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We couldn’t have been more excited to sit down with Andy Bolus aka Evil Moisture. Andy has been going strong since 1990 and we cover a lot about his early days and early releases. We also touch on what dreams are to us, as well as Greh’s fantastic cocktails. Another noise history lesson is in session. Check out Andy’s noise and art at evilmoisture.bandcamp.com/Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextra

Today we bring you one of our favorite episodes, culled from the Noisextra Patreon. You can see how we do it over there, and hear the Noisextra crew get terrified with this stand out split 7” from Mlehst/Brume on Bandaged Hand Produce. Richard Chase, walking into the wrong house, favorite vampire movies, and sleep masks are all part of the discussion of this truly dark 7”. We’ve got something in store for later this week, so keep your ears peeled. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/

This week we wander into cathedral ritual practices with Fatal Impact’s “Satan For Ever” cassette from 1991. We get deep with warped organ, chanting layers and lactating statues. A true cassette artifact that is begging to be played at your next ceremony. Satan For Ever. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/

We are starting 2020 with a very special interview with Seymour Glass of Bananafish Magazine, Glands of External Secretion and Bren’t Lewiis Ensemble. We discuss the history of Bananafish and Seymour’s time in the noise trenches. He gives us anecdotes of interviews, people he worked with, and the process of putting an issue together. Another noise history lesson is in session. Tardiness will not be excused. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Check out Seymour’s distro, Tedium House

Noisextra went on location at the Hospital Productions Fest on Dec 7th in NYC. We got in the thick of it and talked with Richard Ramirez, Jim Haras, Jim Mroz, Kris Lapke and more. This episode contains all the evidence we collected in the wild. We all owe thanks for these episodes to our Patreon supporters, who helped us get to NY to talk to some noise artists and cover the Hospital Productions fest. Seriously, you all rule, thank you! Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Photo by Nikki Sneakers

Merry Christmas Eve with special bonus episode of the Connellys’ Hometime series. Normally a weekly Patreon-only series, Mike and Tara wanted to spend their favorite holiday with the entire Noisextra family. Sit by the Yuletide fire as they discuss their favorite Christmas themed noise, horror movies, and the spirit of Christmas. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/

Our second interview from the Hospital Fest weekend is with Jilla of Moonbeam Terror and Autoerotichrist. The discussion goes deep when talking about her music and art and pivots to hilarity when talking about beans and Wisconsin. Her album “Comfort Knife” was one of our favorites of the year and her set at Hospital Fest was visceral magic. Put on your chain mail and watch out for sharp corners. We all owe thanks for these episodes to our Patreon supporters, who helped us get to NY to talk to some noise artists and cover the Hospital Productions fest. Seriously, you all rule, thank you! Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/Check out Comfort Knife by Moonbeam Terror at the Hospital Productions Bandcamp Photo by Nikki Sneakers

It was an honor to talk with one of our favorite bands, Smell & Quim. A great history lesson, we go from off the wall Quim-ness to earnest chats about the early days, costumes throughout time and baking bread. Hear Tara predict the props used the following night. Hear Dave describe what “the English Method” is. Hear a great talk with one of the all-time legends. And remember, “life’s too short not to bake your own bread.” Please get in touch if you’ve heard from Simon Morris since Saturday, December 7th, 2019. We all owe thanks for these episodes to our Patreon supporters, who helped us get to NY to talk to some noise artists and cover the Hospital Productions fest. Seriously, you all rule, thank you! Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/

Surprise! We are back a day before the Hospital Fest with a very special bonus episode. Did you know there was an unreleased PAINJERK album from the ’90s? Neither did we, but here it is! Easily the most exciting noise release of 2019, PAINJERK’s “Mission Invisible : Kill the Poor” on Hospital Productions is here to scorch the earth and begin anew. Spoiler alert: we absolutely worship this album. In addition, Kohei Gomi sent us some great information on this unreleased masterpiece that we share throughout the episode. Curl up, huddle up and get ready to be overwhelmed by pure and perfect PAINJERK sound experimentation. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Purchase Mission Invisible: Kill the Poor at Hospital Productions

As the the first year of Noisextra winds down, we thought we’d discuss some of our favorite albums and sets of the year. It’s been an excellent year for noise and it was hard to whittle our lists down, but each of us came with our personal stand outs of 2019. We cannot wait for many more years of noise listening and noise talking. Thank you all for listening, to us and to noise. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/

