THE GOSPELS OF THE GASH - 12.01.10

"Therefore those who love for the sake of utility love for the sake of what is good for themselves, and those who love for the sake of pleasure do so for the sake of what is pleasant to themselves, and not in so far as the other is the person loved but in so far as he is useful or pleasant."
- Aristotle

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As 2010 comes to an end, i find myself in a far more calm place than i've allowed myself to occupy during the past few years. always nagging at me is the pang of the past, but i've never been more prepared to dispense with it as i am now. i'm looking ahead, trying to temper the dissatisfaction with the circumstances of my life by coming up with yet another semblance of a plan to move upward from those circumstances.

i set some goals in the last year that i have achieved; they may not have gone exactly as i would have liked them to go, but they have happened, and it's now up to me to flesh out my next series of goals and see them through to become a healthier and more functional system. i know i've left a lot of people hanging, but i appreciate the patience and support, as always. producing and marketing my own art and that of others, remains the sole fulfilling aspect of my existence, and i have neither the desire nor the will to let this ever stop, even if it doesn't ever seem to go easily.

I've decided to have all future cassettes professionally duplicated, as the primary obstacle in the shipping of shirt+cassette preorder packages has been the process of dubbing and packaging cassettes. i couldn't gauge how time consuming this would be when i first started offering these releases, but now that i see how difficult it has become for me to set blocks of time aside to do it, i think that it will be much more efficient, in spite of the added expense on my part. therefore, i will say now that all shirt+cassette preorders will be professionally duplicated starting with the ADERLATING release. there will be an additional delay as a result, but i will get this taken care of as soon as possible. i will most likely have to slightly raise the prices on future preorders due to the production costs, but anything that is currently available will remain at its current price. preorder packages will be renamed BLACK BAGS beginning in 2011. obviously, i didn't have time to complete the love is nothing. release in time for the tour, but mixing and final recording sessions will resume this week and it will definitely ship by the end of the month/year.

For those stalwart few who purchased the APEX XIII anniversary preorder package, certain items remain in various stages of production, while those that are in stock should start to ship in mid-december. the entire collection should be shipped by the end of february. i apologise for the delay, but with so many projects happening at once, certain things have fallen by the wayside.

There's a new year coming, and i'm determined to make it my best one so far, or at least to do what i can to not let it suck. once again, thank you for your continued support and patience.

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BLEAK NOVEMBER EAST COAST MICRO-TOUR 2010

Thank you to everyone who helped make this a successful and eminently pleasurable experience. many good times were had during the past two weekends, and while certain shows had their pitfalls, the overall arc of the entire endeavour was one of positivity and friendship, serving as a welcome foil to the overwhelming negativity that permeates the fabric of my everyday existence.
Therefore i'd like to offer my sincerest gratitude to Fade Kainer, Greg Peterson, Willi Stabenau, Geoffrey Summers, Joey Bones, and especially Tristan Shone for doing these shows with me. I can't fully express just how much it's meant to me.


11.19.10 - REDSCROLL RECORDS - WALLINGFORD, CT:
Thanks to Rick and Josh at REDSCROLL RECORDS for having us, and to WORK/DEATH and COWARDS for their excellent performances. special thanks to Erin, Monica and Ben for their hospitality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXtIEtNeeXU


11.20.10 - STARLAB - SOMERVILLE, MA:
Thanks to Egan Budd for setting up the show and for his hospitality, and to his lady Marie Soly. thanks to BEREFT, HUNTED CREATURES and MASTER OF PUSSY for their terrific sets and to Andy Grant/THE VOMIT ARSONIST for performing with me. thanks to Samantha Kelly, Kristen McArthur, Shane Broaderick, Desiree Delorge, Chris Machinerygod, Michael Desmond, Stagger Thorax and special thanks to my good friends Shane McGarvey and Ashleigh Maxwell for coming all the way down from Maine to see the show.

http://existest.org/ee_v3/?p=1904


11.21.10 - THE MARKETPLACE GALLERY - ALBANY, NY
Thanks to Samson Contompasis for setting up the show, and to everyone who was in attendance.

http://themarketplacegallery.com/?p=1037


11.26.10 - THE ROTUNDA - PHILADELPHIA, PA
Thanks to Dean Troxell for pulling through in the end and making this event one of the highlights of the entire tour. thanks to Butchie Claugh for making the trip up from Maryland and to Len Bogatch and Brian Boyle for making the trip down from New Jersey. thanks to Jonathan Canady and Suzie Q for coming out, and thanks to everyone else who was in attendance. special thanks and undying gratitude to my beloved friends Jeff McGivney and Nadine Dodge and Jim Plotkin for sharing their beautiful home with us and for going above and beyond the call of duty on the field of hospitality. you're incredible and i love you. thanks to Fade Kainer for joining me onstage for the THEOLOGIAN set, and thanks to Kat Katz for joining BATILLUS onstage, it was awesome. thanks to Jesse Yanniel and Mike Armine of RISE OF BECAUSE for joining the lineup at the last minute and pulling off a beautiful performance.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=111774185555539


11.27.10 - THE ACHERON - BROOKLYN, NY
Thanks and thanks and more thanks to Angela Rene Nacol for helping me put together a great show and for curating an incredible array of visual art. thanks to Michele Crowe for being part of the night and for contributing her photographic works and her time to help Angela hang the art. super thank you to Montana Masback for helping us get the space and keeping the booze flowing, and to Bill Dozer for all his help and providing us with a place to have such a great event. thanks to Nick Palmirotto for running sound and also contributing visual art. thanks to Fade Kainer, Seldon Hunt, Nathaniel Shannon, Jordan Lovelace, Bill Abdale, Angela Nacol, Rich Hall, Tristan Shone, and Pippi Zornoza for their visual contributions as well. thanks to Derek Rush, Jimmy Aly, Chris Pacifico, Justin Morales, Egan Budd, Marie Soly, Chris Machinerygod, Circe Baumgartner, Fritz Stabenau and everyone else who came out, for making this the best possible note on which to end the tour. thanks to Andy Grant/THE VOMIT ARSONIST for collaborating with me on my most intense set of the whole tour. special thanks to Paul Lemos, Mike Bazini and Tony Meola of CONTROLLED BLEEDING for their memorable performance. thanks to Mike Armine and Jesse Yanniel/RISE OF BECAUSE for dealing with the insane traffic to play yet another great set. thanks again to Kat Katz for joining BATILLUS for another excellent rendition of THE DIVISION.
supreme thanks once again must go to Fade Kainer, Geoffrey Summers, Willi Stabenau, Greg Peterson and Joey Bones for sharing these experiences with me and tolerating my drunken euphoria. i love you all.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/CupCakeGoth/265022124032

AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGVodTcMjYA

BATILLUS (featuring Kat Katz)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjVuEHYIznI

CONTROLLED BLEEDING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SRx75hBWzY


MORE BLEAKNESS TO COME IN 2011!!!

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ANNIHILVS 2010 - STILL AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER:

THEOLOGIAN+ADERLATING. A CHORUS OF BEAUTIES SINGS TO ME THROUGH SLIT THROATS-PREORDER PACKAGE

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THEOLOGIAN+FRAGMENT KING. HERE MUSIC DIES-PREORDER PACKAGE

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THEOLOGIAN+FOUR PI MOVEMENT. THE DESTROYER-PREORDER PACKAGE

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love is nothing. WITHOUT ME CD-R

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ANNIHILVS 2011 - FORTHCOMING:

THE FOLLOWING BLACK BAG PREORDER PACKAGES ARE PLANNED FOR 2011:

THEOLOGIAN+STROM.EC. HUBRIZINE
Audio will be completed in early 2011 and the preorder will be announced in January.


THEOLOGIAN+SKINCAGE. THE MUSIC OF ERICH ZANN

THEOLOGIAN+AUTHOR & PUNISHER. DEATH MACHINES

THEOLOGIAN+HECATE. HEEDING NATURE'S CALL

THEOLOGIAN+AUN

THEOLOGIAN+NO FESTIVAL OF LIGHT

THEOLOGIAN+CONTENT NULLITY

THEOLOGIAN+ATEK

THEOLOGIAN+THE BIRD CAGE THEATER

THEOLOGIAN+XIPHOID DEMENTIA

THEOLOGIAN+COREPHALLISM

THEOLOGIAN+BETA CLOUD

THEOLOGIAN+MUTUS LIBER

THEOLOGIAN+NYODENE D

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THE FOLLOWING VINYL RELEASES ARE PLANNED FOR 2011:

VVLTVRE. TITLE TBA EP

SKINCAGE. WOUNDED GALAXIES TAP AT THE WINDOW VINYL LP

BLACK SUN/INSWARM. SPLIT VINYL LP (TITLE TBA)



AND MORE, POSSIBLY...



THANK YOU!!!

THE GOSPELS OF THE GASH - 10.28.10

"Endure, my heart, you've suffered more shameful things than this."
- Odysseus

I often find myself wishing i could just stop everything that i've set out to do and let it cease, so as to provide myself with a respite from the anxiety that comes along with everything i do. i wish there was more time, even when i only work 3 days of every week, i'm in school and the combined efforts of creating music, layouts, assembling packaging and fulfilling orders take their toll from time to time. if i could afford help on a regular basis, it would make things considerably easier, but at present it takes a lot for me to give up $40-$50 of my weekly pay for assistance. this is not a complaint, it's merely a statement of the facts. i have chosen these activities and without them, my life would be much less worth living.

NOW IN STOCK:
THEOLOGIAN. THE FURTHER I GET FROM YOUR STAR, THE LESS LIGHT I FEEL ON MY FACE CD (CRUCIAL BLAST)

Plus, a host of new distro items from CRUCIAL BLAST and others.

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THEOLOGIAN+ADERLATING. A CHORUS OF BEAUTIES SINGS TO ME THROUGH SLIT THROATS-PREORDER PACKAGE
The ADERLATING shirts are now on-hand, which means orders will start shipping soon.

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THEOLOGIAN+FRAGMENT KING. HERE MUSIC DIES-PREORDER PACKAGE
Is now available for preorder.

