Noisextra - The Noise Podcast.

It’s the second part of our talk with Drew McDowall and we discuss joining Coil and the albums he helped create and finish with his recent solo work. Drew provides fantastic insight about the creation of these classic albums and describes some of the process of curating his solo box set. Another great first-hand industrial history lesson!

UK industrial history class is in session. Drew McDowall sat down with us for a long candid discussion covering his entire history. For this first of two episodes, Drew tells us about his beginnings in the 70s to falling in with Psychic TV and eventually Coil. It’s an incredible first hand account of the early industrial days. In part 2, we get into Drew joining Coil and go all the way thru to his current solo output.

In the second part of our discussion with Kristian Olsson, we get into Alframania, Kristian’s work under his own name, his writings with "Shock Tilt" and his forthcoming book "Giftnalen", as well as his thoughts and philosophy on the noise industrial underground. Today’s episode is another great course in the underground …not only for history but also the present and future.

It was a honor to speak with Kristian Olsson to have a very deep discussion on not only his history, but his thoughts and philosophy on the underground. Our talk demanded it to be a two-parter, so for this first part, we go over Kristian’s early days, starting Survival Unit, connecting and working with Blood ov Thee Christ, and the newly announced Survival Unit/Grey Wolves collaboration tape. In next week’s episode, we get into Alfarmania and so much more. These episodes are highly important history lessons and ones that are not to be missed. For the ExtraNoisextra segment on our patreon, Kristian talks about Kommando RJF and the importance of Roger Karmanik. This 20 minute segment immediately follows the Blood ov Thee Christ story on the patreon feed.

Mike and Tara desperately needed to re-organize their studio, so why not make an episode out of it? Mike and Tara walk Greh thru the process, how bad Mike is at storing cables, all the unnecessary stuff that has been kept and so much more. Let this be an inspiration to get your studio in gear for a noise summer.For the ExtraNoisextra segment, instead of extra audio, we made a video of the before, middle and after of the reorganization day. Head to the patreon to see what the Connellys accomplished. Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextra

Joachim Nordwall of Ideal Recordings and previously Börft Records joins us today. We discuss growing up and discovering underground industrial and noise in Sweden in the 80s, being a central figure in bringing bands to Sweden, and much more. Joachim has had boots on the ground since he was 13 years old with no end in sight. Ideal celebrates its 25th year this year, so it was a perfect time to get into Joachim’s history.For the extra-long ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, Greh and Joachim go deeper into Börft and some of the artists he worked with early on.Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextra

Enter a mysterious realm with the classic Nekrophile Rekords compilation "The Beast 666." A truly legendary release, we discuss all the details and references with the titles, cover art and more. Assume the entry pose and let the sea of Cefalu wash over your mind’s landscape. "The Beast 666" is one of the great artifacts of the industrial underground.

With the full NWN/Hospital Japan Fest line up announced, we go all in on Thirdorgan, the cyborg of night two. "Jinzonigen" is Thirdorgan’s 1998 LP on Harbinger Sound. We answer the questions posed in the track titles. We prepare for the dystopian future where Hakaider and Loch Ness Monster will lead us to new lands. Thirdorgan is the harshest of them all, and this LP showcases exactly why. Do you believe?

Ron Morelli (L.I.E.S. Records ) joins us today to discuss a different branch of experimental electronics. Ron’s ambient albums are Noisextra favorites. We dig into those, as well as his history in techno, his L.I.E.S. Records label, and his fantastic new album "Heart Stopper." Ron brings a unique perspective to the underground and it was a blast hanging out and having this discussion.

Continuing with our look at classic albums of the past, we enter a world that is very close to Greh's heart. Haus Arafna’s "Children of God" is a unique record in their own lane of industrial. Self-called "angst pop," we get into the structured noise of this long running German project. Tune in for some electronic terrorism. For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, we discuss the Galakthorrö label and why it is a standout among labels of a similar ilk.

It’s our first episode on a Broken Flag cassette, and Controlled Bleeding "Distress Signals" felt like the appropriate entry to dive into. Controlled Bleeding have always taken their own path, and even this early on, we see glimpses of zones they will enter in the future. This soundtrack for nihilism will rub you raw.

"Tetsuo : The Iron Man" is a film that has been an influence on countless noise and industrial artists, so for a different style episode, we cover this legendary Japanese film. Metal fetish, sexual obsession and pure do-it-yourself underground aesthetics place this movie firmly in the Noisextra world. For many people, this was their first taste of Japanese extremity, for two Noisextra hosts this is their first time watching. How did they feel? Pierce your thigh with a metal rod and find out.

With the announcement of Masonna’s first set in years at the NWN/Hospital fest in Osaka, we instantly knew it was time to finally discuss the CD that is our namesake. Masonna "Noisextra" on the legendary Pure series packs every punch today that it did in 1995. We talk this album as well as the impact Masonna has had on all of us in our lives of noise. It’s all things Masonna today, and will be for the next year until we get to finally see the Sonic Devil himself live in Japan.

Jim Haras (Deterge) is releasing a massive Dave Gilden box set on his Fusty Cunt label. Jim was in town, so he came over to the Connelly household to have a talk about Gilden and the process of putting the box set together. Dave Gilden’s work was once of the least attainable, but there’s been a vast unearthing of his material in the past few years, and Jim’s box set will be a huge look at Gilden’s discography. In addition, we get into Jim’s noise history.

We remain in the zone for stone cold classics, and it felt like a fitting time to revisit some MB. “Aktivitat” was Greh’s first MB album, and it sounds as hypnotically destroyed as ever. The past remains alive in the atmosphere of the forever work of Maruzio Bianchi.For the ExtraNoisextra segment in the patreon, we discuss a just released modern classic as well as some other choice listening.Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextra

The mountain men of Blister Pack join us today for a great talk on '90s noise, true crime, video stores, and so much more. Emerson Murray and Nik Weisend were not only Blister Pack, but ran the Plague in Perspective label that focused on special packing. They both have solo projects — Nik as Hive and Emerson under his own name — and both have continued on different paths of art, from visual to the written word.

Classic album overview time is here again. Brighter Death Now's "Innerwar" is a pivotal album for industrial PE. The CD on Release was a staple in all 90s collections and it holds up better than ever to this day. A true landmark in the death industrial power electronics noise world, "Innerwar" is for everyone who’s had enough.

S-Core simply exists. There is no beginning or end. "My Candle Has Died" has always been there, it just took S Core to tap into the stream and bring it to life. A perfect album on a perfect label. These things live in no time and in all times. S-Core resides in mind. S-Core forever and ever.

Maria Zerfall passed away in February and Sean Ragon (Cult of Youth) had the idea to pay tribute to her with an episode. He chose the "Tote Zone" cassette to discuss which we used as a jumping point to get into her very mysterious discography. Zerfall was a true force of 80s and 90s industrial tape culture and her mark will forever be felt.For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, we get into the new Cult of Youth album as well as some recent listening.Check our Cult of Youth's "With Open Arms"Visit our Sponsor: Oxen RecordsCheck out Incapacitants "Oxen Man's Uneasiness"Check out NBDY "Woods & Wires"Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextra

Illness is running around the Noisextra studios, so for this week we are releasing a patreon episode covering the Hair Police “Mortuary Servants” 7.” Mike and Tara discuss its background and history including the cover, the recording, driving to pick up the records, the strange pressing of the B side and more. Early days, gnarly times.