New reviews from Special Interests and Heathen Harvest!!!

February 5th, 2012
New reviews from Special Interests and Heathen Harvest!!!

Thanks to Mikko Aspa over at Special Interests and Sage Weatherford at Heathen Harvest for the in-depth and opinionated reviews!!!
GM Electronics – Trashwalker CDR
From Heathen Harvest webzine:

GM Electronics is a decade-old experimental / noise project from UK-based sound explorer Jirí Balšínek. Though originally from Hustopece, Czech Republic, his relocation to Driffeld, UK seems to put him in place for a larger audience, even though the town is 30 miles from the closest city in York. Though you’re more likely to know him through this project, Jirí also owns …


2/16 – Xiphoid Dementia, FRKSE + more

January 25th, 2012
2/16 – Xiphoid Dementia, FRKSE + more

2/16 | $5 | @ Spaced Mountain
FRKSE/TEMPLE RAT
XIPHOID DIMENTIA
JOEY MOLINARO (NY)
+ 1 MORE
Email: egan@existest.org for address info.


New BT.HN/Sistrenatus reviews + free zine with next few orders!!!

December 21st, 2011
New BT.HN/Sistrenatus reviews + free zine with next few orders!!!

We’ve been lucky enough to get 2 more reviews on the BT.HN/Sistrenatus – Exposing the Ribcage CDR! The first is from a print zine And Then And Yet who was kind enough to send us a few extra copies, so they will go out free with the next few Existence Establishment label or distro orders. Review is in the image!

The next review is from the always prolific yet quality webzine Heathen Harvest who are now active once again! Here’s what they had to say:

Exposing the Ribcage is a collaborative effort …


12/8 – Houstin, Texas – Sistrenatus + more

November 28th, 2011
12/8 – Houstin, Texas – Sistrenatus + more

A rare U.S. performance from this Existence Establishment recording artist!!!
12/8 | Avant-Garden | $5 | 9PM
Sistrenatus
Black Leather Jesus
Steel Hook Prostheses
Concrete Violin
T.E.F.
Serum Fantis


Review of BT.HN/Sistrenatus – Exposing the Ribcage CDR from Animal Psi

October 17th, 2011
Review of BT.HN/Sistrenatus – Exposing the Ribcage CDR from Animal Psi

The guys over at Animal Psi were kind enough to write their thoughts on BT.HN/Sistrenatus – Exposing the Ribcage CDR.
“‘Exposing the Ribcage’ is a pile-up live Noise collaboration involving BT.HN (Sam McKinlay of The Rita and Josh Rose of Sick Buildings) and Sistrenatus (H MacFarlane). This six-handed way to kill an hour leaves little slack in this massive track, and the tripling of efforts means any idiosyncratic misstep is redressed by the oversight of the averages. This is not to say all we get is 65 minutes of …


EE14: GM ELECTRONICS – TRASHWALKER CDR

August 1st, 2011
EE14: GM ELECTRONICS – TRASHWALKER CDR

*purchase this from the shop*

Trashwalker is a post-apocalyptic journey through waste strewn fields of radiated digital noise. GM Electronics presents a chaotic, multi textured, walk through, dark ruined streets littered with needles and debris, teaming with desperate characters seeking some sort of seedy appeasement. Originally recorded in 2004 and released in a limited edition first on I.N.K. Recordings, then once again re-released on Cyberblast Records. Now Existence Establishment once again revives this abandoned matter for yet another strictly limited run with all new artwork and packaging.


7/14 – Rosenkopf, Gash, Xiphoid Dementia + more

July 5th, 2011
7/14 – Rosenkopf, Gash, Xiphoid Dementia + more

This event is organized in conjunction with Fucker Productions

The Artists

Rosenkopf (Brooklyn, NY)
Rosenkopf – Untitled
Rosenkopf is a three piece band who creates sounds that range from, dark, dancey, noisy, and at times loud. Electronic elements are mixed into the music as well. Recorded a demo as only a 2 piece then added in a live drummer for extra sound. Members of Thriller, Dawn of Humans, Detestation, Question.
They will be playing a complex set using bass guitar, vocals, and a drum machine as well as an electronic and acoustic drum kit.


