A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO AN OBSESSION
Atrax Morgue started his sick activity in 1992. It was in a summer night, i was out with some boring friends, they talked about boring things and i was full-immerged outside all…
I was thinking about my project's name and then i found the name ATRAX MORGUE (note: ATRAX comes from: "Atrax Robustus" aka "Funnel Web Spider" the most dangerous/lethal spider in the world). It sounds nice and i decided for it. It was also good because it reflects my obsession for spiders and for DEATH.
The first powerelectronic record i listened was "Beyond Unknown Pleasures" by the italian sadistic project "The Sodality"mastermined by Andrea Cernotto. I was intrigued by this record… I liked it so much, than i contacted the guy behind this project and finally i decided to meet him. He was a nice guy, and we shared some interest in common… I remember he shown me an incredible collection of De Sade's books…
Another record of my first approach to powerelectronics was WHITEHOUSE's "Dedicated to Peter Kurten" ; it was shoking and at first i didn't understand it at all… But then i started to listen to others WHITEHOUSE lp's and at last i was finding myself totally into them. Ohter bands i was listen to was Genocide Organ and Brighter Death Now.
I started my first recording session in summer 1992, at a friend's home, with a friend's equipment. "In Search of Death" was recorded in a week, and i used just a keyboard, a multi effect and voice. (this is definitely the current ATRAX MORGUE equipment: analog keyboard / multi-effect).
So, obsessions has found a way to comes out. Through violent and cold analogue electronic sounds, and my own voice.
I had/have a million of obsessions/manias, all around the most important: DEATH. MURDER,ISOLATION,PSYCHOSIS,PORNOGRAPHY,NECROPHILIA,PATHOLOGY,FETISHES,DISEASES, and tons of other disturbing subjects are a matter of inspiration and a way to explore human's most deepest desires and perversions.
Atrax Morgue started his sick activity in 1992. It was in a summer night, i was out with some boring friends, they talked about boring things and i was full-immerged outside all…
I was thinking about my project's name and then i found the name ATRAX MORGUE (note: ATRAX comes from: "Atrax Robustus" aka "Funnel Web Spider" the most dangerous/lethal spider in the world). It sounds nice and i decided for it. It was also good because it reflects my obsession for spiders and for DEATH.
The first powerelectronic record i listened was "Beyond Unknown Pleasures" by the italian sadistic project "The Sodality"mastermined by Andrea Cernotto. I was intrigued by this record… I liked it so much, than i contacted the guy behind this project and finally i decided to meet him. He was a nice guy, and we shared some interest in common… I remember he shown me an incredible collection of De Sade's books…
Another record of my first approach to powerelectronics was WHITEHOUSE's "Dedicated to Peter Kurten" ; it was shoking and at first i didn't understand it at all… But then i started to listen to others WHITEHOUSE lp's and at last i was finding myself totally into them. Ohter bands i was listen to was Genocide Organ and Brighter Death Now.
I started my first recording session in summer 1992, at a friend's home, with a friend's equipment. "In Search of Death" was recorded in a week, and i used just a keyboard, a multi effect and voice. (this is definitely the current ATRAX MORGUE equipment: analog keyboard / multi-effect).
So, obsessions has found a way to comes out. Through violent and cold analogue electronic sounds, and my own voice.
I had/have a million of obsessions/manias, all around the most important: DEATH. MURDER,ISOLATION,PSYCHOSIS,PORNOGRAPHY,NECROPHILIA,PATHOLOGY,FETISHES,DISEASES, and tons of other disturbing subjects are a matter of inspiration and a way to explore human's most deepest desires and perversions.
In 1998 i started an ATRAX MORGUE side project called MÖRDER MACHINE; the main difference is that here i used some harsh rythms mixed with the usual analog noise and voice; i recorded the first tape "HappybirthDeath" and a second "DeathShow" that i released later on compact disc; the project has a good feedback and now i'm in the process to work on the second MÖRDER MACHINE CD release.
Through the years, ATRAX MORGUE have developed his style in making noise aberrations; since it was more rough and straight, now is more refined, minimal and scheming in the structure. My personal life'ss sssick experiences and my mental decay have contributed a lot in any ATRAX MORGUE release and efforts. I think that my last works shown exactly that i am become an obsessed schizophrenic-paranoid… and of course a chronic nerves sufferer.
I'm still disgusted by humans and i found them useless… like myself.
The difference behind me and a human is that i have no problems to admit it.
That i'm nothin than a useless still-born creature.
