SF Bay-area experimental musician known best for his work as [[artist:Allegory Chapel Ltd.]]

For many years he worked at [[label:Subterranean Records]] and currently is one of the people behind [[label:BlackMetal.com]]/[[label:Cybertzara]]. He also ran the [[label:ACLMX]] tape label.

Elden has collaborated extensively with other bay-area musicians such as [[artist:Monte Cazazza]], Stephen Holman as [[artist:Torture Chorus]], and [[artist:Mason Jones]]; performing with other international artists such as [[artist:Mayuko Hino]], [[artist:Merzbow]], [[artist:Hijokaidan]], and [[artist:Haters]]; plus collaborated with the following bands: [[artist:Neither/Neither World]], [[artist:Noothgrush]], [[artist:Bone Awl]], [[artist:Carbon 14]], [[artist:Love Force]] (later known as [[artist:Amber Asylum]]), [[artist:IAO Core]], and others. Elden's side-project as [[artist:M.N.L.F.]] appeared on the [r=516226] compilation album, and released a very limited number of demo cassette; the initials stand for MAGICKAL NOISE LIBERATION FRONT.