Green Army Fraction - Conservative and full of hate (2004)

"Vi kommer dansande" or "we come dancing" .. Despite the rather funny name of the opening track, and although Green Army Fraction is not known to fuck around, that still sounds like something I'd pay some good money to see.

Once again we are offered a treat. Green Army Fraction present us structured, heavy and raw power electronics in the good ol' Scandinavian way. The samples, the buzzing synths and effect-drenched vocalisations, it's all there. Although the shouts are mostly distorted beyond recognition, the hate is still clearly present. Topped off with a crisp production, this baby is too good to pass up.

A personal standout track is the fifth, A.C.A.B.. It starts off calmly with Amazing grace being played on bagpipes, taking a sudden turn into facepeeling electronics with "all cops are bastards" being chanted in the background. Terror for the whole family!

Originally released on L. White Records as a CDr in special packaging, in a limited edition of 300 copies. I'm not sure if the label still has the item in stock, but the Discogs marketplace has a few copies on sale.

Angry, controversial and to the point, Green Army Fraction is indeed full of hate.

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Green Army Fraction - Chlorophyll flood (2005)

"The most central and irrational faith among people is the faith in technology and economical growth. It's priests believe until their death that material prosperity bring enjoyment and happiness - even though all the proofs in history have shown that only lack and attempt cause a life worth living, that the material prosperity doesn't bring anything else than despair. These priests believe in technology still when they choke in their gas masks."
- Pentti Linkola

Leaving this album on your coffee table for your guests to find, is a sure way to give you some confused looks, if not make them leave altogether. Ecoterrorism has never been a hot topic, or icebreaker, in my circles either. Although I'm pretty much against doctrines and isms by principle, I have no problem examining, and some times even enjoying, controversial themes and topics.

Combining concepts of radical ecology and Indo-European traditionalism with harsh electronics, and the group name being a wordplay on the Rote Armee Fraktion, this is an unforgiving fist in the face of modern society. Originally released as a limited CDr, it was remastered and released with new artwork and two additional bonus tracks by Steinklang Industries in 2005.

Like Martin stated in an interview with Plague Haus, "..the first actual recording and release of G.A.F. was the 'Chlorophyll Flood' CDr. It was of course not very good, but it has it’s charm, and in it's rereleased and remastered shape it is almost listenable."

Try it out for yourself, but remember to not get your panties in a twist. It's extremity in sound and concept.

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Con-Dom - Holy Bible (2007)

Although this would've been more fitting for Easter, blasphemous bible bashing is more than OK the entire year through. Mike Dando has been releasing his unique brand of power electronics under his Con-Dom-moniker since the early 80's. No topic is taboo and is always explored with uncompromising attitude. Always radical, always in your face.

This is the latest available Con-Dom studio material, originally intended to be released on Tesco Organisation, but was changed to Freak Animal.

Holy Bible features two tracks: Bible right I (Country, family, Great white God) and Bible right II (The Lord loves holocausts). With a combined running time of sixteen and some minutes, Mike steers away from his 'usual' walls of white noise and distorted screech. Instead we are offered an alternative approach to power electronics/industrial noise with a lot of background loops, shouted vocals layered on top .. this is the real deal here!

Enjoy the sounds, have a good weekend, and remember .. The bible's right!

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Deathpile - Gashbutcher (1996)

As we previously featured Jonathan Canady's project Dead World, this time the spotlight is turned on his power electronics output Deathpile. This is dark, disturbed and quite different compared to his later output; released on a 60-minute, limited to 100, tape. Most of the material is performed by Jonathan, except for some additional keyboards by Michael Todd. It even features a Intrinsic Action cover, namely Sado-electronics. Originally released on Chicago-based BloodLust!-label. Enjoy!

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STROM.ec - Neural architect (2002)

One of Finland's finest in power electronics, I present you STROM.ec and their second full length "Neural architect". It's not as harsh as their first, "Dogs of total order", and I'm not saying that's a bad thing at all. The sound is very crisp, almost clinical in approach. It features ten tracks of excellent power electronics; less aggressive than the precessor, but with a more experimental and hands-on-industrial feel to it. In my opinion Neural architect is one of STROM.ec's finest works up to date; the combination of rhythmic noise, harsh and distorted vocalisations, crisp and in-your-face industrial "clang & bang" .. it all works like a charm. If you listen to this, and you're not scorching your speakers .. you're not playing it loud enough!

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