MA/PE/FU article in the Boston Phoenix

May 1st, 2011
MA/PE/FU article in the Boston Phoenix

Special thanks to Ian Duncan-Brown for his inspired article about the first EE vinyl release and first volume of the MA/PE/FU series!
Here’s the introduction, follow the link to read the article in it’s entirety:
Beneath New England’s long-established hardcore, metal, and indie scenes lies the increasingly vital subculture of noise and power electronics. Once or twice a month, an unsightly, intimidating crowd packs into a dingy basement in Allston or Somerville, where they stand shoulder-to-shoulder and exchange barbed, sidelong glances as they jostle for space at the front.
As the artists set …


Review of MA/PE/FU Vol. 1 on Rock! Shock! Pop!

April 26th, 2011
Review of MA/PE/FU Vol. 1 on Rock! Shock! Pop!

Paul Casey over at Rock! Shock! Pop! has been kind enough to write up a glowing review of Existence Establishment’s first vinyl release! MA/PE/FU Vol. 1 is still available at the shop.
About four hundred years ago, a bunch of losers left England because their religion wasn’t strict enough. Instead of doing a massive group castration and subsequent suicide (why live without the batteries to your funmobile?), they sailed across the Atlantic Ocean. Unfortunately, they settled in Massachusetts, and this place still holds a lot of the same ideals that existed …


Xiphoid Dementia Pacific Northwest Tour

April 25th, 2011
Xiphoid Dementia Pacific Northwest Tour

5/15 – Portland, OR @ Mudai w/ Lavas Magmas, John Mannion, Soup Purse, Indignant Senility
5/19 – Seattle, WA @ Teatro de la Psychomachia w/ Bloodbox, Masaki Satsu, Venessa Skantze, Cathartech
5/20,21 – Victoria, BC @ 9th Annual Festival of Noise w/ Chefkirk, Severed Flesh, Frozen Body, Marlo Eggplant, Blue Sabbath Black Cheer, Slates, Merdique, GRKGZL, Wapstan, Static Kitten, Ryan Bloomer, Acid Attack, Suicide Bomber, Monarch, The Rita, Sistrenatus, Whip of the UFO, Froghat, Grandpa Big Balls, Griefer, Quebec lePink, Ha Ha Terror, Brutophilia, CSTL, Sea Lion


4/26 – Xiphoid Dementia, Beyond, 3 Moons + more

March 28th, 2011
4/26 – Xiphoid Dementia, Beyond, 3 Moons + more

Tuesday April 26th 8PM @ Asteroid M:

Xiphoid Dementia
Bill Doob
Beyond
3 Moons
Idaho Joe

Email for address info.


4/23 – Controlled Bleeding, Sharpwaist + more

March 15th, 2011
4/23 – Controlled Bleeding, Sharpwaist + more

Brought to you by Existence Establishment in conjunction with the Together Festival Boston

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photos by observationpost and contrastic

The Artists

Controlled Bleeding (Massapequa, NY)
Controlled Bleeding – Trawler’s Song
Controlled Bleeding is a prolific experimental music group based in Massapequa, New York. The group was founded by Paul Lemos, the group’s only consistent member. Most of Controlled Bleeding’s released recordings feature two main collaborators, Chris Moriarty and vocalist Joe Papa, who both died in the late 2000s.
Since their first full-length release in 1983, Controlled Bleeding have released over 30 albums spanning several different …


4/3 – Xiphoid Dementia, Phog Masheen, FRKSE + more

March 14th, 2011
4/3 – Xiphoid Dementia, Phog Masheen, FRKSE + more

Sunday April 3rd 8PM @ Starlab:

Phog Masheen
Xiphoid Dementia
FRKSE
Trachypithecene Entity

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EE13: FIRE IN THE HEAD/BEREFT – MA/PE/FU Vol. 1 LP

January 1st, 2011
EE13: FIRE IN THE HEAD/BEREFT – MA/PE/FU Vol. 1 LP

*purchase this from the shop*

Existence Establishment helps usher in the Canadian invasion with this brutal masterpiece of wall-noise drone. BT.HN (The Rita & Sick Buildings) and Sistrenatus (formerly Funerary Call) present one long harrowing track of pure depravity. Droning overblown synths, unrelenting spasms of crunchy distortion, and subtle atmosphere form a hopeless barrage of industrial waste.

