Prometheus Burning

Cancer and Electronic Saviors

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:11:43 GMT

Jim, aka DJ Hiem and frontman of the band Rein[Forced] is a dear friend of ours. Recently he was diagnosed with cancer. It was very painful and scary to watch Jim battle with this disease. But Jim refused to give up. He kept fighting. He kept performing and promoting shows. He kept living his life as best he could. In the end, he kicked cancers ass... and for the last year while recovering, he has managed to organize one of the most incredible Industrial music compilations of all time entitled "Electronic Saviors".

We have an intensely heartfelt song featured on this compilation entitled "Malignant Disco" which we collaborated with Jim on in our studio to create. We took this compilation and the composing of this song very seriously. But now that song and this compilation beholds even more personal meaning for us... another person very close to us who lives with us was diagnosed with cancer last month. Once again this disease is threatening the life of someone near and dear to us. This person will be going in for lung surgery in two days. This will be the first of multiple critical surgeries this person will have to endure in the near future, along with chemotherapy and other treatment. The next couple of months are going to majorly stressful and difficult for us... but no where near the level of difficulty our friend and family member will have to endure while fighting for survival against this disease.

Please check out the details about "Electronic Saviors" below. This is an incredible compilation. A tremendous amount of effort has been put forth by all involved to make this something truly unique and special. If you are interested, please purchase as opposed to downloading it somewhere... the proceeds will be donated to help fund cancer research. "Electronic Saviors" is now available for pre-order from Metropolis Records, and will be officially released on February 9th, 2010.

From the Pittsburgh City Paper:

Like the city itself, Pittsburgh's dark-electronic music scene
encompasses both the clangor of the Industrial Revolution and the
buzz-and-click of the Information Age. A consistent mover in that
cyber-punk community is Jim Semonik, who's put in a decade of both
concert promotion (as Distortion Productions) and live performance,
with electro-industrial band Rein[forced]. Semonik's dedication didn't
waver during his bout with cancer last year, and he's eager to give
back to the medical wizards who saved his life with an anthology
called Electronic Saviors: Industrial Music to Cure Cancer. Saviors has
become a monumental undertaking: a four-CD box-set plus a downloadable
fifth album, due in February 2010 on goth-industrial juggernaut
Metropolis Records. The 80-plus artist lineup includes industrial/EBM
legends Combichrist, Chemlab, Suicide Commando, 16 Volt and Leather
Strip, and a contingent of local acts like Prometheus Burning and
Semonik's group. "It took 90 percent of my free time for the last
eight months," Semonik recalls, "but it was well worth it considering
the tracks I got -- there's not one filler on the whole thing."

Proceeds from the compilation will be donated to the Foundation for Cancer Research and Wellness situated in Harrisburg, PA. Furthermore, the compilation will be LIMITED TO 2500 COPIES!

http://www.metropolis-mailorder.com/
http://www.myspace.com/electronicsaviors

Pictures from 3-D Thriller - Halloween 2009, Pittsburgh

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:36:44 GMT

From 3-D Thriller - Irish Center - Pgh, PA

Pictures from our performance at 3-D Thriller, an Industrial Fetish Rave, Halloween night in Pittsburgh.
Photography by Kevin Ross, CZ, and Nk00.

New Prometheus Burning song featured on Generation RX vol.2 compilation!

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:16:44 GMT

Back in 2002, the record label No Room For Talent released a very limited cassette compilation entitled Generation RX. Each copy was dubbed and packaged by hand, and featured some of the most known, and unknown Breakcore and Experimental Electronic artists of that time. This release quickly became legendary and very coveted by collectors. Original copies have been known to sell for over $100. Now here in the year 2009, No Room For Talent out does itself once again with the long anticipated sequel Generation RX vol.2. Preorders available now, no prescription needed. See the blurb below:

“The roots of destruction have tunneled long into the womb of the land, reaching into the very essence of the world, leaving all things scorched and barren. Passersby look down in shame at what was, should never and... will never be again. Life has no meaning but to continue on a road that only sorrow knows. As men falter and bury themselves in the dust, it is but the dying generation who will know the truth behind the lies.
"Keep taking your pills. How long can we swallow."“

Side A
Fanny-Wasps Head Beer
Somatic Responses-Gundam SOS
In Broken Key-Urolagnia
NFX-When They Rise From the Grave
Realicide-Dead and Ground Flat Upon Cement
Vasculator-Chloride
Slutmachine-Cabal

Side B
Shatterbreak-Ginthu Maumvar
Liars Rose Bush-Screeee
Cdatakill-Opening the Gates of Hell
Dj Hidden-Mincer
D.T.A.-Invasion

