Artist
Abgas
Early-1980s German experimental noise and industrial project with raw, DIY aesthetic and self-released works.
About
Abgas was a German experimental and noise music project active during the early 1980s industrial underground scene. Operating primarily through self-released cassettes and vinyl, the project emerged from the fertile post-punk and industrial landscape of early-1980s Germany. Their self-titled LP from 1981 and accompanying live cassette from the same year demonstrated an approach rooted in harsh noise, industrial sounds, and experimental composition. The project's output was characterized by raw, unpolished production typical of the DIY ethos pervading underground noise and industrial music of the era. Abgas's releases on independent and self-released formats, including their 1982 cassette on Gefahrenzone Records, positioned them within the broader European noise and experimental underground. Though documentation remains sparse, the project's limited but deliberate discography reflects the aesthetic priorities of early-1980s German industrial and noise communities, where uncompromising sonic experimentation and anti-commercial distribution strategies defined the movement.