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THEOLOGIAN+FOUR PI MOVEMENT. THE DESTROYER-PREORDER PACKAGE
This release will be delayed, as Greg is currently dealing with very difficult personal time.
More information can be found on the PROMETHEUS BURNING site.

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love is nothing. WITHOUT ME CD-R
The final mixing process has begun, undertaken by my good friend Kevin D. Reilly, Jr. at LAST STOP RR, concurrently with collaborative recording sessions with the members of TOURNAMENT. after these sessions are completed, i will finally record the vocal tracks. speaking of vocals, we've confirmed that my friend Janaki Uma Leah, daughter of the venerable KRISHNA DAS, who is herself a talented songstress and kirtan singer, will contribute vocals on two tracks. Janaki also happens to be Kevin's girlfriend and the mother of his son Bodhi. lastly, my friend Derek Rush of DREAM INTO DUST will be contributing guitar to one track. i've now decided that the deadline for completion of this release will be just prior to the BLEAK NOVEMBER tour.

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Speaking of the tour, please note yet another venue change for the New York date.




ANNIHILVS POWER ELECTRONIX
is pleased to present
B L E A K N O V E M B E R
EAST COAST MICRO-TOUR 2010
in association with
...A&P RECORDINGS, CUPCAKE GOTH, DANVERS STATE RECORDINGS, DIGITAL FERRET,
EXISTENCE ESTABLISHMENT, FORCE OF NATURE PRODUCTIONS, ISOTANK, REDSCROLL
RECORDS, UNSOUND NYC

FRI NOV 19
REDSCROLL RECORDS
http://www.redscrollrecords.com/
WALLINGFORD, CT
performances by
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
COWARDS
http://www.myspace.com/cowards999
WORK/DEATH
http://www.corleonerecords.com/banddetail.asp?bandid=35
MASTER OF PUSSY
http://www.myspace.com/masterofpussyprovidence

SAT NOV 20
STARLAB
SOMERVILLE, MA
presented by EXISTENCE ESTABLISHMENT/FORCE OF NATURE PRODUCTIONS/DANVERS STATE RECORDINGS
http://www.existest.org/
performances by
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THE VOMIT ARSONIST+THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/thevomitarsonist
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
HUNTED CREATURES
http://www.myspace.com/huntedcreatures
MASTER OF PUSSY
http://www.myspace.com/masterofpussyprovidence
BEREFT
http://www.myspace.com/bereft73

SUN NOV 21
THE MARKETPLACE GALLERY
http://www.themarketplacegallery.com/
ALBANY, NY
performances by
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
ACIPENSER
http://www.myspace.com/acipenser315

FRI NOV 26
THE ROTUNDA
http://www.therotunda.org/
PHILADELPHIA, PA
presented by DIGITAL FERRET/ISOTANK
http://www.myspace.com/digital_ferret
performances by
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
ALL THE EVIL (WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT RIFLE)
http://www.myspace.com/alltheevil
http://www.myspace.com/sqsq

SAT NOV 27
THE ACHERON
http://theacheronbk.blogspot.com/
BROOKLYN, NY
presented by CUPCAKEGOTH/ANNIHILVS POWER ELECTRONIX
http://www.cupcakegoth.com/
http://www.annihilvs.org/
performances by
CONTROLLED BLEEDING
http://www.myspace.com/controlledbleeding
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THEOLOGIAN+THE VOMIT ARSONIST
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
http://www.myspace.com/thevomitarsonist
ALL THE EVIL
http://www.myspace.com/alltheevil

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As i've been preparing material for my forthcoming performances, i've been formulating plans for the next THEOLOGIAN full length, which will be called THE CHASMS OF MY HEART, which will be released by CRUCIAL BLAST in 2011.
Artwork for the cover has been contributed by my friend Kara Wooldridge:



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The last piece of news is that the incredible artist, Ione Rucquoi, has agreed to let me use one of her pieces for a forthcoming release by THEOLOGIAN.



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That is all for now. thanks, as always.

THE GOSPELS OF THE GASH - 10.11.10

"The philosopher, of all people, should welcome death, since it is the highest form of katharsis."

Lots of coolness to report this week.
because of logistical troubles getting the tracks to Fade before he left to tour with his band BATILLUS, CODE LEECH has been mastered by my good friend, the lovely and talented Kevin D. Reilly, Jr., at LAST STOP RECORDING & REHEARSAL, a home away from home located in beautiful Orangeburg, NY. this means copies will FINALLY start to ship THIS WEEK. my part-time assistant will be coming by tomorrow to help me pack orders. i'll be in Philadelphia on wednesday to see UNEARTHLY TRANCE, but i'll make it a point to get as many packages out as i can the following day. the ADERLATING shirts are still at the printers, but should be in hand fairly soon, and i'll do my best to begin shipping them immediately after. the audio is now essentially complete.

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THEOLOGIAN+FRAGMENT KING. HERE MUSIC DIES-PREORDER PACKAGE



Preorder includes an all-new FRAGMENT KING "Rot" tshirt, with 60 minute cassette. Side A contains 30 minutes of sheer rage by longtime live member of NTT and collaborator under the guises of NEXICON and love is nothing., Mark Kammerbauer, the man behind ultra-heavy sonic deconstructor FRAGMENT KING, arrives on the craggy shores of hell with HERE MUSIC DIES.
Endless spite is filtered through soul-numbing distortion, accompanied by bitter, crisp electronic rhythms that glide across the edge that separates dark industrial, crushing metal and paranoiac breakbeat. This is the death of music.
Side B features tracks assembled by THEOLOGIAN using FRAGMENT KING source material.

Listen to an audio preview here.

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As of now, there are currently three new preorder packages available (not counting CODE LEECH), all of which are fantastic.

THEOLOGIAN+ADERLATING. A CHORUS OF BEAUTIES SINGS TO ME THROUGH SLIT THROATS

THEOLOGIAN+FOUR PI MOVEMENT. THE DESTROYER

THEOLOGIAN+FRAGMENT KING. HERE MUSIC DIES



this will be the last preorder offered before the BLEAK NOVEMBER EAST COAST MICRO-TOUR, other than the forthcoming collaboration with AUTHOR & PUNISHER, which i hope to have out in time for the tour. the final preorder package of 2010 will be the THEOLOGIAN+STROM.EC release.
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THEOLOGIAN has participated in the awesome and extremely ambitious COUNTERFEIT web release by NYC band DREAM INTO DUST. The release features six different mixes of the new track COUNTERFEIT, along with a very excellent video for the original version. i've known Derek Rush of DREAM INTO DUST for many many years, and i am honoured to have participated in this project. we've got plans for future collaborations, and i've asked Derek to record guitar for one of the tracks on the forthcoming love is nothing. release.

check out COUNTERFEIT here.


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Speaking of love is nothing., TOURNAMENT are back at LAST STOP this week, and i hope to get them to wrap up work on the track to which they're contributing their prodigious talents fairly soon. Carrie Ingber, without whom this release would not exist, will hopefully join us in the studio as well, to help finish up some of the other pieces. i'm still hoping/planning to get this thing done by the end of October, but if it's not, you'll know why.

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More acts have been added to various stops along the BLEAK NOVEMBER MICRO-TOUR, and it also became necessary to change venues for the New York show, to a much nicer venue with a real sound system.
the updated information follows:


ANNIHILVS POWER ELECTRONIX
is pleased to present
B L E A K N O V E M B E R
EAST COAST MICRO-TOUR 2010
in association with
A&P RECORDINGS, CUPCAKE GOTH, DANVERS STATE RECORDINGS, DIGITAL FERRET,
EXISTENCE ESTABLISHMENT, FORCE OF NATURE PRODUCTIONS, ISOTANK, REDSCROLL
RECORDS, UNSOUND NYC

FRI NOV 19
REDSCROLL RECORDS
http://www.redscrollrecords.com
WALLINGFORD, CT
performances by
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
COWARDS
http://www.myspace.com/cowards999
WORK/DEATH
http://www.corleonerecords.com/banddetail.asp?bandid=35
MASTER OF PUSSY
http://www.myspace.com/masterofpussyprovidence


SAT NOV 20
STARLAB
presented by EXISTENCE ESTABLISHMENT/FORCE OF NATURE PRODUCTIONS/DANVERS STATE RECORDINGS
http://www.existest.org
SOMERVILLE, MA
performances by
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THE VOMIT ARSONIST+THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/thevomitarsonist
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
HUNTED CREATURES
http://www.myspace.com/huntedcreatures
MASTER OF PUSSY
http://www.myspace.com/masterofpussyprovidence
BEREFT
http://www.myspace.com/bereft73


SUN NOV 21
VALENTINE'S
http://valentinesalbany.com
ALBANY, NY
performances by
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
ACIPENSER
http://www.myspace.com/acipenser315


FRI NOV 26
THE ROTUNDA
http://www.therotunda.org
presented by DIGITAL FERRET/ISOTANK
http://www.myspace.com/digital_ferret
PHILADELPHIA, PA
performances by
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
ALL THE EVIL (WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT RIFLE)
http://www.myspace.com/alltheevil
http://www.myspace.com/sqsq


SAT NOV 27
COCO 66
presented by CUPCAKEGOTH/ANNIHILVS POWER ELECTRONIX
http://www.cupcakegoth.com
BROOKLYN, NY
performances by
CONTROLLED BLEEDING
http://www.myspace.com/controlledbleeding
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THEOLOGIAN+THE VOMIT ARSONIST
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
http://www.myspace.com/thevomitarsonist
ALL THE EVIL
http://www.myspace.com/alltheevil






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Don't forget to get THE FURTHER I GET FROM YOUR STAR, THE LESS LIGHT I FEEL ON MY FACE, the debut full length by THEOLOGIAN, as well as the digital ep CHARTING THE SCHISM, from CRUCIAL BLAST

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I think that is all for now. Thanks for looking and listening.

