J. CANADY / ANGEL OF DECAY / DEATHPILE

About Me

Click here to go to my primary blog which is updated much more frequently than this one.
My name is Jonathan Canady (originally from Denver, Colorado). I am a visual artist, experimental musician and graphic designer currently living in the Philadelphia area with my girlfriend and three cats.
This was the page for my last "music" project ANGEL OF DECAY. I recently added DEATHPILE to the player songs and will rotate in and out music from all my experimental projects from time to time. For DEAD WORLD please just check out the DEAD WORLD fan profile (also in my Top Friends).
My current focus is my art but I am also available for freelance design and illustration jobs. You can check out some of my design work at www.jonathancanady.com . That online portfolio only represents my most conservative work. I have many other examples available if requested.
My first serious musical venture in the music underground began in 1991 with the industrial metal band DEAD WORLD which disbanded in 1999. A significant proportion of the music of DEAD WORLD was non-rhythmic dark experimental.
My interest in this type of sound lead to the formation of a purely experimental side project called TORTURE CHAMBER in 1993. The band essentially broke up in 1995 and led to my beginning DEATHPILE that same year.
DEATHPILE began as a varied experimental / noise project but quickly became pure power electronics (harsh electronic noise with vocals) after the debut release. From 1995 to early 2004 DEATHPILE recorded many albums that were released on cassette, vinyl and CD internationally and performed live sporadically in Colorado, Chicago and on the East Coast.
During this same time period I collaborated with other experimental artists under the names BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA (w/ GRUNTSPLATTER's Scott Candey), HOLLOW EARTH (w/ YEN POX / BLOOD BOX's Michael Hensley) and THE URGE WITHIN (w/ DEATHPILE keyboardist David E. Williams).
In the Summer of 2002 I began creating heavy electronic music as a solo artist under the name ANGEL OF DECAY and put out several releases on labels all over the world. You can check out my discog page here .
I am now on indefinite hiatus from all music recording and performing so I can focus on my art. However, there are several music releases that I recorded previously on the horizon as well as my soundtrack to the independent movie "The Mind" (see trailer below). Keep an eye on my blog for news on those releases and the movie. Thanks. -Jonathan
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/30/2005
Band Website: malsonus.com
Band Members: ANGEL OF DECAY
Jonathan Canady

DEATHPILE
- "First Whore" / G.R. lineup: J. Canady & David E. Williams
- "Breaking a Doll" / Back on the Prowl lineup: J. Canady, Don Poe & Brian D'Agosta
- No Fun Fest 2006 (video) lineup: J. Canady & Mike Connelly
Influences: Musical: Throbbing Gristle, Maurizio Bianchi, SPK, Lustmord, Brighter Death Now, Intrinsic Action, Atrax Morgue, Goblin, Klaus Schulze, Yen Pox, John Carpenter.

Non-musical: Francis Bacon, David Cronenberg, J.G. Ballard, William Burroughs, Lucio Fulci, Mark Pauline, Alejandro Jodorowsky.
Sounds Like:

Unearthly Trance Angel of Decay collab 7/7/7

Record Label: Bloodlust!, Desolation House / Relapse Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Happy Halloween: 100+ Horror DVD List

http://malsonus.blogspot.com/2008/10/happy-halloween-100-hor ror-dvd-list.htmlThanks. -Jonathan...
Posted by J. CANADY / ANGEL OF DECAY / DEATHPILE on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:08:00 PST

Me + Death Metal

I wrote a little something about death metal for those that care:http://malsonus.blogspot.com/2008/10/my-twenty-years-of -death-metal.htmlThanks. -Jonathan...
Posted by J. CANADY / ANGEL OF DECAY / DEATHPILE on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:56:00 PST

Final ANGEL OF DECAY + DAVID E. WILLIAMS blog / pics

http://malsonus.blogspot.com/2008/09/angel-of-decay-end.html Thanks, -Jonathan...
Posted by J. CANADY / ANGEL OF DECAY / DEATHPILE on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:24:00 PST

Final ANGEL OF DECAY show MONDAY NIGHT!

THIS MONDAY NIGHT 09/22/2008 10:00 PMANGEL OF DECAY Final Performance @ The Balcony Bar (21 and over - sorry)1003 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 Cost:FREE The final performance of ANGEL...
Posted by J. CANADY / ANGEL OF DECAY / DEATHPILE on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:11:00 PST

J. Canady / ANGEL OF DECAY Methfest Blogs

Check out my blogs on my recent trip to Seattle for METHFEST:Seattle METHFEST Part 1Seattle METHFEST Part 2Thank you. -Jonathan...
Posted by J. CANADY / ANGEL OF DECAY / DEATHPILE on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:24:00 PST

ANGEL OF DECAY + Art @ METHFEST in Seattle (Starts TONIGHT)

MethFest, Seattle's premier Noise/Grind/Extreme Metal gathering, is coming soon - August 14th-16th. Tentative details are as follows (subject to change due to arrests/Overdoses/meth-lab explosions):Da...
Posted by J. CANADY / ANGEL OF DECAY / DEATHPILE on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:40:00 PST

DEATHPILE tracks added to profile

I just added two DEATHPILE tracks to this profile. Eventually I will add DEAD WORLD and some other projects.For many more free MP3s go to: http://www.malsonus.com/mp3/mp3.htmlBut of course I'd appreci...
Posted by J. CANADY / ANGEL OF DECAY / DEATHPILE on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:52:00 PST

Final ANGEL OF DECAY show(s)

I added one performance in August to my "Upcoming Shows." It is for the Seattle Methfest in August. That show is confirmed.There MAY be one or two more ANGEL OF DECAY shows sometime before the end of ...
Posted by J. CANADY / ANGEL OF DECAY / DEATHPILE on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:25:00 PST

ANGEL OF DECAY R.I.P. (2002 - 2008)

I am retiring my ANGEL OF DECAY recording project. The main reason for this is that I want to focus on my art. I may come back to recording down the road but not anytime soon.Malsonus.com will be rede...
Posted by J. CANADY / ANGEL OF DECAY / DEATHPILE on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:25:00 PST

J. Canady Ltd Edition Art Prints for sale now

Hey Everyone,I added the eight new limited edition prints to the SHOP section of my art site:http://art.malsonus.com/shop.htmMore updates coming soon. Thanks. -Jonathan...
Posted by J. CANADY / ANGEL OF DECAY / DEATHPILE on Thu, 29 May 2008 12:44:00 PST