"The Pain Factory" was a legendary public access show that aired in San Francisco from 1995-1997. Michael Contreras was at the helm, along with people like Scott Arford and more. Today we discuss the series as a whole as well as favorite individual performances and segments. Enter "The Pain Factory"!!! For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, we go over a lot of recent listening.
Ultra's "Youthful Pleasures" is a classic that fills us with perverse joy. This lavish entertainment package is our personal, portable playmate. We gleefully discuss this album & band, and encourage you to take your pleasures where you get them!
The soundtrack to "Eraserhead" has been cited by many early industrial and noise artists as a major influence on their work, let alone the film itself. Today we discuss both the sound and sound he movie in honor of the passing of a legend. David Lynch, we hope that in heaven everything is indeed fine.
Our break has ended and for our return Paolo Bandera joins us to take an in depth look at his decades long journey. Sigillum S, Sshe Retina Stimulants, the Sodality and so much more are discussed. Bandera has a great memory and provides a wealth of fascinating insight into his world of sound. Another noise history lesson is in session.
Noise new year greetings! It’s been awhile but we are back to discuss the old year and the new year. We update you all with 2025 plans and the upcoming path for Noisextra. For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon , we discuss some of our other favorite things we got into in 2024.
The day before Halloween can only mean one thing—it's time for Atrax Morgue. This year we discuss "No More.” The final proper Atrax Morgue album hit us in an unhinged way. In addition, Tara talks about the surrealist Pierre Molinier as one of the tracks on the album is dedicated to him. Welcome to the broken sound… enter the club of the dead. For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, we discuss 3 Italian horror movies — "Blood Delirium," "Body Puzzle," and "Murder Obsession." This half hour...
Greh is back from his noise adventure and is here to tell us all about it. He attended the F.L.A.W. Fest and also played an after show as Black Sand Desert. He gives us a full rundown of his entire trip and gives his thoughts on just about every set. For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, Greh tell us about all the noise he’s been listening to.
Greh was in Ohio (and will be reporting on his noise travels next week), so Mike and Tara hit record for an in-the-moment conversation. Topics include the crushing weight of life, good and bad feedback use, varying approaches on special packaging, some recent noise and more. For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, Tara tells some seasonally appropriate incidents of visiting apparitions. This 20 minute section immediately follows the regular episode on the patreon feed.
Following the final show of his tour with Mortiis, Roger Karmanik sat down with us for a great discussion covering Brighter Death Now, Cold Meat Industry, and all things in-between. For multiple decades Roger has created a world that has inspired countless artists and labels up to this very day. Obviously Roger has been someone we’ve wanted to talk to since Noisextra’s inception and we’re incredibly grateful he sat down with us. Pull up and chair and enjoy this absolute supper. For the ExtraNois...
Today we present a special video episode all about the brand new 666 Volt Battery noise box set on Hospital Productions. Join us as we unbox the set, learn about the background with video provided by Dominick Fernow, and apply the temporary tattoo to Tara! The power of negative energy is flowing and we can’t contain the war against music. Negative energy now.
We are joined today by David Charles Rodrigues, director of "S/he is Still Her/e", the new documentary on the life of Genesis P-Orridge. Additionally, Ryan Martin (Dais Records) joins as guest/co host to give his perspective and background on working with Genesis for over a decade. We discuss the process of putting together the documentary, how it came together and how Genesis affected their lives. Short circuit control. For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, we get into the incident tha...
We here at Noisextra believe noise and porn go hand in hand! So for today's episode we have a great smut discussion with Crystal of Nooners Books. Crystal, along with Greh and many others, will be vending this Sunday September 22nd at Zebulon for the Analog Outlaw Book & Record Fairt. We get into how Crystal has amassed an incredible amount of vintage porn magazines, how she became a porn dealer and much more. The porn lords are on the move! For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, we ...
Greh is back! After some tech difficulties and more, Greh returns to the podcast. We spend today’s episode catching up with him on his recent listening and watching. Noise can’t be stopped, and neither can Greh!For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, we get a Greh noise mix to honor his return. The mix immediately follows the episode on the patreon feed.Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextra
Steve Meketa (Lockweld, Apt 213, Meketa Power Electronics) joins us today for a raucous discussion on his noise and PE path. Meketa's current project — Meketa Power Electronics — is a personal take on the style, as its theme is his Christian faith. He tell us of his health and mental struggles that lead him to becoming a Christian and how he incorporates this into not only his work. We also get into his original noise project Lockweld and much more. You are not alone! For the ExtraNoisextra segm...
Today we go over some recent noise listening from the sweltering, brutal month of August. We focus on some more recent acquisitions, as well as a classic album that was planned to be discussed in detail… but the August oppression had different ideas. For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, the discussion continues for 15 more minutes.
Today we take another look at the "extra" of Noisextra with Ross Snyder of the Saturn's Core movie label. The movies that Saturn's Core release run parallel to the DIY noise underground of yore… in this case its the DIY shot-on-video homemade movie underground of the 90s. Home dubbed tapes, zines, mail order, and regional scenes all come into play with Ross's story. It's a great discussion on a world that may not be familiar to some listeners, but well worth visiting. For the ExtraNoisextra segm...
