Die Sludge Metal-Band DOPETHRONE hat mit “Shlaghammer” einen Video-Clip ihres neuen Albums “Broke Sabbath” veröffentlicht. Es ist das sechste Album des kanadischen Trios aus Montréal, welches aus Gitarrist und Sänger Vincent Houde, Bassist Victor Daigle sowie Drummer Shawn Ellingham besteht.

“Broke Sabbath”, welches von Jean-Baptiste Joubeaud aufgenommen und gemixt wurde, wird am 24. Mai 2024 via Totem Cat Records erscheinen.

DOPETHRONE werden zudem im August 2024 durch Europa touren.

DOPETHRONE “Broke Sabbath” Tracklist
1. Life Kills You (Lyric-Video bei YouTube)
2. Truckstop Warlock
3. ABAC
4. Shlaghammer (Video bei YouTube)
5. Rock Slock
6. Uniworse (Audio bei Bandcamp)
7. Sultans of Sins

DOPETHRONE Tourdaten 2024
07.08 – Warsaw (PL) Hydrozagadka
08.08 – JaromÄ�ř (CZ) Brutal Assault Fest
09.08 – Waldmunchen (DE) Void Fest
10.08 – Seelbach (DE) Hoflärm Festival
11.08 – Basel (CH) Quarterdek
13.08 – Nijmegen (NL) Merleyn
14.08 – Berlin (DE) Neue Zukunft
15.08 – Hamburg (DE) Hafenklang
16.08 – Copenhagen (DK) Stengade

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Heute haben My Dying Bride nicht nur ihr neues Album "A Mortal Binding" veröffentlicht, sondern auch noch ein Lyricvideo zu "Her Dominion" ausgekoppelt. Mehr Infos und den Clip hier!

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Das schweizer Black Metal Soloprojekt PAYSAGE D'HIVER aus dem Umland von Bern war zunächst ein reines Untergrund-Phänomen. Der kreative Kopf und einzige Musiker Wintherr legte einen konstanten Strom von 10 sogenannten "Demos" im vollen Albenumfang und 4 Split-EPs vor, die ihm einen hervorragenden Ruf und eine beachtliche Gefolgschaft einbrachten. Diese erwies sich als so groß, dass beim Erscheinen des ersten regulären Albums im Jahr 2020, "Im Wald" sogar in die deutschen Charts stürmte. Sämtliche Veröffentlichungen in Albumlänge stellen Kapitel einer zusammenhängenden Geschichte dar. PAYSAGE D'HIVER ist auch der Name einer Anderswelt, die von dem dem Protagonisten "Der Wanderer" durchschritten wird. In dem Kapitel "Geister" hat der Wanderer einen luziden Traum, in dem ihm Wesen aus einer anderen Dimension begegnen. Diese andere Welt ist unsere und wir irdischen Menschen sind für ihn die "Geister". Der einzige Weg, um mit dem Wanderer und der Welt von PAYSAGE D'HIVER in Kontakt zu treten, führt über die Riten des Winters wie dem traditionellen Maskenkult des Tschäggättä aus dem Lötschental im schweizer Kanton Wallis. Eine solche vererbte Maske ist auf dem Albumcover von "Geister" dargestellt und die Texte sind im lokalen Dialekt verfasst.

Tracklist:
01. Schattä
02. Bluet
03. Wüetig
04. Undä
05. Äschä
06. Wärzä
07. Anders
08. Schtampfä
09. Gruusig
10. Schuurig
11. Geischtr

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Cold winter’s journey
Oh your soul keeps bleeding on
Through the storm and the war
You’re going home, into the unknown
The Sweet Kill, led by the singular Pete Mills, is a formidable gothic-rock powerhouse melding a cinematic blend of cold wave synths, atmospheric guitars, minimal drums, and melodic bass with his own velvety baritone. Evoking a spacious atmosphere that evokes the misty moors, Gothic manors, and tree-lined forests of romantic novels, Mills channels romantic sorrow that resonates with the echoes of Sisters of Mercy, The Cult, and London After Midnight.

The latest album from The Sweet Kill, Nowhere, delves into profound existential questions about the soul’s state between two realms: Are we perpetually adrift in the ether, or are we always anchored, never truly lost? The records’ narrative poetically captures the essence of grief as love with no destination. It portrays life as a cycle where some souls may return for another experience while others linger, forever haunting our world, trapped in the nowhere.

“Nowhere questions the final analysis of the soul’s journey between life and death, are we eternally floating in the ether or are we never lost and always found?” says Mills.

Beneath the chilly moonglow, one contemplates the allure of the Forbidden, driven by a deep, unnamable yearning. In life’s grand opera, hearts are drawn to secretive duets, hidden from the world’s view, where forbidden romances flourish like exotic, concealed flowers. The song’s lyrics, ‘I know you’re craving; we were outcasts all along,’ resonate with those drawn to the allure of the forbidden. The video, featuring the haunting voice of Pete Mills, guides us through this mysterious realm, shedding light on a shadowy adventure. Here, outcast protagonists navigate their intense yet prohibited desires, finding themselves in a dark, irresistible love, exiled in their own paradise.

Next comes Undead. In an endless night shrouded in gloom, cursed beings from the Undead realm grapple with a timeless romantic dilemma. Their love, unfolding like a silent opera against the backdrop of mortality’s relentless advance, threatens to separate them from their mortal beloveds. Their heartbeats resonate with a mournful melody as they face a harrowing decision: either damn their loved ones to eternal night to save them from death, or watch them perish. Oscar Wilde’s reflection, “The mystery of love is greater than the mystery of death,” underscores the profound struggle of the Undead, caught between tender love and icy despair, in a melancholy dance where love challenges the bounds of life and death, yet remains bound by fate.

“The romantic seduction of vampires has prevailed until the dawn of this present day,’ says Mills about the next track, Queen. “This arousal poetically mirrors a bond where both lovers dissolve into one universal entity as their love conquers all. This world remains governed by the dark reign of this gothic King and Queen.”

The powerhouse anthem Evil was forged in the fiery crucible of confronting personal demons head-on. The song delves into the darkest corners of the soul, exploring the haunting depths before ascending into a cathartic embrace of its own end. The song masterfully transforms inner turmoil into a compelling celebration of release and redemption, marking a bold exploration of the shadows that reside within us all.

Kicking off with a chilling horror movie motif, Creeper is an anguished plea emerging from the depths of sleep-induced paralysis. As the conscious mind surrenders to slumber, the body becomes a prisoner to night terrors. The track vividly portrays the turmoil of fear and suppressed emotions that run wild in the dead of night, painting a haunting picture of the struggles faced at bedtime.

Destroy heralds triumph and liberation from intense internal conflicts. It confronts the paradox that the greatest battles are endless and that sometimes, surrender is the path to victory. The song powerfully explores the toll exacted to attain mental peace, allowing one to face the world with renewed conviction and confidence. Through visceral storytelling, “Destroy” vividly depicts the raw, lived reality on the far side of addiction, offering a resonant perspective on recovery and renewal.

Nowhere and Alive are tracks that explore the emotional landscapes carved out by loss and remembrance. The former confronts the grief that accompanies the death of a loved one, suggesting that while our bodies may perish, our energy remains infinite. The song proposes that the soul survives death, possibly manifesting as either a peaceful presence or a restless specter among the living, emphasizing the immortal nature of spirit and memory despite mortality.

Alive, on the other hand, captures the poignant moment when the essence of a deceased loved one returns, impacting those they once knew. This powerful reconnection raises profound questions about the afterlife—be it heaven, purgatory, or hell—and prompts a reflection on the enduring ties that transcend the physical world. Both songs address the deep emotional responses elicited by these spiritual encounters, underscoring the belief that while death is inevitable, the suffering it brings can be transcended.

The tumultuous emotions of a relationship on the brink of collapse take the stage in Explode, embodying the tension between knowing it’s time to part ways and the desperate cling to companionship. The song captures the rawness of realizing a love has run its course while grappling with the fear of solitude. It portrays this conflict with a mix of power and poignancy, mapping the internal struggle of holding on to the familiar to stave off the void of loneliness.

Paying homage to a former bandmate who tragically ended her own life, Divide grapples with the feelings of helplessness in the face of another’s suffering and the haunting regret of failing to intervene. This track poignantly captures the emotional and moral dilemmas that come with loss and the human condition. “The Great Divide” explores the fierce inner conflict between the forces of good and evil within us. It contrasts the “Sweet”—the righteous path that one is meant to follow—with “The Kill,” which represents the alluring pull of darker impulses.

Step 1 is a raw outcry for escape from the grip of loneliness, heartbreak, and addiction. The song delves into the deceptive comfort of “one more hit,” an anthem familiar to those entangled in addiction’s hold. It reflects on the paradox of solutions that seem to make sense when the problem itself is misunderstood, a cycle that perpetuates unending suffering. The track captures the profound struggle until a glimmer of hope—a light at the end of the tunnel—finally appears, suggesting a path out of the darkness.

Finally, this emotional roller coaster of an album concludes with Goodbye, a poignant tribute to a lover who’s gone but not forgotten, probing the haunting question: is it ever truly too late to say goodbye? It touches on the deep sorrow and confusion that follow the tragic losses of icons to addiction, overdose, or suicide, capturing the struggle of those left behind to understand the senseless endings.

