Aaron Kirby (NON-METAL)

A page for Aaron Kirby (Ascending King)'s projects with little to no metal influence.
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THIEF ON THE CROSS


BAND NAME: Thief on the Cross
GENRE: Noise / Experimental
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: USA (Dallas, Texas)

Lineup:
Aaron "Ruah" Kirby - Guitars, Noise, "Manipulations, Atmosphere"
Brandon "Solomon Kane" Fearn - Guitars, Noise, "Manipulations, Atmosphere"


Discography:


Noise Nation Compilation (comp, 2 February, 2017, Grandpa Spaceship Records)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
link expired

Featured Thief on the Cross, but was mostly secular bands.

51) Thief on the Cross - Ancient of Days 2:33


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Waiting in Psychosis for the Great Return (album)

(not sure which artwork was used)
(further info unknown), Grandpa Spaceship Records, Bandcamp, link expired
Left:
9 March, 2017, Vociferator Entertainment, Bandcamp, Unmastered, link expired
Right:
7 February, 2018, Nosral Recordings, Bandcamp
2018, Nosral Recordings, CD-R

1) Ancient of Days 2:32
2) Whispers of Dread from Decrepit Catacombs 10:56
3) Book of Jude 5:03
4) Panic Frequency 16:52
5) Names of the Most High 2:43
6) Shock Therapy Transmission 10:54
7) Jesus Is Lord 3:38
8) Third Eye Extraction 16:34

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Calibration of Repented Hearts (split, 31 August, 2018, Nosral Recordings)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

Split with Frostnoise.

4) Thief on the Cross - The Dead Shall Inherit 3:02
5) Thief on the Cross - Exhort the Great Unwashed 7:16
6) Thief on the Cross - Utterances of the Endless One Pt 1 10:40
7) Thief on the Cross - Utterances of the Endless One Pt 2 9:30



Understanding, Absolution, Solace (album, 24 January, 2019, Nosral Recordings)
Formats: CD-R and Bandcamp
Buy the CD-R (OFFICIAL)
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

1) Hallowed Ground Pt 1 3:37
2) Death Bring a Song 8:30
3) Traverse the Dead Sea 4:46
4) Awakening in the Kingdom 6:39
5) Golgotha 4:16
6) The Ladder 7:07
7) 255124789 8:04
8) Void 8:50
9) Sirens 6:31
10) Hallowed Ground Pt 2 3:39


Nosral Noise (compilation, 4 April, 2019, Nosral Recordings)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

Written on the artwork:
"Nosral Recordings presents
Nosral Noise
A compilation of noise and ambience to glorify Jesus Christ"

8) Thief on the Cross - Whispers of Dread from Decrepit Catacombs 10:56
12) Thief on the Cross - Sirens 6:31



3 Way - Ruidos Pela Vida (split, 6 August, 2019, Toskeira Records)
Format: CD-R, limited 30 copies

Split with Habacuque and Desolate Death.

3) Thief on the Cross - Container Corroded



The Mount of Temptation (split, 5 January, 2020, Hamfuggi Records)
Formats: CD-R (sleeve) and Bandcamp
Buy the CD-R (OFFICIAL)
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

Split with Collina.

1) Thief on the Cross - Unblackening pt 1 3:16
2) Thief on the Cross - Cyclical 2:24
3) Thief on the Cross - The Penitent One 5:07
4) Thief on the Cross - Acolyte 3:50
5) Thief on the Cross - Beyond Oblivion's Touch 5:22
6) Thief on the Cross - Unblackening pt 2 4:30
7) Thief on the Cross - A Call to Arms 4:21

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NOISECHRIST


BAND NAME: Noisechrist
GENRE: Harsh Noise
STATUS: Active

Originally this was an anonymous project, but Aaron later confirmed it was his.

Lineup:
Aaron Kirby - All instruments

Links:
Facebook
Twitter
Interview (audio)
Instagram

Discography:


Apparition (album, 19 July, 2018, Burning Stake)
Formats: Cassette (limited 20 copies) and Bandcamp

NOTE: Not to be confused with a November 2019 release also called "Apparition"! For that release, scroll down further.
Both songs are instrumental.

1) Untitled I 17:51
2) Untitled II 12:39


Final Ectoplasmic Transmissions (album, 12 August, 2018, Independent)
Format: 2 Cassettes, limited 1 copy
sold out

According to Aaron, only one copy of this double-album was produced.
All four songs are exclusive to this album, and it will never be rereleased.

Cassette 1, Side A) 1
Cassette 1, Side B) 2

Cassette 2, Side A) 3
Cassette 2, Side B) 4


Split (7 September, 2018, Mapawi Records)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
link expired

Split with Lollipoop.

