The Things that Were and Shall Be Again

Primary Genre(s): Instrumental, Experimental

Band Members: Michael Bowser (all instruments)

Main Influences: Film soundtracks, cartoon music, Fantomas/other Mike Patton, Dillinger Escape Plan, Frank Zappa, John Zorn, Tangerine Dream, the so-called "avante-garde", and just about every other musical genre that ever was (and some which should, perhaps, have never been)...

Noise terrorism, par excellence!

Ah, yes. Last - and most certainly least - we have The Things that Were and Shall Be Again: a band name I initially suggested to The Dalai Dahmers, that was curiously rejected by the other members (I still think it's a corker, to this very day)!

Another solo instrumental project, entirely "performed" with keyboards, and a tribute to, er...crazy shit like the wackier moments of Mike Patton, John Zorn and Frank Zappa. Alright, so it's basically just an excuse to improvise all manner of "noise terrorism"...and thusly pull off "arrangements" far more complicated than I'm otherwise capable of composing. Oddly enough, I find a lot of this stuff insanely catchy, but I suspect no one else on the planet will.

Listen at your own risk: I accept no responsibility for any PTSD-related symptoms suffered in the wake of this ill-advised aural assault. You really only have yourself to blame should you elect to proceed.

https://thethingsthatwereandshallbeagain.bandcamp.com/album/experiments-in-fear-and-loathing-the-complete-early-recordings-2006-2014

(Album artwork designed by Michael Bowser and realised by A.P. Hobson, classic artwork and photography by persons unconfirmed.)