Nowhere, out now under Young & Cold Records in Germany and Shadow Zone Records in the USA, is available on digital streaming, CD and black marble vinyl.

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Nowhere by The Sweet Kill

Pete Mills, initially a guitarist, revolutionized his musical approach upon harnessing his distinctive vocal talents, which he chillingly refers to as “a creepy instrument.” By 2021, this evolution gave rise to The Sweet Kill, a venture aimed at connecting with those navigating life’s darker moments. The 2022 release of their album “Darkness” established The Sweet Kill as a significant presence in the genre, signaling Mills’ transformation and ushering in a fresh era for darkwave.

Operating out of his own studio, Shadow Zone Sound, Mills takes the helm in recording and producing all of The Sweet Kill’s work.

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ALEX HENRY FOSTER hat mit dem Lyric-Video zu “Nocturnal Candescence” eine zweite Single seines kommenden Albums “Kimiyo” veröffentlicht.

“Der Song vermittelt die tiefen Gefühle von Verlust, Hoffnungslosigkeit und persönlicher Kapitulation im Kontext der Selbstaufgabe”, erklärt die mitwirkende Künstlerin Momoka. “Es ist ein innerer Schrei, der andere erreichen soll, wenn wir uns unsichtbar fühlen in einer Welt, die nie aufhört, sich zu drehen, damit der Schmerz von irgendjemandem gesehen und geteilt werden kann. Es ist die Unverwüstlichkeit des Seins, der Glaube an einen anderen Morgenschein. Es ist die Reminiszenz an traditionelle japanische Sehnsuchtslieder, ‘哀傷歌 (aishōka)’, die von Trauer, Kontemplation und dem Glauben an ein besseres Morgen geprägt sind.”

Im März ist mit “A Silent Stream” die erste Single des Albums erschienen. Der Song sei eine kontemplative Reise in uns selbst, auf der wir den Sinn der vergehenden Tage entdecken können, jenseits der Illusion der Kontrolle über die “Zeit” und die Bedeutungen, an die wir gerne glauben würden.

“Kimiyo” ist das nach “Windows in the Sky” (2018) das zweite Solo-Albums des kanadischen Solo-Künstlers und früheren YOUR FAVORITE ENEMIES-Frontman. Unterstützt wurde der Musiker von dessen Landsmann Ben Lemelin und der Japanerin Momoka. Erscheinen wird das Album am 26. April 2024. Das Cover-Artwork stammt von Stéphanie Bujold.

ALEX HENRY FOSTER “Kimiyo” Tracklist
1. Of Dreams And Dust
2. A Silent Stream (Lyric-Video bei YouTube)
3. The Edge Of Time
4. A Vessel Astray
5. All Of Our Past Future Lives
6. Autumnal Processions
7. Nocturnal Candescence (Lyric-Video bei YouTube)
8. Too Bright To Crumble
9. Under A Luxuriant Sky

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Did you feel afraid to whisper?
It’s such cold comfort but it’s real
The weight of close encroaching absence
Too paralyzed to make appeals
Commedia dell’arte is a form of Italian theatre characterized by masked “types” and improvised performances based on scenarios. Originating in the 16th century, it features stock characters like the crafty servant Arlecchino and the foolish Pantalone, blending slapstick comedy with satirical themes, influencing European dramatic traditions and modern improv comedy.

Austin-based ensemble Single Lash pays tribute to the Old World theatrical tradition with Sugar Armadillo,  off of their latest LP Ladida, as well as “stylistic North Star Steve Strange of the band Visage.”

Don’t be fooled, however: this heaping spoonful of saccharine goth guitar pop hides a bitter pill. The acerbic lyrics delve into a profound emotional conflict, marked by feelings of isolation and rejection through stifling absence and paralysis. One is unable to seek intimacy, yet remains tenaciously attached to life. As previous affections fade into faint infatuations and life’s chill deepens, the speaker endures a lingering, albeit fading, grief but steadfastly maintains their grip on existence.

Sugar Armadillo is a post-punk anthem tinged with melancholy, striking a chord with anyone nursing a broken heart. Admirers of 1980s underground icons like Orange Juice and Catherine Wheel will find much to appreciate in its catchy, introspective depths.

In the music video directed with flair by Faiza Kracheni, Nadeau transforms a personal trauma into a grotesque, carnival-like spectacle of absurd pantomime. Donning makeup reminiscent of the late Steve Strange and bringing to mind Ashes To Ashes-era Bowie, he portrays a narrative of falling in love, encountering a mischievous cat, enduring electric shocks, and ultimately collapsing before an unforgiving audience.

Faiza Kracheni’s directorial approach lends a charmingly handcrafted quality to the project, grounding the loftier themes with a touch of simplicity. The video, imbued with the communal spirit of a traveling theatre troupe, is brought to life through extraordinary passion and effort. It renders Sugar Armadillo with the disheveled grandeur of a vampire drifting through the ages, combining the ephemeral with the eternal.

Nadeau suggests that these exaggerated performances are not unlike the daily emotions and personas we adopt. This reflection holds a particular resonance for artists, who often mine their deepest and most private experiences for public consumption. Through this lens, the video blurs the line between authentic selfhood and artistic portrayal, challenging viewers to consider the fluid boundary between genuine and performed identities.

Watch the video for “Sugar Armadillo”:

Dispensing melodic soundscapes that shimmer yet are laced with a biting humor, Austin’s Single Lash offers a guitar-fueled, icily intellectual form of art-rock. Their sound, reminiscent of The Chameleons, Japan, The Teardrop Explodes, Belle and Sebastian, and Echo and the Bunnymen, originated as an art school project helmed by singer-songwriter Nicolas Nadeau. The band has since evolved into a formidable quartet, celebrated for their emotionally charged live shows.

Ladida is out now. Order Here

Ladida by Single Lash

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Die Instrumental Post-Rock-Band MONO hat mit “Oath” den Titeltrack ihres kommenden Albums als Video-Clip veröffentlicht. Das zwölfte Album der Band wird am 14. Juni 2024 via Pelagic Records erscheinen. Produziert wurde das Album von Steve Albini.

MONO “Oath” Tracklist
1. Us, Then
2. Oath (Video bei YouTube)
3. Then, Us
4. Run On
5. Reflection
6. Hear The Wind Sing
7. Hourglass
8. Moonlight Drawing
9. Holy Winter
10. We All Shine On
11. Time Goes By

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As we reported earlier The Swedish postpunk trio Then Comes Silence just released their newest album, their seventh, “Trickery” on Metropolis Records. They now announce their North American tour dates.

The trio will be performing in 21 cities across the US and Canada, joined by Vision Video, Aurelio Voltaire and Tears For The Dying at various times throughout their tour.

And here is the full album to check out.

Trickery by THEN COMES SILENCE

Then Comes Silence Tour Dates

April 20 – Parsippany, NJ @ Dark Force Fest

April 21 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Cattivo *

April 23 – Rochester, NY @ Photo City Music Hall *

April 24 – Brattleboro, VT @ Stone Church *

April 25 – Boston, MA @ Sonia *

April 26 – Lewiston, ME @ L/A Arts *

April 27 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB **

April 28 – Toronto , ON @ Velvet Underground **

April 30 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom *

May I – Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme *

May 2 – Chicago IL @ Subterranean **

May 3 – St. Louis. MO @ The Crack Fox **

May 4 – Dubuque, LA @ Fox Den Motel *

May 5- Milwaukee, WI @ The Vivarium *

May 6 – Minneapolis, MN @ Green Room *

May 7 – Kansas City, MO @ Recordbar *

May 8 – Louisville, KY @ Art Sanctuary *

May 9 – Detroit, MI @ Smalls ***

May 10 – Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery ***

May 11 – Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom ***

May 12 – TBA ***

Related newsThen Comes Silence returns with 'Like a Hammer' single - Out now* with Vision Video
** with Vision Video + Aurelio Voltaire
*** with Vision Video + Aurelio Voltaire + Tears For The Dying

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Mit "Erzsébet (The Countess)" haben Mister Misery eine weitere Single von ihrem kommenden neuen Album veröffentlicht. Mehr Infos und den Track hier!

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You can’t believe what they say, they’ll treat you like a fool
It hurts me just to watch you follow everything they do
Well if you go out looking, you’ll find something so pure
You’re leaving me with nothing till I come down from the cure
Just a year after the release of their darkly intense album Krypt, LA-based band Male Tears has made a stunning return with an entirely new sound. The group has now expanded to include four members, with vocalist James Edward at the forefront, steering their musical direction from dark wave to high-energy Italo disco.

This transformation unfolds in the dimly lit nooks of a nightclub bathed in deep reds and magentas. Here, the charismatic James Edward takes center stage, adorned with ruffles and makeup that nod to icons like Steve Strange and Robert Smith. His presence is commanding, offering a masterclass in the captivating allure of New Romanticism.

Regret 4 Nothing, a standout track from Male Tears’ latest album Paradisco, pulls the band from the dark depths of goth into a whirlwind of ecstatic disco fever. The song is filled with sweeping orchestral hits, relentless disco rhythms, and a cascade of synth arpeggios. It wraps listeners in a cozy blanket of sweet nostalgia and renewed romantic flair, with a sound that honors legends like Miko Mission, Ken Laszlo, Lisa Lisa, Exposé, and The Smiths. This track is a bold departure that celebrates the euphoric highs of disco while nodding respectfully to its synth-pop predecessors.

