The following musicians & artists have participated in the Mass : Choyce, The Roller, Dan Pedro Dorito, Pontius Pilate, Jena Roker, Gigi French , Matt Goerzen, Julie Ferguson, Isabelle Ouimet, Symphonie Saucisse, Selin Cemali, Warren Auld, Saba Lou, giSèL .e Le pAsTeLis, S. T. Fuck, Paul Spence, Jordan Dayvies, Skitsos, Coco Khan, Martin Dupras, Sofi Suave, Julia Konow, Allie Kell, Ice Planet Calme, Captain Baby Killer, Him ..the Maji, Clément, Cody Hicks, David Leclerc, Siânteuse, Ernest St. Clair, B-man Le Duke, Phil C, R Oden, Luke "the Lifestyle" Chappelle, Ashley Opheim, Mathieu Trudel, Hannah Lewis, Mathieu Rodier, Sylvain Castilloux, Foxane, Mig Delicious, Dave K, Livia Cyrenne, Mark Sultan, Kieran Blake, Oily Chi, Thomas Skitsos, Emilie Lavoie, Bloodshot Bill, Mig Delicious, King Khan, Azure Degrace, Phil Hamelin, Boredom L. eclerc, Tiffany Omboli, Fred Charest
Influences
Roxy Music, Otis Redding, Warsaw, Bo Diddley, Swans, DNA, Hawkwind, Chrome, Os Mutantes, CAN, Oblivians, this heat, Iggy Pop & the Stooges, Fritz Lang, AMM, Patsy Cline, Merzbow, JG Ballard, Lonnie Johnson, Ron Haydock, John's Children, Robert Anton Wilson, Skip James, Aleister Crowley, Tall Dwarves, Don Cherry, Velvet Underground, Faust, J Dilla, Bad Brains, Black Flag, Selda, Henri Laborit, Throbbing Gristle, Eazy-E, Jean Cocteau, Ennio Morricone, Kenneth Anger, Raymond Pettibon, Sonny Sharrock, Revenge, the Beach Boys, the B-52s, the Shirelles, Devo, Austin Osman Spare, Hellhammer, Archie Shepp, 13th Floor Elevators, Ornette Coleman, Pierre Henry, Electric Eels, the Birds, Irma Thomas, Eddie Cochran, Syd Barrett, Lazy Lester, Akira Kurosawa, Johnny Cash, Teengenerate, Godflesh, Dark Throne, James Brown and the Famous Flames, Nervous Eaters, Johnny Carroll, D.R.I., Void, Son House, Sun Ra & the Arkestra, Bauhaus, les Rallizes Dénudés, the Remains, Spacemen 3, Carl Perkins, Supercharger, the Contours, the Falcons, James Chance & the Contortions, Robert Ward, Norman McLaren, the Seeds, PJ Harvey, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Captain Beefheart, Venom, Suicide, Alan Silva, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Joy Division, Brian Eno, Free Creative Entreprise, Jean-Claude Vanier, Red Krayola, John Coltrane, Hakim Bey
More than a mere band, Red Mass is a collective and gathering of minds. The mass was created by Choyce in 2008 in Montreal and Istanbul with the help of CPC Gangbangs member the Roller as part of the 'Free Creative Entreprise' arts collective (formerly linked to the Seventh Order of Chaos). Intent to pursue the ideals of free thinking, the use of chaos, sex-magik and liberation through art, this "Rock 'n' Roll" organisation will rip a new hole in the fabric of our society in these times of economic crisis, catastrophe and ultimately change. The Mass touches on a wide array of mediums from animation, illustration, improvisation, art films to music.
After years of preparation and using 'Free Creative Entreprise' collective as a platform, Red Mass is ready for the big takeover.
For the last few years, Choyce has, as one of its central figures, helped to give Montreal's flourishing garage and rock n roll scene international recognition. Having fronted CPC Gangbangs, he now also records and tours with Mark Sultan. At eighteen he and two partners formed Sultan records and then went on to play and record with the Irritations, Daylight Lovers, Del-Gators, Cheating Hearts, Luxury Rides, Les enfants sauvages, Honey and Lies, Milky Ways, Cocobeurre, Bestalita, Mark Sultan, PiPi and Les Sexareenos with whom he released three records on Sympathy For The Record Industry and achieved cult status after touring extensively in Europe, the USA, Canada and Japan. He then formed CPC Gangbangs, whose live act won them the reputation of one of the top rock n roll bands in the world. Bound to implode, the band did so, following the departure of key members and the arrest of a member in the USA.
And now, the Mass has opened itself to all, with a sincere belief that it can offer young artists and outsiders alike a new haven. With a slew of singles, 10"s, records and experimental releases, Red Mass is ready to hit. Its psychedelic space rock 'n' roll with elements of noise, folk, punk and electronic music is a culmination of 12 years of hard work. Dark poppy hooks laced with strange sound effects, it is an ode to the past, music for today and the shape of rock 'n' roll to come. Its rotating line-up allows the Mass to tour extensively and consists of musicians from such bands as Hot Springs, Chocolat, Black Feelings, Demon’s Claws and Ghost Limbs to name a few. Having blown crowds away at SXSW, Sled, Pop Montreal & North by Northeast Festivals to name a few Choyce & Red Mass can now offer young artists a place and atmosphere where they can learn how to produce and promote their own art.
Red Mass is not elitist by any means and welcomes anyone and everyone interested in working among its ranks.
As above, so below
We now welcome you to the Red Mass.
RED MASS releases (F.C.E.)