Side C
Prometheus Burning-Violator
Fractional-Nupkt
Jstat-Pepsicorp
Valav-Massassam
Stage Diver-Datarunner
Xrin Arms-Grande Wormwood
8cylinder-Cut Out the Eye that Looked Away

Side D
X & Trick-Building Masters
Split Horizon-Underground
Vile Enginez-Weird Speedburst
Bulkrate-The Thing that Made Him Kill
Cursed Chimera-Soft Spine ov God
Forbidden Society-Self Abuse
Amboss-Drumstyle

Limited to 150 copies worldwide NRFTR brings back the analog format. Dust off your tape decks because this wont be available in any other format unless you illegally download horrid mp3 rips off of some Russian site; which always record our records at the wrong speed anyway! Store coming soon to preorder your copy. For those who are impatient then message me. Price will be $10 plus shipping.

http://noroomfortalent.com

http://myspace.com/noroomfortalentrecords

http://facebook.com/pages/No-Room-for-Talent/160232576678

Prometheus Burning at the 3D Thriller Halloween Industrial / Fetish / Rave!

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:48:35 GMT

We have an upcoming performance at the 3D Thriller Industrial / Fetish / Rave in Pittsburgh, Saturday October 31st, Halloween night!

For more information, click here to view the event posting on lolli.org

Pictures and video from The Atrocity Exhibition!

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:10:08 GMT

From The Atrocity Exhibition - Rex Theater - Pittsburgh, PA

We have uploaded some pictures of our performance during The Atrocity Exhibition, and some of the other fetish performances throughout the night. Many thanks to Morose & Macabre, and Distortion Productions for putting this event together. We had an amazing time performing as well as spectating. Everyone involved, from the artists to the performers, from the vendors to the staff, gave it their all and made the night one worth remembering here in Pittsburgh.

We also took two video's of The Hook is Family and their flesh suspension performances:

Plague called huMANity review - Side-Line

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:38:20 GMT

Another review of Plague called huMANity popped up today, this time from Side-Line! They misspelled VanEck's name a couple times, but beyond that it is a positively radiant review! Check it:

It’s always heartwarming for a reviewer when a band comes into their own, and Prometheus Burning have done so in spades with “Plague Called HuMANity”. While their rhythmic noise roots are hardly forgotten, there’s an occult twinkle in this duo’s eyes that’s akin to Skinny Puppy at their most arcane… and yet they manage to never feel ‘retro’ while clearly citing such influences. Their cover of Ministry’s seminal “You Know What You Are” may conclude this disc, yet it’s sinister bass synth descendant supercedes and emphasizes this sonic lineage in “Blackmagick Tongue”, where Nikki Telladictorian’s nasal cries and a stuttering typewriter beats tangle with crusty film samples and cawing metallic synths. Still, even when Telladictorian’s Kali-like presence remains absent, her partner Greg VenEch proves even his hoarse whispers can leave moments like the crackling, snare-chewing “Realm Of Thee Divine” equally haunting. Though Telladictorian certainly dominates this disc, all of ProBurn’s best features can be found in “Ouroboros Deathride”, an epicenter which allows VenEch’s hypnotic hiss, Telladictorian’s pointed wails, and fuzzy analog disco riffs to coalesce into a catchy morsel of controlled chaos. While there seems to be a general renaissance of electronic bands vying for intelligence over club marketability, “Plague Called HuMANity” is even exceptional in that esteemed field.

VM (8/9), Side-Line

Plague called huMANity review - Hard Wired

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:46:46 GMT

We just stumbled upon this rather positive review of our album "Plague called huMANity" by Hard Wired. They also had some good words to say about Crunch Pod too. Check it out:

