Der lateinamerikanische Abschnitt von The Cures "Shows Of A Lost World"-Tour wird ohne Roger O'Donnell stattfinden. Der Keyboarder fällt krankheitsbedingt aus - hier das Statement der Band!

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The Texas-based post-punk act Urban Heat is to re-release its debut album “Wellness” in an extended version on CD. “Wellness” arrived after 2 self-released vinyl singles and digital-only releases.

This edition includes all the band’s original tracks, plus remixes, collaborations and b-sides. Below is the video for “Have You Ever?” to get an idea what this band is about sonically.

Urban Heat formed in 2019 when Jonathan Horstmann enlisted Kevin Naquin and Paxel Foley in an effort to form a live show based around his analog sound design. The band will now go on a month-long North American headlining tour dipping into Canada for shows in Toronto and Montreal before they return to the US.

Here are the dates:

Nov 15 – Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves

Nov 16 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad

Nov 18 – Huntington Beach, CA – Darker Waves Fest

Nov 19 – Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar & Billiards

Nov 24 – Kansas City, MO – Mini Bar Kc

Nov 25 – Minneapolis, MN – The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge

Nov 26 – Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade

Nov 28 – Chicago, IL – The Empty Bottle

Nov 29 – Columbus, OH – Rumba Cafe

Nov 30 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Tavern

Dec 01 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck Bar

Dec 03 – Montreal, QC – L’Escogriffe Bar Spectacle (L’Esco)

Dec 05 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East – Upstairs

Dec 06 – Philadelphia, PA – MilkBoy Philly

Dec 07 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power

Dec 08 – Newark, NJ – QXT’s

Dec 09 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge

Dec 10 – Baltimore, MD – The Crown

Dec 12 – Orlando, FL – Will’s Pub

Dec 13 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade

Dec 14 – New Orleans, LA – Santos

Dec 15 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall – Upstairs

Dec 17 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger

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We spend our days at war
and our nights in love
No gods, no masters now
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurenlakis">Lauren Lakis</a> has transitioned from the rhythmic pulses of Baltimore to the sprawling expanses of Los Angeles, with her music encapsulating the city’s unique blend of hope and nihilism. Lakis’s work, characterized by its unfiltered, mysterious, and deeply impactful quality, represents a significant shift in the current shoegaze scene. Her latest release, “A Fiesta and a Hell,” delivers an emotionally charged punch, distinguished by its unadorned authenticity.

In the first strains of Watch You Run, there’s an initial languid procession reminiscent of a mournful lament, which then unexpectedly bursts forth into a cascade of shoegaze-inspired guitar riffs. Lakis’s vocal timbre evokes nuances of Shirley Manson, and as the chorus unfolds, one is transported to a scene that feels like it could be plucked straight from David Lynch’s oeuvre—a chanteuse serenading an intimate gathering of surly teens at the Twin Peaks Roadhouse.

The emotional Take My Hand is a fervent plea for connection and understanding, emphasizing the desire for companionship. Throughout the song, there’s a recurring theme of simplifying needs, emphasizing togetherness and carving out one’s own path, separate from societal expectations.

In Terror Tears, Lakis paints a vivid picture of societal disenchantment. The heart of the narrative beats around the fusion of spoon-fed dogma and standing tall against capitulation. The song is a potent rallying call, merging the energetic pulse of 80s punk, shoegaze, and goth rock with intense drumbeats and her vocals and guitar work bathed in echoey reverb.

You Keep Your Woman Down smoulders with an intensity that is both fervent and subtly menacing. Conjuring the ambiance of a classic spaghetti western, its looming guitar strums command attention. As the song unfolds, it begins with the hushed intimacy of an almost whispered secret, gradually guiding listeners through a rhythm that’s deliberate, yet imbued with a sense of grandeur. This evolution in sound suggests a dawning realization, with each refrain echoing like a mantra, as if seeking to convince its very singer of its truth.

Loud Voices shifts gears, evoking the nostalgic strains of a perhaps forgotten Liz Phair melody. It delicately balances on the knife’s edge between Riot-Grrrl ferocity and those lucid, introspective epiphanies at life’s intersections. The enveloping wash of shoegaze guitars serve not just as an accompaniment but as profound exclamation points, underlining the track’s depth of feeling and its profound pathos.

Leave Your Window Open delves into the deep currents of yearning and fragility, conjured by imagery of ajar windows and an aching wish for reconnection. The vocalist’s unwavering devotion and the surrender of self are poignantly underscored, as they pledge a lifetime’s allegiance to the cherished subject of their ardour.

The record concludes with several remixes for Terror Tears, Take My Hand, and Keep Your Woman Down.

Listen below:

“A Fiesta and a Hell” was put to tape in Austin, Texas, with the artistic hand of Modern Medicine (Wild Child, Josie Lockhart) at the production helm. The record was then refined through the mixing skills of Elliott Frazier from Ringo Deathstarr and mastered by the esteemed Christopher Colbert, whose resume includes works with Mazzy Star, Starflyer 59, and Leon Bridges. The album is out now via Green Witch Recordings (Pearl Earl, Pale Dian, Timothy Eerie).

Lakis and her ensemble have made their mark across the West Coast and Texas, performing alongside renowned groups like Ringo Deathstarr, Holy Wave, and Sea Wolf. Recent highlights include captivating sets at The New Colossus Festival in Manhattan, Dum Dum Fest in LA, and a memorable appearance at SXSW. Before the pandemic, they drew crowds at venues like the Doug Fir Lounge and The Catalyst Santa Cruz, collaborating with acts like Flor and Winnetka Bowling League. Moreover, Lakis displayed her individual prowess in a performance with rock luminary, Tracy Bonham.

A Fiesta and a Hell is available digitally and via cassette.

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Genre/Influences: Experimental, Minimal-Industrial, Electro-Industrial. Format: Digital, Vinyl. Background/Info: Rafael Martinez Espinosa released his first Geistform...

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Die Symphonic Metaller THERION liefern mit „Ayahuasca“ einen weiteren Vorgeschmack auf ihr kommendes Album „Leviathan III“, das am 15. Dezember bei Napalm Records erscheinen soll. Mit dem neuen Werk setzt Mastermind Christofer Johnsson die über 30-jährige Erfolgsserie der Band fort, deren Vorgänger „Leviathan“ auf Platz 11 der deutschen Albumcharts landete.
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Christofer Johnsson on “Ayahuasca”:
„This video was filmed in the Amazon, with a real shaman working with ayahuasca as an actor for the clip. The song was the first song we wrote in the Leviathan trilogy writing sessions.”

