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hard core attitude disintegrates any miss-con- any disintegrates attitude core hard ter what style of music you’re a fan of, you of, fan a you’re music of style what ter “Fat Bellie’s Hunger”, a spirited ditty that will make you shake your booty even if you don’t want don’t you if even booty your shake you make will that ditty spirited a Hunger”, Bellie’s “Fat technology into their souls as they transfer they as souls their into technology
to like with “Beta 3.0”. EBM with a digital a with EBM 3.0”. “Beta with like to
effect of the synth and guitars bouncing off one-another is excellent. Another memorable song is song memorable Another excellent. is one-another off bouncing guitars and synth the of effect ing discovery, inspiring deep emotion. No mat- No emotion. deep inspiring discovery, ing a group of artists working as a whole to infuse to whole a as working artists of group a
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on a journey of great beauty and self-reflect- and beauty great of journey a on mic pulsations. What more can be said about said be can more What pulsations. mic
sound bite ending the disc. “The Pain That No-One Knows” is by far the best track here, show- here, track best the far by is Knows” No-One That Pain “The disc. the ending bite sound major acts today. Originality, catchy phrases, catchy Originality, today. acts major Factory [email protected] ’s “Author of Pain” takes the listener the takes Pain” of “Author ’s
heard for it’s superb use of samples and rhyth- and samples of use superb it’s for heard
albeit from a few years ago. There are also four previously unreleased tracks and a :19 second :19 a and tracks unreleased previously four also are There ago. years few a from albeit
more passion and energy than most of the of most than energy and passion more Heavy Water Heavy able to adequately capture. capture. adequately to able
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fine. we are alive are we fine. electronic music. 5 years later, “Beta 3.0” is 3.0” “Beta later, years 5 music. electronic
ments of electronic into one irresistible pack- irresistible one into electronic of ments
of their unique trance-techno. Not without Not trance-techno. unique their of
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[saint] and highly recommended. recommended. highly and Noise Level 9 9 Level Noise begins to employ to begins 1992, Circa Thank you, miles. you, Thank vators, they are in a field of music in which in music of field a in are they vators,
tronic body music. Both releases are excellent are releases Both music. body tronic the norton tour norton the (demo tape) (demo
NOISE LEVEL 9 LEVEL NOISE (demo CD) (demo stretching for its limits and beyond. True inno- True beyond. and limits its for stretching
end of the year.... the of end
before building itself up into simply killer elec- killer simply into up itself building before
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ly when we might finish, hopefully before the before hopefully finish, might we when ly
Sands” begins very slow and atmospheric and slow very begins Sands”
the band continues to challenge themselves challenge to continues band the
Down release. It’s still too early to say exact- say to early too still It’s release.
Assembly ’s “Tactical Neural Implant”. “Golden Implant”. Neural “Tactical ’s
On their sophomore release “Author Of Pain” Of “Author release sophomore their On
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[email protected] [email protected] ting together at my studio in LA to begin writ- begin to LA in studio my at together ting Sands”. The stage mix propels and pushes in a in pushes and propels mix stage The Sands”.
Heavy Water Factory Factory Water Heavy continues down a path a down continues
remix and a non-CD bonus track, “Golden track, bonus non-CD a and remix plans. In mid-May (of this year!), we are get- are we year!), this (of mid-May In plans. auaHls A92654-2803 CA Hills, Laguna
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Old Race” features the LP version, an additional an version, LP the features Race” Old Chris and I have made some solid scheduling solid some made have I and Chris
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author of pain of author
XMTP ’s tricks. The limited edition single “The single edition limited The tricks. ’s Since the start of this interview, this of start the Since
for these guys as they have picked up a bit of bit a up picked have they as guys these for
HEAVY WATER FACTORY WATER HEAVY
Any last impressions? last Any
Sevren Ni-Arb in the past has certainly paid off paid certainly has past the in Ni-Arb Sevren
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No pain, no gain. gain. no pain, No
“Organics”, is rather quiet. Having worked with worked Having quiet. rather is “Organics”,
together. It can get pretty intense at times! at intense pretty get can It together. out of right field and smacks you in the head. the in you smacks and field right of out
driving, while the remix of the previous single, previous the of remix the while driving,
to get the most out of the studio sessions studio the of out most the get to Heaven” is that type of rare album that comes that album rare of type that is Heaven”
tion. On the full length, the beats are hard and hard are beats the length, full the On tion.
the dark and brooding. For those who need to need who those For brooding. and dark the process and it will evolve from there. As far as far As there. from evolve will it and process
Since Chris is in Seattle and I’m in LA, we try we LA, in I’m and Seattle in is Chris Since over it. Plain and simple, “From Here To Here “From simple, and Plain it. over
ing completely on melody, structure and emo- and structure melody, on completely ing
Winds Died Down Down Died Winds also sparks of sparks also me a tape. Then I can begin the lyric writing lyric the begin can I Then tape. a me
time at the studio for Chris’ vocal tracking. vocal Chris’ for studio the at time was convinced that this has classic written all written classic has this that convinced was
even further in their natural development, focus- development, natural their in further even
a musical idea he’ll start it and normally send normally and it start he’ll idea musical a
together here in LA and block out a ton of ton a out block and LA in here together
ly got into this album- after a second listen I listen second a after album- this into got ly
the electro-music world. The band has pushed has band The world. electro-music the similar to my soul. my to similar
will continue to write the same way, if he has he if way, same the write to continue will
working on lyrics and phrasing. Later we’ll get we’ll Later phrasing. and lyrics on working
you by the brain and take you on a trip. I real- I trip. a on you take and brain the by you showcases why the band is at the forefront of forefront the at is band the why showcases
Frost . It’s dark and brooding, very brooding, and dark It’s . of direction
“Strangers...” came from. I think Rob and I and Rob think I from. came “Strangers...”
times I’ll just send him a tape so he can start can he so tape a him send just I’ll times
instrumental track with a purpose... to grab to purpose... a with track instrumental limited edition CD single. “XTC Implant” clearly Implant” “XTC single. CD edition limited
are two of my favorite albums and that’s the that’s and albums favorite my of two are
time. I really have no idea where idea no have really I time.
studio during that building process, and other and process, building that during studio
Evils Toy Toy Evils
that never lets up, and “TV Trauma”, another Trauma”, “TV and up, lets never that are back with a fantastic new CD and CD new fantastic a with back are
Fields Of The Nephilim The Of Fields ’s “Elizium” ’s and
“Hypochrist” were written over a period of period a over written were “Hypochrist”
expanding upon it. Sometimes Chris is in the in is Chris Sometimes it. upon expanding
listener with soaring melodies and a groove a and melodies soaring with listener (hypnobeat)
Sisters Of Mercy Of Sisters ’s “Floodland” ’s The ration.
neously while “Hands And Knees” and Knees” And “Hands while neously
building around and upon that idea, musically idea, that upon and around building xtc implant + the old race old the + implant xtc
Tragedy”, an instrumental that holds onto the onto holds that instrumental an Tragedy”,
we’ve definitely drawn on that period for inspi- for period that on drawn definitely we’ve
I Need” were both written almost sponta- almost written both were Need” I
EVILS TOY TOY EVILS synths or percussion, I’ll usually just start just usually I’ll percussion, or synths Leætherstrip Leætherstrip
confrontation, “Solution confrontation,
time for goth music to be the late eighties and eighties late the be to music goth for time
mula. “Serves Me Right”and “Just Like What Like “Just Right”and Me “Serves mula.
ideas start spewing, whether lyrically, with lyrically, whether spewing, start ideas Kraftwerk Kraftwerk
meets its with Changes”,
it comes out in the music. I consider the best the consider I music. the in out comes it
We really don’t have any for- any have don’t really We
[saint] variety can be. Absolutely essential listening. listening. essential Absolutely be. can variety ation, and we plan to keep it that way! When way! that it keep to plan we and ation,
appreciate. Standout songs include “Diabolic include songs Standout appreciate.
It’s a very emotional project for me and I think I and me for project emotional very a It’s
that really engulf the listener within it’s suggested imagery. Simply put, this is as perfect of a CD of this of CD a of perfect as is this put, Simply imagery. suggested it’s within listener the engulf really that
There is no method to the cre- the to method no is There Frontline Assembly Assembly Frontline
fans could fans that grooves
doing the vocals and most of the programming. the of most and vocals the doing sound upon which you create your wickedness? your create you which upon sound
more of a club appeal such as “Euphoria” and then there are the instrumental tracks such as “Koran” as such tracks instrumental the are there then and “Euphoria” as such appeal club a of more
quality coupled with powerful, incessant powerful, with coupled quality
on bass guitar, Brendon Cook on guitar, and I’m and guitar, on Cook Brendon guitar, bass on start with percussion, or do you have a certain a have you do or percussion, with start
way or another. or way
nicer if she had found the time to contribute actual vocals. Indeed, there are tracks here that have much have that here tracks are there Indeed, vocals. actual contribute to time the found had she if nicer
songs carry a very contagious and upbeat and contagious very a carry songs
quite some time. It consists of, Dexter Burley Dexter of, consists It time. some quite base the music on that, or vice versa? Do you Do versa? vice or that, on music the base has had an emotional impact on me in one in me on impact emotional an had has
constraints the band instead choose to sample her voice and while not bad, it would have been much been have would it bad, not while and voice her sample to choose instead band the constraints
stand out like Spike Lee at a Klan rally. The rally. Klan a at Lee Spike like out stand
what I’ve wanted to do in the gothic realm for realm gothic the in do to wanted I’ve what ing your music? Do you create the lyrics and lyrics the create you Do music? your ing almost always a retelling of something that something of retelling a always almost
song sends chills down my spine! Lisa Gerrard was supposed to add her vocals as well, but due to time to due but well, as vocals her add to supposed was Gerrard Lisa spine! my down chills sends song
Fekton Fekler Fekton
and ‘everything dark’ bands, bands, dark’ ‘everything and
Frost Frost is the culmination of culmination the is my lyrics go, there very personal. They’re personal. very there go, lyrics my know, how do the both of you go about creat- about go you of both the do how know, in one of the finest performances I’ve ever heard from her heavenly voice on the track “Silence”. This “Silence”. track the on voice heavenly her from heard ever I’ve performances finest the of one in
Puppy imitators post- of sea a In purchase.
Single Gun Theory Gun Single
’s Jacqui Hunt handles the hit “Euphoria”, while Sarah McLachlan puts McLachlan Sarah while “Euphoria”, hit the handles Hunt Jacqui ’s “Duende”.
Frost ? project, side
throbbing, complex rhythm patterns. A must A patterns. rhythm complex throbbing,
“Enchanted”, “Wisdom” and “Til the End of Time”. Newcomer Camille Henderson takes the reigns on reigns the takes Henderson Camille Newcomer Time”. of End the “Til and “Wisdom” “Enchanted”,
Chris, could you tell us about your about us tell you could Chris,
ly melodic synths in perfect cohesion with cohesion perfect in synths melodic ly Rose Chronicles Chronicles Rose offers up her amazing range on range amazing her up offers of Thirsk Kristy sounding. majestic so is “Karma”
WDD will absolutely contribute to the sound of the next album for us. for album next the of sound the to contribute absolutely will of outside escapades These LA. lines. Great song structure. Atmospheric, nice- Atmospheric, structure. song Great lines. Delerium Delerium
that sounds as perfected as this does. Vocal contributions are another reason another are contributions Vocal does. this as perfected as sounds that with anything
from here to heaven to here from
Frost Frost State Machine Machine State same time, Chris is working with with working is Chris time, same in Seattle, and I am continuing with with continuing am I and Seattle, in here in here page 13 page from continued Down Died Winds Cool band name. Strong, fluid, relentless bass relentless fluid, Strong, name. band Cool
ing out some of the most awe inspiring effects ever. Musically, I don’t think Bill and Rhys have ever done ever have Rhys and Bill think don’t I Musically, ever. effects inspiring awe most the of some out ing
FEKTON FEKLER FEKLER FEKTON
ing, our creative focus is getting darker, more focused. We’re also both working on other projects at the at projects other on working both also We’re focused. more darker, getting is focus creative our ing, “Karma” they used an actual choir. Greg Reely does an amazing job of production on this release squeez- release this on production of job amazing an does Reely Greg choir. actual an used they “Karma” (pendragon records) (pendragon
it would be fair to subject anyone else to that sort of abuse. The sound is definitely evolving, we’re grow- we’re evolving, definitely is sound The abuse. of sort that to else anyone subject to fair be would it Delerium Delerium showcase on each song. On past past On song. each on showcase releases, they actually sampled Gregorian chants, but for but chants, Gregorian sampled actually they releases,
We’ll definitely be continuing as a duo. We often terrorize others in the studio, I don’t think don’t I studio, the in others terrorize often We duo. a as continuing be definitely We’ll Fulber play around with a lot of new found sounds (eg. piano and sitar), placing them in an ethereal an in them placing sitar), and piano (eg. sounds found new of lot a with around play Fulber lucky in that, vocally, I can sound like almost Why do you think it’s so hard for a WHEN IRON LUNG CORP. anything I try to, so I’ll be doing some things band like yours, or any other in the genre, to get I had the idea for Urania from the NOISE UNIT big shiny spears (metropolis/off beat) quite different than you heard on, “.dmo”. All press? It’s pretty much ignored when pop bands time I was doing “Of Generation and Corruption” (re-constriction/cargo records) drill that’s not to say that it won’t be quirky and that get the same turnout live are just eaten up. for Under the Noise. In late ‘96, the singer Is “Big Shiny Spears” what Nitzer Ebb would Where in the hell is the damned media when you need them? If only they would get their noses out of twisted, though! I plan on levelling all con- quit and I started on new material. It was only have sound liked had they discovered guitars at the asses of the Prodigy and The Chemical Brothers long enough to find out where the real hardcore Yeah, I know, it’s difficult. I think cepts of weird.... after the singer from that band threatened legal an early age? Iron Lung Corp. is the collabora- dance music is coming from. Fans of ‘Industrial’ juggernaut’s Frontline Assembly should know the it’s because in this day in age, we’re not that action if I used the old name that I realized this tion of Albany’s Clay People and Chicago’s score: Noise Unit is the mutant offshoot of electronic masterminds Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber, and, folks, Long range plans, if work frees up, are proba- easily put into a bracket. We don’t really fit was THE opportunity to do my project. In Acumen. Neither of those bands have been this one is a monster. Layer upon layer of heavy, rhythmic percussion and sound effects joined to the hip bly to go out and find a live band. I’m not too into a scene, particularly. We’re a little bit, November of ‘96 I started doing the vocals for inspiring in recent months. “Big Shiny Spears” of swirling, pumping bass lines and distorted synth patterns. Essentially an instrumental dance and club into the notion, but sometimes you gotta just sort of outside of everything. There’s not that Urania and by Spring of ‘97 the name had tends to deliver where Clay People and album that takes absolutely no prisoners. Whereas much of Techno and the many aforementioned go out and do it! I’d love to get a band togeth- many bands very much like us and also with been officially announced and the first release Acumen haven’t, more-or-less.... As with other media-friendly, flavor of the week bands tend to sound monotonous and cumbersome after awhile, er that had a horn section, female back-up a name like us and with the kind of subjects was mastered. Time wise, it seemed to go faster recent Re-constriction releases, ILC have a heavy Noise Unit click into overdrive and step up the BPMs while steadily applying layered samples until a song singers, guys banging on junk, and all kinds of that we like to sing about, I just think that the than usual. I also have been more critical of the dose of indie-rock pumped into their veins, which becomes a playground for the inventive. I could spout superlatives about this album until the next mil- stuff like that, but who knows what’ll happen. powers that be would rather that we weren’t elements; there are as many “rough ideas” that makes sense if you want to sell cds, lots of cds, lennium, but the truth of the matter is it will probably only sell around 30,000 units, and that bugs me, doing what we do because we stick out a bit. What are some of the worldly, or oth- were cut from this release as the number of which “Big Shiny Spears” has been doing. ILC because watered-down, wannabe big label bands will sell that much in a week. That blows, because the If we were just sort of singing something nice SIELWOLF erwise, influences in regards to your music? songs that are included. Only one of those cut will are not my favorite, but they do an excellent creators in our ‘genre’ deserve much more attention than that. This is the real “Firestarter”. [DN9] and easy and if we had no real message, you fulberand rhys leeb of bill magnum force go to the album; the rest are reformatted or medley in tribute of Nitzer Ebb, “Join in the Hmmm... Pretty much everything is know, and a nice easy name, it would be a canned. I was doing more experiments with song Murderous Chant”, an angry adaption of two an influence, really. Worldly influences include lot easier to fit us into the mainstream. ideas than I have in a while, and some of those classic dance-floor giants. ILC have done justice (van richter records) work, the beach I live by, the people that live And anything that’s not mainstream gets pretty just didn’t fit with the vision of Urania. On the here, creating another masterpiece from the parts in my town... God is a big influence, but He’s Sielwolf is another metal/industrial cross-over band hailing from Germany. Repetitive guitar riffs trodden on. There’s not enough outlets for it. So, other hand, what I did keep was given full atten- of previous, god-like songs. If only they could do not really worldly, is He? As far as musical influ- start this disc off with the mediocre “Magnum Force”, a song with ‘club-hit’ screaming from its I mean, if you’re underground, you’re really tion. One of the new tracks, “Zero Becomes ences go, , , clas- this with their own material, until.... [miles] every beat (think Chemlab). At times, there is a metal/indie feel, with dance beats thrown in. Skinny Puppy Front 242 underground, and if you’re mainstream, you’re One”, was expanded and reworked several times sical music— stuff like that when talking LUXT There is another side to Sielwolf. However, about half of “Magnum Force” contrasts to the some- really mainstream. There’s quite a big divide, I to get the right feel in the music. The backup luxt + disrepair about my industrial projects. Other musical times bland repetitiveness with unique and energetic noise and ambience. “Das Neue Feisch” com- think now. And the major corporations have real- vocals for Aquarius were partly replaced to make bines both of these into a 10+ minute composition of controlled mayhem, flowing from a quiet influences include, punk, ska, rock... You name (chalkhead records) + (21st circuitry records) ly taken over a lot as well in the way that they sure they were just right too. The order of songs stillness into a boiling fury of noise, blended with the slightest hint of a pulse. Overall, there is lit- it! I pull from everywhere. Luxt‘s self-titled debut was given birth in 1996. own most independent labels. Independent for the CD was realigned with the helpful sug- tle to quench one’s desire for creativity and energy. However, what is to be found with “Magnum Two creators, Anna Christine and Erie Loch, have Any last wisdom you wish to music is sort of dropping away. It’s very hard to gestions of Christian Petke. Now, as I go into the Force” is intelligent. [miles] bestow upon the unsuspecting reader? be an independent record label, I think. Also, I deeper stages of the full-length release taken part in every aspect of Luxt since then, think there’s a lot of shit about as well. “Initiation”, it will be easier for me to detect the sharing not only vocals duties, but programming, Yes! To the fans: “Keep the elec- essential vibe and keep the songs that will be keyboards, lunches and wednesday night coffee. TINFED Yeah, that’s for sure. tronic music scene alive! Go to shows, send developed, as Urania is becoming defined. hypersonic hyperphonic(re-constriction/cargo records) indy groups money for their work, positively There’s something odd going on here... Luxt But then there always has been You’ve touched on “Aquarius” and “Hypersonic Hyperphonic” is one of the best promote the scene, stop bagging on “selling gets more beautiful the uglier they get. The throughout the history of music. I think that the “Initiation”, could you tell us more? alterative cds i’ve heard this year. I would out” (the only way to get signed!)— stop female/male vocal mixture has something to problem may not just lie with the music industry, SPAHN RANCH never classify them as Industrial, not even being so self-righteous! Its a 6 track EP. The 4 songs are do with that, bouncing from Anna to Erie and but with the general masses of people. I think, architecture close. They could be at the top of the indie “Initiation”, “Aquarius”, “Zero Becomes back again. Grumbling guitars take their toll generally, people have pretty poor taste in music. (cleopatra records) charts, and should be. Listening to San I think that electronic music is one of the most One” and “Charioteer”. There are two alter- as they give way to a wash of synthesized creative, unconstrained genres ever to be I write this review, still in turmoil... whether I Francisco’s Tinfed reminds me of my days as It must be kind of frustrating to be nate versions included, making 6 cuts. The programs. As crunchy as Luxt gets, they explored, and us artists need all the support enjoy “Architecture”, or not. There’s a subtle a DJ on my university’s radio station, this is an artist and to do your best at what you one is “Sacrifix/Initiation” and the other is always maintain a melodic quality. Sing- we can get to continue to produce it. Being in energy pulse from song-to-song. A building what I would have played to please the mass- think is a great creation and have... “Androgynous Reflection/Aquarius”. The full- songy, if you will. “Disrepair”, their most the independent scene is frustrating enough monotony, grasping outward, engulfing. This es. Tinfed began as Elegy, featuring Rey length CD will be called “Initiation” and we recent effort, is well produced and executed, isn’t your standard move toward a techno/jun- Osburn and Eric Stenman in 1992 and have