The Crunch Pod label has, it seems, cornered the market in nearly-but-not-quite experimental releases that are accessible enough to have a (fairly) wide appeal & yet are always surprising & offbeat enough to keep you on your toes. This release, from the duo of Nikki Telladictorian & Greg VanEck, is probably the best example I've heard of how successful a refusal to play by the rules can be with a style that is by turns inventively rhythmic, abstract, darkly atmospheric & overtly melodic while Nikki's equally unique effected vocals add an almost punky edge. This is best borne out by 'Realm Of Thee Divine' where a number of disparate elements are combined, like an imperfect musical jigsaw, to make for a feel that is offbeat yet ultimately accessible enough for anyone who's not expecting anything too easy-on-the-ear. The preceding title track offers another demonstration of how to sound innovative without any rampant experimentalism while 'Deluge', likewise, moves through a number of changes, from its abstract atmopsheric opening, through a cacophonous rhythmic barrage & on to an almost majestic latter half, although the continuing underlying rhythmic cascade provides a strong counterpoint as well as a continual impetus. In contrast, 'Genovese Syndrome' offers an altogether harsher aspect with some muscular rhythms providing a potent backbone for some scything lead sounds. Having said that, a bit of patience is in order as the opening double header of 'The Box (Whispers From Within)' & 'Mother Of Abominations' come across as clever rather than enjoyable, not really setting the world alight & it's only with the mutated guitar riffs that form the basis of 'Blackmagick Tongue' that really engage the mind. This is probably the closest that the original tracks get to their stated Ministry influence, although there's also a cover of 'You Know What You Are' which is actually on track 69, at the end of the album (I'm guessing, or should that be hoping, there's some reason beyond the obvious for this!), offering a satisfying closer by combining an assertive bassline with steady, strong supporting rhythms in a manner that characterized a number of tracks, not least. But for all these accessible moments that innovative edge is still present to keep you from becoming too complacent with 'The Weeping And Gnashing Of Teeth' sounding like a mutated old-skool synthpop track put through the industrial grinder while the short piano-led interlude that is 'False Prophets' leads directly into 'Confronting Pandora' which seems to be the duo's one concession to dancefloor considerations, coming closest to the the popular electro sound with a typically dancey, synthetic feel but while it may get them widespread dancefloor appeal the album offers far more than that, striking the perfect blend between the innovative & the accessible.

- Carl Jenkinson [7/10], Hard Wired

VERY IMPORTANT MUST READ IMMEDIATELY!!1

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:55:12 GMT

...just a friendly reminder that The Atrocity Exhibition unfolds THIS SATURDAY!

WTF is The Atrocity Exhibition? It is one night only of morbid art, fetish performances, burlesque dancing, flesh hook suspensions, live bondage, and industrial music happening at the Rex Theater in Pittsburgh! See below for the grit:

The Atrocity Exhibition
Saturday, September 26, 2009

Gallery Showings by:

Morose & Macabre

Music Performances by:

Prometheus Burning

Agnes Wired For Sound

Fetish Performances by:

The Bridge City Bombshells

The Hook Is Family

The House of Deville featuring Bethanne Phetamine Drag Guignol in Bondage

@ THE REX THEATER
1602 EAST CARSON ST PITTSBURGH, PA 15203
412-381-6811
Doors open @ 8:00pm
21+

$10.00 in advance. $12 at the door. Contact us to purchase!

Prometheus Burning news - September 2009

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:19:09 GMT

- Schizophrenia 4 weekend was intense to say the least. It's been a few days now, and it seems like everyone involved is finally coming back down to reality and starting to absorb the immensity of it all. It's been a "tagging frenzy" on Facebook as everyone has been posting pictures, video's, and blog entries trying to break it all down into easy to swallow chunks of jagged chaos. We have uploaded some pics and vids, and was trying to think of a way to write about it without typing a small novel... but then just today Surachai of Trash Audio posted a video that we feel says it all for us. His video even captured some brief footage of the police raid... this is the only footage, except for the clip of In Broken Key getting arrested, that we are aware of. Some of us had our camera's/phones out... but when they started beating and threatening everyone with glocks, batons, and pepper spray, that changed a lot of minds about trying to record anything real quick. So yeah, watch and experience what hardcore electronic music is all about... I don't think any of us know for sure exactly what that is... but whatever it is, it's all contained and encrypted within this video:

- We have a very special show coming up this month in Pittsburgh! Our performance will be part of an art/fetish event featuring Live Suspension Hangings, Burlesque Dancers, Bondage Performers, Gallery showings by Morose & Macabre, and much more. See the flyer and show info below:

The Atrocity Exhibition
Saturday, September 26, 2009

Gallery Showings by:

Morose & Macabre

Music Performances by:

Prometheus Burning

Agnes Wired For Sound

Fetish Performances by:

The Bridge City Bombshells

The Hook Is Family

The House of Deville featuring Bethanne Phetamine Drag Guignol in Bondage

@ THE REX THEATER
1602 EAST CARSON ST PITTSBURGH, PA 15203
412-381-6811
Doors open @ 8:00pm
21+

We have tickets now! $10.00 in advance. Contact us to purchase.

Thank you Philly - Gearing up for Kent

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:28:57 GMT

Thank you so much Philly. The Digital Ferret show was a blast. It was great to see so many familiar faces, some from as far as New Jersey and NYC. It was equally great to see so many new faces and make some new friends. We experimented with a few new things during our performance, and it seemed to have been very well received. Many, many thank you's to all who donated and bought merch. We can't express how much we appreciate it. Also many thanks to Joe, Dean, Brandon, and the rest of the Digital Ferret crew for having us, and for all of your hospitality. We wish you much success with your future fourth Friday events. Last but certainly not least, thank you to DJ Constantine, Rise of Because, and Paul Romano for sharing your art, music, and vision. Everyone's efforts made the evening a very inspiring and entertaining one, and the audience who filled the store and graced us with an open ear made it all worthwhile.

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Up next for us is a last minute gig in Kent Ohio (way back in 68), happening this Thursday as part of the Schizophrenia 4 pre-pre-party! See below for the updated lineup:

No Room for Talent and Room Killah Productions Presents

Schizophrenia 4 ” The PrePre Party - The Ohio Experience”

Eustachian
SF//Fathme, Death$ucker, Cock Rock

Prometheus Burning
Pittsburgh// Crunch Pod, Thac0

Split Horizon
Detroit// Void, From the Gut, No Room for Talent

Surachai
Chicago// Fathme

8cylinder
Pgh// Thaco, No Room for Talent

9mm vs Spacebeer
Mantua// Deathstep Crew/Ultimate Dudes Night Out

Dj Johnbender
Akron// Destroyer.net

Thursday Sept. 3rd
9pm
$3 donation at the door
Europe Gyro
Kent OH 44240

Hope to see you there, as well as at the main event unfolding in Detroit this Labor Day weekend.

Prometheus Burning news - August 2009

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:44:02 GMT

- First of all, we'd like to say THANKS! to the people who have been purchasing/downloading our music from our Bandcamp site. With the proceeds we've made from Bandcamp during the last few weeks, we were able to get more T-Shirts pressed, as well as print a bunch of promo cards featuring some incredible artwork by Kallisti Design (the same folks who designed our poster for the IT AINT DEAD YET tour). The cards have artwork and info for Prometheus Burning on one side, Four Pi Movement on the other. As always, any money we make from our music goes right back into the music. Your support is much appreciated.

- In case you missed it, we have more T-Shirts and Girly Tanks in stock! All orders from last week and during the weekend have been mailed out as of this morning, so you should be receiving them soon. We are now out of the 2XL's, and only have two XL's left in stock. Check out the design and purchasing info here: http://www.prometheus-burning.com/?p=591

- We have a show coming up this week in Philly at Digital Ferret as part of their fourth Friday noise and art event series. This will be a rather noisy show from us this time around, and we will be experimenting with some newer material. View the flyer and event info here: http://www.prometheus-burning.com/?p=589

- We are doing a last minute gig in Kent Ohio next week on Thursday, September 3rd, at the Pre-Pre-Schizophrenia 4 event. Details will be posted soon.

- We were recently interviewed by Alex for Rivet Head Radio 90.5 WUSC FM in South Carolina. The interview aired on August 11th, and is now available as MP3 in two parts for your listening pleasure:

ProBurn-RivetHeadRadioInterview-Part1.mp3
ProBurn-RivetHeadRadioInterview-Part2.mp3

- Much progress is being made with our next 12inch record. If all continues to go well, we hope to have production finished by the end of September. The tentative title is "Displacement Disorder". We think fans of our "Retribution" album will greatly enjoy the direction this current record is traveling.

Thank you for listening.

T-Shirts and Girly Tanks are here!

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:35:34 GMT

Available in sizes S-2XL

Front:

Plague called huMANity logo as featured on the album

Back:

Plague called huMANity chaos star

Black with silver metallic ink. Designed by Paul McCarroll

Costs: $15 + shipping. Very limited quantity, so please email us with your desired size prior to ordering: prometheus.burning@gmail.com

Thanks!

Digital Ferret - Friday, August 28th

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:42:37 GMT

We will be performing in Philly at Digital Ferret on Friday, August 28th.

This will be a very unique and experimental performance.
We will be performing not only Prometheus Burning material, but Four Pi Movement material as well, blending together elements of improvised Power Electronics and Industrial.

Things are going to be rather noisy...

Audio WeEvil Explorations by Prometheus Burning

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:05:54 GMT

Making noise in the Prometheus Burning Studio as Nikki improvises a song with the Audio WeEvil during a Four Pi Movement warm up session.

Hardware signal path: BugBrand AudioWeevil08, Boss FZ-2, Digilog Delay, Alesis mixer, M-Audio Delta.

Special guest appearance by Diesel the cat.

http://www.prometheus-burning.com

Prometheus Burning news - July 2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:43:49 GMT

- Last month we mentioned a possible tour for August. This has been postponed. We had a few gigs already confirmed which we were very excited about, but we simply have not had enough time to organize an entire South/West Coast tour on such short notice. We are going to hold off until we can give ourselves and promoter's proper time to prepare. We hope to do a stretch out West and down South sometime before the year is over... it's just not going to happen as soon as August like we originally wanted!