 

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Toxi gründete 2013 das italienische Projekt Motel Transylvania ursprünglich als reines Studioprojekt. Inspiration für die Namensgebung war Wednesday 13s Album „Transylvania 90210“. Aus dem Ein-Mann-Projekt wurde eine Band, die 2018 ihr selbstbetiteltes Debüt veröffentlichte. Während der Pandemie beschloss man einen Neustart, der sich mit dem Album „Generation Lost“ manifestiert. „Generation Lost“ greift den Zeitgeist inhaltlich […]

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The crunchy stomping of metal, the electrical pulse of metallic synths—this is what’s found in <a href="https://post-punk.com/kris-baha-and-ghosts-in-the-machine-tap-into-a-cyberpunk-dystopia-with-flesh-code/">GHOSTS IN THE MACHIИE</a>‘s <a href="https://krisbaha.bandcamp.com/album/ghosts-in-the-machi-e">self-titled LP</a>. Taken straight from a long-lost Lawnmower Man or Johnny Mnemonic soundtrack, the album and alias is transformative in many ways to the Queer Australian/Italian-Armenian Kris Baha. GHOSTS IN THE MACHIИE hurls between reality and a not-so-distant future of computerized control—something sci-fi movies from the 1990s only fantasized about. But such nightmares are just around the corner.

As the villainized child of Orgy and Nine Inch Nails, GHOSTS IN THE MACHIИE nails the specific elements of 1990s drum & bass breaks, glitchy industrial beats and nu metal vocals, but this time around, the songs are governed by the intelligence of AI. We spoke with Baha about the project’s origins and songwriting processes, as well as the first live performance this winter.

How did you get the idea for GHOSTS IN THE MACHIИE? 

It came to me in a morning journaling session about 3 years ago during covid but I sat on the name / idea for a while, although, It was always haunting me from the back of my mind to explore it further. It wasn’t until I started getting more interested in the increasingly alarming developments of AI last year and realised it actually embodied the new pieces of music I was writing and felt like the soundtrack to what I was discovering via AI. Being heavily influenced by wanting to develop futuristic sounds and delve into clashing genres, a soundtrack warning sign of the future.

I realised it was an apt vessel for the music which was already veering into a hyper-punk, cyber wave-drum&bass direction. I then workshopped the concept further in my journal writing sessions, basically writing a developed story line to what I think the album would hopefully sound like.

The story of GHOSTS IN THE MACHIИE unfolds as a sci-fi cyberpunk concept project inhabiting dual timelines. In one, we glimpse a trans-humanist future where human consciousness exists as intricate sequences of binary code, entwined and controlled by omnipresent AI systems. In this coded future, a profound awakening stirs among a select few who manage to mutate the code they were governed by, unlocking memories of their history that was erased by the AI. Through this discovery they realise they can traverse temporal boundaries, and utilise this power to send warning messages back in time to their former fully-human selves. These eerie missives carry a dire warning for humanity, urging them to rectify the course of society before the relentless march of artificial intelligence deprives humanity of its essence. In this terrifying future, humans are rendered mere spectre’s within the digital expanse, stripped of their souls, to become Ghosts In The Machine. The cyber odyssey unfolds from my own perspective, my own future self (a future ghost): a spectral entity endeavouring to caution its present incarnation against the ominous path it treads, attempting to avert a dystopian future.

In what ways do you approach the project differently from your solo work? What type of sound did you aim for when writing the album?

I approached this album with the core theme in mind, AI Apocalypse. With it being a concept album it was easy for me to collate some songs I already had kicking about and then start a lot of newer ones. Once the story was formed and before I wrote any new songs for the album I made a few presets, collected drum samples and made a blueprint for some sonic limitations &  parameters to follow to allow myself to ascertain the sound of what I think the project/ album was to embody when I wrote the storyline. Even though the album travels to different musical places, I tried to use the same sounds throughout to thread the needle. The Ghosts project is veering into contemporary industrial/ hyper pop, cyberpunk, drum and bass, j/breakcore and psychotic ear candy sonic realms, leaving a bit of the classic EBM sound for my solo project so I can fully explore these sonic realms without past expectations.

I also went back to traditional songwriting , writing rapid fire sketches daily, to a 10 minute clock. Where-as previously for all my previous solo Kris Baha work, I would jam with my machines running live and multitrack everything then comp the best bits that I recorded, printing effects and anything else that I could commit on the way in. There are a few songs on the record which do sound like it could be a Kris Baha song but I left those there as the album is a collaboration with my future / past self, so it would make sense that there would naturally be some of those remnants transitioning over. In my mind, this was the most apt way of expressing the music with the themes and creating a coherent story instead of it being, ’new project new sound’. Moving forward I will release more music under Ghosts and Kris Baha separately.

Were you influenced by any literature or movies to build the GHOSTS IN THE MACHIИE aesthetic? 

I was heavily influenced by William S Gibsons Neuromancer & Burning Chrome, Masamunue Shirow’s Ghost In The Shell (Even though a Comic) and playing a heavy dose of Cyberpunk 2077 through out last year given the patch was updated and it was unplayable in 2020 when I first got it. Heavy doses of Neon Genesis Evangelion also played a part.

I went to Tokyo earlier this year and spent 2 weeks to finish this record and started writing bits for the next before my Asia tour started. I felt like I needed to be there to fully immerse myself in the cyberpunk hyper-madness of Kabukicho even more. I was also listening to a lot of The Prodigy and Nine Inch Nails Year Zero which I am sure comes through loud and clear.

Can you talk a bit about your “Flesh & Code” music video? The process and inspiration? 

The concept of the song is about being trapped in a world that’s governed by code jacked in via trans-humanist machine interfaces automated by AI systems. Our flesh and code trapped in networks that encrypt our ghosts. The merging of our consciousness within the digital realm. The majority of our minds remain as streams of 0’s and 1’s aligned with AI systems rather than the other way around. The coded realm now exists within them, dividing and destroying their physical and digital self although an awakening has occurred for some. There is a haunting presence of another realm, hinting at a past where humans had autonomy and control over themselves. Metaphorically, the track represents the desire to break free from societal constructs, experiencing alienation, doubts and glitches that plague one’s existence. It conveys a sense of not belonging and the search for a place where one truly belongs.

Sonically, the song traverses the cyber waves of the net experiencing glitched out swells of drum and bass, dreamy vocals that morph to screams in pain, in code, in the industrial hyper punk madness of the cyber ether. I wanted to create a video that blurred the lines of what is perceivably real and AI. The video was incredibly DIY as 80% of the video was shot on an iPhone 13pro by Duran Levinson and the rest while I was in Tokyo by Anthony Rilo where we just walked around Tokyo without getting caught as you technically need a permit to film. I then heavily edited the video in Davinci + used various AI GLM’s like Stable Diffusion, Kaiber and Runway GEN2 for all the animations that take place.

What can we expect from the GHOSTS IN THE MACHIИE live show? How will it differ from a Kris Baha show? 