without so-called “experts” bringing us down. it ignored. DN9 month, ‘til next |..|..| ca 93711 fresno, #138, marks 6050 n white, les contact: expect it to be ready for Fall/Winter ‘97. maintaining a tarnished membrane while shin- gle attitude which others have taken. Spahn grown over the years into today’s noisefull Ignored, yeah, because... ing all the brighter. “Luxt”, however, is just as have maintained a solid hold on their A Different Has Urania ever performed before Ranch Tinfed. What’s most interesting is that Tinfed Kind of Cop a live audience or is it strictly a studio project? magnificent in it’s purity and simplicity, albeit past success whilst reaching into a new musical have a great appreciation for, and are influ- Yeah, it is frustrating. It really is. Tim Samoff slightly more aggressive and not as musical as direction, albeit a slower and less energetic one. enced by, trip-hop, dub, trance, techno and It’s soul-destroying, that is. Yeah, that’s the It’s only a newborn...Yes, in time. 746A Poli St. “Disrepair”. Once again a surprise from the This is one group of individuals not afraid to try jungle. Mix this with other worldly influences Ventura, CA 93001 lot of the artist, though isn’t it? If you want Thank you for your time and words. glut of not-so-good musicians who seem to be something new. “Architecture” may upset a few such as Filter and Cop Shoot Cop and you get StatikAge@aol.com to do something new, though, I think it’s rising to power. May Luxt help conquer the with the new ground they tread, but others will “Hypersonic Hyperphonic”. Tread where others going to be met generally with hostility. Thanks Miles...you made me think. nine volts |..|..| screamed quietly by les white, aka DN9 |..|..| i was saddened to hear of the breakup hear of to saddened i was |..|..| DN9 aka les white, by quietly screamed |..|..| volts nine masses. [miles] follow where they have marched. [miles] only dream. [miles]
ADKOC continued from page 14 Sheep on Drugs continued from page 7 Urania continued from page 9 blackMONDAYv1.6 eighteen (at-ten’) adj. 18. eight more then ten three (thre) adj. 3. one more than two VELVET ACID CHRIST Some of the best music of 1996 came from the They’re two very different approaches to music. C17H19NO3 is a more experimental. Trust dark mind of John Bergin. He has released two church(offbeat) of acid Obey has a very specific and intense vision. With C17H19NO3 anything goes. One album is ambi- ent, the next might be something completely opposite... Trust Obey has an angrier, more directed and The hype surrounding this release has only proved to be all but true. Velvet Acid Christ’s arrival has albums so far, one under the moniker intentional sound. offers me a chance to be more introspective and eclectic. come at a perfect time, when most of us are turning our noses up at the fodder being released. V.A.C. C17H19NO3 (it’s the chemical formula for C17H19NO3 Trust Obey is a release for things better left alone. Trust Obey is like an amputation with a rusted chainsaw. come from the darkest of electro depths where Numb and Puppy fear to tread. This Colorado duo Morphine) and the other under the name Trust mix and mangle an electro plethora of audio stimuli (at times more striking than Mentallo!) togeth- Obey. In fact, at one point Trust Obey was C17H19NO3 is a fine, surgical operation using intricate, mysterious tools. You wouldn’t even er to guide you through a nightmarish vision, crying out about such topics as government and anti- signed to Nothing Records. (Nothing got cold notice your leg is missing, until you tried to stand up. christianity. As Church of Acid unfolds the listener is dragged deeper and deeper into a sound that is everAUTONOMOUS developing and changing, yet PARTS still retains a signature sound. Their presence is sinister indeed, feet so both albums are on Fifth Colvmn). Will you be doing any more If the earth were the size of the steel ball, the andOF we’ll beSEVERED hearing much more INSECTS about these guys. Truly a landmark release. [saint] music like C17H19NO3? condensation on the ball is equal in scale to Bergin is also a comic book artist and has the atmosphere surrounding the planet. That various artist Yes. I’m working on the new WORLD WAR been involved with The Crow comic as well is the space we live in. Miniscule... And it is C17H19NO3 album right now. The mater- Visit the Autonomous Parts website: UNDERGROUND as many others. But no matter what project just sitting there in an infinite and indifferent
www.america.com/~desar/insect.html a lot of people ial is more like the second half of “Terra various artist space... completely vulnerable. Some of the (arts industria) (fifth colvmn records) Bergin is involved in he brings a fascination for Damnata” with some longer, minimal pieces. feelings of dread and fear in my music come I’ve heard Arts Industria called many things, good and bad. The most irritating was when some- Wicked dance grooves ooze from this compila- all things dark. Bergin is able to capture pure I’m doing it for Side Effects Records. That’s from these experiences. one described this label as “...typical and bland”. I was shocked. Autonomous Parts... is yet tion of rare material. KMFDM remixes horror better than any other musician I’ve the label of Brian Lustmord. Should be another stunning example of the diversity, quality and overwhelmingly talented musicians Arts Chemlabs’s “Electronic Molecular” into the come across. That’s why I had to interview released later this year. Anyone wishing to Explain how “Fear and Bullets” dance mega-hit it should be, the end result stay current with release dates and related Industria seeks to reveal. This is the true underground of musical experimentation, ranging from him to find out what inspires his work. came about. Will it be released soon? DIVA X electronicMACHINA, ambience to V.1gothic and punk experimentation to improvisational guitar and noise. Artists being what Chemlab should sound like. Beat information can visit the web site (www.emer- collected by John Prassas of 162, and presented via Autonomous Parts... include: Pulsar, Mistress makes a vocal appearance on How long have you been ald.net/grinder). It should be released this spring on traigFoltzvarious artist, Sworn 64 (David A. Stowater of 29 Died), Diode, Desar, wilt, Colette & Phil, DJ proGREX.iv’s electronic infused interpretation writing music and what first got you into it? Fifth Colvmn Records. This will be a remixed, Both “Terra Damnata” and , , , / , and . of No Doubt’s “Don’t Speak”. Alain remastered version of the album. Batman Urlaut Allen Dikkers 162 Requiem Fragmented [miles] “Hands of Ash” are very cohesive albums in Jourgensen’s “Work for Love”, as performed My first serious effort was terms of musical style, concept, and lyrics. Is How did this record come about? The first by En Esch is your standard dance hit, and is a called Orifice. This was around 1985 when I was living in Philadelphia. There was a pretty this an important aspect for you? time I saw The Crow comic book I was preview of the up-coming tribute to Ministry. immediately drawn to the bleak, violent COP COMPILATION John Bergin of previews his new cd good industrial scene going on there at that time. Trust Obey Yes, very. Almost every recording I’ve vision, the marrying of violence and beauty. (c.o.p international) (c.o.p. international) with “Sleeping Angel”, a dark look into what I’d always fooled around with taped sounds and various artist ever made has a continuing, cohesive vision or James O’Barr and I met each other shortly COP has done it again. They have released the official soundtrack to The Crow is. Final experimental music, but being around so much The 5th compilation of COP artists is naff. statement. I grew up listening to a lot of after that. He had just completed the first another compilation of high quality. This time Cut shows off their aggressive, pulsating, and activity back then is probably what got me moti- There is more talent, creativity and energy soundtrack music and classical music. I’ve issue of the comic, I had a new comic book in there’s a unique angle, Diva X Machina is the repetitive “It Comes Too”. Black Rain, whose vated to do something more serious. I had a lot related to this wonderful label, which makes always enjoyed music that creates images in publication called . We were both first international compilation featuring all female ever changing musical direction is befuddling, of friends who were in bands. A good friend of Ashes me wonder what went wrong here. COP listener’s minds. Catchy lyrics, interesting working with the same publisher. We became vocalists from the industrial and gothic realms. states that this is ‘a dysfunctional family that interprets the Sex Pistols classic with mine just handed me a bass guitar and said hooks are fine, but I’d rather try to effect peo- This collection of cyber-divas with style, grace “Nanarchy in the USA”. Dessau reveals a very “here, let’s start a band together.” That was how instant fans of each other’s work. I had never is as talented and endearing as it is uncon- ple by creating mind movies for them, images met anyone else who really understood the and deep passion isn’t to be confused with less ventional...’ If only that were reflected in this unique, noise influenced “On the Banks”, Orifice came about. Two guitars, bass, drum that will stay with them. I like albums to be mature riot-grrls. A genre once dominated by which has to be heard at least once. machine, live percussion... we incorporated a lot meaning of the word “forever.” There was so collection. Featured are the defunct Under complete experiences; whole stories. male artist and idiotic male egos, has in recent Haloblack’s “Hard End (remix)” is your stan- of visual ideas as well- all the band members much darkness in The Crow that the black the Noise, the final ...of skin and saliva sor- times seen a paradigm shift towards a more dard, pulsating soundscape similar to 16 Volt. were artists, as well as musicians... It was an What inspires you to write music? ink literally stuck to my fingers. I heard music rowful goodbye composition, Index, Battery, diversified group of musicians, both male and, T.H.C. shows of their sequencing know-how inspiring time. A lot of great stuff was happening between the panels. The depictions of vio- Slave Unit, Deathline Intl’, The Razor Dread. Fear. I’ve stood on an active vol- more notably, female. Diva... not only features with their experimental-trance “Tetanus Toxin”. back then; Sink Manhattan, King lence and beauty actually made sound in my Skyline and Fishtank #9, who incidentally cano at night with lava spewing out of the musicians from across America, but also from Sphere Lazza perform their hilarious and infec- Carcass, 9 Fireman 9... In the mid/late head. There is no such thing as justice. are the ‘phoenix rising from the ashes’ of ...of ground at my feet and the milky way galaxy Canada, the UK, Belgium, Poland and the former tious “Jesus Played Guitar”- the vocals by Spaz eighties there was a great deal of “visual” music That fact has a sound. That is what I skin and saliva. There’s also the odd appear- seen clearly in the rarefied atmosphere over my Yugoslavia. (you’ll have to get your greedy little are so obnoxious, they’re great! “EnemyMind” going on. I was also into bands like wanted to capture. The sound of complete ance of non-COP band Heavy Water Factory. head. With the earth shifting and bubbling under hands on a copy to see just who...) I will say that by Insight 23 is another good track lacking Einsturzende Neubauten, Big Black, and total madness. If your not familiar with the label, or the musi- your feet and the galaxy clearly visible overhead, there are exclusive tracks from Battery, any long term qualities. “Hysteria” by Sonic Youth. It was like nothing I had ever cians, this is a safe buy; you’ll be enchanted how could anyone not feel insignificant? Things In 92 James and I went to Kevin Eastman’s Regenerator, Attrition and Collide. Diva X London’s The Shining is remixed by Die seen or heard before. Bands like the Swans by the unique feel and integrity of the COP newly formed publishing company, Tundra. meat beat manifesto-the utterer...informatik-at your command...cobalt 60-poor poor pam...16 volt-uplift...temper tantrum-anthem meat beat manifesto-the utterer...informatik-at like cosmological time and scale do exist, but Machina is only the first installment of a new Krupps, leaving me to wonder what The conjured up some pretty strong imagery. series focusing on the influence and outcome of clan of musicians. If your a dedicated industri- Shining really sounds like. The last track isn’t they are too huge for human minds to grasp... A James completed The Crow series for them, females involved in the ‘industrial scene’, acquire al fiend, forget it.. spend your funds on Diva listed anywhere, all that can be said is that it’s Why do you have two band geologist I know once put it this way: he held a Continued on page 12 as frontline assembly, intermix, delerium, noise unit, and who knows what else, they have provided tons of musical escapism for as frontline assembly, your copy of volume 1 now. [miles] X Machina, you’ll be much happier. [miles] a mindless industrial-trance mindblast. [miles] names, C17H19NO3 and Trust Obey? ball-bearing in his hand and breathed on it.
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JOHN BERGIN The Crow, Golgothika, Ashes, Bone Saw... Trust Obey, C17H19NO3, Plastic Voice bergin john
Conducted May, 1997, by Jennifer Barnes
blackMONDAYv1.6 four (fôr) adj. 4. one more than three seventeen (sev’n-ten’) adj. 1. seven more than ten Working with her was pretty amazing. We’ve couple of years ago called A Saucerful of Pink. And there’s that Symphonic Music of Pink Floyd Why don’t we start with every- When most electronic bands are one or two individuals, you’ve taken a rather unique route talked about doing more material and she’s disc, and a progmetal label released a full remake of Dark Side of the Moon, but it was all like one’s names, what they do in real life and bye spreading the talent to a wide variety of souls. Has theTable always been this diversified since very interested. Perhaps something without *exact* remakes of the originals. what they do with the table... it’s inception? Which also bring us to the following question: How was theTable born? Why? the really heavy parts, if I can manage that. Anyway, besides the Floyd thing, I might do the soundtrack for a play that’s going to be per- theCat (Giovanni Cleis) works When the band started there were just two people in it and they just worked on What I like about “Fragment” is that it has a formed in DC this summer, though I haven’t heard much about that recently. I’m also doing sound as production manager (jingles, promotion) at music and there was a wide range of people working occasionally for the band. This changed three very organic feel to it. I somehow came up effects for a couple of PC games that are in development, which is cool and educational. the national radio station. Founder of years ago when other four people, which were also friends, joined the band more firmly, each of with some synth patches that, to me, sort of theTable he produces noises. Just ‘sound effects’, not the complete audio soundtrack? them working in a particular area (ie. internet, artwork, etc.) but still maintaining their interest in breathe and move around. I think that con- theSoftTerrorist (Luca Paltrinieri) is a D.J. and what the others were doing. This helps everybody to concentrate principally on their area of inter- tributes to the overall effect. Sound effects only on these games. I’d really prefer to do soundtracks, but that work was production manager at the national radio sta- ests and brings constantly new ideas which stimulate the band’s activity. This doesn’t mean that taken on both of these projects so I figured I’d try my hand at sfx. It’s really interesting work, coming As for hooks, there are points tion. Founder of theTable he produces nois- all members of the band work separately, all the works combine in the project. There is always a up with sound effects completely from scratch. I mean, what do you do to create the sound of a huge where one almost appears, then, without es and writes some lyrics. great communication between all of the areas. Therefore theTable is born because of a necessi- mechanical door opening and closing? Or of a player healing, or picking up a new weapon? Lots of warning, it’s devoured by a crazed energy... ty to communicate something... sfx companies basically work off of expensive sample libraries, and that’s a great way to do good theND (Andrea Bardelli Danieli) studies sociol- Like “Exit Wound”, yeah, I’m a little effects, but for independent games it’s not really practical and we have to pull things out of thin air. changes iabolic ogy and media in Bologna, Italy. He produces And just what is this ‘something’? Do you find that it is leading theTable, or is impatient sometimes. I’ll play a part for 8 bars blips and other noises. unkin' electro ass...there electro unkin' plying it’s own course? and go crazy because nothing has changed yet. Anything more to add? theTable theRR (Roberto Rippa) works as a computer There are points where you have a I’m just trying to shop the Beauty record around and find someone willing to release Something = life, the universe and OK, stop this hippy non- programmer and is a non-professional actor in digital hardcore sound. The gabber thump and it. So far that’s been really frustrating. It’s like stand up and wave around a mixed, mastered, everything (man!). Ok, this may sound a bit sense now, give me back the keyboard! a theatre group. He is theTable manager punkish overtones are great. Personally, I’d ready-to-release DAT and see if anyone even glances at it— nada so far. Oh, and I’m training to simplistic... What we do is the result of what and also official DJ. Yes, psychedelia may be a like to hear more of this side of Beauty. race in the 24 Hours Of Canaan. That’s a mountain bike race. we’ve been, where we’ve been and how we’ve good term to describe what theTable do. theDablasa (Donato Di Blasi) is a multimedia been, it’s the sum of our relationship with the uni- Well, you never know. I *really* Where and when is this race? The experience of the various members tends
artist especially involved in photography, verse, life and everything. Ours is an attempt to like fast music, so punk and gabber and Canaan, West Virginia, in June. It’s to send different ideas circling through the ✪ video and technical installations and interac- forward some of the energy we’ve been exposed thrash are all just great to me. It’s just like ... band. A group of sounds may suggest some pretty insane. Teams of 4 or 5 take turns rac- tivity. He works as art director for a company to during our bio-spiritual crawl around the planet, grrrr, stomp stomp stomp. I love that. ing around this 13-mile course for 24 hours particular images to theDablasa, and then that produces cd roms (and occupies himself and we do this aided by machines. The raw mate- straight; teams are scored by the number of maybe what he comes up with changes in Are you developing any other pro- with interfaces planning, graphics and rial we basically deal with is emotions, i.e. the laps they complete in that time. Last year some way the music that was at the origin. jects apart form Beauty? Internet). In the band he works with graphics, marks experience has left on the back of our someone rode the whole race by himself. And vice-versa. theBiggo tries to keep all this video and scenographies. He also created the brain. The brazilian call it saudade, the capacity of Right now I’m organizing a com- together in a telematic shape, and his techno- 24 hours, by himself!? That’s interactive track featured in “Infinitino III” synthesizing a feeling of belonging and a feeling pilation that will just be *killer*. We’re get- olistic vision of things is a good guide for all insane!?! Are there any other hobbies, apart and theTable’s logo. of longing for something that is far away in time ting a whole bunch of industrial bands to the others. Ideas echo among the band, from music and mountain biking? and/or space, thus depicting an emotional ten- cover Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”, in its entire- theBiggo (Marco Fasola) works as production bouncing from one side to another. The end I’m a computer geek. I’m a full-time sion that is at the source of our creative process. ty. There’s some really good bands on board manager (jingles, promotion) at the national product, if ever there is an end to this kind of Unix programmer during the day, but I do some This, in turn, may sound rather big mouthed, but so far— Bile, Insight 23, Salvo, A radio station. He’s also a programmer and a activity, is usually a multimedia event and/or PC programming at home too sometimes. I have computer guru. He’s software in practice it is very simple: if it sounds good, Different Kind of Cop— and if we man- theTable object, ever different because each time the some shareware for guitarists that sold commer- magician and HTML shaman. looks good and feels good, it’s 42, as author age to pull this thing off I think it’ll be great. contribution of the various members can vary, cially for a couple of years. I’ve been avoiding Douglas Neal Adams would have it! Ohmmm, sometimes you can spot some of them at the Sounds like you’re going with the writing anything new outside of work these days, you know what I mean... This is what leads bar, but they are never the same ones! It can trend of tribute albums. because I don’t really have the time to finish any- . As you can see, it is not a question of theTable be termed psychedelia because at the heart of thing, much less support users if I do. BeautyÕs demo is available for $2: being lead or plying our own course, in that there Yeah, I guess. To be honest, I think what we do there is always an attempt to is neither cause nor effect. There’s both. Tao Tao... there may be too many of these type of comps Oh, and every few days I try and sleep. Beauty “open up” or widen the range of perception, out right now. After a while, I don’t know, the Scott Evans Sleep? Tell us more about this PO Box 316 Meow! Meow! For those who are yours and ours. BUT we don’t use guitars. gimmick wears off. Still, when a friend and I Oakton, VA 22124 mystical beast! And while you’re at it, do you utterly confused about what theTable is, thought up this idea, we just had to try it. prefer a cold shower, or warm bath? [email protected] Why don’t you use guitars? Does it explain. You’re more than artists, you are... have to do with your favorite colors, which we I’m glad it’s you behind the curtain I prefer both at once. Makes me www.his.com/beauty We are psychedelic transduc- don’t know about, but you’re going to hope- this time this time around with Pink Floyd. feel like James Bond. The full length album is 100% *done* and waiting for a label to realize its existence. ers. Each one of us actually has a socket in fully elaborate upon in great detail?