By now, after 31 years of life on planet earth, i have reached a massive and devastating dose of nihilism and rejection about ANYthing i do.
To me, the most creative act is DO NOTHING.
I can just take care of my corpse, before entering inside a beautiful fresh coffin, finally DEAD.
Marco Corbelli / ATRAX MORGUE September 2001
COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY
2000 CDR RE - ISSUE'S: [SLAUGHTER PRODUCTIONS]
ATRAX MORGUE - ESTHETIK OF A CORPSE CDR [SPCD11] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - EXTERMINATE CDR [SPCD12] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - NEW YORK RIPPER CDR [SPCD16]
ATRAX MORGUE - IN SEARCH OF DEATH CDR [SPCD18] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - NECROPHILIAC EXPERIENCE/NECROSINTESI CDR [SPCD20] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - HOMICIDAL/MECHANIC ASPHYXIA CDR [SPCD23] (cover)
COMPILATIONS TRACKS:
1993: DEATH FOR COMPANY (EDIT) "VVAA FROM SICKNESS TO DEATH"[SLAUGHTER]
1993: A CONCRETE USE OF RAZORBLADE "VVAA BEATINGTHEMEAT" [SLAUGHTER]]
1994: RAPETIME "VVAA EXPOSING ITALIAN UNDERGROUND" [HEALTER SKELTER]
1995: SEKTION 4 (EDIT) "VVAA SLAUGHTER AGE 95" [SLAUGHTER]
1995: EVISCERATION/SEK.5 PT. 2 "VVAA EXTREME PLEASURE VOL.1", TIN BOX [SLAUGHTER]
1995: MONOCHROME MAN "VVAA VHS MACROCEPHALOUS COMPOST 2" [OEC]
1995: MISS ROSIE'S FAVOURITE PENIS TORTURE "VVAA RIFT LABORATORY" [SSSM]
1995: EXCITING ABERRATIONS "VVAA V.I.T.R.I.O.L.# 2" [VITRIOL]
1995: TAKE CARE OF HIS DEATH "VVAA UNITED STATES OF TERRORISM" [DEADLINE RECORDS]
1996: DESTROY THE HUMANS "VVAA UHF/VHF" DOUBLE CD [RELAPSE RECORDS]
1996: NEGATION "VVAA SIGNS OF INFECTIONS" [MALIGNANT RECORDS]
1996: TO ELIMINATE (8 TRACKS)VVAA"MANIFESTO INDUSTRIALE ITALIANO"4 TAPES BOX [OEC]
1996: ELECTRODEATHEXCITEMENT "VVAA LTZ ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK [LTZ]
1997: LAST NIGHT MASSACRE "VVAA USE YOUR PAIN - SURREAL IMMAGINATION" [KADEF]
1997: "ANATOMY OF A PSYCHO" (5 TRACKS) VVAA "LISTEN AND DIE! " THE ITALIAN/AMERICAN POWERELECTRONIC MASSACRE 6 TAPES BOX [SLAUGHTER]
1997: SMALL HANDS ON A ROCK "VVAA PENUS RECTUS" [NIHILISTIC RECORDINGS]
1998: BEYOND TIME AND SPACE "VVAA LOUD IN YOUR EARS" [LOUD!]
1998: MORE BLOOD "VVAA CONCEPTION" CD [AVA - LIVE BAIT]
1999: THE STRANGLER "VVAA THE SOUND OF SADISM" CD [CROWD CONTROL ACTIVITIES]
1999: LIVING DEAD/I'M SO " VVAA NOISE TRANSMISSION" CD [DEAFBORN RECORDS]
2000: I'M SO (REPRISE) [MÖRDER MACHINE] VVAA INQUINAMENTO ACUSTICO [OKTAGON]
Through the years, ATRAX MORGUE have developed his style in making noise aberrations; since it was more rough and straight, now is more refined, minimal and scheming in the structure. My personal life'ss sssick experiences and my mental decay have contributed a lot in any ATRAX MORGUE release and efforts. I think that my last works shown exactly that i am become an obsessed schizophrenic-paranoid… and of course a chronic nerves sufferer.
I'm still disgusted by humans and i found them useless… like myself.
The difference behind me and a human is that i have no problems to admit it.
That i'm nothin than a useless still-born creature.
By now, after 31 years of life on planet earth, i have reached a massive and devastating dose of nihilism and rejection about ANYthing i do.
To me, the most creative act is DO NOTHING.
I can just take care of my corpse, before entering inside a beautiful fresh coffin, finally DEAD.