[ Excerpt 1 ] [ Excerpt 2 ] [ Excerpt 3 ]

Metallic …


This Is My Own Hell review from Musique Machine

October 22nd, 2010
This Is My Own Hell review from Musique Machine

Musique Machine just published a new review of Stratvm Terror – This is My Own Hell CD which has been added to the release page and is still available from the shop.

Holding the cover of Stratvm Terrors This Is My Own Hell one can feel a bit of apprehension. The long awaited release is bathed in the artwork of Mia Makila, in what seems to be an ode to Hieronymus Bosch, and quite a good one at that. Released in 2008 in limited copies; eight songs drown the …


Exposing the Ribcage review from Musique Machine

October 22nd, 2010
Exposing the Ribcage review from Musique Machine

Musique Machine just published a new review of BT.HN & Sistrenatus – Exposing the Ribcage CDR which has been added to the release page and is still available from the shop.

Exposing the Rib Cage is a live recording revealing the results of a three-way British Columbian power electronics team-up involving Sam McKinlay (The Rita), Josh Rose (Sick Buildings) and Harlow MacFarlane (Sistrenatus and Funerary Call). The set is a single piece just over one hour in length that explores the extended interplay between a limited arsenal of generators and effects …


Funerary Call /// Xiphoid Dementia 2010 East Coast Tour

October 9th, 2010
Funerary Call /// Xiphoid Dementia 2010 East Coast Tour

11/1/10 –> 11/6/2010: Burlington VT, Buffalo NY, Boston MA, Providence RI, Greenfield MA, Far Rockaway NY


9/26 – Xiphoid Dementia in Chicago

September 14th, 2010
9/26 – Xiphoid Dementia in Chicago

Sunday Sept. 26th 8:30pm @ Ball Hall Chicago, IL
Xiphoid Dementia
Manners
Teaadora
Forbes/Young
ballhall@gmail.com for directions/info


9/25 – Xiphoid Dementia @ Milwaukee Noise Fest 2010!

August 25th, 2010
9/25 – Xiphoid Dementia @ Milwaukee Noise Fest 2010!

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Xiphoid Dementia – Might is Blight review in Special Interests #2

August 23rd, 2010
Xiphoid Dementia – Might is Blight review in Special Interests #2

The boys over at Special Interests have been kind enough to write an extremely comprehensive and detailed review of Xiphoid Dementia’s Might is Blight CD released by Existence Establishment and still available from the shop.
Here is the review in it’s entirety:

Comparing this to past CDR works I have heard from this American project, and most of all comments I have heard from less open-minded noise crowd, I must say I was taken by surprise. Progression has been great. And even steps towards originality and more ambitious fields of creation. Xiphoid …


Upcoming releases on Existence Establishment!

August 19th, 2010
Upcoming releases on Existence Establishment!

It has been some time since our last manufacturing report. The headless bureaucracy of Existence Establishment forges ever on processing, analyzing, and producing with efficiency and with discriminating eyes and ears of which none can escape. This transmission contains vital information pertaining to upcoming releases.

Coming Sooner:

EE13 – Bereft/Fire In The Head – MA/PE/FU Vol. 1 LP
Existence Establishment’s first vinyl release will not be the last. MA/PE/FU Vol. 1 is the first of a 3 part series that will present several mainstay artists, and some new artists of Massachusetts power electronics! …


Human Larvae – Home is Where the Hurt Is review in Special Interests #2

August 16th, 2010
Human Larvae – Home is Where the Hurt Is review in Special Interests #2

The boys over at Special Interests have been kind enough to write quite a glowing review for Human Larvae’s Home Is Where the Hurt Is CD released by Existence Establishment and still available from the store.
Here is the review in it’s entirety:

I had heard many good things about this project. Knowing his earlier harsh noise unit Broken Diode being good, I still hesitated checking out previous 3″cdr release simply due to format. Now Existence Establishment label from the USA was bold enough to invest money on full color digisleeve CD …


7/10 – Mindspawn, Retribution Body, Xiphoid Dementia

June 17th, 2010
7/10 – Mindspawn, Retribution Body, Xiphoid Dementia

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7/3 – Steel Hook Prostheses + more in Boston!