THE GOSPELS OF THE GASH - 09.30.10

"I am so afraid of people's words. They describe so distinctly everything:
And this they call dog and that they call house,
here the start and there the end.
I worry about their mockery with words,
they know everything, what will be, what was;
no mountain is still miraculous;
and their house and yard lead right up to God.
I want to warn and object: Let the things be!
I enjoy listening to the sound they are making.
But you always touch: and they hush and stand still.
That's how you kill."
— Rainer Maria Rilke

The weather here has been grey and shitty all week. actually, for about two weeks, with a couple of bright, beautiful summer-like days tucked in between.
my grand plans have fallen short, but this is nothing new. during the last two weeks, i've been delayed in shipping a variety of orders for three primary reasons. the first is financially-oriented (what else is new?), and the second is far more logistical in nature; i had to order new supplies (polybags, blank cdrs and blank cassettes), and so have been prevented from producing several items. however, that issue has slowly begun to be remedied, as these items are already arriving piecemeal. the third reason is the fact that i had a paper due today for my HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY class, and it was weighing very heavily and causing me immense stress to try to balance everything that i had to do. i handed in a pretty barebones rough draft today, but at least the bulk of that stress has been lifted. next week will prove to be far more productive than the past two.
that is not to say that i've been entirely idle during this time; two weeks ago i moved part of my recording setup to LAST STOP to put down vocal tracks for the love is nothing. release, and have slowly begun to get some material down. additionally, my friends in TOURNAMENT have selected a track on which they will be collaborating, and some work has already been done in that regard. unfortunately, the release is not yet ready to ship, but it's far closer than it's been before, and i hope to get things wrapped up as soon as possible.
i've also been able to work a bit on formulating parts of my live THEOLOGIAN set for the forthcoming tour in november. more on that below.

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Some very exciting news: just this week, i confirmed that ANNIHILVS will have the singular pleasure of releasing the final vinyl ep by my friends VVLTVRE in the early part of 2011. this release will signal the label's transition from the cd format into vinyl, and will be exclusively distributed by CRUCIAL BLAST on vinyl and as a digital download. i'll post more news on this as it comes together.


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The THEOLOGIAN+ADERLATING preorder shirt artwork has been submitted and approved, so they should be in fairly soon. Mories has created amazing new artwork for the release.

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I am pleased to announce that preorders for the THEOLOGIAN+FOUR PI MOVEMENT release are now available:
FOUR PI MOVEMENT is currently the solo project of Greg Vaneck (PROMETHEUS BURNING), an improvisational modular noise/power electronics analog monster of heated low-end distortion and raging high-end shrieks. Shredded through the teeth of THEOLOGIAN, the material takes on a totalitarian aspect, crushing rhythms reminiscent of an army of death marching on your city to burn your children and rape your women.
FOUR PI MOVEMENT tshirt comes with a 60 minute cassette, featuring one side of exclusive material from FOUR PI MOVEMENT, and one side of collaborative tracks constructed by THEOLOGIAN using FOUR PI source material. Limited 40 copies.

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More acts have been added to a few of the lineups for the BLEAK NOVEMBER TOUR.
although still subject to change, here is the current tour iternerary and full lineup info:

ANNIHILVS POWER ELECTRONIX
is pleased to present
B L E A K N O V E M B E R
EAST COAST MICRO-TOUR 2010
in association with
A&P RECORDINGS, CUPCAKE GOTH, DANVERS STATE RECORDINGS, DIGITAL FERRET,
EXISTENCE ESTABLISHMENT, FORCE OF NATURE PRODUCTIONS, ISOTANK, REDSCROLL
RECORDS, UNSOUND NYC

FRI NOV 19
REDSCROLL RECORDS
http://www.redscrollrecords.com
WALLINGFORD, CT
performances by
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
COWARDS
http://www.myspace.com/cowards999
MASTER OF PUSSY
http://www.myspace.com/masterofpussyprovidence


SAT NOV 20
STARLAB
presented by EXISTENCE ESTABLISHMENT/FORCE OF NATURE PRODUCTIONS/DANVERS STATE RECORDINGS
http://www.existest.org/
SOMERVILLE, MA
performances by
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THE VOMIT ARSONIST+THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/thevomitarsonist
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
HUNTED CREATURES
http://www.myspace.com/huntedcreatures
MASTER OF PUSSY
http://www.myspace.com/masterofpussyprovidence
BEREFT
http://www.myspace.com/bereft73


SUN NOV 21
VALENTINE'S
http://valentinesalbany.com
ALBANY, NY
performances by
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
ACIPENSER
http://www.myspace.com/acipenser315


FRI NOV 26
THE ROTUNDA
presented by DIGITAL FERRET/ISOTANK
http://www.myspace.com/digital_ferret
PHILADELPHIA, PA
performances by
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
ALL THE EVIL (WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT RIFLE)
http://www.myspace.com/alltheevil
http://www.myspace.com/sqsq


SAT NOV 27
THE CHARLESTON
presented by CUPCAKEGOTH/ANNIHILVS POWER ELECTRONIX
http://www.cupcakegoth.com
BROOKLYN, NY
performances by
CONTROLLED BLEEDING
http://www.myspace.com/controlledbleeding
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THEOLOGIAN+THE VOMIT ARSONIST
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
http://www.myspace.com/thevomitarsonist
ALL THE EVIL
http://www.myspace.com/alltheevil
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That's pretty much all i have for the moment. a number of orders will absolutely begin to ship on or around next wednesday.

Thanks for looking and listening!!!

resisting the urge while indulging the urge to respond

08.13.09

changes in brain chemistry emerge as dreams of a future that could never possibly come to pass.

the perfect life of happiness

married to a psychotic cunt

smiling we pose for a photograph

i looked younger but more mature than i've ever looked, we looked happy together, devoid of the selfishness she exhibits in real life. we looked perfect together, surrounded by smiling friends, elegantly dressed in our perfect apartment. low ceilings, too low for people as tall as we are, little windows where the cats can come and go as they please, white walls and lots of sunlight.
the place for a perfect life together

in spite of her insanity and disregard for anyone's feelings but her own, my mind yearns for a life with her.

the poison of who i really am pulses between the cells of my brain tissue. her smile, her hair, our happiness is a lie that my mind manufactures, it's been more than a year since i had the energy to feel anything but hatred for her, the total disappointment she planted inside my soul rests within me and waits to administer its venom in the form of dreams such as this one.

memories from a future that will never come to pass...



09.25.10

fall into the chasms of my heart,
you'll find no forgiveness there;
only the stench of clotted blood,
and the bitter smoke of burning hair.

THE GOSPELS OF THE GASH - 09.11.2010

"If God were suddenly condemned to live the life which He has inflicted upon men, He would kill Himself."
- Alexandre Dumas

Last night, i was fortunate enough to be able to attend a screening of Frankie Latina's brilliant film, MODUS OPERANDI, which premiered at the IFC Center in NYC.
The film was presented by Sasha Grey, who should require no introduction to most of you. I've been in contact with Sasha for about three years now, as we're fans of each others' respective works. I was able to finally meet Sasha in person after all this time and I was pretty nervous about it. However, as expected, the circumstances of the event were not conducive to much conversation. When my date and i showed up, my worst fear came true, and everybody who i talked to who worked at the theater was willing to acknowledge that i was supposed to have two tickets waiting for me, as i was told there was neither a guestlist, nor tickets put aside for me. a few minutes of feeling bummed and a couple of text messages later, and a lady in a green dress came outside, calling my name. Phew!
A moment later, Sasha and i were face to face, and i hugged her hello, introducing her to my date and handing her a package containing copies of the STUDY FOR A THEATER OF CRUELTY special edition, MAXIMUM BITTERNESS HAS BEEN ACHIEVED, FROM BEYOND AN OBFUSCATED CONSTELLATION, THE FINAL PAGE, and WRETCH. She then had to take the stage to address the audience and present the film, so we stood in the doorway trying to catch a glimpse of the action inside. i spotted Danny Trejo, one of the film's stars, and giggled. I'd just seen MACHETE earlier in the week. A theater employee said we should try the main entrance to the room, so we went around the corner and walked in. The room was almost filled to capacity, but after standing awkwardly at the back with some other folks, while Sasha and the director Frankie Latina talked a bit about how the film came about and how Sasha got involved, we found some seats and settled in as the lights went down.
The film itself was a hilarious, convoluted and brilliant criminal/espionage saga, done in the tradition of exploitation cinema. It tells the story of an ex-CIA man, who we first see drowning in desperation and grief after his wife is murdered in what was meant to be his own assassination. He is reactivated and assigned to retrieve two briefcases from men who have killed to possess it, with the promise that when he hands them over, he'll be told the identity of the man responsible for his wife's death. Chaos ensues. I highly recommend it to any fan of violence, intrigue and camp film.



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CRUCIAL BLAST has announced preorders for the debut full-length by THEOLOGIAN, THE FURTHER I GET FROM YOUR STAR, THE LESS LIGHT I FEEL ON MY FACE. the album is reviewed very favourably in the current (October) issue of DECIBEL magazine, with an 8 out of 10 rating (the new "SWANS" album received a 5, which mirrors my own impressions). here is a slightly edited excerpt: "...a perfectly timed backdrop for... self interrogation and/or personality change."
I will have copies of both the standard and special editions of this release, but i'm not sure when or how many copies, so i suggest you deal directly with the label if you want to get your hands on this release sooner than later.

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Now that the THEOLOGIAN+INSWARM preorders have all shipped, and the huge stack of orders that had been heaped upon my shoulders has dwindled down to nothing, i'm pleased to announce the next collaborative release that is in progress:

NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER:
THEOLOGIAN+ADERLATING. A CHORUS OF BEAUTIES SING TO ME THROUGH SLIT THROATS-PREORDER PACKAGE
GNAW THEIR TONGUES sideproject ADERLATING provides THEOLOGIAN with source material for a descent into black abysses. Sickening strings gurgle over frightening, mournful drones that echo from within the bottomless void at the core of humankind.
ADERLATING tshirt accompanied by 60 minute cassette.
Limited to 40 copies.

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Next in line will be: THEOLOGIAN+FOUR PI MOVEMENT. THE DESTROYER-PREORDER PACKAGE

Select items from the APEX XIII preorder will begin shipping in roughly two weeks, along with copies of the CODE LEECH preorder.
Fade from INSWARM will be mastering the tracks for CODE LEECH, but we're having some trouble getting started on that process.

