Katharsis


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Defunct experimental/industrial quartet from San Francisco with ties to IAO Core

Katharsis like to express the darker vein. Their attention tends to be fixed on the bad side of the culture. Using themes like: violence, neurosis, alienation and others. They built most of their instruments. They use handmade electronic tools, springs, rubber straps and various metal objects as sound sources.

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Masters Of The Ungentlemanly Art
Relapse In Ninety-Two
1992, Cass, S/Sided, C60, Zidslick, ,
Abstract/Experimental/Sound Collage
You, Me, Us & Them
Knowing Is 5/8th Of The Battle
1988, Cass, S/Sided, C60, ZH27, ,
Abstract/Experimental
Masters Of The Ungentlemanly Art
Source Of The Vile
1988
Zanstones
Retro Preppie Bump Magnetism
1987, Cass, S/Sided, C60, ZH27, ,
Abstract
MinóyZannóy
As The Lumbering Castles Foundation Rumbles
1987, Cass, S/Sided, C60, ZH27
(no mustache under his nose)
Saliva
1987, ,
Abstract/Experimental
I>N>C>
Commedia Del Arte
1987
Zanguts
40 X 47 By Mud
1987
Masters Of The Ungentlemanly Art
Caustic Decibels For Shigar
1986, Cass, S/Sided, C60, ZH27
The Prostitution Of...
The Prostitution Of Perplexity
1986
Various
Encyclopaedia Of Industrial Music (Volume III)
2013, CD, Comp, Ltd, Impulsy Stetoskopu, ,
Noise/Dark Ambient/Experimental/Musique Concrète
Various
Ecstasy By Current II
1989, LP, Comp, Schizophonia, ,
Experimental/Industrial
Various
The Other Sides Of Madness
1989, 2xCass, Promo, Smplr, C60, Artware Production, ,
Industrial/Experimental/Dark Ambient
Various
Northern California Is A Noisey Place Indeed Vol.2
1989, Cass, Sound Of Pig, ,
Experimental/Industrial
Various
Ecstasy By Current
1988, LP, Comp, Ltd, Schizophonia
Various
Gears=Sexthree
1988, Cass, Comp, Ltd, C60, Empty Records, ,
Industrial/Experimental
Various
Berlincassette 2-88
1988, Cassette C60, ,
New Wave
Various
Condom In Me Um
1987, Cass, Comp, eMpTy Records, ,
Abstract/Noise/Experimental
Various
Mom
1987
Various
Promises, Promises The Compilation
1986, Cass, Comp, Statutory Tape, ,
Experimental
Various
International Sound Communication 10
1986, Cass, Comp, Ltd, A Man's Hate Production, ,
EBM/Noise/Experimental/Indie Rock
Various
Coconadindina 2
Cass, Comp, 3Rio Tapes, ,
Experimental
Various
Outward Inward #5
Cass, Comp, SSS Productions, ,
Experimental/Industrial
Various
Cooperative Anarchy Hometaper's Happy Hours Vol. I
Cass, Comp, SSS Productions, ,
Industrial/Noise/Minimal/Experimental/Lo-Fi/Indie Rock/New Wave/Power Pop/Goth Rock/Post-Punk
Various
Artful Coexistence Of Spastic Elements: Volume Two
2xCDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
Noisecore/Punk/Free Improvisation