Today, October 4, sees the release of Sinister Stars, the new album from the Alaskan goth duo of Cliff Livingston and Ivy Silence – a.k.a. Cliff and Ivy. Delving into lyrical topics of creative passion, the redemptive power of love, freeing oneself from oppression [..]

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DOGMA haben ein Video zu ihrer “Like A Prayer”-Coverversion bei YouTube geteilt. Im Original stammt der Song von MADONNA, er wurde 1989 veröffentlicht.

DOGMA-Sängerin Lilith erklärt, was der Song für sie bedeutet:

„In den Schatten dessen, was als heilig gilt, findet man ungezügeltes Verlangen. Unsere Interpretation von ‘Like a Prayer’ ist nicht nur Musik. Es ist ein Akt der Befreiung, ein Aufruf an alle, die keine Angst haben, die Wahrheit anzunehmen. Manche fallen auf die Knie, um zu beten, debei kann man dort unten doch weitaus aufregendere Dinge tun, oder? Wie Madonna wollen wir die Regeln brechen und das Göttliche in uns allen entfesseln.“

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ARCH ENEMY machen das Dutzend voll und bringen ein neues Studioalbum raus: “Blood Dynasty” erscheint am 28. März 2025 und soll neben charakteristischer Gitarrenriffs auch “gutturale Power und Überraschungen im Clean-Gesang” bieten, schreibt das Label. Wie das Vorgängeralbum “Deceivers” von 2022 erscheint die neue Platte via Century Media Records.

“Blood Dynasty” besteht aus 11 Songs, einen davon veröffentlichten ARCH ENEMY bereits im Juli 2024: “Dream Stealer” kann man sich als Musikvideo bei YouTube ansehen.

Die Band verspricht Großes:

„Dieses neue Album sprengt die Grenzen dessen, was wir bisher gemacht haben – es ist alles, was man von dieser Band erwarten kann, und noch mehr! Wir können es kaum erwarten, dass ihr es hört und die Energie spürt, die wir in jeden Track gesteckt haben. Willkommen in der Blood Dynasty!“

Zur Zeit sind ARCH ENEMY auf Co-Headliner Tour mit IN FLAMES, die “Rising From The North”-Tour stoppt in Deutschland in Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Stuttgart, München, Dresden und Berlin. Als Suppport spielen SOILWORK.

ARCH ENEMY “Blood Dynasty” Tracklist
Dream Stealer (Video bei YouTube)
Illuminate the Path
March Of the Miscreants
A Million Suns
Don’t Look Down
Presage
Blood Dynasty
Paper Tiger
Vivre Libre
The Pendulum
Liars & Thieves

 „Rising From The North“ Tour: ARCH ENEMY, IN FLAMES, SOILWORK
3-Oct-2024: UK – Glasgow, O2 Academy
4-Oct-2024: UK – Manchester, Manchester Academy
5-Oct-2024: UK – Birmingham, O2 Academy
6-Oct-2024: UK – London, Eventim Apollo Hammersmith
8-Oct-2024: France – Paris, Zenith
9-Oct-2024: Luxembourg – Esch-sur-Alzette, Rockhal
11-Oct-2024: Germany – Hamburg, Sporthalle
12-Oct-2024: Germany – Düsseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Hall
13-Oct-2024: Netherlands – Den Bosch, Mainstage
15-Oct-2024: Switzerland – Zurich, The Hall
16-Oct-2024: Italy – Milan, Alcatraz
18-Oct-2024: Germany – Stuttgart, Schleyer-Halle
19-Oct-2024: Germany – Frankfurt am Main, Jahrhunderthalle
20-Oct-2024: Germany – Munich, Zenith
22-Oct-2024: Austria – Vienna, Gasometer
23-Oct-2024: Hungary – Budapest, Barba Negra
25-Oct-2024: Czech Republic – Prague, Sportovni Hala Fortuna
26-Oct-2024: Germany – Dresden, Messe
27-Oct-2024: Germany – Berlin, Velodrom
29-Oct-2024: Norway – Oslo, Spektrum
31-Oct-2024: Sweden – Malmö, Malmö Arena
1-Nov-2024: Sweden – Gothenburg, Scandinavium
2-Nov-2024: Sweden – Stockholm, Hovet
3-Nov-2024: Sweden – Sundsvall, Nordichallen
5-Nov-2024: Finland – Helsinki, Ice Hall

Arch Enemy Line-up
Alissa White-Gluz – Vocals
Michael Amott – Guitars
Joey Concepcion – Guitars
Sharlee D’Angelo – Bass
Daniel Erlandsson – Drums

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HEIMATAERDE @ Benefiz-Festival V11 – Oberhausen, Kulttempel (27.09.2024):  

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Die Industrial-Rocker Jesus On Extasy haben eine neue Single ausgekoppelt. Mehr Infos und das Musikvideo zu "Days Gone By" hier!

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My little pain, I wanna feel you inside
I wanna make you see my love has died
My little pain flows, never asking why
Always taking me down, it burns inside
Giovanni Santolla’s project, The Spoiled, crawls out of the shadows with Hole In A Chest, a jagged and unrelenting deep dive into the bitter void of tenebrous darkwave and post-punk despair. From the outset, the track gnashes at its chains, blending the cold metallic bite of industrial laced with downtrodden wails. Santolla’s voice—equal parts whisper and snarl—rumbles over layers of grinding guitars and mechanized percussion, dragging listeners through the muck of emotional decay.

There’s a bruised sensibility here, a rawness that echoes the sonic violence of Nine Inch Nails or The Soft Moon, but with a uniquely tortured undertone that’s as grimy as it is cathartic. The industrial dissonance hums like a broken machine, while ghostly melodies snake through the background, mirroring the bleak introspection of Alice in Chains or the gothic grandeur of Type O Negative. The result is a visceral sonic experience that revels in its own pain—a slow burn that never asks for forgiveness.

The accompanying video, directed by Stefania Carbonara, intensifies the single’s mood. A series of jarring, glitchy cuts thrust the viewer into a dreamscape that feels more like a nightmare—one in which nature’s slow, inevitable decay is played out against the backdrop of haunting, digitized surreality. Insects crawl over ancient bones, mountain goats stand stoically in a landscape drenched in blood-red hues, and the forests close in like a predator stalking its prey. It’s a grim meditation on the fragility of life, the constant push-pull between death and rebirth, leaving the viewer disoriented and unnerved.

