On Metal Chaos Ensemble: "... using unique strategies to yield densely active and eerily surreal music, an incredible excursion through experimental improvisation." - Squidco website staff
Evil Clown
Audio CD Evil Clown 9080
Leap of Faith Orchestra ‐ Hyperbolic Spirals Volume 2
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Leap of Faith Orchestra (Leap of Faith + Metal Chaos Ensemble)
1) Transcendental Plane Curves - 51:05
Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church, Somerville MA
9/12/2015
PEK ‐ clarinets, saxophones, double reeds, hulusi, metal, theremin, KS-20,
aquasonic, game calls, voice
Glynis Lomon ‐ cello, aquasonic, voice
Steve Norton ‐ clarinets, saxophones, metal
Yuri Zbitnov ‐ drums, metal, voice
Andria Nicodemou - vibes
Matt Samolis - bowed cymbals, flute, metal
Kevin Dacey - metal, drums, percussion, aquasonic, piano, hulusi
Audio CD Evil Clown 9158
Metal Chaos Ensemble - Metallicity
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1. Solar Proportion 59:49
Evil Clown Headquarters
Waltham MA
10/12/2017
PEK - alto & bass saxophones, clarinet and contraalto clarinet, guanzi, sheng,
goat horn, Russian folk whistle, ms-20, theremin, orchestral chimes, hand
chimes, daxophone, metal, wood, glockenspiel, danmo, crotales, gongs, [d]ronin,
signal processing, voice
Yuri Zbitnov - drums, metal, wood, danmo, daiko, glockenspiel, hand chimes,
cymbells, crotales, balafon, gongs, electric kazoo, voice
Audio CD Evil Clown 9137
Metal Chaos Ensemble - Luster
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1) Titanium 1:14:49
Evil Clown Headquarters, Waltham MA ‐ 3/23/2017
PEK - tenor & bass saxophones, clarinet & contra-alto clarinet, dulzaina, tarota,
guanzi, hose-o-phone, tromboon, melodica, voice, electric kazoo, ms-20,
[d]ronin, orchestral chimes, hand chimes, daxophone, fog horn, taxi horn, wind
siren, Ableton Mix, electronics, metal, voice
Yuri Zbitnov - drum set, [d]ronin, orchestral chimes, glockenspiel, crotales,
cymbells, daiko, balafon, hand chimes, dan-mo, bullroarer, electronics, wood,
metal, voice
Kevin Dacey - drum set, orchestral chimes, electronics, [d]ronin, orchestral
chimes, hand chimes, daxophone,ms-20, balafon, glockenspiel, crotales,
cymbells, chains, bullroarer, theremin, melodica, electronics, wood, metal, voice
Audio CD Evil Clown 9079
Leap of Faith / Metal Chaos Ensemble ‐ Hyperbolic Spirals Volume 1
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Metal Chaos Ensemble
1) Asymptotes - 36:32
Leap of Faith
2) Ordinate Approaches - 33:44
Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church, Somerville MA
9/12/2015
PEK ‐ clarinets, saxophones, double reeds, metal, theremin, KS-20,
aquasonic, game calls, voice (1,2)
Glynis Lomon ‐ cello, aquasonic, voice (2)
Steve Norton ‐ clarinets, saxophones, metal (2)
Yuri Zbitnov ‐ drums, metal, voice (1,2)
Andria Nicodemou - vibes (1)
Matt Samolis - bowed cymbals, flute, metal (1)
Kevin Dacey - metal, percussion (1)
Download only Evil Clown 9090
Metal Chaos Ensemble ‐ Nöktvrnål Kløwn
1) Nöktvrnål Kløwn - 36:45
Evil Clown Headquarters, Waltham MA, very late on 1/8/2016
PEK - contra-alto clarinet, bass tromboon, sheng, aquasonic, theremin,
detuned guzheng, detuned yanqin, wood, metal, electronics, voice
Yuri Zbitnov - metal, daiko, detuned guzheng, detuned yanqin, voice
Audio CD Evil Clown 9926
Metal Chaos Ensemble ‐ The Nameless City
Evil Clown Headquarters ‐ 8/29/2019
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1) The Nameless City ‐ 1:10:14
PEK ‐ clarinet & contralto clarinet, alto & tenor saxophones, mussette, game calls, wood flute, gongs, tank & brontosaurus bells, glockenspiel, mallet kat/moog subsequent, orchestral chimes, [d]ronin, wind siren, recitation, ableton mix
Bob Moores - piccolo trumpet, guitar, synthesizer, signal processing
Eric Woods - analog synth, gong, englephone -