While the music pulses with an ecstatic energy, Male Tears’ lyrics retain the gothic essence they’re known for, wrestling with external forces and inner chaos. The protagonist feels overwhelmed by the turmoil around them yet stands firm, unapologetic for their past and unyielding to remorse. They watch as others naïvely follow the crowd and express sorrow over the world’s harsh realities for people like them, continuously searching for truth and clarity in their rebellious stand.

The video, directed by Megan Ixy Sanchez, showcases the song in a typical goth club scene, with cameos from various characters in the Los Angeles scene.

Watch the video for “Regret 4 Nothing” below:

Paradisco features eight new tracks that delve deep into the realms of Italo disco, hi-NRG, and freestyle. This new album marks a departure from the darker tones Male Tears has explored over the past three years. With their quest for darkness now behind them, the band invites listeners to dress up and embrace the lighter side of life, encouraging a break from self-pity and urging them to cut away the unnecessary and stagnant.

The album is available in a variety of limited editions via Avant! Records, with only 250 copies each of light blue vinyl, yellow vinyl, and digipak CDs, along with a digital version. Fans can look forward to the release on July 12th.

You can pre-order Paradisco here

Paradísco by MALE TEARS

Catch Male Tears live:

Apr 26 Catch One Los Angeles, CA

Jul 20 Kensington Club San Diego, CA

Jul 25 The Virgil Los Angeles, CA

Sep 27 Metro Chicago, IL

Oct 10 Crowbar Ybor City, FL

Nov 8 Warehouse Live Midtown & Numbers Nightclub Houston, TX

Nov 23 Lodge Room Los Angeles, CA

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Lost in a dream again
Tell me that you want me, no need to pretend
I’m giving my heart to you
Kiss me like no other, I’m nobody’s fool
British philosopher Alan Watts, renowned for translating Eastern philosophy for Western minds, frequently explored the idea of embracing the present fully, while acknowledging the impact of past experiences. Watts championed a profound understanding of the self as intertwined with the universe, advocating that balance is found not through exertion, but by accepting life’s inherent rhythms. The concept of the “dreamer” in his teachings refers to viewing life as a series of interconnected moments rather than discrete events. Reflecting on the past and planning for the future serves as a metaphor in his philosophy, illustrating the intricate weave of life’s continuum and challenging the perceived boundaries separating past, present, and future.

Alan Watts’ emphasis on mindfulness resonates in Wish, the hauntingly beautiful new shoegaze single by Philadelphia’s Forest Circles. The track begins as listeners are drawn into a black hole, entering a dream-like realm. Within this ethereal space, the protagonist embarks on a quest for equilibrium, revisiting past events and envisioning future possibilities. This introspective process is depicted as a puzzle, where each piece is a fragment of memories that collectively point towards what’s to come. The act of putting these pieces together symbolizes a deeper understanding of life’s continuity and the interconnectedness of time.

The lyrics express the emotions of someone deeply lost in love, yearning for affirmation and intimacy. The speaker gives their heart willingly, seeking a permanent connection, but experiences heartbreak and regret when things end. Despite attempts to push their lover away, they are left with the realization that the relationship’s failure is their own fault, and they mourn what could have been.

The monochromatic video for Wish amplifies the emotional and psychological undertones of this endeavor, highlighting the often non-linear and complex nature of personal growth and planning. The dream state and flashes of Jungian imagery provide a unique space where the boundaries between time and memory blur, allowing a deep dive into one’s aspirations and the dynamics of personal change.

Watch the video for “Wish” below:

Forest Circles, the creative outlet of multi-instrumentalist Angel Ocana, masterfully melds dream-pop, post-punk, and shoegaze into a unique musical concoction. His introspective, slow-burning style refreshes the listener, while also channeling the deep, emotional currents that defined the late 80s and early 90s music scene. Ocana’s work resonates with a nostalgic echo yet pulses with contemporary energy,

Listen to and order Wish via Bandcamp:

Wish by Forest Circles

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Wir müssen lernen zu akzeptieren, bevor wir wachsen können. Reflexion und Introspektive sind wohl die Schlüsselwörter im Falle von „Mirror’s Edge“ – einem Versuch, mit dem Bisherigen abzuschließen, um nach vorne zu schauen. Es sind persönliche Themen, die NORTHLANE-Sänger Marcus Bridge anspricht, die aber auch musikalisch Resonanz finden: Denn den letzten Blick zurück setzen die Australier musikalisch ähnlich vielfältig um, wie es ihre Karriere vermuten ließe.

Star der EP sind diesmal abseits der drei Gastauftritte eindeutig die Synthesizer, die über 23 Minuten eine sphärische, teils träumerische Soundscape erschaffen, welche in ihren besten Momenten ein Gefühl der Schwerelosigkeit vermittelt. Dazu trägt sicherlich auch der starke Gesang Ian Kennys (KARNIVOOL) in „Afterimage“ bei, welcher dem Stück einen leichten Prog-Teint verpasst. Selbigen behält sich auch das aggressivere „Miasma“ bei, dessen Djent-Vibes schließlich zur Spielweise für PARKWAY DRIVE-Shouter Winston McCall werden.

NORTHLANE halten “Mirror’s Edge” mit Abwechslungsreichtum frisch
Groovend und abgezockt vereint „Let Me Disappear“ das moderne Synth-/Alternative-Fundament mit 90er Flair, das durch die grungige Produktion nur unterstrichen wird. Leider ist es das einzige Stück, welches vom matschigen, undifferenzierten Mix Will Putneys profitiert: Gerade das Soundkleid ist neben der zumeist arg simplen Gitarrenarbeit der größte Kritikpunkt an „Mirror’s Edge“.

Es spricht daher für NORTHLANE, dass zum Ende der fünf Songs dennoch der positive Eindruck überwiegt. Der Abwechslungsreichtum hält das Mini-Album frisch: Wenngleich die simplen Gitarren hier und da etwas schwächeln, hält die Formation ihre Kompositionen mittels kreativer und manchmal sogar tanzbarer („Dante“) Keyboard-Arrangements am Puls der Zeit. Das ist auch richtig so, denn wenn die Metalcore-Band nach „Mirror’s Edge“ tatsächlich ein neues Kapitel aufschlagen will, ist es mit der bloßen Akzeptanz der eigenen Charakteristika nicht getan. Um wachsen zu können, muss das Bisherige einer neuen, nach vorne gerichteten Vision weichen.

Veröffentlichungstermin: 12.04.2024

Spielzeit: 23:03

Line-Up
Marcus Bridge – Vocals
Jon Deiley – Gitarre, Programming, Drum Pad, Bass
Josh Smith – Gitarre
Nic Pettersen – Drums, Percussion

Produziert von Will Putney

Label: Eigenproduktion

Homepage: https://northlaneband.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northlane

NORTHLANE “Mirror’s Edge” Tracklist
1. Mirror’s Edge
2. Afterimage (feat. Ian Kenny) (Visualizer bei YouTube)
3. Miasma (feat. Winston McCall) (Visualizer bei YouTube)
4. Let me Disappear
5. Kraft (feat. Brendan Padjasek)
6. Dante (Video bei YouTube)

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Die Heavy Metal-Band ANGEL SWORD hat mit “World Fighter” ein neues Album angekündigt. Es ist nach “Rebels Beyond the Pale” (2016) und “Neon City” (2019) das dritte Album der Finnen aus Helsinki, deren Ziel es sei “in diesem Zeitalter des seelenlosen, überproduzierten modernen Metals die Metalgötter von einst mit einer schädelzerschmetternden, kotzenden Dosis von rauem, kantigem Heavy Metal wieder zu beschwören.”

“World Fighter” wird am 14. Juni 2024 via Dying Victims Productions erscheinen. Vorab gibt es den Opener “Vigilantes” zu hören.

ANGEL SWORD “World Fighter” Tracklist
1. Vigilantes (Audio bei YouTube)
2. Weekend Warrior
3. Dangerous Games
4. Church of Rock
5. Powerglove
6. Against All Odds
7. Afterburn
8. World Fighter

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Auf ihrem neuen Album „Don’t Push This Button“ verzichten Solar Fake gänzlich auf Coverversionen oder Remix-Beiträge von anderen Bands. Stattdessen hat Sven Friedrich den Sound der Band noch weiter perfektioniert. Das Ergebnis vermag gar noch heller zu glänzen. In unserem Gespräch, das Du in der Mai/Juni-Ausgabe lesen kannst, zeigt sich der sympathische Musiker offen, humorvoll, […]

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After releasing a succession of what seemed to be standalone singles over the last five years, German darkwave producer Oliver Decrow has announced the release of his long-awaited debut album, titled I’m darkwave Too Young to Die. Decrow has been honing these 13 tracks’ highly personal and introspective themes [..]

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The Brazilian electro / trance EBM duo Aesthetische (Fabricio Viscardi and Guilherme Pires) makes their return with a new 6-track EP, “Confidence Is Silent”. This EP blends modern dark dance vibes with hard-hitting cyber EBM and pop elements, typical of the founding members of Aghast View & Biopsy.

This EP, like all their other productions, excels at the production level, surpassing many bands in the scene and is available via Bandcamp first with other platforms to follow.

