Out now on Cult of Osiris: ABUSE POTENTIAL - The Mass Psychology of Misery

 EDIT 24/3/2021: the tape version is now available at the Cult of Osiris Bandcamp page

The new full-length album from ABUSE POTENTIAL has arrived on the UK’s Cult of Osiris. It is the label’s first release without guitars…

‘The Mass Psychology of Misery’ is a raw death industrial/power electronics audiodocumentary exploring anarchoprimitivism, psychosis and the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre from a morally indifferent point of view. 40 minutes of décadent schizo-noise straight from the limbic system of an exhausted animal in a cage.

Available as a pay-what-you-want digital download and in a specially-mastered limited edition of 30 C90 tapes with the full album dubbed to both sides. 

EDIT 9/4/2021: Availability of the cassette version through Cult of Osiris has been temporarily suspended. The digital version has been moved to the Abuse Potential Bandcamp page for the time being:

SURROGATE ACTIVITY - Old Growth (IS#405) [Digital and CDr]

The new album from Abuse Potential side-project Surrogate Activity is now available from Imploding Sounds in digital and pro-CDr formats.

Three tracks of layered harsh noise with a strong HNW influence. An exploration of old growth forest sites in the Republic of Ireland.

Art and design by Z. and Birth Control Productions.

BirthControl8x9 - Abuse Potential 'Spectacles, Testicles, Wallet and Watch'

The new digital-only release/demo/whatever from Abuse Potential is now available PWYW on Bandcamp. Pathological power electronics/death industrial from a ruined, dead, cursed soul well on his way to becoming meat for his Maker. I think this one sounds pretty good.

In other news:

1. BirthControl09 should see the light of day within the next month, hopefully. It will be a C90 from an artist you already know.

2. A new cassette from Abuse Potential comes out next month on Cult of Osiris.

3. A new CDr from Surrogate Activity comes out later this month on Imploding Sounds.

BirthControl08 - Universe 25 [Untitled] Cassette

 

After a hiatus of nearly a year, Birth Control Productions return with our newest release. BirthControl08 is Universe 25’s [Untitled] cassette. 

Two long rehearsal pieces from the reclusive Los Angeles solo project of Patrick C Albertolle, each originally recorded to tape in single takes during May of 2019. Albertolle employs an extensive selection of sonic interrogation devices from his obsessively-compiled personal gear collection to summon up superbly layered, mechanical-sounding sonic visions of decrepitude and anhedonia. 

Abstract and schizoid, this tape resounds with the personal despair and atomisation of urban modernity. The artist draws on power electronics, death industrial, rhythmic noise and minimal techno to manifest a strong debut that is both ear-splittingly harsh and precisely meted-out. Crushed and shambling static, squealing feedback, pounding drum machines, murmured and highly distorted vocal interjections, and pulsing bass tones come together to create an industrial noise recording that is both deeply indebted to classic recordings and absolutely grounded in the contemporary scene. This one is not to be missed.

Strictly limited to 50 copies on pro-duped cassette with hand-numbered j-cards. $6US or €5. Ships from our new base of operations in the Republic of Ireland.

Order by direct contact at birthcontrolproductions@gmail.com or at our Discogs or Storenvy shops.

Birth Control Productions · Universe 25 - Rehearsal 5/20/2019 [Excerpt]

New Abuse Potential E.P. - 'WORST ONE YET' [BirthControl7X5]

 

Announcing the latest semi-official Abuse Potential release, part of the Birth Control Productions catalogue but unavailable in any physical format.

Occasionally this death industrial/shitnoise project will deign to release archival material for free through its bandcamp page. This latest nugget of failure is derived from choice sessions recorded between 2012 and 2018— creations not fully-enough-realised to send to a label, but still interesting enough to share with the so-called world, if only for reasons purgative. Open wide!

Hear this as a “taster” (oh yes) for more complete works coming before the end of the year. ‘Worst One Yet’ includes the very crème of my “private sessions,” remixed and remastered so as to be palatable to a wider audience. Feeling out and attempting to define the sound of a masturbatory endeavour heavily indebted to Mania (R.I.Fucking.P.), BDN, and Megaptera, among others.

The longest track here was originally released, in a much simpler form, on a DIY series of 3-4 bespoke cassettes given to a couple friends and admirers.

One day I’ll grow up, and then you’ll be sorry.

Birth Control Productions interview in Six In The Head #5

The first ever interview with our "downright disgusting and horrific organisation" was published today in issue #5 of the tabletop gaming/counterculture webzine Six In The Head. 

Corpus discusses industrial noise, anti-humanism, our recent relocation to Ireland, our reasons for shunning digital sales, Warhammer 40K, and more.

Download the issue at no cost here.

More news to come...

Online Sales Re-Opened; Price Increases

After a hiatus of several months on account of this weak-ass pandemic, the Birth Control Productions stores are back up and accepting orders at Storenvy and Discogs.

We have relocated our base of operations to the E.U., but we will still be selling our releases in $USD. Prices have gone up slightly, however. This is the new price list:

Abuse Potential 'Demo II' CDr: $5
Alexander Bianco 'Nihil' CD: $6
Dödens Väderstreck 'I De Världsuppslukande Vågorna Av Eld' C90: $6
Ysk 'OXRMM' CD: $6
8HourAnimal 'Pejorative' C90: $6
Abuse Potential / Världsbrand split CD: $6
Crippling Blight 'Demo I' Mini-CDr: $4 EDIT 14/4/2021: THIS ITEM IS NOW SOLD OUT

Check this space soon for news on BirthControl08...