Watch the video for “Hole In A Chest” below:



As The Spoiled ventures into 2024, they’ve also crafted their latest EP, Time, which serves as a snapshot of disillusionment and melancholy. Conceived as a collection of images and feelings inspired by the day-to-day grind, Time explores the end of love, suffering, and the inevitable passage of time that strips us of youthful idealism. The writing and recording of the EP began in the spring of 2024, following a period of profound reflection on life and death, channeling these experiences into somber, melancholic tracks. Each song, composed, recorded, and mixed by Santolla himself, pairs pulsating basslines with reverberated guitars, distorted synths, and cold, mechanical drum machines. The EP draws clear inspiration from darkwave contemporaries like The Soft Moon, Drab Majesty, and Twin Tribes, while also tipping its hat to genre legends The Cure, Joy Division, and Type O Negative. In a nod to the latter, the EP includes a reimagined post-punk rendition of Type O Negative’s iconic track “I Don’t Wanna Be Me,” a tribute woven with a distinct Spoiled twist.

Time, for The Spoiled, is an omnipresent specter—its passage marked by love lost, dreams broken, and the gradual erosion of hope. Each track is steeped in the melancholy of inevitability, lingering like the bitter aftertaste of a life misspent. With Hole In A Chest, they haven’t just made a song—they’ve crafted a dirge for our darkest hours.

Listen to the Time EP below:

Time EP by The Spoiled

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Die düstere und melancholische Welt des Synth Pop erhält Zuwachs: SHE HATES EMOTIONS, das neueste Musikprojekt von Chris Pohl (bekannt durch Blutengel), veröffentlicht mit...

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“…it’s all a wild experiment.” (Chris Corner) In the first three parts, we spoke to Chris Corner about the new album “Fault Lines²”, animal soul balm, vacation as an illusion, desert life, the fall of masks, false friends and self-discovery. In the fourth and final part, we continue our conversation with IAMX. Metamorphosis? Orkus: When […]

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Die Sludge Metal-Band DYING HYDRA hat mit “Strange and Beautiful Things” ein neues Album angekündigt. Es ist nach “Of Lowly Origin” (2021) das zweite Album der Dänen aus Kopenhagen und wird am 1. November 2024 via Black Grain Records erscheinen. Die erste Hörprobe “Grasping Stone” ist nun als Clip bei YouTube abrufbar.

“Strange and Beautiful Things”, das von Lasse Ballade gemixt und von Brad Boatright gemastert wurde, taucht in die Geheimnisse der großen Ozeane ein und erforscht Themen wie den Einfluss des Menschen auf die Umwelt, das beeindruckende Meeresleben und die Weite des Abgrunds. Das Cover-Artwork stammt von Kacper Gilka.

DYING HYDRA Line-Up:
Lars Pontoppidan (guitar / vocals)
Patrick Fragtrup (guitar / vocals)
Tejs Kyhl (drums)

DYING HYDRA “Strange and Beautiful Things” Tracklist
01. Lithification
02. Aurelia
03. Abyssal Clocks
04. Grasping Stone (Video bei YouTube)
05. Into Existence
06. Ancestral

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  Al Jourgensen has been on a hot streak of embracing MINISTRY’s past, now with two of the band’s most celebrated albums receiving a deluxe vinyl treatment. 1986’s Twitch and 1988’s The Land of Rape and Honey saw Jourgensen taking the sound of MINISTRY toward the more abrasive industrial sounds [..]

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I don’t wanna be
A twisted scene of flesh and blood
Just needed something to believe
And when it’s all been said and done
Change, whether personal or global, is unavoidable, yet we greet it with apprehension, perhaps even terror. The mind, ever protective of the known, clings desperately to its comforts, even when they no longer serve us. It’s the ambiguity that unsettles us—the potential for things to unravel, to spiral out of control. But change, like a storm, is indifferent to our resistance. It tears through the familiar, unsettling the foundations we thought were firm. And still, it beckons us to move with it, shaping who we are through its relentless force.

Stained Glass is the first single off Harsh Symmetry‘s upcoming six-song EP, On-Screen Death. Los Angeles artist Julian Sharwarko, operating under the banner of Harsh Symmetry, has swiftly etched out a niche in the darkwave landscape in the City of Angels. His work is a labyrinth of past and present, marrying the shadowy vibes of Depeche Mode and Echo and the Bunnymen with a modern pulse that stands alongside Lebanon Hanover, Twin Tribes, and She Past Away. His sound is a heady collision of brooding nostalgia and contemporary grit, sliding effortlessly into today’s underworld. It’s moody, it’s melancholic, and it’s unapologetically intense.

Stained Glass delves into feelings of disillusionment and emotional distance, painting a stark picture of a fractured identity. The stained glass metaphor conveys self-reflection and the painful process of confronting one’s own image, distorted by betrayal and internal strife. The speaker wrestles with the discomfort of seeing their true self, as well as the emotional weight of treachery, ultimately rejecting both the reflection and the feelings it stirs. This introspective, atmospheric track touches on themes of vulnerability, control, and the fragility of human connections.

“In the simplest terms the song is about change,” Shawarko muses. “The fear and dread of change for the worse, and the discomfort and ambiguity of change in general. It could be personal or it could be reflective of the world we live in, but it is most definitely intended to highlight the complexity and powerlessness of change.”

Harsh Symmetry melds humility and abstraction on this track, balancing atmospheric synths with Shawarko’s rich baritone, reminiscent of Phil Oakey from Human League. Much of the song came to life using a four-track cassette recorder, complemented by digital elements, resulting in a minimalist yet emotionally charged melody. His powerful voice glides over sleek, pulsating rhythms. The analogue and digital fusion lends a raw, authentic edge to the sleek production, bringing an organic touch to its moody, post-punk influences. In doing so, Harsh Symmetry creates a dynamic tension with understated power, and an enigmatic, haunting allure.

