Compilation Albums ...
Various Artist CDs & digital-online collections that focus on core-genre-relevant ANZ artists, listed in reverse chronological order:
- S.I.N.G.E.D. Volume 2 - collection of "Synthwave Industrial Noise Gothic Electronica Darkwave" projects from Australia and New Zealand; released in 2015 by Blatant Propaganda Records. Available for free in CD quality audio on bandcamp.
- DEMUS volume 3 - Collection of underground independent dark, experimental and diverse music from Australia; released in 2013 by Dawn Industry. Here's the album on BandCamp.
- DEMUS volume 2 - a 2CD collection of underground dark, experimental and diverse music mostly from Australia; released in 2010 by Dawn Industry. The albums on BandCamp.
- DEMUS volume 1 - 2CD collection of underground dark, experimental and diverse music mostly from Australia and some international; released in 2009 by Dawn Industry. Here's the album on BandCamp.
- Something Wicked This Way Comes - collection of New Zealand artists released in 2008 by Creepshow Productions. Track-listing.
- Crash Frequency Vol 2 - released in 2006. Track-listing.
- Crash Frequency Vol 1 - CD released in 2005. Track-listing.
- Re-Inventing Sheep - Subtitled "A Collection of New Zealand Alternatives"; CDr released in 2004 by Club Bizarre. Track-listing.
- A.S.I.N.G.E.D. - Australian Synthpop Industrial Noise Gothic Electronica Darkwave; released in 2002 by Blatant Propaganda; with launches in nightclubs of 8 major cities, several events featured live bands; additional overseas distribution by GUP. Available here on bandcamp to download for free in CD quality audio.
- Blatant Propaganda sampler 2002. Free CD sampler of some of the label's releases. Track-listing.
- System Corrupt. Compilation of artists making hardcore breakcore-industrial-techno-mashups; released in 2002. Track-listing.
- Dissonant Structures. 2CD set of electro-industrial, noise, power-noise & dark ambient. Released in 2002 by Cranial Fracture Recordings. Track-listing.
- Blackmarket: A Dark-End Collection - compilation of dark alternative New Zealand bands released in 2000 by Club Bizarre. Track-listing.
- Black Paradigm - CD of Perth-based dark electronic post-industrial artists released around 2000 - Review at Blatant Propaganda 'zine.
- The Attrition Directive - CD collection of (mostly, perhaps all) Australian gothic rock bands released in 1999 by Hearse Records. Track-listing.
- Solid Goth Hits Volume One - CD collection of New Zealand artists released in 1999 by Club Bizarre. Track-listing.
- Blatant Propaganda Volume 1 - compilation of underground dark-genre artists mostly from Australia and two from USA; released in 1998 by Blatant Propaganda. Track-listing & Reviews.
- Images of My Underworld Volume 3 - CD released in 1998 by Horrorshow Records - includes mostly Australian & international artists. Track-listing & review at Blatant Propaganda 'zine.
- Down Under Ground Volume 3 - CD released in 1998 by TOAN Productions.
- Images of My Underworld Volume 2 - CD released in 1997 by Horrorshow Records - features mostly Australian & international artists. Track-listing.
- Dark & Starry Eyed They Were - Volume 2 - 2CD collection released in 1998 by Heartland Records. Track-listing.
- Down Under Ground Volume 2 - CD released in 1997 by TOAN Productions.
- Reload - CD of industrial-rock, cyberpunk and EBM music released in 1996 by Punctured Lung Records. Track-listing.
- A Bouquet Of Barbed Wire - CD released in 1996 by Heartland Records. Track-listing
- Down Under Ground Volume 1 - CD released in 1996 by Tales of a Nomad (TOAN) Productions. Track-listing
- Re-Evolution - CD of Australian industrial-rock and industrial noise; released in 1995 by Punctured Lung Records. Track-listing.
- Dark & Starry Eyed They Were - double CD collection released in 1995 by Heartland Records. Track-listing.
- Candles & Intrigue - CD released in 1994 by the Left As In Sinister label; 15 underground artists active in the areas of goth, industrial and dark electronics. Track-listing
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For further insight into the history of record labels who produced these collections see the Record Labels page.
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Credits: This page was made by Robot Citizen with special thanks to Brendan Denning for providing details on around a quarter of the compilations listed above.
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