NOISEXTRA - The noise podcast.

In our first journey to the Netherlands, we encounter the fantastic DMDN “Agonistes 1 & 2” cassette on G.R.O.S.S. and fall headfirst into its grinding swirl. Sjak Van Bussell, the man that is DMDN, gave us some incredible information behind this tape. He also filled us in on other aspects of his work, including his band THU20, his label Midas Music, and his time touring with Merzbow and the Haters in 1989. Celebrate noise. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextraInterview with Mike on Port City Sound Check out Vital – The Complete Collection book Recent listeningThe Haters “Mind the Gap”The Haters “Drunk on Decay”The Haters “In the Shade of Fire”The Haters/Con-Dom “Enraptured Violence”Drape Excrement “Sic Transit Gloria Mundia”Lionel Marchetti “Sirrus”Arv & Miljo “Orientering I Denna Värld”Altar of Flies “Let New Life Rise In The Face Of Death”The Rita “The Voyage of the Decima MAS”

Through the advent of teleportation technology, Chris Sienko returns to Noisextra and we all go the farthest back in time yet with Robert Ashley’s “The Wolfman.” Sienko lays down some serious information. “The Wolfman” is an absolute precursor to noise as we know it, and we dig our claws into this destructive piece of sound as well as Ashley’s work in the 1980s. Noise history lesson is in session. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextra

It is time for another entry in the Pure series as we dig into one of the more obscure titles under the Pure banner in the form of Rend “Proberta Gerber.” We were able to get in touch with Sean, the man behind Rend, and he provided us with some great information not only on this CD, but also on his work with the Plague in Perspective label. No time like now to dig deep and get washed away by Rend. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextra Recent listening:Ames Sanglantes “Human Pillar”Ames Sanglantes “Mega Star Barbies”Black Leather Jesus “Juliet of the Spirits”Rainforest Spiritual Enslavement “Water Witches”Black Sand Desert “Concavity”Black Sand Desert “Blight”Blister Pack “Swing, Brother, Swing”Mistletoe “Perchta”Mistletoe “Vampyric Gaze 1918” Mistletoe “Gestas & Dismas”Demons of Mind Music “Night of the Infernal Mistress”Plague Mother “Wither & Scatter”Chaos as Shelter / Ruhr Hunter “One”Hive “Demiurge”

Jonathan Canady of Deathpile, Dead World, Blunt Force Trauma and so much more joins us to discuss a milestone in the world of noise and industrial—“Information Overload Unit” by SPK. Jonathan came prepared to go deep on all aspects of this album. In addition, we talk about Jonathan’s time working for Relapse as well as his early days of sound making. The overload has begun. Check out Jonathan’s Anomalous Cinema Check out the rest of his work at JonathanCanady.com Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextra

We are joined again by Chris Sienko to discuss his time in the trenches as one of the people behind As Loud As Possible magazine. Chris details how the issue came together, why there were no more issues, and stories of articles and interviews he was a part of, both published and unpublished. A fascinating look at what it takes to put together a magazine of this size and scope. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextra

Noise ambient plague sounds take hold as we discuss Gruntsplatter’s “Pest Maiden” from 1999 on Troniks. “Pest Maiden” exists in 3 forms, a two song 7”, a limited cassette, and a CD which features the complete picture. We go deep into the CD and it’s many references to the plague. Rounding out this episode, not only did we talk with Scott Candey, the man behind Gruntsplatter, but we also interviewed Jonathan Canady (Deathpile, Blunt Force Trauma) and Phil Blankenship (Troniks, The Cherry Point) to discuss working with Scott and their relationship to his work. You can find Scott’s projects at these links: Gruntsplatter / Snaig Tharta / Corvidae Cabal Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextra Recent Listening: Black Leather Jesus – 14 Deathpile – Back on the Prowl Mania – Armed to the Teeth Various Artists – Noise Transmission Various Artists – Death Odors Various Artists – Death Odors II Various Artists – The Sound of Sadism SIAN – Sink/Assign Kristian Olsson – Ligranorex Francisco Lopez – Untitled #180 Kjostad – Environent Electronics Terror Cell Unit – Psalm 137:9 The Rita / Treriksroset – s/t (EU) (US) Excerpts: Intro: Gruntsplatter – All Fall Down Between segments: Gruntsplatter – The Watchman, The Visited & The Under​-​Sexton 

We head back to the 1980s and get completely knocked out by Contagious Orgasm’s “Confession of Mannequin” on SSSM. An incredibly unique band in the noise/industrial/experimental underground, Contagious Orgasm’s second release is gives us a lot of sounds and images that will continue throughout their decades of work. Not only is the tape a stunner, the packaging is a true ’80s cassette culture artifact. Join us and walk through the surreal world of sound created by Contagious Orgasm. Visit the SSSM bandcamp Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextra and check out the TRONIKS/PACrec Pandemic sale Recent listening: Contagious Orgasm -The Examination of Auditory Sense Yashuhito Fujinami – Lotus Coil – The Ape of Naples Coil – Astral Disaster Contagious Orgasm – From The Irresponsible Country Sounds Richard Ramirez & Skin Crime – Pleasure, Commerce & Disease Gruntsplatter – Pest Maiden Intrinsic Action – s/t Richard Ramirez, Flatline Construct & Prurient – Collaboration Mlehst – Poacher Turned Gamekeeper Turned Poacher

We go into the world of microbiology and old school noise with Bacillus’s “Epidemic” cassette from 1995 on his own Clotted Meat Portioning label. Viruses, pandemics, diseases and short bursts of pure noise all rear their head in our discussion. We also spoke with Peter Keller of Bacillus through the safety of technology. True ’90s American noise. Check out the Bacillus Bandcamp Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextra Recent Listening: Francisco Lopez – Through the Looking Glass Ultra – Delirious Elaborations Robert Turman – Beyond Painting Robert Turman – Flux ZO Voider – Travelogue Kingston Family Singers – Second Grand Ashlar Work/Death – Tender Comrades Contagious Orgasm – The Flow of Sound Without Parameter Kiyohsi Mizuntani – Bird Songs Christian Renou – Fragments and Articulations Prurient – Casablanca Flamethrower

For the second entry in our Trashware series Jay Howard of Circuit Wound joins us to discuss noise gear. Jay came from a death metal background and began his noise creation already armed with essential weapons without even realizing it. We get into studio set ups, preferred pedals, sound sources and more. Get out your pen and paper and take notes on this noise gear class. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextra

Chris Sienko wowed us with the unknown-to-us RRR Taste Test tape series. In the early ’90s, RRR made sampler tapes of items in the RRR catalog. They look amazing. They sound amazing. They are amazing. The tapes send us into a discussion of our early noise explorations, including shows at the Fireside Bowl and the mystery of discovering noise in the ’90s. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextra