In wenigen Tagen erscheint die neue EP der Deathcore-Band WASTED. Release-Termin von “In Bloom”, das von Chris Whited (BODYSNATCHER) produziert wurde, ist der 10. Mai 2024 via Seek & Strike. Vorab gibt es mit “Worthless” einen Video-Clip.

WASTED “In Bloom” Tracklist
01 Be Welcome
02 Wither
03 Dying Sun
04 Worthless (Video bei YouTube)
05 Serpants Tongue
06 In Dolore
07 Neon Gods

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Die US-amerikanische Doom Metal-Band DRIFT INTO BLACK hat nach einem Video-Clip zum Titeltrack mit dem Video zu “What’s Left in the Fire” eine zweite Single ihres kommenden Albums “Voices Beneath the Rubble” veröffentlicht. Es ist bereits das fünfte Album der 2017 gegründeten Band aus New Jersey

“Voices Beneath the Rubble” wurde von Matheus Manente gemixt und gemastert und mit einem Cover-Artwork von Ivan Stan ausgestattet. Erscheinen wird das Album am 28. Juni 2024 via Black Lion Records.

DRIFT INTO BLACK Line-Up:
Craig Rossi– Vocals, guitars, keyboards
Paul LaPlaca – Bass, guitars, keyboards
Klemen Markelj – Drums

DRIFT INTO BLACK “Voices Beneath the Rubble” Tracklist
1. The Horns of Despair
2. In Turmoil
3. The Great Machine
4. Voices Beneath the Rubble (Video bei YouTube)
5. Last Hope
6. Forever King
7. Blood Storm
8. What’s Left In The Fire (Video bei YouTube)
9. Turning Of The Tide
10. December

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Die Blackened Sludge / Sci-Fi Metal-Band WALLOWING hat mit “Restless Dusk I: The Anamnesis Hymn” eine neue Single veröffentlicht. Der Song folgt dem 2023er-Album “Earth Reaper” nach und ist das erste akustische Kapitel einer fortlaufenden Serie von Tracks, die unter dem Titel “Restless Dusk” veröffentlicht werden soll. Es ist auch eine direkte Fortsetzung der gleichnamigen Comic-Serie der Band mit dem Cover-Künstler Luke Oram.

“Der Song ist ein Stück, das sich schwerpunktmäßig mit Traumata befasst und damit, wie sie einen Menschen verschlingen können. Wir wollten das Gefühl akustisch darstellen, das jemand haben kann, wenn er versucht, sich seinem eigenen Trauma zu stellen, wie überwältigend, chaotisch und klaustrophobisch es sich anfühlen kann”, erklärt die Band.

WALLOWING “Restless Dusk I: The Anamnesis Hymn” (Video bei YouTube)

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Die Blackened Thrash Metal-Band LUCIFUGE hat nach dem Track “Into Eternal Sleep” und dem Opener “Gates of the Eternal Night” nun auch den Titeltrack ihres kommenden Albums “Hexensabbat” veröffentlicht. Es ist das sechste Album der Deutschen aus Bremen in ebenso vielen Jahren. Erscheinen wird das Album, das mit einem Cover-Artwork von Cristóbal “Kerbcrawlerghost” López ausgestattet wurde, am 24. Mai 2024 via Dying Victims Productions.

LUCIFUGE “Hexensabbat” Tracklist
1. Gates of the Eternal Night (Audio bei YouTube)
2. Hexensabbat (Audio bei YouTube)
3. The Court of the Profane
4. No Sun Shall Rise
5. Into Eternal Sleep (Audio bei YouTube)
6. The Sign of Cain
7. An Oath of Blood and Fire
8. Enter the Realms of Death
9. They Come in Legions
10. Cursed to Eternity
11. The Destruction of the Sword

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Mit “Memories of Yggdrasil” wird in einigen Tagen das neue Album der japanischen Heavy / Power Metal-Band VALHALLA erscheinen. Es ist das erste Album der 2020 gegründeten Band aus Osaka, die 2021 mit der EP “Gates of Valhalla” debütierte.

“Memories of Yggdrasil” wurde mit einem Cover-Artwork von Kohei Hirose ausgestattet. Release-Termin ist der 15. Mai 2024 via Warner Music Japan. Vorab gibt es mit “God of War” einen Video-Clip.

VALHALLA “Memories of Yggdrasil” Tracklist
01. Beginning Of Destiny
02. God Of War (Video bei YouTube)
03. Ender
04. Run For Your Life
05. Psycho
06. 時の狭間
07. Prism
08. Captive Wizard
09. Dawn Requiem
10. Fight For Justice
11. Heart Of The Machine
12.エルフの涙

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Die Death / Black Metal-Band ADVERSARIAL hat nach “Merging Within the Destroyer” mit “Hatred Kiln of Vengeance” einen zweiten Track ihres kommenden Albums “Solitude with the Eternal” veröffentlicht. Es ist nach “All Idols Fall Before the Hammer” (2010) und “Death, Endless Nothing and the Black Knife of Nihilism” (2015) das dritte Album des kanadischen Trios aus Toronto.

“Solitude with the Eternal” wurde von Vadim Balanyuk (HUSSAR) aufgenommen und gemixt und von Damian Herring (HORRENDOUS) gemastert. Das Cover-Artwork stammt von Daniel Corcuera (SLAUGHTBBATH). Erscheinen wird das Album am 31. Mai 2024 via Dark Descent Records.

ADVERSARIAL “Solitude with the Eternal” Tracklist
1. Beware the Howling Darkness on Thine Left Shoulder
2. Hatred Kiln of Vengeance (Audio bei YouTube)
3. Witness to the Eternal Light
4. Death is an Advisor in the Woods of the Devil
5. Crushed Into the Kingdom of Darkness
6. Merging Within the Destroyer (Audio bei YouTube)
7. Fanes at the Engur
8. Endless Maze of Blackest Dominion

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Die Heavy / Power Metal-band HEXTAR hat nach “Nothing Is Eternal” und “Hour of Glory” mit “Crestfallen Hunter’s Tale” einen dritten  Track ihres kommenden Albums “Doomsayer” veröffentlicht. Es ist das erste Album der Italiener aus Venedig, die 2020 mit einer selbstbetitelten EP debütierten.

“Doomsayer” wird am 24. Mai 2024 via Dying Victims Productions erscheinen.

HEXTAR sind Bassist und Sänger Emiliano Zinà (Ex-MISCREANCE), die Gitarristen Marco Scattolin (CATECHON, Ex-AFRAID OF DESTINY) und Niccolò Giacometti sowie Drummer Amedeo Paolini (Ex-SLEAZER).

HEXTAR “Doomsayer” Tracklist
1. Skies of Strife
2. Nothing is Eternal (Audio bei YouTube)
3. The Otherwordly Sin
4. Hour of Glory (Audio bei YouTube)
5. Crestfallen Hunter’s Tale (Audio bei YouTube)
6. The Fight Beyond the Sleep
7. A Requiem for Fools
8. Doomsayer
9. The Story So Far

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Die Post-Hardcore / Modern Metal-Band MASS OF AMARA hat mit “Unspoken” eine neue Single mitsamt Video-Clip veröffentlicht.

MASS OF AMARA “Unspoken” (Video bei YouTube)

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Die Symphonic Metal-Band THE LOUDEST SILENCE hat mit “Spirit of Solitude” eine neue Single mitsamt einem von COSTIN CHIOREANU animierten Video-Clip veröffentlicht. Der Song wurde von Joost van den Broek bei Sandlane Recording produziert. Als Session-Musiker wirkten Gitarrist Bart Hennephof und Drummer Koen Herfst mit.

Mit “Aesthetic Illusion” (2018) hat die aus Bosnien stammende Band, die sich inzwischen in München niedergelassen hat, auch schon ein Album veröffentlicht.

THE LOUDEST SILENCE Line-Up:
Taida NazraiÄ� – vocals
Denijal Ä�atoviÄ� – keyboards / orchestration
Džemal BijediÄ� – bass

THE LOUDEST SILENCE “Spirit of Solitude” (Video bei YouTube)

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The Coiled One, the sophomore release from Los Angeles-based Spahn Ranch, holds a revered spot both among die-hard fans and fellow musicians. Released during a turbulent period in the band’s history, this album diverged creatively from their earlier work, showcasing an eclectic mix of influences and sounds.

Regarded as somewhat of a concept album, The Coiled One explores the descent of the human psyche into madness, set against a cinematic backdrop of poverty, piety, evil, and machinery. This album stands out not just for its thematic boldness but also for its departure from the band’s previous work.

Today, Cleopatra Records has reissued The Coiled One. Originally released in 1995, this new version is enhanced with 8 bonus tracks that include album recording session outtakes that have previously never been released in any form. Under the co-production and engineering of Judson Leach, the album weaves sharp dance rhythms with a complex array of electronics and programming by Matt Green and Rob Morton. Fronted by Athan Maroulis, now of NØIR, the vocals add a gripping layer to the mix.

The title itself, referencing a Satanic sea serpent, is one of many biblical references that include Locusts and Babel, medieval zealot torture devices such as The Judas Cradle, and Heretic’s Fork, leaps into the digital maelstrom in Vortex, the mechanized urban compulsion of Compression Test and Infrastructure; and lamentations such as Threnody.

With that in mind, The Coiled One could have been an apocryphal ending to the band, instead it was a new beginning. In less than a decade, Spahn Ranch would go on to complete a total of five studio albums, four EPs and, in the process, perform more than 200 concerts in over a dozen countries before calling it a day in late 2000.

The re-release comes with a new fan video for Heretic’s Fork (2023 Remaster), directed by Projekt SMO.

The Coiled One was digitally remastered by industrial legend Jürgen Engler of Die Krupps and is now available for the first time on vinyl in a limited edition colored version that includes the original ten songs, as well as a limited digipak: The Coiled One: Deluxe Edition CD version (that contains the eight bonus tracks).

Order the album here

The Coiled One (Remastered) by Spahn Ranch

The Coiled One will also be available on all digital and streaming platforms.

Pre-order here

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Now signed to COP International, Beastö Blancö continues to pursue its own adrenalized brand of rock & roll with the band’s new single, “Lowlands.” Produced by Chris Harms (Lord of the Lost), the song presents a hybrid of dirty electronics and swampy roots-based rock [..]

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Metropolis Records welcomes the legendary 16volt on its roster. The new release “NegativeOnArrivals” features a...

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(Photo by Abby Laspia) Today, Cleopatra Records has reissued the Spahn Ranch album “The Coiled...

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Bleak Recordings is delighted to introduce Gloom, the inaugural EP from Portuguese dark wave band Decline and Fall, helmed by Armando Teixeira, Hugo Santos, and Ricardo S. Amorim. This release marks a significant entry into the genre, promising a distinct sound shaped by the trio’s combined expertise.

Armando Teixeira’s career, steeped in the pioneering of EBM and industrial music in Portugal, spans numerous influential projects like Ik Mux and Bizarra Locomotiva. Beyond his founding roles, he has profoundly shaped Portuguese music as a composer across diverse acts such as Boris Ex-Machina and Balla, and as a prolific record producer.

Ricardo S. Amorim, author and music historian, first met Armando Teixeira in 2015 while on assignment for an article. Their subsequent meetings rekindled Teixeira’s passion for his musical roots, inspiring him to compose music influenced by post-punk, new wave, and industrial genres. With years of evolved artistic experience, access to advanced tools, and continuously growing technical knowledge, Teixeira’s work now reflects a matured perspective far removed from his beginnings in the 80s.

Hugo Santos, a stalwart of the band Process of Guilt for two decades, where he explored the potent realms of rhythmic intensity and relentless repetition, sought collaborators aligned with his artistic sensibilities. This search brought him together with fellow musicians sharing similar musical affinities. Through the exchange of records—some already beloved, others newfound inspirations—their collective creativity thrived. It was this burgeoning fellowship that laid the groundwork for the formation of their new project, Decline and Fall.

The four songs on Gloom function as the architectural framework of a somber interior space, each track a wall enclosing a room thick with disquieting air. Collectively, these songs channel the spirit of Bauhaus, Clan of Xymox, and Fields of The Nephilim, carrying the listener through a stark exploration of the more troubling facets of the human condition.

In Belief, the listener encounters a plaintive reflection on conviction and doubt. Undone unwinds with an introspective spiraling, its lyrics peeling back the layers of self until nothing but raw emotion remains. Gloom, true to its name, plunges into brooding depths, its gothic soundscapes thick with an almost tactile sense of despair. Finally, Europa offers a slightly cracked window to the outer world, its melody tinged with the coldness of space yet reaching for a connection across the icy divide.

Listen to the Gloom EP below, and order here:

Gloom by Decline and Fall

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Portuguese electro/industrial act Misfit Trauma Queen has unveiled the first of four planned singles leading up to a new album. Released on May 2, “OPP” presents producer David Taylor’s fusion of live drumming and distorted electronic [..]

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Portland gothic metal act Unto Others has returned with a new single and music video, titled “Butterfly.” Now signed to Century Media Records, the song serves as a prelude to the band’s forthcoming material, produced/mixed by Tom Dalgety [..]

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After releasing the Reckless EP in 2021, Shannon Hemmett went on to release a handful of what seemed to be standalone singles under the banner of her Leathers solo outlet. Now, she has announced the release of the project’s full-length debut album, titled Ultraviolet [..]

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Out now is a brand new version of the Front Line Assembly track “Molotov”, featuring Alex Reed of Seeming. The single comes backed by and instrumental version of the track.

On the new single, Alex Reed comments: “It was a thrill to work with Front Line Assembly and their music. “Molotov” offers a lot of what the band does best, and I aimed for a classic, melodic FLA sound in reshaping it. When it came time to lay down vocals, I got thinking about how cyberpunk narratives usually hinge on one big turning point—a single explosion, or the broadcast of a suppressed truth. And maybe that’s romantic, but it’s rarely how real-world change happens. I wanted a lyric that’s more about keeping your head in the game than lighting a fuse. And that’s an urgent message I think, because it turns out that villains can be unmasked and people will still vote for them. Change doesn’t just happen. So I wrote the words to explore differences between merely revolutionary aesthetics and real grassroots action. The song challenges us to remember that progress has more to do with commitment than exhilaration.”

You can check the single on Bandcamp.

Molotov (Remix) feat. Seeming by Front Line Assembly

About Seeming

Related newsFront Line Assembly interview – Catching up with Bill Leeb and Rhys FulberNew York-based author, theorist, and composer Alex Reed broke out with his post-industrial art-pop project Seeming when the LP “Madness & Extinction” was released in 2014.

2017’s followup album “SOL: A Self-Banishment Ritual” introduced – surprise surprise – 1970s funk and psychedelia into Seeming’s sound. Reed also wrote the 400-page book “Assimilate: A Critical History of Industrial Music” of which the elements transpire in his music with themes such as crises of politics, race, population, and animal rights.

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Non-being of limitation
Empty of being, empty abstractions
Conditioned by transcendence
Extra extrapolations
Today, the NYC-based dream pop act Mahogany have announced their latest release —a 12” single featuring A Scaffold on the A-side and Polyvalence on the flip. This release offers a sneak peek at their upcoming EP, Cumulative Power, slated for a fall release. Both tracks showcase the ethereal vocals of singer-guitarist Jaclyn Slimm, backed by the intricate bass, drums, electronics, and multi-layered 12-string guitar work crafted by band founder Andrew Prinz.

Blending post-punk, shoegaze, disco, and classical influences into forward-thinking, multi-dimensional compositions, Mahogany—comprising the duo of Andrew Prinz and Jaclyn Slimm—creates a unique soundscape. Their fusion of twin 12-string guitars, robust bass lines, tightly sequenced rhythms, and a mix of synthesizers and samplers results in an enveloping experience they’ve d믭 the Hypercube.

“(The songs) speak to a romance of perseverance and canny, defiant idealism — breathlessly driven, yet polished and adroitly serene,” says Prinz.

In a haunting exploration of self and solitude, the lyrics to A Scaffold navigate the labyrinth of youthful isolation and the ceaseless quest for authenticity amidst a backdrop of societal expectations. The song stitches together vivid threads of existential angst, personal growth, and the elusive chase for creative expression, painting a stark portrait of a soul in search of meaning.

Polyvalence weaves a complex web of internal struggle and resolve, using repetition to underscore the persistent challenges of self-definition and mental rigor. Themes of paralysis, inevitability, and victory intertwine, reflecting on the pressures that shape and sometimes pace our deepest joys and gravest battles.

A Scaffold is available everywhere digitally, plus 12″ vinyl.  Order here.

“A Scaffold” single by Mahogany

Mahogany’s impressive catalogue includes two highly praised albums, The Dream of the Modern Day and Connectivity!, alongside a host of singles, EPs, and tracks that appear on the anthology Memory Column: Early Works and Rarities 1996-2004. Besides their own projects, they’ve put their stamp on productions, designs, and remixes for artists like Ulrich Schnauss, The Veldt, and Lovesliescrushing. Their latest creation is the sprawling 8-minute maxi-single Phase Break.

Live, Mahogany has shared stages with a diverse lineup of artists, including Anika, Jonathan Bree, Vampire Weekend, Spoon, Bloc Party, Interpol, Luna, and Broadcast, showcasing their dynamic presence across various music scenes.

Tour Dates:

05.08  Johnny Brenda’s — Philadelphia w/ The Asteroid No. 4, Cigarettes for Breakfast
05.10  Main Drag Music — Brooklyn w/ My Favorite, Honeycrush, Minaxi
06.28   Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA

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We succumb tonight
It’s the funeral of hearts
This misery will vanish tonight
Mekong is the brainchild of a mysterious Portuguese expat in Krakow, serving up a concoction of dark post-punk and a sprinkle of goth. This one-man show manages to deliver haunting tunes powered by beefy bass lines, dreamy guitar riffs, and the kind of synths that could make a grown man sigh.

This blend is a call from the heart of one particularly contemplative fellow holed up in Poland, tying together minimalism with a punch; imagine bass that walks through walls, and guitars that linger like the last guest at a party. Since dropping their first album End of the World back in 2021, Mekong has nudged its way into the dark corners of the post-punk scene, picking up nods of approval for its brooding yet unexpectedly introspective vibe.

The latest from Mekong, the concept album Danse Danse, whisks listeners away to the darker side of the dance floor. Known for stirring up the kind of tunes that stick with you like a foggy night, Mekong’s new project doubles down on the brooding vibes. This album serves as a veritable confessional booth, as Mekong continues to explore the theme of alienation, wrapping up all those chilly feelings and thoughts of disconnect in a package that’s both haunting and oddly reassuring—if your idea of reassurance comes with a side of existential angst.

Hunger Strike kicks off the album with a deep dive into emotional hide-and-seek. Here’s someone wrapping up their heartaches and chucking them into the back of the closet, trying to sneak back to somewhere familiar to lick their wounds. But as the truths start to show their deceitful colors, our hero decides it’s time to pack up and move on—love offerings and all.

Going Numb spins a hypnotic blend of post-punk and dark-wave into a narrative about a girl’s ultimate night out. The dance floor morphs into her temporary haven, where she loses herself to the beat, embracing a trance-like state under the disco lights. It’s a farewell waltz to the tune of melancholic synths, as she drifts towards her shadowy curtain call. Then there’s Rebellion, where emotional turmoil feels as heavy as losing a loved one. The track captures a persistent, defiant sorrow that refuses to go quietly into the night, echoing the endless struggle against the pain that grips the heart.

Hopeless keeps it simple but heavy, serving up a no-frills blend of despair and a pinch of eternal optimism. Even as it wades through the murk of tough times, there’s a stubborn dream that refuses to die and a hopeful call to come back home. In Ice Cold, we meet a young woman battling her inner ghouls in splendid isolation. As the evening stretches, she spirals into a whirlwind of chaos and risky moves, her actions a silent scream for attention in a world that just isn’t listening.

Suicide Queen dives headfirst into the emotional blender, stirring up confusion with a healthy dash of angst. As they navigate their inner darkness, there’s a whisper telling them maybe it’s time to pull the disappearing act. Meanwhile, Picture of Wrong serves up a cocktail of chaos, mixing personal battles with guilty pleasures. But here’s the kicker: amidst the mayhem, there’s a glimmer of hope—if they can just play by the rules, redemption might just be on the menu.

Danse Danse cranks up the existential jukebox for a last hurrah at the club. It’s a doomsday disco where the party-goers are too busy grooving to worry about the morrow. The song spins a night of healing hearts and final farewells, promising an escape from misery into the sweet hereafter.

Two Thumbs Down serves up a hearty dish of raw disdain with a side of cyclical chaos. As the lyrics spin round and round like a bad day on repeat, the protagonist dishes out hate with the precision of a gourmet chef. Underneath the fiery façade, there’s a deep-seated pain that whispers, “Maybe it’s time to vanish.” In essence, it’s a breakup anthem for the soul, deciding it’s last call at the heartbreak hotel.

Finally, I Reached The End wraps up the icy feel of a solo winter’s night with a bit of a shrug. With every tick of the clock, they hint that the misery’s lease is almost up, and they won’t be around to renew it. By the time the sun rises, it seems they’ll have ghosted their own gloom.

Mekong’s second LP is out now via French label Icy Cold Records on streaming, CD, and red vinyl.

Order here.

Danse Danse by Mekong

Mekong spoke with Post-Punk.com about the album, their influences, and memorable moments in the band’s history.

Mekong’s sound incorporates a mix of dark post-punk and ’80s goth influences. Can you pinpoint any specific artists or tracks that inspired the haunting qualities of your music?

There’s a bunch of bands and records which I listen to quite often that, one way or another, end up influencing what I do. I could pin point a few records I couldn’t pass without at this point. A couple of classics from the early 80s like Pornography or Faith from the Cure, In the Flat Field from Bauhaus or Closer from Joy Divison. From newer stuff i can’t seem to get off Why Just Not Be Solo from Lebanon Hanover or anything from Forever Grey. Very simple, but super deep stuff.