The new EP is the follow-up to the well received 2023 release “Boiling Over” and includes five new tracks plus a club edit of the new track “Nudity” as a bonus. Fans of Front Line Assembly, Delerium, and related bands will surely find what they crave.

Confidence Is Silent EP by AESTHETISCHE

Related newsAesthetische – Boiling Over (EP – Alfa Matrix)Here’s the previous EP as well to check out. Again, one of the best production team in this scene.

Boiling Over EP by AESTHETISCHE

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FATHOMLESS RITUAL
„Hymns for the Lesser Gods“
(Technical / Avant-Garde Death Metal)

Wertung: Empfehlung!

VÖ: 01.03.2024

Label: Transcending Obscurity Records

Webseite: Homepage / Instagram / Bandcamp

Das indische Extrem-Metal-Label Transcending Obscurity hat nicht wenige Bands unter den Fittichen, die roh, brutal, tief oder teils gar eigenwillig sind (und das meine ich durchaus positiv), und beweist meiner Meinung nach mit der Veröffentlichung des Debütalbums von FATHOMLESS RITUAL, welches den Namen „Hymns For The Lesser Gods“ trägt, mal wieder einen guten Riecher.

FATHOMLESS RITUAL ist ein Kanadisches One-Man-Projekt und besteht folglich nur aus einer Person. Diese Person heißt Brendan Dean und ist in verschiedensten Projekten anzutreffen, die allesamt irgendwie im Death Metal, Progressive Death Metal oder Djent verortet sind. Dabei ist FATHOMLESS RITUAL nicht das erste One-Man-Projekt des Herren Dean. Der weiß also was er tut, und beweist das mit „Hymns For The Lesser Gods“ gnadenlos.

Der Opener „Hecatomb For An Unending Madness” beginnt sofort, umschweiflos mit schnellem Gefiedelriff und tiefem Gurgeln. Das Riffing der Saiteninstrumente könnte vermuten lassen, es handle sich um einen Gitarrensoloeinstieg. Dem ist jedoch nicht so. Denn kurz darauf wird dem Ganzen zusätzlich noch ein Solo hinzugefügt. Das ist also der Tenor, der hier als „normales“ Strophenriff angeschlagen wird. Alles klar. Finde ich nice!

Rhythmisch vertrackt, schnell und düster kommt der erste Eindruck daher. Das Schlagzeug ist programmiert, aber super in den Mix und das Mastering gebracht, welche übrigens ebenfalls von Brendan übernommen wurde. Natürlich! (Ihr merkt vielleicht, ich bin ein wenig beeindruckt von One-Person-Projekten.)

Die Songs sind trotz der Geschwindigkeit der Riffs groovig und teils jazzig und erschaffen dennoch ein gewisses, geordnetes Chaos. Der Bass trägt sowohl die wichtige Rolle des Fundamentgebers, wie auch gleichzeitig des Melodieführers und wirkt in seinem Einsatz teils wie eine zusätzliche Gitarre. Der Sound ist tief mit gut abgestimmten Tiefmitten, die im Mix gut hörbar sind und den tonlich recht hoch verorteten Gitarrenspuren den benötigten Druck verleiht. Durch den Einsatz von Reverb, der sehr tiefen Gurgel-Vocals und des tiefen Grundtunings in Verbindung mit dem Einsatz höherer Lagen auf dem Gitarrengriffbrett entsteht eine Symbiose aus Untergang und Hoffnung und spiegelt für mich persönlich den fortlaufenden Kreislauf des Seins hervorragend wider.

Womit wir zum Artwork kommen! Ich habe mich mit einem Freund über das Album und das Artwork unterhalten und dieser mochte das Album, konnte dem Artwork jedoch überhaupt nichts abgewinnen. Ganz im Gegensatz zu mir. Der Brasilianer Marcio Blasphemator ist Erschaffer des Artworks, welches für mich wirkt, als wäre es mit Ölfarbe gemalt worden. Es ist grob und trotzdem lebendig und zeigt recht zentral ein sich dunkel auftuendes Loch am Firmament, welches alles zu verschlingen droht und dennoch wirkt es gleichzeitig hoffnungsvoll, da es scheint, als würde Energie in das Auge des Lochs hineinströmen und sich erschaffend verteilen. Kleine Personen, die das Ganze mit erhobenen Armen beobachten, könnten sowohl panisch und ihre Götter anrufend dem Untergang beiwohnen als aber auch die Entstehung von Neuem zelebrieren … Womöglich beides gleichzeitig, da das Sterben ihrer Realität die Energie für eine neue freisetzt. Für mich passt das Artwork daher absolut zum außersphärischen Albumthema der Wiederkehr von Chaos, Zerstörung, Erschaffung und der Etablierung von Riten bis hin zur Religion, um sich all das Geschehen im Universum irgendwie erklären zu können.

FATHOMLESS RITUAL erschafft mit diesem Debüt eine bemerkenswerte Atmosphäre, welche zugegebener Maßen nicht immer gleich leicht zugänglich sein dürfte, aber Fans von Bands wie DEMILICH oder DEAD AND DRIPPING Freudentränen in die Augen treiben wird. (yves)

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It’s been five years since Sensuous Enemy signed with Distortion Productions and promised a new album to follow up on the Rebirth EP; since then, the Madison, WI trio followed up with a pair of remix EPs, while 2023’s Fire in the Dark offered a hint of more to come. Now, the band is back in force with The Awakening [..]

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Die tschechische Brutal Death Metal-Band CUTTERRED FLESH hat nach den Tracks “Amanda” und “Descent Into Torment Of Abyssal Whispers” mit “Human Protein Concentrate” ein Lyric-Video von ihrem kommenden Album “Love At First Bite” veröffentlicht. Das Album, das mit einem Cover-Artwork von Par Olofsson (u.a. für ABORTED tätig) ausgestattet wurde, folgt auf das jüngste und fünfte Album “Sharing is Caring” (2021) und wird am 24. Mai 2024 via Transcending Obscurity Records erscheinen.

Zuvor ist mit “The Symptoms Of Parasite” eine erste Single mitsamt Lyric-Video erschienen. Inhaltlich folgt der Song der Sci-Fi-Reihe “Legie” von den Autoren Frantisek Kotleta und Krystína Snegonova. Aufgenommen wurde der Song von Kristian Kohle und Kai Stahlenberg im Kohlekeller Studio.

CUTTERRED FLESH sind Sänger Jiri Krs (PANDEMIA), die Gitarristen Vitali Novak (PANDEMIA) und David Krombholz, Bassist Zdenek Hnizdil sowie Drummer Frantisek Drazdansky.

CUTTERRED FLESH “Love At First Bite” Tracklist
1. Xenomorphic Annihilation: Earth Ravaged
2. Human Protein Concentrate (Lyric-Video bei YouTube)
3. Repeated Intersexual Misunderstanding
4. Code of Zuurith
5. The Symptoms Of Parasite (Lyric-Video bei YouTube)
6. Descent Into Torment Of Abyssal Whispers (Audio bei YouTube)
7. Sarkam’s Wrath Unleashed
8. Amanda (Audio bei YouTube)
9. The Last Supper
10. Spawn of Vathus

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Die Szene-Urgesteine Christian Death kommen nicht nur "Armageddon Tour", sondern haben auch neue Musikvideos und ein neues Album in Aussicht. Mehr Infos und die Termine hier!

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Out on May 3rd via Metropolis Records is the release of the 16Volt album”NegativeOnArrivals”. It...

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Mit "Dark Vacay" haben Cigarettes After Sex eine weitere Single vom kommenden Album "X's" ausgekoppelt. Mehr Infos und den Track hier!

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Rudolf Weber-Arena, Oberhausen, Germany 16th April 2024Rock meets Classic 2024 with Tarja Turunen, John Helliwell & Jesse Siebenberg, Midge Ure, Robert Hart, Paul Shortino and Russ Ballard The line-up for the 2024 Rock meets Classic (RmC) tour is simply spectacular! There is Tarja Turunen, the original singer of the Symphonic Metal super stars NIGHTWISH. Tarja is considered one of the best Rock singers in the world and fits perfectly with Rock meets Classic due to her opera training and fantastic vocal colour. The Finn embodies the fusion of Rock and Classical like no other

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Ein intimes Video von HANGING GARDEN, in dem sie fünf Songs vor einem kleinen Publikum in der finnischen Designfirma Paja & Bureau vortragen, ist im Vorfeld der „Citylight Sessions“-EP online gegangen, die am 19. April über Agonia Records in digitaler Form erscheint. http://hanging-garden.org

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Auf „Citylight Sessions“ enthüllt das finnische Ensemble eine Reise in das Urbane und das Ätherische. Die unverwechselbare Veröffentlichung zeigt eine Reihe von alternativen Wiedergaben von fünf Titeln ihres von der Kritik gefeierten Albums „The Garden“ von 2023, die eine frische, atmosphärische Perspektive auf ihren charakteristischen Sound bieten.

 

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Tout est sweetie, tout est cheesy et tutti quanti
Banane fluo kiss cool chou tellement tweetie
And now for something completely different: dust off your pool noodles and skate on over, it’s time to pull an Office Space on symbols of late capitalism.

