Finnish noisecore

Started by pentd, February 21, 2011, 01:02:52 PM

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holy ghost

Kali Yuga Noise tape arrived the other day. Musically great, lyrically just not my thing, more "conservative" than anything else. Funny to see the Fear of God influence musically and Elvin Jones on the thanks list. I suspect this is more tongue in cheek than anything but what do I know....

radokaz

any distro still has this Kali Yuga Noise tape for sale? 

h8jussi

Quote from: holy ghost on March 13, 2016, 04:09:18 PM
Kali Yuga Noise tape arrived the other day. Musically great, lyrically just not my thing, more "conservative" than anything else. Funny to see the Fear of God influence musically and Elvin Jones on the thanks list. I suspect this is more tongue in cheek than anything but what do I know....

I am the bass-player in Kali Yuga Noise and would like to comment a few things.

"Conservative"? Hell yes, what did you expect?! Another lame joke-band with "anal-themes"? Some liberal left-wing bs? "Tongue-in-cheek"? NEVER. Too old and cynical for that shit.

Just to set you straight, there is no "thanks to"-list. Fear Of God is mentioned as a musical influence and Elvin Jones(as well as James Read) is mentioned because our drummer wanted to show his appreciation for those guys as his own influences. Nothing else.

Some people have called our lyrics "pessimist", others even "fascist". I can understand both descriptions. New stuff will be even more extreme and surely "conservative". Not for the trendy "noisecore"-crowd, but for true lovers of noisy hardcore/noisecore.

h8jussi

Quote from: radokaz on March 14, 2016, 01:44:55 PM
any distro still has this Kali Yuga Noise tape for sale? 

Try Filth & Violence. Or I just may have 1-2 tapes somewhere, so e-mail me if nothing else is working.

holy ghost

Quote from: h8jussi on March 15, 2016, 02:14:50 PMwhat did you expect?!

Well, considering there was virtually zero information about the band other than "sounds like Rapt, Fear of God" how could I know what to expect? I'm not even trying to bust your balls here man, musically the tape is great. Lyrically, I just didn't jive. I'd still pick up future releases for sure. I don't need everything I listen to to match my lefty political views.... It's just I typically don't read lyrics like that - not shocking, in your face, just kind of like shit my grandpa used to say....

V.T.R

#65
Quote from: holy ghost on March 13, 2016, 04:09:18 PM
Kali Yuga Noise tape arrived the other day. Musically great, lyrically just not my thing, more "conservative" than anything else. Funny to see the Fear of God influence musically and Elvin Jones on the thanks list. I suspect this is more tongue in cheek than anything but what do I know....

Definitely not joking about Elvin Jones! He is one of my favourite drummers of all time. Even though I also play different instruments in several other bands from spacerock, krautrock, sludge, doom etc. I mostly listen jazz when I am home.

I am listening to Digable Planets while writing this. Yo!

Quote from: holy ghost on March 15, 2016, 04:10:21 PM
...just kind of like shit my grandpa used to say....

:)

holy ghost

Quote from: V.T.R on March 15, 2016, 04:20:39 PM

:)

My grandfather was a great guy, but he had no love for gays, or the Chinese.....

He rented "The Birdcage" by accident, one time, hearing him talk about why they should blow up everyone involved with the making of that film was a real trip man.....

Anyway I'm veering off topic. It's a killer tape. What else do you have planned?

V.T.R

Quote from: holy ghost on March 15, 2016, 04:48:17 PM
Quote from: V.T.R on March 15, 2016, 04:20:39 PM

:)

My grandfather was a great guy, but he had no love for gays, or the Chinese.....

He rented "The Birdcage" by accident, one time, hearing him talk about why they should blow up everyone involved with the making of that film was a real trip man.....

Anyway I'm veering off topic. It's a killer tape. What else do you have planned?

A little conversation is always welcome and thanks for the compliment! We are currently working on a new material and hopefully get that out by the end of the year.

Still continuing the off-topic; I personally don't care about lyrics almost in any music, because I am more interested in sounds and instruments. That's why I love noise and jazz. I can easily listen to Blazebirth Hall bands in the wintertime and Lee Perry and Augustus Pablo in the summer. Some old NYHC bands have great lyrics and that's it. Well, sometimes I amuse myself and read Anal Cunt lyrics from internet because those are so over the top :)

yosef666

I definitely was not expecting an Augustus Pablo mention in this thread, ha.
Where we're from, the birds sing a pretty song and there's always music in the air.

"As long as humans have hands to draw with, topics such as fucking, sucking, tits, ass, sodomy, pink cunts and big dicks along with death, murder, politics and power will always be on our cave walls." -Joe Roemer

h8jussi

Quote from: yosef666 on March 15, 2016, 06:00:43 PM
I definitely was not expecting an Augustus Pablo mention in this thread, ha.

Me neither, but V never ceases to surprise me. But KYN will keep on keepin´ on(ha ha) and will carry the flame of the 8ts with my own personal views as lyrics as long as it is needed. Humour does not belong in music(except for Intense Mutilation), and I definately have had my fill with these "funny as hell"-noisecorebands with no message except "anal and penis". We are the sound of yesterday and the message of old values.


holy ghost

Quote from: yosef666 on March 15, 2016, 06:00:43 PM
I definitely was not expecting an Augustus Pablo mention in this thread, ha.