Track numbers + track lengths currently unknown.

??) Noisechrist - Celestial Echoes of Lunacy Pt. 1
??) Noisechrist - Celestial Echoes of Lunacy Pt. 2

??) Noisechrist - Taphophilia


Halloween / Autumn Three Tape Comp and Zine (compilation, 31 October, 2018, Wdgrain Records)
Formats: 3 Cassettes + Bandcamp
Buy the tapes + Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

"Three cassette tapes of Halloween/ Autumn inspired noise, ambient, hip hop and spoken word & 30 page full colored zine featuring work by a gang of artists. Both come housed in a 6" x 9" envelope with full color artwork."

Band name is misspelled on this release as "Noise Christ".

7) Noisechrist - Agateophobia 6:26


Noisechrist | Worm Monolith (split)

Left: 22 November, 2018, Independent, Bandcamp
Right: year unknown, Independent, Cassette

Split with Worm Monolith.

The cassette version was originally sold on Worm Monolith's Bandcamp (hence, released independently), but some leftover copies were sent to From Corners Unknown Records.

1) Noisechrist -  Abhorrent Catacombs of Despair, Pt. 1 11:16
2) Noisechrist -  Abhorrent Catacombs of Despair, Pt. 2 9:31
3) Noisechrist - Blank Canvas for the Dead 7:06


HFN Various Compilation Vol. IV (compilation, 11 January, 2019, HFN Recordings)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

6) Noisechrist - On the Verge of Nothing 9:55


68.01 AU (EP, 19 January, 2019, HFN Recordings)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

1) Eris 4:24
2) Dysnomia 4:24


A Timeless Journey into Nothing (album, 21 February, 2019, HFN Recordings)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
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1) Ascension Pt. 1 15:35
2) Ascension Pt. 2 15:36



Split CDR (split, 5 March, 2019, KV&GR/RECS)
Formats: CD-R (10 copies) and Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
link expired

Split with TAB IN/TAB OUT.

The URL was originally "danshokudino.bandcamp.com" before the label changed its name.

1) Noisechrist - I 10:09
2) Noisechrist - II 9:20
3) Noisechrist - III 13:01


Twin Aperture / Noisechrist (split, 8 March, 2019, KV&GR/RECS)
Formats: Cassette (10 copies) and Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

The left image is the Bandcamp artwork; the right image is the tape artwork.

The URL was originally "danshokudino.bandcamp.com" before the label changed its name.

2) Noisechrist - Manifesto 10:00


Nosral Noise (compilation, 4 April, 2019, Nosral Recordings)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

Written on the artwork:
"Nosral Recordings presents
Nosral Noise
A compilation of noise and ambience to glorify Jesus Christ"

6) Noisechrist - Christ Noise Wall 6:15


Vol. II (compilation, 5 April, 2019, From Corners Unknown Records)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

"All earnings are being donated to the Cascades Raptor Center, a non-profit that rehabilitates birds of prey in the Pacific Northwest. With the purchase, you will receive a high-resolution image of the full five-panel compilation artwork as well as a digital insert detailing the compilation's track listing. An additional 1-hour bonus noise track from Sinepost is included with your download too."

"In six months time (10/05/2019), this compilation's price will be changed to "name your price"."

18) Noisechrist - 39.8561• N, 104.6737• W 8:34


Indoctrination (EP, 15 April, 2019, Fusilero Fal 55379 B12 Imbabura Records)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
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1) Teachings for Christ Pt. 1 4:28
2) Teachings for Christ Pt. 2 4:00
3) Teachings for Christ Pt. 3 3:38



Noisechrist / Instrument of Torture (split, 18 April, 2019, KV&GR/RECS)
Formats: CD-R (limited 10 copies) and Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
 
The URL was originally "danshokudino.bandcamp.com" before the label changed its name.
 
1) Noisechrist - Initial Ectoplasmic Transmission Pt. 1 10:52
2) Noisechrist - Initial Ectoplasmic Transmission Pt. 2 16:08


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Psychotic Manifesto (album/split)

Left: album, 27 April, 2019, Skull Hill Recordings, CD-R, limited 5 copies
Right: split, 9 August, 2019, Skull Hill Recordings, Bandcamp, link expired

The Bandcamp version features a track from Lurking Beneath the Sea.

1) November 19th, 2017 Pt. 1 5:42
2) April 19th, 1993
9:12
3) March 26th, 1997 Pt. 1
4:59
4) March 26th, 1997 Pt. 2
5:03
5) November 18th, 1978
8:26
6) November 19th, 2017 Pt. 2
8:43
7) Lurking Beneath the Sea - A Heroic Fire
2:10 (Bandcamp only!)