“Danse Danse,” has been described as both minimal and powerful. How do you balance minimalism with the powerful emotions you aim to convey?

There was a point in my life where playing fast and complicated thing made my day. I was always looking for more note to add to a riff. Since I embarked on this journey with Mekong, I tend to look more for the feeling instead of the technicality of  the music. A proper loose note with the right amount or reverb goes along way, literally. I was able to put aside that idea of having songs written in the most common structure of verse, chorus, verse etc. I love getting a nice bass riff, some drum pattern I find suitable and stick to it for the whole song. I do this for myself, so I’m able to do just do what I feel like in that moment.

 “Danse Danse” is presented as a conceptual album focusing on a young woman’s struggle with alienation and inner turmoil. What inspired you to explore these themes?

While in my first record, End of The World, I compiled a group of songs I had written over the period of 3 years and put it together as an album, with Danse Danse I tried to give it the same feeling throughout the whole thing. I had the idea of making a film for the whole duration of the record and so, every song is part of that film. It’s the story of someone who seriously struggling with depression and addicted to all sorts of bad stuff. Some day, she decides to go out and ends up being involved in a series of bad episodes with other people around and end up killing herself that same night.
I had the whole film scripted and was ready to jump into production but I end up dropping the idea, at least for now, due to very long delays with the people I was going to do it with. The album has been ready since April 2023 and is only now seeing the light of the day due to this.
I am not sure where the idea came from. I guess I was just looking for story that was compelling but at the same time easy to enough to produce. We see more and more people with mental issues these days. Maybe there’s not so much stigma around it anymore and people just speak about it openly now. It is not meant to be any kind of warning or to create any awareness. It’s just a story.

How have these cultural and geographical shifts after moving from Portugal to Poland impacted your music?

I don’t think moving to Poland had any influence in my music, at least geographically speaking. When I was in Portugal I always played with bands but was doing a very different style of music. Back then I was playing mostly hard blues rock. But I always listened to many kids of music.
When I settled in Poland and was able to grab some gear, having a band and having rehearsals all the time and whatnot was not what I was looking for. I wanted to be by myself, do thing at my own pace and as I want. I could say that the greyness of Poland for a big part of the year could have something to do with it, but I think that the idea of making this kind of music was already in my head before I ever lived here.

What has been your most memorable live performance with Mekong so far?

This is a studio project, at least so far. Of course I though of the idea of putting a band together and play a few shows but for the time being, it’s not something I plan on doing in the near future. I do have plans for a live recording though.

Looking ahead, what are some goals or aspirations you have for Mekong? Are there any collaborations, live shows, or new territories you aim to explore in the coming years?

I started writing my next album. I have a few songs lined up already so releasing more records is definitely something I intend to do.

I would also like to explore more the visual part of the music. I would like to be able to do bigger productions for the videos so that is something I have in mind for the future as well. The first two singles of Danse Danse had videos done by a very talented videographer called Piotr Piatek(Pedro Viernes). We have a new video on the works for a third single to come out from Danse Danse and I hope we will keep on working in the future.

Another project, besides the new records and bigger video productions, is to record a live performance. I have been playing with the idea of taking 5 or 6 songs, and record a live concert, without any audience. I’m not sure if or when this will ever happen as with everything. There is a couple of artists/bands I would like to do some stuff with. Just a song. Why not?

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UNTO OTHERS sind mit einer neuen Single samt Video zu ihrem neuen Track „Butterfly“ zurück. Weitere Songs sind in der Mache. https://untoothers-band.lnk.to/Butterfly-SinglePR

UNTO OTHERS erklären, der Song handelt von „…den Entscheidungen, die wir jeden Tag treffen, erschaffen wir oder zerstören wir, heben wir auf oder senken wir ab. Tun wir das uns selbst oder anderen an. Das kann der Hörer entscheiden“.

 

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Die Black Metaller 1349 sind mit der neuen Single „Ash of Ages“ zurück und ebnen damit den Weg für ihre Nordamerika-Tournee im Mai dieses Jahres. „Ash of Ages“ ist ein Echo auf die düsteren Wurzeln des Black Metals und steigt aus den tiefen Tiefen der Band auf, um die Erde mit seiner Präsenz zu versengen. Die Norweger werden die neue Single auf 12″-Vinyl mitbringen,, die erste neue Musik seit dem von der Kritik gefeierten Album „The Infernal Pathway“ aus dem Jahr 2019 zu bekommen.
Stream: https://orcd.co/1349ashofages?mc_cid=bee1f3fc79
Preorder 12″ vinyl: https://shop.season-of-mist.com/1349-ash-of-ages-lp

 

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Sonny Vincent, known as the founding member of NYC punk heroes Testors and bandmate of Bobby Liebling in the doom metal band The Limit, has unearthed a collection of the earliest recordings from his NYC proto-metal days with this new LP collection. Compiling rarely heard rocking tracks from DISTANCE (1969-71), FURY (1972), and LIQUID DIAMONDS (1973-75), as well as one of the earliest TESTORS demos from 1976, this LP collection shines a light on one of New York City’s darkest corners of proto-metal history. A must for fans of protometal, protodoom and bands like BANG, Poobah, Buffalo, JPT Scare Band and other obscure metal rarities.