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Stained Glass by Harsh Symmetry

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Mit “Standing in the Fire” wird am 11. Oktober 2024 via Folivora Records das neue Album der Stoner Rock-Band SANDVEISS erscheinen. Es ist nach “Scream Queen” (2014) und “Saboteur” (2019) das dritte Album der Kanadier aus Q. Gemixt und gemastert wurde das Album von Karl Daniel Lidén.

SANDVEISS Line-Up:
Luc Bourgeois (lead vocals, guitar)
Shawn Rice (back vocals, guitar, keys)
Maxime Moisan (bass)
Dominic Gaumond (drum)

SANDVEISS “Standing in the Fire” Tracklist
1. I’ll Be Rising – 5:03 (Video bei YouTube)
2. Standing In The Fire – 3:51 (Video bei YouTube)
3. Wait And See – 3:26
4. No Love Here – 7:26 (Audio bei YouTube)
5. Fade (Into The Night) – 3:48
6. Gone Away – 4:53
7. These Cold Hands – 4:57
8. Bleed Me Dry – 5:42

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Run your fingers through, with a kiss of despair
Will you remember me this way
I always wanted you to stay
In the ebb and flow of love, longing often arises from our deep attachment to impermanence. Heartbreak emerges not only from separation but from the realization that all connections are transient. We yearn to hold on, resisting the natural rhythm of beginnings and endings. Yet, in clinging, we create suffering, wishing things could be otherwise. The inevitable goodbye, the weight of unspoken words, reminds us that love, like all experiences, is a dance of becoming and passing away. True freedom comes in embracing both the love and its loss, without resistance.

Surrender, the latest single from Philadelphia’s Forest Circles, led by multi-instrumentalist Angel Ocana, skillfully melds dream-pop, post-punk, and shoegaze, addressing the grief of loss and unspoken goodbyes. Surrender, opening with mournful synth pads before breaking into a dirge like drumming, carries a melancholic tone throughout – the feeling of digging through piles of memories and walking in the shifting sands of time. The tender words, sung in Ocana’s beautiful tenor, reflect on the painful inevitability of separation, grappling with unspoken words and the unshakable pull of an impending goodbye. It’s a plea for connection amidst lies, underscoring a poignant struggle between love and inevitable loss. Fans of Slowdive, The Sundays, and My Bloody Valentine will find a kindred spirit in Forest Circles.

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Surrender by Forest Circles

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Bated breath for memories
They haunt the familiar night
Whispers forgotten dreams
Shadows clawing the night
When we dwell too deeply on the past, we risk letting it shape our present in unhealthy ways. Nostalgia, though comforting at times, can cloud our perception and bind us to moments long gone. When we invest too much energy in memories, especially painful ones, we distort our ability to live in the now. The past becomes an anchor, pulling us away from the flow of life, stalling our growth and making it difficult to see clearly. True wisdom lies in appreciating the past while remaining firmly grounded in the present.

Rick Polo is already known in his native Western Pennsylvania for his stints in Baroque Monody and Heck Vektor. Now he embarks on his latest venture, a solo act called ShadowMouth. This marks a sharp new direction for the artist, blending goth, post-punk, and industrial with a gritty heavy alternative edge. The concept of ShadowMouth began around the ideas of redemption; rising from hell and back, but allowing the flames to immolate the sins of the past. From these sessions comes the Purification By Fire EP, scheduled for release in late 2024.

Poison Nostalgia, is a punchy original track, while the B-side offers a brooding cover of Joy Division’s Twenty Four Hours. With Brooks Farris on drums and production, and Dombrowski on vocals, the trio explodes with an intense, atmospheric sound.

The lyrics reflect a deep sense of melancholy, with vivid imagery of forgotten memories, broken hearts, and lost dreams. The speaker is consumed by the past, haunted by shadows and whispers of what once was. Themes of time, pain, and betrayal are interwoven, with nostalgia acting as both a comfort and a poison. The recurring refrain underscores the emotional weight of reliving bittersweet moments, while the scars of memory linger like jagged thorns, symbolizing the lasting impact of unresolved pain and longing.

The cover of Twenty-Four Hours is faithful to the original, but the guitar has a more bombastic, industrial sound. It is heavier, weighted down with the grief of the collective.

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Poison Nostalgia/Twenty Four Hours by ShadowMouth

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Die Melodic Hard Rock-Band MYSTERY MOON hat mit “Shine” ein neues Album angekündigt. Es ist der erste Release des Projekts von Gitarrist und Songwriter Markus Pfeffer (LAZARUS DREAM, ATLANTIS DRIVE) und Sänger Rob Lundgren (MENTALIST). Release-Termin ist der 22. November 2024 via Pride & Joy Music.

MYSTERY MOON “Shine” Tracklist
1-Now’s The Time
2-Shine
3-The Hidden Magic
4-The Mystery (Video bei YouTube)
5-Moment Of Life
6-Mindset (Road I’m On)
7-Crossroad In My Heart
8-Sudden Rupture
9-Nature’s Way
10-Frustration
11-Stars A Million Miles Away
12-Moment Of Life (Piano-Version)

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Die Heavy Rock-Band UNDERDOGS hat mit dem Video zu “Knockin On Hell’s Door” – mit NICK OLIVERI (MONDO GENERATOR, KYUSS) – eine weitere Single ihres kommenden Albums “Nine Ties” veröffentlicht. Das Album wird am 25. Oktober 2024 via Go Down Records erscheinen.

Vor einigen Monaten hat die Band das Lyric-Video zu “Stonerland” veröffentlicht. Zum Track hat das Trio Folgendes zu sagen:

“Unser neuer Song Stonerland ist den Heavy- und Stoner-Fans gewidmet, mit expliziten Referenzen zu Black Sabbath, Kyuss und QOTSA. Wir haben über unsere Anfänge nachgedacht und all die Jahre, die wir im Proberaum auf der Suche nach neuen Sounds und Inspirationen verbracht haben. Wir feiern den fröhlichen Spirit, der uns dazu gebracht hat, zusammen zu spielen und unseren Vorbildern nachzueifern”.

Im Mai 2023 kehrte die Formation nach achtjähriger Pause mit einer weiteren Single zurück. “Die Or Dance” ist als Musikvideo bei YouTube abrufbar und wurde von Marco Pagot sowie Ruggero Pol produziert. Regie beim Clip übernahm Davide Carrer.