The live show consists of projections, mapped and re-contextualised for real- time performance by CINEMA (Berlin, via Dallas, Texas) and incorporates AI- generated 3D Animations made for the album. The result is then further processed live through a series of modified broadcast equipment and contemporary modular video synthesisers. In total, negative space between the performance and visuals takes hold on 2 meshed screens angling at 45 degrees, creating a physical degree of separation between the audience and myself – becoming ever more trapped as a Ghost In The Machine. The first show will be premiered at <a href="https://ombrafestival.com/">Ombra Festival</a> this year.

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The Texas-based post-punk act Urban Heat is to re-release its debut album “Wellness” in an...

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In this forest, constellations they try to hide
Shrouded by the branches, cloaking us from either side.
Ghosts scattered, revealing what came before
A<a href="https://www.instagram.com/antiager666">NTI:AGER</a>, a darkwave duo hailing from Exeter, England, comprises the Jones twins, Jack, who handles guitars, synths, and bass, and Alex, the voice behind the evocative lyrics while also taking on bass duties. The project took root in early 2020, and since then, their distinctive fusion of ethereal melodies, chilly rhythms, and introspective songwriting has carved out a unique niche within their genre.

Drawing inspiration from a diverse array of sources, ANTI:AGER’s musical kinship aligns with bands like Tears For Fears, Drab Majesty, Fields of the Nephilim, Twin Tribes, and more. In doing so, they have skillfully crafted a musical identity that marries nostalgia with forward-thinking innovation.

Opening with a gorgeous, mysterious synth instrumental, Ides of Winter, they delve into poetry with Outside, a melancholic reflection upon inner conflict and longing. The repeated refrain highlights the difficulty of conveying their true feelings, laughing on the outside while sounding funny in the twilight – hinting at a desire for change and transformation. Next, the eerie Coil describes a haunting, introspective journey through a dark forest, where ghostly figures and constellations are concealed by trees, hinting at hidden truths. This is followed by Bittersweet The Violence, which seeks healing but struggles with a desire to break free. The lyrics of Cloaked In Red evoke a scene of dethronement and confrontation with jaguars in the night. The scene is filled with intense emotions and a sense of restlessness. We take another interlude break with the gentle yet ghostly Dimension Falling. For Phantoms and Total Seduction, the band mused over philosophies like cryptomnesia and solipsism – which question theories of memory and life choices.

“With our second album, we wanted to incorporate a more exotic palette of influences, pushing the edges of the darkwave genre,” says the band. “The album has a more deliberate, expansive, and decadent part of our sound that weaves its way through the whole album. This is something we wanted to build on from our previous release – which had more of a singular sound…Once more, it was just the two of us creating and moulding the music to its final stages, including; recording/mixing/artwork. These are things that definitely impart our character across the whole project and make it deeply personal to us.”

“The lyrical themes are something that are more expressive of our rural surroundings also. Drawing on mysticism and Dartmoor for inspiration. The song Coil recounts a journey through a forest in the dead of night and the deep connection to nature you feel when wandering the moors. It would be disingenuous of us to start singing about inner city living…not our style.”

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Mit "This Time It's Personal" hat die A-Cappella-Combo Stimmgewalt eine neue Single vom kommenden Album "Eskhatophonia" ausgekoppelt. Mehr Infos und das Video hier!

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Musik ist Dein Leben? Dein Musikgeschmack bewegt sich im Bereich Electro, Gothic, EBM, Noise, Industrial, Coldwave, Post-Punk, Neofolk, Ambient? Du willst Kritiken und Nachrichten zu den neuesten...

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Auch wenn das letzte Album „Zero Days“ schon 6 Jahre zurück liegt, überwinden mit „State Of Emergency“ die amerikanische Metal Core-Legende PRONG eigentlich eine verdammt lange Durststrecke seit den 90er Jahren. Mit den 10 neuen Songs + dem RUSH-Cover von „Working Man“ laufen PRONG endlich wieder zu alter Höchstform auf, wie sie letztmalig 1996 auf „Rude Awakening“ zu hören war. Die einzige Konstante im Bandgefüge ist dabei Sänger & Gitarrist Tommy Victor geblieben, welcher sich auch der „aggressiven Ostküsten-Astmosphäre“ des Albums bewusst ist. Wie bei PRONG schon seit den 90ern üblich, scheut man weiterhin keiner fremden Einflüsse und so speist sich sein Metal Crossover eben auch aus Punk, Blues, Doom, Thrash und Noise. So hart, direkt, gradlinig und eingängig wie auf „State Of Emergency“ jedoch schon lange nicht mehr. Mir persönlich gefallen insbesondere die Alternativ Rock-Elemente, die mich von den Riffs und auch dem Gesang teilweise an THERAPY? erinnern, eine ebenso große Band aus den 90ern. Das insgesamt 12. Album von PRONG ist also mit nur rund 40 Minuten eine richtig kurz-knackige und vor allen amtliche Angelegenheit geworden! (Marco Fiebag)

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  THE CHATS – Düsseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Halle (11.11.2023)

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Große Freiheit 36, Hamburg, Germany 11th November 2023David Duchovny and his band live in concert - Opening Act: Komodo Golden Globe-winning actor DAVID DUCHOVNY has always been reluctant to limit himself to a single career, making his directorial debut on an episode of the television series that made his name, ‘The X-Files’, before moving into feature films with ‘House of D’. As a bestselling author of literary and graphic fiction, he has also recorded three albums - ‘Hell or Highwater’ (2015), ‘Every Third Thought’ (2018) and ‘Gestureland’ (2021) - and this year embarks on his second European tour. Meanwhile, he is currently appearing on the big screen alongside Meg Ryan in the romantic comedy ‘What Happens Later’. As part of the European Tour 2023 with his live band, Duchovny played two concerts in Germany, in Hamburg and Cologne. As an opening act, he invited an unusual exotic Rock and Roll band from the Netherlands, KOMODO.

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  DEEP TAN – Düsseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Halle (11.11.2023)

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Nach 13 Jahren veröffentlichen MOLLY HATCHET mit “Firing Line” einen neuen Song plus Lyric Video.

“Firing Line” wurde in den Abbey Road Studios in England unter der Regie von Chris Bolster sowie Lucy Launder und Alex Wharton  aufgenommen.

Line – Up:
Bobby Ingram – Lead Guitars
John Galvin – Keyboards
Tim Lindsey – Bass
Shawn Beamer – Drums
Parker Lee – Lead Vocals

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Genre/Influences: Dark-Techno, Cinematic, Experimental. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Debut-album of Polish solo-project Paarabola. The album...

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Die Band Seigmen, aus der Ende der Neunziger Zeromancer hervorging, hat ein neues Album in der Pipeline. Mehr Infos und die erste Single "Berlin" hier!

