Kohllapse (album)

Kohllapse
Studio album by Kohllapse
Released	1996
Genre	Gothic-Doom Darkwave
Length	43:51
Label	Self-Released
Kohllapse chronology
Kohllapse (1996) Distant Mind Alternative (1999)

Kohllapse is the self-titled debut full-length album by the Australian group Kohllapse.

Recording history

In 1995, the band began independently recording this album, originally intended as a promotional CD.^[1] The band released Kohllapse in 1996. It was noted for its exceptionally dark and varied track listing that combined death, doom, gothic and electronic elements.^[1] The song "An End to Pain" features black metal type out put with its buzzsaw guitars and shrieking vocals.^[1]

Kohllapse was chosen as the "Pick of the Litter" in HM Magazine's March/April issue in 1997, and was described as "the first Christian band that sounds like Type O Negative".^[2] The song "Tell Me Your Fears" was released on the magazine's sampler in 1998.^[3]

In 1997 the band inked a distribution deal with Nuclear Blast USA, making the album available for wider audience.^[4]

Track listing

1. "Path" – 1:27
2. "Tell Me Your Fears" – 10:36
3. "Never" – 7:12
4. "Towards" – 1:03
5. "Take Me Away" – 4:09
6. "My Child" – 4:49
7. "An End to Pain" – 2:29
8. "Self Infliction" – 7:55
9. "Serenity" – 4:11

References

1. St.Laurent, Neil (1996). "Kohllapse - Kohllapse and interview with Ro". Tracks of Creation #9. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
2. "Kohllapse". Firestream Music Vault. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
3. "Various: Pick of the Litter". Music-db. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
4. Jonsson, Johannes (1997–1998). "News 1997". The Metal For Jesus!. Retrieved 2007-09-29. Kohllapse is, at last, receiving major label interest!! (1997-12-18); "Congrats to Kohllapse on obtaining Nuclear Blast America for its distributor." (1998-03-05); "Kohllapse recently inked a distribution deal with Nuclear Blast USA.. unfortunately, they also, again, lost their bassist, Bevan Carroll, and are now seeking bassists.." (1998-02-26)