Erik Scrape—Voice, synthesizers, sequencing, programming, effects, sampling
Allison Skerl—Synthesizers, live keyboards, programming

Collaborators:

Marc Bertola—Guitar
Rafael Maliba—engineering, samples

Contact Information:

Website: www.scrapemusik.com
E-mail: erikscrape@hotmail.com

Mailing address:

Eric Yorke
1515-100 Wellesley Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 1H5, Canada

Discography:

Cruelest Intentions, CD, spring 2007
Screaming In The Void, CD-r, released autumn 2003
Varia 2003, compilation CD, released summer 2003
Hymni Nocturnales Volume 1, compilation CD-r, released autumn 2002
This Human Disease, compilation CD-r, released summer 2002
Coldest of Snows, CD-r, released spring 2002
Varia 2002, compilation CD, released spring 2002
Collection of Sins, CD-r, released spring 2001
Consciousness Razing, CD-r, released spring 2000
Corrupt.Condemn.Crush, CD-r, Cassette, released spring 1998
Chaos of Life, Cassette, released summer 1996
Corrode, Cassette, released spring 1994

Current Projects:

-Combat Exhaustion side project started releasing an EP March 2008
-New CD for early 2007
-Started label called Dark Reality Productions to help in releasing Scrape as well as other like minded artists

Genre:

Industrial laced electro/EBM. Influenced by the German scene of the 1990’s [Pierrepoint, Klinik, Putrefy Factor 7]. Scrape combines these influences and elements and fuses them with blasts of noise and harsh fast beats.

Biography:

Scrape began in late 1993 as a one man project experimenting in sound extremes. The sounds were harsh and somewhat primitive. The first release was a [now deleted] demo titled ‘Corrode’. In all this there was a common thread that still exists today. The fusing of harsh beats that are very direct. In the first few years the sound evolved quickly and added more accessible structures that were fused with the early experiments to create music that was at once extremely harsh and personal but would also appeal to a broader audience. After playing a few concerts and with the addition of a keyboard player [1-k], Scrape released it’s second demo tape entitled ‘Chaos of Life’. This lead to collaboration with Montreal’s Angry White Mob for live concerts as well as remixes.

Scrape decided to move to Montreal in early 1997 and continue writing with new ideas and influences. Several songs were written and shelved [including a side project called Dementia Praecox later released on Collection of Sins]. Finally in early 1998, Scrape recorded Corrupt.Condemn.Crush in Angry White Mob’s studio. This album was also co-produced by LQ of Angry White Mob. While the CD was well recorded, it lacked the noise elements in effects programming that was part of the Scrape sound. It would end up being an impure album which eventually led to the disbanding of Scrape for a short period of time.

Scrape came back in early 1999 and started working on new material. Returning to a one man band, Erik decided to make an album that was both beat driven and exciting to listen to. With the engineering help of Rafael Maliba [who did the cover artwork for Corrupt.Condemn.Crush], Scrape recorded and released it’s most potent and finest work up to that time. The final CD release was titled Consciousness Razing. Scrape proceeded to promote the album farther than ever before and made contact with several artists and companies.

Over the next few years, a compilation of sorts CD-r was released to document the many side project and rare material that was previously unavailable. It was called Collection of Sins and included a multimedia track with live video as well as side project material [Dementia Praecox, Remorse]. This CD-r was well received and helped pave the way for what was to come.

In 2000 several people were wondering when a new Scrape album was to come out as Consciousness Razing was over a year old. Unfortunately, a tragedy occurred in Erik’s personal life which slowed the writing process. The new material was not written until late 2001. This became the most personal and harshest Scrape release to date. Fueled by intense emotions and the desire to express them, as well as the addition of a new keyboard player [Allison Skerl], Scrape recorded ‘Coldest of Snows’ which was released in spring 2002. It was originally released in a very limited 50 hand numbered and signed copies. These sold out very quickly and led to Scrape having a distribution deal with Xtortion Distribution in Germany. The last remaining copies of the original signed version can also be purchased through Mindwerk Records from Denmark.

Scrape has also been very active in the local scene. Collaborating with several local artists, the Varia compilation series has been met with great success. 2003 will mark the release of the second CD in the series and will once again feature a Scrape track; Fire! [spontaneous human combustion]; which was
originally released in 1998 and completely redone for this compilation CD. Scrape also just released Screaming In The Void to celebrate their 10 year anniversary. Featured on this CD are 8 new songs as well as remixes by Putrefy Factor 7, Controlled Collapse, Cant Planet, Metha Mean, and t. DEEH obstreperus as well as a data track with our first professionally done music video for the song 'Follow Me Into Hell'. The video was created by Francis Théberge who has worked with such artists as Decoded Feedback and Grendel.

Scrape has since summer of 2004 moved to the Toronto area and is currently working on new material and live performances. Expect a new release by fall 2006.

Live Performances:

Scrape concerts have the reputation of being incredibly aggressive to the point of frightening the audience. The shows give a whole new meaning to the term audience interaction as Erik has been known to go out into the audience! Many concerts have documented the audience reaction to this as the whole room becomes emotionally charged. As Erik screams inches away from an audience member, the whole room screams back. This has created a very intense and surprised crowd as they are not used to such direct contact. It is this personal contact that comes hand-in-hand with the music to enhance a Scrape performance.

Recent Reviews: (please inquire if a translation is required)

Review -Coldest of Snows-
Es ist wirklich erstaunlich, wieviele geile Bands ihre Veröffentlichungen in Eigenregie produzieren müssen, weil finanzkräftige Label ihre Kohle lieber in Fake-Bands stecken. Scrape ist eine von diesen. Irgendwo in Montreal sitzt ein Duo namens Scrape und produziert Electro-Industrial vom Feinsten. Etwas strange erscheint das album am anfang schon, doch je länger man lauscht desto mehr gelingt es, einen Zugang zu dieser Musik zu finden. Nach einer Weile tauchen dann auf einmal Vergleiche mit In Slaughter Natives, Klinik oder auch zu aktuellen Acts auf. Nicht zu verachten ist auch der nahezu 250 MB große Datenteil auf der CD, der einen tiefen Einblick in das musikalische Schaffen von Scrape gibt.

By: Error 315 Records, Germany

Review -Coldest Of Snows- (translated from german language)
Attention fans of Canadian ferocity! Xtortion presents a promising act of the North American underground, who will find friends here with their CD. Scrape, which since 1993 has become primarily the project of leader Erik, has released its sixth CD, “Coldest Of Snows”, though it more resembles an EP with six new songs bridged by a four-part piece entitled “Cancer”, totaling 39 minutes in length. But right off the bat, they launch into jagged, direct, fast-paced European-style songs reminiscent of The Klinik. As is often seen with electro from this region, there are corners and edges that complicate the comparison to such traditional representatives and their imitators. In this case, the individual presence of the voice makes the difference. Good, and even here a model is evident, namely and specifically Skinny Puppy’s vocal pioneer Ogre; yet in combination with the largely streamlined sound structure, the effect is different, and in this form, seldom heard. And so, Scrape straddles the border between psychedelic horror and club-friendly industrial - the ideal prerequisite for a broad audience.

By: Sonic Seducer Magazine, Germany