The protests in France paint a multifaceted picture, encompassing grievances from economic disparity to civil rights. Fueled by contentious policies like pension reforms and COVID-19 measures, demonstrators flood the streets, demanding change. Central to the unrest is a clash between government vision and public concerns. Amid peaceful advocacy, sporadic violence highlights intense frustration. Embracing this dissent, LoloCrash channels the French spirit in the enigmatic video for the highly catchy absurdist anthem, SWEETIE.

The lyrics to SWEETIE, performed in a Tom Vek-style sprechstimme with a B-52s joie de vivre, describe a sweet, cheesy world filled with fluorescent bananas, kisses, and tweets…but “Kris” is urged to reveal their sharp side. Love, chapped lips, smoking, and wide-open legs are referenced – because, you see, the simple pleasures in life we take for granted are at risk. “Kris” is asked to show their claws and grasp what’s slipping away. While the saccharine verses could be construed as fluffy nonsense, it could also be construed as a metaphor for what we, as a collective, could lose.

The delightful video, directed by Julien Ruphy Production, is a phantasmagorical daydream of beating down the system, quite literally. LoloCrash skates his way to a group of balaclava-clad mischief makers, each hellbent on a cathartic smackdown in a vacant lot. Maybe…just maybe…these wacky noodles will at last open the portal to love.

Watch the video for “Sweetie” below:

Picture this: The enigmatic artist LoloCrash was able to play the violin miraculously just two days after birth. A renowned Russian professor spotted their talent and they both escaped to a forest, emulating bird calls all the while. After a 15-year hiatus in the woods, LoloCrash returned to the stage, experimenting with noise and assembling a semi-professional band. Amidst inflation and shuttered bars, LoloCrash devised a jukebox that brought in profit but little respect, or vice versa.

“LoloCrash: the tearful boxer, love’s sting…”

Parisians can catch LoloCrash live on Wednesday,  24 April, at 20:00 at PARIS13 La Dame de Canton.

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The sun is sinking in the tiny window
And I still write the same old song about you.
I’ve never seen your face nor your golden wings
But every night I see you in my dreams.
What can one add about a band named Dead that isn’t immediately apparent? The very moniker suggests a brooding intensity, and indeed, these French architects of somber sound wield a powerfully dark aesthetic even before a single note is played. Yet, it’s when they begin their performance that they truly reveal their full, formidable force.

Four years since their last EP, Dead have been resurrected with a hypnotic new shoegaze-addled single, Angels, a precursor to their eagerly anticipated album, Paradise, set for release in November 2024.

“Angels fall from heaven,” the band posits. “But are they white angels, pure and working for peace, or black angels, fallen from paradise and messengers of death? Or perhaps they are gray angels, our own angels, our sad and worried doubles?”

Angels offers a poignant reflection on an unseen, yet profoundly influential figure—someone who has left an indelible mark on the protagonist’s dreams and early years, despite a stated skepticism about the tales surrounding this figure. As daylight fades, the lyrics explore the persistence of memory and self-doubt, with the devil’s mocking grin serving as a metaphor for external skepticism.

The track resonates with the influences of Suicide, The Soft Moon, A Place to Bury Strangers, and the poetry of Anne Clark, weaving a complex emotional and musical landscape that hints at the depth of the upcoming album.

Directed by Mickaël Auffret, the music video for “Angels” is a raw, glitch-filled vision that captures Dead’s live intensity. The footage, shrouded in smoke and interspersed with eerie, EVP-like sounds, suggests a spectral presence—ghostly voices that seem to issue a foreboding caution. This visual approach effectively complements the song’s themes, creating an atmosphere that is both disquieting and intriguing.

Watch the video for “Angels” below:

If Dead isn’t plotting the apocalypse, they’ve certainly crafted its soundtrack. Angels is bleak and confrontational, yet it maintains a masterful control over rhythm and infuses deep grooves. It’s the kind of music that invites reflection over a cup of black coffee on a moonless night.

Pre-order Paradise here and check out the single below:

Angels by Dead.

Catch Dead live:

2024.11.13 Trabendo, Paris (FR)
2024.12.07 Setmana Santa, Toulouse (FR)
More TBA…

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Die Black Metal-Band FUNERAL STORM wird mit “Chthonic Invocations” am 10. Mai 2024 via Hells Headbangers ein neues Album veröffentlichen. Das Cover-Artwork dazu Cover-Artwork von steuerte Markus Vesper bei.

“Chthonic Invocations” ist nach “Arcane Mysteries” (2019) das zweite Album der Griechen, die 2021 mit “The Ancient Calling” eine Split mit SYNTELEIA veröffentlicht haben. Mit “The Void” ist schon vor geraumer Zeit eine erste Single des Albums erschienen. Der Song soll an das Ableben von H.P. Lovecraft erinnern, als dass der Text von “The Viridian Verses” aus “The Bible Of Cthulhu” inspiriert sei.

FUNERAL STORM “Chthonic Invocations” Tracklist
1. Whispers From The Beyond
2. Behold The Dark
3. The Void (Lyric-Video bei YouTube)
4. Funeral Pyre
5. The Epitaph Of The Dead
6. The Covenant Of Old
7. Mistress Of The Night (The Gathering Begins)
8. The Calling Of The Father

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Die Progressive Metal-Band HEAVEN-GEMINI hat mit dem Video-Clip zu “Pathomania” eine erste Single ihres kommenden Albums “Luonnonoikku” veröffentlicht. Es ist das erste Album der Finnen aus Kuopio und soll im Herbst 2024 via Inverse Records erscheinen. Gemixt wurde das Album von Seppo Nummela, während das Mastering in den Händen von Joni Borodavkin gelegen ist.

HEAVEN-GEMINI Line-Up:
Aleksi Kokko: guitar, vocals
Mikko Soininen: guitar
Santtu Paananen: drums
Eetu Savolainen: bass

HEAVEN-GEMINI “Pathomania” (Video bei YouTube)

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Die Progressive Death Metal-Band FEBRUUS hat einen Labeldeal bei Transcending Obscurity Records unterschrieben. Im Zuge dessen wird das Solo-Projekt des schwedischen Musikers Andreas Karlsson (WELL OF DEPRESSION, TUSENÅRSEKEN) sein neues Album “Surveillance Orgy” veröffentlichen. Release-Termin ist der 19. Juli 2024. Vorab gibt es nach dem Titeltrack nun auch den Song “The Price of Enterprise” zu hören.

FEBRUUS “Surveillance Orgy” Tracklist
1. Gentrification of the Soul
2. Morning Star over Deathlehem
3. The Price of Enterprice (Audio bei YouTube)
4. Surveillance Orgy (Audio bei YouTube)
5. Resignation Syndrome

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Let’s have a „Black Celebration“! Mehr als ein Jahr führte die Tour zu „Memento Mori“ Depeche Mode rund um den Globus. Mit den Konzerten Nummer 110, 111 und 112 beendeten Dave Gahan und Martin Gore nun vom 03.–08. April 2024 in der Lanxess-Arena in Köln diese Reise. Wie waren am ersten Abend dabei und blicken […]

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Die Southern / Heavy Rock-Band DUEL hat mit “Breakfast With Death” ein neues Album angekündigt. Es ist das fünfte Album der US-Amerikaner aus Austin und wird am 5. Juli 2024 via Heavy Psych Sounds erscheinen. Vorab gibt es den Track “Satan’s Invention” zu hören.

DUEL Line-Up
Tom Frank – lead vocals & guitar
Jeff Henson – lead guitar & backing vocals
Patrick “Scooch” Pascucci – Drums
Drew Potter – bass & backing vocals

DUEL “Breakfast With Death” Tracklist
1. Ancient Moonlight
2. Satan’s Invention (Audio bei YouTube)
3. Chaos Reigns
4. Fallacy
5. Pyro
6. Berserker
7. Tigers of Destruction
8. Greet The Dead
9. Burn The Earth

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When light has gone
Snow angels will turn to grey
Dark veil of our embrace
Into an Endless Lunar Gaze
In Ancient Greek mythology, Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, was seized by Hades and taken to the underworld. The earth, reflecting Demeter’s sorrow, became barren. A negotiated settlement later permitted Persephone to divide her time between the surface, signaling the arrival of spring, and the underworld, ushering in winter. This recurring cycle illustrates the seasonal shifts, embodying themes of renewal and decline, and representing the equilibrium between light and darkness in the natural order.

Snow Angels, the latest release from Canadian dream pop ensemble VERTTIGO, celebrates the sublime beauty nestled in the deep, frozen quietude of those long, frigid northern winters. This ethereal track, evoking the stylings of Weyes Blood, Zola Jesus, Cocteau Twins, and Chrystabell, offers a refreshing breath of polar air. VERTTIGO (who hail from Edmonton, Alberta) seamlessly blur the lines between dream pop, shoegaze and goth music, capturing the hushed exhilaration of watching the first snowflakes gently accumulate, enveloping the world in a serene, soundless blanket. The song distills the spellbinding calm and profound stillness of a snow-covered landscape, wrapping listeners in its enchanting chill.

The lyrics express a sense of ethereal connection and romantic melancholy under the moonlight, where the speaker feels the presence of another, described as holding onto heaven. As the night progresses, there is a shift to solitude and fading memories, symbolized by snow angels turning grey. The song conveys a longing to transcend the physical through a mystical, lunar gaze.