Nor I. I'm into it though. There's a lot of inspiration noisecore could take from free jazz. I'm a huge fan of Rashied Ali's drumming myself. That's the sort of suff that makes me want to learn how to play the drums....

I was listening to the S.E.X. / Unpeace 7" last night and reminded I really need to investigate more from Unpeace. Unless I am unsure of which side is which, Mr. White Label.....

vomitgore

#71
Just finished exploring some Finnish Noisecore today. First of all:

Kali Yuga Noise - Degeneration of our Species


Amazing sound! Very crisp and rich. Certainly clear that this is a band and not just one individual with digital methods etc. Certainly a full-length is needed!

Regarding the themes:

Quote from: h8jussi on March 15, 2016, 02:14:50 PM

I am the bass-player in Kali Yuga Noise and would like to comment a few things.

"Conservative"? Hell yes, what did you expect?! Another lame joke-band with "anal-themes"? Some liberal left-wing bs? "Tongue-in-cheek"? NEVER. Too old and cynical for that shit.

Just to set you straight, there is no "thanks to"-list. Fear Of God is mentioned as a musical influence and Elvin Jones(as well as James Read) is mentioned because our drummer wanted to show his appreciation for those guys as his own influences. Nothing else.

Some people have called our lyrics "pessimist", others even "fascist". I can understand both descriptions. New stuff will be even more extreme and surely "conservative". Not for the trendy "noisecore"-crowd, but for true lovers of noisy hardcore/noisecore.

THIS is something that really sells this project for me. Ditching the comical approach and going unhumourous and stern. I would take this over some "fun" project with shallow porn imagery any day of the week!

Next up was:

Unpeace / Nyrkki
First track comes creeping in and reminds of the drawn-out ultra-filth that is a trademark of many recent F&V acts. Crispy production and slow build-up make it very enjoyable! Nyrkki's solo track is probably the high-point for me. Noisecore chaos with great vocals and a sound that is much deeper and menacing than is usually the case with Noisecore. As said in reference to Kali Yuga Noise: Full-length is direly needed! Unpeace is also very good, more pitchy and focussed on simple aggression, but that is what makes it great, imo.

panzerterror

#72
https://vomitpint.bandcamp.com/album/yl-stempaus-antikristus
New record from Vomit Pint.  tape coming later...

DBL

#73
This topic hasn't been updated in a while. I'm sure lots has happened since the last update that I'm not aware of, but here's some "news."

Lolita Slavinder published discography compilation CDs from Arseslaughter and A.N.H. Arseslaughter operated between Arse and YesMeansYes, and unsurprisingly they play short blasts of noisecore in the vein of Anal Cunt etc. So, good stuff in the classical vein. A.N.H. is way weirder with its drum machine beats and variance between short bursts and almost-music slower bits. No guitar, just drum machine, fuzzy bass and brute grunts. Possibly due to the project's line-up the slower bits remind me of Irritate, but either way, especially when compared with the more traditional material of Arseslaughter this one comes off as really odd. It's pretty damn good, though, once the initial shock passes. The label describes it better than me: "Blastbeats mixed with weird 80´s drum machine rhythms and very noncommercial attitude, this duo was originally influenced by the likes of Sore Throat and Godflesh and came up sounding like early Meat Shits, Audio Stench, Potabilizadora etc. drum machine driven noisecore bands from the golden era of the genre. "

Wasn't Rectal Machete's compilation tape mentioned here? Absolutely recommended! About 60 minutes' worth of nasty and screeching noisecore. Feedback-heavy, kinda punk-styled and sloppy, but easily tight, intense and noisy enough to not seem like some "noise for noise's sake"-style joke project. It can seem a bit goofy at times, and the screamed vocals may be too over the top for some, but I enjoyed the tape a lot. The tape shows clear intent at making damage. Released by Obsessive Fundamental Realism.

And while on topic of old stuff getting re-issued, Cadaverizer Records has just recently issued Aunt Mary's "Nicht In Den Gehörgang Einführen "-tape from 1992 and the split tape between Scab (Japan) and the Finnish V.M.S. (aka Vapaamelusaaste) from 1994. Haven't heard the AM-tape yet, but since it's an official reissue I'd assume the sound quality etc. should be ok. Luckily I've got the latter tape and it's very recommendable! I hope more "lost classics" will be reissued by the label.

As of actually new (non-reissue) stuff: Unpeace made a split with Morta Lenta and Musta Oksennus published a tape of their own, but sadly I've heard neither yet (comments are very welcome!). Fecal Fetal published a noisecore-style tape through Against Audio. 40 songs (with lyrics) in about 10 minutes. Raw, screeching stuff. That one can be streamed on bandcamp. Beer Terror (bandcamp link) just recently made a split with Ragebomb (which I'm awaiting in the mail, so I can't comment on that either hah...), and I think they have a couple of more split in the works. And... Is that it? Hopefully not!

Not 100% on topic, but Against Audio also released a split between Oksennus (Finnish obscure death metal) and Sedem Minút Strachu (Slovakian noisecore) at the same time as the FF-tape. The Oksennus-side is absolutely recommended, but SMS's side had a too damp and bassy sound for my liking.

h8jussi

Kali Yuga Noise was in the studio three weeks ago and recorded 27 new songs for a future vinyl release. If you liked the tape, this shit will blow your mind. Stay tuned.