There have been a few Floyd trib- Shaken, not stirred??? fekler-d ran...fektion 23-i black-power...assemblage in oranges...razed stare- irony...idiot macho cult of brain templebeat-the their neck through which they can transfer utes... industrial-wise, Cleopatra released one a Licensed to kill, baby. Kill kill kill. f freaky major kicks is no time" "there compilation four-disc ras dva the |..|..| endeavors in future them luck to good data about the universe. Continued on page 6
Beauty continued from page 15 theTable + technology = 42
THE TABLE DonÕt Panic! theTable is U-Nion* Giovanni Cleis + more table the
(Conducted May 1997 by Larry Dean Miles) blackMONDAYv1.6 sixteen (six-ten’) adj. 1. six more than ten five (fiv) adj. 5. one more than four Well, we don’t know how to play them, actually. No, the fact is that we probably don’t need any penis substitute, mainly because we For beginners: who, what, where, when, why, how... dispensed with the penis riddle long ago. PLUS we don’t know how to play guitars anyway. The question is, “How can you do a Cubase solo?” What Well. Beauty is just me locked in a small room with a lot of equipment. I had played around with noisy electronic/guitar stuff for we do has more to do with co-operation than with ego contests. Most of us don’t even have any hair on their chests, so how could we go all sensu- years, and when I got out of the last band I was in, I bought a few pieces of MIDI gear and started learning and experimenting. And I just loved it. ally unplugged around the world? As Rob from Warp Records would have it, rock’n’roll is not dead... but we’re trying. We have no favorite colors. Life That was the beginning of the end ... pretty soon I had a decent studio and that 3-song demo I sent you last summer. in Switzerland is made out of grey tones. A much overlooked and under appreciated demo, too. Do you have any past musical training or studies? Guitars? That piece of wood with metal ropes on it? Mmmm. . . let’s try to sample it. . . . Some. I took some theory classes when I was in college and I’ve studied with a few bass teachers from time to time— unfortunately, I’m Do samples play an important role in your creations? Which, incidentally, are much brighter than the grey influence you speak of... a lousy student. Most of my musical knowledge comes from friends. I have a few friends with pretty extensive music backgrounds, masters degrees Yes, we like samplers a lot, mainly because they’re the machines with the most buttons on them. An illegible display is also an advan- in composition and the like, and spending a few years in a band with one of them helped me out quite a bit. Personally, I’d like to see more “musi- tage... Right now theCat is trying to sample a guitar. The best guitar sound is the sound it makes when it is smashed against a wall or, better still, cal” music in the rock genre, but the trend appears to be exactly the converse of that. against a big, thin metal plate (KWANGR!). Sampling is great also because you don’t have to put up with moody drummers and other imprecise peo- What exactly does “musical” entail? I’ve found that Beauty defies being categorized. What are your thoughts on this? ple, remember that we are Swiss, after all! Our samples are bright because we EQ and LFO them to hell. Even the ugliest sounding drum machine can be turned into a killer groove with a sampler. As for the philosophic aspect of sampling, such as “is it stealing?”, “is it original?”, we don’t care very The “musical” thing is a hard argument for me to construct. I realize that industrial— at its roots— is about experimentation, about sculpting much. Remember: If it sounds good, it’s 42 (see Douglas Adams). PLUS it’s an attempt to fuck up ©copyright© laws a bit, which always comes in sounds, and so it doesn’t necessarily follow traditional musical rules. But a lot of industrial these days is just as rooted in “music” as it is “noise”, and I think a handy in this big corporate world of baddies. little musical knowledge can go a long way in writing interesting, original stuff. Throw out your sample CDs!
I’ve never even suspected the Swiss to The net is a wonderful place to meet interesting people. What I’m trying to find out is: As for categorizing Beauty, that’s definitely be such rebels! has this lawlessness been influ- How has the internet been integrated into the performance aspect of ??? ✪ theTable been a bit of a problem for me. Metal people Does that mean it’s growing on you? ential in your creeping presence on the internet? You mean playing over the net or something? Nah, we’re waiting for that ISDN con- are thrown off by all the electronics, and indus- How has The Web been integrated into the whole Yes...! nection, y’know, and then there’s this fact that our providers don’t allow for more than a few bps, trial people don’t like the guitars and/or of theTable and the ambition therein??? etc. Yes, the day will come when you will go to a theTable gig to see some computer screens updat- |..|..| the media continues to shove "electron- vocals. All I can say to that is what all those That’s really cool. The common theme with most of the music I spend a lot of time on The Web is an incredibly pow- ing in real-time, a few MIDI cables and a number of expanders, and we’ll be sitting in our favorite people would say if asked: music isn’t sup- seems to be that, for most people, it takes a while to sink in. Of course, that doesn’t help my erful communication tool. A place where you chair in our houses in Switzerland, reading a good book or watching a movie or playing Avara XVIII, posed to be any predefined set of ingredients, chances for the big top 10 hit single. can meet people. In the net we met: and what really matters is the *music*. I’ve and transferring our sensations in real time to the gear onstage via a sub-ether brainwave transmis- There’s definitely a lot going on in that new material at some points. It’s very dense and maybe there’s found very few people that actually believe Masaru Saito, a japanese musician at sion. We’ll probably be dead by then, but this won’t be a problem no more. Seriously, at this very too much to hear at first. There’s only one track that’s really stripped down, “Time to Failure”, which was that, though they might think they do. www.bekkoame.or.jp/~torapon/ moment we’re more concerned about our live presence behind the machines, though some of the written and recorded in a very short amount of time. Some of the other songs went on for months. work, particularly the U-nion* project, has largely taken advantage of the ‘net. There’s a lot of peo- We are remixing each others songs. A lot of people talk, not many act. ple out there who think the internet is merely a trendy toy. Well, we know it isn’t. It’s a place where Unlike a lot of music in this genre, Beauty jumps around quite a bit. The songs have lots of parts and You, however, are more than acting... you’re Paul Dearborn, a canadian who built up our you can grow and learn and have fun. And if you’re smart enough to avoid get rich quick schemes, big dynamic shifts, and that throws people off. That’s just where I come from; all the music I write is like reacting. Beauty is a controlled reaction international fanclub pages: kiddie porn and scientology hard-liners, your time on the ‘net can be the best. You’d even consider that. I listen to a lot of different music. Sitting next to my CD player right now are FSOL, Pan-Thy- gone amok. www.meramer.com/~dragon/table/ not to have any other time at all. But then, time is an awful place to be lost in, so watch your phone Monium, Jane’s Addiction, Yes, Cobalt 60, Godflesh, My Dying Bride, Meshuggah, In the net we helped some guys from Italy to bill carefully and repeat with me: Crime doesn’t pay, madness takes its toll, telecom steals your Interesting. I’ve never thought of Skinny Puppy, King’s X, Misery Loves Co. All those influences work their way into the Beauty build up a site completely dedicated to the money. Yes, the net is a wonderful place to meet interesting information, too. Plus, remember that it that way. The “controlled reaction gone to material, sometimes all in one song. It’s a lot to absorb, I guess. My hope is that even if the songs don’t electronic music making, listening, producing theTable are a product of technology, and vice versa. Every little step in technology is a little brick hell” is a pretty good description though. grab you the first time, perhaps they’ll be a little more rewarding after a number of listens. in our brains, and vice versa. Sorta lotta kinda huge melting pot the ‘net is, and we, the humans, are and distributing found at www.pengo.it/dune There’s some chaos, but it’s all pretty tightly I’d agree that there so much going on too really hear anything at first... it’s like a dense fog, the spoon, mixing the data, stirring our blood, feeding our souls. And vice versa, may I add. In the net we created a site that’s growing, controlled— if that makes sense. Beauty if you wait around, it’ll slowly reveal what is hidden. That’s the best part of your music, the discovery. dedicated to all form of arts and philosophy Oh! is, generally speaking, pretty extreme, and I Really? we’re involved in found at www.tinet.ch/table think that’s a good thing. We’re about to start touring, Really! ✪ In the net we found the latest version of the so what we say is, “Ask your favorite local As you know, I wasn’t exactly fond Open Music System at www.opcode.com club to contact us!” of your new material. I’m happy to hear that. I know there aren’t many real hooks in my material. What do you think about “Fragment”, the track with the opera singer? In the net we understood why our Waldorf END OF PROMOTIONAL SECTION theTable Um ... at least you’re honest. Pulse seemed not to obey us while reading c/o Roberto Rippa cyberaktif-temper...eighth man-smart bomb...skinny puppy-rash reflections...noise box-suffer...revolting cocks-sergio man-smart bomb...skinny puppy-rash reflections...noise box-suffer...revolting cyberaktif-temper...eighth I really enjoy how the vocals incorporate with the rest of Beauty. You’ve managed a CP Via Navone 17 Only good can ultimately come through alt.music.synth Alternatively, we could come and do a gig in unique incorporation of fierce brutality with tenderness, creating a very unique outcome. your front room, seeing as our 24ch. mixer fits CH-6942 Savosa (Switzerland) from the truth (lesson of the day!). With In the net we found Black Monday! in the backseat of my Fiat Panda, and maybe www.tinet.ch/table Beauty, each listen has become a discovery, I’m really happy with that song. Continued on page 16 And there’s a chicken lost in the net who needs the Panda fits in your front room! All we ask the thick layers of sound slowly revealing a Michelle, the woman who sings on it, is a help, find him at www.dada.it/ginofiles for is FREE BEER and a 220v socket. Ta. [email protected] (Giovani Cleis) is absolutely no better entertainment value for your hard-earned dollar than this...no excuse, get it new area of exploration. fantastic soprano with a really flexible voice. [email protected] (Luca Paltrinieri) [email protected] (Andrea Bardelli Danieli) [email protected] (Roberto Rippa) [email protected] (Donato Di Blasi) [email protected] (Marco Fasola)
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theTable continued from page 5 Conducted May, 1997, by Larry Dean Miles blackMONDAYv1.6 six (siks) adj. 6. one more than five fifteen (fif’ten’) adj. 15. five more than ten Who, what, where, when and how? Have you participated or do you ever participate with other musicians? Is your new album available in from what we did with Invisible, Double I thought it was good. It was stores now? Trouble. But it’s all changed once again. Our good fun being with them, and it certainly We’re A Different Kind of Cop. I’ve been in a bunch of bands throughout my life, but I was never really interested in learning music’s consistently changing, so give it a bit of helped being with them, ‘cause touring is real- It’s funny, I’ve gotten into this habit of always I believe so, worldwide. other peoples’ songs. I guess that’s why I started my own thing. I’ve also collaborated with a lot of peo- ly quite difficult. It’s quite gruelling when saying, “we’re,” but the band is actually just time and it will change. ple in the past few years, but not always on my own stuff. It’s funny. I was living with one of the original Excellent. What have you done this you’re doing it every day for a month or so at me; some kind of weird identity crisis or some- guitarists of Idiot Stare when they started to write “Blinded”. They’ll probably never admit it, but I time around? How’s it different maybe from Right. How exactly would you say the pace that we do it, but it was a bit of a thing. It’s just that people either love or hate so- shared quite a bit more than my two cents with them on that record. I’ve also sat in with Minus Sign, past stuff? it is changing? shame we were going on first, and some of called, “one-man-bands,” but everybody can Insight 23, and others. All those bands are great and I hope to work with them more in the future. the time it was a bit empty, and some of the except a multi-playered band... I’ve just gone We had a bit of a break from the Well, it’s contemporary, so it gigs were a bit under-promoted. So, I’m not the safe route, I guess— by always saying, Has ADKOC performed before a live audience? album that we did before, On Drugs, which reflects what we’ve been listening to and a lot too sure how well it went down, and I didn’t “we,” instead of, “I.” My name is, Tim was never released in America. Our first album of the beats are based on jungle beats, so in Nope. I started the project with the hope that it would be self-sustaining by selling tapes and hear brilliant reviews, but, personally, it was a Samoff, by the way. is out there. You can get that, Greatest that respect, it’s different than what we’ve done
CDs to industrial fans via underground methods (e-mail, word-of-mouth, flyers, etc.). nonsense very good thing. We did the best we’ve ever Hits, but then the second album, On Drugs, What we are (there I go again!), is an elec- before. It’s a lot faster and a bit more manic. done, I believe, on stage. never got released in America, so as far as the tronic band that focuses on originality and cre- It’s too bad, but that has turned out NOT to be the case, though it’s getting better. This is one scene that American audience goes, it’s been quite a bit of How did your last tour go with ativity, rather than trying to be, “commer- has a hard time supporting underground and independent artists. Everyone complains so much about Do you like to tour? time since we actually put something out, apart Test Dept.? bands that sell-out or go commercial, but those are the only records that anyone will buy. veal...:wumpscut:--default cial.” Though this way of thinking is a pretty Do I like to tour? I don’t know. bad marketing plan, I sure enjoy it more. That Strange paradox. Playing live in the future is That’s a difficult one. It’s like going to military doesn’t mean that I don’t, or won’t, do com- not out of the question, though. camp or something. It’s better afterwards, when mercially acceptable music, though! I just you’ve stopped doing it. You look back on it What is the most embarrassing think that there’s a way to fuse a little more quite fondly, but at the time you can really hate moment of your life? art into what people listen to today. it at times. But we did have a good laugh. ADKOC is based out of Ventura, CA. Right by In music or in my personal life? That’s one thing. We always have a good laugh, and that helps. I don’t like it that much, the the beach— ahhh... The good life. Ha! We Are they not intertwined into a whole? started out in 1991, right about when indus- physical act of doing it, touring, ‘cause it’s pret- trial music started to peter out. Great planning, Seems like they would be, huh? Well, on the level of me being an artist and the fact ty gruelling. I don’t know how anyone could huh? I’m glad to see that techno and some that an artist must live his art to survive, yes, music, art, and my personal life are totally inter- actually like doing that. The playing live is great, more electronic-based bands are gaining some twined. On the other hand, everything I’ve ever done in my musical career is, to a certain extent, but all the bits inbetween are pretty horrendous. hate dept.-won't stay lit...kevorkian death cycle- cycle- death lit...kevorkian stay dept.-won't hate popularity again. It’s very encouraging and completely thought out. I went into the ADKOC project with a clear vision of how I wanted it to kind of keeps me going. The fans are starting progress. I’m also pretty knowledgeable about the music industry and I knew exactly how I want- Do you think you’ll go on the road again now that the album is out? ed to work it. to become more receptive, too, which is nice. Well, we’re waiting to hear about that. Invisible is sort of holding on and seeing how It seems that this ideal is behind What reaches the public, musically, will always be of a higher calibre than what I sift through in things go. So, I’m not too sure. We don’t have any kind of dates set yet. many unknown, talented musicians. Why do my personal life. Going on that, I guess that, in my musical life, I don’t think that I’ve ever done you suppose society has accepted the less cre- anything embarrassing, yet. In my personal life, I could tell you pages upon pages of embarrass- I really enjoyed the live show. I Yeah, it was huge. See, that’s anoth- I find things like that difficult to ative, commercially acceptable music over ing events— from spilling entire meals on a date to making a fool out of myself in public. Don’t hope you come back. er example of it sort of being a bit misplaced, or describe, myself. We use makeup and cos- that which is more artful and creative? get me started! the promotion being a little bit out. We should tumes and props, but that can make it sound Where was this? Where did you have perhaps been downstairs [at The Shelter] like a bit of a comedy thing, and it isn’t. I Well, I guess it’s because people tars in most of the songs, four-on-the-floor kick I think I already have! However, I’d see us? like we were before. The tour, as well, is some- think those things belong up on stage. And I like to listen to music that they don’t have to drums, things like that. The thing is, people like to ask you what your future musical direc- times a bit quick. A month can be a bit quick, think that if you’re up on stage you should become attached to or think about. They’d weren’t into the whole syncopated, changing- In Detroit. tion is, both near and far. ‘cause you only find your feet after a couple of employ some things like that to enhance your rather listen to background noise where the tempos thing I did in, “.dmo,” as much as I weeks, but by Detroit we’d really gotten it right, I performance, to give it another dimension. I incident of becoming emotionally involved is Plans for the near future include a thought they’d be. It’s sad, but true. Some In Detroit.... think, and started to sound good every night. It mean people are coming out of the night to out of the question— like our society’s views full-length LP by the end of summer. This is some- people didn’t like my vocal style either, so I’m It was kind of dead when you guys sounded as good as it possibly could. Some of the see us, and they want something pretty wild, on relationships— it’s life’s own brand of the thing I’ve been promising myself for about 9 going to be playing around with that a bit. I’m were on. shows on that tour, they were the best that we I think, and it helps to stretch their imagina- trickle-down process. I’ll be the first to admit months now. I have about 8 songs written and have ever done. It does keep getting better, the tion if you’re not completely normal, just that I’d rather listen to mainstream, commer- ready to record, but work has been so busy Where did we play? Oh, St. more you do it. It’s like practice makes perfect. standing there in a shirt and a pair of jeans. cial rock on the way to work than Front that I haven’t had any time. As far as sound- of that prodigy...enough and the punk daft brothers, chemical fsol, the for pretenders accolades nonstop with our throats down Andrew’s Hall, wasn’t it? And it helps to make the songs more believable,
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dark. I’ve been feeling that way lately so it’s so lately way that feeling been I’ve dark.
mean, or doesn’t understand it and does and it understand doesn’t or mean, before. I think it’s the best thing we’ve done. we’ve thing best the it’s think I before.
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you’ve got to tell someone. It’s down to down It’s someone. tell to got you’ve
realizing our ideas and making them come them making and ideas our realizing some odd bits of paper with words on them. on words with paper of bits odd some
or less let the feeling at the moment guide us. guide moment the at feeling the let less or
bit. So hopefully it will be resolved soon, because soon, resolved be will it hopefully So bit.
camera and doing that, doing the lighting, so lighting, the doing that, doing and camera third album, so we’re getting a bit better at better bit a getting we’re so album, third
all, I wrote them. Just kidding) if nothing else, nothing if kidding) Just them. wrote I all, ecording-ecording-gzzzt.
next recording will take us, we tend to more to tend we us, take will recording next
money, but Island seem to be hanging onto it a it onto hanging be to seem Island but money,
everything yourself. You’re not pointing the pointing not You’re yourself. everything getting a bit more used to that now. It’s the It’s now. that to used more bit a getting
be something worth looking at there, (after there, at looking worth something be We never actually met. This is a recording- a is This met. actually never We
I don’t exactly know where our where know exactly don’t I
buy it or release it and give Island some of the of some Island give and it release or it buy
you could possibly have. You’re not doing not You’re have. possibly could you and I think we got the right result, but we’re but result, right the got we think I and
worked. Then it hit me, the lyrics, there must there lyrics, the me, hit it Then worked.
really talk to Invisible properly. Invisible wants to wants Invisible properly. Invisible to talk really
or something. or much more personal than the previous. the than personal more much
direct it. So, we have about as much say as say much as about have we So, it. direct
it though, and we worked really hard on it, on hard really worked we and though, it thought we might agree upon. Nothing upon. agree might we thought
got actually released in the States. Island won’t Island States. the in released actually got
about Steve. I just know that he’s a musician a he’s that know just I Steve. about of? It sounds as if your next release will be will release next your if as sounds It of?
myself, but we write it and either direct or co- or direct either and it write we but myself,
ny, creating lists of words and phrases we phrases and words of lists creating ny,
would. We did spend a lot of time working on working time of lot a spend did We would.