UNDERDOGS Line-up 2023
Simon Sabbath – vocals, bass
Michele Fontanarosa – guitars
Alberto Trevi – drums

UNDERDOGS “Nine Ties” Tracklist
1. Dogs Reunited
2. Knockin’ On Hell’s Door feat. Nick Oliveri 
3. Die Or Dance
4. Crawl And Burn
5. A Grass Saga
6. B.O.G.
7. Matrix
8. Days Unchained
9. Stonerland

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Nach dem Release ihres Studioalbums “Waves” (2024) stellt die Alternative Rock-Band ONLAP einen Song daraus in einer neuen Version vor. Aus “Nevermind” wurde “Beyond Nevermind”, nachdem die Franzosen mit Vince Cox (EpicTrailerMusicUK) das Stück überarbeitet haben. Als Lyric-Video ist “Beyond Nevermind” via YouTube abrufbar.

ONLAP kommentieren:

„’Beyond Nevermind‘ ist eine neue Erfahrung für ONLAP. Es ist eine komplette filmische und symphonische Neuorchestrierung unserer ersten Single ‘Nevermind’ aus dem ‘Waves’-Album durch den talentierten Vince Cox. Wir haben auch alle Vocals entsprechend neu aufgenommen. Wir wollten ein paar Monate nach der Veröffentlichung des Albums eine Art ‘Bonussong’ haben. ONLAP war schon immer eine Art Labor für die Musik, die wir zu einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt machen wollen, und ‘Beyond Nevermind‘ ist wieder einmal das Ergebnis. Wir können es kaum erwarten, diesen Track endlich zu veröffentlichen und ihn mit euch allen zu teilen!“

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Mit “Auxesis” wird am 11. Oktober 2024 die neue EP der Progressive Metalcore-Band MAITREYA erscheinen. Die Scheibe folgt auf das zweite Album der Kanadier “Hyper Reels” (2021) und wurde von Zack Johnson gemixt und von Luc Chiasson gemastert.

MAITREYA Line-Up:
Mark Wylie – Guitar
Lyam Morrison – Bass
Matt Cutrara – Vocals
Brandon Pellatt – Drums

MAITREYA “Auxesis” Tracklist
1. Paradigm (6:47)
2. Still Motion (4:49) (Audio bei YouTube)
3. The Traveler (5:32) (Audio bei YouTube)
4. Vestigial Memories (5:21)
5. Arcana (6:05)

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Ein SOS an alle Rätselrater und Hobbydetektive, wir haben ein Problem – und zwar ein großes, bärtiges! Auf dem kürzlich erschienenen Release "Schlossgeist" (oder wie es hier...

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MILKING THE GOATMACHINE haben Grund zu feiern: Anlässlich des 15-jährigen Jubiläums ihres Debütalbums “Back From The Goats” veröffentlicht die Grindcore-Band selbiges via Reaper Entertainment neu – erstmalig auch auf Vinyl. Erweitert wird die die Platte durch einen brandneuen Track: “Burnd Down Your Shed” ist vorab als Stream verfügbar. Die Formation erklärt:

“Brennt Eure Scheunen nieder! Die Anleitung dafür gibt Euch unser Song ‘Burn down your Shed’ von der limitierten Vinylauflage unseres Debütalbums. Die Jungs von Reaper verlangten eine Opfergabe wenn sie das Release auf Vinyl veröffentlichen sollen. Daraufhin verbrannten wir unseren Elternstall auf GoatEborg und vertonten dies im oben genannten Song. Viel spass beim Zündeln.”

“Back From The Goats” erscheint am 25. Oktober 2024 neu auf Vinyl.

MILKING THE GOATMACHINE “Back From The Goats” Tracklist
1 March Into Shed
2 Sour Milk Boogie
3 Surf Goataragua
4 Goats Got No Clits
5 Rise Of The Wiese Goat
6 Bingo Bongo…
7 Eaten Blessed Scum
8 Goat Thrower
9 Feed The Goat
10 Wasting Away
11 The Last Unigoat
12 Born, Lost And Captured
13 A Tale Of Slaughering
14 Back From The Goats
15 Burn Down Your Shed (Audio bei YouTube)

MILKING THE GOATMACHINE Tourdaten 2024

27.09. Braunschweig – KufA Haus
12.10. Marburg – KFZ
25.10. Kassel – Goldgrube
26.10. Siegen – Vortex
23.11. Aschaffenburg – Hell Over Aschaffenburg

MILKING THE GOATMACHINE Line-up
Goatfreed Udder – Guitar, bass
Goatleeb Udder – Vocals, drums
Live members:
Lazarus Hoove – Guitar
Steve Shedaway – Bass

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Die Black Metal-Band VALONTUOJA hat mit “J​ä​ä​n Tulen Alle” einen zweiten Track ihres kommenden Albums “Luonnon armoilla” veröffentlicht. Es ist der erste Release des neuen Solo-Projekts von Jari “Jal’zoroth” Rantakaulio (MALASORTE) und wird am 8. November 2024 via Inverse Records erscheinen. Vorab gibt es auch den Opener “Kodistani karkoitettu” zu hören.

“Der Text erzählt von der Qual einer Seele, die aus ihrer Heimat vertrieben wurde und sich nach den rauen Klippen, eisigen Seen und ungezähmten Flüssen sehnt, die einst Trost boten”, sagt Jal’zoroth.

VALONTUOJA “Luonnon armoilla” Tracklist
1. Kodistani karkoitettu (Audio bei YouTube)
2. Jään tulen alle (Audio bei Bandcamp)
3. Loista silloin kun muu maailma tuhoutuu
4. Vanhan valtakunnan raunioilla
5. Läpi läpinäkyvän
6. Sokeus joka hallitsi on pois pyyhitty
7. Kasva siellä, missä kaikki on tuhkana
8. Hengitä vihdoin puhdasta ilmaa

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  Dorian Deveraux continues to carry the banner of Jesus On Extasy as the industrial/rock outfit has signed with the eminent Metropolis Records, releasing today a new single, “Days Gone By.” Accompanied by a music video directed by Charlotte Braun and Annabell Hampel, the song marks a new chapter for the band [..]