- We are currently seeking gigs for one-off shows during the months of August, September, and October. This is not limited to just the East Coast or even the United States! For once our schedule is fairly open for the next 3 months and we are available for long distance and over seas shows. If you want to see us perform in your city and know of any promoters, spread the word. If any promoters reading this would be interested in booking us, please contact us at: prometheus.burning [at] gmail.com

- This week we confirmed two upcoming gigs that will be very extraordinary: Philly show at Digital Ferret in August, and a Fetish / Art Gallery related Pittsburgh show at The Rex in September. Details and flyers for both of these shows will be coming soon.

- Another batch of Plague called huMANity T-shirts and Girly Tanks are being printed this month! The design will be the same as featured on the shirts we were selling during the It Ain't Dead Yet tour. We will have them in time for the Digital Ferret show.

- All of our albums are now digitally available (for cheap or free!) on our BandCamp site: prometheusburning.bandcamp.com. BandCamp is fairly new, and if you are unfamiliar with it, check it out! The site is currently free for us to host our music on, allow listeners to stream entire tracks, and offer multiple high quality digital formats. The best part is, if you buy our music there the proceeds go directly to us! No middlemen involved to nickel and dime us to death. No iTunes taking a cut or digital distributor fees or any of that shit. Out of all the options we've looked into over the years, this is by far the best for digital sales and interactions between fans and bands to show support and gratitude to each other... there is no telling how long it will last though. They may start changing things or charging fees, so get it while the getting is good.

- We are not available for shows during labor day weekend because we will be getting busy at little get together called Schizophrenia 4 along with a few friends and associates... you might have heard about it. No, we are not performing there this year. We are still trying to regain our sanity from last years. Just going to escape this Summer of broken dreams and step out into the void where nothing is true and everything is permitted:

Get Medieval On Your Ass Burlesque - May 9th, 2009

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:30:26 GMT

From Black Metal Burlesque @ belvederes PGH PA

Cuntess von Tella's debut performance with the Bridge City Bombshells Burlesque troupe May 9th 2009 at Belvedere's, PGH PA. Event was part of the Elise's Playground "Get Medieval On Your Ass" fetish ball.
Photos by Kevin Ross

Also there is some low quality footage of my performance from the YouTubes:

Jazzy Snazzy Burlesque - July 17th, 2009

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:49:34 GMT

Just uploaded pics of my Jazz Snazzy Burlesque performance and Bloody Balloon dance from 7/17 with the Bridge City Bombshells & Phat Man Dee! Photography by Kevin Ross.

From Jazzy Snazzy Burlesque

Circuit Bent Yamaha VSS-30

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:42:28 GMT

Found a busted up Yamaha VSS-30 Portasound at the Thrift Store.
After spending all day and most the night bending this little devil, we now have a new noisy toy in the ProBurn studio.

Modifications: 8-port patch bay, Overdrive knob, Speed hack button, 8bit switch, FM switch, Mallet switch, Sample hack buttons

Schematics and bends by: Nikki Telladictorian

Special thanks for lending a hand: Dave 8Cylinder, Greg VanEck

(click pic for big version)

(click pic for big version)

Update about the Industrial Cancer compilation

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:52:41 GMT

Due out this Fall is a 4 Disc Industrial compilation entitled: ELECTRONIC
SAVIORS: Industrial Music To Cure Cancer. Jim Semonik, the frontman of
EBM band Rein[Forced] (currently on DSBP records) is the creator of this
amazing compilation

As some of you may have read back in November, Semonik was diagnosed in
Spring of 08 with Colorectal Cancer. Though devastated by this news, he went
on to fight the disease within him with everything he had. After a year of
pain, suffering, and medical treatment, Semonik finally overcame the disease
and is now in the final stages of recovery. To raise awareness about Cancer,
Semonik decided to put together a compilation consisting of many great names
from the Industrial genre. Furthermore, all the proceedings generated by
the compilation would be given to a charitable organization devoted to
curing Cancer.

And now, after months of work, the compilation is near completion. What's
more, is that this compilation consists of nothing but EXCLUSIVE AND NEW tracks and mixes from all the artists involved! Semonik is now in negotiation with several major Industrial labels to release and distribute
this comp, as well as in negotiation with various charitable organizations
who would receive all the proceedings generated by the compilation

Below is the list of confirmed artists contributing to the
compilation and the discs on which they appear. Note that these artists
appear in no particular order, as a track listing (ie, the order in which
the tracks appear) has not been finalized as of yet:

Disc 1: Chemotherapy (Industrial Rock)
16 Volt
Chemlab
I:Scintilla
SMP
Cyanotic
Acumen Nation
Stromkern
EverythingGoesCold
Christ Analogue
Mindless Faith
Deathline Int'l
Wreckcreation
EVP
Agnes Wired For Sound
Hardwire