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WITHIN TEMPTATION werden sich im Herbst 24 mit der „Bleed Out 2024 Tour“ auf eine weitere musikalische und visuelle Reise begeben – eine Tournee, die voller musikalischer Kollaborationen ist und im Oktober 2024 beginnen soll. Fans können sich jedoch jetzt schon für das Spektakel aufwärmen, indem sie die adrenalingeladene Show der „Worlds Collide Tour“ bequem von zu Hause aus nacherleben, denn die Show der Band, die am 29. November 2022 im Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam stattfand, wird am 21. Juni auf Vinyl, CD, Blu-Ray/DVD und in einem speziellen 64-seitigen Hardcover-Artbook erhältlich sein.

Während der Worlds Collide Tour spielten Within Temptation 2022 zwei ausverkaufte Shows in ihrer Heimat im Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam (NL). Es waren ihre allerersten Headliner-Shows im Ziggo Dome und insgesamt 30.000 Fans waren vor Ort.

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Nur wenige Kollaborationen in der Karriere von Within Temptation haben so viel Begeisterung ausgelöst wie ihre Co-Headliner-Tour mit Evanescence. Über einen Zeitraum von mehr als vier Wochen führte die Tournee durch 17 Städte in ganz Europa und Großbritannien und bot insgesamt 19 Performances. Bei dieser Tournee haben Within Temptation und Evanescence über 200.000 Tickets abgesetzt, 7703 Kilometer in acht Tourneebussen zurückgelegt, die den Künstlern und der Crew, einem engagierten Team von über 80 erfahrenen Mitarbeitern, als mobiles Zuhause dienten. Mit dabei waren auch zwölf Anhänger, die mit der Technik und dem Gear für das Spektakel beladen waren.

Vorbestellungen der Vinyl, CD, Blu-Ray/DVD und in einem speziellen 64-seitigen Hardcover-Artbook von „World Collide Tour – Live in Amsterdam“ von Within Temptation sind über den Within Temptation Music Store ab jetzt möglich. https://www.within-temptation.com/

Within Temptation – Bleed Out 2024 Tour
06.10.2024 Köln – Palladium
14.10.2024 Berlin – UFO
15.10.2024 Hamburg – Sporthalle
16.10.2024 Leipzig – Haus Auensee
19.10.2024 München – Zenith
23.10.2024 Frankfurt – Jahrhunderthalle
03.12.2024 Stuttgart – Porsche Arena

 

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The Joy of Elephant has trampled through our aural garden once again with the project’s latest single, Walk Through Flowers, from their upcoming debut album. It’s a wild ride as psychedelia meets post-punk’s grit meets gospel’s heavenly lift. Artist, songwriter, and producer Svein Petter Nilssen, the mastermind of this time machine, keeps proving he’s not just another guy with a studio.

“Walk Through Flowers is about the person you hate to love, told from a second-person perspective,” explains Nilssen. “Unfortunately, many of us know someone who perpetually causes chaos in their own life and the lives of others, resulting in dilemmas and conflicts of loyalty. This song is about those who not only break themselves down but also pull their loved ones into the undertow. The real dilemma emerges when you must choose between being dragged down to ‘help’ them or letting them go.”

Walk Through Flowers starts off in a cozy, almost trippy nook with minimalist flair and then unfurls into a broader, moody tune. Picture an accordion, echo-soaked vocals, and a tambourine setting the rhythm for a folk-infused reverie—sort of like Nick Cave on a deep-thinking kind of day. Initially, the track may give off a sacred, almost hushed vibe, but it soon widens into a gloomier, mood-heavy atmosphere. Here, Nilssen is the lone wolf—songwriter, performer, and producer—relishing the complete freedom of making music without the hassle of juggling other musicians or instruments.

“This song is the freshest and last written for the upcoming album, making it a natural choice for the final track—a sort of dark postlude,” Nilssen notes.

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what you don’t know
what you can’t see
red cloud is calling stalking watching
hypnotizing me
Los Angeles outfit Head Cut channels the uncanny spirit of an ’80s punk séance with their latest track, Red Cloud, summoning the ghostly vibes of the Batcave. Imagine Death Cult, Siouxsie & The Banshees, and Christian Death all caught in a blender—Head Cut’s the bartender, serving up a concoction that’s part nostalgia, part revolution.

Head Cut’s new album, Corazón Negro (Black Heart), doesn’t just rock the boat—it capsizes it. Amplifying the raw energy and fiery spirit of their debut, the band delivers a high-octane journey through a labyrinth of personal demons and societal chaos. At the forefront are anxiety and depression, set against a backdrop of tunes that champion Mother Earth and challenge social injustices. This album is a gathering where introspection meets rebellion, blending fantasy and reality into a vibrant soundtrack.

In the haunting lyrics for their latest single Red Cloud, a solitary figure treks a dark road, engulfed by the unknown. As ghostly presences watch and breathe from unseen places, a sinister ‘red cloud’ exerts an eerie influence, leading the protagonist to a shadowed meadow under a dim moonlight. This chilling vignette explores fear and the unseen.

“The band’s shared love of the experience of making our first record, the buzz that these individual songs created for each band member, as well as the ease with which we birthed new material were definitely a driving force influencing this new work,” says vocalist Sasha Green.

The performance video, directed by Mike Ruocco, showcases the band at their fiery best. Watch below:



Head Cut reunited with longtime friend and artist Dale Dreiling for their album sleeve design and layout, which features original artwork by Indonesian artist Ezra Syahdian.

“Balas y Lagrimas” (“Bullets and Tears”) is a lyrical theme that is threaded through Corazón Negro and accompanies the frantic bass lines heard throughout the album,” the band says. “Corazón Negro has various themes but the message is singular: the world is on fire, we humans are the cause; we must love, learn, change, and come together. We must fight for good.”

