Kleistwahr

About

Kleistwahr was an experimental noise and industrial music project active during the early-to-mid 1980s. The project released five cassette recordings exclusively through the influential British label Broken Flag between 1983 and 1986, establishing itself within the underground industrial and noise music scenes of that era. Their releases—Myth, Mobility, and Arsonicide (all 1983), followed by Don't Let Go (1985) and Do not (1986)—exemplify the raw, uncompromising aesthetic characteristic of early 1980s tape-based experimental music. Kleistwahr's work aligned with the broader post-industrial and power electronics movements, utilizing harsh sound textures and unconventional compositional approaches. The project's consistent association with Broken Flag, a label known for documenting the most experimental fringes of industrial music, underscores their significance within underground noise culture. Though details about specific personnel and production methods remain limited, Kleistwahr's catalog represents an important artifact of British industrial experimentation during a particularly fertile period for the genre.