Cranioclast

A mysterious German duo from Hagen, active since the early 1980s, known for dark, experimental industrial and ambient works. The members use the names Sankt Klario and Soltan Karik in available materials; releases are noted for ritual drones, dense sound-design and an underground aesthetic.

Reviews and reissue notes state Koitlaransk was released in 1985; Kolik-San-Art in 1986; A Con Cristal in 1987; Rats Can Coil - Cats Can Roil in 1990; Iconclastar was issued in two parts (green and blue) and released in 1992 across Musica Maxima Magnetica and Dom. Several reissues and remastering efforts (credited to Andrea Marutti in one review) and limited-edition CD reissues are discussed in the reviews.

Cranioclast are presented in the reviews as a mysterious German duo from Hagen active since the early 1980s. Their work is repeatedly praised as landmark underground industrial / dark-ambient, with standout releases including Koitlaransk, Iconclastar and Kolik-San-Art. Reissues and remastering work are noted alongside evocative visual/artistic concepts.

For:Fans of experimental, industrial, dark ambient and post-industrial music; collectors of obscure 1980s underground releases.