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Am 24.11.2023 erwartet die Göttinger Szene ein echtes Livehighlight elektronischer Natur: Haujobb spielen erstmals in der Leine-Stadt, und zwar im EXIL. Lasst Euch das reichhaltige Repertoire mit Impulsen aus EBM, IDM, Techno und Industrial nicht entgehen, denn Haujobb prägen die Underground-Szene seit Jahrzehnten maßgeblich mit. HAUJOBB erstmals live in Göttingen Show: HAUJOBB Datum: FR. 24.11.2023 […]

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Ukrainian cyberpunk music duo BlazerJacket has recently released their latest EP, titled “The Second”. This...

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The Colorado-based aggrotech band, Clockwork Echo is heading out on the road again, this time supporting Psyclon Nine. Also on the bill are Guillotine and Corvin’s Breed. The tour starts November, 15 in San Francisco, CA and ends on December, 30 in Los Angeles, CA.

Check below for the complete list of dates!

The band will be promoting their last album “Death, Rebirth, Repeat” which was released last year. Musically and lyrically the album is a brutally introspective reflection and an outward-looking critical social commentary about our response to the pandemic and how human nature played into it. Says Clockwork Echo mastermind, Gabriel Ryan: “I experienced some severe loss and trauma during that period My mood ended up descending into hopelessness and self-destruction before giving way to acceptance and renewed strength. With adversity comes the opportunity to rebuild yourself into something that was far superior than what you had before.”

Related newsPsyclon Nine – More To Hell (EP – Metropolis Records)Here’s a live impression of the band at work.

Tour dates Clockwork Echo

11.15.2023: San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge

11.16.2023: Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s

11.17.2023: Portland, OR – The Coffin Club

11.18.2023: Vancouver, BC – Astoria Pub

11.20.2023: Seattle, WA – El Corazon

11.24.2023: Chicago, IL – WC Social Club

11.25.2023: Columbus, OH – Double Happiness

11.27.2023: Ann Arbor, MI – Necto

11.28.2023: Lakewood, OH – The Winchester

11.29.2023: Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground

11.30.2023: Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s

12.1.2023: New York City, NY – Stimulate

12.2.2023: Richmond, VA – Fallout

12.3.2023: Greenville, SC – Radio Room

12.5.2023: Dallas TX – Sundown at Granada Theater

12.6.2023: Colorado Springs, CO – Vultures

12.7.2023: Denver, CO – HQ

12.30.2023: Los Angeles, CA – Bar Sinister

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Die schwedische Rock-Band TAKIDA stellt ihr neues Album “The Agony Flame” mit einem Lyric-Video zur Single “Third Strike” bei YouTube vor.

Reinhören ist außerdem in den Song “Your Blood Awaits You” möglich, zu dem es ebenfalls ein Lyric-Video bei YouTube gibt.

Zuvor schlossen die Skandinavier im Sommer 2023 einen Plattenvertrag mit Napalm Records ab. Zum Deal äußert sich die Formation kurz und bündig:

“Aufregende Zeiten stehen vor der Tür und wir können es kaum erwarten, die Zusammenarbeit mit Napalm Records zu beginnen. Let’s do this!”

Frisch unter dem Dach von Napalm Records präsentierten TAKIDA zugleich die Single “The Loneliest Hour” mit einem Videoclip bei YouTube.

“The Agony Flame” erscheint am 9. Februar 2024 via Napalm Records auf CD, Vinyl sowie digital.

TAKIDA “The Agony Flame” Tracklist

Third strike (Lyric-Video bei YouTube)
The other side
Sacred spell
In time
Your blood awaits you (Lyric-Video bei YouTube)
Nothing but a misplace
The loneliest hour (Video bei YouTube)
Sickening
Isolated (smoke & mirrors)
On the line
Second fiddle

TAKIDA “The Agony Flame” Artwork

TAKIDA Line-up 2023
Robert Pettersson – Vocals
Tomas Wallin – Choirs, Guitars
Mattias Larsson – Guitars
Chris Rehn – Bass, Keyboards, Guitars, Programming and Arrangements
Kristoffer Söderström – Drums

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Out now is the all new The Mystic Underground video and remix single “Famous Last...

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Interview withChristoph Schauer (music and production) from Morphose MORPHOSE is for me one of the most interesting music projects at the moment. I had the opportunity to exchange a few words with the creative mind behind MORPHOSE and spoke with Christoph Schauer about what makes this extraordinary project unique and what music means to him. We naturally talked about the current album and the associated shows, but also delved into the reasons behind it all and talked a bit about the future.

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Out now is the all new The Mystic Underground video and remix single “Famous Last Words (Of A Generation)”. The track was written by the Brooklyn-based synthpop duo Vladimir Valette and Benedetto Socci.

Vladimir Valette explains the meaning of the song as follows: “The song is a bit of a lament about the passing of time and the rites of passage that we all experience at the expense of the spirit and fervor we tend to leave behind. I suppose it also touches on the inevitable generation gap where the next generation looks at the prior one as a bit of disappointment for leaving their ideals behind. So as you can tell, the song is definitely intended to be a candidate as the song of the summer…in Autumn.”

This is the video for the track.

Related newsNew album by The Mystic Underground, 'Everyone Deserves A Stage', is out now via Re:Mission EntertainmentThis The Mystic Underground remix single holds 3 tracks, and apart from the single edit you will find a GHOST COP remix and a halovox remix. You can check it out below on Bandcamp.

Famous Last Words (Of A Generation) by The Mystic Underground

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Coatie Pop‘s 2022 debut <a href="https://coatiepop.bandcamp.com/album/deathbed">Deathbed</a> remains a stunning mix of trip hop sensuality, bass-driven distortion, and powerful, cutting ethereal vocals. It placed extremely high on my personal best-of list, and was, with no hyperbole, all I wanted to listen to as the year came to a close. Comprised of partners Courtney and Robert Watkins – Coatie Pop tap into the wistful energy of The Sundays and the sensuality of HTRK while simultaneous channeling the bass and drum machine-driven gloom of Pink Industry, the secrets and shadows of the Twin Peaks roadhouse, and furious electronic spark of Invisible Limits. Despite any familiar touchstones, the duo remain one of the absolute freshest and most dynamic projects in the modern scene. We’ve been anxiously awaiting their next release, and with that in mind, we’re honored to premiere the latest single from the New York-based duo, titled “Embody,” which will be featured on their upcoming sophomore LP.

The video, shot by Bryce Riedesel, evokes the perfect gothic ghost story, shot in an old, dimly lit mansion and featuring a series of unsettling characters. Mr. Watkins often can be spotted ominously plucking is trademark bass guitar while Mrs. Watkins’ roots in dance throw shapes and shadows across the dark and dusty decor. There’s a deeply haunting undercurrent throughout the video that is reflected perfectly in the song, which contrary to some of the band’s previous <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ6HG1jXGBI&ab_channel=CoatiePop">barn burner singles</a>, is a more understated and heartbreaking affair. The track, which features some carefully strummed acoustic guitars, devastating drum patterns, and echo-dripping vocals, would fit right at home on an early Projekt Records compilation or a lovelorn mixtape from a forgotten era. Yet again, Coatie Pop offer up a stunningly fresh track that put them miles ahead of the modern pack.