Skies are blackening as we sit down to discuss Daniel Menche’s “Field of Skin.” Sandstorms, pools of mercury and 1800s apocalypse scenes all cross our path while we wander through the field of skin. Head on into the grain silo with us and this magnificent album. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Purchase Field of Skin from Daniel Menche’s bandcamp! Recent Listening: Daniel Menche – Screaming Caress Skin Crime – Traveler on the Road Skin Crime – A Legacy of Blood Drift – Black Line Sian – Sink/Assign Whitehouse – Racket CCCC – Cosmic Coincidence Control Center Various Artists – The Sound of Sadism Harsh Truths Podcast  – Richard Ramirez interview Richard Ramirez – Rush Some recent reading mentions: Meg McCarville – Four Circles Oriana Small aka Ashley Blue – Girlvert: A Porno Memoir

Time for another album in the Pure series, and this one is thick and heavy. Deathpile’s “Ne Plus Ultra” sends us inside ourselves as we explore the heart and blood of this monumental CD. Longtime favorite of all three of the crew, Deathpile delivers the goods with this unique and stand out record. We talked to Jonathan Canady and relay what he had to say about this album as well as the beginnings of Deathpile. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Purchase Ne Plus Ultra directly from Deathpile at Bandcamp All sales from the digital release of “Ne Plus Ultra” go towards the medical expenses of Keith Brewer (Taint / Mania) Recent listening: Controlled Death – Black Scorpion Rising One Dark Eye – Transmission of Fistulae Auris DMDN – Agnosties 1 & 2 Mania – Bile and Tumor Dead World – Thanatos Descends Dead World – The Machine J. Greinke – Cities in Fog Con-Dom – We Who Were Living Are Now Dying DVD

We are celebrating Masonna’s birthday with a bonus episode on the man from whom we took our podcast name. We shred our ears with the “Astro Harshtronism” 8” on Anti Music. Which color vinyl does Greh have? What is a quark? Are the Connellys ever seen without one another? The answers to all these things and more are contained within. Happy Birthday, Masonna! Thank you for all the noise. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/

This week we pay tribute to one of the all time noise greats: Shohei Iwasaki aka Monde Bruits. We get stung all over with his debut cassette “Portuguese Man of War” on Vanilla Records. We explore his world of noise, his influences and his legacy. Join us as we get lost in the Japanese noise forest with a true legend. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Recent Listening: Aaron Dilloway & John Wiese – Sniper/Counter Sniper MSBR – Collabodestructivists Taint/Con-Dom/Smell & Quim – Perversion at All Costs Macronympha – Heavy Weird Macronympha – Intensive Care Pain Jerk – Gallon Gravy Orphx – 01/02 Premature Ejaculation – Estimating the Time of Death Incapacitants – Quietus Solmania – Trembling Tongues Richard Ramirez – Deconstructed Hand Device

This week we dive into the world of rhythmic noise with Orphx’s 1996 album “Fragmentation” on Malignant Records. The crew is completely blown away by Christina and Rich’s sound mastery, attention to detail and song title prowess. Dream imagery, cellular consciousness and brain biology are discuss through the lens of this ripper of a CD. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Recent listening: Atrax Morgue – Cut My Throat IRM – Closure Jarl – Out of Balance Negru Voda – Vald De Luxe Moral Order – Krypteia Himukalt – Come October The Grey Wolves – Age of Dissent Advokat Ihrer Hoheit – Opferbereit Orphx – 01/02 Orphx – Pitch Black Mirror

It’s our Halloween episode and we thought there was no one more appropriate to cover than Atrax Morgue. We listen to and discuss his “Paranoia” CD on Old Europa Cafe. We cover death, obsession and the darkness that Marco Corbelli infused into every moment of his recordings. In lieu of recent listening, we talk about some of our favorite Italian Giallo movies, a genre that was highly influential for Atrax Morgue. Slip on some black gloves and sharpen your knife’s blade. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Recommended Viewing:The Red Queen Kills Seven Times (Emilio Miralia, 1972)Torso aka The Bodies Bear Traces of Carnal Violence (Sergio Martino, 1973)All the Colors of the Dark (Sergio Martino, 1972)