in the States, but it’s been on import, and it never it and import, on been it’s but States, the in
drunk so I don’t really remember that much that remember really don’t I so drunk exploration we can look forward to consists to forward look can we exploration
my control really, unless I’m paying for it for paying I’m unless really, control my
this strange combination of noise and harmo- and noise of combination strange this really sounds a lot better than I’d imagined it imagined I’d than better lot a sounds really
released over here, and I know that I’ve seen it seen I’ve that know I and here, over released
We met at a bar while we were both raging both were we while bar a at met We What will some of the areas of areas the of some will What
money gets put into it. That’s sort of beyond of sort That’s it. into put gets money I were brainstorming on what we would call would we what on brainstorming were I of it are really, especially the first half, I think I half, first the especially really, are it of On Drugs On , got , did, we that album second this
that interact within this evolving structure. evolving this within interact that
one night, in a smoke filled room, Robert and Robert room, filled smoke a in night, one Yeah, apart from how much how from apart Yeah, it. Hail! it. again, I would say that. I do think some bits some think do I that. say would I again, to them, and they won’t come to any deal. See, deal. any to come won’t they and them, to
style, slowly focusing on themes and explorations and themes on focusing slowly style,
track on the album “Serves Me Right”. Late Right”. Me “Serves album the on track
We met because the forces of darkness willed darkness of forces the because met We
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to Island. I tried speaking to them, and they and them, to speaking tried I Island. to I’m Waiting For My Man”. This one in partic- in one This Man”. My For Waiting I’m
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like to expand upon that focus and take it to the to it take and focus that upon expand to like
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surprised by. Things like “Crime Time,” “Crime like Things by. surprised
shines through in your music. Where did the did Where music. your in through shines available in the US before out for us here? us for out before US the in available WDD release of bottled-up angst. The first first The angst. bottled-up of release
first half of it. The first five songs, I’m really I’m songs, five first The it. of half first over how a video looks? video a how over
Your years of experience definitely experience of years Your your older releases on Island Records that weren’t that Records Island on releases older your dead, decaying animals. decaying dead, Chris and I are both currently plotting for the next the for plotting currently both are I and Chris
Well, I’m really pleased with the with pleased really I’m Well, How much control do you have you do control much How
What’s the status on getting some of some getting on status the What’s We met while we were both getting tattoos of tattoos getting both were we while met We really take a left turn when given half a chance. a half given when turn left a take really
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but then again some of the ones we’ve done just for a thousand pounds or so, they, in a way, can be bet- be can way, a in they, so, or pounds thousand a for just done we’ve ones the of some again then but
adventure’ Robert spoke of earlier. of spoke Robert adventure’ After 10 years of plotting, 2+ years of on and on of years 2+ plotting, of years 10 After ing to sign us. So it was good to meet up with up meet to good was it So us. sign to ing We met at the hospital after we knocked each knocked we after hospital the at met We
because they’ve spent money on them. When we were with Island, we were able to spend a lot of money, of lot a spend to able were we Island, with were we When them. on money spent they’ve because haps a further exploration of this ‘apocalyptic this of exploration further a haps tronic, metal, aggressive, industrial-ish, music. industrial-ish, aggressive, metal, tronic, didn’t have people knocking on the door try- door the on knocking people have didn’t
he spit on me. We’ve been friends ever since. ever friends been We’ve me. on spit he
Well, I like them all. We’ve done about six now. Some of them look particularly good, particularly look them of Some now. six about done We’ve all. them like I Well, Speaking of studio consoles, per- consoles, studio of Speaking encompass all the things we loved about elec- about loved we things the all encompass us out there, which is a good thing, ‘cause we ‘cause thing, good a is which there, out us
I threw a bottle at him while he was playing, was he while him at bottle a threw I
we were plotting our own project that would that project own our plotting were we what we want to do, and they’re ready to get to ready they’re and do, to want we what Do you have any videos that you’ve made that are favorites and why? and favorites are that made you’ve that videos any have you Do or over the studio console. studio the over or
bigger set up. But Invisible, they understand they Invisible, But up. set bigger together and independently. During that time, that During independently. and together we got into a fist fight. fist a into got we my diet, cheap and fast, easy to eat in the car the in eat to easy fast, and cheap diet, my
next few weeks, but we don’t really know very much at the moment. the at much very know really don’t we but weeks, few next
believe, which helps, ‘cause they’re a bit of a of bit a they’re ‘cause helps, which believe, metal/experimental bands and projects both projects and bands metal/experimental We were both hitting on the same stripper and stripper same the on hitting both were We for fast food, I consider it an essential part of part essential an it consider I food, fast for
going to be a single or whether a single’s going to be released. So we should know a bit more over the over more bit a know should we So released. be to going single’s a whether or single a be to going
and we’ve now got Caroline distributing it, I it, distributing Caroline got now we’ve and played in several hard rock, heavy rock, hard several in played
has. You could get that off them, but well, we’re hoping to do another one, but I don’t know whether it’s whether know don’t I but one, another do to hoping we’re well, but them, off that get could You has.
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can make up their own minds. I like to leave it all up to people and their imaginations. And I’ll do various things that might might that things various do I’ll And imaginations. their and people to up all it leave to like I minds. own their up make can be pretty, sort of, close to close of, sort pretty, be that has gone into the creation of your new endeavor? new your of creation the into gone has that are:
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Sebadoh v1.6 Stereolab (laughs). And I like Cranes , or Sonic continued from quite into that side of it as well. thing we haven’t really done before so I’m songs, I like them too because that’s some- sentative of us now. from the acoustic Apart time. I’d probably say that “To Be” is repre- “Forever” album and where we were at that “Adrift” was probably representative of the real gentle verses. From “Forever”, I’d say personality comes out there. And then it’s got that’sof drumming, much Manu and his very noisy section of that song, where there’s a lot now, because the with our new drummer the best, one you’re most happy with? a nice song. so I think that is quite day in the countryside When we recorded it, it was a nice summer a relaxed song. We like playing that one. there, like say “To Be”, we think that’s quite the new album? gone into DIY sleeves now. (laughs) that as well on his computer at home. We’ve chose that. And “Population Four”, Mark did thick cardboard, that special we our computer at home. And we wanted that simple, though. Me and Mark did that just on Electra”, I did it on my computer. It’s really we put together ourselves and “Orestes page 11 twelve Well, I think it represents us as we are I think there’s some nice songs on Is that the one stands out for you Do you want to add anything about
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the remix wars strikes 1, 2, and 3 were pretty good...the :wumpscut: vs haujöbb...kicked the most remix ass |..|..| the meat beat manifesto Conducted June, 1997, by Larry Dean Miles George Hagegeorge URANIA new like to eventually move Track-in-the-Box setting. For now, to yet another location, only this time maybe in a rural we are very than renting or owning a room full of stuff that will most likely not ever be patched in just the right tools is more important packrat when it comes to sound sources. Having a catalog of usable ‘segments’ keeps the amount equipment I need minimum these songs at home in Baltimore. My studio is fairly small and getting more software based all the time. I keep just what equi “Recoil” from put UTN on Latino MTV and Much Music in ‘96 her video of “Of Generation and Corruption” successful. Her video of “13th Tribe” “Sweatshop” has been very and her experimental short from is an experienced filmmaker often rent other studios or engineers to do video specialty work. Cheryl we go to work; with or without our own gear. so we Our emphasis is on the people who make art, more of a music and video production team than an equipment facility. Track-in-the-Box is wherever the vocal harmonies. work together to arrange far. I write for her and we She is doing parts reason we know each other and so primary of necessity. in this project is the Participation more to me! This is a project that has risen out a vocalist, or something more? with many talented bands. Francisco. We’re also lucky to share catalog space office and Kim X in San Germany the Frankfurt, the pleasure of being hosted by Christian Petke at There, we have “Aquarius” on COP International. ing our music video’s, as well. The first release is photography, web page design, and will be direct- Fair, here at Track-in-the-Box. also does our Cheryl helps too. Our manager and promoter is Cheryl like the texture our voices have together, so that professional. Weal projects and she is very both with! We have worked together before on sever- Melissa Sharlat sings too. She’s great to work new band Urania. I sing and play the music you need a CD or music video produced, can contact Track-in-the-Box! Pygmy Children Is Melissa’s role in Track-in-the-Box Fair in 1993. It is by me and Cheryl is a production company formed Melissa’s vocals ARE something
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WHERE WHO CD for Cleopatra. We are cutting vocals to Mac and mixing there, I am using my PC here do additional processing, etc. If This is about my Urania ’s “Deconstruct” was on Cleopatra’scompilation. Right now I’m producing Video” Edition 2nd Revolution “Industrial just as ...demanding the flow + rhythm one time within the entire scope of bring these little tidbits to the world. hard to involved works very ation. Everyone will realize a higher purpose is ultimately up to the listener. Urania a higher purpose? their full-length CD “Low-life Dream” for Cleopatra. Alan Szymkowiak) also on Re-constriction and now I’m working with one on Out of Line and version Metropolis, striction, 3 “Taste” remixes for STR of and giving voice to them. It feels really good. before. Now I am writing the lyrics sonal projection for me. I have never done any singing parts as well helping others to realize their sounds. What I am doing with ducing. It has changed my outlook and increased possibilities so that I can put out own music will. In the past I have been more focused on engineering and now am into remixing pro- nine How many people are involved at any Being of an extremely personal nature, is What are some of the other projects you have, are, or will be working on? (nin) Well, grass roots oper- it is a very Why do I this? Its how choose to spend my time.
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WHY HOW 9. one more than eight Urania is named after one of the nine muses Greek mythology... is a result of my dedication to making something in life, whether or not it Clay People Urania Hellsau ? on Submission, 2 remixes of “Horizon” for ’s “Stone/10Stitches” and “Strange Day” on Re-con- Christ Analogue urania Christian: demanding the flow of rhythm. and promotion, COP staff- KimX & Fair: imagery Pygs and mostly likely will help as editor on vids, the er tech and all around great guy, Jimmy Ling: has www.charm.net/~trackbox/ Urania and for your own satisfaction, or is there Clay People The line-up is Tim Lanham: comput- Pygmy Children the first place. In time, I would Continued on “Optima” (Digital Shamen w/ busy in Baltimore, with the Urania pment I need and I’m a . I find that having for support, Cheryl for support, is the most per- page 18 CrocShop to complete , How long have you been out ed in the latest records and thinks it’s quite good. I don’t think we ever think that records are better after that. So we did have a period where we weren’t really sure what to do next and we had to Do you see your recorded music on tour so far? or worse than other records. We just think it’s important to try and progress in a little way, like to wait until the music started to feel right again. ‘Cause we did the “Loved” album and the and your live music as part of the same thing make atmospheres that could be different each time in some way, but still keep our own identity. “Orestes...” thing and we also did some film music for a short film all in a certain amount of time or do you view it separately? Two weeks. and I think we felt like we’d given everything we had for that year. We were expected to come You’ve been making music for many years. How has the music changed over the years? It’s the same thing. It’s the same songs, How’s it going? up with a record in 1996, but we weren’t ready to so we just didn’t and caused ourselves a few yet it’s different, it’s completely different play- The first vinyl record we did was “Self-Non-Self” in 1989. That’s what we think of as our problems by not putting the record out earlier, but that’s how it was. It’s going fine. It’s fun to be back in ing the songs in a different venue every night first proper release. That was quite experimental. We were using samples. I think it had quite a America again touring. I want to stress how much I enjoy your music because I don’t want you to get the wrong where the acoustics and the sound and the claustrophobic sound about it. I think it was an unusual record. It didn’t fit in at all at the time with idea from this question. Because your voice is so unique, how did you ever find out when you started stage are completely different every night and Why do you say that? other things that were going on in England. And people were a bit surprised that anyone had come that putting the music and your voice together would turn out so great? I mean, I think you have a beau- there’s a different bunch of people there every up with that record. Before that we did a couple of tapes and songs on different compilations just I think just probably ‘cause we’re from tiful voice, but if I sang like you I don’t think it would have crossed my mind that I would want to record night and a different atmosphere and things locally in Portsmouth. I think “Self-Non-Self” was our first offering, if you know what I mean. After it, but when you put it together it just sounds amazing! Europe and America always seems more exot- that we did Wings of Joy. We signed to Dedicated and did some EPs and the “Wings of Joy” album and that is quite separate from when you ic and exciting. came out in 1991. We used lots of piano and string sounds on Wings of Joy and it sounded quite Right. I think I definitely did. For years, I thought my voice was the worst part of the band. record for a record where you just do it once or you might re-do bits. I think both sides of it are I was reading that “Population filmic, people said it had a very filmic atmosphere. The songs all ran in together. It was very much I would try and mix the vocals really quietly. It’s difficult to talk about your own voice. I don’t know enjoyable, but you go in phases. You definitely Four” is the first time you trusted studio an album. It was difficult to separate a song off for a single, if you know what I mean off of “Wings what to say. I always thought it was an element of a Cranes song. You know, like with Bob
r by joey dee rules over have a touring phase and a recording phase. responsibilities to an outside source. How did of Joy”. We weren’t really interested in singles as such at all. And then we did the whole The Cure Dylan, the voice is Bob Dylan and the music is also Bob Dylan. With us I always though it was a It’s difficult to mix the two, I think. that go and why did you choose to do that? thing. That was the next big thing that happened after “Wings of Joy”. That was really surprising put together twenty dy...i've part of, there’s the guitar, the bass, drums, whatever, and the voice. I suppose there is a contrast for us because we hadn’t really toured very much up until that point and suddenly we were on tour between some of the heavier music that we do and then quite a different atmosphere that comes What else have you done besides It was partly because we had a line-up for seven months. That gave us a basic audience in Europe and most of America because we just out of my singing. I don’t know. make music? change and we’ve got a new drummer now. In went everywhere we could want to go to and it was fun. That led to the “Forever” album. On How do you guys write? How is the music created? the past, we’ve often recorded using pro- “Forever”, we went back to guitars a little bit more. We used some Spanish acoustic guitars espe- Not much really. Most of our adult lives grammed drums, and that means that we tend to cially. It did have more of a pop feel to it, not pop, but there were a couple of more upbeat, guitar- It’s all different things. With Jim, sometimes it just comes from him doodling around. He we’ve been doing music. I learned languages put the drums down first, then add the guitars, based songs which there hadn’t really been on “Wings of Joy” or other things we’ve done. There’s used to write a lot using drum rhythms, but he’s not really doing that as much anymore. We’re all at College. I did Spanish, French, and German then the vocals, and record in layers. But because also “Adrift”, which we still play. I think it’s a very Cranes song. We did the “Forever” album and using guitar a bit more at the moment. With “Population Four”, some of the songs came from at University. I didn’t graduate though ‘cause we decided to record with a live drummer, that did some more touring. As pretty much soon as acoustic guitar. It’s different things. Sometimes I dropped out after a year. But I was glad that meant we would all be set up in the room togeth- we finished touring for “Forever”, we were you get an idea for a vocal tune and work a I learned languages, because it’s something er and actually playing the songs in a more nat- that was really dramatic and quite unusual. I’d right back into the studio in England and start- few chords around it. Sometimes Jim comes that’s useful in your life, especially in Europe. ural way. So therefore it’s better if you have read some French stuff when I was learning ed recording for the “Loved” album. We wrote up with rhythms and a whole musical thing I think the most constant thing is that When we went to Mexico, I was really glad somebody apart from the band who’s recording French and Spanish at College, and so a few the “Loved” album very spontaneously, actu- and I just add whatever I think of to it, vocal- you get an idea from a sound really. You can that I knew Spanish because I think it made you, just because it’s physically better that way. lines stuck in my mind from a play that I had ally. We didn’t have anything prepared at all. read ages ago. So I united it over the music to ly. There’s not really any one way of doing it. pick up a guitar one day and have nothing it much easier to just enjoy it, really, to under- Because we never really worked with a produc- We just went in with a completely blank page see what would happen and ended up finding happen at all. You just play things you already stand people. Is it getting easier now or is it more er before, we got to the point where we won- and tried to see what would happen. Luckily, excerpts from the play to fit some musical know and nothing very interesting happens, difficult to come up with new stuff? Is this something you see yourself dered what it would be like to do that, to just some music appeared. In that same recording parts and trying to sort of represent the story. and another time you can pick it up and just doing for the rest of your life? have someone else’s point of view there. Mark period we started working on the “Orestes and It all depends on what’s happening find two notes that spark off an idea. Freegard is really easy-going, he’s a really nice Electra” project. I think we always swing from You have a very unique sound. I’ve Sometimes you write words around that. Or, I would like to do some sort of creative never been able to compare it to anyone. How around us. There’s periods when things just person, and it was good to have him around. one mood to the other. With “Loved”, there flow out and it’s not really an effort. Then other times, yes, there is something going on work, as long as we can. I don’t want us to were a few guitar songs and quite upbeat do you manage to stay so unique? in your life that makes a few lines pop into be really old and still touring and just doing On the Dedicated Records web- there’s times when you know it’s not the time things like “Shining Road”, and it still had that I don’t know. Thank you! We are a bit your mind and then you usually develop the same old thing. We’ve done a few film page, they’re saying that “Population Four” is to even try and write anything. But we are Spanish guitar sound that we were using. Then conscious of not wanting to use corny old around a short idea and then you try and music things, small things so far, but we’ve your most accomplished offering to date. Do quite subject to our own moods. On some tours for the “Orestes and Electra” thing, we went sounds that you hear all over the place, so expand it, I think is how I usually write. been approached by other film projects and I you feel that there’s some truth to that? I have really felt like writing. When we were on completely the other way, and went right back think that’s something that we will probably sometimes we do pass on things. Especially tour with The Cure, we wrote a lot of stuff, How’s working with your brother? to the samples and orchestral sounds and Well, that press release was written by for the “Population Four” album, we rejected for “Forever”. At the moment I haven’t been continue to do. In a way, I don’t think your strings and cellos and things which we hadn’t a guy called David Stubbs and he’s a journalist a lot of our own stuff for a few months. We writing on tour, but just before we left for the It’s a mixture of good and bad. age matters. Somebody like Patti Smith is still for Melody Maker and we just think that been using on the “Loved” album. didn’t feel ready to start recording for quite a a really interesting performer and writer and it tour, we were doing some writing. Do you write as a team or do you try was his opinion, and Dedicated just posted it on long time. We really felt like we wanted to doesn’t really matter how old you are if That project, how did it come about? to take different pieces and fit them together? the web-site. He’s been supportive of us ever just not do anything for a while. I stayed in How about in terms of lyrics? Is you’ve got something interesting that you since we started. He did our first interview for It was just from music really. We usu- America for about six months in 1995, and there a certain mood that gets you writing or We usually do things quite separately, want to record or write. In some ways, you Melody Maker or actually our second one. ally just doodle around and see what sounds Jim did his own thing, and that’s when we is it usually things that are going on at the yeah. 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CRANES Continued on page 12 cranes Alison Shaw Conducted by March 21, 1997, by Jill Grant & Chris Whitney at St. AndrewÕs Hall, Detroit (transcribed by Jodi Pyne edited by Jill Grant) blackMONDAYv1.6 ten (ten) adj. 10. one more than nine eleven (i lev’en) adj. 11. one more than ten black I also like stuff really weird tapes and things. I like that stuff. down there. So people keep on sending us Mexico ‘cause we’ve played some shows Mexico. We’ve got quite a good following in like Chile and Columbia Brazil people have heard of us in really weird places have been sending me tapes ‘cause a few of, Latin American music. Because people of like bossa nova kind American music, sort in your spare time? see what happens. a plan. We know what we’re doing until June and that’s enough really. After that we’ll have to Cranes through until June, so it’s quite a long tour. I don’t know. We might go straight into another Youth Dedicated at the time. And “Loved” record that was working for done by an artist record was done different people. That he couldn’t do any work. The “Forever” to teach in another city so away and started good. I really liked his work. But he moved Coleman and he’sguy called Robert really same artist? “Starblood” sometimes as well. some things from “Self-Non-Self”. We do enough to sound check them. We might do some older songs tonight if we get long Up” later. And we’re thinking about doing and not do “Tangled Up”. We’ll do “Tangled first and times we might do “Everywhere” Unknown” and the encore changes some- don’t do “Brazil”, we sometimes “Sweet change. Like “Brazil”, we sometimes here. Have you removed or added any? tour from the first show? I’ve got set list to be interested in that. too. I’m starting ‘n’ bass music some techno music and drum , and Oh yeah, there’s a few songs that we We’ve got another tour coming up. We’ve in April that goes got a European tour starting A lot of the early stuff is done by this All sorts of things really.All sorts I like South MONDAY album or we might not. We might do something else. I wouldn’t want to have too rigid Are the album covers done by Has your set list changed for this What sort of stuff do you see yourselves doing next, in the near future? What sort What kind of stuff do you listen to
Sebadoh v1.6 Stereolab (laughs). And I like Cranes , or Sonic continued from quite into that side of it as well. thing we haven’t really done before so I’m songs, I like them too because that’s some- sentative of us now. from the acoustic Apart time. I’d probably say that “To Be” is repre- “Forever” album and where we were at that “Adrift” was probably representative of the real gentle verses. From “Forever”, I’d say personality comes out there. And then it’s got that’sof drumming, much Manu and his very noisy section of that song, where there’s a lot now, because the with our new drummer the best, one you’re most happy with? a nice song. so I think that is quite day in the countryside When we recorded it, it was a nice summer a relaxed song. We like playing that one. there, like say “To Be”, we think that’s quite the new album? gone into DIY sleeves now. (laughs) that as well on his computer at home. We’ve chose that. And “Population Four”, Mark did thick cardboard, that special we our computer at home. And we wanted that simple, though. Me and Mark did that just on Electra”, I did it on my computer. It’s really we put together ourselves and “Orestes page 11 twelve Well, I think it represents us as we are I think there’s some nice songs on Is that the one stands out for you Do you want to add anything about
(twelv) adj.