Mike and Tara have another loose noise discussion for today’s episode. Topics include the second Death Squad book, the "RRR 5th Anniversary Box Set Thing," a recently-scored Seka skin mag, and more! For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon , the discussion continues for an extra 15 minutes.Follow us on Instagram: @noisextraFollow us on Twitter: @noisextraaaSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/noisextra
Frans de Waard joins us today to discuss the mandatory "America's Greatest Noise!", Frans' new book about RRRecords. We get into the process of getting the book together, his history with Ron Lessard, and more. Additionally we talk with Frans about his own noise history with Kapotte Muziek and his label Korm Plastics. Class is back in session, break your pencil in half and write the wrong way. For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, we talk about the idea of recycling sounds, numbering ta...
We got together with Jesse Sanes (Cleanse, Liebestod) to watch the classic "Oh! Moro volume 5" VHS. It was cool to see footage of Osaka after having been there, let alone revisiting some classic noise sets from Merzbow, Monde Bruits, Masonna and more! For the ExtraNoisextra on the patreon, we talk about the new Cleanse tape and how Greh and Jesse work together. This 20 minute segment immediately follows the episode on the patreon feed.
Shane English returns to give us some 90s industrial obscurity with Notstandkomitee "Maschinenberichte." A very rare tape from 1992 on the project's own Block 4 label, we all come out with different favorites and get sent to different planes. As usual, Shane has some great background info and insights to fill in the blanks. Hear the sounds of the parasite today! For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, we basically have an entire other episode as Shane talks about related tapes, other list...
Stephen Petrus returns to the podcast to talk about the brand new book celebrating 30 years of Murderous Vision. Petrus assembled photos, ephemera, fliers and writings together to give a full look at the history of the project. We always look forward to talking with Stephen as Murderous Vision is a favorite project of Noisextra. For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, Petrus provided patrons with a full live set recording from Mistake by the Lake in Cleveland on May 31, 2024. This live sh...
Greh and Hank (Sonambule) have been getting their shared Hollywood studio in action, and Mike came over to sit down with them and go over the progress. Greh has been going hog wild on making the studio a great space. We also talk to Hank about his project Sonumbule and how he utilizes the space. For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, Greh has made another mix to bring the noise summer directly to you.
It's another loose discussion episode, this time with Mike and Tara. Topics include Brighter Death Now performing "Necrose Evangelicum," White Shamrock's incredible "Slaughterland" release, Meteka Power Electronics' new album, and much more. For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, the conversation continues for an additional 20 minutes. Tara gets off the rails, but heads back on to talk more recent viewing, reading and more.
Author Thomas Moore joins us for a great conversation. Many of his novels have been published by Amphetamine Sulfate, including his newest book “Your Dreams.” We get into the many subjects of his writings…cruising, dreams, language and more. Thomas has been orbiting and into noise for many years and we attempt to connect the dots throughout this episode. For the ExtraNoisextra on the patreon, Thomas has provided some out of print writing for patrons to read.
Greh and Mike sit down for a loose conversation covering many topics including the recent release of "Pyschopathia Sexualis," the movie "Ratcatcher," the new Cleanse tape, recent listening and more. For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, Greh made a mix of some of his recent listening. This mix immediately follows the episode on the patreon feed.
Today is the day all wet dreams come true. Eroticism and Overload are releasing their full length albums as the first two CDs on Initiation Services. This episode is a brief Q and A between the two, commemorating this historic day of pleasure. For the ExtraNOISEXTRA segment on the patreon, the track "Kill to Fuck" by Overload and the track "Rounding up Ants" by Eroticism are posted following the Q and A. Overload "Manson City" and Eroticism "Willpower" will be available today at 3pm EST/Noon PST...
We found ourselves in the empty dark alleyways of early '80s NYC with Stuart Argabright and Michael Diekmann of the legendary Ike Yard. Stuart and Michael take us through their entire history up to today. We also get into Stuart’s band Black Rain, his work with William Gibson, and plenty more. Ike Yard sits in a unique and strange place in the dark underground, and this discussion keeps the paranoia alive. For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, we get into what Ike Yard was like live in ...
Iggor Cavalera (Sepultura, Cavalera Conspiracy) joins us for an incredible discussion. Iggor provided the perfect DJ set throughout Day 1 of the NWN/Hospital Fest, capturing the spirit of what the festival was all about. We go into his history from starting Sepultura as a 13 year old in Brazil, to playing with Boredoms in Japan, to collaborating with Prurient and Power Trip, to his current noise explorations and tons more. Iggor has carried the torch of the underground since the early 80s and th...
This week we go “Over the Head of Persons” with Seed Mouth. Greh recently came across a copy of the original cassette, propelling us to dive into this classic 1991 release. Seed Mouth exists in its own world and it’s never a bad time to enter the Seed atmosphere.For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the Patreon, Mike hits record for 30 minutes for an in-the-moment monologue talking about memories from 20 years ago. Gnarly van breakdowns, touring, shows and more are all part of this extra segment.
It’s another magazine episode as we take a look at "Audio Drudge" #7. This issue was picked partly for its accessibility, but also because of the Caul tapes that Greh scored in Japan. In addition to Caul, this issue has interviews with Allegory Chapel Ltd, Contrastate, a section on VHS, and plenty of reviews. It’s always a pleasure looking to the past via printed matter. For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, Greh tells us about setting up his new studio. He goes over his plans, purchase...
