One of the early pioneers of Death Industrial, Megaptera's debut album "Near Death" was originally released by Cold Meat Industry's cassette sub-label Sound Source in 1991. Birthed by the minds of Peter Nyström (Negru Voda), Mikael Svensson (Deaf Machine), and Magnus Åslund, the album fuses haunting atmospheres, experimental soundscapes, and industrial rhythms with a sense of foreboding.

Throughout the album, there's a palpable tension; a feeling of being suspended between reality and a realm of shadows. Distant whispers, eerie drones, and subtle shifts in dynamics pull the listener deeper, inviting introspection. A sonic odyssey that is equal parts unsettling and transformative.

Megaptera went on to release albums on cult labels such as Slaughter Productions, Art Konkret, SSSM, Release Entertainment, Malignant Records, and CMI.

Ltd x 199 copies.