June 11th, 2010
7/3 – Steel Hook Prostheses + more in Boston!

Steel Hook Prostheses (Dallas, Texas) – Steel Hook Prostheses is J.Stillings and L.Kerr. Formed in 1999, this Texas heavy electronics duo has become purveyors of sick and twisted nightmarish soundscapes.


6/20 – Xiphoid Dementia, Sewer Goddess, The Vomit Arsonist

June 11th, 2010
6/20 – Xiphoid Dementia, Sewer Goddess, The Vomit Arsonist

Sunday June 20th 6pm FREE
Xiphoid Dementia
Sewer Goddess
The Vomit Arsonist
@ Fools Mansion, 127 Essex St., Salem MA
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Review of “Might is Blight” CD from Musique Machine

May 25th, 2010
Review of “Might is Blight” CD from Musique Machine

Musique Machine just published a new review of Xiphoid Dementia – Might is Blight CD which has been added to the press page and is still available from the shop.

‘Might is Blight’ offers up quite a varied, original and often bleakly epic mixture of: electronic and junk based industrial textures, powerful and avant grade tinged neo-classical elements, animal and environmental field recordings, power electronics and cinematic tinged noise.
Each of the six ten minute plus tracks that make up the album seem to tell their own distinctive sound story and tale …


5/8 – PDX – Xiphoid Dementia, Pulse Emitter, Frozen Body + more

May 3rd, 2010
5/8 – PDX – Xiphoid Dementia, Pulse Emitter, Frozen Body + more

9pm @ Pocket Sandwich/Abyssal Behemoth
5245 NE 15th. Ave., Portland, OR.
Donation for touring band.
Xiphoid Dementia (Boston)
Pulse Emitter (Portland)
Frozen Body (Portland)
Wall Of Blubber w/Ben David (Portland)
Wi♰ches (Portland)


Xiphoid Dementia live @ The Plough and Stars

February 25th, 2010
Xiphoid Dementia live @ The Plough and Stars

Thursday March 4th @ The Plough and Stars, 912 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
10pm – FREE – 21+
Xiphoid Dementia (industrial drone)
Michael Monroe (spoken word)
Ted Billings (acoustic guitar folk)
Ryk McIntyre (spoken word)
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Uncompromising Music for Uncompromising People

February 25th, 2010
Uncompromising Music for Uncompromising People

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EE12: BT.HN & SISTRENATUS – EXPOSING THE RIBCAGE CDR

February 21st, 2010
EE12: BT.HN & SISTRENATUS – EXPOSING THE RIBCAGE CDR

*purchase this from the shop*

Existence Establishment helps usher in the Canadian invasion with this brutal masterpiece of wall-noise drone. BT.HN (The Rita & Sick Buildings) and Sistrenatus (formerly Funerary Call) present one long harrowing track of pure depravity. Droning overblown synths, unrelenting spasms of crunchy distortion, and subtle atmosphere form a hopeless barrage of industrial waste.

[ Excerpt 1 ] [ Excerpt 2 ] [ Excerpt 3 ]

Metallic …


Existence Establishment Web Launch Show/Party

February 18th, 2010
Existence Establishment Web Launch Show/Party

The Existence Establishment Web Launch show/party is to celebrate the launch of the new EE website and present a varied bill of electronic experimental, noise, industrial, ambient, and drone music to Boston. From the shut down of Blood Ties WebZine in December of 2008 Existence Establishment has focused on completeing releases (Might is Blight CD, Exposing the Ribcage CDR) recording new material for Xiphoid Dementia and sponsoring our first U.S. tour (Xiphoid Dementia, Zerfallt, Waterdogs in March of ’09). But we’ve been itching to get back to doing reviews, interviews, …