Sunday, November 17, 2019
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Healing With Sound: Pineal Gland Healer (v.2) - Decalcify, Activate, and Heal the Pineal Gla...
There are LOTS of these! They really work!
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
New Release: AzT3CH Ep by Apocalyptic Flesh Machine
My 5th EP For Apocalyptic Flesh Machine is now out on Bandcamp!
More METAL than before!
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Purity+Control - Countess Dancing Up Front
That's me dancing up front through the whole song!
(I give whoever is on stage everything I have - always!)
This is from 2017...
silence in machine Nightmare TechnologySTAHLSCHLAG Remix
Check out Stahlschlag's remix for Silence In Machine's Nightmare Technology!
2 of my favorite musicians (And best friends) in one track!!! I like it better than my own remix!
Thanks so much to both of you for filling my world with fucking excellent industrial music!
You guys are my biggest musical inspirations!
I wish you all the success life can offer! <3
Sunday, September 8, 2019
OFFICIAL Music Video: "Assimilation" AFM Remix for Stahlschlag
The 3rd Official Apocalyptic Flesh Machine Music Video
is out now!
(18+ Adults Only)
Click Here:
"Assimilation" Remix OFFICIAL Video
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Nightmare Technology Remix - short version (For Silence In Machine)
Here is a shortened version of my Nightmare Technology Remix
(with a short video! Made by me!)
Thanks so much to Silence In Machine
for letting me hack up and rearrange his music!
(Again!)
Monday, May 27, 2019
OFFICIAL Music Video Link: Tears of Blood (18+ Adults Only)
The Official Video for Tears of Blood is not for children, and available one place only:
Thursday, April 4, 2019
New Black Metal: Tomhet - 15 Years of Emptiness
Check out the newest Tomhet release on Bandcamp now!
Get the full 15-year discography and support underground music!
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
New Industrial Music: Purity & Control
Check out the latest Metalmaester project - Purity & Control
3-Song Demo out now on bandcamp!
Produced Independently in Calgary, Canada
Support underground music!
Monday, January 7, 2019
New Industrial Music: Pandemik9
Check out the latest release by Pandemik9: RE BIRTH
A solo melodic industrial-metal project by Brooke Chiasson, produced independently in Calgary.
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| The Riteous Ones |
If you like a mix of melody, ambiance, and intricate and expressive guitar-work in your electronic/industrial metal, check out this one-man project put out by a friend of mine. He's always out supporting the local musicians and artists - check out his music on bandcamp and support back!!
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| 2014 EP |
Also look for him on instagram, facebook, & youtube!
Industrial & Beers Episode #3: Pandemik9
Get onto bandcamp and get more industrial music into your collection!
Get off your butts and out to a show!
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Holiday Industrial Music: Stahlschlag
Check out this Smashy-crashy Industrial tribute to the holidays by Stahlschlag:
Have Yourself A Noisy Little Christmas
Industrial music from Germany for all occasions!
https://stahlschlag.bandcamp.com/album/have-yourself-a-noisy-little-christmas
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
New Industrial: Silence In Machine
Check out the latest release from Silence In Machine - A World of Waste (Pt 1)
A heavy underground industrial collection of collaborations and remixes
(owned by Wess Fowler)
Satisfying industrial music!!
Monday, September 24, 2018
Pics: Strvnge Scum - Another Evening of Electronic Music at Dicken's Pub
Hello Moth
Die Scum Inc.
& Strvngers
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| Hello Moth |
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| Hello Moth & Countess Carcass |
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| Die Scum Inc |
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| Die Scum Inc & Countess Carcass |
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| Die Scum Inc. |
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| Strvngers & Countess Carcass |
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| Strvngers |
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| Strvngers & Countess Carcass |
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Your Responsibilities as a Good Audience
So...you think the band up on stage should work really hard hauling equipment, and sweat their asses off up on stage roaring and performing like rock stars just to impress you and keep you entertained...
Well, you people out there in the crowd have a job to do too!
First of all - get the hell off your ass when the band is on stage! (Physically handicapped excluded, of course) How can anyone really enjoy music on your butt?!
2- Now that you're standing, go up near the front/stage. Don't be shy - more bodies that are visible is encouragement for the performer up there trying to give you the best show possible.
