Greg was Hydra, one of my favourite American power electronics act, (he was a former member of the old cult American power violence unit Final Solution. He was also a member of an experimental alternative group "BEG FOR EDEN" whose members were also in HYDRA. HYDRA and its label IDS (The Institute Of Death Studies) have had several recommended releases.

Unfortunately GREG SCOTT passed away on september 11th, 2003 in his home in Staten Island, New York. He was 37 years of age.

Now to discuss about recent releases Greg said "About future releases I’m waiting for the compilation CD "Sounds of Sadism", and there should be a 7" studio single for Xn Recordings Italy. It’s quite an honour as they have released Con-Dom, Grey Wolves, Hijo Kaidan, Matahausen Orchestra & a BDN 7". So I’m in a good company. The themes will be deformed children + a critique of the noise scene (text). There may be a live CD Death Squad/ Exercise in Disgust/ Hydra to be put out by Noizguild of NYC. It’s still in the planning stages however.

Looking to the few but high quality releases from Hydra, I was wondering why such a low composition activity?

Greg said: "Regarding other Hydra future plans I don’t network much and prefer to pace releases, and plan them according to the situation, I work slowly. I don’t like to rush. Whether I put out 100 releases or 4 (that’s all I’ve done so far). It’s only the work that's matters & quality. For IDS future plans I’m hoping to release a series of live releases (9 tapes set of live by Final Solution in a special packaging with flyers and inserts). Check Also the C-4 "An exploration Into explosives" 4 cassettes box set of HYDRA, MSBR, STIMBOX and DEATH SQUAD. This is carrying the idea of C-4 explosives into audio tapes".

I will recommend also the interview in Assume Power Focus, and Timeless. So Get into this excellent Power electronics unit and face the chilling eyes of the HYDRA.

- HYDRA “POWER” cassette on BLOODLUST in a limited edition of 50.

- HYDRA & Death Squad "Neurology" split cassette between IDS & Spastik Soniques. initial edition and second edition of fifty both

- (and a participation to MELT sampler)

- C-4 "An Exploration Into Explosives" release by Spastik Kommunikations featuring: HYDRA, MSBR, STIMBOX & DEATH SQUAD. The cassette box set includes: Four 4 minute cassettes. Carrying the idea of C-4 explosives into C-4 audio tapes. This release also includes a booklet with original artwork by all four of these artists.

- HYDRA track titled "Service Not Rendered" on compilation CD "The Sound Of Sadism" on Malsonnus and co released with Crowd control activities.

- HYDRA material was also use for the DEATH SQUAD CD “Out patient”.

- HYDRA "Anal Test" EP on Xn Recordings (006) 2000 ltd to 486 copies

Some plans by IDS included a 9 tape set of live "FINAL SOLUTION" audio cassettes in special packaging with photos flyers and other inserts.

Here some of the FINAL SOLUTION releases, the flyer above was taken from Les Joyaux de la princesse compilation tape "Zyklon B".

FINAL SOLUTION “HALF DEAD” TAPE on AWB (AWB014) Ltd to 100 copies

FINAL SOLUTION “(PA)IN DEMONS 7/12” TAPE on OPEN WOUND

FINAL SOLUTION “DO AS YOU'RE TOLD” EP on AWB 1992 (AWB015) ltd to 500 copies