W.A.S.T.E. (band)
Encyclopedia
W.A.S.T.E. is an American Industrial
/Rhythmic Noise band from San Diego, California
, formed in 2003
The band was founded by artist/musician Vuxnut, and the current line-up features studio artists Tyler Viscerine of To Mega Therion and Mekanao of Embodi. W.A.S.T.E. currently has 3 studio albums, with multiple remixes and remasters both by themselves, as well as other artists in their genre, including Xotox, Alter Der Ruine
, Combichrist
, and others.
just two short months after deciding to make music professionally.
Later in 2003, their self-title debut EP "W.A.S.T.E." was released on Aggrokulture records. This marked the beginning of W.A.S.T.E. in the underground rhythmic noise genre in Southern California. Rapidly, they followed up with their sophomore release "We All Seek Total Entropy" in 2004 on the Mechanismz label, alongside such acts as Fusionwerks and Embodi (Mekanao's project). This album was reviewed by Grave Concerns Magazine. This album featured the original track "Shut Up And Bleed", which would be remixed later and featured on the soundtrack to The Collector
.
In 2007, W.A.S.T.E. releases Violent Delights, also on Sistinas Music. With the genre growing, more artists contributed to remixing tracks on this album, including Embodi's remix of Electric Beatdown Bitch and To Mega Therion's remix of Omega 3. The album's title track contains even more of the energy-filled, rage-infused efforts as the previous albums. W.A.S.T.E. seemed to have taken on a much darker overtone with this album.
In 2008, W.A.S.T.E. signed to Vendetta Music, and released "A Silent Mantra Of Rage" in late 2009. With over 25 tracks, this was a 2-disc project. The first disc contained new tracks for the album, including tracks such as War Never Changes, The Beast, and the title track. The second disc contains over 15 remixes of both new and old W.A.S.T.E. material. These were remixed by artists such as Combichrist, Caustic
, Xotox, and many others.
W.A.S.T.E. will be releasing their latest album, Liquor, Drugs and Hate on Vendetta Music on November 8, 2011.
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
/Rhythmic Noise band from San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, formed in 2003
The band was founded by artist/musician Vuxnut, and the current line-up features studio artists Tyler Viscerine of To Mega Therion and Mekanao of Embodi. W.A.S.T.E. currently has 3 studio albums, with multiple remixes and remasters both by themselves, as well as other artists in their genre, including Xotox, Alter Der Ruine
Alter Der Ruine
Alter Der Ruine is a power noise group from Tucson, Arizona. After self-releasing their first album The Ruine Process in August 2006 the band began playing shows across the southwestern United States and Mexico.In 2007 the group was signed to Sistinas Music, expanded to four members and produced...
, Combichrist
CombiChrist
Combichrist is a Norwegian Aggrotech band formed in 2003 by Norwegian Andy LaPlegua based in Atlanta.-Formation:The first material LaPlegua wrote was a few powernoise/techno crossover tracks under the moniker DRIVE...
, and others.
The early years
W.A.S.T.E. was originally founded in San Diego, California. Vuxnut was traveling with his best friend, Theo Harper, when the two decided to collaborate on a shared musical vision. They had their first W.A.S.T.E. show in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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just two short months after deciding to make music professionally.
Later in 2003, their self-title debut EP "W.A.S.T.E." was released on Aggrokulture records. This marked the beginning of W.A.S.T.E. in the underground rhythmic noise genre in Southern California. Rapidly, they followed up with their sophomore release "We All Seek Total Entropy" in 2004 on the Mechanismz label, alongside such acts as Fusionwerks and Embodi (Mekanao's project). This album was reviewed by Grave Concerns Magazine. This album featured the original track "Shut Up And Bleed", which would be remixed later and featured on the soundtrack to The Collector
The Collector (2009 film)
The Collector is a 2009 American horror film written by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton and directed by Marcus Dunstan. Originally titled The Midnight Man, the script was originally intended to be a Saw prequel, but the producers were against the idea and quickly dismissed it.-Plot:Arkin, is an...
.
Album releases
Alongside touring, W.A.S.T.E. releases another full-length album with Sistinas Music in 2006, titled "This Is What We Seek". This marked the evolution of W.A.S.T.E. as their artistic expression and potential was realized. The fluid dance-like rhythm of tracks such as Electric Beatdown Bitch and Eternal were complemented by sheer energy-infused songs such as Toxic Shock and Shut Up And Bleed (which was remixed on the album by Combichrist, and later featured during the opening credits of The Collector). W.A.S.T.E. mixes rhythmic noise, dark ambient, power electronics, and extremely harsh yet danceable industrial.In 2007, W.A.S.T.E. releases Violent Delights, also on Sistinas Music. With the genre growing, more artists contributed to remixing tracks on this album, including Embodi's remix of Electric Beatdown Bitch and To Mega Therion's remix of Omega 3. The album's title track contains even more of the energy-filled, rage-infused efforts as the previous albums. W.A.S.T.E. seemed to have taken on a much darker overtone with this album.
In 2008, W.A.S.T.E. signed to Vendetta Music, and released "A Silent Mantra Of Rage" in late 2009. With over 25 tracks, this was a 2-disc project. The first disc contained new tracks for the album, including tracks such as War Never Changes, The Beast, and the title track. The second disc contains over 15 remixes of both new and old W.A.S.T.E. material. These were remixed by artists such as Combichrist, Caustic
Caustic (band)
Fanale has claimed Caustic's genre to be "Jizzcore," as a joke about the amount of self-indulgent, artist-created subgenres in industrial.Influences Matt Fanale has referenced include Revolting Cocks, Hank III, Pop Will Eat Itself, Chemlab, Atari Teenage Riot, and Stromkern, as well as the...
, Xotox, and many others.
W.A.S.T.E. will be releasing their latest album, Liquor, Drugs and Hate on Vendetta Music on November 8, 2011.
Style and themes
W.A.S.T.E. draws heavy inspiration from Electronica, Industrial, Rhythmic Noise, and Dark Ambient music. Vuxnut's overarching theme of humanity heading into entropy (an inevitable social decline and degeneration) has remained through all his studio albums.External links
- W.A.S.T.E. on Vendetta Music http://www.vendetta-music.com/?artists/w-a-s-t-e-
- W.A.S.T.E. on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/seektotalentropy
- W.A.S.T.E. on MySpace http://www.myspace.com/waste