details as Sami is. He’s been studying these things a lifetime.

5.Throughout the album you also made references to other mythologies, can you tell us a little bit more about the mythologies you referenced with the new album?

Sami: Actually I am not sure do I know what you mean… to me those lyrics are very closely tied to so called every day life. Then again MY every day life is strongly tied to metaphysicism and mysticism.

Olli: I see how one might come to such conclusion. Sami is infused with mysticism to the point where his everyday life seems to outsiders as one big ritual. That’s one of his powers leading him to become such great and magickal musician and persona.

6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

Sami: It is called Den döende dandyn (The Dying Dandy in English) and was painted in 1918 by Nils Dardel. We liked the idea that here we see one kind of chamber as well, and it really suits the visual image and layout of the album. It was the only artwork we ever considered to this.

7.Are there any plans to bring the music to the live stage?

Sami: No. This is very definitive studio work. Besides, I myself am slowly retiring from doing gigs altogether. I never liked doing them. I am a studio producer and musician.

Olli: There would be only a few if any occasions where we could fit in with this project so it is easier and more rewarding to leave it to the studio.

8.The new album is going to be released on 'Svart Records', how did you get in contact with this label?

Sami: I have been working with them quite much from the day one. They have released a pile of my  albums.

Olli: Svart re-released my rap group Ronskibiitti’s 2006 album Eipä Kestä and my 2004 “solo” effort Hammaspeikko – Karies Mundi on vinyl in 2017 and released our spin off groups Ronski & Satanic’s – Täältä tullaan kuolema album in 2018. In the meantime I found myself working full time for the label as a producer. That has turned out to be a good thing for Chambers too. I can keep a fairly close eye on the efforts the label is doing for the album and see that the promo and marketing department doesn’t fuck it up too bad.

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to the music by fans of experimental and other underground genres?

Sami: So far, nothing! Let us wait until it is out. But I am not expecting for any miracles. This album is not for everyone. And then again it COULD offer something to everyone.

10.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part of?

Sami: I am working on the second album of me and legendary Läjä Äijälä, an album with old Finnish sludge band Loinen, a Pussies album, a harsh noise album called Noiseworks, reissues/compilations from The Candles Burning Blue and Spiritus Mortis, and of course new album from Opium Warlords. I have also done vocals to one black metal album that will come out next year. In 2023 I will finish all the above, and then cut my actions down to one to three projects, which include at least more work with Läjä Äijälä and Opium Warlords.

Olli: I released a collaborative album with Tatu Metsätähti aka Mesak called Repullinen skittejä few moons ago. It’s out on a cassette by Cudighi Records from Los Angeles. We are also planning to record a new album with Ronskibiitti this fall. Otherwise the lack of time and energy is keeping me away from creating new music at the moment.

11.Are there any plans for future releases?

Sami: No, but then again I do not close that door completely. It was great fun working with Olli, whom I consider as one of my very few friends. 

Olli: I have actually an idea I haven’t discussed with Sami yet. We’ll see if it takes wind...

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Sami: Whitehouse, The Fall, early gothic rock like Bauhaus, Christian Death and Joy Division, Skullflower, Steve Albini’s bands, Funkadelic, Arvo Pärt, Burzum, Classic Nouveaux… right now I am listening to Unleashed in the East by Judas Priest.

Olli: Personal influences for this record have been among others Depeche Mode, Swans, 16 Horsepower and Woven Hand, The Downward Spiral era Nine Inch Nails, Ministry’s Psalm 69 album, Current 93, Sisters Of Mercy, Inner City, Black Box, Adamski, El-P’s production work from Company Flow to Run The Jewels, Dälek, Clipping. and Gravediggaz 6 ft Deep album.

Lately I’ve been listening mostly 90´s alternative and indie rock like Sonic Youth, Pixies, Melvins, Mudhoney, Babes In Toyland etc. Also a lot of punk, hardcore (especially 80’s and 90’s New York hardcore), death metal from late 80’s to mid 90’s and psychedelic rock, pop and jazz from the 60’s and 70’s.

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Sami: I hope that people dare to check our album out even if the single releases might have driven them away. This is so massive work that it can’t be wrapped to couple of singles. It has SO much in it.

Olli: True. Taking one or two songs out of the context might almost do more harm to it.

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