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With today being September 11, there are obviously a lot of emotionally charged discussions taking place online. i was lucky enough to be pried out of the house today by a friend before i could get in any deeper. one of the more unfortunate aspects of Facebook is that it gives us the opportunity to see the political leanings of certain friends, whose opinions on certain matters would otherwise be better left unknown. my response to some of what i've seen today was to construct the following mix:

DJ LEECH - DAY OF WRATH - 09.11.2010

Gnaw Their Tongues > Prayer for the Bloodred Rain
MZ.412 > Satan Jugend
No Festival of Light > Enter to the Realm of Satan IV
Death Squad > Fuck God (live)
Brandkommando > God Hates Us
Nekrasov > Chant the Name of God in a Thousand Languages Until All is Blood and Feces
Haus Arafna > Last Dream of Jesus
Aderlating > Cut off my Penis in Praise of Black Satan
Black Sun > Disintegrate to Khrist
Tribe of Circle > The Aryan Christ
Xasthur > Shrine of Failure
Sewer Goddess > Sewer Goddess Pt 1

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The final piece of news i have to share has to do with the upcoming East Coast tour in November. i'd originally planned to post a more complete itinerary, with links for every act along the way, but it seems like some loose ends still need to be tied up. fortunately, we have some time yet, but i admit to having let certain things slip by me during the last couple of weeks due to a bit of a dip in my personal velocity. i'm trying to regain a foothold, and this post will hopefully help to propel me back into action.
in any case, here is the current tour lineup, which is subject to change:


ANNIHILVS POWER ELECTRONIX
is pleased to present
B L E A K N O V E M B E R
EAST COAST MICRO-TOUR 2010
in association with
A&P RECORDINGS, CUPCAKE GOTH, DANVERS STATE RECORDINGS, DIGITAL FERRET,
EXISTENCE ESTABLISHMENT, FORCE OF NATURE PRODUCTIONS, ISOTANK, REDSCROLL
RECORDS, UNSOUND NYC

FRI NOV 19
REDSCROLL RECORDS
http://www.redscrollrecords.com
WALLINGFORD, CT
performances by
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
COWARDS
http://www.myspace.com/cowards999
MASTER OF PUSSY
http://www.myspace.com/masterofpussyprovidence


SAT NOV 20
STARLAB
presented by EXISTENCE ESTABLISHMENT/FORCE OF NATURE PRODUCTIONS/DANVERS STATE RECORDINGS
http://www.existest.org
SOMERVILLE, MA
performances by
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THE VOMIT ARSONIST+THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/thevomitarsonist
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
BEREFT
http://www.myspace.com/bereft73
MASTER OF PUSSY
http://www.myspace.com/masterofpussyprovidence


SUN NOV 21
VALENTINE'S
http://valentinesalbany.com
ALBANY, NY
performances by
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
ACIPENSER
http://www.myspace.com/acipenser315


FRI NOV 26
THE ROTUNDA
presented by DIGITAL FERRET/ISOTANK
http://www.myspace.com/digital_ferret
PHILADELPHIA, PA
performances by
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
ALL THE EVIL (WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT RIFLE)
http://www.myspace.com/alltheevil
http://www.myspace.com/sqsq


SAT NOV 27
THE CHARLESTON
presented by CUPCAKEGOTH/ANNIHILVS POWER ELECTRONIX
http://www.cupcakegoth.com
BROOKLYN, NY
performances by
CONTROLLED BLEEDING
http://www.myspace.com/controlledbleeding
AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
THEOLOGIAN+THE VOMIT ARSONIST
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
http://www.myspace.com/thevomitarsonist
ALL THE EVIL
http://www.myspace.com/alltheevil


Thank you for looking and listening.

THEOLOGIAN. THE FURTHER I GET FROM YOUR STAR, THE LESS LIGHT I FEEL ON MY FACE CD NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER FROM CRUCIAL BLAST

CRUCIAL BLAST

Theologian debuts here with it's first widely available release through Crucial Blast, The Further I Get From Your Star, The Less Light I Feel On My Face, an abyssal blast of nebulous black electronics and subterranean death-synth. We are releasing the cd in a deluxe, six-panel DVD style digipack (along the same lines as the last Navicon Torture Technologies release Gospels Of The Gash) as well as an exlcusive Theologian shirt design, a cd/shirt/sticker/buttons package, and a limited edition, hand-numbered silkscreened poster for The Further I Get From Your Star designed by Leech and professionally printed by Contagious Graphics. The poster will either be shipped alone, rolled in a tube, or as part of the cd/shirt/poster bundle option.

The exclusive The Further I Get From Your Star, The Less Light I Feel On My Face shirt design is printed on black Gildan 100% cotton shirts by Mammoth Screenprinting, with white discharge printing on the front.

All items will ship out by the end of September (if not sooner) from Crucial Blast.


The Further I Get From Your Star, The Less Light I Feel On My Face is the latest chapter from New York power electronics/synth-death demon Leech. This is the first full-length, widely available release from Leech's new incarnation as Theologian, which picks up where he left off with his long-running project Navicon Torture Technologies. Over the past decade, Navicon Torture Technologies blurred the edges of power electronics and dark industrial on albums like The Church Of Dead Girls (2002, Malignant), VTERVS (2008, NCC) and The Gospels Of The Gash (2009, Malignant) before ceasing operations in 2009. Now reconstituted as Theologian, Leech again explores the further realms of experience with a new form of blackened synth dread that combines many of the sounds that made up NTT's crushing electronic attack (Swedish death industrial, classic power electronics, harsh noise, powernoise) with a new level of heaviness and droneological power.
Following a series of small-run collaborations (with Wilt, Steve Moore, and The Vomit Arsonist) that were released on Leech's own label Annihilvs, Theologian delivers it's first full-length album, a seven-track descent into roaring, cosmic drone and howling black hole electronics, colossal industrial soundscapes and grim low-end heaviness. The opening track "Zero" sounds like early space music (Schulze, Tangerine Dream, etc) being blasted through massive bass-heavy sound system directly into the Void; its followed by the sprawling twenty-four minute "In Times of Need, We All Go Against Our Natures", which starts with distant twilight factory rumblings and murky motorized reverberations, then slowly reveals a bleak, shadowy realm of grimy minor-key synths slowly drifting underneath the industrial buzz and hum, both mysterious, and immensely grim. After a few minutes, eerie choral voicings begin to appear, and the sound continues to slowly develop into a vast expanse of lush isolationist ambience, a simple three-note melody repeating over and over deep beneath the peals of muted electronic tones, distant grinding, hushed whispering, and oncoming waves of black feedback, becoming darker and more menacing as it goes on. Then a male voice appears off in the background, awash in delay, forming these haunting multi-part harmonies that drift beneath the smoldering electronic noise; after a while, it almost sounds like something from Sigur Ros slowly falling into Stygian blackness, the singing becoming warped and fractured as the swirling black synths corrode and decay into a buzzing, churning field of irradiated drone, getting heavier, more distorted, until the final eight minutes finally form into a wash of blackened doom-drone heaviness surrounded with icy synth pulses, eerie choral voices, grinding industrial dread, and fearsome distorted screams, a sort of pitch-black power electronics dirge...
That epic track may be the album's heaviest moment, but the rest of Your Star is just as bleak and lightless. Another massive slab of murky, molten ambience unfolds with "Unfamiliar Skies", where sheets of glacial string-like drones swirl beneath blown-out synthesizer rumble, and a simple rhythmic throb pulses at the black rotting center, surrounded by clouds of crackling static, and gradually becoming streaked with oscillating sine waves and heavy gusts of black distortion. The title track is blighted isolationist drone shattered by the burning descent of black stars falling from the skies, underscored by a gorgeous, wavering blissed-out drone; halfway through, it shifts gears into hallucinatory, dark wave-infected power electronics with ultra-distorted demonic/robotic vocals and super dense walls of deteriorating drone and sepulchral synthesizer. The remaining tracks move through roaring melodic drift, wailing distorted vocals, and seriously acerbic distortion that combine into mantras of narcotized power electronics, throbbing black machine pulsations, chthonic ambience laced with metallic ringing, eerie sublimated melodies and deep low-end bone-rattling churn, at times sounding really soundtrack-esque, even resembling a more apocalyptic, deformed take on John Carpenter's film score work at times. The hidden final track "The Fragility Of The Male Ego..." finishes the album with a crushing industrial dirge sculpted out of droning feedback and overdriven distortion, as caustic as anything that's come before, with a very subtle dark wave quality lurking beneath the scorched electronics that makes this sound somewhat like hearing a Projekt Records track being remixed by a Japanese noise extremist.
Like Navicon, Theologian combines several different disciplines of industrial into a signature sound, a doom-laden hybrid of death industrial and power electronics and black ambience that's spliced with a constant melodic presence; the music is harsh, often hellish, but accentuated by an icy, desolate beauty that gives The Further I Get From Your Star, The Less Light I Feel On My Face it’s unique, abyssal vibe.
The album is being released on Cd in deluxe dvd-style digipack packaging with striking artwork and visual design by Leech, and as a digital download.

THE GOSPELS OF THE GASH - 09.01.10

"If hell has an anatomy, it is surely a woman's genitalia."
- Catherine Breillat


As summer draws to the inevitable end and autumn approaches fast, i continue to struggle with staying on top of everything on my plate, but rest assured it's all moving ahead in one way or another.
due to some financial pitfalls during the past few weeks, i was heavily delayed in shipping the many orders (40-50, i think) that have been packed and ready to go for at least three to four weeks. i did shipping labels for a little less than half of those orders yesterday and will be doing the rest between today and tomorrow, dropping as many as i can off at the post office tomorrow afternoon.

