Artist
Violence And The Sacred
Violence And The Sacred, a Canadian noise artist from 1985-1988, creates immersive soundscapes that shatter conventional music structures.
About
Violence And The Sacred erupts from the Canadian underground, a brief but intense presence from 1985 to 1988, where noise was not just a sound but a shattering force, obliterating conventional structures and leaving a saturated aftermath. The group’s work is a cacophony of tape manipulation, ritualistic soundscapes, and experimental structures that demand total immersion — a sonic experience where the tectonic shifts of sound layers overwhelm and leave you in ecstatic disarray. Their releases, primarily on cassette, are artifacts of this obliteration. "No Be Many Be," a pivotal 1988 tape on John Doe Recordings, captures this chaos in a tangible form. Meanwhile, "Suture Self" on Freedom In A Vacuum ventures into vinyl territory, showcasing a different dimension of their saturated sound. Collaborations with labels like audiofile Tapes and Corrosive Tapes further expanded their reach, connecting with kindred spirits across the experimental noise landscape — DDAA, Big City Orchestra, and more. With each release, Violence And The Sacred carved out a niche in the noise pantheon, leaving behind a trail of overwhelming soundscapes that resonate with the power and chaos of their namesake.