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Ah Cama-Sotz’s latest self-released album takes listeners on a conceptual journey through the inner self....

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Athens, GA stalwart Gene Woolfolk, known for his time with Vincas and Vision Video, has taken a creative detour with his new experimental rock outfit, Hot Sherlock.

Their debut EP, Everything Works Out In The End, serves up a kaleidoscopic fusion of influences, blending Peter Gabriel’s theatrical flair, Genesis’ prog-rock complexity, Bowie’s art-pop leanings, the cosmic musings of Yes, and Kate Bush’s avant-garde aesthetics. Woolfolk also incorporates psychedelic textures and hip-hop rhythms, evoking the eclectic spirit of Carl Stephenson’s Forest For The Trees and Beck’s genre-defying sound. This experimental offering is both nostalgic and innovative, pushing boundaries with refreshing audacity.

“This EP tells a bittersweet story of conflict and resolution between two people,” says Woolfolk. “The phrase everything works out in the end has been a personal anti-anxiety/self-soothing mantra of mine lately and it made its way into song form as I was improvising vocal takes for the instrumental I was creating at the time. I wanted this song to act as a musical mantra and having it come to a triumphant and peaceful close felt like the right move to me.”

Throwin’ Shade opens the album with a fiery charge, reflecting the raw emotion of uncontrollable rage. The intensity peaks with I Will Destroy You, where blistering guitar riffs mirror the heat of an all-out fight, juxtaposed with moments of clarity. Stillness Speaks follows, a meditative, regret-laden reflection on the damage left behind. The title track, Everything Works Out In The End, brings resolution, offering the insight that from conflict comes growth. Expansive and psychedelic, the track feels like a mind wrestling with the complexities of human nature and the quest for self-improvement.

Listen to Everything Works Out In The End below, and order the album here.

Everything Works Out in the End EP by Hot Sherlock

Everything Works Out in the End was recorded, mixed, and mastered in Woolfolk’s home during the summer of 2024. More EPs are in the works.

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Die Heavy Metal-Band RAPTORE hat nach dem Video-Clip zu “Satana” mit “All Fires The Fire” eine zweite Single ihres kommenden Albums “Renaissance” veröffentlicht. Es ist nach “Rage n’ Fever” (2016) und “Blackfire” (2022) das dritte Album der aus Argentinien stammenden Band, die sich inzwischen in Barcelona niedergelassen hat.

“Renaissance” wird am 22. November 2024 via Dying Victims Productions erscheinen.

RAPTORE Line-Up
Nico Cattoni – Vox & Guitar
Jamie Killhead – Guitar & Backing Vocals
Cristian Blade – Bass & Vocals
Ángel Smolski – Drums

RAPTORE “Renaissance” Tracklist
1. Ecclesia
2. Satana (Video bei YouTube)
3. Abaddon
4. Darklight
5. Requiescat In Pace
6. Into The Bowels
7. Kingdom Come
8. Imperium
9. All Fires The Fire (Audio bei YouTube)

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Haltet euch fest – Battle Scream sind wieder am Start und servieren uns mit „Spiegelbild“ das fettste Brett des Jahres! Nach 20 Jahren Bandgeschichte haben die Jungs...

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I am done for
I am losing the war
Before I drift away
I just wanna say
Sorry I’m not really living
Humanity, in its grand experiment, has often stumbled. We have polluted rivers, divided nations, and waged wars—driven by ego, ignorance, and short-sightedness. Yet, it is in our failures that we also confront the absurdity of existence. We realize, despite the messes we’ve made, there’s no going back. The general consensus -for better or worse – seems to be, “Screw it, we’ll move forward anyway.”

Casket Cassette, led by Los Angeles native Constant Williams, powerfully addresses this paradoxical nature of humanity – forever choosing the worst option for existence, it seems. A solo endeavor, Williams blends the moody synth-pop of the 80s with deeply personal, poetic reflections on the modern human condition. Casket Cassette’s music navigates the tension between emotional peaks and the brutal realities of life.

The post-punk anthem “Apology” delves into profound regret and sorrow for not truly living or finding one’s way in life. It reflects on feelings of failure, acknowledges struggles, and offers an apology for not being able to navigate life’s complexities. The lyrics convey a sense of resignation, as the penitent protagonist feels they are slipping away and yearns to express their remorse before it’s too late. With his mournful, echoing voice, one finds compadres in contemporary acts such as Harsh Symmetry, Haunt Me, Twin Ion Engine, and Creux Lies.

“I’m always interested in the radical state of oppositional symbiosis between ecstasy and agony, darkness and light, happiness and sadness,” says Williams. “To me, this is what it means to be human. In Apology, I wanted to unpack this further, creating something danceable that also explores an exhausted surrender to the obscurities and confusions of life.”

The beauty of life isn’t in perfection but in embracing uncertainty, acknowledging our missteps, and forging ahead. It’s in this collective decision to continue, despite the chaos, that we find resilience, adaptability, and a curious, stubborn hope.

Listen to Apology below. You can also purchase the single on Bandcamp here.

Casket Cassette, a name rooted in a childhood memory, draws its inspiration from a live song recorded onto a cassette by Williams’ father and placed in his grandfather’s casket. This fusion of the personal and the sombre informs Williams’ music, which delves deep into themes of mental illness, addiction, grief, and heartbreak, while leaving room for glimpses of resilience and humour. Having recently completed the prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Williams brings a distinct literary perspective to his songwriting. Touring alongside Blood Club and DustBowlChampion, Williams’ performances blend introspection and catharsis into an exorcism of raw emotion.

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Mit "Stories" haben Ultra Sunn eine brandneue Single veröffentlicht. Mehr Infos und den Track im Stream hier!

