Hunting Lodge

About

Hunting Lodge emerged from the American underground in 1982, cutting through the noise with an abrasive edge and primitive rhythms. The trio — Lon C. Diehl, Richard Skott, and briefly, Karl Nordstrom — forged a path defined by harsh soundscapes and relentless tape manipulation. Their early work, documented on releases like "Exhumed" (1983) and "Live Lodge 1983 / Lon C Diehl Solo," was a testament to live improvisation and the raw energy of industrial music in its most unrefined form. The release of "Shadows Out Of Time '82-'83" in 2010 on VINYL ON DEMAND / VOD-RECORDS captures the evolution of their sound, showcasing the visceral intensity that characterized their formative years. Hunting Lodge's preference for cassette formats underscores a DIY ethos prevalent in the 1980s. This was a time when the medium itself became an integral part of the message, a functional choice for artists operating on the fringes. Collaborations with labels such as S/M Operations and Inner-X-Musick attest to their underground status, associating them with a network of artists like Controlled Bleeding and Genocide Organ. Releases like "Nomad Souls" (1983) and "The Harvest" (1985) resonate with dark atmospheres and an uncompromising approach to sonic creation. The percussive, dystopian landscapes they crafted are mirrored in the thematic content of their work — primitive, yet sophisticated in its execution.