Latest Handmade Birds Pre-Orders

Handmade Birds has two new limited releases available for pre-order now. The first is the latest from Ten Horned Beast, Ten Horned Moses Descended The Mountain.

The paradox at the heart of the shamanic/trance state - that the shaman travels without moving, that his spirit/will is sent out into the Now and that it travels outwards and inwards, up and down whilst s/he remains rooted.That paradox is evident here, in this three disc, three + hour opus and the product of multiple years under the steady direction of Chris Walton, aka TenHornedBeast, where the stillness and the movement of the pieces are tantamount. This is not drone in a traditional sense. Picture a monolithically slow Philip Glass composition, where the movements are so subtle you aren't aware of them until they have already happened. The passivity of such a piece requires all the more aggressive listening. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Edition: 3xCD, each disc encased in its own artwork and placed in its own plastic slip cover, held together by a custom band printed by authentic letterpress. Limited to 150 copies.

The second is the live album from Gates, They Hide In The Shadows.

Gates bring a refreshing sound to the dark landscape, documented here in this enormous live performance from The Music Gallery in Toronto, Canada on 11/3/11. Those of us that were not present to bear witness to this epic performance are still experiencing regret. Thankfully, the performance was archived here; a perfect segue into their forthcoming Handmade Birds full length due late 2011.

Edition: 40 copies!!! This is by far the most limited item we have ever pressed, and will sell out.

Hear some sounds from Gates:

New Utech Releases

Utech has two new releases (besides the Locrian & Horseback collaborative LP, New Dominions) currently available. Ithi (pictured above and featuring members of Servile Sect and Ash Borer) presents the Persistence Of Meaning:

New York duo of Joshua Convey and Luke Krnkr. Blistering, overdriven shards of noise obscure the almost entirely hidden melodies. These musical moments are few and far between, as The Persistence of Meaning is more about reveling in destruction and decay, emphasizing raw feedback and hollow, rhythmic loops that shamble like the walking dead. Dirges from the deepest ossuaries can almost be heard, pained notes buried by locust swarms of static. While occasionally the pair engage in erratic Krautrock rhythms and structures, they’re just as likely to blow the entire thing up into a burning crater. Photograph by Shawn Convey. Typographical work by Kevin Gan Yuen.

Check out some sounds here and here

Malpais is the first collaborative effort between William Fowler Collins and Gog. With both musicians based in the American Southwest (WFC in New Mexico and Gog in Arizona), the music is layered with hallucinatory visions of abandoned mines, atomic bomb blasts, genocide, and space travel. The listener is taken to a place that feels as though it could be the surface of the moon or a scorched earth strewn with bone dust and ash. Photograph by Max Aguilera-Hellweg.

Check out some sounds here and here


Order both here

Planning For Burial Live

Gholas played some fantastic shows two weekends ago. We had a ton of fun.

This is a little late, but it bears posting. This is the Planning For Burial set from the show that we played with them at the Cake Shop.

Planning For Burial@ The Cake Shop, NYC- June 17 2011 from Chris Morgan on Vimeo.

Sutekh Hexen Live

For those that have never seen Sutekh Hexen (like myself), here is a video from one of their recent performances.

Sutekh Hexen Pre-Orders

So, the Shadows 7" from Sutekh Hexen that was due out on DeathSmile was cancelled with that label. Luckily, Holy Terror Records has stepped in to make this 7" a reality again. Pre-orders are live now


Here is the breakdown:

Holy Terror Records
presents:

SUTEKH HEXEN "Shadows" 7" ep

This record will be ltd to a total of 300 records.

100 Opaque Orange Vinyl (Pre-Order)
200 Black Vinyl

the vinyl is laser etched on the B-side with a half flap cover to reveal the etching of the bands logo.

this record will also feature an exclusive embroidered SUTEKH HEXEN patch.

Get these quick as everything that the band has released is out of print.

If you have yet to hear Sutekh Hexen, go here

Mamiffer-- Live at Utech Fest

Yes, I missed out on Utech fest this year, which had an amazing lineup. Thanks to the Inarguable, at least we have some video. Here is Mamiffer's set.

MAMIFFER Live at Utech Records Music Fest; June 11, 2011 from Stefan Raduta on Vimeo.

House Of Low Culture

As the news comes out regarding the upcoming House Of Low Culture album, Poisoned Soil, I get more and more excited. Taiga recently dropped some hints regarding the upcoming release:

TAIGA 17 - House of Low Culture Poisoned Soil LP+12" is now being cut by John Golden & will be released this summer! HOLC is the long running solo project of Aaron Turner (Lotus Eaters, Isis, Mamiffer, Hydra Head, etc) & Poisoned Soil is the first full length to be released in 8 years since the 2003 CD Edward's Lament! Sige have recently released a Mamiffer / HOLC split cassette featuring a demo from Poisoned Soil, Spoiled Fruits of the Kingdom, available during their current tour.