Courtney Watkins offers a few words on the video and the history and significance of the location:

We shot this video at our favorite mansion in the small town of Coffeyville, KS – where we had our wedding and where I (Mrs. Watkins) have been going to obsessively since my grandma first took me when I was six. I’ve volunteered giving tours there, done the ghost tours, everything they had to offer. Violet Brown left the home and everything in it to the Coffeyville Historical Society in the seventies. Everything belonged to the Brown Family, and its interior holds the essence of the victorian era like no where else. It was incredible to use the space in a way its never been used, to create something so dear with loved ones there.

Watch the video for “Embody” below, pick up a digital copy of the single <a href="https://coatiepop.bandcamp.com/track/embody">via Bandcamp</a>, and stay tuned for more new music from Coatie Pop in 2024.

The post <a href="https://post-punk.com/haunting-and-heartbreaking-new-york-dream-pop-duo-coatie-pop-reach-into-the-ether-in-embody/">Haunting and Heartbreaking: New York Dream Pop Duo Coatie Pop Reach Into the Ether in “Embody”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://post-punk.com">Post-Punk.com</a>.

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Depeche Mode “Memento Mori” tour29.06.2023, Frankfurt am Main, Deutsche Bank Park After the sudden death of keyboardist Andrew Fletcher in May 2022, Depeche Mode’s loyal fan base was unsure whether they would ever see their favorite band live again. The relief was all the greater when the remaining band members Martin Gore and Dave Gahan […]

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Ein blaues Wunder erlebt, wer sich einer möglichen Farbverschiebung nicht gegenwärtig in einem Jetzt wiederfindet, das einem gefährlich vorkommt, weil´s so ganz anders erscheint als das, was man kennt. Ein solcher Mensch will das Bekannte bewahren. Konservativ wird so jemand genannt. Er lehnt aus Prinzip die Veränderung ab. Man kann ihn überall treffen. Auch recht weit links von der Mitte gibt´s Leute, die die Welt nicht mehr verstehen. Ein rosarotes Wunder erlebt, wer sich offen hält und versucht zu verstehen. Denn nur nach dem Verstehen ist Kritik überhaupt möglich. Und deshalb hab ich´s getan … auf einem Konzert in der Berliner Volksbühne. Dort spielten Pink Wonder als Vorband von Rosa Beton. Eine Band, die 1983 ein Tape in Heimarbeit einspielte, das allerdings nicht „offiziell“ erschien, aber doch kursierte und Rosa Beton so zu überregionaler Bekanntheit verhalf – mit von der Partie war übrigens der damals 16jährige Thomas Wagner, der auch Tom Terror und das Beil sowie später Herr Blum war.

Das hier thematisch etwas durcheinander kam – das Ganze firmierte unter dem Thema „Vergessene Arbeitskämpfe“, was mir zunächst nicht einleuchten wollte, weil sich eine Band, die unter den Repressionen eines diktatorisch autoritären Staates gelitten hat, dann doch von einer unterscheidet, die sich in einem demokratischen an heutigen, also an sicher anderen Problemen abarbeitet –, lass ich mal beiseite, denn dafür kann Pink Wonder nichts. Außerdem fielen mir nach dem Hören von „Der schwebende Hund vor meiner Tür“ am darauf folgenden Tag gleich drei Möglichkeiten ein, die für die Entscheidung, Pink Wonder in diesem Kontext spielen zu lassen, verantwortlich gewesen sein könnten: Zum Einen wollten die Veranstalter den Roten Salon der Berliner Volksbühne etwas auffüllen (Da waren neben einigen wenigen Alt-Punks mit DDR-Vergangenheit oder zumindest Bezug, noch reichlich recht junge, die wohl mindestens drei Generationen Abstand dazu hatten), also junges mit altem Publikum mischen, d.h. Historisches mit Neuem verbinden. Zum Zweiten kann das ganz schlicht mit der Ähnlichkeit der Namen beider Bands zu tun gehabt haben. Und drittens lag das sicher an der musikalischen Qualität von Pink Wonder, die an diesem Abend zuerst die Bühne betraten und ein mitreißendes Set spielten, das aus knackigen, dem Hüpfen und Springen des Publikums Vorschub leistenden Stücken bestand.

Beim weiteren Durchhören der Platte wurde mir klar, dass auch der Tonträger ein ziemlich starkes Stück geworden ist. Garage-Glam-Punk würde ich sagen. Ein Punk, der nicht dunkellila vor Wut oder tiefschwarz vor Verzweiflung, sondern kräftig rosarot, d.h. eben pink ist – eine Perücke auf dem Kopf (zu finden auf der Vorderseite das Covers) und von einem kuscheligen Einhornkostüm umhüllt (auf der Rückseite) …

Pink Wonder existiert seit 2018. Damals wurde das erste Album „sofortiger töt II“ auf bandcamp hochgeladen. Darauf folgten 2020 fünf Electro-Remixe, die auf dem Album „night beaver remixes“ (ebenfalls bandcamp) zu finden sind. Und nun, d.h. im Juli 2022, kam das DIY-Vinyl-Album „Der schwebende Hund vor meiner Tür“ im Eigenverlag heraus.

Die Titel der drei, die ihren Stil mit „pinky puky bloody punk“ umschreiben, sind auf dem Album – von drei Ausnahmen unterbrochen – durchweg kurz und energiegeladen. Ganz so wie im Punk oder alten Garage-Stücken. Alle so um die zwei Minuten. Hier sogar noch ein kleines bisschen weniger. Das sorgt hier für Geschwindigkeit. Die drei Ausnahmen, die über vier Minuten lang sind, wurden dabei an die genau richtigen Stellen gesetzt. Jeweils auf zwei heftig kurze Stücke folgt eines, dass das Tempo etwas herausnimmt und gleichzeitig auf die nächsten zwei flotten Stücke einstimmt. Anspieltipps sind „Foko“ und gleich im Anschluss „Plastic Bag“ … Mein persönlicher Liebling ist dann aber doch „Insects“ …

Als ich die Platte nach dem Durchlauf vom Plattenspieler nahm, fiel mir noch ein, dass es eigentlich kaum einen gravierenden Unterschied zwischen Pink Wonder und dem Punk vor vierzig Jahren gibt. Früher hätten die Punks vor dem Plänterwald, wenn sie auf Pink Wonder angesprochen worden wären, nämlich sicher gesagt: „Ja eh, die fetzen!“ (awk)

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Ukrainian cyberpunk music duo BlazerJacket has recently released their latest EP, titled “The Second”. This EP presents a diverse range of tracks, each embodying the duo’s cyberpunk and sci-fi thematic elements. The tracks are distinct, featuring voice samples from various influential sources.

