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{{Infobox musical artist
{{notability|date=February 2009}}
| background = group_or_band
{{Unreferenced|date=February 2008}}
| name = Neptune Towers
| genre = [[Dark ambient]], [[dungeon synth]]
| origin = [[Kolbotn]], Norway
| years_active = 1993–1995
| label = [[Moonfog Productions|Moonfog]], [[Peaceville Records|Peaceville]]
| associated_acts = [[Darkthrone]], [[Storm (Norwegian band)|Storm]], [[Isengard (Norwegian band)|Isengard]], [[Valhall (band)|Valhall]], [[Dødheimsgard]]
| past_members = [[Fenriz]]
}}
'''Neptune Towers''' was a [[dark ambient]] [[side project]] formed in 1993 by [[Fenriz]] of [[Darkthrone]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.factmag.com/2016/10/31/fenriz-fact-mix-575/|title=FACT mix 575: Fenriz|date=31 October 2016}}</ref> He released two albums under this name, ''[[Caravans to Empire Algol]]'' (1994) and ''[[Transmissions from Empire Algol]]'' (1995), both issued by [[Moonfog Productions]].<ref>''Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult'' by Dayal Patterson (page 204)</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/neptune-towers-mn0000943412|title = Neptune Towers &#124; Album Discography|website = [[AllMusic]]}}</ref> Fenriz began recording a third Neptune Towers album, ''Space Lab'', in 1994, but it was not finished. Both albums were reissued by [[Peaceville Records]] in 2012, with excerpts from ''Space Lab'' appended to ''Transmissions from Empire Algol''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sonicabuse.com/2012/09/neptune-towers-caravans-to-empire-algol-transmissions-from-empire-algol-album-review/ |title=Neptune Towers - 'Caravans To Empire Algol' & 'Transmissions From Empire Algol' Album Review {{!}} Sonic Abuse |website=www.sonicabuse.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014234506/http://www.sonicabuse.com/2012/09/neptune-towers-caravans-to-empire-algol-transmissions-from-empire-algol-album-review |archive-date=2012-10-14}} </ref>


==Musical style==
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Fenriz described Neptune Towers as "avant garde astral/alien synth",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tinymixtapes.com/delorean/neptune-towers-caravans-to-empire-agol|title = DeLorean: Neptune Towers - "Caravans to Empire Agol" (1994)}}</ref> and credited [[Kraftwerk]], [[Tangerine Dream]] and (former Tangerine Dream member) [[Klaus Schulze]] as influences for the music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dorfdisco.de/interviews/i-prefer-to-be-an-alcoholic-not-a-junkie.htm/3|title=DORFDISCO BERLIN - Rock, Dance und Cybernews - Berlins last endeavour}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://castleofvampiria.com/interviews.item.php?id=000003|title=Domain parked by OnlyDomains}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/neptune-towers-rare-caravans-to-empire-algol-album-to-be-reissued-this-month|title = NEPTUNE TOWERS - Rare Caravans to Empire Algol Album to be Reissued This Month}}</ref>
'''Neptune Towers''' is a [[dark ambient]] side-project formed in 1993 by [[Fenriz]] of [[Darkthrone]].

==Background==
Neptune Towers' stated goal is "To enable the listeners to keep both feet off the ground."{{Fact|date=February 2008}} Fenriz credits [[Klaus Schulze]] of [[Tangerine Dream]] as a big inspiration.{{Fact|date=February 2008}} In an interview, Fenriz said he was influenced by [[Kraftwerk]] which can be heard in the use of elaborate [[Music sequencer|sequencers]] in ''Transmissions from Empire Algol.''{{Fact|date=February 2007}} It is characterized by a very slow-paced minimalistic atmosphere.{{Fact|date=February 2008}}


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Studio albums===
*[[Caravans To Empire Algol]] - ([[1994 in music|1994]])
*[[Transmissions From Empire Algol]] - ([[1995 in music|1995]])
*''[[Caravans to Empire Algol]]'' (1994, [[Moonfog Productions]])
*''[[Transmissions from Empire Algol]]'' (1995, Moonfog Productions)
*Space Lab - 1996 (unreleased)

== See also ==
*[[List of ambient music artists]]

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=5046 Metal-Archives]
*[http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=5046 Metal-Archives]


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Latest revision as of 20:02, 15 March 2022

Neptune Towers
OriginKolbotn, Norway
GenresDark ambient, dungeon synth
Years active1993–1995
LabelsMoonfog, Peaceville
Past membersFenriz

Neptune Towers was a dark ambient side project formed in 1993 by Fenriz of Darkthrone.[1] He released two albums under this name, Caravans to Empire Algol (1994) and Transmissions from Empire Algol (1995), both issued by Moonfog Productions.[2][3] Fenriz began recording a third Neptune Towers album, Space Lab, in 1994, but it was not finished. Both albums were reissued by Peaceville Records in 2012, with excerpts from Space Lab appended to Transmissions from Empire Algol.[4]

Musical style[edit]

Fenriz described Neptune Towers as "avant garde astral/alien synth",[5] and credited Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream and (former Tangerine Dream member) Klaus Schulze as influences for the music.[6][7][8]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "FACT mix 575: Fenriz". 31 October 2016.
  2. ^ Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult by Dayal Patterson (page 204)
  3. ^ "Neptune Towers | Album Discography". AllMusic.
  4. ^ "Neptune Towers - 'Caravans To Empire Algol' & 'Transmissions From Empire Algol' Album Review | Sonic Abuse". www.sonicabuse.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-14.
  5. ^ "DeLorean: Neptune Towers - "Caravans to Empire Agol" (1994)".
  6. ^ "DORFDISCO BERLIN - Rock, Dance und Cybernews - Berlins last endeavour".
  7. ^ "Domain parked by OnlyDomains".
  8. ^ "NEPTUNE TOWERS - Rare Caravans to Empire Algol Album to be Reissued This Month".

External links[edit]

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