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Them or Us cover — Released: 10-18-1984

Archive notes: The second inherited Underground Noize source card for Ya Hozna. Keep it separate from Case 028 so each source passage and transformation can be documented independently.

Case 029 Permanent link

Reverse-source composition Artist acknowledged Field Guide Reel 08

Frank Zappa

Album: Them or Us Song: Ya Hozna

Research / recording source →

Forward:
A second backward vocal layer incorporates unused Valley Girl material within the Ya Hozna collage.

Reverse/source relationship:
Reverse playback recovers the Valley Girl source performance.

Legacy clip unavailable Replace the dead RealAudio file with the exact Ya Hozna passage and its matching Valley Girl source outtake if a lawful source becomes available. Document edition, channel, and timecode.

Official Version cover — Released: 03-01-1987

Archive notes: Recovered from the site owner’s late-1990s final-edits archive as Master.au. The original card described this as a source comparison rather than a hidden sentence.

The AU-derived MP3 remains a historical compatibility copy, not an accepted restoration master. The owner requires fresh resampling from an identified non-AU source, with a matching forward excerpt.

Case 030 Permanent link

Studio technique Historical report

Front 242

Album: Official Version Song: Master Hit

Forward:
The same short sample is heard in the released recording in its forward direction.

Reverse reconstruction:
The recovered archive file preserves only the reversed portion; no verified spoken transcription is attached.

Tactical Neural Implant cover — Released: 04-21-1992

Archive notes: The same sample is played forwards.. Another original brought to you by Underground Noize!

Case 031 Permanent link

Front Line Assembly

Album: Tactical Neural Implant Song: Mindphazer

Forward:
Jesus Had Days.. Like this

Alleged backward phrase:
Jesus Had Days.. Like this

Legacy clip unavailable

Case 032 Permanent link

Godsmack

Album: Godsmack Song: Voodoo

Forward:
I'm not the one who's so far away when I feel the Snake bite into my veins never did I wanna be here again

Alleged backward phrase:
I'm a Snake, I'll dance the way find a way will I for sin

Case 033 Permanent link

Godsmack

Album: Godsmack Song: Voodoo

Forward:
I'm not the one who's so far away

Alleged backward phrase:
Yeah, well I feel slow

Don't Be Afraid cover — Released: 09-23-1997

Archive notes: Recovered from an early-2000s Underground Noize submission and matching composite MP3. The deliberately comic instructions are clearly reproducible; the archive submitter rendered the final beat as laughter rather than “End.”

Case 137 Permanent link

Intentional message Documented

Information Society

Album: Don't Be Afraid Song: Are Friends Electric?

Research / recording source →

Forward:
The outro is intentionally unintelligible in the released direction.

Message transcription:
Obey your parents. Do your homework. Winners don't use drugs. End.

Carnival of Carnage cover — Released: 10-18-1992

Archive notes: Throughout the entire song they say "carnival of carnage" forwards and backwards. Thanks to Agent Smith for submitting this information.

Case 085 Permanent link

Insane Clown Posse

Album: Carnival of Carnage Song: Carnival of Carnage

Forward:
Gibberish..

Alleged backward phrase:
Carnival of Carnage

Forgotten Freshness 3 cover — Released: 12-18-2001

Archive notes: Thanks to Agent Smith for submitting this information.

Case 090 Permanent link

Insane Clown Posse

Album: Forgotten Freshness 3 Song: Cartoon Nightmares

Forward:
I'll (gibberish) and head for record label (gibberish)

Alleged backward phrase:
"planes hijack" and "towers!"

Beverly Kills 50187 cover — Released: 07-16-1993

Archive notes: Thanks to Agent Smith for submitting this information

Case 086 Permanent link

Insane Clown Posse

Album: Beverly Kills 50187 Song: Chop! Chop!

Forward:
Newborn "gibberish" I drill.

Alleged backward phrase:
bloody baby

Amazing Jeckel Brothers cover — Released: 05-25-1999

Archive notes: This occurs in the middle of the song. Thanks to Agent Smith and FinalCut7 for submitting this information.

Case 093 Permanent link

Insane Clown Posse

Album: Amazing Jeckel Brothers Song: Echo Side

Forward:
Gibberish

Alleged backward phrase:
Fuck the devil, fuck that shit. We believe in life legit. You believe in what we say, why you throw your soul away?

Case 089 Permanent link

Insane Clown Posse

Album: Amazing Jeckel Brothers Song: Everybody Rise

Forward:
This occurs at the end of the song and is very obvious

Alleged backward phrase:
Yeah, if you flip this message cuz you think there's some secret message, there ain't shit!

Great Milenko cover — Released: 06-24-1997

Archive notes: Thanks to Agent Smith for submitting this information.

Case 088 Permanent link

Insane Clown Posse

Album: Great Milenko Song: House of Horrors

Forward:
gibberish

Alleged backward phrase:
I'll kill ya, I'm gonna

Tunnel of Love cover — Released: 06-11-1996

Archive notes: Thanks to Agent Smith for providing information on this backmask.

Case 097 Permanent link

Insane Clown Posse

Album: Tunnel of Love Song: Intro

Forward:
Tunnel of Love (gibberish) I've always loved you (gibberish) I've always loved you follow your emotions

Alleged backward phrase:
I'm seeing things.. I'm hearing things.. Transmission.. Transmit has stopped..scream

Ringmaster cover — Released: 03-08-1994

Archive notes: During the chorus you can hear the phrases "fuckin' bigots" and "fun house" backwards. Thanks to Agent Smith for submitting this information

Case 087 Permanent link

Insane Clown Posse

Album: Ringmaster Song: My Fun House

Forward:
gibberish

Alleged backward phrase:
"fun house" and "fuckin' bigots"

No Prayer for the Dying / Holy Smoke single cover — Released: 1990

Archive notes: The supplied history cites profanity reversal in Holy Smoke. Treat this as an edition-dependent research lead, distinct from the deliberate Still Life message.

Case 146 Permanent link

Studio technique Historical report Field Guide Reel 08

Iron Maiden

Album: No Prayer for the Dying / Holy Smoke single Song: Holy Smoke (reported clean radio edit)

Research / recording source →

Forward:
Reported edits to profanity; the specific clean edition is unverified.

Reverse reconstruction:
Reversal reportedly restores the edited word(s), rather than a hidden occult sentence.

Audio sample needed Find a traceable clean radio/promo version and the matching uncensored passage. Capture each edited word with context. Record catalog number and timecodes; do not assume the ordinary album mix contains the effect.