The track “Dark Side” incorporates samples from “Star Wars”, while “DedSec” draws inspiration from the video game “Watch Dogs”. “Project 2501” is influenced by the anime “Ghost in the Shell”, and “Judgement Day” incorporates samples from “Terminator”.

Formed in 2017, BlazerJacket initially performed live, with half of their early material forming their first EP, “The First”, composed by Denis Cherryman. The remaining material, now part of “The Second”, was composed by band member Hybri.Mod. This latest work aligns with modern hard EDM/midtempo standards, blending industrial, guitar, and synthwave elements.

Related newsBlazerJacket releases 'Dark Side': new single from Ukrainian industrial/cyberpunk actTheir debut EP, “The First”, narrated a post-apocalyptic story through dialogues, focusing on two alien brothers on a mission to save Earth and humanity from a malevolent artificial intelligence. “The Second”, however, does not follow a specific narrative. Instead, it replaces dialogues with voice samples from movies, games, and anime, engaging the listeners’ imagination.

An intriguing detail for fans is the thematic linkage between the EPs. “The First” concludes with “Skynet”, leading into “Judgement Day” in “The Second”, which transitions the listener into the “Terminator” universe. A notable Easter egg for avid listeners is the matching FX sound at the end of “Skynet” in “The First” and at the beginning and end of “Judgement Day” in “The Second”.

For more insights, here’s a video for “Judgement Day”.

Related newsBlazerJacket offers cyberdance tribute to Watch Dogs: 'DedSec'You can download the EP below.

The Second by BlazerJacket

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Die Death Metal-Band PLAGUEMACE hat mit “Reptilian Warlords” ein neues Album angekündigt. Es ist das erste Album der Dänen, die 2019 mit “Primal Priest” eine EP veröffentlicht haben.

Reinhören kann man nun auch in den Song “Carnivore” bei YouTube.

“”Reptilian Warlords” ist das erste in einer Reihe von Konzeptalben, die in unserem eigenen fiktiven Universum spielen. Die Geschichte wurde chronologisch auseinandergerissen und wird in dieser und den folgenden Veröffentlichungen zusammengefügt”, erklärt die Band.

“Reptilian Warlords” wurde von Andreas Linnemann (u.a. für BAEST tätig) produziert und mit einem Cover-Artwork von Rasmus Høygaard ausgestattet. Erscheinen wird das Album am 17. November 2023 via via Napalm Records. Mit “Impenetrable Leather” gibt es vorab einen Video-Clip.

PLAGUEMACE sind Sänger Andreas Truelsen, dessen Bruder und Gitarrist Simon Truelsen, Gitarrist und Sänger Anton Holm Smidstrup, Bassist Ruben Brandt sowie Drummer Matias Zacho.

PLAGUEMACE “Reptilian Warlords” Tracklist
1. Cannibalicious
2. Impenetrable Leather (Video bei YouTube)
3. Cavedweller’s Solliloquy
4. Rhythmic Demise
5. Warcries from the Crypts
6. Among the Filth
7. Reptilian Warlords
8. Misantropical Breed
9. Ambrosia
10. Carnivore (Lyrics-Video bei YouTube)

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Before LINKIN PARK named themselves after Lincoln Park in Santa Monica, they were called Xero in 1996 and Hybrid Theory in 1998 – after Chester Bennington was recruited as the new singer. However, since there was already a group called HYBRID, a third renaming took place in 1999. The spelling has an unspectacular background, as […]

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“Tief im Westen, wo die Sonne verstaubt, ist es besser, viel besser als man glaubt”, sang schon Herbert Grönemeyer. Hier in Bochum, wo viele...

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Das AREA 53 FESTIVAL geht 2024 in eine neue Runde: Vom 11. bis 13. Juli 2024 wird im österreichischen Leoben gefeiert. Tickets gibt es derzeit für ca. 129,-€ über die offizielle Festival-Homepage.

Jetzt haben die Organisatoren einen weiteren Haupt-Act bekannt gegeben: BEHEMOTH führen an der Seite des zweiten Headliners AVANTASIA das Billing an. Außerdem spielen DEARISCH 2024 auf dem Festival. Ebenfalls mit dabei sind ANGELUS APATRIDA und VERTILIZAR.

Die ersten Bands bestätigten die Veranstalter bereits vor einiger Zeit: AMORPHIS und KATATONIA ftreten in Leoben auf. Außerdem wurden ORDEN OGAN, DECAPITATED, 1349 sowie SKULL CRUSHER bestätigt.

Übersicht: AREA 53 FESTIVAL 2024 Lineup, Billing & Bands
(Stand: 21.11.2023)

Headliner

AVANTASIA
BEHEMOTH

Alle weiteren Bands beim Area 53 2024 in alphabetischer Reihenfolge

1349
AMORPHIS
ANGELUS APATRIDA
DEARISCH
DECAPITATED
KATATONIA
ORDEN OGAN
SKULL CRUSHER

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Ausgerechnet die extremsten Situationen öffnen oftmals neue Perspektiven: Ob es tatsächlich die alleinige Spätfolge des Traumas ist, musikalisch neue Schwerpunkte zu setzen, können wir nicht mit Gewissheit sagen. Doch die stärkere Ausrichtung auf Synthesizer und sphärische Soundscapes bildet auch das Fundament der Single „Antimatter“, mit deren Hilfe SILENT PLANET diesen schicksalhaften Novembermorgen des Jahres 2022 aufarbeiten, als sich ihr Tour-Van auf der Straße überschlug. Er habe diese Momente in einer Art Zeitvakuum durchlebt, erklärte Sänger Garrett Russel im Nachhinein: eine Erfahrung, welche die Band in dieser Single einzufangen sucht und deren Essenz auch „SUPERBLOOM“ als Gesamtwerk prägt – obwohl das Songwriting zum Album bereits deutlich vor jenem Unfall begann.

Die eigentliche Konzeptgeschichte um die Begegnung mit einer außerirdischen Lebensform findet derweil im kalt-sterilen und natürlich übertrieben druckvoll gemischten Soundgewand eine nicht minder passende Entsprechung. Dass die Regler auf Anschlag stehen, geht allerdings nicht zu Lasten der Transparenz: Drumcomputer und Percussions formen an der Seite flächiger und futuristischer Synthesizer eine dichte und doch nicht überbordende Kulisse.

SILENT PLANET balancieren Experimente und harte Ausbrüche
Das kommt SILENT PLANET zugute, indem die neu hinzuaddierten Stilmittel der Band zu einem vielschichtigen Profil verhelfen: Inmitten gewohnter Djent-Sounds und erdrückendem Downtuned-Riffing erkundet „SUPERBLOOM“ eine bislang unerforschte Ebene. So stellt die Band in „Euphoria“ den erbarmungslosen Stilmitteln entrückten, leicht wehmütigen Gesang entgegen, was die Komposition zwischendurch atmen lässt. Bei aller Experimentierfreude geht der Biss aber keinesfalls flöten: Das humorlose „Offworlder“ ist um ein fieses Moshpit-Riff konzipiert, während „Dreamwalker“ sowie „Collider“ Laut-Leise-Dynamik nutzen, um den unvermeidlichen Ausbrüchen noch mehr Gewicht zu verleihen.

