"Because I did not write the material, this is a donation-based project. Thanx for listening and please check out—and support—the full Fugazi library of hits via www.fugazi.bandcamp.com."
—Aaron of Izaguf / Hellvetika

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REVIEWS:

"Hey Aaron - just wanted to send props for these Izaguf covers. They're fucking crushing ! thx for engaging with the songs."
—Guy/Fugazi

"Dark and gritty, but distinctly Fu. Ga. Zi. Play it at your next post-apocalyptic Halloween party to freak out the squares and get sneaky head nods from those who know what's what. Bonus points for the included instrumental version for future mashup records and super sludgy karaoke nights."
—Shane Becker

"Fugazi run through a Neurosis/Godflesh filter = pure sonic bliss!”
—Andrea Vidal

"Well, Aaron has done it again. He has taken 9 of the most recognizable and gut-punchingly amazing Fugazi songs and somehow turned them into something... more. He has managed to bring out the raw power at heart of each song. Forged anew in Aaron’s visceral bath of distortion, you realize just how amazing and angry and heartfelt and poignant each of these selected songs was and continues to be all of these years later. As always, an amazing take on some of the best and most influential songs of our youth."
—Bob Hyde

"As a huge Fugazi fan, and a fan of Aaron’s tone and grit, this is a killer combo. I was really surprised by how the songs shift between super familiar to completely unrecognizable because of the half-time treatment. A total mind bender in certain songs where you go from parts as familiar as an old friend to wondering what band you are even listening too. Joe Lally would be stoked on the bass tone, of that I am certain. Nice work Aaron, keep em coming!"
—Jamie Hooper

“Having heard several Hellvetika cover albums, I’ve been thrilled at how much of his own voice Aaron lays down. Once again it happens with these. Sure it’s a cover but the songs all have Aaron’s now familiar flavor. I was surprised that these were the least melancholy songs I’ve heard. Don’t get it twisted, there are still some big moods. I must admit I’ve never spent intentional time with Fugazi. Hell, I can only even think of one song I know. Listening to this collection of songs makes me want to go listen to Fugazi. Triumph!”
—Ryan Price

"The surprise should’ve worn off quite a while ago but it never does. I adore Fugazi and I’m a big fan of Aaron's treatments too. This is a double whammy of musical delight. I’ve always really liked his ability to preserve melody and not have it be lost as a casualty of heaviness. Whether it’s with vocals or with an underpinning of melodic guitar, he always does a great job of that. As a musician listening to his Hellvetika stuff, I often wonder to myself, 'ooh, how’s he gonna deal with that one part of this next song.' We clearly think similarly because the answer always seems to be a very clever and well considered and executed solution to the problem."
—Aaron Walters

"Covering Fugazi? Isn’t that sacrilege? Well, yes, unless you’re Aaron Edge and you’re taking the approach he has with dozens of albums this covid-year, reworking them as half speed, doom influenced, screaming fests. In this case, the songs sound like they would if Ian was a furious metalhead devoted to playing as slowly as possible. A hundred times as heavy, and dare I say brutal, but most importantly: it’s like listening to an entirely new band yet with familiar sounds. Really fun, really interesting, and most definitely recommended."
—Greg Bennick

"Run Fugazi through a heavy sludge filter and you get Izaguf! Hellvetika has enhanced Aaron Edge's favorite songs once again. Furniture is a real standout; absolutely crushing!"
—Erik stokley

"The first three Fugazi records hold a sweet spot in my nostalgic teenage heart. So to hear these reworked and downtuned confused me on a deep level. I didn't initially recognize my favorite Fugazi tune (Great Cop). I honestly wouldn't've thought that these songs would work in this sludgey mix, but damn, that opening riff in Furniture gave me a nasty head nod. And from there on out, I was rediscovering these with a satisfied grin."
—Nate Duke

“A cool reinterpretation of both 'hits' and unexpected deeper cuts from one of my favorite bands. Aaron’s measured-pace approach to the songs doesn’t feel like adding sludge for sludges sake, but instead draws out the melodies and discordance of the originals in ways that allows them to resonate for longer and hit just as hard, retaining the original tension and guitar interplay that made those songs stand out on first listen. Aaron’s been tackling his Hellvetika cover project at a pace I can’t keep up with, so now I’m going to have to commit the hours needed to dig into those. Thanks, jerk.”
—Jeff Webb

"Love it. The bass and drums have always stood out to me on Fugazi recordings... I get that same feeling here. And the melody creeps in and out of the sludge perfectly."
—Jon Field

"Fugazi on steroids, I loved it."
—Patrick Thames

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Performed, recorded, and mixed by Aaron D.C. Edge at Myelin Studio in Portland, Oregon.

Mastered using Landr.

Photography + design by www.aaronedge.art












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