#ThrowbackThursday interview with Nightsatan, a Finnish three-piece who create a decidedly retro-focused, cinematic & often tongue-in-cheek brand of synth-based music they self-classify as ’Laser Metal’.https://www.musiquemachine.com/articles/the-fearless-warriors-of-laser-metal
#competiontime Fancy winning a copy of the ten blu-ray/ book boxset 'Myth, Magic and Mutilation: The Microbudget Cinema of Michael J. Murphy 1967', Including a set of the ltd postcards?....well the kind folks at Powerhouse have donated a copy for us to give away!. Head to https://facebook.com/Musiquemachine to enter!
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Here's the trailer for Essence- the first album of new material from Neo Folklegend Death In June since 2010 https://mega.nz/#!mHA1CKZK!A2100c8BtYpxJR9racYdYoMpdWz_b7bSoTHDiXY-YI4
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Austrian experimental music label Klanggalerieare celebrate their 25 year anniversary with atwo day fest.Two evenings with 11 sensational live acts. Replugged Vienna, June 15 & 16 2018. FRIDAY: John Avery (Hula). Simon Crab (Bourbonese Qualk). Zahgurim. Ron Wright (Hula). Thighpaulsandra (Coil). Tabor Radosti. SATURDAY: Zea (The Ex). Renaldo & The Loaf. Non Toxique Lost. Rapoon. Eric Random. For more info & to get tickets head to:http://www.klanggalerie.com/kg/kg25/kg25.html
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Another Timbre has organized three concertsat Cafe Oto in London next week, presenting music by several of the label’s favourite composers. Please come along if you can. There will bea CD stall with discs on sale at silly prices.Wednesday 3rd May, 8pm: Linda Catlin Smith’s phenomenal duo for violin and percussion ‘Dirt Road’ will be played by Mira Benjamin and Simon Limbrick, who recorded it for the label last year + Isaiah Ceccarelli and Katelyn Clark are over from Canada to play their unique duos for organetto and percussion, as sampled on Isaiah recent ‘Bow’ CD Ceccarelli / Clark duo Thursday 4th May, 8pm:The highly-acclaimed Konus Quartet from Switzerland play Cafe Oto for the first time, with works for saxophone quartetby Jürg Frey and Chiyoko Szlavnics,+ Philip Thomas plays solo piano pieces by Jürg Frey, Cassandra Miller,Marc Sabatand Linda Catlin Smith.Friday 5th May, 8pm:Apartment House present an evening of string trios, duos and solos by Marc Sabat, Martin Arnold and Linda Catlin Smith, including the word premiere of a new piece for cello by Martin Arnold written for Anton Lukoszevieze.For full programme details & tickets go to the Cafe Oto website here:https://www.cafeoto.co.uk/events/another-timbre-three-day-residency/
Tireless promotion of underground music live events in London under the banner of Hinoeuma the Maledictionis back.. This time around a special night with Sutcliffe Jugend headlining and launchingthe new album ‘Shame’ on the 03/02/17.Just what this very special andhighly anticipated return to liveperformance from Noise legend SutcliffeJugend will consist of is as much a mystery to us as anyone else but will be expected to include material from their wealth of early recordings and no doubt some newer material. An absolutely essential event for any fans of Uncompromising Extreme Music. Do not miss this rare opportunity to see these Power Electronics legends LIVE!Supporting acts for the night will seeACL/AntichildleagueFronted female experimental power electronic noise [UK] - A name not many would use on their event postersor art spaces—is in a way one of my escape routes to create and experiment with diverse sounds, noise, and power electronics, and at times dark/death ambient, sometimes more rhythmic music. THE BLACK SCORPIO UNDERGROUNDPower Electronics/Drone/Black Metal [USA]STARKPure crime electronics. Purge Electronics by Steve Bagman [UK]Dead Normal (First time live in London).Plus special guest John Paul In Search of Death (First live appearance)Project of Belgian industrial artist Xavier H. (the man who runs Death Continues Records). DJs : Chris Low (The Apostles, Part 1), Eric (TowerPromotions), Biotope Art OrganizationHagshadow music stallArt Exhibition:"Robin Chuter (Ebru/postal art) pieces from the vinyl series"Venue: Nightclub Kolis same location as the Archway Tavern.Doors: 19:30 to 4:00 amTickets: £13 ADV - £15 at DoorBuy ticket via Hagshadow on the web http://www.hagshadow.net/sutcliffe-jugend-aclantichildleague-stark-the-black-scorpio-undergroun-more-tbc/Buy Ticket via/paypal: order@hagshadow.netBuy ticket via see ticket: http://www.seetickets.com/event/sutcliffe-jugend/hinoeuma-the-malediction/1010274https://www.facebook.com/events/1771983326418456/
Here’s info on two recent/up-coming Death In June vinly reissues.First up there’s 1984’s Burial …here are the details:Complete with original quilted embossed sleeve a limited edition of the Blue vinyl version of Death In June's 'Burial' LP was released by Drastic Plastic Records on 8th November, 2016. All copies are foil numbered and orders are being accepted now. There will also be a numbered 200 gram Black vinyl edition.'Burial', the sound of a young group, with so much potential, collapsing in on itself in a beautifully flawed way. In 1984 stage one of Death In June declared itself proudly dead with this historic and important release. But, as we now know, the best was yet to come.Link: http://wholesale. drasticplasticrecords.com/ Death-in-June--Burial-Opaque- Blue-vinyl-or-200-gram-Black- vinylPre-Order_p_335.htmlAnd 1986’s The Wörld Thät SümmerDouble vinly pressing, taking in reinvented artwork, 3 extra re-recordings never before issued on vinyl (replacing the original instrumental songs), foil stamped, UV spot varnished, large poster and Red/Black splatter & Red vinyl. The pressing run is 1000 copies, 700 Red Translucent Vinyl, and 300 Red/Black Splatter Vinyl exclusive to the Pylon Records website only.A truly fundamental album in Death In June's large canon of work.Release date November 23, 2016. Orders taken now from all good stockists.www.pylonrecords.com.