12. two more then ten
Inside Inside The Stars The Crow The Crow For art: I’ll be working on For art: new sound. very some great material, very with. We’re in the studio next month. This is guys who I’m producing, managing, and working The Crow called series is books and graphic novels. My current from lyrics? COMIC goes, you could say I was the midwife. edition as I just said above. guess far the wrote the introduction, I put together deluxe later chapters, I designed the compilation and few chapters, I helped James write some of the anthologies and such... comic stories for still doing the usual short and two are out now, three this april. And I’m the rest of this year. It’s a six issue series. One tentatively called ly but surely.... And I’m developing a new band A new songs on it and some rather extreme remixes.... spring release date. The re-release has a few new Trust Obey album for “Side Effects...”. I just wrapped up the now or planning to work on in the near future? In 1993 to do since the first time I saw book. while I did my 300 page book, other books I wrote and illustrated: working on a soundtrack for time I started packaged with a deluxe hard cover edition of Accompany The Crow”. recording was Trust Obey 1994, Graphitti Designs released my album; anthology called john bergin
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they’re waiting for something good to happen to good something for waiting they’re electro music. Besides I wouldn’t want to want wouldn’t I Besides music. electro Men”. With that we have opened the door to door the opened have we that With Men”. you’re particularly pleased or displeased with displeased or pleased particularly you’re of wait and see, but you’re guaranteed more guaranteed you’re but see, and wait of
ue as a duo, or have others infiltrated the ranks? the infiltrated others have or duo, a as ue
know that we’ve signed to Invisible, and Invisible, to signed we’ve that know ous that we should be creating hardcore synth hardcore creating be should we that ous track on the CD, “Strangers with the Eyes of Eyes the with “Strangers CD, the on track are there any tracks which come to mind that mind to come which tracks any there are That’s all a bit up in the air. So, we’ll just sort just we’ll So, air. the in up bit a all That’s
evolved as your focus sharpens? Will you contin- you Will sharpens? focus your as evolved
think they’re holding onto it, because they because it, onto holding they’re think Each time we meet, it is obvi- is it meet, we time Each new meaning with the addition of the last the of addition the with meaning new
Getting back to your new album, new your to back Getting I’m not too sure about that. about sure too not I’m
your journey continues forward? Has your sound your Has forward? continues journey your
Well, to be honest with you, I you, with honest be to Well,
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not) been a major factor in your lives as musi- as lives your in factor major a been not) sounded like so, it stayed. it so, like sounded
What direction do you see for the for see you do direction What
sure to come out in my performance my in out come to sure
something different. But generally, they come they generally, But different. something
about? Are they really gaining anything by anything gaining really they Are about? Has having met so many times (or times many so met having Has invoked no thought whatsoever of what we what of whatsoever thought no invoked
dark. I’ve been feeling that way lately so it’s so lately way that feeling been I’ve dark.
mean, or doesn’t understand it and does and it understand doesn’t or mean, before. I think it’s the best thing we’ve done. we’ve thing best the it’s think I before.
What do you think that’s all that’s think you do What
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anyway, will be much more aggressive and aggressive more much be will anyway,
really remember! really
whether or not that person gets what you what gets person that not or whether
true. I prefer it to everything we’ve done we’ve everything to it prefer I true.
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I can say that the next release, for my part my for release, next the that say can I it’s a whole album that’s just missing. just that’s album whole a it’s
Any of these will do, I just don’t just I do, will these of Any
you’ve got to tell someone. It’s down to down It’s someone. tell to got you’ve
realizing our ideas and making them come them making and ideas our realizing some odd bits of paper with words on them. on words with paper of bits odd some
or less let the feeling at the moment guide us. guide moment the at feeling the let less or
bit. So hopefully it will be resolved soon, because soon, resolved be will it hopefully So bit.
camera and doing that, doing the lighting, so lighting, the doing that, doing and camera third album, so we’re getting a bit better at better bit a getting we’re so album, third
all, I wrote them. Just kidding) if nothing else, nothing if kidding) Just them. wrote I all, ecording-ecording-gzzzt.
next recording will take us, we tend to more to tend we us, take will recording next
money, but Island seem to be hanging onto it a it onto hanging be to seem Island but money,
everything yourself. You’re not pointing the pointing not You’re yourself. everything getting a bit more used to that now. It’s the It’s now. that to used more bit a getting
be something worth looking at there, (after there, at looking worth something be We never actually met. This is a recording- a is This met. actually never We
I don’t exactly know where our where know exactly don’t I
buy it or release it and give Island some of the of some Island give and it release or it buy
you could possibly have. You’re not doing not You’re have. possibly could you and I think we got the right result, but we’re but result, right the got we think I and
worked. Then it hit me, the lyrics, there must there lyrics, the me, hit it Then worked.
really talk to Invisible properly. Invisible wants to wants Invisible properly. Invisible to talk really
or something. or much more personal than the previous. the than personal more much
direct it. So, we have about as much say as say much as about have we So, it. direct
it though, and we worked really hard on it, on hard really worked we and though, it thought we might agree upon. Nothing upon. agree might we thought
got actually released in the States. Island won’t Island States. the in released actually got
about Steve. I just know that he’s a musician a he’s that know just I Steve. about of? It sounds as if your next release will be will release next your if as sounds It of?
myself, but we write it and either direct or co- or direct either and it write we but myself,
ny, creating lists of words and phrases we phrases and words of lists creating ny,
would. We did spend a lot of time working on working time of lot a spend did We would.
in the States, but it’s been on import, and it never it and import, on been it’s but States, the in
drunk so I don’t really remember that much that remember really don’t I so drunk exploration we can look forward to consists to forward look can we exploration
my control really, unless I’m paying for it for paying I’m unless really, control my
this strange combination of noise and harmo- and noise of combination strange this really sounds a lot better than I’d imagined it imagined I’d than better lot a sounds really
released over here, and I know that I’ve seen it seen I’ve that know I and here, over released
We met at a bar while we were both raging both were we while bar a at met We What will some of the areas of areas the of some will What
money gets put into it. That’s sort of beyond of sort That’s it. into put gets money I were brainstorming on what we would call would we what on brainstorming were I of it are really, especially the first half, I think I half, first the especially really, are it of On Drugs On , got , did, we that album second this
that interact within this evolving structure. evolving this within interact that
one night, in a smoke filled room, Robert and Robert room, filled smoke a in night, one Yeah, apart from how much how from apart Yeah, it. Hail! it. again, I would say that. I do think some bits some think do I that. say would I again, to them, and they won’t come to any deal. See, deal. any to come won’t they and them, to
style, slowly focusing on themes and explorations and themes on focusing slowly style,
track on the album “Serves Me Right”. Late Right”. Me “Serves album the on track
We met because the forces of darkness willed darkness of forces the because met We
ular came out very well! I like it all, but then but all, it like I well! very out came ular wouldn’t speak to me at all. Invisible has spoken has Invisible all. at me to speak wouldn’t
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next level. We’ll continue to carve and refine our refine and carve to continue We’ll level. next
The name comes from the first the from comes name The
to Island. I tried speaking to them, and they and them, to speaking tried I Island. to I’m Waiting For My Man”. This one in partic- in one This Man”. My For Waiting I’m
We came up together in the ‘hood. the in together up came We
like to expand upon that focus and take it to the to it take and focus that upon expand to like
That’s really difficult. I tried speaking tried I difficult. really That’s
“Money Machine” and “Life Is Just A Game, A Just Is “Life and Machine” “Money
name winds died down originate? down died winds name
Well, everything. Well, release was focused musically and in form, I’d form, in and musically focused was release
Boy oh boy, do we have stuff in common! in stuff have we do boy, oh Boy
surprised by. Things like “Crime Time,” “Crime like Things by. surprised
shines through in your music. Where did the did Where music. your in through shines available in the US before out for us here? us for out before US the in available WDD release of bottled-up angst. The first first The angst. bottled-up of release
first half of it. The first five songs, I’m really I’m songs, five first The it. of half first over how a video looks? video a how over
Your years of experience definitely experience of years Your your older releases on Island Records that weren’t that Records Island on releases older your dead, decaying animals. decaying dead, Chris and I are both currently plotting for the next the for plotting currently both are I and Chris
Well, I’m really pleased with the with pleased really I’m Well, How much control do you have you do control much How
What’s the status on getting some of some getting on status the What’s We met while we were both getting tattoos of tattoos getting both were we while met We really take a left turn when given half a chance. a half given when turn left a take really
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ter, because they’ve got loads of ideas crammed in, and they all work. all they and in, crammed ideas of loads got they’ve because ter, Winds off writing, recording, and mixing... mixing... and recording, writing, off them and get going again. going get and them other unconscious slam dancing. slam unconscious other
but then again some of the ones we’ve done just for a thousand pounds or so, they, in a way, can be bet- be can way, a in they, so, or pounds thousand a for just done we’ve ones the of some again then but
adventure’ Robert spoke of earlier. of spoke Robert adventure’ After 10 years of plotting, 2+ years of on and on of years 2+ plotting, of years 10 After ing to sign us. So it was good to meet up with up meet to good was it So us. sign to ing We met at the hospital after we knocked each knocked we after hospital the at met We
because they’ve spent money on them. When we were with Island, we were able to spend a lot of money, of lot a spend to able were we Island, with were we When them. on money spent they’ve because haps a further exploration of this ‘apocalyptic this of exploration further a haps tronic, metal, aggressive, industrial-ish, music. industrial-ish, aggressive, metal, tronic, didn’t have people knocking on the door try- door the on knocking people have didn’t
he spit on me. We’ve been friends ever since. ever friends been We’ve me. on spit he
Well, I like them all. We’ve done about six now. Some of them look particularly good, particularly look them of Some now. six about done We’ve all. them like I Well, Speaking of studio consoles, per- consoles, studio of Speaking encompass all the things we loved about elec- about loved we things the all encompass us out there, which is a good thing, ‘cause we ‘cause thing, good a is which there, out us
I threw a bottle at him while he was playing, was he while him at bottle a threw I
we were plotting our own project that would that project own our plotting were we what we want to do, and they’re ready to get to ready they’re and do, to want we what Do you have any videos that you’ve made that are favorites and why? and favorites are that made you’ve that videos any have you Do or over the studio console. studio the over or
bigger set up. But Invisible, they understand they Invisible, But up. set bigger together and independently. During that time, that During independently. and together we got into a fist fight. fist a into got we my diet, cheap and fast, easy to eat in the car the in eat to easy fast, and cheap diet, my
next few weeks, but we don’t really know very much at the moment. the at much very know really don’t we but weeks, few next
believe, which helps, ‘cause they’re a bit of a of bit a they’re ‘cause helps, which believe, metal/experimental bands and projects both projects and bands metal/experimental We were both hitting on the same stripper and stripper same the on hitting both were We for fast food, I consider it an essential part of part essential an it consider I food, fast for
going to be a single or whether a single’s going to be released. So we should know a bit more over the over more bit a know should we So released. be to going single’s a whether or single a be to going
and we’ve now got Caroline distributing it, I it, distributing Caroline got now we’ve and played in several hard rock, heavy rock, hard several in played
has. You could get that off them, but well, we’re hoping to do another one, but I don’t know whether it’s whether know don’t I but one, another do to hoping we’re well, but them, off that get could You has.
other, with forklifts. with other,
ecord companies...digi- nicely, out name the gotten it’s so and that, stream. In the mid thru late 80’s Chris and I and Chris 80’s late thru mid the In stream.
No, none. Well, there’s one, “Come Fly With Me”. There’s a video for that, which Invisible which that, for video a There’s Me”. With Fly “Come one, there’s Well, none. No,
an auto wrecking facility and ran into each into ran and facility wrecking auto an n thenextfiveyears they have a lot of field reps and things like things and reps field of lot a have they eral boredom for the musical and social main- social and musical the for boredom eral
We were both recording sounds at sounds recording both were We
ground level. They get to a lot of people and people of lot a to get They level. ground Are there any songs off the new album that will or do have video’s? have do or will that album new the off songs any there Are interests and tastes in music, as well as a gen- a as well as music, in tastes and interests
Well, they’re very good on a on good very they’re Well,
discovered that we had a lot of very similar very of lot a had we that discovered How did Taiho and you meet? you and Taiho did How
thing takes off and then they can slip it out. it slip can they then and off takes thing
other for nearly 12 years. When we met, we met, we When years. 12 nearly for other
in the US? the in
reason why, because there would be no other reason. I think they’re just sort of hoping that some- that hoping of sort just they’re think I reason. other no be would there because why, reason
ly what is needed to achieve the complex task we have taken. And yes, it will be very aggressive. very be will it yes, And taken. have we task complex the achieve to needed is what ly
Chris and I have known each known have I and Chris
helped your success or at least your exposure your least at or success your helped In a way, I can see why they’re doing it. I think it’s a real shitty thing to do, but I think that’s the that’s think I but do, to thing shitty real a it’s think I it. doing they’re why see can I way, a In ROMs so they will be available during the production. It is very tedious and meticulous, but this is real- is this but meticulous, and tedious very is It production. the during available be will they so ROMs
How has joining up with them with up joining has How ‘cause they still have the rights to, and if they get rid of the rights, and they haven’t got anything... got haven’t they and rights, the of rid get they if and to, rights the have still they ‘cause ation samples, and all of our insane studio experiments. We are editing these samples and burning CD- burning and samples these editing are We experiments. studio insane our of all and samples, ation Winds Died Down Died Winds ... of history
Currently we are both transferring hours and hours of newsreel, radio, and speech samples, sound cre- sound samples, speech and radio, newsreel, of hours and hours transferring both are we Currently Lets start with a brief annotated brief a with start Lets
met him at this gig that we did in London, then we met him again in London, and it just seemed to happen very quickly. They wer They quickly. very happen to seemed just it and London, in again him met we then London, in did we that gig this at him met e up for it, and so were we. were so and it, for up e
mers. We’re focusing on brutal experimental synth sounds, intense sound design and sample editing. sample and design sound intense sounds, synth experimental brutal on focusing We’re mers.
Pigface Pigface in London, and I’d met him a few years before, just once, so I knew of him, but then we then but him, of knew I so once, just before, years few a him met I’d and London, in with gig a did we when Atkins Martin met We Seattle coffee dude! coffee Seattle
a name. The most exciting part of this project is that Taiho and I are both synth players and program- and players synth both are I and Taiho that is project this of part exciting most The name. a
vocals; Compton– Christopher
Yamada. As of yet the project is untitled, but we definitely have enough time ahead to come up with up come to ahead time enough have definitely we but untitled, is project the yet of As Yamada. How did you hook up with Invisible? with up hook you did How
I assume you’re talking about the new electro project I am working on with Taiho with on working am I project electro new the about talking you’re assume I
ments; Los Angeles whiskey dude! whiskey Angeles Los ments;
the line, and it’s down to people and what they think, but at least they’ve got something to think about. think to something got they’ve least at but think, they what and people to down it’s and line, the
all instru- all Rampley– Robert
can make up their own minds. I like to leave it all up to people and their imaginations. And I’ll do various things that might might that things various do I’ll And imaginations. their and people to up all it leave to like I minds. own their up make can be pretty, sort of, close to close of, sort pretty, be that has gone into the creation of your new endeavor? new your of creation the into gone has that are:
Down Died Winds Before we talk about your ‘adventure’, maybe we could talk a little bit about everything about bit little a talk could we maybe ‘adventure’, your about talk we Before and it just helps everybody have a better time. That’s all I really want to say about it. I mean, I think that people should co should people that think I mean, I it. about say to want really I all That’s time. better a have everybody helps just it and me take a look and they and look a take me Who, what, where, when and how? Have you participated or do you ever participate with other musicians? Is your new album available in from what we did with Invisible, Double I thought it was good. It was stores now? Trouble. But it’s all changed once again. Our good fun being with them, and it certainly We’re A Different Kind of Cop. I’ve been in a bunch of bands throughout my life, but I was never really interested in learning music’s consistently changing, so give it a bit of helped being with them, ‘cause touring is real- It’s funny, I’ve gotten into this habit of always I believe so, worldwide. other peoples’ songs. I guess that’s why I started my own thing. I’ve also collaborated with a lot of peo- ly quite difficult. It’s quite gruelling when saying, “we’re,” but the band is actually just time and it will change. ple in the past few years, but not always on my own stuff. It’s funny. I was living with one of the original Excellent. What have you done this you’re doing it every day for a month or so at me; some kind of weird identity crisis or some- guitarists of Idiot Stare when they started to write “Blinded”. They’ll probably never admit it, but I time around? How’s it different maybe from Right. How exactly would you say the pace that we do it, but it was a bit of a thing. It’s just that people either love or hate so- shared quite a bit more than my two cents with them on that record. I’ve also sat in with Minus Sign, past stuff? it is changing? shame we were going on first, and some of called, “one-man-bands,” but everybody can Insight 23, and others. All those bands are great and I hope to work with them more in the future. the time it was a bit empty, and some of the except a multi-playered band... I’ve just gone We had a bit of a break from the Well, it’s contemporary, so it gigs were a bit under-promoted. So, I’m not the safe route, I guess— by always saying, Has ADKOC performed before a live audience? album that we did before, On Drugs, which reflects what we’ve been listening to and a lot too sure how well it went down, and I didn’t “we,” instead of, “I.” My name is, Tim was never released in America. Our first album of the beats are based on jungle beats, so in Nope. I started the project with the hope that it would be self-sustaining by selling tapes and hear brilliant reviews, but, personally, it was a Samoff, by the way. is out there. You can get that, Greatest that respect, it’s different than what we’ve done
CDs to industrial fans via underground methods (e-mail, word-of-mouth, flyers, etc.). nonsense very good thing. We did the best we’ve ever Hits, but then the second album, On Drugs, What we are (there I go again!), is an elec- before. It’s a lot faster and a bit more manic. done, I believe, on stage. never got released in America, so as far as the tronic band that focuses on originality and cre- It’s too bad, but that has turned out NOT to be the case, though it’s getting better. This is one scene that American audience goes, it’s been quite a bit of How did your last tour go with ativity, rather than trying to be, “commer- has a hard time supporting underground and independent artists. Everyone complains so much about Do you like to tour? time since we actually put something out, apart Test Dept.?
