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Artist: Rotting Christ
Noticing the start of the crazed black metal scene in the Scandinavian region, the Tolis brothers, Sakis (vocals/ guitar) and Themis (drums), wanted to begin their own spectacle in their hometown of Athens, Greece. Hence, Rotting Christ was born in 1987 with the addition of Kostas on second guitar and bassist Andreas. However, the nationwide... [+] Read More
Artist: Jungle Rot
Formed in 1995, Chicago's Jungle Rot is a living anachronism in the new millennium thanks to their retro-death rock style. Steeped in the relatively straightforward, yet viciously corrosive grooves perpetrated by early- '90s bands like Sodom, Unleashed, and Bolt Thrower, the group issued their "Skin the Living" demo in 1995, but only made their... [+] Read More
Artist: Ariel Rot
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina Ariel Rot started playing "rock en español" in Spain after teaming up with singer Alejo Stivel, drummer Manolo Iglesias, guitarist Julián Infante and bassist Felipe Lipe in a local outfit called Tequila. Their first album called Matrícula de Honor came in 1978. The Spanish-Argentine foursome... [+] Read More
Artist: Angel Rot
Formed in 1991 by White Zombie's original guitarist Tom 5 (so nicknamed, legend has it, because his playing was the equal of five guitarists), New Jersey's Angel Rot was one of the most overlooked players in New York's underground metal scene during the '90s. With bassist Mike Davis and drummer Steven Kleiner in tow, Angel Rot recorded their... [+] Read More
Artist: To Rococo Rot
To Rococo Rot is a mostly Berlin-based post-rock trio whose combination of electronic and acoustic elements places them in close proximity to American groups such as Tortoise, Trans Am, and Rome, as well as European artists Circle, Stereolab, and Fridge. Composed of bassist Stefan Schneider (also of similar-sounding Dusseldorf group Kreidler)... [+] Read More
Artist: Dry Rot
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Artist: Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was unquestionably the biggest pop star of the '80s, and certainly one of the most popular recording artists of all time. In his prime, Jackson was an unstoppable juggernaut, possessed of all the tools to dominate the charts seemingly at will: an instantly identifiable voice, eye-popping dance moves, stunning musical versatility,... [+] Read More
Artist: Thy Holy Warriors
On December 27, 1975 I was torn from the grave as a soulless zombie and forced to kill my beloved Scaffee by the demons in my rotting brain. These songs are what I can remember of the good days. [+] Read More
Artist: Tarwater
Tarwater, a duo comprising Germans Bernd Jestram and Ronald Lippok, have recorded several albums of distinctive, mostly instrumental music tagged post-rock because of Lippok's involvement in To Rococo Rot -- a German trio that has recorded for experimental independents such as Soul Static Sound and City Slang. Guitarist/bassist/programmer... [+] Read More
Artist: Los Rodriguez
Pop/rock band los Rodríguez was formed in Spain by Argentinean singer/keyboardist Andrés Calamaro, ex-los Abuelos de la Nada, who was joined by well-known guitarist Ariel Rot. The band's debut album, called Buena Suerte, was released in 1991, followed by Disco Pirata in 1992. Los Rodríguez's breakthrough came in the mid-'90s when they issued... [+] Read More
Artist: Elysian Fields
While black metal fans may recognize Rotting Christ as Greece's foremost contribution to the genre, Elysian Fields (not to be confused with the identically named alternative group) were able to gain an international footing with a style that built on the chaotic, pseudo-symphonic feel of groups like Emperor. An obscure debut album appeared in... [+] Read More
Artist: Thou Art Lord
Thou Art Lord is the experimental industrial/deathcore/black metal side project helmed by Rotting Christ vocalist/guitarist Sakis Tolis and Necromantia bassist the Magus. Formed in 1992 to explore the duo's fascination with everything satanic, evil, and sinister, Thou Art Lord's early EP releases (Diabolou Archaes Legeones and a split release... [+] Read More