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Burn deliver an extremely strong number with their new single “Riot”. With menacing guitars and a pinch of doom, they create a mesmerizing track that beats with the pulse of the times. Watch the lyric video for “Riot” here: Experience BURN live:October 18, 2024 DE-Oldenburg, Herbststurm-FestivalOctober 25, 2024 DE-Frankfurt, Ponyhof ClubOctober 26, 2024 DE-Magdeburg, Altes […]

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Ferisce accarezzandoti.
Ti uccide assecondandoti
Napstamind, a trio from Rome, channels the 1970s’ psychedelic pulse through a gritty modern rock filter. Their performances shift between brooding, introspective echoes and high-energy fuzz-laden riffs, fueled by the dynamic voices of Michele Cipollini, Lorenzo Colombo, and Michelangelo Rupolo. Anchored in the Roman music scene, they’re set to drop their debut album Nel Giardino a Vapore this month, following up on three standout singles:  Nessuno Resterà, Lui è qui, and now Rovi.

Il Giardino a Vapore, NapstaMind’s debut full-length, is a kaleidoscope of 90s nostalgia, blending grunge, shoegaze, and the psychedelic influence of the 70s. The album’s compositions traverse a landscape that shifts between dreamy sweetness and gritty aggression, with occasional stoner-rock detours.

All three band members contribute to the lyrics, often addressing intimate relationships and speaking directly to a second person. The harmonies evoke Alice In Chains’ raw edge, while the distorted guitars nod toward garage rock and eerie surf tones with a bit of the Dandy Warhols’ cool swagger.

Napstamind spoke with Post-Punk.com about their latest single Rovi, as well as their inspirations, goals, and ideas for the future:

What inspired the creation of “Rovi”? Are there any personal experiences or stories behind the song?

“Rovi is a song inspired by a state of mind in which I find myself from time to time. I wanted to capture this dark feeling through images drawn from different sources: a poem I wrote, a dream I had, and things I have read. By the time the structure of the song started to come together, I already had the image I wanted to portray in mind.

What do you hope listeners take away from the album?

A valuable feature of many remarkable pieces of music is the ability to allow the listener to form their own interpretation of the song. Thoughts, visions, emotions, and memories are stimulated by melody, rhythm, transitions, and lyrics. In this way, we can think of music as a tool: its purpose is to give the listener the ability to understand their true self, their relationship with the surrounding world, and their place within society, ultimately inspiring a new, alternative, and better human condition.

This is the ambitious goal we hope to achieve with this album.

How does this project set the stage for your future work? Are there any new directions you’re excited to explore?

First of all, making this record represented a new direction for us, from the way we wrote the songs to the way we recorded them.
We tried to write songs in the simplest and most effective way possible, different from our previous EP, while still following our instincts.

Now, the challenge is to bring our music to as many people as possible on our USA tour — starting at the end of October — so that we can see the impact it has on people in a different country and understand how we can interact with them.
Of course, there’s a lot of excitement in the air.

Then, when we return to our home country, we will focus on taking the elements we used in this record and elevating them to a new level, depending on what we have learned over the past months.

Pre-order Nel Giardino a Vapore here.

Listen to  Rovi via Spotify below:

The band will soon make their way to the eastern US this spooky season, playing the following dates:

Oct 30th Rockwood Music Hall, NYC
Nov 3rd The Fire, Philadelphia

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Dance delivers a swift knockout to the fog of depression, offering an escape from emotional weight. In each movement, people unlock the feelings words fumble to express, finding freedom and release. The physicality fires up natural endorphins, kicking the gloom to the curb. And dance doesn’t stop there—it cuts through loneliness, igniting connection and focus. It pulls you into the present moment, far from negative spirals. Ultimately, dance merges strength, emotion, and social ties, providing a dynamic antidote for the soul’s aching.

Now DRØME, fronted by the formidable F. Dupouy and bolstered by bassist/keyboardist A. Tomeno, fires up those neurons and laces up those dancing shoes with the announcement of their new EP: Echoes Within on Velouria Recordz. The album is a blend of post-punk, noise rock, shoegaze, and industrial in the reminiscence of bands like A Place to Bury Strangers, Chapterhouse, The Soft Moon, Odonis Odonis, Trentemøller, and Soviet Soviet.

Suitcase of Memories kicks off the album with a hypnotic rhythm that pulls you into its kaleidoscopic swirl. The guitar work, sharp and slick, cuts through the haze like a knife, while the hushed vocals whisper unsettling truths. It’s a slow burn, wrapped in a fog of mystery and tension, that builds toward something just out of reach.

Depression Dance stirs a storm of sound, blending post-punk and shoegaze with a touch of dark electro. A stroll through a dreamscape, where reverberated guitars and delay-soaked melodies collide, crafting a bittersweet ballet of mood and memory. With Depression Dance, DRØME dives into a duality of despair and delight. The song spins tales from travels, merging haunting harmonies with hauntingly catchy tunes. Here, dance and movement become more than mere motions—they’re manoeuvres against melancholy, a rhythmic rebellion against the relentless grip of gloom.

June 23 slips into a deeper mood, with soft guitar strumming that wraps around you, while vocals float through like mist rolling in off the coast. It recalls the slow-burn elegance of Slowdive with a nod to the chill grooves of The Dandy Warhols and The xx. Then, In An Instant races forward, driven by a frenetic post-punk pulse, only to be split wide open by a surf guitar solo sharp enough to draw blood. The vocals swirl, eerie and hypnotic, while shoegaze fuzz thickens the air, creating a sensation that’s both haunting and enticing. Lost In The Haze rounds things off, taking the listener on an introspective, existential journey, with fuzz-laden guitar riffs that echo behind spoken word poetry, dragging you into the depths of its meditative atmosphere, bringing to mind Daniel Ash’s searing solos.

The Echoes Within EP is available on vinyl and digital via Velouria Records. Listen  below and order the album here.

Echoes Within [EP] by DRØME

DRØME will also do an album launch on October 4th with a record release in Montreal at Turbo Haus with The City Gates and Scene Noir, presented by Velouria Recordz.

You can purchase tickets here.

Oct 4 Turbo Haüs II Montreal, QC

Oct 25 Taverne Royale Trois-Rivières, QC

Nov 17 The Rainbow Bistro Ottawa, ON

Dec 14 Le Bal Du Lezard Québec, QC

Jan 17 Cafe Deckuf Ottawa, ON

Jan 18 Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, ON

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TRIBULATION haben Details zum Nachfolder ihres letzten Studioalbums “Where The Gloom Becomes Sound” bekannt gegeben: Die neue Platte heißt “Sub Rosa in Æternum” und erscheint am 1. November 2024 via Century Media Records. Einen Vorgeschmack gewährt der Clip “Murder In Red” bei YouTube.