Third - MOVE a bit!!! Even if you just shuffle from one foot to another - DO SOMETHING! Give those performers something to look at other than a bunch of drooling bovine expressions staring vacantly from the darkness. They are sweating and dying up there on that hot stage giving you everything they have, it's RESPECTFUL to give some fucking energy back!! Give lots of energy back!! Dance and mosh and move within the music - become one with the music and let it have it's way with you!
Last - ROAR BACK!!!! Give those bands back every bit of energy they give you!!! They are earning it up there on stage - you EARN IT down there on the floor!!!
Your Goal for Every Evening: To be a sweat-soaked exhausted mess with smeared make-up and horribly messy hair - go in pretty and come out chewed right up and spit back out!!! That's how you know you're done your job as a great audience for the night!
Ask yourself - If you were up on stage, what kind of audience to you want? And BE THAT for everyone who has the guts to get up there, even if you don't like the music.
BE A GREAT AUDIENCE!!!
Well, you people out there in the crowd have a job to do too!
First of all - get the hell off your ass when the band is on stage! (Physically handicapped excluded, of course) How can anyone really enjoy music on your butt?!
2- Now that you're standing, go up near the front/stage. Don't be shy - more bodies that are visible is encouragement for the performer up there trying to give you the best show possible.
Third - MOVE a bit!!! Even if you just shuffle from one foot to another - DO SOMETHING! Give those performers something to look at other than a bunch of drooling bovine expressions staring vacantly from the darkness. They are sweating and dying up there on that hot stage giving you everything they have, it's RESPECTFUL to give some fucking energy back!! Give lots of energy back!! Dance and mosh and move within the music - become one with the music and let it have it's way with you!
Last - ROAR BACK!!!! Give those bands back every bit of energy they give you!!! They are earning it up there on stage - you EARN IT down there on the floor!!!
Your Goal for Every Evening: To be a sweat-soaked exhausted mess with smeared make-up and horribly messy hair - go in pretty and come out chewed right up and spit back out!!! That's how you know you're done your job as a great audience for the night!
Ask yourself - If you were up on stage, what kind of audience to you want? And BE THAT for everyone who has the guts to get up there, even if you don't like the music.
BE A GREAT AUDIENCE!!!
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Hello Moth Interview: Screaming Into The Void - Electronic Edition #3 (Show Video w/ Text)
Hello Moth Speaks
(Unfortunately busy schedules prevented a video interview, but we have a show video from Terminus with our print version!)
CC: How did you come up with the name Hello Moth?
CC: What inspired this particular project & when did you start?
Hello Moth: It's gotten harder over time for me to nail this down--when I began, I was making music to distract myself from some darkness that had enfolded me. I've fluttered around some lights since then, so this may have changed a bit.
CC: How long has Hello Moth been performing live?
Hello Moth: As of this writing, about 150 shows and countless open mics.
CC: How long have you been making music?
Hello Moth: As of this writing, about 150 moth years and countless micro-aeons.
CC: Have you had any formal training?
Hello Moth: Yes, but never in musical theatre--people ask me about that all the time.
CC: You have a very unique style & sound - what style of music would you say it is?
Hello Moth: I've always called it Soulless Soul, which for me describes the merging of polar opposites such as robotic/organic, fiery/frozen, quiet/thunderous, healing/killing. Whether subtle or blatant I try to ensure that dynamics like this are at play when I make music.
CC: Do you have any particular influences for this style, or do you try to be as unique to yourself as possible?
Hello Moth: Yes to both. As far as influences, check out The Knife, Eyedea & Abilities, Joanna Newsom. I've been jamming to Prince quite a bit lately.
CC: Hello Moth is a solo project - do you do all of your own recording & mixing?
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| Hello Moth & Countess Carcass at Dicken's Pub |
CC: Do you have any plans to include other musicians (even just for shows) or will this always be a one-man show?
Hello Moth: I've got some ideas, yes. I definitely want to keep evolving.
CC: How do you feel about performing alone?
Hello Moth: Loneliness is often an energizing emotion for me.
CC: You’ve popped into Terminus several times over the years – tell us about Terminus!
Hello Moth: I played Terminus in 2015 to one of the most supportive audiences I've ever encountered. It's a world-class festival for dark electronic music, and I love that it exists in Calgary. Singing in subsequent years at Terminus with friend and collaborator Glass Apple Bonzai has been a pleasure too--I met him at my first Terminus and now we're making a music video together!
CC: How is the video with Glass Apple Bonsai going? – you guys even look like you’re meant to work together!
