Herb Mullin was the main alias for the Norwegian noise artist Lasse Marhaug in the early 1990s. Arthole was one of numerous tapes he released, often hailed as one of his best of the period.
Timeline
Hammer of Damnation newsletter 1/1994
February 94 – Herb Mullin industrial space noise tape out soon, Graveland mini-CD cancelled, Hammer of Damnation 4 published
Hammer of Damnation zine, issue 4
The fourth issue of Hammer of Damnation magazine was published in January 1994. Since issue 3 the editor’s interests had moved to new directions. The black metal tide of the previous two issues was giving way to industrial, gothic and experimental genres. Contents include interviews with Prophet O’Haphazard, Emperor, Mortuary Drape, Two Witches, Candiru, Monumentum, … Continue reading Hammer of Damnation zine, issue 4
Hammer of Damnation newsletter 6/1993
December 93 – Eterne “As the Silence Fades…” 7″ out, Hammer of Damnation issue 4 being printed
Eterne : As the Silence Fades… 7″
Eterne, a gothic rock / doom metal duo from Wales, UK, released the “As the Silence Fades…” 7″ on Demonosound in October 1993.
Hammer of Damnation newsletter 5/1993
October 93 – ETERNE 7″EP and The PROJECT OF EVIL MINDS N’GAI / HERB MULLIN split cassette are both due out soon on Demonosound …
Hammer of Damnation newsletter 4/1993
August 93 – Eterne signed for 7″; Herb Mullin / Project of Evil Minds N’GAI split tape planned; Graveland mini-CD planned; Thergothon CD delayed
Hammer of Damnation newsletter 3/1993 Update
July 93 – British ETERNE signed for a 7″, first edition of Hammer of Damnation issue 3 sold out, new edition in print
Hammer of Damnation newsletter 3/1993
June 93 – Industrial psycho-noise project Project of Evil Minds N’GAI signed, Kadotus 609 7″ep faces indefinite delay and eventually evaporates
Hammer of Damnation newsletter 2/1993
April 93 – Thergothon signed to Obscure Plasma, album release expected in a couple of months; biography of obscure grind/noise/weirdo band Callous Fart