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  • Tarotplane – Between Soil And Sky
    Tarotplane – Between Soil And Sky
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    Between Soil and Sky is the 2024 CD release by devoted experimentalist, PJ Dorsey (Tarotplane), and his second release with Noir Age. A curated embodiment of an amphibious reality — […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Little Annie Meets Night Foundation – Inertia
    Little Annie Meets Night Foundation – Inertia
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    A multidisciplinary artist, and avant-garde icon in her own right, Little Annie leaves little room for an introduction that is worthy of her prolific career. She has remained relevant for […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Natural Information Society & Bitchin Bajas – Totality
    Natural Information Society & Bitchin Bajas – Totality
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    Totality! It can only be good news. The second convergence of Natural Information Society and Bitchin Bajas, years removed from the first, misses no steps and posits low-key revolutions in […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • The Residents – Meet The Residents
    The Residents – Meet The Residents
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    Vinyl reissue of The Residents’ classic debut originally released on Ralph Records in 1974. The whole, bizarre Residents trip started here (at least officially)! Mixing everything from [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Experimental / Noise, Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • The Residents – The Third Reich ‘N’ Roll
    The Residents – The Third Reich ‘N’ Roll
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    The Residents released of their third album, “The Third Reich ‘n’ Roll” in 1976. People have speculated whether the Residents were hinting that Rock ‘n’ Roll [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Experimental / Noise, Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • The Residents – Duck Stab
    The Residents – Duck Stab
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    Musically, it’s difficult to describe this diverse album. There is a silky, seductive, and murky aspect which creates a supporting liquid background upon which the lyrics float. There is a [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Experimental / Noise, Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Thobbing Gristle – The Second Annual Report
    Thobbing Gristle – The Second Annual Report
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    “Following a small quantity of limited cassette releases, 1977’s The Second Annual Report was the formal debut of British industrial pioneers Throbbing Gristle. (The First Annual [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Kevlar ‎– Agitators Of The Mind
    Kevlar ‎– Agitators Of The Mind
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    “Agitators of the Mind is a collection of studio tracks selected for live actions in Germany, France and Poland.” Label: Unrest Productions – UNPRDCD16 Format: CD, Album Country: UK [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Maschinenzimmer 412* – Malfeitor
    Maschinenzimmer 412* – Malfeitor
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    “A history lesson, recorded in autumn 1989. Unavailable for over 20 years in any format, we proudly present “Malfeitor” – the now classic album from Maschinenzimmer 412. [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Merzbow – Solonoise 1 & 2
    Merzbow – Solonoise 1 & 2
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    “Double CD reissue of two historical tapes from the early Japanoise era. This albums offers pure “ANALOG NOISE” with varied timbre and string, keyboard, percussion. Inspired by DADA & [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Metgumbnerbone ‎– Out Of The Ground
    Metgumbnerbone ‎– Out Of The Ground
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    “Seven new, previously unreleased subterranean events from the notorious Newcastle-Upon-Tyne ritual / industrial act featuring members of The New Blockaders, Masstishaddhu, Sir Ashleigh [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Nightspore ‎– Godseed
    Nightspore ‎– Godseed
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    “Mid-paced gnostic acid techno recorded to cassette 4-track. Deluxe CD with 6-panel fold out insert. The new full-length album of strange rhythms and ominous vocals strikes a tone for the [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic, Techno / House / Electronic
  • Propergol – Un Déchaînement De Violence
    Propergol – Un Déchaînement De Violence
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    Limited edition of 99 numbered copies. Label: Hermetique – H-CD01 Format: CDr, Album Country: France Released: 1997 VG+/VG. Wear to insert

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Pessary – Laid To Rest
    Pessary – Laid To Rest
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    Skeletal and minimal industrial ambient from the UK Label: Dirter Promotions – DPROMCD 07 Format: CD, Album Country: UK Released: 1992 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Psychonaut* – The Witches’ Sabbath
    Psychonaut* – The Witches’ Sabbath
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    Tribal dark ambient filled with occult influences. Label: Athanor – ATNR 007 Format: CD, Album, Limited Edition Country: France Released: 2000 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Mz.412 – In Nomine Dei Nostri Satanas Luciferi Excelsi
    Mz.412 – In Nomine Dei Nostri Satanas Luciferi Excelsi
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    “1995 bore witness to the resurrection of nefarious Swedish horde MZ. 412 (previously manifest as Maschinenzimmer 412) – Nordvargr, Drakh, Ulvtharm and Shaitan. This ground-breaking, [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Controlled Bleeding – The Drowning
    Controlled Bleeding – The Drowning