Hello Moth:The video is looking great. We're midway through editing as I write this. We could definitely use some help on the financial side though; we went WAY over budget to make it amazing. Our funding drive is online at https://www.pledgemusic.com/
CC: Is there any show in particular that was most memorable?
Hello Moth:I played a show as direct support for St. Vincent at Sled Island Festival. That was cool.
Hello Moth:I played a show as direct support for St. Vincent at Sled Island Festival. That was cool.
CC: Any really bad experiences doing shows?
Hello Moth:Any show with bad sound. I've gone to great lengths to fine-tune my music to sound a certain way, so hearing it through bad equipment or engineered by a careless sound tech is a nightmare for me.
Hello Moth:Any show with bad sound. I've gone to great lengths to fine-tune my music to sound a certain way, so hearing it through bad equipment or engineered by a careless sound tech is a nightmare for me.
CC:Do you do a lot of out-of-country shows?
Hello Moth:I wouldn't say "a lot." Most of my shows are in Canada. But I've played elsewhere (USA, UK, Spain) and this happens more and more lately.
CC: Music is your primary occupation – how is it you are fortunate enough to be able to work on music full-time?
Hello Moth:I hit the jackpot, right? My biggest break so far has been writing a song with Jocelyn Alice (formerly of Calgary). I produced the recording, which went platinum, and that helped a lot financially. I've also had a few Hello Moth tracks perform well enough to help keep me going. Other than that, it's all just hustle. I've had some good months and some scary months.
Hello Moth:I hit the jackpot, right? My biggest break so far has been writing a song with Jocelyn Alice (formerly of Calgary). I produced the recording, which went platinum, and that helped a lot financially. I've also had a few Hello Moth tracks perform well enough to help keep me going. Other than that, it's all just hustle. I've had some good months and some scary months.
CC: Tell us a bit about your latest album, and how it relates to your previous releases.
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| Hello Moth at Dicken's Pub w/ Strvngers & Die Scum Inc. |
CC: Do you have any other music projects currently on the go?
Hello Moth:Not really.
CC: What are your plans for the future? More Travel? More shows? Already planning the next album?
Hello Moth:More everything!
CC: What do you like to do when you are not making music?
Hello Moth:Standard moth stuff: eat clothes, avoid owls, check out cool porch lights. Sometimes I hang out at coffee shops and answer interview questions. Thanks for including me in your series!
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Past Shows w/ Just Stay Fucking Dead!
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| Dick Splinters, Nico Bijl & Countess Carcass Burlesque w/ Just stay Fucking Dead Live @ Lord Nelson's, Calgary (2012) |
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| Photo by Shannon of Metal Lust Photography Countess Carcass w/ Just Stay Fucking Dead Live @ Vern's, Calgary, 2013 |
(2012-2013)
Nico Bijl - Guitar / Vocals
Jordan Bijl - Drums
Dick Splinters - Bass & Burlesque w/ Countess
Countess Carcass Burlesque w/ Just Stay Fucking Dead
Live at Lord Nelson's Bar, Calgary, 2012
Dick Splinters also strips down to his studded thong!!
w/ Countess Carcass & Just Stay Fucking Dead
Live at Vern's Tavern, Calgary, 2013
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| Countess Carcass w/ JSFD Lord Nelson's Pub, Calgary |
Sunday, August 12, 2018
Goth / Electronic Music: Angels of Disruption / Mourning After Pill
Check out some of Goth industrial dance events in Calgary hosted through her site! There's always another Chimera around the corner!
Also check out the solo electronic project done by our local DJ Jinx (Dr. Tracy Derynck - Prof. of Religious Studies at MRU & one of my favorite Satanists!)
Mourning After Pill:
http://www.angelsofdisruption.com/mourningafterpill/Thursday, August 9, 2018
Discussion: One Project or Many?
Is It Better To Focus on Only One Project Rather Than Taking On Many?
I say many is best!
Focus definitely has it's place, but it is important to stay versatile of thought and ability to keep your brain as limber as possible! Like any set of muscles, there needs to be periods of rest between activities to replenish, but the periods of rest need not be wasted time if you change activities, also changing how your brain is functioning. (ie working a different set of "mental muscles" while others recover and the subconscious has a chance to process the previous activities) This is why school is designed the way it is - it develops your brain in the most effective overall way possible by keeping you focused for useful segments of productive time, while still changing the activities enough to avoid stagnation.
