The theme is based on Mabel Collins (1852-1927); British occultist, vegetarian, author, introvert and Virgo who was rumored to have been romantically involved with Jack the Ripper. Sonically, every Piercing release approaches things a bit differently, with no set formula or limitations on experimenting with new ideas...and "The Blossom and the Fruit" is no different, yet it is also an amalgamation of all previous aspects of the project (decrepit tape loops, no-fi harsh noise, oldschool industrial and power electronics), and the tracks were all sort of "written" and rehearsed before being mixed and recorded straight to tape.

Silver Moult has done a lot of pure field recording stuff. Blackout Order is Richard Ramirez’ field recording project. It seemed fitting for me to ask Richard to do a split between these two projects. Odd, harsh when it feels like it, maybe not what you would expect from us, but what you could also maybe expect if you really know us. Edition of 50 professionally duplicated cassettes housed in art printed on transparent vellum

industrial music from rhode island, USA "NO BUSINESS TRYING TO FIX WHAT'S BEEN BROKEN IT'S ALWAYS FUCKING SOMETHING" "Taciturn - EP" is an album by The Vomit Arsonist, released 1st January 2026 via Begin Hostilities. It features 4 tracks, including "For All To See", "Best Laid Plans", and "The Urge To Self Destruct". C20 released in an edition of 50 on Begin Hostilities

In July of 2022, I attended a show at Mr. Roboto in Pittsburgh, PA, accompanying my friends Richard and Sean Ramirez who were performing with Sissy Spacek that evening. Very excited as I'd been a Sissy Spacek fan for years and they'd definitely been one of the bands to bridge grindcore and noise for me early on. Along with the core duo of Charlie Mumma and John Wiese, Aaron Dilloway was also joining the for the set. An all-star roster. As one could imagine the show was amazing. And here I am a year later with a couple tracks sourced from those recordings for this CD. Also contained on this disc are studio recordings from Mumma, Wiese , Richard & Sean Ramirez, as well as more live recordings from a show a couple days later in Philadelphia, this one including Bill Nace with Mumma and Wiese. Sonically this release is all over the spectrum of Sissy Spacek sound. Which is fortunate for me, as a fan of it all. Pro CD with 6 page booklet.

Violent harsh desires from Richard Ramirez and Thomas Puopolo. Edition of 100 in full color digipak.

Sleazy, Scummy harsh noise from both projects. The sound of anonymous rough trade in dimly lit back rooms and grimy public toilet stalls. C30, professionally duplicated Edition of 100.

4 tracks of harsh noise, professionally duplicated on to cassette and housed in artwork printed on transparent vellum.

Government Alpha - Apophenia CD Xerxes - ESCD:0013

CORRUPTED - Felicific Algorithm / Mushikeras CD Corrupted is a mysterious Japanese doom metal band, formed in 1994. Immensely downtuned guitar and crushingly slow bass are shrouded under deep layers of feedback. They are rightly hailed as one of the heaviest and darkest doom metal bands of all time. This is not a simple reissue of the 2018 multi-speed, vinyl-only release "Felicific Algorithim" (Cold Spring). Though the first two tracks were created using the same field recordings / source material captured in Amagasaki, Osaka, and Fukushima, the tracks have been carefully reworked into a much darker sound. The new track titles 'Felicific Algiorithm' and 'Felicific Aligorithm' reflect this; like a mind virus appearing the same at first glance.

Various - Salò or The 120 Day Of Sodom CD The first time on any format for Pier Paolo Pasolini's controversial 1975 vision of the Marquis De Sade's 120 Days Of Sodom, featuring beautiful and discordant classical compositions, in stark contrast to the shocking and cruel events unfolding onscreen. CD in matt-laminate gatefold ecopak https://soundcloud.com/coldspring/salo-untitled-15-2

The first time on any format for Pier Paolo Pasolini's controversial 1975 vision of the Marquis De Sade's 120 Days Of Sodom, featuring beautiful and discordant classical compositions, in stark contrast to the shocking and cruel events unfolding onscreen. CD in matt-laminate gatefold ecopak https://soundcloud.com/coldspring/salo-untitled-15-2

Best known for his "Nekromantik" soundtracks (Dir. Jörg Buttgereit), HERMANN KOPP composed and recorded his new soundtrack to the 1920 classic horror film "Der Golem" - a leading example of early German Expressionism by Paul Wegener. First released in 1914, three versions of this material were made, but only the 1920 version is still available. https://soundcloud.com/coldspring/sets/hermann-kopp-der-golem

