The Haters – In The Shade of Fire CD
Hanson Records
The Haters are one of the earliest and most infamous American noise groups that exist. In The Shade of Fire was originally released in 1986 as an LP on Silent Records. This is a piece of history here kids, revisionist history, maybe, but history nonetheless. The short manifesto written on the back of this slick-looking digipak says it all in perfect simplicity: “… I am deeply moved every time I hear a car crash…Noise is pleasing…”.
In The Shade of Fire features …

V/A – Hate Tasting CDR
Sickcore
Here’s a solid compilation from Sickcore records, an up-and-coming label from our great mother Russia! Presenting a hefty lineup of favorites from the harsh noise and power electronics crowds Hate Tasting is a journey through sickened atmospheres, harsh intense waves of sound, cut-up brutality and warbling synths.
Immediately kicking things off in a very high style is Molester’s Eye For An Eye with some great treatment on the vocals along with some decent distorted noise. High points include Fecalove’s On the Toilet Floor for ultimate Atrax Morgue-like …

Plastic Boner Band – Plastic Boner Band C60
Self Released
Here’s a LONG release from the strange Plastic Boner Band. Finally they have released the record I have expected them to release. Maybe it’s just based on the silly name but this – contrary to their other recorded material – is a long meandering pile of wankery if there ever was one. The thing that still leaves me puzzled is: why now? Why after the release of their competent Isaiah 66:6 CDR and shortly before their solid full-length The Way of All …

Nyodene D – Pogrom C30
Phage Tapes
Gotta say I’m a sucker for simple artwork and no bullshit tapes like these. Black and white with cheap text and photos of what I’m guessing are from the Rwanda genocides, this seems to be a concept album based on those atrocities. Nyodene D delivers some strait forward power electronics and industrial reminding me of the sounds of Climax Denial and Grunt.
Side A’s Marched Into the Streets is a shifting barrage of junk noise, sounding great in all it’s lo-fi glory. Along the roughly 15 …

Redglaer – Radioactive Concept C30
Abandon Ship Records
This is my first exposure to Redglaer although the name sounds familiar. This a simple tape with black and white illustrated imagery as the artwork. One track graces each side and I’m guessing each one runs about 15 minutes.
Side A features “Longmont Improvisation” a droning noisy assault that features a constant mid-range frequency accompanied with a good dosage of feedback, distorted interruptions, and along the way there appears some subtle vocal cut-up samples. I like the general production, it’s nice and crunchy but the …

Liz Allbee – Theseus Vs. CD
Resipiscent
Be prepared for a strange and varied release when you pop in Liz Allbee’s Theseus Vs.! Packaged in a slick cardboard box with artwork printed right on the front – how’d they do that? The image of the double-headed lamb working quite well to represent the sonic mutations that are housed within. Theseus Vs. is innocent and playful, but also inexplicably weird, and I sense some tongue-in-cheek humor within these odd passages as well.
The sounds represented here range from experimental, electroacoustic, dark ambient textures merge …

Belltone Suicide – E.P. Reissues 2003-2006 CDR
Gilded Throne Recordings
Here’s a long ass CDR in hefty DIY packaging. To be honest the packaging looks like a rainbow vomited but it’s thick and durable and has that unmistakable hand-made touch! I have no idea how I came about this release but I could have done with out it.
The first few tracks are the only tracks I really dig. Untitled No. 580 starts off with some looping unending choral samples merged with synth noise and low drones to make a good blend of …

Poison Tongue – Lick You Sweety C34
No Visible Scars Cassettes
I don’t even know what to do with myself when I hear something this mind blowing, and I promise, there is no sarcasm here. I really, really love this cassette in so many ways. This is my first exposure to Poison Tongue which is a side project from one half of the noise group Pink Sexdeath. First off, the packaging is simple but also kind of awkward. Seven inch size artwork, which is cool but then the cassette is just thrown …

Fire In the Head – Confessions of a Narcissist CD
Cold Spring Recordings
Ah yes, another FITH album. Welcome back old boy! It hasn’t been too long at all, but this time coming from the mammoth Cold Spring Records. Well the CD is quite professional being housed in a standard jewel case with artwork that certainly fits the release very well. I’m definitely digging the design and of course FITH’s track titles like I’m Not Here to Coexist, I’m Here to Win and Home is Where the Whore Is are representative of …

Quiet Covenant – Sleeping Lands CDR
Grim Den Recordings
This was described to me as “it’s just breathing so I recommend you listen to it on a lo-fi stereo while falling asleep”. I hate to contradict the intention of the artist himself when it comes to his art but I have been enjoying this immensely on my hi-fi stereo system wide awake. I have no idea what this is limited to, but you can actually download the album in it’s entirety on the web site. Although I heartily recommend finding a hardcopy …