Showing posts with label apocalyptic centurions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label apocalyptic centurions. Show all posts

Sunday, August 21, 2011

INDUSTRIAL BELT B-38 - Of New Warp Speed





Noisekillr and Mr.497 ,transmitted between Aug . and Oct. of 1992. Their biggest and greatest hit is here , a cover of Bowie's "Aladdin Sane" ,as well as a quartet of live in the studio W.G.O.D. radio recordings ,from various dates. And a swell radio ad for an Apocalyptic Centurions gig. And more of that futuristic space-rock ,that you'll never get enough of. These guys are still ahead of their time,even in today's world. Watch for Noisekillr's live performance at The 4th annual St. Pete Noisefest ,on Oct. 29th ,2011 ,more details as they come in!
CLICK HERE  https://archive.org/download/IndustrialBeltB-38-OfNewWarpSpeed_977/IndustrialBelt-b38-ofNewWarpSpeed.zip 

Saturday, February 5, 2011

TANKOTA 4 - The Discipline Of Earth


The final (at least for now) Tankota album,recorded sometime in the 90's.The line-up on this one is: Ed - guitars,koto,cheese grater,brush,wrench / Joel - guitars,pen,mallet,transistor / Philbert Ze Chocolat Clown - percussion,koto,guitar,flute,kazoo. More subdued than earlier releases,but still noisy in it's own right.Thinking man's music,here folks.Something you can throw on while on a drive,or during the shit/shave/shower ritual,or even while jogging!Doesn't really harsh on your mellow,man.Good band while they lasted,an off-shoot,or outgrowth,if you will,of the much larger guitar orchestra,The Apocalyptic Centurions.Need a re-group,boys!
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https://archive.org/download/Tankota4-TheDisciplineOfEarth/616Tankota-4-TheDisciplineOfEarth.zip 

Saturday, September 18, 2010

TANKOTA 3 - bacon cavern












The band of guitarists,who broke away from the Apocalyptic Centurions,to become their own entity. This time round,Vance and I are joined by Joel ,and on rudimentary percussion,(a first for Tankota) is Kathy of the world renowned band ,Wigbarn.The feelings on this are mostly ambient noise,bacon sizzling,pots and pans being jostled,feedback frenzy.There is a 5 section Overture to be found here,as well.This band could change your life,or their strings.

Monday, November 16, 2009

APOCALYPTIC CENTURIONS-LIVE! AT THE DRAFT HOUSE-THE 2ND COMING-SAMHAIN OF THE CENTURY-10-31-92






this is the long lost companion piece,the remainder of the trilogy of live shows from the guitar orchestra you all know and love.here's the line-up:me,joel,nathan,steve,and a quartet of seans:sommers,fleck,woodcock,and mcardle.a great show,lots of fans,there's 2 tracks of audience chatter,and you can hear conversations,and if you are a local,you probably know who's talkin!duped from the video,as there was no audio recording made,or it's lost somewhere.screen shot of the famous tape-head move.

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http://www.mediafire.com/?w22ndbztdhy

Friday, September 25, 2009

APOCALYPTIC CENTURIONS


This is the first recording ever of the Apocalyptic Centurions.The band was me,Joel Rizzo,Chipmunk,Shane Carwile,and for some unknown reason,Nicholas Dunphee.Some things on here soon changed with the advent of the coming of the reign of the Apocalyptic Centurions.For one,there are some keyboards,a no-no in the greatest guitar orchestra of all time.Second,there are some vocals,next, actual formed songs,finally ,the appearance of Dunphee.When the live shows began,all this went into the trash,so we could be a fully instrumental,all guitar orchestra (with an ever-shifting line-up of guys with guitars ,eager to sign up for the cause!),and of course drums.Chipmunk and I both sing a little,mostly instrumental,with a foreshadowing of the trademark Centurions sound,of guitar noise and feedback,kinda Branca-like in parts.The only studio recording,made in the spacious living room of the old Cat Machine house.And it all began with the picture above,I saw it in Joel's room and said something like,"witness the rise of the almighty Apocalyptic Centurions!"and a new band was spawned!

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Friday, September 18, 2009

TANKOTA


This band is an off-shoot of the Apocalyptic Centurions.a guitar orchestra pared down to 2 sometimes 3 guitars,later tapes may have more.This is the first tape from Oct. 1992.Tankota is an anagram of a statement on the back of the first Boston album,"There Are No Keyboards On This Album",and there are no keyboards on this album either!All the sounds you hear were produced by guitars,sometimes effected.The 1st track here is Joel,Vance,and me,titled "Trinidad(Boston jr.)"which is a reference to a great 70's movie"Desperate Lives",about at risk kids getting in trouble,and Trinidad is their keyword for herb.The "boston jr."part of the title is because of where I got the name of this fascinating ensemble.The 2nd track is just me and Vance,and is longer by half.Lots more to come from Tankota,See if you can get thru this first!!
https://archive.org/download/TANKOTA/208Tankota.zip 





Thursday, January 29, 2009

THE APOCALYPTIC CENTURIONS-the 3rd coming-live at the coffee house-12/3/93










this is the 3rd coming of the apocalyptic centurions.only 2 parts of the 3 part symphony were conducted because i was flashing(that's me in the pink dress with the green stockings and docs and a ski mask)some girls in the front seats,sorry.it was a magical night and i give you ,"tap your foot to a car crash" and "a fleet of u.f.o.'s landing" thanks cindy bruce,proprieter of said coffee house,for letting us play with this,and other ensembles, and for letting me get your poetry readings blasting off outta this world.2 really good flyers ,art by billy drake,crappy flyer by me.check this short video ,see if you can name all the participants!thanks, G O D .
click here:http://www.mediafire.com/file/juwyzrz3e3j/apocalyptic centurions-3rd coming-12-3-93.zip

Sunday, January 18, 2009

APOCALYPTIC CENTURIONS-the 1st coming

1 song in 3 movements "diseases of astonishment"a)spit fire kitten,b)shit from china,c)godbotherer,which gets cut off on this recording but i'm sure it's all on video.

live at the draft house 2/8/92 billy,ed,joel,vance ,tony,chipmunk on guitars.tony(warm up beats),shane,and sean on percussion.a good time was had by all.all shows are on video i need to find out how to put them up on here.don't try this at home.more musical than later outings which just turn into sheer noise.still mind-blowing tho.the guitar orchestra lives.G O D click here:http://www.mediafire.com/file/cmznqfmiymy/apocalyptic centurions-1st coming-diseases of astonishment.zip