Disc 2: Radiation (Power Noise, Experimental, Avante Garde, Down Tempo)
Terrorfakt
Caustic
Alter Der Ruine vs. Premeditated Light
Burikusu
Boole
CyberStrukture
Boxed Warning
The Atomica Project
Terror Firma Sky
Jordan Decay
Tower Opens Fire
Jon Zaremba
The Hose Face
Paralyzed Circuitry
Nyarlathotep

Disc 3: Surgery (Harsh EBM, Dark Electro)
Rein[Forced]
Suicide Commando
Aesthetic Perfection
Nachtmahr
Nolongerhuman
FGFC820
Vicious Alliance
Andraculoid
Prometheus Burning vs. Rein[Forced]
Massiv in Mensch featuring Mind.in.a.box (exclusive mix)
The Gothsicles
The Dark Clan
Encoder vs. Rein[Forced] vs. Patricia Wake
XuberX
Vircon

Disc 4: Recovery (EBM, Futurepop, Synthpop, Darkwave, Goth)
Assmeblage23
System Syn
Imperative Reaction
Interface
Iris
The Azoic
Spahn Ranch
Deviant UK (Rotersand Mix)
Obscenity Trial (XP8 Mix)
Backandtotheleft
SD6
Neurobash
Thou Shalt Not
Debutante
Hypefactor

Prometheus Burning news - June 2009

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:06:12 GMT

- Working on organizing a South / West Coast tour for early August! We will be traveling with other fellow Pittsburgh experimental electronic artists. In no particular order, the tentative band roster is:

Prometheus Burning (Crunch Pod, Hive, Thac0)
Xanopticon (Hymen, Zhark, Mutant Sniper)
8Cylinder (Mode of Proof, Rhinoplex)
Vasculator (Void Tactical Media, also member of ProBurn)

Nothing has been set in stone yet... we are still figuring out the logistics of it all, what cities and dates. If any promoters down South or West Coast are interested, please email us to talk about things further.

- Combated in the 6th annual Galactic Assdragon Classic laptop battle last night. Saw many friends and familiar faces from all over the place. Contestants came from Ohio, Detroit, and even as far as Chicago. We plan to continue working on the tracks we used in the battle to lay down on our next 12" record. These tracks lean pretty far into the area of Dubstep. We wanted to experiment with mixing styles for the battle like we do every year, and this year focused on combining elements of Dubstep and Industrial. The end result was a very dark, heavy sound with much emphasis on complex basslines and sub frequencies... not "traditional" Dubstep by any means.

- We have been making much progress in the studio with the Four Pi Movement project. The first (and possibly only) release is coming together slowly but surely. Expect to see a very limited but unique package in the near future, containing these recording sessions and some other hand made art and creations conceptualized for this release. A new recording was added to the myspace page entitled "Without Reason or Justification".

- We recorded some vocals with Jim, aka DJ Hiem of the band Rein[Forced] for the Industrial Cancer Benefit compilation he is putting together. After months of work and changing things around, we are finally happy with our song and submitted the final version to him last week. Other artists that have submitted their songs so far are: 16 Volt, Alter Der Ruine, Molecule Party, Hype Factor, Everything Goes Cold, Interface, Assemblage 23, SD6, Backandtotheleft, System Syn, Caustic, XuberX, Jordan Decay, The Dark Clan, Encoder, Obscenity Trial, Boxed Warning, and a few more that I can't remember off the top of my head. Plus there are still a bunch more who have not finished just yet, but will be complete in time to meet the deadline. We are damn proud to contribute to this compilation, as well as to the cause, which is to raise money to help fight cancer, which all the proceeds will be going to... like how a REAL fundraiser compilation with a REAL purpose should do.

Also this compilation is not only raising money for the cause, it is also already raising awareness. The local media has been picking up on Jim and what he is doing, and recently did a report and interview of him. Check it out: http://kdka.com/video/?id=58023@kdka.dayport.com

Galactic Ass Dragon Classic laptop battle this Saturday!

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:56:21 GMT

The 6th installment of the Galactic Ass Dragon Classic laptop battle looms. This competition is free to enter and anyone can join. Once again, the winner of this epic battle gets a 7" record release on No Room For Talent Records. This will again be hosted by Mike N'Ike Jones.

To sign-up, email 8cylinder at rhinoplex.org. For rules, information, and the current list of artists participating in this battle, go to http://rhinoplex.org/assdragon6

Saturday June 13, 2009
9PM, 21 and over, $3 admission (everyone who enters the battle gets in for free)
Belvedere's (4016 Butler Street)
Pittsburgh, PA USA

(rumor has it that COCKMONGLER will be competing again!)

Four Pi Movement is in motion

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:46:58 GMT

Our Power Electronics side-project Four Pi Movement is now online.