The Connellys check in as their tour winds down. Topics include: the surreal vortex of Lakehead, California, two bartenders named Nancy, and what they’ve been listening to since Laramie. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Recent listening: S.E.T.I “Sleep Environments for Interplanetary Travel”Inade “The Incarnation of the Solar Architects”Linekraft “Subhuman Principal”Old Tower “Spectral Horizons”Mortiis “Født til å Herske”Coil “The Ape of Naples”Coil “Horse Rotorvator”

This week’s episode is something a little different, the first installment of TRASHWARE. The Connellys quizzed Crank Sturgeon and Greh Holger about making gear, getting into it, and we even came up with some fun future episode/video ideas! Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/Check out Crank Sturgeon’s wares at cranksturgeon.comCheck out Verdant Weapons at verdantweapons.com

The Connellys are on tour, but got themselves stuck in a snowstorm so recorded us a little bonus road listening discussion while holed up in a Super 8. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Recent listening: Aghast – Hexerei im Zwielicht der Finsternis Brighter Death Now – Necrose Evangelicum Lussuria – Standstill Skin Crime – s/t Monde Bruits – Portugese Man-of-War

As October rolls on, we dive into the black leather night dungeon with Master/Slave Relationship’s “This Lubricious Love” on RRR from 1987, chosen by our guest Jim Haynes. Things get unhygienic as we discuss Debbie Jaffe’s intense personal vision, both lyrically and musically. In addition, we have a thick recent listening segment as well as mentions of “Blue Velvet,” infrasound performance, mix tapes and Nitro. Dig your heels in. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Purchase “This Lubricious Love” straight from M/SR at Bandcamp Recent Listening: Prurient – Noise for Halloween Night Vatican Shadow – Church of All Hallow’s Eve IRM – Closure Evil Moisture/Macronympha – The Tentacles of the Octopus Sometimes Compete Against Each Other Various Artists – Death Odors III Obsidian Needles – Every Angel Is Terrifying Stratvm Terror – Pariah Demise Cortex A9 – Basic Housekeeping – Order. Sshe Retina Stimulants – Some Whores and a Camera Zaibatsu Anenome Tube (no title given)

It’s October and time to stray a bit off the noise path onto a road filled with fog, fire and obscured ambient sounds with Aghast’s Hexerei im Zwielicht der Finsternis, a perfect soundtrack for autumn’s chill. We wander in the forest of tape hiss, off kilter timpani and dances of death. In addition, we discuss some recent horror movie viewing, as well as some favorite horror movie series. Turn out the lights, light a candle, and descend into the ancient ambiance of Aghast. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Recent Listening: Anarch Peak – Vitarium (Chondritic Sound) Aube – Wired Trap Violent Onsen Geisha – The Midnight Gambler Pain Jerk – Trashware Sudden Infant/Grey Wolves/Macronympha – Interzone 3 White Hospital – Holocaust

This week we travel to the black light cosmos with C.C.C.C.’s “Love and Noise” CD from 1996. The crew gets swept up in the solar winds with no concern of return. We discuss Mayuko Hino’s legacy and unique thoughts on noise and what makes C.C.C.C. stand out from the pack. Is noise “bad taste music for maniac people” as C.C.C.C.’s Hiroshi Hasegawa says? We’d like to think so. See you on the other side. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/Purchase Love and Noise at Amazon Recent Listening:The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath a Cloud – ANYTHING!Novy Svet – Cuori di PetrolioMaska Genetik – StradaCon-Dom – Live Actions 1 & 4Con-Dom – How Welcome Is Death To I Who Have Nothing More To Do But DieAtrax Morgue – No MoreAtrax Morgue – ParanoidAube – LuminousSIAN – Setting /AnotherChaos of the Night – Live at KFJCMayuko Hino – Lunisolar

This week we celebrate the life and work of Akifumi Nakajima aka Aube. We dive headfirst into “Spindrift”, the first release on his own G.R.O.S.S label. We explore his unique sound and visual design, discuss his passion for the noise underground, and read a few words from some artists that worked directly with him. There will never be enough words to truly describe his sound and his impact, but we will always have his noise. Listen to Aube. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Recent listening:Incapacitants – Stupid is StupidMasonna – Shinsen Na ClitorisSlogun – Pleasures of DeathSmell and Quim – Cosmic BondageVarious Artists – Herz Aus G.R.O.S.S.Kyoshi Mizutani – MillstoneMurder Corporation – The New CrimesDeutsch Nepal – The Silent EarthVarious Artists – Noise Forest