This leaves the CODE LEECH preorders next on deck. fade from INSWARM is mastering the tracks, while waiting for me to complete the final piece, then i can start assembly and shipping. the collaborations with ADERLATING and FOUR PI MOVEMENT are next in the queue for availability, while the APEX XIII stuff will begin trickling into the postal system toward the middle of september. i hope to get the love is nothing. release out at the end of this month. i'm waiting for some more guitar tracks from Johny Lamacchia, and once i record the vocals, i'll start Kevin on the final mixes at LAST STOP. i may be able to get TOURNAMENT in on at least one track once this process begins, since they're working over there these days. which reminds me that i need to get started on my contributions to our 3 cdr collaborative release, OPIUM DEN.
the STROM.EC preorder will be made available in early october, followed by the AUTHOR & PUNISHER preorder in november, which will be produced to coincide with:

ANNIHILVS POWER ELECTRONIX
is pleased to present
B L E A K N O V E M B E R
EAST COAST MICRO-TOUR 2010
in association with
A&P RECORDINGS, CUPCAKE GOTH, DANVERS STATE RECORDINGS, DIGITAL FERRET,
EXISTENCE ESTABLISHMENT, FORCE OF NATURE PRODUCTIONS, ISOTANK, REDSCROLL
RECORDS, UNSOUND NYC

AUTHOR & PUNISHER
http://www.myspace.com/authorandpunisher
http://www.tristanshone.com
BATILLUS
http://www.myspace.com/batillus
http://www.batillusdoom.com
THEOLOGIAN
http://www.myspace.com/gashtheologian
http://www.annihilvs.org/GASH_THEOLOGIAN

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19
REDSCROLL RECORDS
WALLINGFORD, CT

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20
STARLAB
SOMERVILLE, MA

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 21
VALENTINE'S
ALBANY, NY

BLACK FRIDAY NOVEMBER 26
THE ROTUNDA
PHILADELPHIA, PA

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 27
THE CHARLESTON
BROOKLYN, NY


MORE INFORMATION TO COME




Some time this week, CRUCIAL BLAST should be announcing preorders for THE FURTHER I GET FROM YOUR STAR, THE LESS LIGHT I FEEL ON MY FACE, the debut full length album by THEOLOGIAN, along with the first ep, CHARTING THE SCHISM, which will be available exclusively as a digital download.


That's all for now.
Thanks as always...

THE GOSPELS OF THE GASH - 08.11.10

Today is my birthday, and as such it's also considered the 13th anniversary of ANNIHILVS.
in celebration of this auspicious milestone, i'm launching a new webstore and offering a huge limited (30 copies) preorder package as thanks to those who continue to support my endeavours. please note that some of these items already exist, while some will be produced during the next couple of months. what is in stock will ship as soon as possible, while others will be subject to the usual delays.
the preorder includes a digital compilation download called NO FLESH SHALL BE SPARED, which contains more than 4 hours' worth of material, ranging from archival recordings that very few people have heard outside my immediate circle, to pieces from out of print limited releases. also featured are brand new tracks from the recent slew of limited cassette collaborations as well as never before released material from projects which were planned but never fully fleshed out. this will be available immediately upon purchase. along with the massive compilation download, this anniversary preorder contains a total of 4 tshirts, several mini posters, stickers, pins and posters, for $45.

starting with this release, i will be making the transition to this all new (to me) webstore system, which generates an automatic email with download instructions. this is my first time using this site, so hopefully there won't be any issues. the old webstore will remain active until i can transfer all of my inventory over to the new site. i still haven't made a solid plan for this, so for the time being, both stores will remain active.

For those who have been patiently awaiting packages, i am going to ship as much as possible by the end of this week, and my hope is to get everything pending out the door by saturday. because of my birthday, i've taken the weekend off from work and intend to not just celebrate, but to get as much label-related work done as i can. as of now the vast majority of THEOLOGIAN+INSWARM preorders are packed and ready to ship, along with the last 3 straggling THEOLOGIAN+WILT parcels and several distro/trade packages.

John Lamacchia and Mike Hill have each submitted guitar tracks for two pieces from the love is nothing. cdr, and i couldn't be happier with the results. Johny is going to work on some other tracks, and has offered to master the album, which is very exciting. things are moving ahead. still no definite date on when these will ship, but i'm determined to get them out as soon as possible without sacrificing the high quality i'm trying to achieve with this release. the new logo has been incorporated into the cover artwork, and can be seen on the love is nothing. myspace page.

I've received word from BLUE COLLAR that the BLACK SUN shirts have shipped, and now i'm basically waiting for them to take my money, which will leave me somewhat broke until after i work again in two weeks. hopefully, some of you will take the leap and buy the anniversary preorder:


APEX XIII PREORDER PACKAGE



ANNIHILVS presents a massive preorder package, in celebration of the label's thirteenth anniversary.

LIMITED 30 COPIES.

PREORDER CONTENTS:


• NO FLESH SHALL BE SPARED DIGITAL COMPILATION

A digital download featuring more than 4 hours of audio.

Contains rare, never before released archival material, a variety of tracks from out of print releases and a selection of recent collaborative pieces. DOWNLOAD WILL BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE UPON PURCHASE.

• ANNIHILVS TSHIRT

• APEX XIII MINI POSTER

• THEOLOGIAN+PROPERGOL. FOLIE À DEUX CASSETTE

• THEOLOGIAN. "BIG SCHISM" TSHIRT

• APEX FEST 2005 MINI POSTER

• APEX FEST III TSHIRT

• APEX FEST III SCREENPRINTED POSTER

• UNSOUND NYC TSHIRT (ARTWORK BY MARK RIDDICK)

• STICKER SET (ANNIHILVS, NTT, THEOLOGIAN, love is nothing., M BLADH, IRM, JARL, PROPERGOL, WILT)

• MINI POSTER SET (ANNIHILVS, NTT, THEOLOGIAN, love is nothing., M BLADH, IRM, JARL, PROPERGOL, WILT)

• 1 INCH PIN SET (ANNIHILVS, NTT, THEOLOGIAN, love is nothing., M BLADH, IRM, JARL, PROPERGOL, WILT)


Also in progress is a comprehensive (as comprehensive as my memory will permit) article about the history of ANNIHILVS, from its very meagre beginnings to its very meagre present, for those who are interested in such things. i plan to eventually have this shopify site serve as the sole location for all things ANNIHILVS. we'll see if it works out that way.

CRUCIAL BLAST should be officially announcing the release of THE FURTHER I GET FROM YOUR STAR, THE LESS LIGHT I FEEL ON MY FACE by THEOLOGIAN some time this week, and it will become available in september, along with the digital ep, CHARTING THE SCHISM.

That seems to be it for now, thanks for your continued support...

THE GOSPELS OF THE GASH - 07.21.10

As summer drones on and i try to make myself get used to to the heat and a general sense of malaise, i strive to keep moving ahead with label-related activities. not so easy, but i have managed to get a lot out of the way during the past month. the THEOLOGIAN+INSWARM preorder will begin to ship very soon. i finally finished the layout today and sent it to the printers, and the audio master has been made, so i can start dubbing copies. i plan to begin preparing packages tomorrow. i'm hoping to get them all out by july 30, and after that i will work on assembling the CODE LEECH preorder package. i plan to wrap that process up and begin shipping them by the 11th of august. i have to finish one last track, but today i sent the BLACK SUN shirt artwork to the printers. i'm switching to a different, somewhat cheaper printer than i have been using. the shirts will be delayed a bit, because they are moving to a new location in the next weeks. the good news is that starting with this one, i can now get runs of 50 shirts for less than what i've been paying for runs of 36 shirts. that means i can send more artist copies out and to a few distros as well. hooray.

The 11th of august is my birthday and the 13th anniversary of ANNIHILVS, at which point i will announce a pretty massive celebratory preorder package that will include a couple of new shirts, some posters, miniposters, pins and a whole bunch of new stickers (also featuring a very nice, unexpected collaboration release); hopefully coinciding with the advent of an all-new ANNIHILVS website/webstore. i'm lagging very far behind my self-imposed schedule (what else is new), so it remains to be seen if i'll have the new site working by then, but the anniversary preorder will be announced regardless.

A slew of new collaborative audio is currently in progress, and i'm going to try to get these out is as quick succession as i can during the next several months. below is a list of preorder packages that have tracks in various stages of production, which doesn't necessarily reflect the order in which they will be released (though this is possible):

THEOLOGIAN+ADERLATING. A CHORUS OF BEAUTIES SINGS TO ME THROUGH SLIT THROATS
THEOLOGIAN+FOUR PI MOVEMENT. THE DESTROYER
THEOLOGIAN+AUN. L'ÉPREUVE DE PORETE
THEOLOGIAN+SKINCAGE. THE MUSIC OF ERICH ZANN
THEOLOGIAN+STROM.EC. HUBRIZINE



In other THEOLOGIAN news, Adam at CRUCIAL BLAST is working on getting the shirts, posters and other periphery for the special edition of THE FURTHER I GET FROM YOUR STAR, THE LESS LIGHT I FEEL ON MY FACE, while it's being mastered by Jérôme at HERMETIQUE. More on that to come.

I've gotten the licensing contract for the photo by the very talented Michele Crowe which will be used as cover art for WITHOUT ME by love is nothing.
the audio is still in progress, and i'm still waiting on a new logo design from Hiero, so it's gonna be a while, but i think it will be worth the wait.

In the world of SUFFERING BODIES, i had a recent email exchange with the amazing Mark Powell about using some of his work for the layout, so that is coming together. the audio is kinda stalled at the moment, but we're in contact about moving forward. there are four existing tracks, which were submitted to the awesome VENDLUS RECORDS, and there was a positive response. no real plan exists for when this beast will materialise, but it shall, and it will be on an amazing label!

I think that's pretty much i can muster at this point.

Many thanks for your continued support.
HAIL SATAN

THE GOSPELS OF THE GASH - 07.01.10

I'd hoped to get several orders shipped on wednesday, but between unbelievably intense hot weather in the early part of the week and the effort i've put into finishing up the audio and layout for the new THEOLOGIAN album by the end of june, i had to let a lot of shit slip by me this week. i will absolutely get back on it next week. i picked up the INSWARM shirts today, and the audio has been completed for a little under a week now, so those will most likely start shipping next week, along with the last remaining few WILT preorders. in spite of this week's hiccup, things are still moving ahead.
i received a few emails about missing orders and a couple of incorrect items that got shipped. this is most likely due to the transitional into working with an assistant who's unfamiliar with my (lack of a) system. the kinks will be ironed out...

