JEREMY INKEL R.I.P. 08.02.83 - 13.01.18 - DEATH OF ELECTRO-INDUSTRIAL MUSICIAN AT AGE OF 34
The world of electronic industrial music has been saddened to learn of the sudden recent death of Canadian keyboard player and programmer Jeremy Inkel due to complications arising from an asthma condition. He was only 34 years old. Best known for his involvement in the most recent albums by the veteran act Front Line Assembly, he was also the co-founder of Left Spine Down (LSD) and produced tracks for various other well known musicians.
Based in Vancouver, he was welcomed into Front Line Assembly in 2005, co-writing and producing the album ‘Artificial Soldier’ that was released the following year. He also toured with the band, including festival appearances at the likes of Mera Luna, Summer Darkness and Amphi Festival and the band’s first ever appearances in Russia. He continued working with FLA on their ensuing albums ‘Improvised Electronic Device’, ‘Airmech’ (a video game soundtrack) and ‘Echogenetic’.
Jeremy’s involvement with FLA (plus their frontman Bill Leeb's side-project Noise Unit) provided him with the opportunity to present his ‘other’ band to a wider public, with the result that Left Spine Down toured with the likes of Revolting Cocks, The Birthday Massacre, Genitorturers and oHGr, plus a large scale North American trek with 16volt and Chemlab in 2010. Blending elements of industrial, punk and alternative rock into a sound that was catchy yet abrasive, melodic yet fist-pumping, with detailed electronica-style programming and a ‘fuck you’ punk attitude, Jeremy had formed LSD with frontman Kaine Delay. The duo’s final album, ‘Caution’, was released soon after the group had signed with Metropolis Records.
- Jeremy Inkel on-stage with Front Line Assembly -
- Jeremy Inkel (centre) on the FLA tour bus with Bill Leeb (l) and Rhys Fulber (r) -
Bill Leeb of Front Line Assembly has this to say of Jeremy :
“I am truly shocked, heartbroken and saddened beyond belief. Jeremy’s animated larger than life personality will be truly missed. Everyone who met him walked away saying that he was one of the nicest people they had ever met. His creativity will also be sorely missed. He had a huge passion for for music, film and a love of performing. We had recently started creating ideas for a new FLA album, while he also participated on our upcoming ‘Airmech 2’ release, which we are dedicating to his memory. Rest easy….there will always be a place for you with us.”
Metropolis Records have stated that :
“We are stunned and saddened to learn of Jeremy's sudden death. We wish to extend our deepest condolences to his family, bandmates and friends. His family requests that anyone wishing to make a gesture in his memory to please make a cash donation at your local food bank. They also request that we all please remember Jeremy for the kind, funny, soulful and talented person that he was."
(Source: Gary Levermore at Red Sand PR)
Porn released their third album The Ogre Inside in October 2017. “She Holds My Will” is the fourth video from it. It was filmed in Switzerland by Matteo VDiva of VD Pictures. Philippe Deschemin explains the song is about love, death and sex. The video shows the bondage art Shibari to describe an S/M relationship. However, the first use of the technique came from the martial art Hojōjutsu, which is the traditional Japanese art of restraining or killing a person using cord or rope. The idea for the video came from the two-sided nature of Hojōjutsu. Same as love, Hojōjutsu can be both a creative and destructive force.
The concept of The Ogre Inside is based on a sci-fi novel entitled ‘Contoyen’, written by Deschemin and published in 2014.
Today it is exactly 27 years since one of the most succesful EBM bands and founders Front 242 released Tyranny ▶For You◀ (24-01-1991).
Tyranny ▶For You◀ is Front 242's fifth studio album and featured twelve tracks. Three of those tracks were released as separate CD/12" singles; Rhythm Of Time, Mixed By Fear and Tragedy ▶For You◀. Both music videos for Tragedy ▶For You◀ (Directed by Anthon Corbijn) and Rhythm Of Time (Directed by Peter Christopherson of Coil) got a frequent rotation on MTV. The video of Rhythm Of Time also appeared briefly on a TV-set in the background during a scene of the film Single White Female.
Enjoy the music videos of Tragedy ▶For You◀ and Rhythm Of Time below!
Tracklist:
Sacrifice
Rhythm Of Time
Moldavia
Trigger 2 (Anatomy Of A Shot)
Gripped By Fear
Tragedy >For You<
The Untold
Neurobashing
Leitmotiv 136
Soul Manager
ZIALAND reveals the first single “Landslide” from her upcoming record “Unbridled & Ablaze”
The Norwegian artist ZIALAND released the “Landslide” single in December 2017. The single is taken from her upcoming record “Unbridled & Ablaze” which will be released in spring 2018.
Upon returning from Australia, ZIALAND met the British producer and musician John Fryer in Oslo. In 2016, John and ZIALAND worked on two Black Needle Noise songs, “Wild Stone” and “Treasured Lies”.
Her own single “Landslide” is another great discovery. The track is ethereal and floaty, gentle, mystical, melancholic and emotional. However, ZIALAND's vocal performance is intense, sensual and powerful, like the feelings of love she sings about. You can find “Landslide” on Soundcloud, Spotify, iTunes, and Tidal.
Mortiis will perform the re-interpreted 1994 album “Ånden som Gjorde Opprør” during 2018.
Confirmed shows so far:
- February 17: Good Omens, Trondheim, Norway. Event Page Tickets
- March 9: Glasgow, Stereo United Kingdom. Event Page Tickets
- March 10: The Dome and Boston Music Room, London, United Kingdom. Event Page Tickets
- March 24: Rock klub Tartaros, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. Event Page Tickets
- April 21: Temple Athens, Athens, Greece. Event Page Tickets
- April 27: SWR Barroselas Metalfest, Barroselas, Portugal. Event Page Tickets
- May 4: Baroeg, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Event Page Tickets
- May 5: De Kreun, Kortrijk, Belgium. Event Page Tickets
- May 18: Steelfest Open Air, Hyvinkää, Finland. Event Page Tickets
- June 24: Ragnard Reborn Festival, Kharkiv, Ukraine. Event Page Tickets
- June 29: Kilkim Žaibu XIX, Varniai, Lithuania. Event Page Tickets
- July 14: Castle Party, Bolków, Poland. Event Page Tickets
- Follow Mortiis at Bandsintown for show/tour updates.
