Nasenbluten
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronic music |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Aaron Lubinski, David Melo, Mark Newlands |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Newcastle , Australia |
| Products | Electronic music albums and EPs |
Nasenbluten was an electronic music ensemble originating from Newcastle, Australia, established in 1992 by Aaron Lubinski, David Melo, and Mark Newlands. Over their career, they produced six studio albums before disbanding in 2001 and are widely regarded as a key influence within the breakcore genre.
History
The group formed in 1992 and chose the name Nasenbluten, derived from the German term for nosebleed, alluding to the "nosebleed techno" subgenre characterized by rapid and intense techno beats. In early 1993, Lubinski launched the Dead Girl Records label based in Swansea, NSW.
Initially, Nasenbluten performed at house parties around Newcastle and created music on Amiga computers utilizing tracker software with MOD files. Their earliest releases were self-produced cassettes distributed via Dead Girl Records, starting with their debut album Transient Ischemic Attack in March 1993. Within the same year, they followed up with Live at Wobble and You're Going to Die. By mid-1994, they had signed with New York's Industrial Strength Records. In August 1994, Newlands established Bloody Fist Records to focus on local releases. Early 1995 saw a Bloody Fist compilation issued by Industrial Strength featuring Nasenbluten tracks licensed from their 500/600/1200 EP.
Nasenbluten played a foundational role in shaping Newcastle’s hardcore techno scene and influenced many artists associated with Bloody Fist. UK DJ Loftgroover characterized their sound as "hard, angry" gabba infused with "extreme noise terror" components. Their emphasis on breakbeats combined with ironic audio sampling helped define the hardcore scene and elevated Bloody Fist Records to cult status. Due to limited pressings and their influential nature, early releases have become highly collectible. Shaun Prescott of Mess+Noise described their 1995 double LP 100% No Soul Guaranteed as a "nasty marriage of power electronics shock tactics with psychotic electronic beats," underscoring its significance in extreme electronic music.
In 1996, Nasenbluten issued a limited single titled "Show Us Yor Tits" (also known as "Anna Wood" or "Fuck Anna Wood") through Dead Girl Records. This track incorporated samples related to media coverage of Sydney schoolgirl Anna Wood’s death from ecstasy consumption at a dance event in 1995—a tragedy that prompted government crackdowns on Australia’s rave scene. Only 50 vinyl copies were pressed, each individually numbered and distributed at live shows, featuring provocative artwork referencing rave culture and ecstasy use. This single was later included on their double cassette album N of Terror, recorded in April 1996.
Continuing to release new material, Nasenbluten toured Europe from November 1996 through February 1997 during their Christ This Is Dragging on a Bit tour. During this time, they recorded the Cheapcore EP for Germany’s Strike Records, released in 1997. Their last live appearance took place on 30 September 2001, shortly before issuing the triple LP Dog Control in November and subsequently disbanding.
Side and later projects
Aaron Lubinski released multiple recordings under the name Xylocaine on both Dead Girl and Bloody Fist labels. David Melo created music as Disassembler, including a rare mis-pressed record issued by Bloody Fist. Mark Newlands produced work under the pseudonym Overcast for Bloody Fist; notably, the Overcast album 3PM Eternal was the label’s final double 12" release. The split 12" split album 1994-2004 by Aftermath / Epsilon represented Bloody Fist’s last vinyl issue prior to its closure.
Albums
- Transient Ischemic Attack – dEAdGirL Records (cassette DG001) (March 1993)
- Live at Wobble – dEAdGirL Records (live cassette DG002) (1993)
- You're Going to Die – dEAdGirL Records (cassette DG003) (1993)
- I'll Make Them Pay – dEAdGirL Records (2× LP DG004) (May 1994)
- We've Got the Balls – Bloody Fist Records (2× LP FISTC-04) (February 1995)
- 100% No Soul Guaranteed – Industrial Strength Records (IS030) (1995)
- N of Terror – Bloody Fist Records (2× cassette FISTC-12) (April 1996)
- Dog Control – Bloody Fist Records (3× LP FIST27) (November 2001)
Extended plays
- 200 Plus – dEAdGirL Records (cassette DGL001)
- Football – dEAdGirL Records (cassette DGL002) (1993)
- Jimmy Barnes Pressure Sores – dEadGirL Records (cassette DGL003)
- Cowpox – dEadGirL Records (cassette DGL004)
- Concrete Compressor Project (Parts 1 & 2) – dEadGirL Records (cassette DGL005) (1994)
- Concrete Compressor Project (Parts 3 & 4) – dEadGirL Records (cassette DGL006) (1994)
- The Nihilist – Mouse Records (TRAP 2) (1994)
- Overcast EP – dEadGirL Records (cassette DGL007) (1994)
- 500 / 600 / 1200 – Bloody Fist Records (FIST-03) (November 1994)
- Really Nasty Violent Sex – Storm Records Scotland (WAR 001) (1995)
- Brick Shithouse – Industrial Strength Records (IS038) (1996)
- Cheapcore – Strike Records (STRIKE 020) (1997)
- Not as Good as 100% No Soul Guaranteed – Industrial Strength Records (IS044) (1997)
- Nightsoil – Atomic Hardcore Recordings (AR005) (1998)