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{{Infobox musical artist

|Namename = Lab Report

|image = Lab Report CD Cover.jpg

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|Img_captcaption = CD Cover from ExcisionUnhealthy

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|Originorigin = [[Chicago, IL]]

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|Genregenre = [[Ambient music|Ambient]], [[Experimental music|Experimentalexperimental]], [[Darkdark ambient]]

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|occupation =

|Origin = [[Chicago, IL]]

|years_active = 1989–2001

|Instrument =

|Labellabel = [[Invisible Records/ Gein]]<br>Gein Records

|Genre = [[Ambient music|Ambient]], [[Experimental music|Experimental]], [[Dark ambient]]

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|Occupation =

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|Years_active = 1989-2001

|Current_memberscurrent_members =[[MattMatthew Schultz]]

|Label = [[Invisible Records/ Gein]]

|Past_memberspast_members = [[Genesis P Orridge]]</br>[[Lydia Lunch]]</br>[[Chris Connelly (musician)|Chris Connelly]]</br>[[JohnnyJonny Polonsky]]</br>[[Dan Burke]]</br>[[Eric Pounder]]</br>[[Chris Blazen]]</br>[[Becky Allen]]</br>[[Tom Slattery]]</br>[[Kerry Simonian]]</br>[[Derek Frederickson]]

|Associated_acts =

|URL =

|Current_members =[[Matt Schultz]]

|Past_members = [[Genesis P Orridge]]</br>[[Lydia Lunch]]</br>[[Chris Connelly]]</br>[[Johnny Polonsky]]</br>[[Dan Burke]]</br>[[Eric Pounder]]</br>[[Chris Blazen]]</br>[[Becky Allen]]</br>[[Tom Slattery]]</br>[[Kerry Simonian]]</br>[[Derek Frederickson]]

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'''Lab Report''' was an improvisational, [[dark ambient]], band created by [[Matthew Schultz]], Eric Pounder and Chris Blazen in 1989. The experiementalexperimental project gained notoriety as one of the earliest [[dark ambient]] musical projects stemming from the [[Industrial music]] genre.<ref name=Industrial_Revolution>[Thompson, Dave (1994) ''The Industrial Revolution'', LA CA, Cleopatra Pub, pg. 61, {{ISBN |0-96361-939636193-0-6}}.]</ref>

==History - Gein Records==

'''Lab Report''' was an improvisational, [[dark ambient]], band created by Matt Schultz, Eric Pounder and Chris Blazen in 1989.

The Chicago -based, experimental band was signed to [[Invisible Records]] in 1990 and released 4four CDs with that label. MostThe notablyband wasbecame notable for their use of the sculptural, dulcimer instrument known as the [[A.T.G.]] or [[Anti Tank Guitar]] created by Matt[[Matthew Schultz]].<ref name=New_York_Times>[httphttps://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CEEDF1F30F932A15751C1A964958260&scp=4&sq=pigface&st=nyt New York Times]</ref> Lab Report membership had always been in rotation with special guests including; [[Genesis P Orridge]], [[Lydia Lunch]], [[Chris Connelly (musician)|Chris Connelly]], [[JohnnyJonny Polonsky]], Chris Blazen, Becky Allen, Kerry Simonian, Derek Frederickson, Tom Slattery, Dan Burke and more.

The experiemental project gained notoriety as one of the earliest [[dark ambient]] musical projects stemming from the [[Industrial music]] genre.<ref name=Industrial_Revolution>[Thompson, Dave (1994) ''The Industrial Revolution'', LA CA, Cleopatra Pub, pg. 61, ISBN 0-96361-93-0-6.]</ref>

Matthew Schultz went on as the head of Lab Report and released three more albums with the Gein label. The project's musical style broadened to cover a wide range and became increasingly multimedia.