Now, for the real news:



THEOLOGIAN. THE FURTHER I GET FROM YOUR STAR, THE LESS LIGHT I FEEL ON MY FACE CD (CRUCIAL BLAST)
The audio and layout are completed and have been turned in to Adam at CRUCIAL BLAST. the tracks are being mastered by the amazing Jérôme Nougaillon of HERMETIQUE and PROPERGOL, and i anticipate that he will make them sound incredible.
there will be a special edition of the album, including a shirt, poster and pins. CRUCIAL BLAST will also release the debut ep, CHARTING THE SCHISM as a digital download in conjunction with this album.
i sent the unmastered mp3s to a few people to preview, among them was Mories of GNAW THEIR TONGUES and ADERLATING, and this is what he had to say:
"Absolute dark tunnel music, like being slowly sucked into a black hole leading to hell...brooding dark stuff man."
i can't ask for a better description than that, especially from someone so well-versed in making music that sounds like it was recorded in the pit of tartarus. by the way, congratulations are in order for GNAW THEIR TONGUES, whose next album will be released by CANDLELIGHT RECORDS!

Earlier this week, Mories sent me the artwork for the ADERLATING shirt to be included in the previously announced THEOLOGIAN+ADERLATING preorder package, forthcoming in the near future.


YOU REALLY SHOULD BUY THIS:
THEOLOGIAN+BLACK SUN+INSWARM+REQUIEM. CODE LEECH-PREORDER PACKAGE
Black-on-black tshirt featuring the SWANS-inspired logo of cunted Glaswegian doom butchers BLACK SUN. Includes a 60 minute cassette containing multiple versions of the track CRAWLING LIKE A LEECH, from their CODE BLACK ep (appearing on the split 7inch with THEY ARE COWARDS), raped and reinterpreted by THEOLOGIAN, brooklyn-based industrial doomers INSWARM and pennsylvanian black ambient mystic REQUIEM. Also features a cover/remix version of the BLACK SUN track HAMMER by THEOLOGIAN.

More news to come...

Thanks for looking and listening!

THE GOSPELS OF THE GASH - 06.16.10

A lot of news this time around. things worked out well with my new assistant Ron last week, and a host of orders were shipped. i think i'll have him come in twice a month to help me get things in shape. the INSWARM shirts are at the printers and will hopefully be ready to start shipping next week. the last of the WILT preorders, along with the last batch of IRM shirts and a few other assorted orders, will be going out today and tomorrow. several new preorders are in the works.
i've tried to compile as complete a list as i could at the bottom of this post. i've added a bunch of distro items from COLD SPRING, EXISTENCE ESTABLISHMENT and SYZMIC RECORDS to the webstore.

As i've stated previously, ANNIHILVS turns 13 this august; i'm working on some special releases and planning to launch an all-new website in celebration. we'll see how it all pans out. my ambitions far outmatch my funds, as always.

The first of a new two-part interview with THEOLOGIAN has been posted to the (also new) webzine METRONO.ME.

I've started working on the next collaboration betwee THE VOMIT ARSONIST and THEOLOGIAN, which will be called NATURE IS SATAN'S CHURCH, inspired by and based on ideas and imagery from Lars Von Trier's film ANTICHRIST. this should be pretty dark and fucked up, like the film.

It would seem that SUFFERING BODIES has found a home with a great label. now we just need to keep working on material. more to come...


NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER:

THEOLOGIAN+BLACK SUN+INSWARM+REQUIEM. CODE LEECH-PREORDER PACKAGE
Black-on-black tshirt featuring the SWANS-inspired logo of cunted Glaswegian doom butchers BLACK SUN. Includes a 60 minute cassette containing multiple versions of the track CRAWLING LIKE A LEECH, from their CODE BLACK ep (appearing on the split 7inch with THEY ARE COWARDS), raped and reinterpreted by THEOLOGIAN, INSWARM and REQUIEM. Also features a cover/remix version of the BLACK SUN track HAMMER by THEOLOGIAN.

ON THE HORIZON:

THEOLOGIAN. THE FURTHER I GET FROM YOUR STAR, THE LESS LIGHT I FEEL ON MY FACE CD (CRUCIAL BLAST)
Work continues. i am attempting to make this album to be as magnificently depressing and enraged as possible.

love is nothing. WITHOUT ME CDR-PREORDER
A moderately major update has been applied to the love is nothing. Myspace page, and the latest news is that i've secured a fantastic image for the cover. also, a new logo and title artwork will be created by Hiero at Chirurgie Graphique, whose work some of you may recognise from the NTT release, DRIPPING WITH THE POWER OF HER FLESH. here is the most recent "official" text for the release:

After a long period of inactivity, Lee M. Bartow's drone/metal project, love is nothing. returns with this surprisingly accessible and "poppy" release. Featuring extensive collaborative input by Carrie Ingber, former bassist of Brooklyn's ZAMBRI (who played synths in S.H.R.I.K.E., the very first band formed by Lee Bartow back in 1991), as well as guitar contributions by Mike Hill of TOMBS and John Lamacchia of CANDIRIA and SPYLACOPA, this is going to be a profound departure from previous love is nothing. material. Ranging from actual dance tracks to heart-rending shoegaze, infused with the trademark deep drones love is nothing. has become known for, these recordings are beyond a doubt unlike anything you've heard from this project before. Features beautiful cover photo by Brooklyn-based photographer Michele Crowe, from the collection of CupcakeGoth.

THEOLOGIAN+STROM.EC. HUBRIZINE-PREORDER PACKAGE
As previously stated, two tracks are nearly complete, but the audio will remain in-progress for some time. recording of the opera vocals has been delayed while she attends an international opera festival. STROM.ec have sent me a huge archive of source audio to sift through, and we're working on strengthening the release's concept, further researching the works of Philip K. Dick. this is going to be an absolutely amazing release, and while preorders will probably be announced next month, it most likely won't be completed until the fall.


COMING LATER:

THEOLOGIAN+FOUR PI MOVEMENT. THE DESTROYER-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+SKINCAGE. THE MUSIC OF ERICH ZANN-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+FRAGMENT KING. HERE MUSIC DIES-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+HECATE. HEEDING NATURE'S CALL-PREORDER PACKAGE


IN DISCUSSION:

THEOLOGIAN+ADERLATING-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+AUTHOR & PUNISHER-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+NO FESTIVAL OF LIGHT-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+CONTENT NULLITY-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+ATEK-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+THE BIRD CAGE THEATER-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+XIPHOID DEMENTIA-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+SEWER GODDESS-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+COREPHALLISM-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+BETA CLOUD-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+MUTUS LIBER-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+NYODENE D-PREORDER PACKAGE

PROBABLY MORE TO COME...

ALSO PLANNED FOR LATER IN 2010:

SKINCAGE. WOUNDED GALAXIES TAP AT THE WINDOW VINYL LP

BLACK SUN/INSWARM. SPLIT VINYL LP

THE GOSPELS OF THE GASH - 06.06.10

IRM SHIRTS ARE NOW ON HAND!

I'll be putting orders together tomorrow, tuesday and wednesday and will do my best to ship as much as possible on wednesday.
in a particularly odd twist of fate, i recently found out that this guy Ronald, with whom i've been working at my shitty factory job for the past four months, is a fan of power electronics, death metal and black metal. several weeks ago, i was wearing my new GODFLESH pullover hoodie from HYDRA HEAD as i entered the break room, and he said, "nice sweatshirt, man." which, as many of you know is a standard greeting of recognition amongst dudes who are into music. then, two weeks ago, i was wearing my BDN "WHEN YOU LIKE IT HARD" tshirt, and he said, "you like BRIGHTER DEATH NOW?" which was more than a little weird for me, considering that i live in the 'BURBS, and it's a very rare occurrence for me to meet someone who knows anything about industrial music, let alone something as relatively obscure as BDN. we briefly got to chatting, and i asked him if he'd ever heard of NAVICON TORTURE TECHNOLOGIES. "Yeah..." he said, so i said, "That's ME."
the short version: it looks like i've now hired myself a part-time assistant. Ronald will be coming by on wednesday to help me with packing and shipping orders, and if all goes well i will have him come over twice a month to lend a hand.
this should make the whole shipping process less dependent on me, and quicker for you all to get your orders. how can i afford to pay an assistant, you may ask? well, i really can't, unless you keep ordering stuff. if i have help i can streamline my system, which means i can be more organised, productive, and get more releases done and shipped faster.
i'll be adding a shitload of new distro items to the webstore this week, as i've recently done trades with a few labels, and gotten my merch room prepared with a lot of new and old stock.

The IRM shirts and the remaining WILT preorder package will all go out together. i'll also try to get copies of the THEOLOGIAN+STEVE MOORE cdr out this week. the next thing in line is the THEOLOGIAN+INSWARM preorder package. as the plan stands now, i'm going to send the shirt artwork to the printers tomorrow and complete the audio this week.

CLOSE ON THE HORIZON:

THEOLOGIAN+BLACK SUN+INSWARM+REQUIEM. CODE LEECH-PREORDER PACKAGE
Hopefully, i'm going to send the BLACK SUN shirt artwork in next week and will post the preorder package to the webstore on or around june 12. this will change if i don't manage to ship out all or most of the above-mentioned items.

THEOLOGIAN+STROM.EC. HUBRIZINE-PREORDER PACKAGE
Two tracks are nearly complete. STROM.EC have enlisted a professional opera singer (mezzo-soprano, for those who know about such things) to record vocals on one of the tracks. this will add a really fantastic element to a release that is already shaping up to be amazing. i've submitted some lyrics for this track, which i'm hoping will be translated into finnish before they are recorded. i've still got to design the sweatshirt artwork. i may be posting the THEOLOGIAN+STROM.EC preorder package at the end of june or the beginning of july, but because this item includes a hoodie, i am leaning toward not shipping them until the fall. we'll see how things work out.

THEOLOGIAN. THE FURTHER I GET FROM YOUR STAR, THE LESS LIGHT I FEEL ON MY FACE CD (CRUCIAL BLAST)
I'll be finishing the layout and audio by the end of this month. I've submitted the high-res artwork and master audio for CHARTING THE SCHISM, which will be available in digital-only format from CRUCIAL BLAST as a companion to this release.

love is nothing. WITHOUT ME CDR-PREORDER
As previously stated, we have several tracks in various stages of completion, and the release will include contributions from Mike Hill of TOMBS (www.myspace.com/tombsbklyn), and John Lamacchia of SPYLACOPA and CANDIRIA (www.risingpulse.com). The release will be delayed until we have finished all the material and ensured maximum quality.


