Category: Initial Shock IV

Violent Shogun, from Bordeaux, France, creates his ambient noise since 2017, drawing influences as much from hissy tape murk or electronic waveforms as from the concrete chaos made by mishandled amplified objects. Many of these experimentations based on damaged drones, disintegrating tape loops, creaking metal or disrupted electronic feedback have since been captured on various tapes or CDs released by labels like Satatuhatta (Finland), Angst (Italy), Absurd Exposition (Canada), Buried In Slag And Debris (Canada), Molt Fluid (UK), and more.

Violent Shogun plays Initial Shock IV Day 2, July 4, 2026.

Tickets are on sale!

Initial Shock IV tickets on sale now!

International noise will be on display in Montreal for three days in July.

July 3 – Casa del Popolo – 7PM – $25

KAZUMOTO ENDO (JP)
PHOLDE
KNIFEDOUTOFEXISTENCE (UK)
HIGH GROVE
MURMUR (ON) & JAZZHAND (FI)
D.F.H. (AB)

July 4 – Casa del Popolo – 7PM – $25

KILLER BUG (JP)
VIOLENT SHOGUN (FR)
A FAIL ASSOCIATION (US)
BLACK COROLLA (US)
NIMMIE AMEE (ON)
MIOX

July 5 – P’Tit Ours – 3PM – $15

MOSS HARVEST (NS)
HYPERTROPHY (US)
XODKAAR (ON)
CRUCIFIEDWHITESAVIOUR (ON)
DANG. (NS)
RHODA (NS)
CATHOLIC STARE (MB)

Click here for tickets. Limited weekend passes are available for a reduced rate of $55. Prices are in Canadian dollars, of course.

Please note that due to the venue change from previous years these shows do run the risk of selling out. We hope to be able to accommodate everyone, but advanced ticket purchasing is advised.

More information including artist bios and noise market vendors forthcoming. If you would like to set up a table at the market event, please email initialshockmtl@gmail.com

Poster artwork and design by Patricia Jeanson.

Initial Shock is presented by Scream & Writhe, with thanks to gracious sponsors from the noise world and beyond: More Noise Please, Noise Receptor Journal, Pensione Popolo, Pizza Bouquet, Rocker, Untitled Zine and White Centipede Noise

See you in July!