bands that sell-out or go commercial, but those are the only records that anyone will buy. veal...:wumpscut:--default cial.” Though this way of thinking is a pretty Do I like to tour? I don’t know. bad marketing plan, I sure enjoy it more. That Strange paradox. Playing live in the future is That’s a difficult one. It’s like going to military doesn’t mean that I don’t, or won’t, do com- not out of the question, though. camp or something. It’s better afterwards, when mercially acceptable music, though! I just you’ve stopped doing it. You look back on it What is the most embarrassing think that there’s a way to fuse a little more quite fondly, but at the time you can really hate moment of your life? art into what people listen to today. it at times. But we did have a good laugh. ADKOC is based out of Ventura, CA. Right by In music or in my personal life? That’s one thing. We always have a good laugh, and that helps. I don’t like it that much, the the beach— ahhh... The good life. Ha! We Are they not intertwined into a whole? started out in 1991, right about when indus- physical act of doing it, touring, ‘cause it’s pret- trial music started to peter out. Great planning, Seems like they would be, huh? Well, on the level of me being an artist and the fact ty gruelling. I don’t know how anyone could huh? I’m glad to see that techno and some that an artist must live his art to survive, yes, music, art, and my personal life are totally inter- actually like doing that. The playing live is great, more electronic-based bands are gaining some twined. On the other hand, everything I’ve ever done in my musical career is, to a certain extent, but all the bits inbetween are pretty horrendous. hate dept.-won't stay lit...kevorkian death cycle- popularity again. It’s very encouraging and completely thought out. I went into the ADKOC project with a clear vision of how I wanted it to kind of keeps me going. The fans are starting progress. I’m also pretty knowledgeable about the music industry and I knew exactly how I want- Do you think you’ll go on the road again now that the album is out? ed to work it. to become more receptive, too, which is nice. Well, we’re waiting to hear about that. Invisible is sort of holding on and seeing how It seems that this ideal is behind What reaches the public, musically, will always be of a higher calibre than what I sift through in things go. So, I’m not too sure. We don’t have any kind of dates set yet. many unknown, talented musicians. Why do my personal life. Going on that, I guess that, in my musical life, I don’t think that I’ve ever done you suppose society has accepted the less cre- anything embarrassing, yet. In my personal life, I could tell you pages upon pages of embarrass- I really enjoyed the live show. I Yeah, it was huge. See, that’s anoth- I find things like that difficult to ative, commercially acceptable music over ing events— from spilling entire meals on a date to making a fool out of myself in public. Don’t hope you come back. er example of it sort of being a bit misplaced, or describe, myself. We use makeup and cos- that which is more artful and creative? get me started! the promotion being a little bit out. We should tumes and props, but that can make it sound Where was this? Where did you have perhaps been downstairs [at The Shelter] like a bit of a comedy thing, and it isn’t. I Well, I guess it’s because people tars in most of the songs, four-on-the-floor kick I think I already have! However, I’d see us? like we were before. The tour, as well, is some- think those things belong up on stage. And I like to listen to music that they don’t have to drums, things like that. The thing is, people like to ask you what your future musical direc- times a bit quick. A month can be a bit quick, think that if you’re up on stage you should become attached to or think about. They’d weren’t into the whole syncopated, changing- In Detroit. tion is, both near and far. ‘cause you only find your feet after a couple of employ some things like that to enhance your rather listen to background noise where the tempos thing I did in, “.dmo,” as much as I weeks, but by Detroit we’d really gotten it right, I performance, to give it another dimension. I incident of becoming emotionally involved is Plans for the near future include a thought they’d be. It’s sad, but true. Some In Detroit.... think, and started to sound good every night. It mean people are coming out of the night to out of the question— like our society’s views full-length LP by the end of summer. This is some- people didn’t like my vocal style either, so I’m It was kind of dead when you guys sounded as good as it possibly could. Some of the see us, and they want something pretty wild, on relationships— it’s life’s own brand of the thing I’ve been promising myself for about 9 going to be playing around with that a bit. I’m were on. shows on that tour, they were the best that we I think, and it helps to stretch their imagina- trickle-down process. I’ll be the first to admit months now. I have about 8 songs written and have ever done. It does keep getting better, the tion if you’re not completely normal, just that I’d rather listen to mainstream, commer- ready to record, but work has been so busy Where did we play? Oh, St. more you do it. It’s like practice makes perfect. standing there in a shirt and a pair of jeans. cial rock on the way to work than Front that I haven’t had any time. As far as sound- of that the chemical brothers, daft punk and the prodigy...enough down our throats with nonstop accolades for pretenders fsol, Andrew’s Hall, wasn’t it? And it helps to make the songs more believable,
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Conducted May, 1997, by Larry Dean Miles Conducted February 13, 1997, by Jill Grant via phone from London blackMONDAYv1.6 fourteen (fôr-ten’) adj. 14. four more than ten seven (sev’n) adj. 7. one more than six Well, we don’t know how to play them, actually. No, the fact is that we probably don’t need any penis substitute, mainly because we For beginners: who, what, where, when, why, how... dispensed with the penis riddle long ago. PLUS we don’t know how to play guitars anyway. The question is, “How can you do a Cubase solo?” What Well. Beauty is just me locked in a small room with a lot of equipment. I had played around with noisy electronic/guitar stuff for we do has more to do with co-operation than with ego contests. Most of us don’t even have any hair on their chests, so how could we go all sensu- years, and when I got out of the last band I was in, I bought a few pieces of MIDI gear and started learning and experimenting. And I just loved it. ally unplugged around the world? As Rob from Warp Records would have it, rock’n’roll is not dead... but we’re trying. We have no favorite colors. Life That was the beginning of the end ... pretty soon I had a decent studio and that 3-song demo I sent you last summer. in Switzerland is made out of grey tones. A much overlooked and under appreciated demo, too. Do you have any past musical training or studies? Guitars? That piece of wood with metal ropes on it? Mmmm. . . let’s try to sample it. . . . Some. I took some theory classes when I was in college and I’ve studied with a few bass teachers from time to time— unfortunately, I’m Do samples play an important role in your creations? Which, incidentally, are much brighter than the grey influence you speak of... a lousy student. Most of my musical knowledge comes from friends. I have a few friends with pretty extensive music backgrounds, masters degrees Yes, we like samplers a lot, mainly because they’re the machines with the most buttons on them. An illegible display is also an advan- in composition and the like, and spending a few years in a band with one of them helped me out quite a bit. Personally, I’d like to see more “musi- tage... Right now theCat is trying to sample a guitar. The best guitar sound is the sound it makes when it is smashed against a wall or, better still, cal” music in the rock genre, but the trend appears to be exactly the converse of that. against a big, thin metal plate (KWANGR!). Sampling is great also because you don’t have to put up with moody drummers and other imprecise peo- What exactly does “musical” entail? I’ve found that Beauty defies being categorized. What are your thoughts on this? ple, remember that we are Swiss, after all! Our samples are bright because we EQ and LFO them to hell. Even the ugliest sounding drum machine can be turned into a killer groove with a sampler. As for the philosophic aspect of sampling, such as “is it stealing?”, “is it original?”, we don’t care very The “musical” thing is a hard argument for me to construct. I realize that industrial— at its roots— is about experimentation, about sculpting much. Remember: If it sounds good, it’s 42 (see Douglas Adams). PLUS it’s an attempt to fuck up ©copyright© laws a bit, which always comes in sounds, and so it doesn’t necessarily follow traditional musical rules. But a lot of industrial these days is just as rooted in “music” as it is “noise”, and I think a handy in this big corporate world of baddies. little musical knowledge can go a long way in writing interesting, original stuff. Throw out your sample CDs!
I’ve never even suspected the Swiss to The net is a wonderful place to meet interesting people. What I’m trying to find out is: As for categorizing Beauty, that’s definitely be such rebels! has this lawlessness been influ- How has the internet been integrated into the performance aspect of ??? ✪ theTable been a bit of a problem for me. Metal people Does that mean it’s growing on you? ential in your creeping presence on the internet? You mean playing over the net or something? Nah, we’re waiting for that ISDN con- are thrown off by all the electronics, and indus- How has The Web been integrated into the whole Yes...! nection, y’know, and then there’s this fact that our providers don’t allow for more than a few bps, trial people don’t like the guitars and/or of theTable and the ambition therein??? etc. Yes, the day will come when you will go to a theTable gig to see some computer screens updat- "electron- to shove continues media the |..|..| vocals. All I can say to that is what all those That’s really cool. The common theme with most of the music I spend a lot of time on The Web is an incredibly pow- ing in real-time, a few MIDI cables and a number of expanders, and we’ll be sitting in our favorite people would say if asked: music isn’t sup- seems to be that, for most people, it takes a while to sink in. Of course, that doesn’t help my erful communication tool. A place where you chair in our houses in Switzerland, reading a good book or watching a movie or playing Avara XVIII, posed to be any predefined set of ingredients, chances for the big top 10 hit single. can meet people. In the net we met: and what really matters is the *music*. I’ve and transferring our sensations in real time to the gear onstage via a sub-ether brainwave transmis- There’s definitely a lot going on in that new material at some points. It’s very dense and maybe there’s found very few people that actually believe Masaru Saito, a japanese musician at sion. We’ll probably be dead by then, but this won’t be a problem no more. Seriously, at this very too much to hear at first. There’s only one track that’s really stripped down, “Time to Failure”, which was that, though they might think they do. www.bekkoame.or.jp/~torapon/ moment we’re more concerned about our live presence behind the machines, though some of the written and recorded in a very short amount of time. Some of the other songs went on for months. work, particularly the U-nion* project, has largely taken advantage of the ‘net. There’s a lot of peo- We are remixing each others songs. A lot of people talk, not many act. ple out there who think the internet is merely a trendy toy. Well, we know it isn’t. It’s a place where Unlike a lot of music in this genre, Beauty jumps around quite a bit. The songs have lots of parts and You, however, are more than acting... you’re Paul Dearborn, a canadian who built up our you can grow and learn and have fun. And if you’re smart enough to avoid get rich quick schemes, big dynamic shifts, and that throws people off. That’s just where I come from; all the music I write is like reacting. Beauty is a controlled reaction international fanclub pages: kiddie porn and scientology hard-liners, your time on the ‘net can be the best. You’d even consider that. I listen to a lot of different music. Sitting next to my CD player right now are FSOL, Pan-Thy- gone amok. www.meramer.com/~dragon/table/ not to have any other time at all. But then, time is an awful place to be lost in, so watch your phone Monium, Jane’s Addiction, Yes, Cobalt 60, Godflesh, My Dying Bride, Meshuggah, In the net we helped some guys from Italy to bill carefully and repeat with me: Crime doesn’t pay, madness takes its toll, telecom steals your Interesting. I’ve never thought of Skinny Puppy, King’s X, Misery Loves Co. All those influences work their way into the Beauty build up a site completely dedicated to the money. Yes, the net is a wonderful place to meet interesting information, too. Plus, remember that it that way. The “controlled reaction gone to material, sometimes all in one song. It’s a lot to absorb, I guess. My hope is that even if the songs don’t electronic music making, listening, producing theTable are a product of technology, and vice versa. Every little step in technology is a little brick hell” is a pretty good description though. grab you the first time, perhaps they’ll be a little more rewarding after a number of listens. in our brains, and vice versa. Sorta lotta kinda huge melting pot the ‘net is, and we, the humans, are and distributing found at www.pengo.it/dune There’s some chaos, but it’s all pretty tightly I’d agree that there so much going on too really hear anything at first... it’s like a dense fog, the spoon, mixing the data, stirring our blood, feeding our souls. And vice versa, may I add. In the net we created a site that’s growing, controlled— if that makes sense. Beauty if you wait around, it’ll slowly reveal what is hidden. That’s the best part of your music, the discovery. dedicated to all form of arts and philosophy Oh! is, generally speaking, pretty extreme, and I Really? we’re involved in found at www.tinet.ch/table think that’s a good thing. We’re about to start touring, Really! ✪ In the net we found the latest version of the so what we say is, “Ask your favorite local As you know, I wasn’t exactly fond Open Music System at www.opcode.com club to contact us!” of your new material. I’m happy to hear that. I know there aren’t many real hooks in my material. What do you think about “Fragment”, the track with the opera singer? In the net we understood why our Waldorf END OF PROMOTIONAL SECTION theTable Um ... at least you’re honest. Pulse seemed not to obey us while reading c/o Roberto Rippa cyberaktif-temper...eighth man-smart bomb...skinny puppy-rash reflections...noise box-suffer...revolting cocks-sergio man-smart box-suffer...revolting reflections...noise puppy-rash bomb...skinny cyberaktif-temper...eighth I really enjoy how the vocals incorporate with the rest of Beauty. You’ve managed a CP Via Navone 17 Only good can ultimately come through alt.music.synth Alternatively, we could come and do a gig in unique incorporation of fierce brutality with tenderness, creating a very unique outcome. your front room, seeing as our 24ch. mixer fits CH-6942 Savosa (Switzerland) from the truth (lesson of the day!). With In the net we found Black Monday! in the backseat of my Fiat Panda, and maybe www.tinet.ch/table Beauty, each listen has become a discovery, I’m really happy with that song. Continued on page 16 And there’s a chicken lost in the net who needs the Panda fits in your front room! All we ask the thick layers of sound slowly revealing a Michelle, the woman who sings on it, is a help, find him at www.dada.it/ginofiles for is FREE BEER and a 220v socket. Ta. [email protected] (Giovani Cleis) entertainment no better is absolutely hard-earned your value for it get excuse, this...no than dollar new area of exploration. fantastic soprano with a really flexible voice. [email protected] (Luca Paltrinieri) [email protected] (Andrea Bardelli Danieli) [email protected] (Roberto Rippa) [email protected] (Donato Di Blasi) [email protected] (Marco Fasola)
BEAUTY Licensed to kill... Scott Evans beauty theTable continued from page 5 Conducted May, 1997, by Larry Dean Miles blackMONDAYv1.6 six (siks) adj. 6. one more than five fifteen (fif’ten’) adj. 15. five more than ten Working with her was pretty amazing. We’ve couple of years ago called A Saucerful of Pink. And there’s that Symphonic Music of Pink Floyd Why don’t we start with every- When most electronic bands are one or two individuals, you’ve taken a rather unique route talked about doing more material and she’s disc, and a progmetal label released a full remake of Dark Side of the Moon, but it was all like one’s names, what they do in real life and bye spreading the talent to a wide variety of souls. Has theTable always been this diversified since very interested. Perhaps something without *exact* remakes of the originals. what they do with the table... it’s inception? Which also bring us to the following question: How was theTable born? Why? the really heavy parts, if I can manage that. Anyway, besides the Floyd thing, I might do the soundtrack for a play that’s going to be per- theCat (Giovanni Cleis) works When the band started there were just two people in it and they just worked on What I like about “Fragment” is that it has a formed in DC this summer, though I haven’t heard much about that recently. I’m also doing sound as production manager (jingles, promotion) at music and there was a wide range of people working occasionally for the band. This changed three very organic feel to it. I somehow came up effects for a couple of PC games that are in development, which is cool and educational. the national radio station. Founder of years ago when other four people, which were also friends, joined the band more firmly, each of with some synth patches that, to me, sort of theTable he produces noises. Just ‘sound effects’, not the complete audio soundtrack? them working in a particular area (ie. internet, artwork, etc.) but still maintaining their interest in breathe and move around. I think that con- theSoftTerrorist (Luca Paltrinieri) is a D.J. and what the others were doing. This helps everybody to concentrate principally on their area of inter- tributes to the overall effect. Sound effects only on these games. I’d really prefer to do soundtracks, but that work was production manager at the national radio sta- ests and brings constantly new ideas which stimulate the band’s activity. This doesn’t mean that taken on both of these projects so I figured I’d try my hand at sfx. It’s really interesting work, coming As for hooks, there are points tion. Founder of theTable he produces nois- all members of the band work separately, all the works combine in the project. There is always a up with sound effects completely from scratch. I mean, what do you do to create the sound of a huge where one almost appears, then, without es and writes some lyrics. great communication between all of the areas. Therefore theTable is born because of a necessi- mechanical door opening and closing? Or of a player healing, or picking up a new weapon? Lots of warning, it’s devoured by a crazed energy... ty to communicate something... sfx companies basically work off of expensive sample libraries, and that’s a great way to do good theND (Andrea Bardelli Danieli) studies sociol- Like “Exit Wound”, yeah, I’m a little effects, but for independent games it’s not really practical and we have to pull things out of thin air. iabolic changes ogy and media in Bologna, Italy. He produces And just what is this ‘something’? Do you find that it is leading theTable, or is impatient sometimes. I’ll play a part for 8 bars blips and other noises. unkin' electro ass...there plying it’s own course? and go crazy because nothing has changed yet. Anything more to add? theTable theRR (Roberto Rippa) works as a computer There are points where you have a I’m just trying to shop the Beauty record around and find someone willing to release Something = life, the universe and OK, stop this hippy non- programmer and is a non-professional actor in digital hardcore sound. The gabber thump and it. So far that’s been really frustrating. It’s like stand up and wave around a mixed, mastered, everything (man!). Ok, this may sound a bit sense now, give me back the keyboard! a theatre group. He is theTable manager punkish overtones are great. Personally, I’d ready-to-release DAT and see if anyone even glances at it— nada so far. Oh, and I’m training to simplistic... What we do is the result of what and also official DJ. Yes, psychedelia may be a like to hear more of this side of Beauty. race in the 24 Hours Of Canaan. That’s a mountain bike race. we’ve been, where we’ve been and how we’ve good term to describe what theTable do. theDablasa (Donato Di Blasi) is a multimedia been, it’s the sum of our relationship with the uni- Well, you never know. I *really* Where and when is this race? The experience of the various members tends
artist especially involved in photography, verse, life and everything. Ours is an attempt to like fast music, so punk and gabber and Canaan, West Virginia, in June. It’s to send different ideas circling through the ✪ video and technical installations and interac- forward some of the energy we’ve been exposed thrash are all just great to me. It’s just like ... band. A group of sounds may suggest some pretty insane. Teams of 4 or 5 take turns rac- tivity. He works as art director for a company to during our bio-spiritual crawl around the planet, grrrr, stomp stomp stomp. I love that. ing around this 13-mile course for 24 hours particular images to theDablasa, and then that produces cd roms (and occupies himself and we do this aided by machines. The raw mate- straight; teams are scored by the number of maybe what he comes up with changes in Are you developing any other pro- with interfaces planning, graphics and rial we basically deal with is emotions, i.e. the laps they complete in that time. Last year some way the music that was at the origin. jects apart form Beauty? Internet). In the band he works with graphics, marks experience has left on the back of our someone rode the whole race by himself. And vice-versa. theBiggo tries to keep all this video and scenographies. He also created the brain. The brazilian call it saudade, the capacity of Right now I’m organizing a com- together in a telematic shape, and his techno- 24 hours, by himself!? That’s interactive track featured in “Infinitino III” synthesizing a feeling of belonging and a feeling pilation that will just be *killer*. We’re get- olistic vision of things is a good guide for all insane!?! Are there any other hobbies, apart and theTable’s logo. of longing for something that is far away in time ting a whole bunch of industrial bands to the others. Ideas echo among the band, from music and mountain biking? and/or space, thus depicting an emotional ten- cover Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”, in its entire- theBiggo (Marco Fasola) works as production bouncing from one side to another. The end I’m a computer geek. I’m a full-time sion that is at the source of our creative process. ty. There’s some really good bands on board manager (jingles, promotion) at the national product, if ever there is an end to this kind of Unix programmer during the day, but I do some This, in turn, may sound rather big mouthed, but so far— Bile, Insight 23, Salvo, A radio station. He’s also a programmer and a activity, is usually a multimedia event and/or PC programming at home too sometimes. I have computer guru. He’s software in practice it is very simple: if it sounds good, Different Kind of Cop— and if we man- theTable object, ever different because each time the some shareware for guitarists that sold commer- magician and HTML shaman. looks good and feels good, it’s 42, as author age to pull this thing off I think it’ll be great. contribution of the various members can vary, cially for a couple of years. I’ve been avoiding Douglas Neal Adams would have it! Ohmmm, sometimes you can spot some of them at the Sounds like you’re going with the writing anything new outside of work these days, you know what I mean... This is what leads bar, but they are never the same ones! It can trend of tribute albums. because I don’t really have the time to finish any- . As you can see, it is not a question of theTable be termed psychedelia because at the heart of thing, much less support users if I do. BeautyÕs demo is available for $2: being lead or plying our own course, in that there Yeah, I guess. To be honest, I think what we do there is always an attempt to is neither cause nor effect. There’s both. Tao Tao... there may be too many of these type of comps Oh, and every few days I try and sleep. Beauty “open up” or widen the range of perception, out right now. After a while, I don’t know, the Scott Evans Sleep? Tell us more about this PO Box 316 Meow! Meow! For those who are yours and ours. BUT we don’t use guitars. gimmick wears off. Still, when a friend and I Oakton, VA 22124 mystical beast! And while you’re at it, do you utterly confused about what theTable is, thought up this idea, we just had to try it. prefer a cold shower, or warm bath? [email protected] Why don’t you use guitars? Does it explain. You’re more than artists, you are... have to do with your favorite colors, which we I’m glad it’s you behind the curtain I prefer both at once. Makes me www.his.com/beauty We are psychedelic transduc- don’t know about, but you’re going to hope- this time this time around with Pink Floyd. feel like James Bond. The full length album is 100% *done* and waiting for a label to realize its existence. ers. Each one of us actually has a socket in fully elaborate upon in great detail?