There will always be lulls in ideas & motivation, but if you have many projects on the go, those lulls never need to be wasted time - just redirect yourself wherever the creativity is flowing best and you will always have something to show for your time! Your subconscious will continue to chew on the rest, and your time is best spent returning to things when your drive is sparked. You will find you are much more efficient and effective if you have many lines of productivity active all at once! (Like having multiple bands, or doing multiple things for one band, or cultivating a variety of types of activities that can interrelate and contribute to each other.)
There will always be lulls in ideas & motivation, but if you have many projects on the go, those lulls never need to be wasted time - just redirect yourself wherever the creativity is flowing best and you will always have something to show for your time! Your subconscious will continue to chew on the rest, and your time is best spent returning to things when your drive is sparked. You will find you are much more efficient and effective if you have many lines of productivity active all at once! (Like having multiple bands, or doing multiple things for one band, or cultivating a variety of types of activities that can interrelate and contribute to each other.)
If you focus too solidly on one thing and one thing only (whether a music project, or other creative endeavor) you limit your imagination, possibly discarding very inspired and usable ideas merely because they don't fit the particular mold on which you are focused. When you use your brain in one particular way over and over, you strengthen those pathways, and those that are less used atrophy - so you become more limited as time goes on.
The benefits to working on many things at a time:
1. You expand your creative experience
and learn different approaches to the same task, or you take on many types of creative activities (like music, art, writing & lyrical composition, costume-making, etc.) and learn to be creative in a wide variety of ways.
For sure focus is important! Especially when learning something, or finishing off an "almost-done-dammit!" project, but it should not keep you in a rut or limit you - it should be a tool in the short term rather than a life-limiting fixation that narrows your possibilities for expression.
2. Keep your creative mind versatile & limber!
It keeps your brain healthy and is a sign of intelligence!
It is not unfocussed if you keep your focus flexible and pointed in the most efficient & effective direction for each point in time!
Don't limit yourself! Every idea may have a place somewhere! Working on many things simultaneously means no good idea is wasted.
3. Multiple Projects Increase Exposure
The more projects you are involved in, the greater the audience potential!
People who may not like one project may love another! (Especially if they are very different from each other!) You do more shows, meet a greater variety of fans and other musicians, and increase the chances that at least ONE project will be noticed enough to take off!
4. Save Money!
Ordering merch in bulk for multiple projects at once will usually mean a bigger discount!
5. You'll have lots to show for your time! Even your social time is productive!
If you prefect the art of multitasking, or work on many things in a parallel way you will have TONS to show for your time! And you'll have so many memories and pictures and videos of the time spent with your friends, with a soundtrack and art you developed together to go with it!
Different friends may inspire you differently, but the best friendships are always the productive ones, where everyone learns from, and inspires each other!
Some Cons:
Obviously having too many things on the go can cause:
-Scheduling conflicts
-Or you find you are spread too thin
Really effective scheduling habits are the best solution! As well as recognizing that you do have to draw a line somewhere - know when to decline new projects. You can always still mull them over in the back of your mind and come back later when what is currently on your plate has reached a rest or finished point.
But I firmly believe that versatility in your creative habits is best!
So do lots and exercise your mind to its fullest potential!! Don't limit yourself!
Putting My Money Where My Mouth is - My own current juggling act of projects!:
I have definitely maxed out my own pile of projects:
- I play music in 5 bands (2 are record-only solo projects, 3 are working on performances)
- I'm learning to play bass, drums, synth & sample boards, power chords on guitar, and I do all my own recording and mixing for my solo industrial projects.
- I draw logos, artwork, comics, and paint for these music endeavors and other purposes
- I do interviews, edit videos, and post on 4 different blogs
- I do realistic wound make-up and costume making - both for band purposes, and just because I like to!
I definitely practice what I preach! Sometimes I am overwhelmed, but effective scheduling is the key! The only thing that suffers a bit is the learning of instruments, but as long as I keep at it, everything will be learned, and timing learned for one instrument applies to them all! Sunday, August 5, 2018
Sex & Music: Drumming Without Panties
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| Countess Carcass: Nausteaor, Apocalyptic Flesh Machine, Rhythmortis, Gaping Anus, Mutation Farm |
I SOAKED that fucking drum stool!! That seat felt so nice I nearly slid right off of it!!
All you male drummers out there are really missing out!
And all you female drummers - LOSE THOSE PANTIES before you get started! Play until you're a roaring, sopping mess!! The music industry may seem male-dominated, but we females can literally play music until it makes us cum!!
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