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Neurotic Arseholes
Early 1980s German experimental noise and industrial project with limited cassette and vinyl releases.
About
Neurotic Arseholes were a German experimental and industrial noise project active during the early 1980s. Operating within the underground noise and industrial music scenes of West Germany, the group documented their work through limited releases on cassette and vinyl formats. Their debut album, Bis Zum Bitteren Ende (1983), established their aesthetic of raw, confrontational sound design. The project was documented extensively through live recordings, including performances at significant underground venues such as Ostbunker in Osnabrück and KuKoz in Paderborn during 1984-1985, released on the independent labels Allunda Tapes and Perturbatio Et Pax respectively. These live cassettes capture the group's approach to experimental performance during a formative period for European noise and industrial music. While details regarding specific personnel and extended discography remain limited in archival documentation, Neurotic Arseholes' releases represent the DIY ethos and sonic experimentation characteristic of the early 1980s German underground music scene.