"I've been called a pervert because of the explicit art I show. To that I say, 'thank you.'"
New Forces is proud to present Richard Ramirez Volume 2, a 6-CD boxset compiling some of the best work by noise legend Richard Ramirez: Supply and Shutdown, Nature's Afterbirth, Barebacking, This Angel's Rusted Halo, and Mistaken Genital Apparatus. Each of these discs contains a classic recording of pure noise from one of the genre's key figures; a massive collection you don't want to miss.
It is impossible to overstate the importance of Richard Ramirez to the history, practice, and aesthetics of noise. He is an innovator in the development of “harsh noise” as a distinct genre of experimental sound, working under his own name as well as in seminal projects such as Black Leather Jesus, Werewolf Jerusalem, and literally dozens of others. Through his Deadline Recordings label Richard helped curate the distinctive “Americanoise” sound, pushing noise into increasingly aggressive terrain. Some of Richard’s best work has been issued under his own name, and this collection is the follow-up to Volume 1, released in 2021.
This volume contains five classic 1990's Ramirez cassettes: Supply and Shutdown and Nature's Afterbirth (Deadline), Barebacking (Extraction), This Angel's Rusted Halo (Bloodlust!), and Mistaken Genital Apparatus (Stinky Horse Fuck). Each disc has been expertly remastered from the original master tapes by Grant Richardson, and original artwork has been sourced for the layout which includes an outer clamshell box and individual slip-cases, designed by John Wiese. The box also includes a large fold-out poster featuring original collage artwork by Richard Ramirez and extensive liner notes by Dominick Fernow that mine the depths of Ramirez's sonic world in highly personal detail. The insert also contains a variety of images sourced from Ramirez correspondence and mailorder ephemera.
Each disc has been remastered from the original master tapes
Includes a large fold-out poster featuring original collage artwork and extensive liner notes
Supply And Shutdown
Recorded at Spinalklast
Originally released on cassette by Deadline Recordings, 1994
Nature's Afterbirth
Recorded at Spinalklast
Originally released on cassette by Deadline Recordings, 1994
Barebacking
Recorded at The Boyschool Studio
Originally released on cassette by Extraction Records, 1998
[url=https://www.discogs.com/release/679151-Richard-Ramirez-This-Angels-Rusted-Halo?redirected=true]This Angel's Rusted Halo
[/url]Recorded live at Spinalklast, March 6 & April 5, 1996
Originally released on cassette by BloodLust!, 1996
Mistaken Genital Apparatus
Originally released on casette by Stinky Horse Fuck, 1993