Marco Corbelli / ATRAX MORGUE September 2001
COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY
1993
ATRAX MORGUE "IN SEARCH OF DEATH" C - 46 [SLAUGHTER PRODS, SPT01] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "BLACK SLAUGHTER" C46 [SLAUGHTER PRODS, SPT02] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE/LUNUS "NECRO SINTESI" SPLIT C - 60 [SLAUGHTER PRODS, SPT04] (cover)
1994
ATRAX MORGUE "COLLECTION IN FORMALDEIDE" C60 [SLAUGHTER PRODS, SPT09] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE/LUNUS "NECROPHILIAC EXPERIENCE"C60 SPLIT[ SLAUGHTER, SPT16] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "NEW YORK RIPPER" C30 [SLAUGHTER PRODS, SPT23] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "WOUNDFUCKER" C46 [SLAUGHTER PRODS, SPT27] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "DEADBAG" 7 CASSETTE BOXSET INCLUDING THE COMPLETE WORKS FROM 1993 TO 1994. LIMITED EDITION W/SPECIAL PACKAGE + INSERTS. [SLAUGHTER PRODS, SPT28] (cover)
1995
ATRAX MORGUE "BASIC AUTOPSY PROCEDURE" C30 [SLAUGHTER, SPT31] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "HOMICIDAL TEXTURE" C30 SP.PACK. [SLAUGHTER , SPT33] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "PATHOPHYSIOLOGY" C30 [OLD EUROPA CAFÈ, ITALY]
ATRAX MORGUE "ESTHETIK OF A CORPSE" C60 A5 [ SLAUGHTER, SPT42] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "EXTERMINATE" C46 [SLAUGHTER, SPT48] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "AN EXPRESSION OF PSYCHIC MASOCHISM" C15 SP.PACK.[SLAUGHTER, SPT60]
ATRAX MORGUE "CATCH MY AGONY" C30 METAL PACKAGE [SLAUGHTER, SPT61] (cover)
DEAD BODY LOVE/ATRAX MORGUE C60 SPLIT [SLAUGHTER, SPT64]
1996
ATRAX MORGUE/LUNUS C60 - LIVE+STUDIO MATERIAL 1996 [SLAUGHTER, SPT69]
ATRAX MORGUE "AUTOEROTIC DEATH" C30 [BLOODLUST!, USA] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE " EXTENDED AUTOEROTIC DEATH" C60 [BLOODLUST!, USA] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE IMPERIVM DANCING, MODENA, ITALY" VHS VIDEO
ATRAX MORGUE "SWEETLY" C30 [MURDER RELEASE, ITALY] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "LESION 22" C46 [LESS THAN ZERO, ITALY]
ATRAX MORGUE "SICKNESS REPORT" CD [RELEASE RECORDS, USA] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "CUT MY THROAT" CD [SLAUGHTER PRODS, SPCD02] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE/CONTAGIOUS ORGASM C46 SPLIT [SSSM, JAPAN]
ATRAX MORGUE/WOLF'S RRRADIO C60 SPLIT [WARCOM MEDIA, USA]
ATRAX MORGUE "195 MELROSE AVENUE NW2" C46 [SELF ABUSE RECORDS, USA]
1997
ATRAX MORGUE/STABAT MORS - "AMINOBENZOLMESSIAS" LP [ABRECT, GERMANY]
ATRAX MORGUE - "SLUSH OF A MANIAC" CD [CROWD CONTROL ACTIVITIES, USA] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - "SPASMOSYNTHETICS" C34 [LABYRINTH RECORDINGS, USA] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - "CLOSED EXIT" 2 X C15 TAPE SET [NAIL RELEASES, ITALY] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - "MECHANIC ASPHYXIA" 2 X C15 TAPE SET (LIMITED TO 54 COPIES)[SLAUGHTER PRODUCTIONS, SPT97] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - "HOMICIDAL" C34 [SLAUGHTER PRODUCTIONS, SPT103] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE/DEISON "DOWN TO THIS" C30 [LOUD!, ITALY] (cover)
1998