Class is in session for another noise history lesson. For our first episode on a film, we sat down with Crank Sturgeon to watch and discuss Voice Crack’s “Kick That Habit” film, directed by Peter Lietchi. Our talk jumps back and forth from the film to the early days of Crank’s involvement in noise. Topics include his introduction to, and working with, Ron Lessard, travels to the UK and playing with Smell & Quim, and the importance of ’90s noise VHS. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Purchase Kick That Habit on DVD from Drag CityPurchase some of Crank Sturgeon’s fine wares here. Recent Listening:Chuck Johnson – Balsams (VDSQ)Viodre – Disgust (Heat ov the Day)Keiji Haino – Watashi Dake? (Black Editions)Zone Nord – Marche Noir/Diverses Denrees (self released)Premature Ejaculation – Necessary Discomforts (Cleopatra)Mothra – The Remains of Life (Three Plugs)Mayuko Hino – Performance at Club Fuck IN LA 1993 VHS (Endorphine Factory)C.C.C.C. – Chaos is the Cosmos (Cold Spring)Intrinsic Action – Trophy (Bloodlust!)Jason Soliday’s BandcampSchimpfluch-Gruppe

We got excited and recorded another episode this week. It’s our first repeat artist as we discuss the seminal “King of Noise” album by Hijokaidan, which was recently reissued by Fantastique. Things get piercing and sharp as we celebrate this record. We also discuss the possibility of cooking a pizza on Greh’s speakers using the sounds Hijokaidan. We know who’s noise kingdom we’d want to be serfs in. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/Purchase King of Noise at Fantastique Recent listening:The Haters & Scanner – The Haters, Notably Scanner (Vinyl Communcations)Monde Bruits – s/t (Alchemy)S-Core – Crime (Daft)Bloodyminded – Trophy (Bloodlust)Bloodyminded – s/t (Bloodlust!)Smell & Quim – Your Enemy’s Balls (Red Stream)

This week we sit down with talented author and VDSQ label-head Steve Lowenthal and travel the farthest back in time that we have thus far, in order to explore one of the tentacular roots of noise/experimental music with La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela’s Dream House 78’17” LP. Steve talks about his experiences at La Monte and Marian’s Dream House in NYC, Tara talks turtles and prime numbers, Greh talks wizard bikers and Mike headbangs to sine waves. Get out your magenta lights and go deep. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Recent listening:Con-Dom – The Eighth PillarOrdo Equilibrio – Conquest, Love and Self-PreserverenceIRM – Oedipus DethronedVarious Artists – JucheCCCC – Love and NoiseAtrax Morgue – OvercomeHijokaidan – King of NoiseAndrew Chalk – Painted Screens Check out Steve’s book, Dance of Death: The Life of John Fahey, American Guitarist.

It’s our first foray into RRR’s Pure series as we head over to France for Zone Nord’s “Roferon A” album. We get down in the dirt with this obscure project, discuss early experiences calling RRRecords, and Tara espouses some noise show wisdom. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/Purchase “Zone Nord – Roferon A” from the source at RRRecords and tell RRRon that Noisextra sent ya! Get some other goodies while you’re there damnit! Recent Listening:M.B. – The Plain TruthDeath Squad – Theological GenocideDeathpile – Ne Plus UltraCon-Dom – Control-DominationLaibach – s/tK-Group & Omit – StorageGordon Lightfoot – If You Could Read My Mind

It’s finally here, our first Skin Crime episode, after mentioning the project nearly every episode prior. Barbed wire, thumbtacks and fire all play a vital role in this week’s episode as we not only discuss Skin Crime’s “King of the Death Match” cassette, but also dig into the actual King of the Death Match and related wrestling matches. We dive onto a bed of nails, choke slam each other into thousands of thumbtacks and ascend the ladder in the middle of the ring to achieve the highest honor of becoming King of the Deathmatch. Never stay down, always kick out. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/Purchase “King of the Deathmatch” at Hospital Productions. Recent Listening:Atrax Morgue – Death Orgasm Connector Con-Dom & Grey Wolves – Waging War Against You Chop Shop – OxideWilliam Gibson reads NeuromancerAnenzephalia – Kaltwelt Deathmatch Viewing:Cactus Jack vs. Terry GordyCactus Jack vs. Shoji NakamakiCactus Jack vs. Terry FunkSabu & The Sheik vs. Atsushi Onita & Tarzan GotoNo Rope Electrified Barbed Wire Swimming Pool Dynamite Double Hell Death Match

