Two bold voices resounding from deep within the Pacific Northwest darkfolk zeitgeist amalgamate as one on “Crooked Headstone”, the collaborative album between British Columbia’s CROOKED MOUTH and Washington State’s HEADSTONE BRIGADE. For years, each project has toiled alone in a decaying genre, carving singular identities capable of breathing new life through masterful melodies and incredibly dense doses of poignancy…
Welp, here we are at the end of what we all pretty much collectively agree is maybe THE shittiest year in modern memory. The year was mostly defined by the covid pandemic and when I came to the full realization of what this would actually mean for us as a society I also realized how there would be some absolute incredible music that would come out of this experience.
Sadly the pandemic has crippled live music events to the point where they are basically nonexistent which means I will not be …
Today is the digital release of Prison of Hope The latest effort from Xiphoid Dementia released on vinyl in February 2020 – bandcamp release August 2020 – on Boston based label Divergent Series. Five new tracks of abstract industrial with elements of noise and power electronics. The release sees more exploration in a stripped down semi-rhythmic approach and even some more musical elements here and there. Considered the next phase of evolution for the project.
Very pleased to announce that through the Xiphoid Dementia bandcamp page and shop over $300 has …
Human Extinction Engine the split LP with Bastard Noise is now live on the Xiphoid Dementia BandCamp page.
Originally released on Scry Recordings, Existence Establishment, Terror, and Phage Tapes February 2019. Human Extinction Engine is a split record between the throttling yet textured death industrial of Xiphoid Dementia and the harsh space ambience of Bastard Noise.
Conceptually both artists unite in seeing a world where humans slowly tighten the noose around their own neck through “advancement” and “industry”. Yet each artist reflects this concept in very different ways.
On side A Xiphoid Dementia …
The Xiphoid Dementia BandCamp page looms ever closer to being completely caught up on the current discography with the latest digital release of Subterranean Transmigration the split CD with Regosphere.
To honor Juneteenth – which marked the abolition of slavery in America – BandCamp will be donating all of their profits today June 19th to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and any sales that are made through either the Xiphoid Dementia BandCamp page or the Headstone Brigade BandCamp page will be donated to the same cause.
Originally released in 2014 on Phage …