ATRAX MORGUE - "WOUNDFUCKER" CD (RE - ISSUE OF TAPE FROM 1994; INCLUDING BONUS TRACKS) [AVA ES1, USA] (cover)
MÖRDER MACHINE FEAT. ATRAX MORGUE - "HAPPY BIRTHDEATH" C46 [SLAUGHTER, SPT99] (cover)
MÖRDER MACHINE FEAT. ATRAX MORGUE - "DEATHSHOW" C46 [SLAUGHTER, SPT109] (cover)
MÖRDER MACHINE FEAT ATRAX MORGUE - "DEATHSHOW" CD [SLAUGHTER, SPCD04] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - "DISCONNECTED" CDR [SIN ORGANISATION, ITALY] (cover)
1999
ATRAX MORGUE - "OVERCOME" LP (RECORDED 1997) [SLAUGHTER, SPLP03]
ATRAX MORGUE - "I VIZI MORBOSI DI UNA GIOVANE INFERMIERA" CDR [SLAUGHTER, SPCD19] (cover)
2000
ATRAX MORGUE - "PARANOIA" CD [OEC] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "IN SEARCH OF DEATH" C - 46 [SLAUGHTER PRODS, SPT01] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "BLACK SLAUGHTER" C46 [SLAUGHTER PRODS, SPT02] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE/LUNUS "NECRO SINTESI" SPLIT C - 60 [SLAUGHTER PRODS, SPT04] (cover)
1994
ATRAX MORGUE "COLLECTION IN FORMALDEIDE" C60 [SLAUGHTER PRODS, SPT09] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE/LUNUS "NECROPHILIAC EXPERIENCE"C60 SPLIT[ SLAUGHTER, SPT16] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "NEW YORK RIPPER" C30 [SLAUGHTER PRODS, SPT23] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "WOUNDFUCKER" C46 [SLAUGHTER PRODS, SPT27] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "DEADBAG" 7 CASSETTE BOXSET INCLUDING THE COMPLETE WORKS FROM 1993 TO 1994. LIMITED EDITION W/SPECIAL PACKAGE + INSERTS. [SLAUGHTER PRODS, SPT28] (cover)
1995
ATRAX MORGUE "BASIC AUTOPSY PROCEDURE" C30 [SLAUGHTER, SPT31] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "HOMICIDAL TEXTURE" C30 SP.PACK. [SLAUGHTER , SPT33] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "PATHOPHYSIOLOGY" C30 [OLD EUROPA CAFÈ, ITALY]
ATRAX MORGUE "ESTHETIK OF A CORPSE" C60 A5 [ SLAUGHTER, SPT42] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "EXTERMINATE" C46 [SLAUGHTER, SPT48] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "AN EXPRESSION OF PSYCHIC MASOCHISM" C15 SP.PACK.[SLAUGHTER, SPT60]
ATRAX MORGUE "CATCH MY AGONY" C30 METAL PACKAGE [SLAUGHTER, SPT61] (cover)
DEAD BODY LOVE/ATRAX MORGUE C60 SPLIT [SLAUGHTER, SPT64]
1996
ATRAX MORGUE/LUNUS C60 - LIVE+STUDIO MATERIAL 1996 [SLAUGHTER, SPT69]
ATRAX MORGUE "AUTOEROTIC DEATH" C30 [BLOODLUST!, USA] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE " EXTENDED AUTOEROTIC DEATH" C60 [BLOODLUST!, USA] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE IMPERIVM DANCING, MODENA, ITALY" VHS VIDEO
ATRAX MORGUE "SWEETLY" C30 [MURDER RELEASE, ITALY] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "LESION 22" C46 [LESS THAN ZERO, ITALY]
ATRAX MORGUE "SICKNESS REPORT" CD [RELEASE RECORDS, USA] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE "CUT MY THROAT" CD [SLAUGHTER PRODS, SPCD02] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE/CONTAGIOUS ORGASM C46 SPLIT [SSSM, JAPAN]
ATRAX MORGUE/WOLF'S RRRADIO C60 SPLIT [WARCOM MEDIA, USA]
ATRAX MORGUE "195 MELROSE AVENUE NW2" C46 [SELF ABUSE RECORDS, USA]
1997
ATRAX MORGUE/STABAT MORS - "AMINOBENZOLMESSIAS" LP [ABRECT, GERMANY]