==History - Invisible Records==

The Chicago based, experimental band was signed to [[Invisible Records]] in 1990 and released 4 CDs with that label. Most notably was the sculptural, dulcimer instrument known as the [[A.T.G.]] or [[Anti Tank Guitar]] created by Matt Schultz.<ref name=New_York_Times>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CEEDF1F30F932A15751C1A964958260&scp=4&sq=pigface&st=nyt New York Times]</ref> Lab Report membership had always been in rotation with special guests including; [[Genesis P Orridge]], [[Lydia Lunch]], [[Chris Connelly]], [[Johnny Polonsky]], Chris Blazen, Becky Allen, Kerry Simonian, Derek Frederickson, Tom Slattery, Dan Burke and more.

==History - Gein Records==

Matt Schultz went on as the head of Lab Report and released 4 more albums with the Label Gein. The projects music style broadened to covered a wide range and became increasingly multi media. Schultz also composed musical scores for Hollywood horror director, [[Bernard Rose (director)|Bernard Rose]]. The movies include; [[Ivan's XTC]] and [[Snuff-Movie (film)]].<ref name=IMDB>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1945908/ International Movie Database]</ref> The forward of the two was voted one the 10 best films of 2000 by Roger Ebert <ref name=Roger_Eber_Review>[http://www.artlic.com/films/ivans_xtc.html Roger Ebert Review]</ref>

==Discography==

====Albums*''Fig ReleasedX-71'' by(1991) ([[Invisible Records====]])

*''Unhealthy'' (1993) (Invisible Records)

* ''[[FIG. X-71 (1991)]]''

==History*''Terminal'' -(1995) (Invisible Records==)

* ''[[UNHEALTHY (1993)]]''

*''Excision'' (1997) (Invisible Records)

* ''[[TERMINAL (1995)]]''

*''All Your Little Pieces, Make Me a Whole'' (1998) (Gein Records)

* ''[[EXCISION (1997)]]''

*''-Classical -Atmospheres'' (1999) (Gein Records)

*''2000 After Death Live'' (2000) (Gein Records)

====Compilations====

====Albums Released by Gein Records====

* ''[[ALL YOUR PIECES MAKE ME A WHOLE (1998)]]''

* ''[[-CLASSICAL -ATMOSPHERES (2000)]]''

* ''[[BLUE LADY (2000)]]''

* ''[[2000 AFTER DEATH - LIVE (2000)]]''

* ''Industrial Revolution - First Edition'' (1993)

====Feature Film Soundtracks====

* ''Industrial Revolution - Second Edition'' (1994)

* ''[[Ivan's XTC]] (2000)''

* ''[[Snuff-MovieTotal (film)]]Devotion'' (20051994)''

* ''Invisible Route Six Six Six'' (1995)

* ''Can You See It Yet?'' (1995)

====Compilations====

* ''[[INDUSTRIALDrug REVOLUTIONTest -1 FIRST& EDITION2'' (19931995)]]''

* ''Drug Test 3 & 4'' (1997)

* ''[[INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION - SECOND EDITION (1994)]]''

* ''F*cking Sick and Menacing'' (1997)

* ''[[TOTAL DEVOTION (1994)]]''

* ''[[ULTRASONIKUltrasonik'' (1998)]]''

* ''[[INVISIBLE ROUTE SIX SIX SIX (1995)]]''

* ''[[CANEye YOUGrind SEE IT YETDisturbance?'' (19951998)]]''

* ''[[DRUGGone TESTToo ONE AND TWOFar'' (19951999)]]''

* ''The Information Apocalypse Comp'' (2002)

* ''[[DRUG TEST THREE AND FOUR (1997)]]''

* ''[[F•CKING SICK AND MENACING (1997)]]''

* ''[[ULTRASONIK (1998)]]''

* ''[[EYE GRIND DISTURBANCE? (1998)]]''

* ''[[GONE TOO FAR (1999)]]''

* ''[[THE INFORMATION APOCALYPSE COMP (2002)]]''

==References==

<references/>

Industrial Revolution

==External links==

*[http://www.labreportmattschultzartist.com] Band Site with discography, interviews, links.Official website]

*[http://www.mattschultz.com], This is a comprehensive information site for Matt Schultz-related projects.

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