There have been a few Floyd trib- Shaken, not stirred??? fekler-d 23-i ran...fektion stare- oranges...razed in black-power...assemblage templebeat-the brain cult of macho irony...idiot their neck through which they can transfer utes... industrial-wise, Cleopatra released one a Licensed to kill, baby. Kill kill kill. compilation "there is no time" kicks major freaky f dva four-disc good luck to them in future endeavors |..|..| the ras data about the universe. Continued on page 6
Beauty continued from page 15 theTable + technology = 42
THE TABLE DonÕt Panic! theTable is U-Nion* Giovanni Cleis + more table the
(Conducted May 1997 by Larry Dean Miles) blackMONDAYv1.6 sixteen (six-ten’) adj. 1. six more than ten five (fiv) adj. 5. one more than four VELVET ACID CHRIST Some of the best music of 1996 came from the They’re two very different approaches to music. C17H19NO3 is a more experimental. Trust dark mind of John Bergin. He has released two church(offbeat) of acid Obey has a very specific and intense vision. With C17H19NO3 anything goes. One album is ambi- ent, the next might be something completely opposite... Trust Obey has an angrier, more directed and The hype surrounding this release has only proved to be all but true. Velvet Acid Christ’s arrival has albums so far, one under the moniker intentional sound. offers me a chance to be more introspective and eclectic. come at a perfect time, when most of us are turning our noses up at the fodder being released. V.A.C. C17H19NO3 (it’s the chemical formula for C17H19NO3 Trust Obey is a release for things better left alone. Trust Obey is like an amputation with a rusted chainsaw. come from the darkest of electro depths where Numb and Puppy fear to tread. This Colorado duo Morphine) and the other under the name Trust mix and mangle an electro plethora of audio stimuli (at times more striking than Mentallo!) togeth- Obey. In fact, at one point Trust Obey was C17H19NO3 is a fine, surgical operation using intricate, mysterious tools. You wouldn’t even er to guide you through a nightmarish vision, crying out about such topics as government and anti- signed to Nothing Records. (Nothing got cold notice your leg is missing, until you tried to stand up. christianity. As Church of Acid unfolds the listener is dragged deeper and deeper into a sound that is everAUTONOMOUS developing and changing, yet PARTS still retains a signature sound. Their presence is sinister indeed, feet so both albums are on Fifth Colvmn). Will you be doing any more If the earth were the size of the steel ball, the andOF we’ll beSEVERED hearing much more INSECTS about these guys. Truly a landmark release. [saint] music like C17H19NO3? condensation on the ball is equal in scale to Bergin is also a comic book artist and has the atmosphere surrounding the planet. That various artist Yes. I’m working on the new WORLD WAR been involved with The Crow comic as well is the space we live in. Miniscule... And it is C17H19NO3 album right now. The mater- Visit the Autonomous Parts website: UNDERGROUND as many others. But no matter what project just sitting there in an infinite and indifferent www.america.com/~desar/insect.html of people a lot ial is more like the second half of “Terra various artist space... completely vulnerable. Some of the (arts industria) (fifth colvmn records) Bergin is involved in he brings a fascination for Damnata” with some longer, minimal pieces. feelings of dread and fear in my music come I’ve heard Arts Industria called many things, good and bad. The most irritating was when some- Wicked dance grooves ooze from this compila- all things dark. Bergin is able to capture pure I’m doing it for Side Effects Records. That’s from these experiences. one described this label as “...typical and bland”. I was shocked. Autonomous Parts... is yet tion of rare material. KMFDM remixes horror better than any other musician I’ve the label of Brian Lustmord. Should be another stunning example of the diversity, quality and overwhelmingly talented musicians Arts Chemlabs’s “Electronic Molecular” into the come across. That’s why I had to interview released later this year. Anyone wishing to Explain how “Fear and Bullets” dance mega-hit it should be, the end result stay current with release dates and related Industria seeks to reveal. This is the true underground of musical experimentation, ranging from him to find out what inspires his work. came about. Will it be released soon? DIVA X electronicMACHINA, ambience to V.1gothic and punk experimentation to improvisational guitar and noise. Artists being what Chemlab should sound like. Beat information can visit the web site (www.emer- collected by John Prassas of 162, and presented via Autonomous Parts... include: Pulsar, Mistress makes a vocal appearance on How long have you been ald.net/grinder). It should be released this spring on traigFoltzvarious artist, Sworn 64 (David A. Stowater of 29 Died), Diode, Desar, wilt, Colette & Phil, DJ proGREX.iv’s electronic infused interpretation writing music and what first got you into it? Fifth Colvmn Records. This will be a remixed, Both “Terra Damnata” and , , , / , and . of No Doubt’s “Don’t Speak”. Alain remastered version of the album. Batman Urlaut Allen Dikkers 162 Requiem Fragmented [miles] “Hands of Ash” are very cohesive albums in Jourgensen’s “Work for Love”, as performed My first serious effort was terms of musical style, concept, and lyrics. Is How did this record come about? The first by En Esch is your standard dance hit, and is a called Orifice. This was around 1985 when I was living in Philadelphia. There was a pretty this an important aspect for you? time I saw The Crow comic book I was preview of the up-coming tribute to Ministry. immediately drawn to the bleak, violent COP COMPILATION John Bergin of previews his new cd good industrial scene going on there at that time. Trust Obey Yes, very. Almost every recording I’ve vision, the marrying of violence and beauty. (c.o.p international) (c.o.p. international) with “Sleeping Angel”, a dark look into what I’d always fooled around with taped sounds and various artist ever made has a continuing, cohesive vision or James O’Barr and I met each other shortly COP has done it again. They have released the official soundtrack to The Crow is. Final experimental music, but being around so much The 5th compilation of COP artists is naff. statement. I grew up listening to a lot of after that. He had just completed the first another compilation of high quality. This time Cut shows off their aggressive, pulsating, and activity back then is probably what got me moti- There is more talent, creativity and energy soundtrack music and classical music. I’ve issue of the comic, I had a new comic book in there’s a unique angle, Diva X Machina is the repetitive “It Comes Too”. Black Rain, whose vated to do something more serious. I had a lot related to this wonderful label, which makes always enjoyed music that creates images in publication called . We were both first international compilation featuring all female ever changing musical direction is befuddling, of friends who were in bands. A good friend of Ashes me wonder what went wrong here. COP listener’s minds. Catchy lyrics, interesting working with the same publisher. We became vocalists from the industrial and gothic realms. states that this is ‘a dysfunctional family that interprets the Sex Pistols classic with mine just handed me a bass guitar and said hooks are fine, but I’d rather try to effect peo- This collection of cyber-divas with style, grace “Nanarchy in the USA”. Dessau reveals a very “here, let’s start a band together.” That was how instant fans of each other’s work. I had never is as talented and endearing as it is uncon- ple by creating mind movies for them, images met anyone else who really understood the and deep passion isn’t to be confused with less ventional...’ If only that were reflected in this unique, noise influenced “On the Banks”, Orifice came about. Two guitars, bass, drum that will stay with them. I like albums to be mature riot-grrls. A genre once dominated by which has to be heard at least once. machine, live percussion... we incorporated a lot meaning of the word “forever.” There was so collection. Featured are the defunct Under complete experiences; whole stories. male artist and idiotic male egos, has in recent Haloblack’s “Hard End (remix)” is your stan- of visual ideas as well- all the band members much darkness in The Crow that the black the Noise, the final ...of skin and saliva sor- times seen a paradigm shift towards a more dard, pulsating soundscape similar to 16 Volt. were artists, as well as musicians... It was an What inspires you to write music? ink literally stuck to my fingers. I heard music rowful goodbye composition, Index, Battery, diversified group of musicians, both male and, T.H.C. shows of their sequencing know-how inspiring time. A lot of great stuff was happening between the panels. The depictions of vio- Slave Unit, Deathline Intl’, The Razor Dread. Fear. I’ve stood on an active vol- more notably, female. Diva... not only features with their experimental-trance “Tetanus Toxin”. back then; Sink Manhattan, King lence and beauty actually made sound in my Skyline and Fishtank #9, who incidentally cano at night with lava spewing out of the musicians from across America, but also from Sphere Lazza perform their hilarious and infec- Carcass, 9 Fireman 9... In the mid/late head. There is no such thing as justice. are the ‘phoenix rising from the ashes’ of ...of ground at my feet and the milky way galaxy Canada, the UK, Belgium, Poland and the former tious “Jesus Played Guitar”- the vocals by Spaz eighties there was a great deal of “visual” music That fact has a sound. That is what I skin and saliva. There’s also the odd appear- seen clearly in the rarefied atmosphere over my Yugoslavia. (you’ll have to get your greedy little are so obnoxious, they’re great! “EnemyMind” going on. I was also into bands like wanted to capture. The sound of complete ance of non-COP band Heavy Water Factory. head. With the earth shifting and bubbling under hands on a copy to see just who...) I will say that by Insight 23 is another good track lacking Einsturzende Neubauten, Big Black, and total madness. If your not familiar with the label, or the musi- your feet and the galaxy clearly visible overhead, there are exclusive tracks from Battery, any long term qualities. “Hysteria” by Sonic Youth. It was like nothing I had ever cians, this is a safe buy; you’ll be enchanted how could anyone not feel insignificant? Things In 92 James and I went to Kevin Eastman’s Regenerator, Attrition and Collide. Diva X London’s The Shining is remixed by Die seen or heard before. Bands like the Swans by the unique feel and integrity of the COP newly formed publishing company, Tundra. meat beat manifesto-the utterer...informatik-at your command...cobalt 60-poor poor pam...16 volt-uplift...temper tantrum-anthem volt-uplift...temper poor pam...16 60-poor command...cobalt your utterer...informatik-at beat manifesto-the meat like cosmological time and scale do exist, but Machina is only the first installment of a new Krupps, leaving me to wonder what The conjured up some pretty strong imagery. series focusing on the influence and outcome of clan of musicians. If your a dedicated industri- Shining really sounds like. The last track isn’t they are too huge for human minds to grasp... A James completed The Crow series for them, females involved in the ‘industrial scene’, acquire al fiend, forget it.. spend your funds on Diva listed anywhere, all that can be said is that it’s Why do you have two band geologist I know once put it this way: he held a Continued on page 12 as frontline assembly, intermix, for escapism of musical tons provided they have else, what knows and who unit, noise delerium, assembly, as frontline your copy of volume 1 now. [miles] X Machina, you’ll be much happier. [miles] a mindless industrial-trance mindblast. [miles] names, C17H19NO3 and Trust Obey? ball-bearing in his hand and breathed on it.
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JOHN BERGIN The Crow, Golgothika, Ashes, Bone Saw... Trust Obey, C17H19NO3, Plastic Voice bergin john
Conducted May, 1997, by Jennifer Barnes blackMONDAYv1.6 four (fôr) adj. 4. one more than three seventeen (sev’n-ten’) adj. 1. seven more than ten lucky in that, vocally, I can sound like almost Why do you think it’s so hard for a WHEN IRON LUNG CORP. anything I try to, so I’ll be doing some things band like yours, or any other in the genre, to get I had the idea for Urania from the NOISE UNIT big shiny spears (metropolis/off beat) quite different than you heard on, “.dmo”. All press? It’s pretty much ignored when pop bands time I was doing “Of Generation and Corruption” (re-constriction/cargo records) drill that’s not to say that it won’t be quirky and that get the same turnout live are just eaten up. for Under the Noise. In late ‘96, the singer Is “Big Shiny Spears” what Nitzer Ebb would Where in the hell is the damned media when you need them? If only they would get their noses out of twisted, though! I plan on levelling all con- quit and I started on new material. It was only have sound liked had they discovered guitars at the asses of the Prodigy and The Chemical Brothers long enough to find out where the real hardcore Yeah, I know, it’s difficult. I think cepts of weird.... after the singer from that band threatened legal an early age? Iron Lung Corp. is the collabora- dance music is coming from. Fans of ‘Industrial’ juggernaut’s Frontline Assembly should know the it’s because in this day in age, we’re not that action if I used the old name that I realized this tion of Albany’s Clay People and Chicago’s score: Noise Unit is the mutant offshoot of electronic masterminds Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber, and, folks, Long range plans, if work frees up, are proba- easily put into a bracket. We don’t really fit was THE opportunity to do my project. In Acumen. Neither of those bands have been this one is a monster. Layer upon layer of heavy, rhythmic percussion and sound effects joined to the hip bly to go out and find a live band. I’m not too into a scene, particularly. We’re a little bit, November of ‘96 I started doing the vocals for inspiring in recent months. “Big Shiny Spears” of swirling, pumping bass lines and distorted synth patterns. Essentially an instrumental dance and club into the notion, but sometimes you gotta just sort of outside of everything. There’s not that Urania and by Spring of ‘97 the name had tends to deliver where Clay People and album that takes absolutely no prisoners. Whereas much of Techno and the many aforementioned go out and do it! I’d love to get a band togeth- many bands very much like us and also with been officially announced and the first release Acumen haven’t, more-or-less.... As with other media-friendly, flavor of the week bands tend to sound monotonous and cumbersome after awhile, er that had a horn section, female back-up a name like us and with the kind of subjects was mastered. Time wise, it seemed to go faster recent Re-constriction releases, ILC have a heavy Noise Unit click into overdrive and step up the BPMs while steadily applying layered samples until a song singers, guys banging on junk, and all kinds of that we like to sing about, I just think that the than usual. I also have been more critical of the dose of indie-rock pumped into their veins, which becomes a playground for the inventive. I could spout superlatives about this album until the next mil- stuff like that, but who knows what’ll happen. powers that be would rather that we weren’t elements; there are as many “rough ideas” that makes sense if you want to sell cds, lots of cds, lennium, but the truth of the matter is it will probably only sell around 30,000 units, and that bugs me, doing what we do because we stick out a bit. What are some of the worldly, or oth- were cut from this release as the number of which “Big Shiny Spears” has been doing. ILC because watered-down, wannabe big label bands will sell that much in a week. That blows, because the If we were just sort of singing something nice SIELWOLF erwise, influences in regards to your music? songs that are included. Only one of those cut will are not my favorite, but they do an excellent creators in our ‘genre’ deserve much more attention than that. This is the real “Firestarter”. [DN9]
and easy and if we had no real message, you of bill leeb and rhys fulber magnum force go to the album; the rest are reformatted or medley in tribute of Nitzer Ebb, “Join in the Hmmm... Pretty much everything is know, and a nice easy name, it would be a canned. I was doing more experiments with song Murderous Chant”, an angry adaption of two an influence, really. Worldly influences include lot easier to fit us into the mainstream. ideas than I have in a while, and some of those classic dance-floor giants. ILC have done justice (van richter records) work, the beach I live by, the people that live And anything that’s not mainstream gets pretty just didn’t fit with the vision of Urania. On the here, creating another masterpiece from the parts in my town... God is a big influence, but He’s Sielwolf is another metal/industrial cross-over band hailing from Germany. Repetitive guitar riffs trodden on. There’s not enough outlets for it. So, other hand, what I did keep was given full atten- of previous, god-like songs. If only they could do not really worldly, is He? As far as musical influ- start this disc off with the mediocre “Magnum Force”, a song with ‘club-hit’ screaming from its I mean, if you’re underground, you’re really tion. One of the new tracks, “Zero Becomes ences go, , , clas- this with their own material, until.... [miles] every beat (think Chemlab). At times, there is a metal/indie feel, with dance beats thrown in. Skinny Puppy Front 242 underground, and if you’re mainstream, you’re One”, was expanded and reworked several times sical music— stuff like that when talking LUXT There is another side to Sielwolf. However, about half of “Magnum Force” contrasts to the some- really mainstream. There’s quite a big divide, I to get the right feel in the music. The backup luxt + disrepair about my industrial projects. Other musical times bland repetitiveness with unique and energetic noise and ambience. “Das Neue Feisch” com- think now. And the major corporations have real- vocals for Aquarius were partly replaced to make bines both of these into a 10+ minute composition of controlled mayhem, flowing from a quiet influences include, punk, ska, rock... You name (chalkhead records) + (21st circuitry records) ly taken over a lot as well in the way that they sure they were just right too. The order of songs stillness into a boiling fury of noise, blended with the slightest hint of a pulse. Overall, there is lit- it! I pull from everywhere. Luxt‘s self-titled debut was given birth in 1996. own most independent labels. Independent for the CD was realigned with the helpful sug- tle to quench one’s desire for creativity and energy. However, what is to be found with “Magnum Two creators, Anna Christine and Erie Loch, have Any last wisdom you wish to music is sort of dropping away. It’s very hard to gestions of Christian Petke. Now, as I go into the Force” is intelligent. [miles] bestow upon the unsuspecting reader? be an independent record label, I think. Also, I deeper stages of the full-length release taken part in every aspect of Luxt since then, think there’s a lot of shit about as well. “Initiation”, it will be easier for me to detect the sharing not only vocals duties, but programming, Yes! To the fans: “Keep the elec- essential vibe and keep the songs that will be keyboards, lunches and wednesday night coffee. TINFED Yeah, that’s for sure. tronic music scene alive! Go to shows, send developed, as Urania is becoming defined. hypersonic hyperphonic(re-constriction/cargo records) indy groups money for their work, positively There’s something odd going on here... Luxt But then there always has been You’ve touched on “Aquarius” and “Hypersonic Hyperphonic” is one of the best promote the scene, stop bagging on “selling gets more beautiful the uglier they get. The throughout the history of music. I think that the “Initiation”, could you tell us more? alterative cds i’ve heard this year. I would out” (the only way to get signed!)— stop female/male vocal mixture has something to problem may not just lie with the music industry, SPAHN RANCH never classify them as Industrial, not even being so self-righteous! Its a 6 track EP. The 4 songs are do with that, bouncing from Anna to Erie and but with the general masses of people. I think, architecture close. They could be at the top of the indie “Initiation”, “Aquarius”, “Zero Becomes back again. Grumbling guitars take their toll generally, people have pretty poor taste in music. (cleopatra records) charts, and should be. Listening to San I think that electronic music is one of the most One” and “Charioteer”. There are two alter- as they give way to a wash of synthesized creative, unconstrained genres ever to be I write this review, still in turmoil... whether I Francisco’s Tinfed reminds me of my days as It must be kind of frustrating to be nate versions included, making 6 cuts. The programs. As crunchy as Luxt gets, they explored, and us artists need all the support enjoy “Architecture”, or not. There’s a subtle a DJ on my university’s radio station, this is an artist and to do your best at what you one is “Sacrifix/Initiation” and the other is always maintain a melodic quality. Sing- we can get to continue to produce it. Being in energy pulse from song-to-song. A building what I would have played to please the mass- think is a great creation and have... “Androgynous Reflection/Aquarius”. The full- songy, if you will. “Disrepair”, their most the independent scene is frustrating enough monotony, grasping outward, engulfing. This es. Tinfed began as Elegy, featuring Rey length CD will be called “Initiation” and we recent effort, is well produced and executed, isn’t your standard move toward a techno/jun- Osburn and Eric Stenman in 1992 and have
without so-called “experts” bringing us down. it ignored. |..|..| ‘til next month, DN9 contact: les white, 6050 n marks #138, fresno, ca 93711 expect it to be ready for Fall/Winter ‘97. maintaining a tarnished membrane while shin- gle attitude which others have taken. Spahn grown over the years into today’s noisefull Ignored, yeah, because... ing all the brighter. “Luxt”, however, is just as have maintained a solid hold on their A Different Has Urania ever performed before Ranch Tinfed. What’s most interesting is that Tinfed Kind of Cop a live audience or is it strictly a studio project? magnificent in it’s purity and simplicity, albeit past success whilst reaching into a new musical have a great appreciation for, and are influ- Yeah, it is frustrating. It really is. Tim Samoff slightly more aggressive and not as musical as direction, albeit a slower and less energetic one. enced by, trip-hop, dub, trance, techno and It’s soul-destroying, that is. Yeah, that’s the It’s only a newborn...Yes, in time. 746A Poli St. “Disrepair”. Once again a surprise from the This is one group of individuals not afraid to try jungle. Mix this with other worldly influences Ventura, CA 93001 lot of the artist, though isn’t it? If you want Thank you for your time and words. glut of not-so-good musicians who seem to be something new. “Architecture” may upset a few such as Filter and Cop Shoot Cop and you get [email protected] to do something new, though, I think it’s rising to power. May Luxt help conquer the with the new ground they tread, but others will “Hypersonic Hyperphonic”. Tread where others going to be met generally with hostility. Thanks Miles...you made me think. nine volts |..|..| screamed quietly by les white, aka DN9 |..|..| i was saddened to hear of the breakup nine volts |..|..| screamed quietly by les white, masses. [miles] follow where they have marched. [miles] only dream. [miles]
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“Organics”, is rather quiet. Having worked with worked Having quiet. rather is “Organics”,
together. It can get pretty intense at times! at intense pretty get can It together. out of right field and smacks you in the head. the in you smacks and field right of out
driving, while the remix of the previous single, previous the of remix the while driving,
to get the most out of the studio sessions studio the of out most the get to Heaven” is that type of rare album that comes that album rare of type that is Heaven”
tion. On the full length, the beats are hard and hard are beats the length, full the On tion.
the dark and brooding. For those who need to need who those For brooding. and dark the process and it will evolve from there. As far as far As there. from evolve will it and process
Since Chris is in Seattle and I’m in LA, we try we LA, in I’m and Seattle in is Chris Since over it. Plain and simple, “From Here To Here “From simple, and Plain it. over
ing completely on melody, structure and emo- and structure melody, on completely ing
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time at the studio for Chris’ vocal tracking. vocal Chris’ for studio the at time was convinced that this has classic written all written classic has this that convinced was
even further in their natural development, focus- development, natural their in further even
a musical idea he’ll start it and normally send normally and it start he’ll idea musical a
together here in LA and block out a ton of ton a out block and LA in here together
ly got into this album- after a second listen I listen second a after album- this into got ly
the electro-music world. The band has pushed has band The world. electro-music the similar to my soul. my to similar
will continue to write the same way, if he has he if way, same the write to continue will
working on lyrics and phrasing. Later we’ll get we’ll Later phrasing. and lyrics on working
you by the brain and take you on a trip. I real- I trip. a on you take and brain the by you showcases why the band is at the forefront of forefront the at is band the why showcases
Frost . It’s dark and brooding, very brooding, and dark It’s . of direction
“Strangers...” came from. I think Rob and I and Rob think I from. came “Strangers...”
times I’ll just send him a tape so he can start can he so tape a him send just I’ll times
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are two of my favorite albums and that’s the that’s and albums favorite my of two are
time. I really have no idea where idea no have really I time.
studio during that building process, and other and process, building that during studio
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expanding upon it. Sometimes Chris is in the in is Chris Sometimes it. upon expanding
listener with soaring melodies and a groove a and melodies soaring with listener (hypnobeat)
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Tragedy”, an instrumental that holds onto the onto holds that instrumental an Tragedy”,
we’ve definitely drawn on that period for inspi- for period that on drawn definitely we’ve
I Need” were both written almost sponta- almost written both were Need” I
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confrontation, “Solution confrontation,
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ideas start spewing, whether lyrically, with lyrically, whether spewing, start ideas Kraftwerk Kraftwerk
meets its with Changes”,
it comes out in the music. I consider the best the consider I music. the in out comes it
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appreciate. Standout songs include “Diabolic include songs Standout appreciate.