COMING LATER:

THEOLOGIAN+FOUR PI MOVEMENT. THE DESTROYER-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+SKINCAGE. THE MUSIC OF ERICH ZANN-PREORDER PACKAGE


IN DISCUSSION:

THEOLOGIAN+AUTHOR & PUNISHER-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+NO FESTIVAL OF LIGHT-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+CONTENT NULLITY-PREORDER PACKAGE

AND MORE

I am also communicating with Andy Grant of THE VOMIT ARSONIST about an exciting collaborative release, tentatively entitled NATURE IS SATAN'S CHURCH. i think this will probably be released on Andy's own DANVERS STATE RECORDINGS label. also in the works are a previously announced full-length vinyl release by SKINCAGE, as well as a possible split lp featuring INSWARM and BLACK SUN. the vinyl releases won't surface until much later in the year.
august 2010 marks the 13th anniversary of ANNIHILVS, and i'm hoping to get something really special together to mark this important date. this will hopefully include an all-new website and webstore system, as well as the advent of digital-only reissues of many out of print limited items from the past 13 years. again, we shall see.

It feels very good to be able to announce forward progress. please wish me luck, as it will only mean your orders go out sooner!

Thanks for your patience and support.

THE GOSPELS OF THE GASH - 05.18.10

SO...

I know it's been an absurdly long time since my last update, and while at various points i have thought i had enough positive news to share, i have also felt crippled by my inability to satisfy some very basic criteria before posting again.
i can't stress enough how much the patience and support has meant to me as i work toward making things happen here. that so many people understand the creative process and how difficult it can be means a lot. at the same time, i am constantly weighted down by guilt around the fact that i let so many orders go unfulfilled while i go through my daily life, so don't think that it's a matter of not giving a shit.

it's taken me much longer than anticipated to get the dedicated merch room set up, but as of today it is now completely ready. in addition to certain personal issues, i was delayed in large part due to the fact that in the time since my last update, the hardwood floors in my house were being refinished and the fact that i've had a painter working in my home for the last several weeks. he prefers to work alone, so he's been in my house now for close to a month. due to these two factors i couldn't get to certain areas of the house, or function normally during this time. the work is now moving to other areas of the house and i'm getting back into action.

on a more positive note, my job — while still barely tolerable — is about to become a permanent position in the near future. i've been told it will happen by the end of may, but that's looking like a somewhat liberal estimate. the permanence will lead to increased financial stability and i can work overtime shifts in order to finance not just my personal life, but new releases as well.

lest you think that nothing is going on, i do want to let you all know that there has been considerable progress during this period of silence, so you haven't just been waiting on nothing.

IRM. THE CULT OF THE YOUNG MEN TSHIRT-PREORDER
COMING VERY SOON. ARTWORK IS AT THE PRINTER.

THEOLOGIAN VS WILT. A ROOM WITH NEITHER ENTRANCE, NOR EXIT-PREORDER PACKAGE
I had announced previously that these were going to start shipping, and while a couple of them did indeed go out, i admit to having let shipping fall aside during the above-mentioned period, but i spent part of today packing orders and will get back to it after i post this update. several orders will go out tomorrow, WITHOUT FAIL. i am probably going to mark this release as officially sold out by the end of the night.

THEOLOGIAN+STEVE MOORE. INTO THE UTTERMOST FIELDS OF ETHER CDR-PREORDER
As far as i'm concerned, these tracks are now all completed and i'm just waiting on a final green light from Steve that he agrees with me, before i deem the release ready to be assembled. congratulations are in order for Steve, whose wife Lauren recently gave birth to a beautiful little girl, Tess. i have posted one of our tracks to the THEOLOGIAN myspace (www.myspace.com/gashtheologian) as a preview. there are also two in-progress tracks from the forthcoming THEOLOGIAN full length on CRUCIAL BLAST up there.

love is nothing. WITHOUT ME CDR-PREORDER
There are now a total of 8 tracks in various stages of completion, though we're going to take our time with this stuff in order to make it as high quality as possible. i've posted two in-progress tracks on the love is nothing. myspace for preview (www.myspace.com/lovemeansnothingintherealworld).
also of note is that i have confirmed input from previous contributor Mike Hill of the amazing TOMBS (www.myspace.com/tombsbklyn), as well as John Lamacchia of SPYLACOPA and CANDIRIA (www.risingpulse.com). each will contribute guitars to at least one, if not a couple of tracks.

THEOLOGIAN+INSWARM. OBLITERATE THE HEART, LIBERATE THE SPIRIT-PREORDER PACKAGE
Two tracks have been completed for this release, with a total of 22 minutes' worth of material ready. i'd like to do one more, but have been delayed while Fade from INSWARM was on tour with JARBOE in europe, and then stuck in switzerland for several weeks due to the icelandic volcano. i'm just waiting on a little more source material before wrapping this one up.

i am going to do what i can to get everything above produced and shipped by the middle of june at the very latest.

here is a list of other forthcoming releases, currently in-production:

THEOLOGIAN+BLACK SUN+INSWARM+REQUIEM. CODE LEECH-PREORDER PACKAGE
Tshirt featuring the BLACK SUN logo printed in black ink on black shirts. Includes a 60 minute cassette featuring four remixes of the track CODE BLACK by BLACK SUN. One by THEOLOGIAN, two by INSWARM and one by REQUIEM. Audio is complete, shirt is pending.

THEOLOGIAN+STROM.EC. HUBRIZINE-PREORDER PACKAGE
STROM.ec hoodie, includes 60 minute cassette. Tracks range from guitar-ambience to heavy electronics. One track is currently completed, two more are in-progress.

THEOLOGIAN+FOUR PI MOVEMENT. THE DESTROYER-PREORDER PACKAGE
FOUR PI MOVEMENT is the improvised noise/modular synth side project of PROMETHEUS BURNING. Tshirt comes with 60 minute cassette featuring exclusive new FOUR PI tracks and collaborative material with THEOLOGIAN. Original material is completed, i haven't gotten started on my end of the collaborations yet.

THEOLOGIAN. THE FURTHER I GET FROM YOUR STAR, THE LESS LIGHT I FEEL ON MY FACE CD (CRUCIAL BLAST)
The first official full length album by THEOLOGIAN will be released in both physical and digital formats by CRUCIAL BLAST. THEOLOGIAN has been described by the label as "blackened synth dread."
All six tracks (totalling roughly one hour of music) are currently in various stages of completion.



so, as you can see, i'm not just sitting around rolling my naked body in your money. things are happening, but as always i find it somewhat challenging to handle every aspect of my life simultaneously. i need some help, to be honest. if anyone within a reasonable distance of me has an interest in contributing to the cause by helping to pack orders once or twice a week, feel free to let me know.

THE GOSPELS OF THE GASH - 04.01.10

I'd been planning to post a new update in the middle of march, but various things would happen that would draw me away from the proper mindset. a heavy depressive mood had begun to overtake me during the past month and a half, which has been pulling me inward and downward and further from a state in which i felt capable of achieving even the most mundane goals, while still going through the motions day by day.
i'm bouncing back, i think, but it's a slow crawl, as usual. my job is a major reason for this, as it robs me of physical energy and the time i spend at work gives me very far too much mental breathing room where i tend to focus almost exclusively on the negative aspects of my existence and the job itself. it's been maddening.
in addition to these irritating facts, my computer had begun to malfunction with increasing frequency, and it was becoming clear that my ability to work on new music was becoming hampered. exasperated, i finally took the 6 year old machine to the local apple store, and had my suspicions confirmed: the logic board is failing.
so, i bought a new computer this week.

I managed to ship several orders a couple of weeks ago, and did in fact ship the last orders of the MARTIN BLADH special edition and THE FINAL PAGE/WRETCH REIMAGINED, but due to some technical errors, certain packages didn't make it past the post office. apparently, this had to do with how incompatible with current software my old computer was, and the fact that it couldn't process shipping labels on usps.com, leading to some flubs in a system i've only recently adapted. with this new machine, that element of the equation should be bypassed for the foreseeable future. i am still knee-deep in a big mess as i work out the kinks during the transition from old machine to new, and i don't yet have the capability of working on layouts yet since my version of adobe creative suite does not function on the new machine (i should be getting copies from a friend next week), so certain things are going to be delayed further.

The combination of the computer issues and my personal emotional state both contributed to the fact that copies of A ROOM WITH NEITHER ENTRANCE, NOR EXIT+WILT shirt have not yet begun to ship. being that i'm working tomorrow and saturday, i won't get back on track until monday. but, i have off for easter and at least part of the day will be spent putting pieces in place. to this end, i've begun to migrate the ANNIHILVS stock and the materials involved in packing orders to a spare room of my house, which has been filled with junk for many years. once the move is complete, i'm certain that this whole process will start running much more smoothly and efficiently than ever before, and at that point, only i myself will remain the weak link in the chain.
orders will start shipping again next wednesday, april 7, and i'll keep trucking at the best rate that i can.


Here's a summary of what's happening with the preorders:

THEOLOGIAN VS WILT. A ROOM WITH NEITHER ENTRANCE, NOR EXIT-PREORDER PACKAGE
begins shipping wednesday, april 7.

THEOLOGIAN+STEVE MOORE. INTO THE UTTERMOST FIELDS OF ETHER CDR
one track is complete, i'm still waiting on new source material from steve, whose wife is pregnant with their first child. it's coming...

THEOLOGIAN+INSWARM. OBLITERATE THE HEART, LIBERATE THE SPIRIT-PREORDER PACKAGE
one track complete as of last week, more is in-progress. INSWARM are on tour with JARBOE as i type this. will ship before the end of april.

IRM. THE CULT OF THE YOUNG MEN TSHIRT
these will finally be in my hands toward the middle of this month and will ship immediately thereafter.

love is nothing. WITHOUT ME CDR
carrie's band ZAMBRI is currently busy recording new songs, but she ensures me that i'll have more material from her by the middle of next week. also shipping before the end of april.