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    Controlled Bleeding perfectly meld their power electronics leanings with tribal influenced and ambient tracks. Label: Dark Vinyl Records – DV #14 Format: CD, Album Country: Germany Released: 1994 [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Aube / John Duncan / Schloss Tegal ‎– The Mind Of A Missile
    Aube / John Duncan / Schloss Tegal ‎– The Mind Of A Missile
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    Three-way split between three titans of experimental & noise music. Label: Heel Stone Records – STONE 003 Format: CD, Limited Edition Country: Germany Released: 1996 VG/VG+. Light marks, some [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Black Zone Myth Chant – Bad Decisions
    Black Zone Myth Chant – Bad Decisions
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    Included with Embryo Zine Issue #2 Label: Natural Sciences – none Format: CDr, Album Country: UK Released: 2022 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Controlled Bleeding – Songs From The Ashes
    Controlled Bleeding – Songs From The Ashes
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    “A slightly unusual CD in that it actually consists of two separate albums released as one. The entirety of the previous year’s Music From the Scourging Grounds, which had not […]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Detrimental Effect – Your Truth
    Detrimental Effect – Your Truth
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    “After two release on the UK-base Label Unrestproductions, Detrimental Effect joins Tesco for their 1st CD release. Fresh Analog power electronic sounds that create an old school industrial [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Galerie Schallschutz – Montauk Project
    Galerie Schallschutz – Montauk Project
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    “Finally, 3 years after the “Haarp” CD, Galerie Schallschutz delivers another superior release with strong thematic content. We all know something is out there, but no one knows [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Grunt – Petturien Rooli
    Grunt – Petturien Rooli
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    “Recorded between 2007-2009, making it longest recording task of project so far. Presenting some of the new sides of Grunt, but with the touch known from before. Album contains no […]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Institut – Live Like Traitors, Die Like Traitors
    Institut – Live Like Traitors, Die Like Traitors
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    “Allow yourself to remember the sixties for a moment, a world full of ideals, protesters and national secrecy. Steaming masses, no regrets, frightful threats. Influenced by political [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Intrinsic Action ‎– Peepland: The Complete Singles
    Intrinsic Action ‎– Peepland: The Complete Singles
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    “Compiles all of the official and authorized vinyl releases by Intrinsic Action.” Label: BloodLust! – B!052 Format: CD, Compilation Country: US Released: 2006 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Intrinsic Action ‎– III
    Intrinsic Action ‎– III
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    “Re-mastered re-release of the third I.A. cassette, originally issued in 1987. The core recordings consist of the band’s third live show, ever. Includes two bonus SCTL tracks. [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Isomer – Serpent Age
    Isomer – Serpent Age
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    “Isomer is the solo project of Australian David Tonkin, who remains one of the few active producers of dark ambient music in this far-flung continent. „Serpent Age“ heralds a new […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Toroidh – Europe Is Dead
    Toroidh – Europe Is Dead
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    “The great project from Nordvargr Kremator, aka MZ.412 and Folkstorm! Powerful Orchestral, very dark folk, the sounds of history and echoes from the past. “Folk music from the times [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Industrial / Power Electronics
  • V/A – Sacred War
    V/A – Sacred War
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    Features tracks from Savage Republic, Death In June, Sol Invictus & more. Label: Gymnastic Records – GYM 205 Format: CD, Compilation Country: UK Released: 1990 VG/VG+. Light marks, some [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Controlled Bleeding – Plegm Bag Spattered
    Controlled Bleeding – Plegm Bag Spattered
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    “70 minutes of material, mostly unreleased from the 1983 recording sessions for “Knees And Bones”.” Label: Dark Vinyl Records – DV 02 Format: CD, Album, Repress Country: [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Throbbing Gristle – D.o.A (The Third And Final Report)
    Throbbing Gristle – D.o.A (The Third And Final Report)
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    “Actually the group’s second official full-length, D.o.A: The Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle is nearly as harsh and uncompromising as The Second Annual Report. While both [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Throbbing Gristle – Heathen Earth
    Throbbing Gristle – Heathen Earth
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    A tight glimpse into the caustic world of live Throbbing Gristle. Label: Mute – 61096-2 Format: CD, Album, Remastered Country: US Released: 1991 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Nurse With Wound – A Sucked Orange
    Nurse With Wound – A Sucked Orange
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    “Sucked Orange was not conceived as an album. During the eighties I had accumulated several dozen reels of old worn and drastically edited quarter inch magnetic tapes, the debris from […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • The New Blockaders + Ice Yacht – Wer Ist Wer Und Was Ist Was
    The New Blockaders + Ice Yacht – Wer Ist Wer Und Was Ist Was