New 2017 Euro dates for SwansMarch3 March - GR Athens, Gagarin 2054 March - GR Thessaloniki, Block 336 March - FI Helsinki, Tavastia8 March - NO Oslo, Rockefeller * 9 March - SE Stockholm, Kraken Sthlm*11 March - DK Copenhagen, Grey Hall*12 March - DK Aarhus, VoxHall*14 March - CZ Brno, Fleda Club*15 March - SK Kosice, Taba Ka Kulturfabrik*17 March - LT Vilnius, Legendos Klubas*19 March - UA Kiev, Sentrum*22 March - RO Cluj-Napoca, FORM Space Club*23 March - RO Bucharest, Control Club*24 March - MK Skopje, MKC*25 March - RS Belgrade, Dom Omladine*27 March - HR Rijeka, Pogon Kulture*28 March - CH Zürich, Rote Fabrik Ziegel oh Lac*29 March - DE Dortmund, FZW*30 March - BE Ghent, Kompass Klub*31 March - NL Amsterdam, Paradiso Music Hall*May27 May – London, Roundhouse - http://bit.ly/2enJyG128 May – Manchester, Victoria Warehouse – http://bit.ly/2dSv18R
On the 14th & 15th of October the University of Southampton/ Winchester School of Art is holding a two day Minimalism Event. And as part of the event there are sonic performances from respected Ambient/modern minimalism artists William Basinski, and Vomir- the French king of Harsh Noise Wall. To buy tickets & find out more head here: https://minimalism2016blog.wordpress.com
If your a fan of Rozz Williams, or early Christian Death- there is presentlya indiegogo project going on for the up-dated/revised hardback version of The Art Of Rozz Williams. Head over to here to find out more: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-art-of-rozz-williams#/
Neo-folk legend Death In June have announced of dates for their upcomingLast EU-ropa Kiss Tour, and here they are:30.IX.2016 - MILAN, ITALY @ ELYON CLUBFACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/events/1647215592273347/TICKETS : TBA1.X.2016 - VENEZIA, ITALY @ REVOLVER CLUBFACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/events/1632883306972284/TICKETS : TBA2.X.2016 - MADRID, SPAIN @ CHANGO LIVEFACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/events/667031990113062/TICKETS : https://www.ticketea.com/entradas-concierto-death-in-june-spiritual-front-en-madrid/3.X.2016 - PORTO, PORTUGAL @ HARD CLUBFACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/events/1792052517705725/TICKETS : muzikismyoyster@gmail.com5.X.2016 - ATHENS, GREECE @MODU FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/events/2159086670897291/TICKETS : http://tickets.public.gr/6.X.2016 - WROCLAW, POLAND @ FIRLEJ CLUBFACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/events/1757380511142541/TICKETS : wiftickets@gmail.com7.X.2016 - OSLO, NORWAY @ VULKAN ARENAFACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/events/1202601619781378/ TICKETS : www.vulkanarena.no8.X.2016 - LONDON, UK @ THE UNDERWORLDFACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/events/1770166759907078/TICKETS : http://www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/gigs/11.X.2016 - BARCELONA, SPAIN @ SALAMANDRA FACEBOOK : TBATICKETS : http://www.salamandra.cat/2013salamandra/index.php12.X.2016 - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM @ LA TRICOTERIEFACEBOOK : TBATICKETS : http://buzzonyourlips.be/presales-2/13.X.2016 - ROME, ITALY @ CUBEFACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/events/193502561064583/TICKETS : TBA15.X.2016 - LEIPZIG, GERMANY @ RUNES + MEN FESTIVALFACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/events/266364510367703/TICKETS : http://www.equinoxe-organization.com 22.X.16. - ZAGREB, CROATIA @ GK JABUKAFACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/events/283356322050704/
