Tag: Slava

In the early 90s, there was this amazing independent record label called Blonde Vinyl Records. They were putting out all sorts of alternative music from punk to alternative folk to goth rock and even industrial. In 1992, they put out this amazing electronic music compilation called SLAVA Compilation: Voice of the People. While it was compiled of all electronic music, the styles ranged from harsh EBM to industrial dance to synth pop and techno. It also featured a mix of unsigned artists as well as a few artists with albums out through Blonde Vinyl or other labels.… Continued →

It’s been a while since I’ve featured any industrial music, so this seems like a good time to remedy that. globalWAVEsystem has been around since the early 90s, playing a harsh form of electronic industrial or EBM. At times the music is danceable, but it had a much harsher, darker edge than Deitiphobia or November Commandment. Yet the songs were more structured than Mental Destruction or Blackhouse and there were never any guitars present. In fact, their niche take on the genre is probably what kept them from getting broader exposure and more fans than their counterparts in Mortal, Circle of Dust, and the aforementioned artists.… Continued →