People have compared me to the acts on Malignant or Cold Meat Industry.
If I had to choose I'd pick:
David Lynch,
Angelo Badalamenti,
Neurosis,
Godflesh,
John Zorn,
GOD (the band, not the deity)
In 1996 I started requiem with no concept, goal, theory, or theme. The music came first, the title second. The accumulation of my first efforts ended in the release of “no solace” in 1997. I was soon immersed into the growing scene of experimental acts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I played my first show, of many, at the now defunct Millvale Industrial Theater. Opening up for acts such as KK Null, Kaffe Matthews, Cerebrus Shoal, and The Shalabi Effect, was a humbling learning experience as I experimented with different live setups and collaborated with various other artists on stage.
After releasing “unrequited” in 1998, I was asked to join the Pittsburgh industrial act Hedra. Heavily influenced by the Swans and Godflesh, Hedra provided a perfect outlet for the harsher elements of my music. While in Hedra, I continued to compose as requiem and released “illumine” and “beyond the shadow of angels” in 2001. Hedra split shortly after and I focused on my next release entitled “recluse”. While I worked on “recluse” Pittsburgh promoter Manny Theiner compiled and released “Circuits of Steel”, a double cd compilation featuring 30 Pittsburgh electronic music artists. In support of the CD a tour was booked for the summer of 2002. Requiem was on the southern leg of the tour. Released in 2002 “recluse” showed an expansion in the requiem sound that was influenced by my time spent in Hedra and included a bonus live CD recorded while on the “Circuits of Steel” tour.
After the crescendo of the “Circuits of Steel” tour and CD release, the Pittsburgh experimental scene was being flooded with an outburst of activity. With more acts performing idm and breakbeats, there was less space for the “isolationist” form of music requiem was producing and I became frustrated with the scene. In 2003 a band began to form between me and Pittsburgh noise artist Manherringbone (Bob Saunders). In time the line-up would include ex Creation is Crucifixion guitarist Ryan Unks, bassist Tom Phillips, and would be called The Actuary. This project lasted only a year and was a reminder to me of the complexity and drama that a band ignites. With The Actuary behind me, I would set out to create a new requiem release entitled “bête noire”. “Bête noire” is a meditation on one's own mortality and the miniscule part we all play in the time we have.
I continue to perform and record as “requiem” refusing to be pigeonholed into one genre: Dark Ambient, Experimental, Post Industrial, Electronic, Metal, Psychedelic, Neo Classical, Noise. . . Not one of these, but all, can describe requiem.
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My new full length cassette HIGH ABOVE THE HORIZON is now availble for $4, domestic shipping included! This album features some incredibly experimental vocal work, trippy acoustic guitar lines, and SUPER crunchy riffs all mixed with nasty ass electronics. This is the best bang for your buck you will see this year!!!!!! -Z
Hey man, Zach here. We met in San Luis Obispo at the cellar show. If you come through the west coast again hit me up so we can set up a show! PS your solo stuff is just as satisfying!
hi there !
uploaded some experimental videos and some new songs and pictures...
R.O.N.F. Records released a full lengh CDr with new and old stuff of EXTREME HAIR STENCH...
so...look at my side and enjoy it... :)
yours emilmann23
I am now recording for a new set of releases called the "Persona
Series". These cassettes will be commissioned works (not by content,
but by payment) for individuals. If John Smith in London, England
wants his own Zebulon Kosted album, I will make a 45 minute album (one
side of a 90 minute tape), 2 hand drawn mini posters, I will name the
album after him (Zebulon Kosted - John Smith), and the fan will retain
all rights to the recording (for use of any future release, sampling,
or broadcasting rights). One copy of the album will remain in my
personal collection, and one will be sent to the customer, so that the
only copy that will be in circulation will be John Smiths copy! Each
album is available for the ridiculously low price of $10 (not including
shipping), and will be shipped in its completed form no later than 6
weeks from the date of purchase!!!
yeah; Definitely let me know if you make it out this way! then, we can chat some more; although I'm pretty laid back/quiet at shows. haha. But, they are clearly my passion.
wow man, I really dig your photos. I admire dark/urban images. I guess because I don't really have an eye when it comes to taking those kind of shots.
An excerpt from my new album, "Through the fog of life", is now on my player! If you have time give it a listen and let me know what you think. TTFOL is one 47 minute Psychedelic/Space/Drone/Ambient epic, with acoustic and spoken word interludes, and otherworldly samples. Don't hesitate to buy it from Kapustin Yar Records :) My 3 way split with Norss and Tomhet is now available from Gelid Glacier Records, please support this quality label by purchasing it today!!!
The Deal With 44 is on this week's The Metal Deli. You can hear it at www.themetaldeli.com. Also, check out www.thedealwith44.com for band updates, songs, merch, and fan club sign-up......
My new album Dragons Blood is now available from Kapustin Yar Records! Order your copy today and receive a CDr of Zebulon Kosted - Live at the Zebra March 21st, 2009!! UNDERGROUND FOR LIFE!!!
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