Mit einem Musikvideo “Hungry Waters” und einem Video zu “Tainted Skies” haben die Schweden außerdem zwei weitere Singles geteilt. TRIBULATION-Gitarrist Adam Zaars beschreibt den Song so:

„Das Alte und das Neue. ‘Tainted Skies’ ist ein ziemlich geradliniger Tribulation-Song, geschrieben von Joseph. Er gibt unserem Sound seinen eigenen Dreh und nimmt uns mit durch düstere Tiefen und schattige Himmel, vom Tod zu neuem Leben.“

Bereits im Juni stellten TRIBULATION ein Video zu “Saturn Coming Down” vor – und deuteten damit eine musikalische Neuausrichtung an:

“Der Song ‘Saturn Coming Down’  schleicht sich an dich heran, dann geht er dir unter die Haut. Er deutet an, welche neuen  musikalischen Gebiete wir erkundet haben  – wir waren an Orte, an die wir uns bislang nicht gewagt haben. Und er ist eine Ode an einen sehr alten Titanen, der ständig hinter unserem Rücken lauert.”

TRIBULATION “Sub Rosa In Aeternum” Tracklist

The Unrelenting Choir
Tainted Skies (Video bei YouTube)
Saturn Coming Down (Video bei YouTube)
Hungry Waters (Video bei YouTube)
Drink the Love of God
Murder in Red (Video bei YouTube)
Time & the Vivid Ore
Reaping Song
Poison Pages
Bonus Track: I takt med otiden (CD Mediabook Deluxe LPs)

Tribulation Line-up 2024:

 Johannes Andersson (Vocals/Bass)
Adam Zaars (Guitar)
Joseph Tholl (Guitar)
Oscar Leander (Drums)

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Nowhere Wolves, a ferocious punk trio from Pittsburgh, was born out of the collapse of its members’ previous bands in 2024. Consisting of J. Trafford (Sommelier), Candrika Rice (Lylyth), and Everly Ward (Loose Rhetoric), their formation was a quick response to fulfill bookings left by Sommelier’s demise.

Inspired by punk icons like The Replacements, Buzzcocks, and Pinhead Gunpowder, their aggressive energy and raw spirit push forward while nodding to the past.

Nowhere Wolves took a sharp turn at their Poetry Lounge show with a cover of Otis Redding’s Respect, famously immortalized by Aretha Franklin. Director Paul Kotlinski captured Trafford’s swaggering performance, which adds a punk twist to the soulful classic, slicing through each line with an Elvis-esque croon.

Their fiery rendition pays homage to its Motown roots, channeling the raw energy of the 70s punk scene while staying true to the spirit. There’s an undeniable electricity in their performance, blending reverence with rebellion, revitalizing the song for a new generation of listeners. Redding would be proud.

Watch the video for “Respect” Live below:

Nowhere Wolves is slated to release their debut full-length album this November. Pre-order the album here.

To celebrate the album release, the band will be playing at Mr. Small Funhouse on November 13th, sharing a billing with fellow Pittsburgh-area acts Normal Creatures, Samurae, and The Stolen Stitches. Tickets available here.

Listen to Respect below and pre-save the album on Spotify here.

Respect (Live) by Nowhere Wolves

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“The Poisoned Ascendancy” lautet das Motto der gemeinsamen Tour von BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE und TRIVIUM. Zum 20-jährigen Jubiläum ihrer Alben “The Poison” (2005) sowie “Ascendancy” (2005) gehen die beiden Formationen auf Tournee durch Europa, wo beide Platten in voller Länge gespielt werden sollen. Als Special Guest eröffnen darüber hinaus ORBIT CULTURE den Abend.

Konzerte sind u.a. in Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Zürich (CH), Hannover, Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt, München und Wien (A) geplant.

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE + TRIVIUM, ORBIT CULTURE Tourdaten 2025

JAN 26 CARDIFF, Utilita Arena, UK
JAN 27 CARDIFF, Utilita Arena, UK
JAN 28 GLASGOW, Ovo Hydro, UK
JAN 30 MANCHESTER, Co-Op Live, UK
JAN 31 BIRMINGHAM, Utilita Arena, UK
FEB 01 LONDON, The O2, UK
FEB 03 DÜSSELDORF, Mitsubishi Electric Hall, DE
FEB 04 STUTTGART, Schleyer-Halle, DE
FEB 05 ZÜRICH, The Hall, CH
FEB 07 PARIS, Le Zenith, FR
FEB 09 ANTWERP, Lotto Arena, BE
FEB 10 HANNOVER, Swiss Life Hall, DE
FEB 11 AMSTERDAM, AFAS Live, NL
FEB 13 HAMBURG, Sporthalle, DE
FEB 14 BERLIN, Max-Schmeling Halle, DE
FEB 15 FRANKFURT, Jahrhunderthalle, DE
FEB 17 MILAN, Alcatraz, IT
FEB 18 MÜNCHEN, Zenith, DE
FEB 19 WIEN, Stadthalle AT
FEB 21 GLIWICE, Arena, PL
FEB 22 PRAGUE, Forum Karlin, CZ
FEB 23 LUXEMBOURG, Rockhal, LU
FEB 26 LISBON, Campo Pequeno, PT
FEB 27 MADRID, Vistalegre, ES

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Ab sofort kann man sich ein Video zu „The Earth’s Cold Embrace“ bei YouTube ansehen – der song ist das erste neue Material von MOUTH FOR WAR seit ihrem letzten Album “Bleed Yourself” aus dem Jahr 2023.