Selbst wenn der Titeltrack zum Abschluss zuckrige Harmonien einwebt, halten SILENT PLANET im Gesamten doch das Gleichgewicht: Auf einen experimentellen, synth-lastigen Track wie das erwähnte „Antimatter“ folgt der brutale Vorschlaghammer „:Signal:“, folgt das progressive „Anunnaki“ samt MESHUGGAH-Referenzen, folgt das sich stetig wandelnde „The Overgrowth“ mit seinem loungigen Auftakt und dem alsbald erdrückenden Finale. Exakt diese Bandbreite ist anno 2023 die größte Stärke der Formation, die dadurch eben nicht in der großen homogenen Masse moderner Metalcore-Acts verzweifelt um Aufmerksamkeit ringen muss.

SILENT PLANET gehen auf “SUPERBLOOM” neue Wege
Allein diesen Schritt der Veränderung müssen wir natürlich akzeptieren können, wobei es schlussendlich nebensächlich ist, ob das Endresultat nun tatsächlich durch diesen schicksalhaften 3. November 2022 mitbedingt wurde. Fakt ist: SILENT PLANET sind nicht mehr dieselbe Band wie noch vor einigen Jahren und drücken dies auch in ihrer Musik konsequent aus: mit offenen Augen und ohne Angst vor Neuem.

Veröffentlichungstermin: 03.11.2023

Spielzeit: 39:02

Line-Up
Garrett Russell – Vocals, Gitarre
Mitchell Stark – Gitarre, Vocals, Keyboards
Nick Pocock – Bass
Alex Camarena – Drums

Produziert von Daniel Braunstein und Buster Odeholm (Mix und Mastering)

Label: Solid State Records

Homepage: https://silentplanetmerch.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/silentplanetmusic/

SILENT PLANET “Antimatter” Tracklist
1. Lights off the Lost Coast
2. Offworlder (Video bei YouTube)
3. Collider (Video bei YouTube)
4. Euphoria
5. Dreamwalker
6. Antimatter (Video bei YouTube)
7. :Signal: (Visualizer bei YouTube)
8. Anunnaki (Video bei YouTube)
9. The Overgrowth
10. Nexus
11. Reentry
12. SUPERBLOOM

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Interview with Yu (vocals), ad-x (synths) and Louve (performer) from Her Own World The Polish project HER OWN WORLD, originating from Szczecin, is experiencing dynamic growth. A unique stage presence, performances filled with drama and theatricality, and exceptional music encapsulate the essence of HOW. In this interview, we delve into their inspirations, music, funny scenic moments and future plans and discuss the new album ‘Tales from Another Life’ and the upcoming show at Dark Dance Treffen.

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Einen Live-Mitschnitt der Alben “Kin” und “The Valley” bringen WITHECHAPEL Anfang kommenden Jahres unters Volk: “Live In The Valley”  erscheint am 26. Jaunar 2024 als Digital-Release. Darauf zu hören sind die Aufnahmen der Christmas Benefit Show am 22. Dezember 2022 im Club “The Mill & Mine” in WHITECHAPELS Heimatstadt Knoxville.

Für einen ersten Eindruck haben WHITECHAPEL ein Live-Video zu “Lost Boy” bei YouTube geteilt.

WHITECHAPEL-Gitarrist Alex Wade erklärt, warum die Band ein Libealbum rausbringt:

Wir können damit mit unseren Alben “The Valley” und “Kin” abschließen, bevor wir mit den Aufnahmen zu unserem neunten Album beginnen. Der Mitschnitt wurde von Zach Householder aufgenommen, bearbeitet, gemischt und gemastert  – und wir sind begeistert davon! Wir haben außerdem zwei Live-Videos gedreht, um die Veröffentlichung des Albums zu begleiten.”

WHITECHAPEL “Live In The Valley” Tracklist
01. When a Demon Defiles a Witch
02. Forgiveness Is Weakness
03. Brimstone
04. Hickory Creek
05. Black Bear
06. Doom Woods
07. I Will Find You
08. A Bloodsoaked Symphony
09. Anticure
10. Lost Boy (Video bei YouTube)
11. Orphan
12. This Is Exile
13. The Saw Is the Law

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Am 23. Februar 2023 veröffentlichen DARKEST HOUR ihr zehntes Studioalbum:  “Perpetual Terminal”  erscheint via Mnrk Heavy.

Den ersten Song daraus kann man sich schon jetzt zu Gemüte führen, die Metalcore-Band hat ein Video zu “Perpetual Terminal”  bei YouTube geteilt. Über den Titelsong sagt die Band:

“Perpetual Terminal” ist ein komplettes DARKEST HOUR-Album komprimiert in einem Song. Der Track ist perfekt als Album-Opener und kann als Titelsong der Welt dieses neue Album präsentieren. Der Text fasst alle Themen des Albums zusammen, es geht ums Überleben und um Wiedergeburt. Man könnte auch sagen, das ist neue Musik von alten Freunden, die einfach nicht aufgeben wollen. Wir töten immer wieder Teile von uns selbst, um neue Teile zu schaffen und zu überleben. Die Geschichte der Platte ist die Geschichte der Band. Wir sind immer noch da. Wir haben erkannt, dass Beziehungen, Tourneen, gute Zeiten, alles, was dem Leben einen Sinn gibt, einerseits unendlich ist und andererseits unweigerlich enden wird. Nichtsdestotrotz sind wir 46 Jahre alt und lieben diese Musik so sehr, dass wir alle Strapazen in Kauf nehmen.”

DARKEST HOUR “Perpetual Terminal” Tracklist
“Perpetual Terminal” (Video bei YouTube)
“Societal Bile”
“A Prayer to the Holy Death”
“The Nihilist Undone”
“One With the Void”
“Amor Fati”
“Love is Fear”
“New Utopian Dream”
“Mausoleum”
“My Only Regret”
“Goddess of War, Give Me Something to Die For”

DARKEST HOUR Line up: 
D.C. – Mike Schleibaum [Gitarre]
John Henry [Gesang]
Aaron Deal [Bass]
Travis Orbin [Schlagzeug]
Nico Santora [Gitarre]

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Das Rind, Rüsselsheim, Germany 11th November 2023Cold Transmission Label Night with SYZYGYX, Kalte Nacht, Incirrina These days, it’s a rare occasion for me to travel nearly 900 kilometres by car to attend a concert, but I made an exception for this event. The Cold Transmission Label is comprised of a couple of incredibly dedicated and wonderful individuals who excel at promoting high-class music, and that’s precisely how this event was organized.