This new album, presented by SSSM, finds Sissy Spacek working in a distinctly musique concrète mode. It’s a dynamic, untamed collage assembled from electronics, acoustic instrumentation, and voice—cut, spliced, and reconstituted into something that feels at once immediate and disorienting. The record moves with restless energy, embracing abrupt shifts, dense layering, and moments of uncanny clarity that surface and dissolve without warning. A notable aspect of this release is its vocal presence, which threads through the compositions with slurred ambience—a clear nod to Wiese and Aaron Hemphill’s project Strain of Laws, with the voice functioning less as a narrative anchor and more as a volatile material within the larger sonic architecture. The lineup brings together a formidable group of longtime collaborators and core contributors. Alongside Sissy Spacek mainstays John Wiese and Charlie Mumma, the album features Mitchell Brown (Gasp, LAFMS), Aaron Hemphill (Nonpareils, Liars), and Jay Randall (Agoraphobic Nosebleed). Each brings a sensibility, resulting in a record that feels both cohesive and constantly in flux, shaped by the friction and overlap between these varied pallets.

"the shadow of the torturer" offers a profound sonic immersion into the twilight world of gene wolfe’s the book of the new sun. this opus captures the somber solemnity of urth - a horizon so distant that the sun itself falters. it serves as the definitive soundtrack to a decaying empire, the cyber-khanate, where technology has ascended to the status of a mystical relic and culture remains frozen in macabre ritual.

ON THE FORGETTING OF LANGUAGE: to contemplate the forgetting of language is to witness the word’s erosion until only the tongues of smoke and ashes remain. we inhabit an era where the soul’s syntax dissolves into the profound gravity of the stillness, a quietude where we encounter the unconscious dream of redefining god as darkness. in this state of un-naming, the biological yields to the ontological; you realize that within you all blood is black, a river of ink awaiting a script that no longer exists. moving beyond the transactional nature of speech, as we brace the mountain, we offer the self - a final surrender of the ego to the unyielding earth. lured by the pull of the shadows, we move toward a soundless, formless, serene darkness that defies modern categorization. to forget language is not to lose intelligence, but to transcend it; it is to finally become one with the emptiness, where silence speaks with a clarity no tongue could ever achieve.

THE RORSCHACH GARDEN achieves a masterful synthesis of vintage synthesis and contemporary electronic poise. “trust the process” inhabits a liminal space where nostalgia and futurism converge, navigating with refined precision the tension between melancholic melody and rhythmic resilience.

Wilt is a long-running American dark ambient / noise ambient / death industrial project, primarily the solo work of James P. Keeler (based in Illinois, USA). Started in 1998. The music evokes themes of decay, desolation, death, isolation, withered fields, ruined earth, and existential bleakness. Deep, rumbling low-end drones Field recordings layered with crumbling, organic decay sounds Heavy, oppressive atmospheres Sparse, haunting minimalism mixed with occasional noisy / collapsing textures It is characterized by a very gloomy, heavy, and hopeless atmosphere. Wilt stands out in the American underground dark ambient / death industrial scene for its unwavering commitment to bleakness. the void. Listen at night, headphones on, lights off.

Never reissued in its full glory! Late 80's Broken Flag label release of Satori! Audio without remastering and artwork follows spirit of the original tape.

Bizarre Uproar returns with massive album consisting c. 40 minutes of claustrophobic industrial-noise punishment. Mix of repetition and hands-on-adjusted development, oppressive mass of noise, loops, screech and vocals. CD version in 6 panel digipak. Freak Animal Records.

2022 re-issue of Bizarre Uproar / Deatkey split album. Originally LP about decade ago, now digipak CD. Some of the very best material of Deathkey here and the era of murky and raw slow paced filth from Bizarre Uproar

Climax Denial is an American noise/industrial project based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Active since 2005, it has become a staple in the underground power electronics and harsh noise scenes, often described as one of the last standing "classic" American power electronics acts.

The real name behind it is Johnny van de Koolwijk, who has been active since around 2000, initially under the alias Dead Husbands and other short-lived names, before settling on ZRTX / Zyrtax. He is also the founder and operator of Dead Mind Records (based in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands), a key label in the underground industrial, noise, and experimental tape scene since 2000. The label specializes in reissues of early industrial material, harsh noise, power electronics, and related genres, while also releasing new works from ZRTX and collaborators.

Nocturne was founded in 1994 by Saphi in France. It started primarily in noise and dark ambient territories, later evolving toward more electronic textures, rhythmic structures, and melodic elements—particularly after Cécile F. became involved around 2006. Over more than 30 years, Saphi has remained the central figure, consistently exploring themes rooted in French industrial culture. The project delves into post-industrial alienation, mechanized labor, mental oppression, and societal critique.

XU Chia-Chun is an experimental musician, organizer and independent label manager. Xu began performing and creating Harsh Noise under the name 'Berserk' in 2015. Renowned for deafening volumes and a stylistic approach imbued with distinct aesthetics during live performances,