We also have our first confirmed performance approaching in August with Graveyards (Wolf Eyes side-project).

http://www.myspace.com/fourpimovement

Fuck it all.

Two new reviews of PCH, and a question for you

Tue, 26 May 2009 12:26:20 GMT

Ben of Crunch Pod notified us of two new reviews of Plague called huMANity floating around out there on teh interbutts.

The first is from Re:Gen Magazine, viewable here.

The second is from DarkTwinCities, viewable here.

Both are fairly positive, which we are thankful for. We are curious though... how many people rely on reviews such as these to determine if they will purchase an album or not?

It seems like labels send out so many free "promo" albums to reviewers all the time, only to have maybe half of them actually come through with a review. And it seems like those that do come through, most of them don't publish the reviews until months after the album is already released. It seems like by the time these reviews start popping up, most people will have already had plenty of time to create their own opinion based on sound samples, downloaded versions, etc, and determine weather or not they will be buying the album.

Just curious how many actually wait around for the reviews these days, and if not, what helps you to determine if you are going to buy an album or not? Judging by how many unpaid for downloaded copies of Plague we saw the numbers for, it seems like most simply "try before buy" these days, often times before the album is even officially released, like what happened with our nBoyde raRepi remix album. If this is the case, then everyone with a blog is essentially taking on the role of being their own "reviewer", and would make the standard slow reviews from the zines pretty much obsolete for the most part, yes?

Please share your thoughts if any.

Plague called huMANity review - Connexion Bizarre

Tue, 05 May 2009 15:12:10 GMT

We were sent an email yesterday linking us to a freshly posted review of PCH on the Connexion Bizarre website, giving it a 9/10! Copy pasta'd below is the review in its entirety...

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Prometheus Burning - Plague Called HuMANity
CD, Crunch Pod, 2009
prometheus-burning.com

From the first awed glimpse of Paul McCarroll's surreal cover art to the initial throbbing anguished moans of "The Box", this latest album from what are quite possibly one of the most exciting acts in industrial and electro music today leaves the listener with some fairly high expectations. Expectations, I am pleased to report, that are for the most part fulfilled very well.

Musically, "Plague Called HuMANity" carries on where frontwoman Nikki Telladictorian and electronics wizard Greg VanEck last left off with their vinyl-only 2008 release "Retribution" - harsh polyrhythmic percussion and grinding melodic structures overlaid with the unmistakable screeching vocal texture that has become, according to many listeners, the trademark sound of Prometheus Burning. It is therefore likely that if you have experienced this band before, you will be satisfied with the sonic arrays they bring to bear on this album. Their late-80s, early-90s influences are more noticeable on this record than on previous releases: the overall feel of the album, especially from a purely rhythmic point of view, draws startlingly similar parallels to the feelings generated by Skinny Puppy's "Too Dark Park" album. This is especially noticeable on the slower, groovier "Ourobouros Deathride" - from its call-response vocal structure to the new wave synth stylings in the bridge section. Even their recently-completed tour with Caustic and the Gothsicles was named "It Ain't Dead Yet", an obvious nod to the fathers of modern EBM.

Other surprises in store on "Plague Called HuMANity" include a dark, depressing take on Ministry's old-school floorfiller, "You Know What You Are" and some hauntingly clean vocals on "Elpis (Hope is not enough)". Enough to send shivers down any spine. While massively complex (and consequently intimidating for many listeners) in terms of content, "Plague Called HuMANity" nevertheless shows great appeal across a range of genres - blending elements of industrial, electro, IDM and breakcore into a cohesive package. An intelligent, hugely creative conceptual album that heralds even greater things to come. My personal favourite aspect of this far-reaching accomplishment is quite simple, because it resonates with my own feelings: the insinuation that all the terrible things that poured into the world upon Pandora's ill-fated opening of her eponymous box can be summed up, quite succinctly, as a plague called humanity...

-- David vander Merwe [9/10], Connexion Bizarre

Tour twit twat

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:10:43 GMT

A time line of our tour twit twatting while on the road, full of suspense, horror, comments taken out of context, and typos. Rock on.