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    ‘In my hand a beautifully designed CD on Nihilist Records from Chicago. It contains four long soundscapish minimal noise-ambient ‘constructions’ developed by The New Blockaders [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Diana Rogerson – Blue Bottle In A Jam Jar
    Diana Rogerson – Blue Bottle In A Jam Jar
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    “Heavily obscured sounds, along with her voice, gives the music a rather radiophonic and sound poetry-like nature. Sometimes quiet and intimate, something loud and jubilant; in that sense, [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • The New Blockaders – Live At Morden Tower Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
    The New Blockaders – Live At Morden Tower Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
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    “Armed with hammers and some carefully chosen materials, TNB perform a ‘conceptual destruction’ of pure sonic violence. By deliberate saturation of the environment by way of [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Nurse With Wound With Bladderflask – Backside
    Nurse With Wound With Bladderflask – Backside
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    2024 – New studio album featuring Bladderflask. Originally issued as a limited edition Lp lathe cut. STEVE STAPLETON, ANDREW LILES AND RICHARD RUPENUS Contains 20 minutes extra material. [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Demi – Demi
    Demi – Demi
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    Mix from Softer Recordings. ~~~~ intimacy; a single saline drop, smearing the ink; the sound of 1,000 bedroom sessions; reading silently with a friend, bathed in sunlight; a damp umbrella […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Matmos – Return To Archive
    Matmos – Return To Archive
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    In 1948, Moses Asch founded Folkways Records with a self-proclaimed mandate to record the sounds of the entire world. From the Sounds of North American Frogs to Speech After the […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Nuno Canavarro – Plux Quba
    Nuno Canavarro – Plux Quba
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    Koln, Germany around 1991. After a 40-minute train ride from Aachen, Christoph Heemann and Jim O’Rourke are sitting around with Jan St. Werner, C-Schulz, Frank Dommert and George Odjik. [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Einstürzende Neubauten – 1/2 Mensch
    Einstürzende Neubauten – 1/2 Mensch
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    This is the third album by Einstürzende Neubauten, also known as Halber Mensch, originally released in 1985. The album opens with the startlingly oppressive, almost fully a cappella title track, [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Einstürzende Neubauten – Ende Neu
    Einstürzende Neubauten – Ende Neu
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    On this release, the quintessential scientists of the post-avant-garde abstain from focusing on listener disintegration tactics as they did on prior albums, but opt instead to hone their [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Einstürzende Neubauten – Haus Der Luege
    Einstürzende Neubauten – Haus Der Luege
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    This is the fifth album by Einstürzende Neubauten, originally released in 1989, now remastered. Highly energetic and possessed of a certain level of danceability, Haus Der Lüge was perhaps the [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Einstürzende Neubauten – Kollaps
    Einstürzende Neubauten – Kollaps
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    Originally released in 1981, Kollaps is the seminal, form-destroying debut album by German industrial pioneers Einstérzende Neubauten (trans. “Collapsing New Buildings”). The [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Einstürzende Neubauten – Silence Is Sexy
    Einstürzende Neubauten – Silence Is Sexy
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    Gatefold vinyl reissue of Einstürzende Neubauten‘s Silence Is Sexy, originally released in 2000. This vinyl double album contains the track “Pelikanol,” first available as a [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Alex York – The Tiger Is In The Library
    Alex York – The Tiger Is In The Library
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    Live set of field recordings & sampled sounds. “Recorded live December 10, 2023 In Yellow Springs Ohio At the Foundry Theatre, Antioch College At a live performance by myself & […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Priest In Shit – Virgin Martyr
    Priest In Shit – Virgin Martyr
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    Four tracks of harsh noise with a junk noise vortex that leans into all manner of collapsed constraint. Richard Ramirez, Sean Matzus, and guests Anjilla Ulfhednar, Scott Kindberg, Thomas Puopolo [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Death Dedication – Dopamine Abjection Sabotage
    Death Dedication – Dopamine Abjection Sabotage
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    Tracks complied from previously released cassettes released on Property Solution as “Dopamine Scythe”, “Imprudent Abjection”, “Pure Slaughter Value” and “Sabotage Momentum” All sounds and [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Amplexus – Necessary Intercourses
    Amplexus – Necessary Intercourses
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    Amplexus is a raw unforgiving barrage of harsh noise as one might expect from two well-known figures in the noise world. There is definitely some shared territory with the newer […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • K9 Hemorrhoids ‎– Garfield Is Dead
    K9 Hemorrhoids ‎– Garfield Is Dead
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    Michigan-based noisecore. Feel the burn.

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise