Whitephosphorous – “Cruel And Unusual Punishment” Album Review (noise)

Using found vocal samples and narration in the harsh noise arena is something I've always been a fan of.  There is plenty of that in today's offering which stands at around the 15 minute mark.  Cruel And Unusual Punishment is the latest release from Whitephosphorous on Trepanation Recordings. The release starts out with some faint...

Polly Velvet – “Stomatology” Album Review (noise)

You fall asleep watching a science fiction movie and find yourself waking up in the dentist's chair yet in the middle of a static and feedback-filled plane.  Then you wake up and realize that playing is Stomatology, the new release by harsh noise artist Polly Velvet. Stomatology is a 6-track digital-only release with effect-laden feedback...

Japanese Noise And The Art Of The Absence Of “Playing”: An Interview With Yasuyuki Uesugi.

Yasuyuki Uesugi is a noise/power electronics artist native to Japan.  With Japan being what most consider to be the epicenter of the noise "scene," one must wonder what this artist does to separate himself from the masses. He does so by separating himself from his instruments.  Whereas master noise craftsmen like Merzbow and KK Null...

Metadevice – “Studies For A Vortex” Album Review (noise/experimental)

Maelstrom might be the first and most appropriate word that comes to mind in regard to today's offering.  Coming courtesy of Malignant Records is the new release from Metadevice, Studies For A Vortex. Andre Coelho, the individual behind Metadevice is also a founding member of the now-defunct Sektor 304 as well as a contributor to Beyond...

Interview With German Noise Artist SCATMOTHER

Continuing with the always under-appreciated and over-looked German noise scene, we turn our attention now to another intriguing underground act: Scatmother.  The latest release is a split with Chaos Cascade called Sacrificial Rites of Devotion.  Scatmother uniquely combines harsh noise with death industrial/post-industrial elements and occasional, abrasive vocals. We'd like to thank Scatmother for their...