HOMExINVASION/NOISECHRIST (split, 20 May, 2019, HFN Recordings)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

Split with HOMExINVASION.

3) Noisechrist - Ecto 15:42
4) Noisechrist - Plasm 15:42


Roux-ga-roux (collaboration, 30 June, 2019, Imploding Sounds)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

Collaboration between Noisechrist and TAB IN/TAB OUT.

1) Hunted in the Bayou 20:17
2) Mysteriously Gutted 19:43


Split (split)

6 August, 2019, Fusilero Fal 55379 B12 Imbabura Records, Bandcamp
UPCOMING, Fusilero Fal 55379 B12 Imbabura Records, Vinyl

Split with Tio Pedro.

2) Noisechrist - Spiritual Suffocation 2:55


Raw Submissions (collaboration, 27 August, 2019, Imploding Sounds)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
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Collaboration with the following artists: The Worst Thing; TAB IN/TAB OUT; Computer; Lie Factory; Worry Rock; XVII.III.MM; Chandrama Sarkar; FERRA-RETO; Worm Monolith; UBURGRUND; Christian Mayhem; I Was Killer's or Killer; Painflux; Voidmist; GODZILLA fka AxNxH

"IS#75 brings together 16 artists from the first 74 releases into one 22 minute track! Everyone's contributions were new sounds making this gigantically unique, enjoy!"

1) Raw Submissions 22:28


500 Tons of Locusts Per Square Mile (split, 31 August, 2019, Skull Hill Recordings)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

Split with TAB IN/TAB OUT.

Note that at the very beginning of 2023, Skull Hill Recordings rebranded to Skull Hill Publishing. The URL now directs to that instead.

1) Noisechrist - Part 1 10:34
2) Noisechrist - Part 2 4:30
3) Noisechrist - Part 3 10:15

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 West Coast​/​Gulf Coast Split (6 September, 2019, Skull Hill Recordings)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

Split with Lie Factory.

Note that at the very beginning of 2023, Skull Hill Recordings rebranded to Skull Hill Publishing. The URL now directs to that instead.

3) Noisechrist - An Undoing 5:12
4) Noisechrist - The Result 4:48


Imploding Sounds #100 (compilation, 28 September, 2019, Imploding Sounds)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

20) Noisechrist - The Mass Media Is a Hate Group 4:33


Apparition (album, 17 November, 2019, Veil Tapes)
Format: Cassette
tape sold out

NOTE: Not to be confused with a July 2018 release also called "Apparition"! For that release, scroll down further.

Tracks 1-2 are on Side A. Tracks 3-4 are on Side B.

1) Conducive Atmosphere 9:28
2) Eidolon 9:29
3) Post Connection Removal 12:55
4) Molecular Breakdown of Consciousness 8:17

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MOSQUITO EATER

[no logo yet]

BAND NAME: Mosquito Eater
GENRE: Harsh Noise Wall / HNW / "Nature Noise"
STATUS: Active

According to Aaron, this is "kind of an alias for noisechrist" for nature / noise wall music.

Links:
Twitter


Discography:



Natural Death (EP, 24 March, 2019, Nature Noise Wall)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

1) Larval Consumption Pt. 1 10:02
2) Larval Consumption Pt. 2 12:08


Journey through the Forest of Death: An Interspecific Compilation about Survival (compilation, 24 May, 2019, Forest of Frogs)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

22) Mosquito Eater - 500 Tons of Locusts Per Square Mile 10:34


Cicada Killer (single, 1 September, 2019, Nature Noise Wall)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

1) Cicada Killer 4:17

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FROSTBREATH


BAND NAME: Frostbreath
GENRE: Harsh Noise / Drone
STATUS: Split-up

Lineup:
Kenneth Holsen - Guitars
Aaron Kirby - Noise

Discography:


Nosral Noise (compilation, 4 April, 2019, Nosral Recordings)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)

Written on the artwork:
"Nosral Recordings presents
Nosral Noise
A compilation of noise and ambience to glorify Jesus Christ"

2) Frostbreath - Spiritual Warfare 20:52



Satan's Destruction (album)

30 June, 2019, Naorg Production, Bandcamp, link expired
18 July, 2019, Naorg Production, CD-R (sleeve), link expired

1) Satan's Destruction 30:24
2) Spiritual Warfare 20:52


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 1) Which of the 3 "Halloween / Autumn" cassettes does Noisechrist's song appear on? 2) When was the cassette version of the Worm Monolith split released? 3) Track lengths + track ORDER for the Lollipoop split. 4) What label was "Waiting..." originally released on? 4) Track length for "Container Corroded".

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