2008

Scrape is on hiatus while I work on Combat Exhaustion. So far, CE has released one CDEP that is available through Dark Reality Productions. Get it here.

2007

April 10
We had a great time at C.O.M.A.4! What a great weekend! Now we're ready for another show in Toronto with Insurgent Inc. The launch for 'Cruelest Intentions' in Toronto will be April 27th at Savage Garden at 9 PM. Come buy and check it out!

March 24
I just received the CD's today and cranked one up. I am so proud of our newest release. Get it now!

February 21
The new CD 'Cruelest Intentions' is out being pressed. We are making a run of 500. I added the new release to the releases page. Check it out and order it here.

2006

December 24
Our show on the 22nd was great! Thanks to all who came out. We have two more shows coming up. First we have a show January 26th at Savage Garden with H 427. More details as we get them. Secondly we have been confirmed for COMA 4 in Montreal April 6-8. It'll be a huge festival so be sure to see that. More info here. This will be our launch show for 'Cruelest Intentions'. We will also do a Toronto launch for this CD release just before. Stay tuned.

November 25
We'll be playing a set with Strange As Angels on December 22. We'll be playing some of the new songs from Cruelest Intentions.

The CD is almost done. Mixing has been nearly completed and remixes are starting to come in. The album is slated for release late March 2007. We will do a mini tour to launch the CD in Toronto and Montreal. Come on out!

August 20
T-shirts sold out! We'll have another design to go with the release of Cruelest Intentions due out in the spring. I know it's a while to wait but it'll be worth it.

February 19
It's been a great start to the new year. We have a couple of songs so far for the new album. We're shooting for a fall release. We also for the first time have t-shirts. Check the image below. Anyone who wants one just send me an email. If it's local, we can just meet up and the cost is $12. For shipping, they are $15 US. We'll have them at the show on March 15. Come see us!

2005

December 19
The show was a success!. We have met new people and are securing deals for future shows. The studio is nearly ready, we have a new synth to mess with, so things will progress quickly.

October 27
It's been far too long since we updated. I can only say that my life progresses in strange ways and Scrape has taken on a backburner role recently. We're trying to get it together and come out with new kick ass music. We've been asked to re-release some of our older material and also to play shows. Those things may kick start a revolution. Be prepared when it happens. I have put some songs from our 2000 release, Consciousness Razing in the Sounds page. Enjoy!

June 30
I apologize for not posting here sooner. Scrape has been inactive as of late. We moved to Toronto and have not worked on any new material from that time. Expect this to change as we are getting ready for a new assault on your senses. We have received an artist rendition of us on stage that I thought I would share :) Click here Enjoy!

February 07
I am thinking of putting full demos in our sounds page as my space has been upgraded and I can handle larger files. I would like feedback as to what people are wanting to see and hear. Send me an email and I'll put some things up.

2004

December 29
I got my portfolio site up and running. For anyone needing graphics and or sound work click here

October 25
The move in August was taxing but we finally got the studio up and running. Our first song will be featured on a short film titled 'Iosis'. If you get a chance to see this be sure to catch yours truly in a role [guess which one ;)]. We'll start working on new material once we are fully geared up, so expect new songs soon!

April 12
We have some exciting compilation news! So far we know that we will be on 2 compilations [with a third that has confirmed but we don't have all the info yet--keeping checking here for more news]. Greisen Crew Records have chosen Faithless [madness] from the Coldest of Snows CD and a radio show from Tampa, Florida called Dark Horizons has picked Revenge for their double cd. For more info, check the releases page under compilations.

March 31
Been a while folks since we updated. We are still alive and kicking! In fact we are going to be on at least 2 compilations in the very near future [and are looking at another 2 comps]. So things are looking up for this year. We keep running out of copies of Screaming In The Void as people keep ordering them but we'll have more soon!

We are alos going to start writing new music. We have new equipment in order to work on the evolution of our sound. We are not sure what will happen but rest assured it will be harsh!

In other news, we are planning on moving from Montreal at the end of summer. We are looking to play a final show [since we have been told that we cannot leave without doing so], and have talked to another local band about playing towards the end of June. For those living in the Montreal area, this will be your last time to see us live so make sure to come out. We'll post more news here as we get it.

We also added a few links in the links page so be sure to check it out.

January 22
Happy New Year!
Sorry for the lack of updates folks, we have been gearing up the studio and moving things around [trying out new software and starting to move in new directions]. We do have bit of news for those living in the Montreal area:

the Nu-Art Café [3780 Wellington Street] is displaying an exposition of photographs by Michel Poulin de Courval of Athanore.com. A Scrape photo is displayed on the walls there along with approximately 15 other photos in his unique visual style. Come check it out and have a coffee.

2003

December 16
Well I guess it has been a while since we have put news here! First off, we have started to mail the packages to labels of our latest CD-r. Hopefully you all will be hearing the sounds of Scrape from every corner of the world :)

In other news, we were interviewed and photographed for a video documentary that will be released sometime in early 2004. The working title of this is Deus Ex Machinae. More information here.

November 03
Our show was a great success! All three bands played very well and we had a great crowd. I have posted photos on the Images page for you to check out and have also worked on this page to improve it's look and also to delete older images.

The show was recorded in both audio and video which may see the light of day. I'll keep you posted

So now Scrape will be contacting labels to find a home that can help us to reach more people.

As for the contest. It's over now and we have a few winners. They will be getting their cd's in the post very soon.