VERTTIGO wanted to create an immersive experience that transports the audience to a realm where the often chilling aspects of a dark winter night are presented as soft and beautiful, so they enlisted figure skaters Mackenzie Mah and Mikala Cutler to perform an exquisite ice dance.

Directed by Morgan Gold and filmed by Chase Gardiner, the visually stunning cinematography blends VERTTIGO’s dark allure with the elements of an ethereal snowscape.

Evoking themes of love, death, and rebirth, the music video alternates between scenes of band members performing amid a relentless blizzard and figure skaters in a dance of resistance and surrender, moving towards and away from an inevitable embrace. This interplay, like Demeter and Hades seeking compromise for the warmth of Persephone, highlights the tumultuous and cyclical nature of human connections, mirrored by the elemental fury of the storm. (There is also a beautiful nod to the exuberant snow scene in Edward Scissorhands).

The beauty of this song and video will surely thaw the iciest of hearts. Watch below:

With subdued synths and muted guitar tones, Verttigo cloaks themselves in black attire and dark makeup, a visual echo of lead singer K A R Í M A H’s haunting vocals.

“We are in a constant spiral of Love, Death, Loss & Rebirth. Living in Verttigo,” they proclaim, succinctly encapsulating their artistic ethos and embracing a cycle of emotional extremes that defines their music and performance style.

Snow Angels is out on all streaming platforms, and as a limited edition 7″ record with Los Angeles-based Dum Dum Records. The B-side to the single will feature VERTTIGO’s New Wave-inspired rendition of Mazzy Star’s dreamy Fade Into You.

Snow Angels is also available now on all major streaming platforms via Dum Dum Records.

Listen below, and order here:

Snow Angels / Fade Into You by VERTTIGO

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Die Death / Black Metal-Band EXODIKON hat am 29. März 2024 via Wormholedeath ihr neues Album “Chaosophilia” veröffentlicht. Es ist nach “Árnyam útján” (2021) das zweite Album der Ungarn.

“Chaosophilia” tauche dabei in die Tiefen der menschlichen Psyche ein und erforsche die dornigen Gefilde der Gefühllosigkeit und der existentiellen Sinnlosigkeit. Die Lyrics umfassen den Kampf, die Bipolarität und die Akzeptanz der Absurdität des Lebens. Mit “Untermensch – The psychics of deceivers” gibt es nun einen Video-Clip.

EXODIKON Line-up:
Attila István Hekele – Drums
Ferenc Pósfai – Guitar
Gábor Dávid Borhidi – Guitar/vocals
József Pósfai – Bass/vocals

EXODIKON “Chaosophilia” Tracklist
01 Intro
02 The Awakening Depth – The Psychics of the Manipulated
03 Life Weight Loss – The Aesthetics of Contempt
04 The Nature of Descent
05 The Lord of Wounds – The Incubation of Pain (Lyric-Video bei YouTube)
06 Uninverse-The Logic of Zeitgeist
07 Collapse-The Semantics of Liberty
08 Imago Dei – The Syntax of Deity
09 Untermensch-The Psychics of Deceivers (Video bei YouTube)

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Never had to be in your body
For what you got to say
I am not a failure
Your transformation dreams are offloaded
Frankie Rex, the talented vocalist and guitarist of the NYC alt-punk duo The FMs, met a tragic end in 2022 due to a fentanyl overdose at just 37 years old. Initially, this loss appeared to mark the end of the band’s journey; however, this week The FMs have poised themselves to regenerate into a deeply moving and significant new phase – a transformation, if you will.

Frankie Rex, a trans masc artist, was a significant presence in the city’s alt-punk scene since the late 2000s. Their musical path included time with the queer-punk trio BOYS and later, The Violent Orange. In 2017, Frankie and longtime friend Matte Namer joined forces to create The FMs, a moniker that not only stands for the initials of their names but also references “femme/masc” and “female/male,” capturing the duo’s exploration of gender expressions and identities in their music.

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The FMs quickly gained notoriety for their pervasive street promotions across New York City’s five boroughs. Their stickers and graffiti stencils seemed to appear on every other block, for a time making their logo a familiar part of the cityscape. Rex and Namer’s rise to prominence was fueled by their unforgettable underground live performances and BDSM-themed parties, in collaboration with the Sub/vert collective, aboard an old barge in Brooklyn. Their music, known for its passionate punk anthems, celebrated diversity, tackled themes of gender and sexuality, and sparked vital discussions on issues like gun violence, toxic masculinity, selfie culture, and AI. Frankie Rex’s approachable and positive attitude fostered many collaborations and celebrated queer life: openly discussing gender fluidity and fostering a sense of community among their followers. Their loss left a massive hole in the NYC scene, one that Namer is determined to fill with good memories of their friend.

The FMs had recorded at least two albums’ worth of material before Rex’s death. Recently, Namer made an announcement on the band’s social media:

“The FMs are crawling out of hibernation.

This year, I am preparing to give you so much of what we were, what we are, what we could have been, what we always will be. So many many songs. Our voices, both together…and apart.
,
I am preparing to steadily give you everything we did that you haven’t heard. To show you what this band truly is. To carry on for my F.
Be here with me so I can show you everything. All for him. All for you.

Our story is not over.”

Transformation Dreams encapsulates the trans experience through metaphors of medical transformation, reflecting the journey from scrutiny to self-actualization. It highlights societal challenges and personal growth, portraying transition as a rebirth that transcends societal rejection, embodying themes of resilience, empowerment, and the profound significance of embracing one’s true identity.

Collaborating with trans artists Dylan Mars Greenberg and 2D animator Rachael DeVore, the video for Transformation Dreams becomes particularly meaningful, exploring the nuanced relationship between the spirit and its physical embodiment. Frankie’s inimitable voice is thankfully preserved and moulded  into the guise of a hologram. Frankie may be resting, but he’s certainly doing it in power.

The video, enriched with appearances from underground artists such as Miss Cherry Delight, Ann-Marie Antonucci, Jazmyn Hanks, Kate Grattan, Danyal, K.D. Griffiths, and Athena Kali, unfolds as a poignant short film delving into themes of consciousness, mortality, and the essence of Self.

This creative alliance offers a unique perspective on gender, reflecting the lived experiences of trans individuals. While the video and acerbic lyrics certainly make a bold political statement in these dangerously unsettled times, it also delves into a deeper spiritual conversation, bridging the gap between our mortal existence and the unknown beyond. It raises the intriguing question: Does gender extend beyond the confines of our worldly dimensions?

Watch “Transformation Dreams” below:

“A lot of our songs are about our journey to free ourselves from the shame of being different,” Namer said in the band’s bio. “We hope our music can celebrate marginalized people who don’t fit into the gender binary, heteronormative culture, and…traditional monogamous relationships.”

The song comes off the FMs’ upcoming album PINK + BLACK, out 10 May.

Recorded throughout 2017-2019 on an old ferry docked in the middle of Bushwick, Brooklyn, PINK + BLACK was produced by bandleader Matte Namer, with Brian Forbes acting as co-producer and mix engineer. The material highlights Namer’s love of analogUE synthesizers combined with etherial guitars and takes a more psychedelic and emotionally dynamic turn as compared to their debut album spanning themes from sexual irreverence, the nature of dreams and human connection, to hope for the future of gender freedom.

“The concept for PINK + BLACK began seven years ago and includes over a thousand hours of blood, sweat and tears put into the recording process,” says Namer. “This is Frankie’s legacy and the world deserves to hear it.”

PINK + BLACK is out on May 10, 2024.

Pre-order the album here

PINK + BLACK by The FMs

The first-ever Frankie Fest, an annual queer rock festival honoring the legacy of the late Frankie Rex, will take place on May 11th at Coney Island. The event, which will also serve as the record release party for Pink & Black, will feature the first performance from The FMs in over four years, and the first-ever without Frankie. Frankie Fest will highlight a range of cutting-edge NYC-based queer performers showcasing indie rock, goth, riot grrrl, punk, metal and more and will include appearances by Pink Velvet Witch, Jordan Fiction, Villins, Llynks, Frida Kill, and Miss Cherry Delight.

Frankie Fest is a benefit for CFLC (Chosen Family Law Center). Proceeds benefiting CFLC’s new Frankie Maddox Rex Memorial Fund will support low-income TNBGNC New Yorkers with free legal services to support the dignity and safety they deserve, including name changes, support with identity documents, asylee green card applications and medical advance directives.

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The sun is sinking in the tiny window
And I still write the same old song about you.
I’ve never seen your face nor your golden wings
But every night I see you in my dreams.
What can one add about a band named Dead that isn’t immediately apparent? The very moniker suggests a brooding intensity, and indeed, these French architects of somber sound wield a powerfully dark aesthetic even before a single note is played. Yet, it’s when they begin their performance that they truly reveal their full, formidable force.

Four years since their last EP, Dead have been resurrected with a hypnotic new shoegaze-addled single, Angels, a precursor to their eagerly anticipated album, Paradise, set for release in November 2024.

“Angels fall from heaven,” the band posits. “But are they white angels, pure and working for peace, or black angels, fallen from paradise and messengers of death? Or perhaps they are gray angels, our own angels, our sad and worried doubles?”

Angels offers a poignant reflection on an unseen, yet profoundly influential figure—someone who has left an indelible mark on the protagonist’s dreams and early years, despite a stated skepticism about the tales surrounding this figure. As daylight fades, the lyrics explore the persistence of memory and self-doubt, with the devil’s mocking grin serving as a metaphor for external skepticism.