Mike Gruen - electric bass
Yuri Zbitnov ‐ drums, englephone, orchestral chimes, tank & bronosaurus bells, Tibetan bells, [d]ronin, recitation
Joel Simches - live to 2 track mix, real time signal processing
Single - Download Only Evil Clown 9085
Metal Chaos Ensemble - Gears
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1) Gears 15:14
Sonic Osmosis IV
Out of the Blue Gallery ‐ 11/4/2015
PEK - contra-alto clarinet, piccolo oboe, tenor sax, korg ms-20, aquasonic,
theremin, metal
Kevin Dacey - metal, siren
Yuri Zbitnov - metal, drums, aquasonic, voice,
Audio CD Evil Clown 9132
Metal Chaos Ensemble - Malleability
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1) Deformations - 1:09:40
Evil Clown Headquarters
Waltham MA
2/16/2017
PEK - alto sax, tenor sax, piccolo clarinet, contra-alto clarinet, piccolo oboe,
oboe, contrabassoon, whistles, game calls, aquasonic, theremin,
Korg MS-20, metal, voice, electronics
Yuri Zbitnov - metal, drums, percussion, voice, , electronics
Audio CD Evil Clown 9071
Metal Chaos Ensemble - Introducing... ... Sunshine!
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1) Introducing... ... Sunshine! 1:02:48
Evil Clown Headquarters ‐ 7/29/2015
PEK - tenor and soprano saxophones, contra-alto clarinet, oboe, piccolo oboe,
contra-bassoon, bagpipe chanter, hulusi, theremin, Korg MS-20,
aquasonic, electronics, metal, voice
Greg Grinnell - electronics, laptop, real-time sampling, trumpet, saz cura
Kenny Maurais - bass, metal
Kevin Dacey - metal, drums, percussion, Korg MS-20, aquasonic
Yuri Zbitnov - metal, drums, percussion, voice, electronics
Audio CD Evil Clown 9063
Metal Chaos Ensemble ‐ Molten
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1) Molten ‐ 1:00:33
Evil Clown Headquarters ‐ 5/13/2015
PEK ‐ oboe, contrabassoon, piccolo oboe, contra‐alto clarinet,
piccolo copper clarinet, shenai, alto sax, taragato, aquasonic,
slide whistle, game calls, metal, voice
Tony Savarino ‐ guitar, iphone apps, metal, whistle, voice
Tamora Gooding ‐ metal, drums, aquasonic, voice
Yuri Zbitnov ‐ metal, drums, aquasonic, voice
Audio CD Evil Clown 9341
Metal Chaos Ensemble ‐ Insanity is Contagious
Evil Clown Headquarters -6/26/2023
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1. Insanity is Contagious - 1:10:09
2. A Morbid Aversion to Dying - 5:22
PEK ‐ clarinet & contralto clarinets, sopranino, alto, tenor & bass saxophones, tarota, melodica, [d]ronin, 17 string bass, theremin with moogerfooger, log drums, danmo, wood blocks, gongs, plate gong, crotales, brontosaurus bell, orchestral chimes, Englephone, prophet, novation peak, moog subsequent, syntrx, ms-20, soma pipe, game calls, chimes, Linnstrument controllers, recitation
Bob Moores - Electric trumpet, electric guitar, softsynths on iPad, drone generator, all through various efx pedals and wah pedal. nord stage 3, log drums, wood blocks, temple blocks
Mike Caglianone - soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, spring & chime rod boxes, brontosaurus bell, Englephone, prophet, nord stage 3, danmo, gong, cow bells
Eric Woods - analog synthesis, novation peak, moog subsequent, Linnstrument controllers
Mike Gruen - six string bass guitar, Tibetan bowls
Steve Niemitz - drums, log drums, wood & temple blocks, brontosaurus bell, gongs, Englephone, danmo, [d]ronin, 17 string bass, orchestral chimes
Joel Simches - live-to-2-track recording, realtime signal processing
Audio CD Evil Clown 9168
Metal Chaos Ensemble - Grain Boundaries
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1) Grain Boundaries - 1:10:16
Evil Clown Headquarters, Waltham MA - 1/31/2018
PEK - alto & tenor saxophones, clarinet & contraalto clarinet, tarota, alto flute, accordian, orchestral chimes, metal, wood, Ableton mix, theremin, MS-20, [d]ronin, sirens
Yuri Zbitnov - Yuri Zbitnov - drums, log drums, balafon, glockenspeil, Orchestral chimes, metal, wood, [d]ronin, crotales, cymbells, daxophone