It’s a very emotional project for me and I think I and me for project emotional very a It’s
that really engulf the listener within it’s suggested imagery. Simply put, this is as perfect of a CD of this of CD a of perfect as is this put, Simply imagery. suggested it’s within listener the engulf really that
There is no method to the cre- the to method no is There Frontline Assembly Assembly Frontline
fans could fans that grooves
doing the vocals and most of the programming. the of most and vocals the doing sound upon which you create your wickedness? your create you which upon sound
more of a club appeal such as “Euphoria” and then there are the instrumental tracks such as “Koran” as such tracks instrumental the are there then and “Euphoria” as such appeal club a of more
quality coupled with powerful, incessant powerful, with coupled quality
on bass guitar, Brendon Cook on guitar, and I’m and guitar, on Cook Brendon guitar, bass on start with percussion, or do you have a certain a have you do or percussion, with start
way or another. or way
nicer if she had found the time to contribute actual vocals. Indeed, there are tracks here that have much have that here tracks are there Indeed, vocals. actual contribute to time the found had she if nicer
songs carry a very contagious and upbeat and contagious very a carry songs
quite some time. It consists of, Dexter Burley Dexter of, consists It time. some quite base the music on that, or vice versa? Do you Do versa? vice or that, on music the base has had an emotional impact on me in one in me on impact emotional an had has
constraints the band instead choose to sample her voice and while not bad, it would have been much been have would it bad, not while and voice her sample to choose instead band the constraints
stand out like Spike Lee at a Klan rally. The rally. Klan a at Lee Spike like out stand
what I’ve wanted to do in the gothic realm for realm gothic the in do to wanted I’ve what ing your music? Do you create the lyrics and lyrics the create you Do music? your ing almost always a retelling of something that something of retelling a always almost
song sends chills down my spine! Lisa Gerrard was supposed to add her vocals as well, but due to time to due but well, as vocals her add to supposed was Gerrard Lisa spine! my down chills sends song
Fekton Fekler Fekton
and ‘everything dark’ bands, bands, dark’ ‘everything and
Frost Frost is the culmination of culmination the is my lyrics go, there very personal. They’re personal. very there go, lyrics my know, how do the both of you go about creat- about go you of both the do how know, in one of the finest performances I’ve ever heard from her heavenly voice on the track “Silence”. This “Silence”. track the on voice heavenly her from heard ever I’ve performances finest the of one in
Puppy imitators post- of sea a In purchase.
Single Gun Theory Gun Single
’s Jacqui Hunt handles the hit “Euphoria”, while Sarah McLachlan puts McLachlan Sarah while “Euphoria”, hit the handles Hunt Jacqui ’s “Duende”.
Frost ? project, side
throbbing, complex rhythm patterns. A must A patterns. rhythm complex throbbing,
“Enchanted”, “Wisdom” and “Til the End of Time”. Newcomer Camille Henderson takes the reigns on reigns the takes Henderson Camille Newcomer Time”. of End the “Til and “Wisdom” “Enchanted”,
Chris, could you tell us about your about us tell you could Chris,
ly melodic synths in perfect cohesion with cohesion perfect in synths melodic ly Rose Chronicles Chronicles Rose offers up her amazing range on range amazing her up offers of Thirsk Kristy sounding. majestic so is “Karma”
WDD will absolutely contribute to the sound of the next album for us. for album next the of sound the to contribute absolutely will of outside escapades These LA. lines. Great song structure. Atmospheric, nice- Atmospheric, structure. song Great lines. Delerium Delerium
that sounds as perfected as this does. Vocal contributions are another reason another are contributions Vocal does. this as perfected as sounds that with anything
from here to heaven to here from
Frost Frost State Machine Machine State same time, Chris is working with with working is Chris time, same in Seattle, and I am continuing with with continuing am I and Seattle, in here in here page 13 page from continued Down Died Winds Cool band name. Strong, fluid, relentless bass relentless fluid, Strong, name. band Cool
ing out some of the most awe inspiring effects ever. Musically, I don’t think Bill and Rhys have ever done ever have Rhys and Bill think don’t I Musically, ever. effects inspiring awe most the of some out ing
FEKTON FEKLER FEKLER FEKTON
ing, our creative focus is getting darker, more focused. We’re also both working on other projects at the at projects other on working both also We’re focused. more darker, getting is focus creative our ing, “Karma” they used an actual choir. Greg Reely does an amazing job of production on this release squeez- release this on production of job amazing an does Reely Greg choir. actual an used they “Karma” (pendragon records) (pendragon
it would be fair to subject anyone else to that sort of abuse. The sound is definitely evolving, we’re grow- we’re evolving, definitely is sound The abuse. of sort that to else anyone subject to fair be would it Delerium Delerium showcase on each song. On past past On song. each on showcase releases, they actually sampled Gregorian chants, but for but chants, Gregorian sampled actually they releases,
We’ll definitely be continuing as a duo. We often terrorize others in the studio, I don’t think don’t I studio, the in others terrorize often We duo. a as continuing be definitely We’ll Fulber play around with a lot of new found sounds (eg. piano and sitar), placing them in an ethereal an in them placing sitar), and piano (eg. sounds found new of lot a with around play Fulber
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Reviews by Saint, Sara Tiger, DN9, Miles, and the mysterious Morpheus mysterious the and Miles, DN9, Tiger, Sara Saint, by Reviews
Commentary by Paul Santa Clara ([email protected]) Clara Santa Paul by Commentary
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[sara tiger] [sara ethnic flavoring, a sense of one’s surroundings, and an undefinable aura. Musically, Bill Leeb and Rhys and Leeb Bill Musically, aura. undefinable an and surroundings, one’s of sense a flavoring, ethnic Leætherstrip Individual Totem Individual within Industrial music. Industrial within which I’ll lend a fresh ear. ear. fresh a lend I’ll which ) is thank- is ) ( Larson Claus While . band ambient-trance
law of cause and effect that regulates one’s future life. That said, this release is full of spiritual beauty , beauty spiritual of full is release this said, That life. future one’s regulates that effect and cause of law X-Marks the Pedwalk the X-Marks ences are marginalized--that will be a disc to disc a be will marginalized--that are ences ). ( techno straight immensely progressive, immensely intelligent, immensely progressive, immensely to be dangerous and steadily growing problem growing steadily and dangerous be to
rience of listening pleasure. The word karma itself is derived from Buddhism and can be defined as the as defined be can and Buddhism from derived is itself karma word The pleasure. listening of rience Chemlab Chemlab finds their own identity and their influ- their and identity own their finds some have even had the audacity to go to audacity the had even have some instance, just recently gave birth to the to birth gave recently just instance, them. I am simply highlighting what I perceive I what highlighting simply am I them.
“Karma”! I don’t even know where to begin with this review. “Karma” is less of a CD than it is an expe- an is it than CD a of less is “Karma” review. this with begin to where know even don’t I “Karma”! Leætherstrip Haujöbb me to recommend “East Side Militia”. When Militia”. Side “East recommend to me ) and ) ( tinges Gothic with cessfully , for , reproduce. to beginning now are in fact, tremendously excited about both of both about excited tremendously fact, in
Delerium Delerium CD new the of sounds the enjoying around sat he six other the for and day one in it created
Atom Heart Heart Atom play... but, these qualities just aren't enough for enough aren't just qualities these but, play... unsuc- experimented have still Others music. wanabe's misguided these worse, expectations surrounding these releases. I am, I releases. these surrounding expectations
Here’s the scoop! If you believe God created the world in 7 days you’ve been greatly mis-informed. He mis-informed. greatly been you’ve days 7 in world the created God believe you If scoop! the Here’s
radio ready cuts ripe for late night industrial air- industrial night late for ripe cuts ready radio intelligence by incorporating guitars into their into guitars incorporating by intelligence pened to H.P. Lovecraft? And to make matters make to And Lovecraft? H.P. to pened Fixer . It is not my intent to debase anyone’s debase to intent my not is It .
(nettwork)
Yelworc is well-produced, is danceable, and has some has and danceable, is well-produced, is , or opted to lessen their lessen to opted or , of case the in To hell with William Gibson, what ever hap- ever what Gibson, William with hell To karma Mentallo and the and Mentallo Dive and and as such artists
lack of creativity and innovation. Yes, the album the Yes, innovation. and creativity of lack
benchmark artists have either passed away as away passed either have artists benchmark Not space ships. Not 303’s, 808’s, or 909’s. or 808’s, 303’s, Not ships. space Not
lengths expected from the likes of amazing of likes the from expected lengths
DELERIUM
Chemlab ’s biggest downfall is their is downfall biggest ’s Regrettably, music in the last several years. Many of our of Many years. several last the in music Industry is about DARK AND BIZARRE THEMES. BIZARRE AND DARK about is Industry
ing months, for instance, there are new full new are there instance, for months, ing
away from intelligent, aggressive electronic aggressive intelligent, from away tizing; but the fact still remains that the that remains still fact the but tizing;
[miles] curiosity. curiosity. ity about them. about ity bands within our beloved genre. In the upcom- the In genre. beloved our within bands
POINT 1 POINT There has been a definitive drift definitive a been has There gent techno in small doses can be quite appe- quite be can doses small in techno gent
Deathline International Deathline , the least you could do is obtain “Wild Boys” and see if that sparks your sparks that if see and Boys” “Wild obtain is do could you least the , have a deep, lulling Peter Murphy-esque qual- Murphy-esque Peter lulling deep, a have
I acquiesce that there are still many excellent many still are there that acquiesce I
Lassigue Bendthaus Lassigue
, and intelli- and , love I wrong,
aptly named “Wild Boys”! A groovy single worthy of anyone’s music library. For those not keen on keen not those For library. music anyone’s of worthy single groovy A Boys”! “Wild named aptly
manipulated like those on "Lo-Grade Fever", "Lo-Grade on those like manipulated kits of our mindless cousin to the south: techno. south: the to cousin mindless our of kits
metal within two albums. two within metal
cock for an occupation. Now don’t get me get don’t Now occupation. an for cock
Deathline Duran Duran ’s single, ’s of feature the also is which Boys”, “Wild ’s of cover a even There’s
vocals, when they aren't being obviously being aren't they when vocals, ed by the ethics, aesthetics, and roland drum roland and aesthetics, ethics, the by ed
honest, I wouldn’t be surprised if they went they if surprised be wouldn’t I honest,
music and taken to sucking Uwe Schmidt’s Uwe sucking to taken and music
consist of musicians from different bands, most of the time it doesn’t work, however, this time it does. it time this however, work, doesn’t it time the of most bands, different from musicians of consist Thanatos . And Jared's And . of Tucker William
we as a genre are being systematically corrupt- systematically being are genre a as we
high energy, but itsalso horribly moronic. To be To moronic. horribly itsalso but energy, high THD Haujöbb
, forsaken , like has, promising
Deathline ’s. While there have been and are many bands which bands many are and been have there While ’s. uniquely vocals, the are efforts past their not proficient, guitar work provided by provided work guitar proficient, not than our age old nemesis. It is my belief, that belief, my is It nemesis. old age our than
Bezerk be honest, holds little actual value. Yeah, its Yeah, value. actual little holds honest, be , synth pop. Even the immensely the Even pop. synth ,
whilst guitars form the framework for destiny. Yadda-yadda! The most noticeable improvements over improvements noticeable most The Yadda-yadda! destiny. for framework the form guitars whilst Yet, there is some marginally interesting, if interesting, marginally some is there Yet, far more subtle and infinitely more threatening more infinitely and subtle more far
Apoptygma Funker Vogt Vogt Funker reeks of techno influence. influence. techno of reeks has been over marketed, but to but marketed, over been has
TKK TKK conglomerated staff of musicians forth with a sound that gets attention. Keyboards explode with urgency with explode Keyboards attention. gets that sound a with forth musicians of staff conglomerated rip-offs. obvious are vocals the of some commentary. No, what I wish to discuss today is today discuss to wish I what No, commentary.
Eco , for instance, for , predecessors. their from
Strict Confidence Strict Trees Seven
. In and like
Deathline Deathline Die Warzau Die Gun Machine Sister have pushed their pushed have fear, without and definite Solid, voice. unique own their found finally have , and , and new to us, and is hardly worth still more of my of more still worth hardly is and us, to new
Industrial bands are far too diluted to take over take to diluted too far are bands Industrial
managed to sign some very promising acts promising very some sign to managed Deathline International International Deathline Steril return with their fourth full-length LP, “Arashi Syndrome”. These crazy blokes crazy These Syndrome”. “Arashi LP, full-length fourth their with return hop beats are close relatives to those by those to relatives close are beats hop . But this is nothing is this But . after take just might
POINT 2 2 POINT
The most recent generation of generation recent most The
has recently awakened from its slumber and slumber its from awakened recently has
NIN 's “Pretty Hate Machine”, the hip- the Machine”, Hate “Pretty 's from buys, deathly afraid that the next offbeat band offbeat next the that afraid deathly buys, (c.o.p. international) (c.o.p.
tions to harsh EBM. The Zoth Ommog label Ommog Zoth The EBM. harsh to tions Chemlab 's samples are recognizable are samples 's of Many and cause us to live in constant fear of mystery of fear constant in live to us cause and spirators show no signs of rehabilitation. of signs no show spirators
with thunderous applause for Rudy’s contribu- Rudy’s for applause thunderous with heels. It’s purveyors ruin our club experiences club our ruin purveyors It’s heels. “dance-shit” and similarly, most of his co-con- his of most similarly, and “dance-shit”
as 'dirty little girls'? little 'dirty as
Wumpscut:
, for instance, has met has instance, for , : around. X-Marks
affairs. As usual pop/rock is nipping at our at nipping is pop/rock usual As affairs. ...) seems firmly entrenched in his in entrenched firmly seems ...) (
ever move past the era of referring to women to referring of era the past move ever
[miles] Cobalt 60 Cobalt
’s first effort is of passing quality, but it’s not for everyone. everyone. for not it’s but quality, passing of is effort first ’s bearing. wild boys + arashi syndrome arashi + boys wild
POINT 3 3 POINT
It is not too late to turn things turn to late too not is It Industrial music, my friends, is in a sad state of state sad a in is friends, my music, Industrial fully coming back to us, Sevren Ni-Arb Ni-Arb Sevren us, to back coming fully
Leading me to query, will male 'rock stars' 'rock male will query, to me Leading ized regiment of sounds. There’s much more of a melodic sense of motion, without being over- being without motion, of sense melodic a of more much There’s sounds. of regiment ized DEATHLINE INT’L DEATHLINE
gled came for love and stayed for strangle." for stayed and love for came gled is almost unleashed on the final track. “Elemental” has the feel of EBM, but lacks the computer- the lacks but EBM, of feel the has “Elemental” track. final the on unleashed almost is
HE LOVES. LOVES. HE
girl...beaten and scarred and ripped and man- and ripped and scarred and girl...beaten there’s nothing overwhelming here. This is good electronic music with a very slight attitude, which attitude, slight very a with music electronic good is This here. overwhelming nothing there’s
with the world, I'm a slutty dirty little dirty slutty a I'm world, the with Cobalt 60 60 Cobalt has a unique feel; unique a has similarities. few very are There machines. on Lallement Dominique
PERCEPTION OF A MUSICAL GENRE THAT GENRE MUSICAL A OF PERCEPTION
again> "I'm everything you think is wrong is think you everything "I'm again> 242 , although Jean-Luc De Meyer, formerly of said band, is featured on vocals. Also featured is featured Also vocals. on featured is band, said of formerly Meyer, De Jean-Luc although ,
of women as violent sex objects vides yet another hormonally driven portrayal driven hormonally another yet vides AND FORGOT THAT THIS IS ONE PERSON PERSON ONE IS THIS THAT FORGOT AND
(edel american records) american (edel
, but rather because the song pro- song the because rather but ,
sive not because they mock Christianity mock they because not sive PEOPLE FORGOT THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE, ORIGINAL THE FORGOT PEOPLE
lyrics to "Jesus Christ Porno Star" are offen- are Star" Porno Christ "Jesus to lyrics
elemental [morpheus]
it was so cool. Years later, I look back upon all that and think, “Gosh was that stupid!” stupid!” that was “Gosh think, and that all upon back look I later, Years cool. so was it der often spewed by industrial bands. The bands. industrial by spewed often der
BIT OF SPAMMING. ALONG THE WAY, WAY, THE ALONG SPAMMING. OF BIT
We’d charge all the neighborhood kids a small fee to come into the garage and see ‘Kiss’. They thought They ‘Kiss’. see and garage the into come to fee small a kids neighborhood the all charge We’d COBALT 60 COBALT
cheese metal twist on the usual political fod- political usual the on twist metal cheese
black monday online monday black
Kiss Kiss
music. the play to player tape a with garage the of rafters the in hide friend our have and ments
Chemlab ’s lyrics put a put lyrics ’s creepy. and ominous
SPARKED A FURY OF POST AND QUITE A QUITE AND POST OF FURY A SPARKED
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Kiss ! We’d get out our instru- our out get We’d ! as up dress to used we homeland, the in up growing little were we When
with distorted vocals meant to sound just a bit a just sound to meant vocals distorted with
M M B B / / M M O O C C . . R R E E N N R R U U B B M M R R O O W W . . W W W W W W
(re-constriction/cargo records) (re-constriction/cargo
Typical fuzzy, scratchy guitar-driven industrial guitar-driven scratchy fuzzy, Typical
and experimentation in this genre. this in experimentation and
REC.MUSIC.INDUSTRIAL. IT HAS SINCE HAS IT REC.MUSIC.INDUSTRIAL.
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highly recommended for their originality originality their for recommended highly
in quite a few stylistic comparisons. comparisons. stylistic few a quite in
visit visit are People Clay metal, like you If
creation and production of their music, resulting music, their of production and creation
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[miles] Christ Analogue Christ . Sweet and short. short. and Sweet . is that anger powerful thought-out, carefully the Fifth Colvmn, due to the cast involved in the in involved cast the to due Colvmn, Fifth
sound or soul as so many others have. Electro-angst permeate this all-to-short wonder, revealing wonder, all-to-short this permeate Electro-angst have. others many so as soul or sound eration of Wax Trax bands, although they’re on they’re although bands, Trax Wax of eration CLAY PEOPLE CLAY
UNIVERSE. IT WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED ON POSTED ORIGINALLY WAS IT UNIVERSE.
release. “In Radiant Decay” is a direction of industrial music evolution that doesn’t compromise in compromise doesn’t that evolution music industrial of direction a is Decay” Radiant “In release. Chemlab Chemlab stinks of the next gen- next the of stinks slowly. rather
Analogue Analogue maintain a hold a more true, unique, industrial sound with their second full-length second their with sound industrial unique, true, more a hold a maintain
I fear that words to describe it come to mind to come it describe to words that fear I
OF BLACK MONDAY, THE WORLD OR THE OR WORLD THE MONDAY, BLACK OF
Christ towards a sound which is your standard guitar-based pop-alternative/metal. Begun in 1996, 1996, in Begun pop-alternative/metal. guitar-based standard your is which sound a towards “East Side Militia” a handful of times now, and now, times of handful a Militia” Side “East
Chemlab Chemlab “In Radiant Decay” is a blessed event, whilst most of the Re-Constriction family are moving are family Re-Constriction the of most whilst event, blessed a is Decay” Radiant “In I've listened to the most recent recent most the to listened I've CD
ION, IT IS NOT NECESSARILY THE OPINION THE NECESSARILY NOT IS IT ION,
(fifth colvmn records/metal blade) records/metal colvmn (fifth (re-constriction records/cargo) (re-constriction
in radiant decay radiant in
East Side Militia Side East
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