Hæretici 7o74 is a duo of Ovro and Niko Skorpio. Joining forces, the artists bring together the more meditative and ritualistic elements of their solo works, blending it to something completely new. Recognizable, but distinct. Hæretici 7o74 concentrates on live performances, enjoying the organic and interactive feel of playing live, with its often surprising turns and twists.

Haeretici, Schismatici, Excommunicati is the band's first release, and contains the recording of the group's live performance at club Syntesia in Tampere, Finland in January 2006. Here, deep dark ambient soundscapes meet creeping rhythms and ecstatic oriental vibes. This is musical heresy, where the alchemical potential of not playing by the rules or expectations comes abloom. Purists, clinging on to their cherished dogmas in the dust of their crumbling temples, will be itching to burn these heretics alive.

Reviews

"Haeretici 7074 is a relatively new and obscure project, combining the creative minds of Ovro and the legendary Niko Skorpio. With Haeretici, Schismatici, Excommunicati, we are treated to a package that is as rewarding in artwork and imagery as anything else released this year. Haeretici 7074's main focus is actually performing live, bringing their unique ritual tones, and sometimes "death ambient" to the audience.
This three track opus begins with Bython Et Silentium, a quiet trance inducing number, which picks up significantly to introduce some hideously powerful bass, before quietening down again. Ritual Electronics at their best.
Nam Serpentum Magnificant is a ten minute piece, much higher in pitch than the previous track, and very drone-orientated. The intro to the track is followed by some ingenious synth loops, before going back to droning. This is devoid of much activity, but the general feel is that of distress and paranoia. Approaching the end of the track, it takes a dive towards power electronics once again, and we are exposed to something that sounds like Hypnoskull playing underwater, miles below you.
Huius Perversitatis Doctrina is genius. I've never heard anything like this. Foreign ritual vocals, sick noises and pounding drums. Close your eyes, It's like being carried across hot coals while being poked with spears by a dozen masked natives.
The real beauty with this release, is that it's presented Live. As a stand-alone dark ambient release it's successful anyway, but as a Live perfomance, this is on another plane of existence. Unnerving, unrelentless, and ingenious. Finland is proving once again that it is capable of delivering the goods over and over again. Recommended." (Heathen Harvest)

"Hæretici, Schismatici, Excommunicati is the first release, on CDR, under this name for the duo. The future looks exceedingly bright if this is the standard of work they intend to keep putting out. Featuring three tracks, with a running time of just under 25 minutes, the music is set to a ritual / drone / trance / noise / dark ambient feel with frantic rhythmic and experimental overtones. Not forgetting the faint oriental and quasi religious elements that are also introduced and present. Thus the title of Hæretici, Schismatici, Excommunicati is explained. Or is it? Because trying to tie down the music is near impossible. It flies in different tangents and yet merges into an organic whole. With some recordings this stance is not without its problems. Alienation and indifference coming heavily into play. Not so here. The artists are astute enough to play to their strengths and keep the music continually evolving and engaging. Playing live has given the artists a freedom to explore these different musical avenues whilst interacting with the surroundings and the vibes from the audience. The performance an intimate experience for all concerned.
Hæretici, Schismatici, Excommunicati is a great release. Considering it was recorded live with no apparent overdubs makes it even greater still. Slightly dark in overtone, it must be said, but that shouldn't put you off. In fact this pervading sense of "something not quite right" works in its favour as it creates a recording richly textured and brimming with atmospheres. Although the stated intent of the artists is to keep recording live it would be interesting to hear what they could produce in the studio. I suspect the results would be dynamically mind-blowing if Hæretici, Schismatici, Excommunicati is anything to go by." (Aural Pressure)