This week we take a little sidestep into one of the many tentacles of noise as we discuss industrial dark ambient project Inade and their “Burning Flesh” cassette from 1993. We embark a meditative trip through the gates of death, hear about Greh seeing Inade live and fall into the black water well that is this fantastic tape. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/Purchase “Burning Flesh” digitally on Amazon here. Recent listening:S.E.T.I “Sleep Environments for Interplanetary Travel”Inade “The Nine Colours of the Threshold”Inade “Aldebaran” Alberich/Linekraft “Shock Industrialization” split 10″ Geography of Hell “Sabra Shatila 1982” Slogun “Kill to Forget”Various – Pain Factory 4xDVDControl “s/t”God Is War “A Scream Heard Across the Universe”The Rita “Overdriven Makeup Worship: Women in Stage Makeup”Sodomy From Beyond “Severity Practices”Viper “Push Pull Bend Repeat”Culture Club “Time (Clock of the Heart)”

Bonus mini episode time. We wanted to let everyone in on what’s going on over on our Patreon site, so we discuss Chop Shop’s “Discrete Emissions” 7” on Banned Production. This episode is also timely as Chop Shop will be making a rare live appearance at the Haters 40th anniversary in Oakland this Saturday, August 17th. We travel to a hazy past through modified speakers and sounds that just aren’t right. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/

This week head back to Japan and back to the ’90s to discuss one of the all time greats, MSBR. We listen to 1995’s “Metal Stricken Terror Action” on Banned Production and our minds are blown. We cover the late Koji Tano’s legacy and importance to the world of noise, read from an interview Greh did with Koji in 1999, and dissect the beauty of MSBR’s special packaging. Steady yourself for the electro suplex of MSBR. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Purchase Metal Stricken Terror Action at Banned Production

This week Greh, Mike and Tara discuss “Dark Market Broadcast” by legendary artist John Duncan. We cover this magnificent album, and we also get into Duncan’s performance pieces, including a very intimate piece that Greh took part in. Get ready to hit the nighttime streets of Tokyo with perverse pirate radio as your soundtrack. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Purchase Dark Market Broadcast at AmazonCheck out John Duncan at: http://johnduncan.org/

GX Jupitter-Larsen returns, the entire crew plays all formats of “Wind Licked Dirt”, and we discuss all things Haters. Topics include entropy, waves, math, professional wrestling, mail art, SRL, noise and so much more. Get out your pencils and Standard Jupitter-Larsen rulers for another invaluable lesson on the history of noise, direct from the source. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Check out GX Jupitter-Larsen at: http://jupitter-larsen.com/

This week Greh and Mike head back in time and over to Italy to discuss MB’s Mectpyo Bakterium. There are also some new additions to the podcast that include a segment covering recent listens that will kick off each episode, as well as a new member of the on air squad — Research Assistant Tara Connelly. The trio discuss listening to MB late at night and in the dark, waves of sound heading into oblivion, and oil spreading atmosphere. Turn on a night light and dig in. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/Purchase Mectpyo Bakterium CD on Amazon

This week Greh and Mike sit down with Pat O’Neil and Mark Jameson, aka SKIN CRIME. We listened to the legendary compilation CD “Music Should Hurt” on Pat’s own Self Abuse label. We cover many classic ’90s noise bands from all over the globe, what it was like to put together a comp in the pre-internet age, running a noise label in the 90s, and a ton more. This won’t hurt one little bit. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/

Greh and Mike sit down with Pierre-Marc Tremblay of Ames Sanglantes to discuss the Yggdrasil / Eciton / Hermit split 10″on Darkness Productions from 1997. We get into Canadian noise at the end of the ’90s, the unique vision of each project, and the true spirit of the underground. DO IT YOURSELF!

