Interview with legendary Chinese noise artist Torturing Nurse

For quite some time, Japan has been looked upon as the world capital of noise, with artists like Merzbow reaching legendary status.  However, often overlooked is the noise scene in China, especially in Shanghai where artists like Torturing Nurse perform regularly. Since 2004 when Torturing Nurse began, they have accumulated a large number of full-length,...

Interview With Noise Artist Yasuhito Fujinami (Repost)

Please note that I was unable to fix the formatting errors on this.  I've no idea what the problem was.  So please forgive that. Just as all forms of music and art transcend the boundaries of language and culture, so does the art of noise (music).  We revert again back to the reasons we listen...

“Frankenoise Conquers the World” – V/A Album Review & a small note about noise

Previously we did a review on the first two albums in the "Frankenoise" series from Sudden Moment Recordings.  Now we have the third and final installment; Frankenoise Conquers the World.  From Bandcamp; "Part 3, and the final chapter in the Frankenoise series.  Artists were asked to create a track inspired by their favorite character in any...

Zbigniew Karkowski – “The Last Man in Europe” LP Album review

Zbigniew Karkowski was a very important and influential figure across various arenas of music including electronic, noise, experimental, avant-garde some of which obviously cross over from time to time.  He passed away at the age of 55 a mere 6 weeks after recording what we have before us today. The Last Man in Europe is...

Absolute Hell – “Remembrance” ep digital Review

For whatever reason, I've always been a huge fan of extremes, dynamics and dichotomies when it comes to music and art in general.  So when I came across Absolute Hell and their digital ep Remembrance  with its monochrome red artwork, I was intrigued.  Its note of "dedication to those who've lost their close ones to Alzheimer's"...