Samples from Leap of Faith Orchestra - SuperClusters
Audio CD Evil Clown 9308
Metal Chaos Ensemble ‐ Nexus 6
Evil Clown Headquarters - 9/16/2021
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Nexus 6 - 1:10 :26
PEK ‐ clarinet, contralto & contrabass clarinets, alto, & tenor saxophones, piccolo oboe, alto flute, goat horn, tarota, novation peak, moog subsequent, syntrix, prophet, Linnstrument controllers, [d]ronin, 17 string bass, spring & chime rod boxes, brontosaurus & tank bells, gongs, plate gong, Tibetan bowls, almglocken, crotales, glockenspiel, orchestral chimes, chimes, wood blocks, temple blocks, balafon, xylophone, log drums, narration
Bob Moores - guitar through Ampkit app on iPhone, softsynths on iPad and MacBook Air
Michael Caglianone - soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, spring & chime boxes, [d]ronin, balafon, glockenspiel, brontosaurus & tank bells, crotales
Eric Woods - modular analog synthesis, novation peak, moog subsequent, Linnstrument controllers
Mike Gruen - bass guitar, 17 string bass
Steve Niemitz - rums, gongs, cymbells
Joel Simches - live-to-2-track recording, realtime signal processing
Audio CD Evil Clown 9205
Metal Chaos Ensemble - Luminiferous Aether
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1) Luminiferous Aether 1:10:22
Evil Clown Headquarters , Waltham MA ‐ 1/10/2019
PEK - clarinet & contralto clarinet, alto, tenor & bass saxophones, bass tromboon, Melodica, wind siren, wood flute, Akia ewi, moog subsequent, Korg ms-20, [d]Ronin, Brontosaurus & tank bells, crotales, cymbells, log drums, metal, wood, voice, Ableton Mix*
Eric Zinman - synth, balafon, log drums
Yuri Zbitnov - drums, metal, wood, Orchestral Chimes, crotales, wind siren, kazoo, [d]ronin, recitation, voice
Steve Niemitz - drums, tabla, balafon, log drums, glockenspiel, Orchestral Chimes, crotales, cymbells, Dan-Mo, metal, wood, crank siren
Syd Smart - drums, handsonic, theremin, talking drum, ocean drum, metal, voice
Joel Simches - real time signal processing, live to 2 track recording engineer
Audio CD Evil Clown 9283
Metal Chaos Ensemble ‐ Inferno
Evil Clown Headquarters - 9/16/2021
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Inferno- 1:11:31
PEK ‐ clarinet & contralto clarinets, sopranino, alto & tenor saxophones, christmans flute, bass tromboon, melodica, imperium LFO synth, [d]ronin, spring boxes, chime rod boxes, electric chimes, electric kalimba, Tibetan bells, gongs, brontosaurus & tank bells, wind siren, slide whistle, orchestral castanets, electric upright bass, Narration
Bob Moores - space trumpet, flugelhorn, baritone electric guitar, efx, soft synthesizers on laptop, cracklebox, ampkit, mini-synth
Eric Woods - analog synthesis
Mike Gruen - purple sparkles electric bass, signal processing
Steve Niemitz - Chaos Kit, daiko, Englephone, brake drums, wood blocks, log drums, brontosaurus and tank bells, cow bells, gongs, plate gong, glockenspiel, almglocken, orchestral chimes
Joel Simches - live-to-2-track recording, realtime signal processing
CD-R Evil Clown 9091
Metal Chaos Ensemble ‐ Intermetallic Compounds
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1) Intermetallic Compounds - 47:05
Evil Clown Headquarters, Waltham MA, 1/21/2016
PEK - tenor sax, alto sax, bass tromboon, contra-alto clarinet,
gaunzi, sheng, metal, crotales/bells, daxophone, aquasonic, theremin,
korg ms-20, daiko, guzheng, yanqin, whistles
Andria Nicodemou - vibes, crotales/bells, metal, aquasonic, daxophone,
guzheng, yanqin
Yuri Zbitnov - metal, drums, Daiko, Indian Festival Drum, daxophone,
vibes, aquasonic, crotales/bells, yanqin, voice
On Leap of Faith: "Alien yet familiar, bizarre yet completely fascinating. Expanding, contracting, erupting, settling down, always as one force..." - Bruce Lee Gallanter, DMG