001 - 12" Terrorizer (Psychic Handshake/ digitally on Signed by Force)
Excellent CD review in Eye Magazine 'A 30-member-plus garage-rock collective led an Anton Newcombe-like figure named Choyce, Montreal's Red Mass is fun to listen to even if you're not sure what's going on'
Interviews with Demon’s
Claws, Red Mass, The Black Lips, Dead Ghosts, artist TrUdE, The Sunday
Sinners, Bloodshot Bill, Manic Attracts, Nardwuar the Human Serviette,
Gerard Van Herk (Deja Voodoo), Teenage Hookers, Petroleum By-Product,
Simply Saucer plus other lubricants like a tribute to the late Sky
Saxon, Mike Sniper (Blank Dogs), reviews, and a 25-track CD Comp of
the best new garage, punk, and rocknroll!
Nice CD review in Now Magazine, 'The primitive three-chord brawlers are souped-up with trippy sound effects, explosions of noise and dubbed-out detours. You’ve got to give some respect to a band willing to throw clarinet on a punk song'
Great write-up in the NXNE issue of Now Magazine, 'Red Mass blend psych garage with Suicide flavoured low fidelity, and their Aleister Crowley fixation might explain their cultish revolving-door policy on band membership'
Nazi Death Camp: Baby I'm an alcoholic (Psychedelic records) Budget Boozers: Nobody dance like my baby (b-low budget) jay and the techniques: still (philips) flipper: ever (def american) mad dog: military disgust (RD RECORDS) Howard leese . free fall (RD RECORDS) RED MASS : love my baby (Red Lounge) jess & james: something for nothing (palette) Crackbrained Serenaders : Monday Girl ( Red Lounge) Herve Vilard: Capri. C'est fini (deutsch) (mercury) cousins: hey mae (palette) the Kentuckys: Stupid Generation (bellaphon) die doraus und die marinas: kleines stubenmädchen (telefunken) jeans team: asphaltvibrator (kitty yo) i walk the line: balck wave (combat rock) neighb'rhood childr'n: feeling zero (sundazed) marijata: no condition is permanent (sound way) hollywood chicks: Tossin a ice cube (sic) (class) sneaky pinks: loner with a boner (bachelor records) neanderthals: too many nights in the ginmill (no hit) wendy rene : bbq (stax) black time: ma solitude et moi (hate ) erkin koray: hor görme garibi hazy osterwalöd: mars mädchen (columbia) motherhood: soul town (ua) adam & eve : shaggy dog (tele) green dogs: take it easy (philips) kakka hätä 77: hamaan haima tulehdukseen asti screamin mee mees: hot sody (vulcher) afrika korps: buzz stomp (vulcher) Panics: tie me up, baby (vulcher) Red Mass: Red Light (red Lounge) digital leather: fool's heart mechanism (red lounge) the kids: do you wanna know (mercury)
EQUALIZING X DISTORT Playlist CIUT 89.5 FM - Toronto April 19th, 2009
ONE VOICE - The Difference (Crucial Response)
THE LIBYANS - Increase the Frequency (Chamber of Commerce) DAYLIGHT ROBBERY - Vamp (Residue) RED MASS - Terrorizer (Psychic Handshake) KRIEGSHOG - Zouo (Heartfirst) SUSPECTED TERRORISTS - Fight Song (Adept) OMAISUUS VAHINKO - Uusi Sukupolvi (Ratbite) LEATHERVEIN - Endless Night (Hjernespind)
S.O.A. - Lost in Space (Dischord) BLANK STARE - Fuck Drugs, Fuck You (Third Party) UNIFORM CHOICE - Straight and Alert (Wishing Well) MINOR THREAT - Out of Step (Dischord) CHAIN OF STRENGTH - True Till Death (Revelation)
IMMORAL SQUAD - Trash Vortex (Choking Hazard) SHITFIT - Hold (Vital Communications) CHOKEHOLD - Religion on a Stick (Bloodlink) BORED STIFF - Holy War (CIUT) RAH - Peace of Mind (Chez Ogilvie)
GOOD CLEAN FUN - Coll-edge (Equal Vision) BANE - Superhero (Equal Vision) BETTER THAN A THOUSAND - Poison in Your Brain (Grapes of Wrath) TRUE COLORS - Strong Minds (Powered) YOUTH OF TODAY - Youth Crew (Revelation)
HOSTAGE LIFE - Hostage Life’s Young Wards (Black Pints) THE BRAT ATTACK - Hey Harper You Anti-Choice Homophobe Fuck Die Die Die (Rebel Time) KNUCKLEHEAD - Integrity (Longshot Music) THE BRISTLES - Banned from Employment (MCR Company) COCK SPARRER - Lies? (Captain Oi!) THE BUSINESS - Last Train to Clapham Junction (Captain Oi!)
AT THE DRIVE IN - Rolodex Propaganda (Fearless) CAREER SUICIDE - Recipe for Disaster (Deranged) TRASH TALK - Walking Disease (Self-Released) THE CLASH - Tommy Gun (Epic)
FIX MY HEAD - Swirling Vortex (No Options) CONTROL DE ESTADO - Licencia para Matar (KOFB Records) ACCIDENTAL GUN DEATH - No Reason (Blind Spot) NASA SPACE UNIVERSE - Inspence Experience (Gradual Limbo) ZYANOSE - Media (MCR Company)
Demo Feature LOW VISION - Just Believe (Self-Released) LOW VISION - This World is Pain (Self-Released) LOW VISION - Touch the Truth (Self-Released) LOW VIS
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