Curse of the Golden Vampire [Import, Limited Edition, Original recording reissued]

Techno Animal, Alec Empire | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 5, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Limited Edition, Original recording reissued
• Label: Digital Hardcore
• ASIN: B00005BCF3
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,971 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #42 in Music > Dance & DJ > Techno > Hardcore Techno

Track Listings

1. Caucasian Deathmask

2. Escape the Earth

3. Substance X

4. Low-Tech Predator

5. Anti-Matter

6. Kamikaze Space Programme

7. Temple of the Yellow Snake

8. Ultrasonic Meltdown

Editorial Reviews

Released in Europe in 1998, Alec Empire (Atari Teenage Riot) created this slab of sonic purity, assisted by Matador recording artist Techno Animal. Featuring guest vocals from MC Beans of Anti-Pop Consortiium. Never before released in the US!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mommy, I'm scared..., July 21, 2002

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J. P. DuQuette "Contributor, Japanzine" (Shizuoka, Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Curse of the Golden Vampire (Audio CD)

This is dark electro-dub, very noisy, very dark. If you like Scorn, Main, Ice and (of course) earlier Techno Animal stuff, this will be right up your alley. Fans of REAL industrial music (i.e. Throbbing Gristle, Coil, Esplendor Geometrico (hope I spelled that right)) and the Invisible Records crowd should also dig this. A horror soundtrack for late night S&M, perhaps?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm...., January 12, 2002

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Michael Kumpf (Acworth, Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Curse of the Golden Vampire (Audio CD)

If I could I'd probably give it 3.5 stars but I'll round up because of the originality of the music. This is a collaboration between Alec Empire (of Atari Teenage Riot fame) and Techno Animal. If you have hear ATR let me tell you this is nothing like that. Or maybe it is. Imagine ATR making an ambient CD. None of the soothing sounds and music to put you to ease; Instead this mixes hard breaks and beats with odd noises here and there, while keeping a slow down tempo beat. If you listen to this while trying to sleep, you might get some nightmares. If you're interested in expanding your boundaries and like other solo Alec Empire stuff, this is the CD for you.

5.0 out of 5 stars Digital Hardcore done very well, February 4, 2003

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Phil Aldridge (Yorba Linda, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Curse of the Golden Vampire (Audio CD)

Digital Hardcore is a funny genre: you either love it or hate it.

As a DHC enthusiast, I know it can be hit or miss sometimes, trying to find a great DHC CD. I started on ATR, moved on to Alec Empire and Bomb 20, and now I have found COTGV. This is a great album with some VERY awesome tracks. "Caucasian Deathmask" is the perfect opener and "Substance X" is a phenomenal track.

COTGV is great entry into the DHC universe and for those of you who like the musical stylings of ATR and Alec Empire but hate ATR's screeching female and Alec's vocals, COTGV has great music and no vocals.