Silent Witness & other: June 2008

Friday 27 June 2008

Asphyx

Artist: Asphyx

   Genre(s):
Other
   Metal: Death,Black

Discography:

God Cries

Year: 1996
Tracks: 9

Embrace The Death

Year: 1996
Tracks: 14

Asphyx

Year: 1994
Tracks: 10

Last One On Earth

Year: 1992
Tracks: 8

The Rack

Year: 1991
Tracks: 9

Crush The Cenotaph (Demo)

Year: 1989
Tracks: 4

One of Holland's low gear death metal bands, Asphyx was formed in 1987 by then-Pestilence mainman Martin Van Drunen (vocals/bass), with Eric Daniels (guitar) and Bob Bagchus (drums). After a handful of demos to close out the '90s, Asphyx signed with Century Media Records and proceeded to expiration a steady flowing of albums and EPs, including 1990's Mutilating Process EP, 1991's The Rack, 1992's Jam the Cenotaph EP, and 1993's Last One on Earth. None of these came anywhere near to breakage the isthmus out of the last alloy tube, however, and the dissatisfied members of Asphyx chose to split up around this time. Van Drunen temporarily joined (merely never recorded with) England's Bolt Thrower and got involved with a routine of other projects, but Daniels byword fit to record one final eponymous Asphyx record album (with vocalist/bassist Ron Van Pol and drummer Sander Van Hoof) before connection Bagchus in a novel lot called Soulburn. Strangely, the latter would then "return the party favour," when he formed a new adaptation of Asphyx (with vocalist/bassist Theo Loomans and guitar player Ronny Van Der Wey) and recorded 1996's Graven image Cries. Stranger still, Daniels was and then invited back to perform on the same year's Embrace the Death, later on which Asphyx was officially set to rest (no, really!). That is, until the yr 2000, when the aforementioned Soulburn (consisting of Daniels, Bagchus, and vocalist/bassist Wannes Gubbels) figured "what the blaze" and proceeded to expiration their modish record album, On the Wings of Inferno, under the older Asphyx streamer.

Music & Movies

Thursday 19 June 2008

Venetian Snares

Artist: Venetian Snares

   Genre(s):
Breakbeat
   Electronic
   Experimental

Discography:

Winnipeg Is A Frozen Shithole

Year: 2005
Tracks: 9

Rossz Csillag Alatt Szuletett

Year: 2005
Tracks: 11

Infolepsy EP Vinyl

Year: 2004
Tracks: 5

Winter In The Belly Of A Snake

Year: 2002
Tracks: 16

Salt (Zhark2006 Ep)

Year: 2000
Tracks: 4

Greg Hates Car Culture (Hot003 Ep)

Year: 1999
Tracks: 7

Aaron Funk, a producer of hardcore drum'n'bass stochasticity, gained a profile in data-based techno circles with his sign language to the Planet Âµ label run by Mike Paradinas (aka Âµ-Ziq). It's a tribute to his production artistry that his base of Winnipeg, Manitoba, hasn't prevented IDM enthusiasts around the world from investigation his recordings. Funk's number one spillage was Shiver in Eternal Darkness, an EP for the Isolate label, followed by Doll Doll Doll for Hymen and Greg Hates Car Culture for History of the Future. When Paradinas heard the latter, he immediately hired Funk for Planet Âµ. The number one Venetian Snares LP, Making Orange Things (a co-production with Speedranch), dropped in early 2001; next in unforesightful orderliness were foursome more LPs or mini-LPs, all released in front the end of 2002. Funk continued recording for a variety of labels, including Hymen, and has besides recorded as Snares Man! and the less elusive Senetian Vnares. The following geezerhood continued to be fecund for Venetian Snares, among whose releases were 2004's Brobdingnagian Chrome Cylinder Box Unfolding, 2005's Hungarian-inspired Rossz Csillag Allat Szuletett, and 2006's Cavalcade of Glee and Dadaist Happy Hardcore Pom Poms and Hospitality, all of which came on Planet Âµ.

Thursday 12 June 2008

Spears speaking again to ex-manager

Britney Spears' former manager Larry Rudolph has confirmed reports that they are back on speaking terms.
The pop princess fired Rudolph after he helped her parents to stage an intervention to get Spears into rehab.
However Rudolph has said that he and Spears have recently spent time together and he reports the singer is "doing great".
According to America's US Weekly magazine, he said: "I have spent time with her and she is on the right path because she has people around her who really care about her well-being."
He added: "This isn't the time to talk business. This is a time for healing."
Rudolph managed the pop star for nine years after discovering her when she was a teenager.

Friday 6 June 2008

Excruciating Pain

Artist: Excruciating Pain

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:

Thou Shall Choose

Year: 1992
Tracks: 8

Thursday 5 June 2008

Yves Saint Laurent dies

BREAKING NEWS: Iconic fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent has died, according to reports.

Tori Amos Goes Indie

Tori Amos [ tickets ] has "parted ways" with her record company, Epic/Sony, and plans to head in the indie direction, according to a statement on her website."There will be many ways in the present and in the future for artists to cross what has become the new unchartered Music Frontier," Amos said in the statement. She goes on to write about structure, saying she's been observing many different working templates in the music business for years. "Artists need not fear structure, we just have to design and partner with expansive ideas," she said. "It is time for us as artists to stop being dependent, dependent on any system that has become undependable."No other details regarding her career plans were available.

Saigon leaving Atlantic Records

After numerous delayed release dates for his debut album, rapper Saigon has officially departed Atlantic Records, to which he signed in 2004.

Former Sopranos star engaged?

Former 'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini is set to marry his long-term girlfriend, according to reports.
The 46-year-old star, who played Tony Soprano in the hit show, is reported to have proposed to former model Deborah Lin while on holiday in the Bahamas.
A source told Perez Hilton: "James popped the question while in the Bahamas over the holidays. They're thrilled."
The couple have been dating for two years and met after Gandolfini called off his engagement to Lora Somoza in 2005.
Gandolfini has been previously married having divorced his wife Marcella in 2002 after almost four years together. They have a son together.

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz Postpones Summer Tour

Following news of her pregnancy, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz has postponed her summer tour.

The newlywed announced that she is expecting a child with her husband Pete Wentz, and as a result has pulled the plug on her live shows.

Her publicist reveals: "After careful consideration, Ashlee Simpson has decided to postpone her summer tour.

“She is committed to giving her fans the best show possible, and will be back better than ever and ready to rock in the future."

When do you think Ashlee will reschedule her tour? Be sure to leave your comments below.

Grammys Staple a Date

People might still be talking about "my Blake incarcerated" and Herbie Hancock's surprise Album of the Year victory, but the Recording Academy has started looking ahead to next...