Head Cut must have downed a serious brew of caffeine before storming Captain’s Quarters Studio in Ventura, because they laid down all nine tracks of Corazón Negro in a single whirlwind day. Come May 10, you can get your paws on this beast in every format your heart (or your nostalgic soul) might desire.

Vinyl aficionados can snag one of 250 copies pressed on eye-catching translucent red vinyl—a nod, perhaps, to the album’s fiery title. There are also 100 cassettes winding their way from the folks at Naked Time Tapes. Not to leave out the digital and CD crowd, Bat Cave Productions has the compact disc scene covered, and there’s a digital exclusive rolling out on Head Cut Records. Whether you spin it, click it, or flip it, Corazón Negro promises to be a blast.

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Corazón Negro by Head Cut

Formed in sunny Southern California by a band of longtime pals, this group’s lineup reads like a who’s who of the underground scene: Oscar Estrada (Catholic Spit) adds a dash of death punk, Sasha Green brings hardcore vibes from The Missing 23rd, Seth Pettersen tosses in some deathrock from Detoxi, and John Crerar throws in a bit of everything from Massenger, Sweet Reaper, and The Fucking Wrath. The result is a smorgasbord of sounds that feels both familiar and fresh, like finding a forgotten jacket in your closet that somehow still fits perfectly—and looks killer.

Head Cut Photo by Marcos Manrique Art Directed by Occulture Media
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Head Cut’s bilingual tunes—ranging from the ethereally dreamy to the kind of dancey that could resurrect an ’80s discotheque—are like a musical espresso shot: potent and bound to wake you up. With their genre-blending prowess, they’ve cozied up on stages alongside a kaleidoscopic array of acts, from the surf-soaked harmonies of La Luz to the gritty UK punk of Subhumans and the quintessential L.A. punk titans X. Just a year after their first gig at The Smell in Los Angeles, they sold out their debut album release show.

Impressive.

May 24, 2024: Ventura, CA @ Vaquero Y Mar with Peace Talks, Pink Mist, Goner, No Class
August 16, 2024: Long Beach, CA @ Supply and Demand with Lizard Skin, The Exile

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With their new album “Pandemonium II: The Battle of the Underworlds”, the Norwegians from Gothminister travel through time and end up at the Eurovision Song Contest. At least that’s what frontman Bjørn Alexander Brem says in our May/June issue. Watch the video for “We Come Alive” here: Listen to Gothminister in our “Current Issue” playlist […]

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This is as if The Hellacopters and Jethro Tull had a bastard son and let the kid drunk from a cup full of punk nectar. A long out of print album, 'Hunting Gatherers' has now been remastered as well as containing a bonus track, 'Fire', from the original recording sessions.

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In isolation, we’re like moths
We try to find our way out
Isolated Youth’s Ghost Town is the latest sneak peek at the Swedish post-punk band’s full length debut album miserere mei. Born from the after-dark, almost eerie quiet of Stockholm’s empty streets, this track packs a punch with William Mardberg’s Rowland Howard-inspired guitar riffs, a Stephen Morris-like beat from Andreas Geidemark, and a post-punk bass groove courtesy of Elmer Hallsby.

The song captures that chill of meeting someone new in the dead of night and finding a moment of warmth in their company. Axel Mardberg lays down hauntingly crisp vocal hooks that sail over the mix, bringing a bit of cold beauty that feels like a ghostly encounter. It’s a stylish blend of everything from Joy Division’s brooding to Nina Simone’s soulful punch.

Ghost Town paints a moody, gothic picture of wandering souls draped in the dark hues of a dreary December. With fallen angels for company and days dissolving into red, the imagery is as thick as the fog on a haunted night. The tune is a sombre serenade to those lost, wrapped tightly in the wings of melancholy as they search for an escape.

“The track was meticulously crafted in an underground rehearsal space adjacent to a forest cemetery in Stockholm,” the band recalls. “This eerie and haunting setting, characterised by a perpetual cold wind and unsettling fake bird chirps designed to guide blind people, might not have been traditionally inspiring, but it undeniably influenced our music in profound ways. The environment became an integral part of their creative process, imbuing our work with an indescribable essence.”

Watch the video for “Ghost Town” below:



Known for cranking up the atmosphere at their shows, these guys can turn any space—from snug clubs to sprawling festival fields—into a buzzing hive of ghostly vibes. Isolated Youth is not shy about mixing it up, blending fierce innovation with intense energy, haunting melodies, and ferocious hooks. Their music skips across genres with the grace of a ballet dancer in a mosh pit.

miserere mei, set for release on June 7, 2024, was co-produced by The Horrors’ Faris Badwan and Max Heyes (Primal Scream, Rolling Stones).

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15 Jahre Leichtmatrose, definitiv ein Grund zu feiern und das tun die sympathischen Jungs genau so, wie man sie kennt: Mit Herzblut, Spaß und...

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Third album for the Bay Area heavyweights!

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With the sensual piece “Snow”, Two Words in Japanese literally melt the snow. While the cool soundscapes of Two Words in Japanese create the right atmosphere, Kiteee’s sensual voice warms the heart. And who is Kiteee? This is mastermind Nico Steckelberg himself, who lends his vocals a feminine timbre with the help of artificial intelligence. […]

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Saltatio Mortis, Lord Of The Lost, Within Temptation, Feuerschwanz, Gothminister, Funker Vogt, Diary Of Dreams, Nine Inch Nails, Pain, Combichrist, Pearl Jam, Project Pitchfork, Solar Fake, Pet Shop Boys, Visions Of Atlantis und viele mehr!