The track resonates with the influences of Suicide, The Soft Moon, A Place to Bury Strangers, and the poetry of Anne Clark, weaving a complex emotional and musical landscape that hints at the depth of the upcoming album.

Directed by Mickaël Auffret, the music video for “Angels” is a raw, glitch-filled vision that captures Dead’s live intensity. The footage, shrouded in smoke and interspersed with eerie, EVP-like sounds, suggests a spectral presence—ghostly voices that seem to issue a foreboding caution. This visual approach effectively complements the song’s themes, creating an atmosphere that is both disquieting and intriguing.

Watch the video for “Angels” below:

If Dead isn’t plotting the apocalypse, they’ve certainly crafted its soundtrack. Angels is bleak and confrontational, yet it maintains a masterful control over rhythm and infuses deep grooves. It’s the kind of music that invites reflection over a cup of black coffee on a moonless night.

Pre-order Paradise here and check out the single below:

Angels by Dead.

Catch Dead live:

2024.11.13 Trabendo, Paris (FR)
2024.12.07 Setmana Santa, Toulouse (FR)
More TBA…

Follow Dead:

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Apple Music
YouTube
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Die Sludge / Stoner Metal-Band HORSEBURNER hat einen Labeldeal bei Blues Funeral Recordings unterschrieben. Im Zuge dessen werden die US-Amerikaner aus West Virginia ihr neues Album “Voice of Storms” veröffentlichen. Das vierte Album der 2009 gegründeten Band wird am 21. Juni 2024 erscheinen.

“Voice of Storms” sei dabei ein allegorischer Kommentar auf die Misshandlung von Frauen im Laufe der Geschichte. Es ist die Geschichte eines Mädchens, das in die Kinderehe verkauft wird und den Geist der antiken griechischen Jagdgöttin Diana in sich trägt, die entfesselt wird und in einer Gesellschaft, die Frauen als Objekte oder Zahlungsmittel betrachtet, Verwüstung anrichtet.

Aufgenommen wurde das Album gemeinsam mit Neil Tuuri im Amish Electric Chair Studio, während Billy Joe Bowers das Mastering erledigte. Das Cover-Artwork stammt von Brian Mercer. Vorab gibt es zu “The Gift” einen Video-Clip.

HORSEBURNER Line-Up
Jack Thomas – guitar, vocals, keys
Adam Nohe – drums, vocals, percussion
Matt Strobel – guitar
Ryan Aliff – bass, upright bass

HORSEBURNER “Voice of Storms” Tracklist
1. Summer’s Bride
2. The Gift (Video bei YouTube)
3. Heaven’s Eye
4. The Fawn
5. Hidden Bridges
6. Palisades
7. Diana
8. Silver
9. Widow

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Genre/Influences: Dark-Electro, Cinematic, EBM.

Format: Digital, CD.

Background/Info: Droid Sector Decay is back on track unleashing their newest album featuring eleven songs.

Related newsDroid Sector Decay – Digital Violence (EP – Underground Industrial Records)Content: The band hold on to their familiar Dark-Electro/EBM influences bringing us back to 90s productions. You’ll also discover passages with Epic arrangements and more Experimental/Ambient cuts with spoken-like vocals. Notice by the way the debut-song of the album is featuring Toxic Razor (Paradox Obscur, Hardware Pulse, Beatbox Machinery ao).

+ + + : I’m into the debut of the work which is driven by  Dark-Electro-driven influences. “Flesh Treatment” is a cool song in the genre.

– – – : The songwriting could be just a bit more elaborated. The front-cover looks pretty old-school/90s-like but is suffering from a lack of professionalism.

Related newsDroid Sector Decay – Decayde Of Industrial 2009-2019 (Album – Underground Industrial Records)Conclusion: I expected a bit more from this album and especially considering this band has been busy for a while. Definitely not their best work to date although an interesting formation.

Best songs: “Flesh Treatment”, “Fear The Jewel Darkness”, “Alcohol Against Drugs”.

Rate: 6.

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The new Orkus! playlist for the May/June issue In our “Current Issue” playlist you will find an enormously large selection of artists from the current issue directly in the playlist! Just listen to it:

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Wir müssen über dieses Cover sprechen. Nicht, weil es anstößig und provokativ ist, sondern, weil es perfekt passt, in all seiner Hässlichkeit. Weil es das Gefühl wiedergibt, das Menschen mit Selbstzweifeln, Angststörungen und chronischen Depressionen kennen. Das Gefühl als Wesen falsch zu sein, seit der Geburt nicht zu genügen, dass die Mitmenschen besser sind, dass man eh verliert, dass man sich nicht mit Anderen abgeben sollte, weil das Schlechte auf sie überspringt. Wer selbst solche Gedankenspiralen kennt, kann vermutlich an dieses Artwork andocken, an den Titel „Despondency Chord Progressions“ natürlich die Musik. SELBST befinden sich auf einer kathartischen Höllenfahrt und nehmen die Hörer*innen mit.

SELBST schreiben Musik, die die inneren Dämonen greifbar werden lässt: „Despondency Chord Progressions“ wirft die Hörer*innen in den Abgrund.
Die chilenische Black Metal-Band SELBST hat bereits auf ihrem vergangenen Album „Relatos De Angustia“ schonungslos die inneren Abgründe von Mastermind N offengelegt und sich damit vom Gros der sogenannten DSBM-Bands abgehoben. Der Titel des dritten Albums „Despondency Chord Progressions“ trifft den Nagel auf den Kopf. Die abyssale Welt der Negativität bekommt Raum, und nur weil SELBST so authentisch sind, erzeugt die Musik derartige Energie. Depression und Mutlosigkeit sind die größten Feinde der Energie, insofern entstanden diese sieben Songs durch Reibung – einem verzweifelten Versuch gleich, das Schlechte auszutreiben.

Die Musik bricht geradezu heraus. Dissonante Riffs, komplexe Arrangements, unerwartete Wendungen, impulsives, tightes Drumming und mitreißende Vocals erzeugen ein Album, das eben nicht bequem ist, sondern immer wieder den Boden unter den Füßen wegzieht, nachdem es kurz Harmonie vorgetäuscht hat. Der Opener „La encarnación de todos los miedos“, „Third World Wretchedness“ und „Chant Of Self Confrontation“ sind aggressiv, brutal und haben dennoch zwischendurch tieftraurige, harmonische Momente, die sich erst nach und nach herausschälen – diese Songs rauben den Atem.

Impulsiv und doch sorgfältig: SELBST rauben mit den komplex strukturierten Songs auf „Despondency Chord Progressions“ den Atem.
In den rasenden Momenten leben SELBST die Impulsivität aus, das Songwriting ist aber keineswegs schludrig, sondern sehr sorgfältig. „When True Loneliness Is Experienced“ und „The One Who Blackens Everything“ nutzen ihre Spielzeit von jeweils rund acht Minuten und spielen geschickt mit Dynamik. Cleane Gitarren und Vocals lassen SELBST verletzlich wirken und tragen die Songs in intensive Regionen, werfen die Rezipienten hin und her, als würde man in einer Nussschale gegen den größten Sturm kämpfen. Mit „Between Seclusion And Obsession“ wird das auf das nächste Level gehoben. Der Song fußt auf Akustikgitarren mit lateinamerikanischem Flair und zeigt N als technisch vielleicht nicht perfekten Sänger, die Trauer und Verzweiflung sind aber spürbar. Das Stück fließt über in das abschließende „The Stench Of A Dead Spirit“, das anfangs noch furios aggressiv unterwegs ist und am Ende ins hoffnungslose Nichts driftet.

„Despondency Chord Progressions“ ist definitiv kein Album, das Spaß macht, aber es geht unter die Haut. Die packende Performance von N, das energische, punktgenaue Drumming von Gastmusiker Jonathan Heredia (AVERSIO HUMANITATIS), der differenzierte, voluminöse Mix aus dem Empty Hall-Studio und natürlich dieses Cover – all das erzeugt ein Gefühl der Klaustrophobie im eigenen Körper. SELBST waren schon immer eine intensive Band, aber „Despondency Chord Progressions“ ist nochmal eine andere Nummer. Wer zeitgemäßen, dissonanten und originellen Black Metal voller Energie und mit einer echten Gravitas hören will, sollte diesem Album unbedingt eine Chance geben.

Wertung: 6 von 7 Flagellationen

VÖ: 19. April 2024

Spielzeit: 43:56

Line-Up:
N – Vocals, Lyrics, Songwriting, Guitars, Bass
Jonathan Heredia – Session Drums

Label: Debemur Morti Productions

SELBST „Despondency Chord Progressions“ Tracklist:
1. La encarnación de todos los miedos
2. When True Loneliness Is Experienced (Official Audio bei YouTube)
3. Third World Wretchedness
4. Chant Of Self Confrontation (Official Video bei YouTube)
5. The One Who Blackens Everything
6. Between Seclusion And Obsession
7. The Stench Of A Dead Spirit

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The music created by VV & The Void is focused on exploring the delicate balance between different forces, such as grace and imbalance, feminine and masculine, and lunar and solar energies. They also delve into the dichotomy of birth and death from an unconscious perspective. Their sound is often described as ethereal, gothic, minimal-drone, and noir, and their approach to these themes is subtle and nuanced.

