NTT "I fucking hate you all...."
Release date: May 2002One of the world's best dark ambient/noise acts.
Turning your worst nightmares to music via a rough injection of abrasive sounds.
First 150 copies come in ultra-heavy copper plates packaging.
The Frozen Autumn "Emotional screening device"
Release date: April 2002Do they still need an introduction? TFA are the best italian dark wave band ever.
Point.
Ordeal "Ma|an"
Release date: January 2002Drastically, dramatically, completely, extremely different from its predecessor "Traumende". ORDEAL year 2002 are offering dark, sparse, in a way sober, in another way ponderous ambiences.
Somewhere between dark ambient and a certain kind of post-rock, seldom introducing minimal rhythms over creeping atmospheres..
Svartsinn "Devouring consciousness"
Release date: January 2002Imagine a crossing between Amon and Lustmord, enriched with some dreadful melodies here and there.
An orgy of bass frequencies, an apocalypse of drones, a black resounding monolith. Those who are in love with gloomy ambiences won't be put to bread and water.
Experience the depths, if you're brave enough........ .
Canaan "Blue fire repressing"
Release date: January 2002 (Originally released in December 1996)Discover the early days of the now well known masters of self-deception.......
Regular jewel box.
5th and last repressing with new graphics.
Weltschmerz "Capitale de la douleur"
Release date: November 2001WELTSCHMERZ stands behind the pain of this dying world.
Huge desire for nothing. An oppressive, melancholic, suffering soundtrack for the end of this world.
Impressive male & female vocals over a solid dark wave background. Electrum Draconya is waiting for you...........
Caul "Hidden"
Release date: October 2001Time for us to REVERENTLY introduce "Hidden", CAUL's 5th and possibly darkest album. A massive comeback to bleak, dense and hyper-obscure dark ambient : soundscapes for a never ending journey, magically crafted by a musician whose talent is immense.
One single track lasting for 1 hour - come to the HIDDEN side if you dare......
Colloquio "Va tutto bene"
Release date: July 2001Possibly one of the most melancholic italian wave bands, sounding like a sick and disturbed mixture between DEPECHE MODE and LE MASQUE.
Deep, dense, morbid wave with impressive italian lyrics - these melodies will break you into little pieces.......
Sola Translatio "Ad infinitum"
Release date: April 2001Alio Die + Opium deliver a masterpiece of shimmering, ever-mutating dark ambient.
A tapestry of mesmerizing low-rumbling melodies/frequencies for a DEEP listening.
Co-produced with Hic Sunt Leones.