Sorry for the delay, the laptop we record and edit on ceased functioning last week. We’re back up and running to bring you this episode! Jim Mroz (Lussuria) came to the studio to listen to and discuss Crawl Unit’s epic 1994 Aftermusic CD, and listen we did. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/

One last duo session to settle into the new mode, Greh and Mike have been preparing for the Hospital fest in LA and as Junko is performing solo we figured we’d pop on 1996’s “Ferocity of Practical Life” 10″ by noise legends Hijokaidan, one of the longest running acts around. All-star lineup this time around, with classics Jojo and Junko Hiroshige, Toshiji Mikawa and Fumio Kosakai (Incapacitants) and Masami Akita! We’ll be back next week with a guest. NOISE! Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/

Mike and Greh got together to listen to Richard Ramirez’ 1997 CD “Memorial” on the Praxis Dr. Bearmann label from Germany. It’s a somber affair, dedicated to Richard’s friend Kevin Ogg who passed away the year prior. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/

After a much-needed break, Mike and Greh are back with a new plan, more guests and a broader range of classic NOISE to discuss. For our first week, we chose a lesser-known record by a project we both love, Sonic Devil by MASONNA. Out on Pinch-A-Loaf from 1997, this 12″ rips in hard and fast Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/

Legend G.X. Jupitter-Larsen of the Haters came over and we listened to “Live in Khabarvosk, CCCP” which has two recordings taken from a Russian jazz festival in 1988. Discussion of the sound is dispensed with quickly and G.X. provides many anecdotes and pieces of Merzbow, Haters and noise culture history. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/

Our 12th episode and it just so happens to be Collapse 12 Floors, with guest Peter Rehberg, best known for his project PITA and the essential Editions Mego label. Peter lends some insight into the dawn of the digital era by discussing Merzbow’s earliest released computer album with us. Get under a table or stand in a doorframe as we get shook. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Purchase Collapse 12 Floors on iTunes

What a treat! Philip Best (Consumer Electronics, Whitehouse, Amphetamine Sulphate, et al.) was in town and met with Mike and Greh to discuss the Spiral Honey CD on Work in Progress from 1996. This harsh, nasty, buzzing record is met with great elation by the three of us, Connelly makes a compliment faux pas and Philip takes some time to discuss the true benefits of our Patreon. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Purchase Spiral Honey on iTunes

Russell Haswell (Consumer Electronics, Satanstornade) stopped by while in town for a show to speak with us about 1996’s Mercurated CD on Alchemy Records. Russell gives insight about collaborating with Masami Akita, seeing him live for the first time, and the magic of Japanese-label Merzbow CDs. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Purchase Mercurated on iTunes

For this strange 1994 12″ from UK label short-lived Ten Bob Swerver, we had Elden M (Allegory Chapel Ltd., Avellan Cross) over for a nice loud listen. Elden talks about joining Merzbow on stage, touring Japan in the 90s and we give our take on a weird record from the classic era of Merzbow, including a B side with the Masami/Reiko/Bara power-trio! Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/

We finally dip our toes in the digital realm with 2002’s AMLUX on Important Records, chosen by screenwriter Ben Collins (Super Dark Times). This record takes the three of us different places: Connelly gets locked inside a parking garage, Greh confesses his foolishness regarding post-2000s Merzbow, and Ben comes up with a movie pitch for Die Hard, but in Japan. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Purchase Amlux on iTunes

Mike and Greh met up with Jim Haras (Deterge, Laureate) and listened to Merzbow’s 1999 jazz-sampling classic Door Open at 8am on Alien8. Be forewarned, the three of us LOVE this record and you can certainly tell (though maybe not from the photo). Fuel up the gas-guzzler and settle in for the long haul. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Purchase Door Open at 8am on iTunes

With us this week is John Wiese to talk about the 1990 Merzbow CD Cloud Cock OO Grand. This marks a new era for Merzbow, the first of many CDs and the direction we’d see in the ’90s. I told John about this podcast when it was just an idea, and we’re happy to have him here for what is certainly not his last episode. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Purchase Cloud Cock OO Grand on iTunes

Only a month in, and doing Venereology already? We must be crazy. Mike and Greh talk to dream guest Phil Blankenship (of The Cherry Point, LHD and the legendary Troniks label) about this barn-burner of a record that changed his life (and his high school yearbook photo). We’re discussing the classic 1994 CD edition. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/ Purchase Venereology on iTunes Phil’s high school yearbook photo

Some late ’80s Merzbow here, selected by Grant Richardson (GNAWED) who stopped by while on tour, and as usual I can’t seem to keep Mike Connelly away from these listening sessions. Sewers, shipping containers, forklifts and orchestral composition are a few of the items on hand as we descend into the junk cavern. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextra Follow us on Twitter: @noisextraaa Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/noisextra/