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  BÖSE FUCHS – Bochum, Zeche (12.11.2023)

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Weniger ist wirklich mehr††† (CROSSES)„Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete“Album (Warner)VÖ: 13.10.2023 Es braucht nicht viel, um glücklich zu sein. Jedoch heißt das nicht, dass es einfach ist, mit wenig eine große Wirkung zu erzielen. Doch genau das gelingt ††† (Crosses) mit „Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete“. Durch gezielt eingesetzte Instrumente, bewusst […]

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  QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE – Düsseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Halle (11.11.2023)

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  OOMPH! – Krefeld, Kulturfabrik (03.10.2024)

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Stonercore geniuses Håndgemeng are high-octane doom 'n'roll straight from the Norwegian tundra. Formed in Oslo in 2017, the members played together in various hardcore and punk bands in the early days, but the puzzle pieces didn’t come together until the riffs got slower and the amps got louder. Following up their early “Motorcycle Death Cult” and “Grim Riffer” EPs and playing shows constantly, the band wrote and recorded "Ultraritual," which offers a forceful, hard-hitting and spacey heavy rock journey over eight songs and millions of years, ready to enthuse fans of Mantar, Kvelertak or Domkraft. A bit of classic rock inspired by the riff masters of the 70s brewed together with the band's hardcore roots and the fuzzed-laden wizardry of modern stoner doom... riff after riff, banger after banger, Håndgemeng will take you from the depths of hell to the farthest reaches of space in a blink of an eye.

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Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany 4th November 2023Deathstars - “Everything Destroys Europe Tour 2023” - Special Guests: Priest - Opening Act: Liv Sin It took almost nine years for the Swedish Dark Metallers to release a new album. ‘Everything Destroys You’ is the name of the album and is the band’s fifth release in total. The album contains everything that characterises the band’s sound: adrenaline, bombast, sex and glam! Their diverse musical spectrum ranges from electric, lightning-fast tracks full of fun, action and adrenaline to dark ballads and deep black humour. The supporting programme featured the bands PRIEST (Synth-Pop) and LIV SIN (female-fronted Metal), also from Sweden.

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Harsche Elektro-Klänge mit einer Prise Industrial und Dark-EBM-Elementen verbinden Eizkraft in ihrem Debütalbum „Access Denied“ gekonnt. Vor Eizkraft hatte Mastermind Sven Mann zahlreiche andere Projekte wie Skoyz – mit dem er VNV Nation auf seiner Frankreich-Tour begleitete – oder Auswalht, Liyr und Embryoid. Dass es das neue Album „Access Denied“ überhaupt gibt, war gar nicht […]

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Das ELBRIOT FESTIVAL geht am 10. August 2024 in eine neue Runde. Stattfinden wird das Open Air auch dieses Jahr in Hamburg am Grossmarkt. Tickets gibt es im Vorverkauf derzeit zum Preis von 89,90€ über den offiziellen Festival-Shop.

Neu im Line-Up sind außerdem THE AMITY AFFLICTION sowie GRAVEYARD.

Darüber hinaus spielen BEYOND THE BLACK sowie MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, wie Mitte Oktober 2023 verkündet wurde. Als Headliner haben die Veranstalter zudem AMON AMARTH bestätigt. Weitere Ankündigungen sollen folgen.

Übersicht: ELBRIOT FESTIVAL 2024 Lineup, Billing & Bands
(Stand: 14.11.2023)

AMON AMARTH (Headliner)
BEYOND THE BLACK
GRAVEYARD
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE
THE AMITY AFFLICTION

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Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg, Germany 9th November 2023Halestorm - “Back from the Dead Tour 2023” - Support: Black Veil Brides, Mothica With ‘Back From The Dead’, HALESTORM’s fifth and latest album, there is no doubt that the Nashville-based band is more alive than ever. The powerful quartet, led by singer Lzzy Hale, is recognised as one of the most dynamic and energetic bands in the Rock world. ‘Back From The Dead’ was released late last year and is an uncompromising and undeniable work, which is HALESTORM through-and-through. Special guests, rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES, support this tour. The concert was opened by amazing MOTHICA.

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Spätestens mit dem 2018er Album “Transience” hatte das niederländische Einmann-Projekt SHYLMAGOGHNAR einen Stein in Brett bei allen Lord of the Rings-Fans, die regelmässig die Weiten des YouTube-Universums nach neuem atmosphärischen Black Metal durchforsten. Schliesslich muss ein stilvoller Soundtrack hin, wenn man sich in die “Lost Tales” oder “Beren and Luthien” vertiefen möchte. Und genau dieses Bedürfnis stillt SHYLMAGOGHNAR mit atmosphärischen Klangwelten. Fünf Jahre nach “Transience” ist dies nicht anders geworden, denn der Niederländer Nimblkorg schlägt mit dem dritten Full Length-Album “Convergence” wieder in dieselbe Kerbe. 

Nicht nur SUMMONING standen Pate
“Convergence” kommt produktionstechnisch trittsicherer daher als “Transience”, ohne ins Klinische abzudriften. Musikalisch hält sich SHYLMAGOGHNAR aber an bekannte Pfade, denn für “Convergence” standen nicht nur SUMMONING Pate. So erinnern Passagen mit mehr Gitarren an die alten Zeiten von FALKENBACH, VINDSVAL oder RIVENDELL, während die Synth-lastigeren Teile eher an SUMMONING gemahnen. SHYLMAGOGHNAR lässt sich nie zu überstürzten Riffwechseln hinreissen, vielmehr zelebriere die Songs das Epische und Ausladende. Modern ist “Convergence” nie, aber langweilig auch nicht. Vielmehr scheint es, als hätte man irgendwo in den verschlungenen Gängen eines einsamen Berges im Tolkien-Universum einen wunderbaren Schatzzzzzz gefunden…  

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 10.11.2023

Spieldauer: 66:00

Label: Napalm Records

Website: https://shylmagoghnar.bandcamp.com/album/convergence

Line Up
Nimblkorg – Gitarren, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals

SHYLMAGOGHNAR “Convergence” Tracklist

I Hear the Mountain Weep
Follow the River (Video bei YouTube)
Threshold
Strata
Gardens of the Erased
Egregore
Infinion (Video bei YouTube)
Convergence
The Sea (Video bei YouTube)
Becoming

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Metropolis Records has announced Brittany Bindrim as the latest addition to the eminent label’s roster of artists, with “Obelisk” marking her debut single. Best known as the vocalist for electro/rock act I:Scintilla, Bindrim has long cultivated a reputation [..]

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Mit "Devil's Gaze" hat die Electro-Combo Mildreda eine weitere Single vom kommenden Album "Blue-Devilled" ausgekoppelt. Mehr Infos und das Video hier!

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