ATRAX MORGUE - "SLUSH OF A MANIAC" CD [CROWD CONTROL ACTIVITIES, USA] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - "SPASMOSYNTHETICS" C34 [LABYRINTH RECORDINGS, USA] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - "CLOSED EXIT" 2 X C15 TAPE SET [NAIL RELEASES, ITALY] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - "MECHANIC ASPHYXIA" 2 X C15 TAPE SET (LIMITED TO 54 COPIES)[SLAUGHTER PRODUCTIONS, SPT97] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - "HOMICIDAL" C34 [SLAUGHTER PRODUCTIONS, SPT103] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE/DEISON "DOWN TO THIS" C30 [LOUD!, ITALY] (cover)
1998
ATRAX MORGUE - "WOUNDFUCKER" CD (RE - ISSUE OF TAPE FROM 1994; INCLUDING BONUS TRACKS) [AVA ES1, USA] (cover)
MÖRDER MACHINE FEAT. ATRAX MORGUE - "HAPPY BIRTHDEATH" C46 [SLAUGHTER, SPT99] (cover)
MÖRDER MACHINE FEAT. ATRAX MORGUE - "DEATHSHOW" C46 [SLAUGHTER, SPT109] (cover)
MÖRDER MACHINE FEAT ATRAX MORGUE - "DEATHSHOW" CD [SLAUGHTER, SPCD04] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - "DISCONNECTED" CDR [SIN ORGANISATION, ITALY] (cover)
1999
ATRAX MORGUE - "OVERCOME" LP (RECORDED 1997) [SLAUGHTER, SPLP03]
ATRAX MORGUE - "I VIZI MORBOSI DI UNA GIOVANE INFERMIERA" CDR [SLAUGHTER, SPCD19] (cover)
2000
ATRAX MORGUE - "PARANOIA" CD [OEC] (cover)
2000 CDR RE - ISSUE'S: [SLAUGHTER PRODUCTIONS]
ATRAX MORGUE - ESTHETIK OF A CORPSE CDR [SPCD11] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - EXTERMINATE CDR [SPCD12] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - NEW YORK RIPPER CDR [SPCD16]
ATRAX MORGUE - IN SEARCH OF DEATH CDR [SPCD18] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - NECROPHILIAC EXPERIENCE/NECROSINTESI CDR [SPCD20] (cover)
ATRAX MORGUE - HOMICIDAL/MECHANIC ASPHYXIA CDR [SPCD23] (cover)
COMPILATIONS TRACKS:
1993: DEATH FOR COMPANY (EDIT) "VVAA FROM SICKNESS TO DEATH"[SLAUGHTER]
1993: A CONCRETE USE OF RAZORBLADE "VVAA BEATINGTHEMEAT" [SLAUGHTER]]
1994: RAPETIME "VVAA EXPOSING ITALIAN UNDERGROUND" [HEALTER SKELTER]
1995: SEKTION 4 (EDIT) "VVAA SLAUGHTER AGE 95" [SLAUGHTER]
1995: EVISCERATION/SEK.5 PT. 2 "VVAA EXTREME PLEASURE VOL.1", TIN BOX [SLAUGHTER]
1995: MONOCHROME MAN "VVAA VHS MACROCEPHALOUS COMPOST 2" [OEC]
1995: MISS ROSIE'S FAVOURITE PENIS TORTURE "VVAA RIFT LABORATORY" [SSSM]
1995: EXCITING ABERRATIONS "VVAA V.I.T.R.I.O.L.# 2" [VITRIOL]
1995: TAKE CARE OF HIS DEATH "VVAA UNITED STATES OF TERRORISM" [DEADLINE RECORDS]
1996: DESTROY THE HUMANS "VVAA UHF/VHF" DOUBLE CD [RELAPSE RECORDS]
1996: NEGATION "VVAA SIGNS OF INFECTIONS" [MALIGNANT RECORDS]
1996: TO ELIMINATE (8 TRACKS)VVAA"MANIFESTO INDUSTRIALE ITALIANO"4 TAPES BOX [OEC]
1996: ELECTRODEATHEXCITEMENT "VVAA LTZ ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK [LTZ]
1997: LAST NIGHT MASSACRE "VVAA USE YOUR PAIN - SURREAL IMMAGINATION" [KADEF]
1997: "ANATOMY OF A PSYCHO" (5 TRACKS) VVAA "LISTEN AND DIE! " THE ITALIAN/AMERICAN POWERELECTRONIC MASSACRE 6 TAPES BOX [SLAUGHTER]
1997: SMALL HANDS ON A ROCK "VVAA PENUS RECTUS" [NIHILISTIC RECORDINGS]
1998: BEYOND TIME AND SPACE "VVAA LOUD IN YOUR EARS" [LOUD!]
1998: MORE BLOOD "VVAA CONCEPTION" CD [AVA - LIVE BAIT]
1999: THE STRANGLER "VVAA THE SOUND OF SADISM" CD [CROWD CONTROL ACTIVITIES]
1999: LIVING DEAD/I'M SO " VVAA NOISE TRANSMISSION" CD [DEAFBORN RECORDS]
2000: I'M SO (REPRISE) [MÖRDER MACHINE] VVAA INQUINAMENTO ACUSTICO [OKTAGON]