Artist: Barbara Morgenstern
One of the primary producers on Gudrun Gut's Berlin-based electronic-pop label Monika Enterprise, Barbara Morgenstern debuted in 1999 with the Vermona ET 6-1 album. Through 2000's Fjorden and 2003's Nichts Muss, her melodic sense became more pronounced, and with time she also began fielding remix requests (Dntel, Station 17, Ellen Allien,... [+] Read More
Artist: brice frillici
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I moved to San Francisco and into the Mission district in 1997. There is an agreeably artistic quality here for sure. Living in a **** apartment with bum roommates, people crashed everywhere, mice running around digging in bags of chips, garbage, rotting food, beer cans, chew mold, and debris... [+] Read More
Artist: George Brigman
George Brigman was a real anomaly in the world of '70s rock -- a singer-guitarist whose sound was heavily influenced by British blues-rockers such as the Groundhogs and Cream, yet whose D.I.Y. production and distribution methods were more in line with the ethos soon to be popularized by punk and indie rock. His sound is too uncouth to be... [+] Read More
Artist: Aida
Aida's songs consist of strong lyrics about real life that most fans can relate to with little trouble. Her music easily mixes folk-rock and acoustics with guitar-led tunes. A New York native, Aida first learned to play the piano and then the guitar. She added singing and songwriting to her skills before starting to perform at local clubs like... [+] Read More
Artist: Crosstops
Crosstops are a collection of 18-wheeler-obsessed punk rockers from the Bay Area. The band members go by trucker handles like Porkchop, Chatty, and the Wooper, composing odes to Johnny Paychecks across the U.S.A. which sound like "good old punk rock meeting the rotting corpse of Hank Williams."
Barry Ward, also known as the Wooper, was a... [+] Read More
Artist: Negative Creeps
Despite deriving their name from a Nirvana song, Greece's Negative Creeps owe nothing (save perhaps their depressed nature) to the sounds of '90s Seattle. Instead, they draw inspiration for their brutalizing hardcore/speed metal hybrid from the likes of Motörhead and Biohazard. Formed in the early '90s by singer Makis Kanakaris, guitarist John... [+] Read More
Artist: Riot Squad
This U.K. punk band started in 1981 in Manchester and released a series of aggressive and politically volatile EPs with songs like "Civil Destruction," "Unite & Fight," and "Hate the Law." Vocalist Dunk Mason released some of the records on his Rot label, eventually collecting them on a full-length titled There Ain't No Solution. All of Riot... [+] Read More
Artist: Inactive Messiah
Greek heavy metal band Inactive Messiah was formed in 2001 by bassist Lefteris, drummer Catherine, and keyboardist Christos, whose first demo tape, "Womb of Maggots," actually reflected their name at the time. This was still the case for the following year's debut CD, Life Odium, which saw the arrival of guitarist Dimitris and vocalist Mineiro,... [+] Read More
Artist: Couch
Munich experimental rock group Couch consists of keyboardist Stefanie Böhm, guitarist Jürgen Söder, bassist Michael Heilrath, and drummer Thomas Geltinger. The group formed in 1993 and found inspiration in classic Krautrock groups as well as more current artists such as Slint and Stereolab. Their untitled 1995 debut was a vinyl-only release.... [+] Read More
Artist: Static
Like a few of his City Centre Offices labelmates, Berlin's Hanno Leichtmann (aka Static) creates warm, deceptively melodic tracks countered by glitchy elements. For Eject Your Mind, an album released in early 2002, Leichtmann sought the services of Ronald Lippok, of Tarwater and To Roccoco Rot fame, and Justine Electra, a vocalist who... [+] Read More
Artist: Conrad Schnitzler
One of the prime figures in the growth of Kraut-rock, Conrad Schnitzler made important contributions to the early history of Kraftwerk and Kluster. Like many in the Kraut-rock community, Schnitzler was greatly inspired by influences in the visual artistic world as well as the musical; he studied sculpture with Joseph Beuys, and composition with... [+] Read More