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Currently running around like a headless chicken trying to get packed up for the tour. We hit the road at the ass crack of dawn! 7:14 PM Mar 26th from web

Just finished the final rehearsal, barely managed to pack everything into the car, and dropped Nick at home. Next stop... Chicago! 12:43 AM Mar 27th from web

Peeing in ohio 12:41 PM Mar 27th from txt

Less reptile talk more chewing 12:58 PM Mar 27th from txt

Panera bread sucks 1:01 PM Mar 27th from txt

We're in the middle of bum fuck Indiana:) 4:28 PM Mar 27th from txt

The gothsicles crib r0X0rZ! 6:51 PM Mar 27th from txt

Sound check done dirty and matt is cracking a pabst 9:51 PM Mar 27th from txt

Thank you Chicago! 4:28 AM Mar 28th from txt

On the way to madison w/ satanic sluts in tow;) 4:29 PM Mar 28th from txt

Nick went into 3 Dildo stores today but no one wanted to give a demo:( 4:35 PM Mar 28th from txt

Frappachino drinking neo nazi's in starbucks are not hardcore. 6:42 PM Mar 28th from txt

Blizzard in madison:/ the show must go on! 9:24 PM Mar 28th from txt

Thanks to the brave souls of madison who braved the shit storm and made the night great! 4:50 AM Mar 29th from txt

Why are we awake ughhh fuck 8:45 AM Mar 29th from txt

Say no to the combover! 12:17 PM Mar 29th from txt

Drinkin bawls. Hell is real, jesus is real. Nick can see through time. 12:48 PM Mar 29th from txt

It's like that wierd hentai where you get to see inside. 4:26 PM Mar 29th from txt

IDM Stinkfinger has a dblue glitch. 4:27 PM Mar 30th from txt

Fuck yeah mozzerella sticks! 11:31 PM Mar 30th from txt

Nikki broke Kat's house. She is now on time out. 1:22 AM Mar 31st from web

Nick has AC adapter nightmares. 1:51 PM Mar 31st from web

Slept in a gothic cave last night. it was most refreshing and awesome. 1:56 PM Mar 31st from web

Detroit show tonight! Just watched Natural Born Killers (directors cut) on Kat's HUGE ASS TV to get in the mood. 4:37 PM Mar 31st from web

Grandpa's bass nipples. 12:39 PM Apr 1st from txt

Kat, Andy & STeve are made of win & awesome! Detroit rocked our c0x @___@ 2:39 PM Apr 1st from txt

Many thanx to jim and the dirtortion productions crew and to all at the pittsburgh show! 1:29 AM Apr 2nd from txt

Philly tonight w/ My Parasites! 1:27 PM Apr 2nd from txt

Scott Bacula is a saucy latino. 4:49 PM Apr 2nd from txt

Crystal skulls, scorpions & Coil. 7:35 PM Apr 2nd from txt

Feeling like you saved a baby that should have died. 3:07 AM Apr 3rd from txt

My parasites rocked it. Thanks to all who came especially all that bought merch! Salem tonight! 11:32 AM Apr 3rd from txt

Psychic tounge modules are in! 2:55 PM Apr 3rd from txt

Philly cheese steak sabotage! 3:09 PM Apr 3rd from txt

Where's the honey for my metal voice? 3:27 PM Apr 3rd from txt

eht TSohg fo DivAd ztiwokReB sEdiR Ni eht xnorb 3:42 PM Apr 3rd from txt

Gaylord rehab center. This fog is thicker than poop soup. 6:19 PM Apr 3rd from txt

Salem rocks! Kat just did Brian in the bum w/ vicking horn 12:06 AM Apr 4th from txt

Tell me about my bloated prolapsed anus. Ass dick. 2:16 AM Apr 4th from txt

Holy fucking shit Jersey! Thank you. The psychic bishop has departed. Wish him well. 10:07 AM Apr 5th from txt

Hanging like ham at the man on horse statue in DC. 3:18 PM Apr 5th from txt

Power nap in the car and im feeling groooovy 8:03 PM Apr 5th from txt

DC had one of the most fun and freindly audiences weve ever encountered. You guys rock! 12:08 PM Apr 6th from txt

We are sold out of all mens shirts! Only a small amount of womens tank tops left. 12:20 PM Apr 6th from txt

Many thanks to the Xuberx crew for their hospitality & showing us around DC! Charlottesville tonight;) 3:50 PM Apr 7th from txt

Mixed reactions. Burnt hair. Fat lip. Inverted blessings. Free Pabst. Virgina has been interesting. 12:16 AM Apr 8th from txt

JDavyd & Andy Dean in Charlottesville are fucking awesome people! 1:48 PM Apr 8th from txt

Hey Raleigh, WTF? 12:57 PM Apr 9th from txt

Thanks Atlanta for making our last show of the tour so awesome & memorable! 1:39 PM Apr 10th from txt

Half way home in the middle of nowhere west virginia surrounded by infinite mountains. Shame the sun is setting 8:11 PM Apr 10th from txt

Eff the sun 8:14 PM Apr 10th from txt

Discovered the perfect little town to start our cult. 8:50 PM Apr 10th from txt

In the church of Bob Evans you can get dinner & a sermon for $6.99! 8:55 PM Apr 10th from txt

We are now back at home, and ass fucking exhausted. Trying to catch up on all the messages and emails now. 2:50 AM Apr 11th from web