Here's what is also in the works:

THEOLOGIAN+SKINCAGE. THE MUSIC OF ERICH ZANN-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+STROM.EC. HUBRIZINE-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN+BLACK SUN+INSWARM+REQUIEM. CODE LEECH-PREORDER PACKAGE

THEOLOGIAN. THE FURTHER I GET FROM YOUR STAR, THE LESS LIGHT I FEEL ON MY FACE CD (CRUCIAL BLAST)

In addition to these releases, i'm currently working on a remix for the band AND UTERO DOMINAE of the title track from their album MINOR EVOLUTIONS, and have been asked to contribute to their new album, THE PULSE OF A NEW HATE. work continues on SUFFERING BODIES, my project with kristoffer oustad (V:28/KNO) and francesco gemelli (EIDVLON), at a slow pace.

Obviously, i have a whole lot on my plate, and there is always more being heaped on. this is the only way i can give my life meaning, and i appreciate the patience and support that people have shown me as they follow my activities. i am moving forward.


In closing, i'd like to ask those of you who care to contribute to two worthwhile causes that are important to me:

LINK:
My friend Randi Goldberg is riding in the San Francisco AIDS Foundation's Annual AIDS Life/Cycle

LINK:
PROMETHEUS BURNING are raising money to fund the self-release of their newest album


Thanks for looking and listening.

THE GOSPELS OF THE GASH - 03.03.10

“Pain or suffering of any kind, if long continued, causes depression and lessens the power of action, yet it is well adapted to make a creature guard itself against any great or sudden evil.”
- Charles Darwin



I'd wanted to post this update on the first of the month, but as i settle into my new work schedule and try to maintain a functional level of energy, certain things have been falling by the wayside and i'm struggling to get back on track with the activities that give me fulfillment. i'm well aware that i've fallen short of this goal, and the fact that numerous orders are still waiting to be shipped stands as proof of this. but, i continue to press onward and i'm going to do what i can.
tomorrow or thursday, i will be going to pick up the new WILT shirts from the printers, and will be assembling the cassette layouts and dubbing copies this week as well. several more orders will be going out in the next few days.

here are some items of particular interest...

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Work has resumed on the first four tracks by SUFFERING BODIES, the collaborative project featuring Kristoffer Oustad (V:28/PLAGUE MACHINERY/KRISTOFFER NYSTRÖMS ORKESTER), Francesco Gemelli (EIDVLON), and myself.
SUFFERING BODIES combines elements of thunderous martial industrial and heavy ambient drone with black metal-inspired sensibilities. no release date is in sight, but i'm hoping that it will be released by a particularly awesome label. i'm in discussions with a very talented artist for the visual elements.
more on this to come.
speaking of which...

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I am extremely pleased to announce that the first official full-length cd release from THEOLOGIAN is forthcoming on the absolutely fucking amazing label CRUCIAL BLAST.
THE FURTHER I GET FROM YOUR STAR, THE LESS LIGHT I FEEL ON MY FACE is set for an august 2010 release, coinciding with the thirteenth birthday of ANNIHILVS.
in addition to the physical compact disc, this album will be available as a digital download. a special edition will be produced as well.

as an added bonus, CRUCIAL BLAST will also release THEOLOGIAN's debut ep, CHARTING THE SCHISM, in digital download format.

an edit of the first track, IN TIMES OF NEED, WE ALL GO AGAINST OUR NATURES is on the THEOLOGIAN myspace profile. (www.myspace.com/gashtheologian)

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To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the label, CRUCIAL BLAST has produced a monolithic compilation which is available solely as a free digital download.

this is all very exciting news, as i am a huge fan of this label and feel extremely honoured to be included among such an incredible roster of artists.

more information about the comp and a download link are below:




BLASTWAVE X: 2010 Compendium DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
CBRDIG666
FREE

After ten years of exploring the outer fringes of extreme underground music, CRUCIAL BLAST has amassed a considerable catalog of titles from such renowned artists as GENGHIS TRON, WEEDEATER, SKULLFLOWER, GNAW THEIR TONGUES, TOTIMOSHI, MONARCH!, SCOTT HULL, SUBARACHNOID SPACE, NADJA, BEHOLD...THE ARCTOPUS, and more, spanning the realms of avant-grind, black industrial, sludgecore, extreme doom, brutal prog, and heavy psych. In commemoration of the label's ten year existence marked by the arrival of 2010, we have assembled a massive digital compilation that features over fifty tracks from our catalog of artists and releases, as well as unreleased tracks from some of our upcoming 2010 releases and exclusive material from black metal/industrial terrorizers NEKRASOV, cavernous black orchestral drone demons ROBE, the dystopian industrial deathdub of LYCANTHROPIC WARHEAD, and a blistering assault of blackened synth dread from THEOLOGIAN.


You can download the BLASTWAVE X compilation at the following link:

MEGAUPLOAD: DOWNLOAD THE DIGITAL COMPILATION HERE


TRACK LISTING:
01. GNAW THEIR TONGUES Sawn Asunder and Left for the Beasts from the An Epiphanic Vomiting Of Blood CD/CS/DIGITAL
02. FISTULA The Basilisk from the Burmese/Fistula split CD
03. BLACK ELK She Pulled Machete from the Always A Six, Never A Nine CD/DIGITAL
04. SKULLFLOWER Black Rabbit from the IIIrd Gatekeeper CD/DIGITAL
05. UNHOLY GRAVE After The Bloodbath from the Not Without A Fight 2xCD compilation
06. YEAR OF NO LIGHT Par Économie Pendant La Crise On from the Nord CD/DIGITAL
07. MARAX Returning To Rust from the Veil Of The Black Sanguinarian CDR/DIGITAL
08. JUMBOS KILLCRANE Locust Blanket from the The Slow Decay CD/DIGITAL
09. THE GOSLINGS Statuette from the Spaceheater/Perfect Interior CD/DIGITAL
10. EARWIGS Megatron Locust Invasion from the Dataclast/Earwigs split CD
11. GEISHA A Wilderness, Except by Sight from the Die Verbrechen Der Liebe CD
12. SOUVENIRS YOUNG AMERICA Invocation in the Caldera from the An Ocean Without Water CD/LP/DIGITAL
13. KORPERSCHWACHE Red Wind from the Broken Blades Of Steel Scattered Across The Narrow Way CDR/DIGITAL
14. BURMESE Spill My Fuck from the Burmese/Fistula split CD
15. SAMUS Who's Pumping Estrada from the Desengano CD/DIGITAL
16. SKULLFLOWER Void of Roses from the Tribulation CD/DIGITAL
17. GENGHIS TRON Arms from the Cloak Of Love CD/DIGITAL
18. BLACK ROLLER CROP ROTATION Prayers from the Rotten Soil from the Prayers from the Rotten Soil CDR/DIGITAL
19. ACROSS TUNDRAS Cosmic Retribution from the Dark Songs Of The Prairie CD/DIGITAL
20. WETHER Cloven Hoofed Priest from the Uncertain Ritual CDR/DIGITAL
21. MICROWAVES Codex Vortex from the Contagion Heuristic CD/DIGITAL
22. HAISHA Loser from the Haisha/Mizuko split CD
23. NADJA Affective Fields from the Desire In Uneasiness CD/DIGITAL
24. TOTIMOSHI Cellophane from the Mysterioso CD/DIGITAL
25. THE HUMAN QUENA ORCHESTRA Denial (part I) from the Politics Of The Irredeemable CD/DIGITAL
26. SUBARACHNOID SPACE Lilith from the Eight Bells CD/DIGITAL
27. NOISM Yesism from the +/- CD/DIGITAL
28. SORC'HENN Leka met elden from the Faro: Death Of The Island Sheeps CDR/DIGITAL
29. SOIHADTOSHOOTHIM Chausson Chansson from the Alpha Males & Popular Girls CD/DIGITAL
30. GREY DATURAS My Sciatica from the Dead In The Woods CD/DIGITAL
31. THE MASS This Is Your Final Dream from Perfect Picture Of Wisdom And Boldness CD
32. UNEARTHLY TRANCE Scarlet from the Record Of Shadows Infinite compilation CD
33. SUZUKITON Rogue Mechanica from the Service Repair Handbook CD/DIGITAL
34. AUN Consumed By Flies from the Multigone CDR/DIGITAL
35. SKULLFLOWER Annihilating Angel from the Orange Canyon Mind CD/DIGITAL
36. GEISHA Bondage Death from the Monde Del'Orrore CD/DIGITAL
37. NEKRASOV Disillusion from the upcoming album IV CD/DIGITAL
38. JUMBOS KILLCRANE Gasmouth from the Carnivale De Carne CD
39. LUASA RAELON Gravitational Pull from the Into The Void CDR/DIGITAL
40. HEDORAH Hyperbolean from the Collected CDR/DIGITAL
41. THEOLOGIAN II (unreleased - from the Charting The Schism EP)
42. BACTERIA CULT Mastication from the Soulless Solace CDR/DIGITAL
43. ALL IS SUFFERING Mauthausen from the The Past: Vindictive Sadisms Of Petty Bureaucrats CD (out of print)
44. WEEDEATER Potbelly from the Sixteen Tons CD
45. DATACLAST Pull of the Culture from the Dataclast/Earwigs split CD
46. ENCOMIAST Pumpkin from the Bathed In Sunlight CDR/DIGITAL
47. MIZUKO Razing The Sky from the Haisha/Mizuko split CD
48. WHOURKR Slaagt from the Concrete CD/DIGITAL
49. WILDILDLIFE Things Will Grow from the Six CD/DIGITAL
50. THE MASS Trapped Under a Ice from the City Of Dis CD
51. YES, COLLAPSE Untitled from the Final Diagnosis CDR/DIGITAL
52. ROBE. Vacant (previously unreleased exclusive track)
53. GNAW THEIR TONGUES My Orifices Await Ravaging from the Dread Magnificence Of Perversity CD/CS/DIGITAL
54. LYCANTHROPIC WARHEAD Vexator (unreleased)


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That's all for the moment, thanks for looking and listening.