Long running Polish noise maker Purgist is shortly undertaking a US tour,and here are the dates>04.09.2016 - at The Bunker // Grand Rapids, MI, USSecret Locationhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1755707131367903/05.09.2016 - at Torn Light // Bellevue, KY, US406 Fairfield Ave.,Bellevue, KY 4107306.09.2016 - at Smiles 4 Miles // Dayton, OH, US119 Watervliet Ave., Dayton, OH 4542008.09.2016 - house show // Richmond, VA, US09.09.2016 - at The Red Room / Normal's Books & Records // Baltimore, MD, USNormal's Books and Records 425 E. 31st Street Baltimore, MD 21218https://www.facebook.com/events/1579059389056382/10.09.2016 - at Lava space // Philadelphia, PA, US4134 Lancaster AvePhiladelphia, PA 1910411.09.2016 - at Muchmore's // New York City, NY, US2 Havemeyer StBrooklynNY 1121112.09.2016 - at Box 63 // New Haven, NY, US338 Elm St.New Haven, CT13.09.2016 - at Flywheel Arts Collective // Easthampton, MA, US43 Main St.Easthampton, MA 0102714.09.2016 - at Tommy's Place // Providence, RI, US144 Westminster StProvidence, RI 0290315.09.2016 - at Deep Thoughts JP // Boston, MA, US138 South St.Jamaica Plain, MA02130https://www.facebook.com/events/1750127461906168/16.09.2016 - at Elastic Arts // Chicago, IL, US3429 W Diversey Ave #208Chicago, IL 60647
Fight Your Own War-Power Electronics and Noise Culture, is a new book about harsh noise, covering PE, and other noise genres. But of most interest to M[m] readers is a chapter on HNW, which waswritten by highly respected progressiveUK wall maker Clive Henry. At present the title is only available in a Ltd hardback form, but come November it gets a wider paperback release. To check out more details, buy direct, and check out a trailer head over to herehttp://www.headpress.com/ShowProduct.aspx?ID=158
The Melvins – the indisputable and infamous leaders in the realm of all things weirdly wonderful yet uncompromisingly rockin’ and heavy – will return to Europe for a series of dates this summer. MELVINS EUROPEAN SUMMER TOUR 201604/06/2016 – Temples Festival – Bristol, UK05/06/2016 – De Kreun – Kortrijk, BE06/06/2016 – Paradiso – Amsterdam, NL07/06/2016 – Logo – Hamburg, DE08/06/2016 – Jazzhouse – Copenhagen, DK09/06/2016 – Truckstop Alaska – Gothenburg, SE10/06/2016 – Bla – Oslo, NO11/06/2016 – Babel – Malmo, SE13/06/2016 – Postbahnhof – Berlin, DE14/06/2016 – UT Connewitz – Leipzig, DE15/06/2016 – Underground – Cologne, DE16/06/2016 – TBD – Paris, FR17/06/2016 – Hellfest – Clisson, FR19/06/2016 – Koko – London, UK20/06/2016 – Brudenell Social Club – Leeds, UK21/06/2016 – Art School – Glasgow, UK22/06/2016 – The Rainbow – Birmingham, UK
Critically-acclaimed death metal pioneers GORGUTS are bound for a headlining tour of Europe in March and April 2016.GORGUTS+PSYCOPTIC +DYSRHYTHMIA +NERO DI MARTE 23 Mar 16 Oslo (NO) Inferno Festival 24 Mar 16 Stockholm (SE) Fryshuset Klubben 26 Mar 16 Tilburg (NL) 013 27 Mar 16 Bruxelles (BE) Magasin 28 Mar 16 Manchester (UK) Sound Control 29 Mar 16 Glasgow (UK) Ivory Blacks 30 Mar 16 London (UK) The Dome 31 Mar 16 Evreux (FR) Abordage 01 Apr 16 Nantes (FR) Metalorgie Fest 02 Apr 16 Madrid (ES) But 03 Apr 16 Barcelona (ES) Boveda 04 Apr 16 Toulouse (FR) Metronum 05 Apr 16 Aarau (CH) Kiff (Foyer) 06 Apr 16 Brescia (IT) Circolo Colony 07 Apr 16 Wiesbaden (DE) Schlachthof 08 Apr 16 Oberhausen (DE) Kulttempel 09 Apr 16 Aarhus (DK) Royal Metal Fest 10 Apr 16 Hamburg (DE) Headcrash 11 Apr 16 Warszawa (PL) Proxima 12 Apr 16 Bratislava (SK) Randal 13 Apr 16 Budapest (HU) Durer Kurt 14 Apr 16 München (DE) Backstage 15 Apr 16 Praha (CZ) Nova Chmelnice 16 Apr 16 Leipzig (DE) Hellraiser 17 Apr 16 Drachten (NL) Iduna