In Grinder, their latest release from her album THE CAGE (out now via Icy Cold Records), Veil melds her tender vocals with an industrial Motorik rhythm, evoking the passage of time like a malfunctioning grandfather clock.The result creates an unsettling yet serene experience, similar to wandering through a lucid dream. The track is a blend of Kate Bush, The Knife, and Dead Can Dance yet stands out in its distinct atmospheric beauty.

The accompanying video mirrors this dreamlike quality, oscillating between a confined room and an expansive garden, with intermittent close-ups of lips. There is a visual nod here to Kate Bush’s classic take on Wuthering Heights, but the overall effect is trance-inducing, imbued with a witchy and surreal atmosphere that captivates the viewer with its hypnotic allure, reminiscent of the dramatic and gothic flair of the mad Miss Havisham and the tragic pathos of the Brontë sisters.  Unlike the relative whimsy of Kate Bush’s choreography, we really feel the confines of the psyche in Grinder.

Watch the video for “Grinder” below:

Valentina Veil started VV & The Void in Melbourne, Australia. After signing with LA-based label Cleopatra Records, they released their first full-length album The Upper Room in May 2018. Valentina Veil has written, recorded, and produced the album that was mixed by Lindsay Gravina (The Birthday Party, Swervedriver) at Birdland Studios, in Melbourne, Australia. The band toured extensively Europe and was invited by Chameleons Vox to join the UK leg of their tour 2018. Valentina Veil has also collaborated with Night Nail.

Listen to Grinder and order THE CAGE here:

THE CAGE by VV & The Void

After establishing themselves with two initial releases, VV & The Void embarked on a European tour, sharing stages with Chameleons Vox and gracing the lineup of WGT Leipzig in 2022. Now, in 2024, this gifted band is poised for a renaissance with their forthcoming album, preparing for European performances, notably including a slot at Castle Party in Poland come July.

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Following the success of their critically lauded 2021 album Afraid To Leave, the Berlin-based post-punk outfit Bleib Modern extended an invitation to their artistic comrades to reinterpret their songs, leading to the creation of 2 Afraid 2 Leave. This compilation of diverse covers showcases an array of remixes and reimaginings from notable figures in the darkwave, post-punk, and EBM genres.

2 Afraid 2 Leave showcases a spectrum of creative reinterpretations that breathe new life into its tracks. The KVB infuses the opener, Glow, with a spikier, club-ready edge, while Dune Messiah’s rendition of Loony Voices morphs the track into a frenetic and eerie echo with an unexpected twist of Spaghetti Western flair. IV Horsemen reimagines Bitter Smile as a brooding darkwave anthem, whereas Grotto Terrazza’s bossa nova spin on Your Skin cleverly nods to early Depeche Mode vibes. Meanwhile, X!lit Klaus’s rendition of Sleep clashes with metallic, resonant clamor, creating an incessant racket that ironically invigorates, reminiscent of Fad Gadget’s avant-garde experiments.

Bring Her’s interpretation of Portrait echoes a haunting synergy reminiscent of Kim Gordon and Xmal Deutschland, as if unearthing a long-lost collaboration. Soaked is transformed by Promille Grazie into an eerie echo that reverberates with the distinctive melancholy of The Cure. Meanwhile, The Underground Youth’s exquisite cover of Around Your Arms carries the profound intensity of Nick Cave, imbuing the track with a gravitas and soul-stirring howl. Shad Shadows takes a stab at Walls, whirling us into the space with wildly swooshing flangers, launching into an echoing, haunting vocal reminiscent of Interpol.

Listen to 2 Afraid 2 Leave below, and order the remix album here:

2 Afraid 2 Leave by Bleib Modern

Accompanying the new version of Into The Night, covered by M!R!M!, is a visually arresting music video, the handiwork of the band’s drummer, Thomas Schamann, endearingly referred to as “glitchboy.” This self-directed clip artfully stitches together scenes from their vibrant Fall 2021 tour with M!R!M. As it unfolds, the video traverses the landscapes of Germany, France, and the Czech Republic, each frame offering an intimate lens into Bleib Modern’s vigorous live performances and their creative journey. It’s a piece that not only complements the music but also provides a window into the band’s spirited sojourns and artistic endeavours.

Das Beat infuses Glow with a funky Krautrock essence, complemented by vocals that carry a hint of Marlene Dietrich’s sinister allure. Blind Delon’s take on Loony Voices veers into the realm of the nightmarish, marked by its hauntingly distorted vocals. The compilation concludes with Nox’s rendition of “Sleep,” tenderly reimagined as a soothing piano ballad.

With 2 Afraid 2 Leave you can enjoy Bleib Modern’s music from a different perspective while the band is working on brand new material.

The visual identity of 2 Afraid 2 Leave is the collaborative creation of Thomas Schamann and Peter Zeitner, with the album’s audio meticulously mastered for vinyl by Ruud Lekx. The album finds its home with Wave Tension Records for its vinyl incarnation and Icy Cold Records for the CD format.

You can hear the original Afraid To Leave here:

Afraid To Leave LP by Bleib Modern

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, steeped in history and cultural richness, also possesses a distinctly moody and introspective side. The city’s gloom is often enhanced by its weather—overcast skies and biting winds are particularly prevalent during the extended winter months. Such climatic conditions are a fitting backdrop to the historic architecture dotting many neighborhoods, where Victorian homes and centuries-old structures loom with gloom.

This atmospheric setting extends into the city’s artistic and literary spheres, which frequently delve into themes of melancholy and the Gothic-with-a-capital-G. Philadelphia was the haunting ground that sharpened Edgar Allan Poe’s focus on the macabre, infusing his work with a sense of dread that mirrored the city’s own dark corners. Similarly, David Lynch found both inspiration and a frankly terrifying quality in Philadelphia, elements that profoundly influenced his surreal cinematic masterpiece, Eraserhead.

This blend of beauty, history, melancholy, and resilience makes Philadelphia a profoundly intriguing city, and its resident dark wave band Night Sins reminds us that the brooding spirit of music is certainly not confined to the castles and cobblestones of Europe. After forging an alliance over a decade ago, this group has become synonymous with the city’s darkly atmospheric character, marked by pervasive dread and crumbling edifices.

Night Sins captures the essence of their city while channeling influences from The Sisters of Mercy and Clan of Xymox, seamlessly integrating touches of The Nephilim and Mission and 1980s darkwave into their music. This combination creates a deeply layered soundscape where bass and drums make a forceful entrance, guitar riffs weave through with precision, and minimalist synths clear the residual haze. Kyle Kimball’s vocals slice through this textured backdrop with sharp clarity and strong presence. Amidst the surrounding darkness, Night Sins stands out, boldly carrying the torch with distinct style.

Now Night Sins announce the release of a new single, Silver Blade, a curveball of a song that’s set them on a true tradgoth side quest. Sounding more like a lost Sisters track than their usual style, it’s a particularly welcome shift during this series of gloomy spring rainstorms on the East Coast.

“Silver Blade is maybe the first truly collaborative Night Sins song,” says Kimball. “Chris just started strumming the main riff and I said we should make it a song. Vince wrote some leads and Cassandra sussed out the rhythm parts and the rest is history. It’s a song about fractured relationships. Sometimes you have to accept the reality of the end and move on. ‘Tear me up. Not for show but all of the way.'”

The video is a murky cavalcade of glitches: it depicts the band playing in a dimly lit club, an eerie and mysterious venue that suits the song’s ambience perfectly. Watching it, one is swept into the visceral thrill of experiencing music in such an intimate, shadowed space—feeling the rhythm throb throughout your body in the blessed darkness.

(Warning: this video may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised.)



Night Sins’ upcoming EP, A Silver Blade in the Shadow, slated for release on May 17th via Born Losers Records, appears set to solidify their position in the realm of dark music. This five-track mini-album promises to underscore the band’s signature fusion of intense sounds and a raw, unpolished edge that distinctly defines their musical identity.

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A Silver Blade In The Shadow by Born Losers Records
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Rudy Ratzinger and Metropolis Records have just released a new EP with the legendary dark electro industrial project Wumpscut. “Schlossgheist!” (German for castle ghost) features four new tracks and four instrumentals, and comes out on CD, vinyl and digital 31 years after Wumpscut’s debut release. “Come and dance with me”, Rudy sings in the first […]

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2022 saw the release of The Death of Peace of Mind, the third full-length album from rock and metalcore act Bad Omens; now, the band is expanding on the album with the announcement of a four-issue monthly comic book series and accompanying soundtrack [..]

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Mit "Wreckage" haben Pearl Jam noch eine Single vom morgen erscheinenden Album "Dark Matter" ausgekoppelt. Mehr Infos und den Visualizer hier!

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In einem Bett aus üppiger Film-Noir-Soundkulisse und kreisendem Groove gleicht Lores Gesang dem einer Schlange auf nackter Haut: kontrolliert, sexy und sinnlich. In dieser brodelnden Atmosphäre brachte sie im Januar mit Leæther Strip das Publikum zum Kochen. Überzeuge dich selbst von „Take Me Down Tonight“ im Leæther Strip Remix

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Out now is a special live video performance of Lore with Claus Larsen of Leaether...

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