Alberich is one man noise artist Kris Lapke. A collaborative member with Jeff Plummer in noise duo Shallow Waters and with Geoff Mullen in harsh pummelers Northern Cross. He was also in the infamous art-rock trio Football Rabbit with Domenick Furnow and Emily Salvatierra. Alberich recordings have been primarily cassette releases on NYC label Hospital Productions and Providence, RI label Rare Youth. They are the sound of ripped entrails creeping down concrete walls. A rare performance.
FFH is one man noise artist Richard Dunn from NYC actively recording since at least 2004. Dunn is a member of Vegas Martyrs along with Domenick Furnow (of Prurient fame) and Joe Potts. He has released a number of cassettes on local noise label Hospital Productions including “Silenced Whore”, “To Find Men” and “Women In War”. A notorious 7″ release was issued by Hair Police/Wolf Eyes member Mike Connelly’s Gods Of Tundra label entitled tiocfaidh ar la which expressed an interest and obsession with the Irish Republican Army. FFH live appearances are uncommon and considerably harsh.