October 19
I added clips from the new CD. Get them here. The new Cd is available in the Scrape shop. click here to find out how you can get a copy.

October 06
Finally added the lyrics for the new album. check them out here

October 05
Added a few photos in the images section that were taken by Michel Poulin. check them out! We also received the video for 'Follow Me Into Hell' and it is amazing. Thanks to Francis T. for working so hard on it! It will be available on the new cd so we'll inform you when it is ready. We are going to have a contest with the prize being a free copy of the new CD mailed anywhere in the world to the first 5 emails I get with the correct answer to this question:

What is the name of the side project of Scrape? This would be a project that is just Erik Scrape with no other members. There is only one such project

[hint-look at the releases page and then check each release to find the answer]. There have been collaborations but only one official side project. email me with the answer. Good luck!
Contest closes October 31, 2003.

October 02
Mastering is almost complete for 'Screaming in the void'. Man what a ride it has been. Trying to get remixes that have different tonal qualities than the other songs we did for the CD work together is no small task. We are in the last stages now and may I be the first one to say that this release and the mixing style is different than most others I have seen. I am a fan of weird frequencies and I just love bass! I want to personally thank all those that have helped us through this release:

All the bands that remixed us! Putrefy Factor 7, Metha Mean, Cant Planet, Controlled Collapse, and T. DEEH Obstreperus.

Francis Théberge for creating an excellent video for us of Follow me into hell. I hope it did not take you through too much hell yourself ;)

Michel Poulin for great photos [I just love all your metal toys we had to play with during the photo session].

Marc Bertola for the killer guitar parts. Fire just would not be the same without you.

Olivia Li for making my manskirt. At least now I better look the part.

All the people who have photographed or videotaped us recently: Gilles, Rev Soul, Tïami, Vincent, Stef, Leif

 

So now all you who read this, get the CD!

September 18
We have confirmed the 10 year anniversary show for October 25 at Café Chaos. Opening will be Freakency and Stryxvirii. Come check it out. We'll have draws for cd's and other merchandise.

The mixing of the new album is progressing well. We have finished several songs and still have a few more to complete. This is going to be our most varied cd yet as every song is different. Soon I will post mp3 clips for you to download. Keep an eye on the sounds page.

September 02
We just received word that the Putrefy Factor 7 remix of Fire has been completed! I have heard it and it is very well done! It will be released on the new CD and we may make a small excerpt of it in the sounds page so check it often.

We also added a few tape compilations on the releases page. One is an old comp from 1996 and the other will be released soon. More info as it becomes available.

August 12
Great news! We have received 2 remixes so far [for Follow Me Into Hell and Memories of a Distant Past] and 3 more on the way [including a remix of Fire by Putrefy Factor 7]. We are also almost finished writing the new songs for 'Screaming in the Void'. Expect the harsh elements that were present on 'Coldest of Snows' but with an emphasis on even darker textures. We are also going to have a video for Follow Me Into Hell done by Francist of This is Not Design. We'll have giveaways at our 10 year anniversary show at Café Chaos this October 25 of this video as well as of CD's [the new CD may be ready by this time in cd-r format]. We will have Freakency and Stryxvirii open for us on this evening so this will be a show not to miss. It will also be the last time that people will be able to see us live for a while as we will concentrate on the release of the new CD and try to get better distribution.

We will try to keep you better updated. Soon we'll have mp3's of the new songs. Check the Sounds page often.

I just added 5 new photos taken during the Varia 2003 mini tour. Thanks to Taïmi and Gilles for grabbing some stills!

June 14
Scrape played 2 shows as part of Varia 2003. Expect photos very soon and perhaps a new release of live songs from the Montreal show. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make this compilation and the tour a success!

May 02
Update on the progress of Varia compilation and shows for the tour are finally in! The Varia CD has just been delivered to us and will be available at teh launch. Scrape will play in Montreal on June 6th at Pétit Campus, and June 8th at Kathedral in Toronto. Click here to get show details.

March 25
Scrape have been busy working on new songs for the upcoming album 'Screaming in the Void'. So far we have 2 songs ready to go and 4 more well on their way. We have also received a remix of Memories of a Distant Past from a Polish artist named Kr-lik. We have also sent songs to Putrefy Factor 7 and Metha Mean for remixing. The new album should be ready in autumn of this year. One of the songs 'Fire! s.h.c.' will also be released on the upcoming Varia 2003 compilation. More info here. If you are interested in Varia send me an email.

In addition, Scrape will have a video produced very soon. secret, secret! I'll have more info when I get it.

January 16
Happy New Year! The last year was quite a ride for us. We participated in 3 compilations and really spread the word with the latest CD Coldest Of Snows. So now on to bigger things!

Scrape will participate in the Varia 2003 compilation this year with a revamped version of Fire called Fire! [spontaneous human combustion]. The original version of Fire can be found on the Corrupt.Condemn.Crush CD. Scrape is also in talks now with another compilation to provide a track this summer. More details as they arrive.

We are also working on new material with a few collaborators! Marc Bertola [who did the killer guitar on Fire!] has started working with us and we may also have another guitarist on a track or two. The sound is also changing slightly to more powerful and distorted rhythms. Expect the harshness that has always been there coupled with even more insanity than ever before. The tentative title is Screaming In The Void. We will work hard to get these CD's pressed this time but this will push the release date back a bit. When it's ready, I will put the news up.

If you want to see old news, send me an email