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The sonic bulldozer Terromania was formed in the summer of 2018 in Jyvaskyla, Finland to deliver intense, dynamic and ambitious modern Metal influenced by artists such as Lordi, Devin Townsend, Van Halen and Ghost, while also taking inspiration from modern pop and jazz and adding a fresh perspective to the genre.

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Welsh occult doom metallers GOAT MAJOR have been captivating audiences with their fuzzed-out steamroller sound, devastating riffs, creepy and haunting melodies driven on by aggressive grooves and sophisticated fills. GOAT MAJOR set themselves up as a formidably earth-shattering newcomer in the British stoner and doom metal scene.

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...Only a Suggestion is the debut studio album by the desert rock band Hermano. Featuring the voice of Kyuss, John Garcia, and an all-star line-up that included bassist Dandy Brown, drummer Steve Earle (Afghan Whigs) and guitarists Mike Callahan (Earshot) and David Angstrom (Supafuzz). After passing tapes and CDs amongst each other for six months, the band members entered the studio in early 1999 to begin recording their debut album. The new Ripple Music edition was completely remixed and remastered under the watchful eyes and ears of the band by David Barrik (mixing) and Ty Tabor (mastering).

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“The music has concentric shapes, full of pagan symbolism. Circles in the shape of coils envelop you, guitars and basses meander like a thick fog, and with martial tones inquisitors drumming leaves its mark, in the middle there is a willing victim, ready for anything, under the command of an item entrusted to the poems/chants of Cristina Chimirri, which imparts so shamanistic, sometimes ethereal seduction, sometimes with dark and piercing voices. Songs dilated, reverberant, which open paths, secreted, where getting lost is easy and pleasant to feel that pivots under the skin." - Salad Days Mag

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Blackened Doom Metal from Detroit

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Amazing anthology of the best of the legendary proto-metal heavy psych masters!

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KIND, the stoner/psych/doom supergroup from Boston featuring Matt Couto (ex-Elder), Tom Corino (ex-Rozamov), Craig Riggs (Roadsaw) and Darryl Shepard (ex-Black Pyramid), return with their second full-length. Staying true to their sound but expanding their sonic palette, KIND has crafted seven new songs that cover the aural spectrum, from the indie-rock influenced “Helms” to the full-on doom of “Trigger Happy” to the rock bombast of “Broken Tweaker," all capturing the effortless interplay between the instruments and the powerful vocals. The result is a wall of sound that shows the talent and experience these musicians continue to bring to the form.

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"Ripple Music announces a December release for their Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute album ""Burn on the Bayou"", featuring 32 bands of the Californian heavy label's roster. Listen to the first single with a rocking rendition of ""Fortunate Son"" by US stoner metallers Bone Church now!

Set for a December 3rd release, ""Burn on the Bayou: A Heavy Underground Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival"" will be released in 3xLP format for a total of 29 songs and 3 bonus tracks. The album features covers by Ripple Music bands JPT Scare Band, War Cloud, KIND, Great Electric Quest, High Priestess, Kabbalah, Stonebirds, Thunder Horse, Void Vator, Cities of Mars, Kyle Shutt (The Sword) and many more."

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Vitskär Süden’s VESSEL fuses rich sonic soundscapes with weird fiction sensibilities, delving into realms uniquely their own and continuing the Californians’ ascent as a progressive-psych force to be reckoned with.

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Welcome to the new Ripple series, Beneath the Desert Floor, in which the label uncovers lost treasures and gems from the early days of stoner/desert/doom rock. These are albums that may have been lost to time, perhaps never got the opportunity for vinyl pressings and didn't have the benefit of digital presence and social media. Kicking things off are The Awesome Machine, a classic hard rock/metal band from Sweden formed in 1996. After recording their self-titled 10" and the cult demo Doom, Disco, Dope, Death and Love, they secured a contract with german label "People Like You" for first album "...It's Ugly or nothing." The record was produced by King Diamond guitarist Andy La Rocque and is the perfect way to launch Ripple's time-traveling new series to rediscover this lost classic of heavy riffing goodness!

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Appalooza is a long-gone stallion speeding after a lost freedom. The band finds. its essence in a stony desert's dust, following the paths of such bands as the Queens of. the Stone Age, Kyuss, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden or Red Fang. In a far-western French city called Brest, the ride begins.

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What began as a 2019 Halloween show by four veterans of the Boston metal/hardcore community playing the entire Black Sabbath "Born Again" album for fun has culminated in the formation of a band with one thing in mind: get back to the real essence of heavy metal. No pretense. No subgenres to fit into. Only badass, straightforward, hard-hitting heavy metal with a nod to old school NWOBHM with contemporary firepower.

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Doom Metal

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LA CHINGA is a hard rock power trio with psychedelic powers sitting on the world's edge in Vancouver, Canada. Drawing from Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, MC5, and their own superbad habits, the band wrote their latest album "Primal Forces" during the tumultuous times of riots, lockdowns and pandemic: a perfect ground for dystopian vibes to permeate the lyrics and album storyline. Madness, frustration, joy, terror and ecstasy all mingle in a rip-roaring fusion of electric hooks, hip-swaying grooves and choruses to be sung along til the world collapses!

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Chapter 9 of the fan-favorite ongoing split series Turned to Stone finds two heavyweights of doom sharing this blackened platter!

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Yawning Man have been playing, jamming, and recording in the arid desert of Southern California since 1986, and many consider them the originators of the “Desert Rock” movement/genre. First ever vinyl repressing of the legendary first album by desert rock heroes Yawning Man, featuring all new album art created in concert with the band to better fit the vibe of the record.

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Occult Doom

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