MOUTH FOR WAR-Sänger Trae Roberts berichte, wie ihn ein Traum zu dem Stück inspiriert hat:

„The Earth’s Cold Embrace’ ist der nächste Schritt in unserer musikalischen Entwicklung. Wir bringen neue Elemente ein, behalten aber gleichzeitig die Einflüsse, die uns als Band zusammengebracht haben. Wir haben uns sehr gefreut, mit Produzent Josh Schroeder arbeiten zu dürfen. Der Song beruht auf einem Traum, den ich auf der Tour hatte und der mich ein paar Tage lang sehr verwirrt hat. In diesem Traum tötete ich jemanden in meiner privaten Umgebung, ich wurde dann   von Leuten verfolgt, die wussten, was ich getan hatte. Irgendwann habe ich mich erschossen. Ich habe versucht, die Stimmung des Traums in einer Instrumentalversion einzufangen, bevor ich den Text schrieb. Wir hatten das Glück, dass unser Freund Dave uns diesen unterirdischen Atomraketen-Bunker für den Videodreh zur Verfügung gestellt hat, was unglaublich gut zu der unheimlichen Stimmung des Songs passte. Wir hoffen, dass ihr alle den neuen Track genauso liebt wie wir.“

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CKRAFT präsentieren ihr neues Album mit einem Clip zur ersten Single “All You Can Kill”. Stilistisch zeigen sich die Franzosen dabei breitgefächert, indem ihr Crossover so verschiedene Einflüsse wie Metal, Jazz, Synthesizer und mittelalterliche Klangfarben miteinander verschmelzt. Woher diese Inspiration rührt, erläutert Akkordeon-Spieler Charles Kieny:

„Ich habe mich schon immer für mittelalterliche Architektur und Handwerkskunst interessiert, aber so richtig ins Rabbit Whole gefallen bin ich an der Universität. Ich studierte die Geschichte der alten Musik, und der Dozent zeigte uns einen gregorianischen Choral. Es war ‘Victimae Paschali Laudes’, und es war das erste Mal, dass ich eine echte Melodie aus dem Mittelalter hörte. Ich wusste nicht, dass sie mich jahrelang verfolgen würde. Später belegte ich Kurse für gregorianischen Chorgesang und mittelalterlichen Kontrapunkt und wurde von diesen Themen geradezu besessen.“

Aufgenommen wurde “Uncommon Grounds” von Corentin Anis und Lean-Pascal Boffo, den Mix übernahm Marc Karapetian und das Mastering Thibault Chaumont. Für das Artwork zeichnet Olivier Laude verantwortlich. “Uncommon Grounds” erscheint am 17. Januar 2025.

CKRAFT “Uncommon Grounds” Tracklist

All You Can Kill (Video bei YouTube)
Bring Forth the Imperial Ghost
Steadfast (in the Face of Tribulations)
Misconstruction of the Universe
Uncommon Grounds
Pageantrivia
Swallowed by the Storm
Nostre

CKRAFT Line-up 2024
Charles Kieny – synth-accordion
Théo Nguyen Duc Long – saxophone
Antoine Morisot – guitar
Marc Karapetian – bass
William Bur – drums

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Release 25.10.2024

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(Photo by Barney Steel) Electro-pop band Ladytron are set to release “Time’s Arrow Remixed”, a...

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Mit “Demonolatry” wird heute (CD) bzw. am 1. November 2024 (Vinyl) das neue Album der Blackened Death Metal-Band ABHORRATION erscheinen. Es ist das erste Album der Norweger aus Oslo, die 2021 mit der EP “After Winter Comes War” debütierten.

ABHORRATION “Demonolatry” (Stream bei YouTube)

ABHORRATION “Demonolatry” Tracklist
1. Chamber of Agilarept
2. Ai Apaec
3. Spawn of an Abhorrent Entity
4. Invoke Them
5. The Grace of Immolation
6. Demonolatry

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„Awakening“ ist die zweite Single aus dem kommenden ANOMALIE Album „Riverchild“, das am 1. November 2024 über AOP Records veröffentlicht wird. https://shop.aoprecords.de

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Geboren und aufgewachsen an den ländlichen Ufern der Donau, hat das Element Wasser schon immer einen prägenden Einfluss auf Marroks Wahrnehmung der Natur und des Lebens im Allgemeinen gehabt. Auf dem neuen ANOMALIE-Album „Riverchild“ zeichnet er das musikalische Porträt eines Wesens, das immer noch um diesen gewaltigen Strom herum präsent ist, der immer gleichermaßen Leben genährt und genommen hat, eine Kraft, die Hoffnung und Weisheit spenden kann, aber auch die Kraft und den Zorn besitzt, zu zerstören und zu vernichten.

Vergleichbar mit den vielen Gesichtern eines kolossalen Flusses wie der Donau, bietet die Musik auf „Riverchild“ ein vielfältiges Spektrum an Facetten, die den Hörer auf eine Reise voller tiefer und ehrlicher Emotionen mitnehmen, die durch aggressive Ausbrüche reiner Black Metal-Dissonanz ebenso zum Ausdruck kommen wie durch zerbrechliche Momente introspektiver Ruhe. ANOMALIE bittet einmal mehr um Konzentration und Geduld, bietet aber eine breitere Palette an lohnenden Schichten als je zuvor!

 

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Einmal mehr dekonstruieren Daniel Myer und Dejan Samardzic die elektronische Musik und stellen unsere Hörgewohnheiten auf die Probe. Pulsierendes Werk nach neun Jahren Funkstille.

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  Today, October 4, marks the debut of Kaput, the Chicago no wave and noise rock duo consisting of producer Brian Fox and songwriter/vocalist Nadia Garofalo. “High Wire” sees the band addressing the darker aspects of fame and fandom, with chants of “Caution is boring / We came from blood” [..]

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Heute, am Freitag, den 4. Oktober, veröffentlicht das deutsche Atmospheric Black Metal Duo ASARHADDON sein zweites Album „Êra“ über Vendetta Records. Das Album kann in voller Länge bei Black Metal Promotion angehört werden.
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„Êra“, was auf Altniederfränkisch ‚Krone‘ bedeutet, verwebt die Geschichten von vier Königen und lässt sich dabei von wahren historischen Begebenheiten inspirieren. Die Platte liest sich wie ein Gesangsbuch und entführt den Hörer in ein Reich voller trauriger Melancholie, goldener Sande, tiefer Wälder, bezaubernder Herbstfarben und ferner Gewässer. Die Musik von ASARHADDON ist eine ergreifende Erinnerung an längst vergangene Tage und lädt zu einem Tanz aus majestätischem Timbre und klagenden Gedichten ein.

 

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Die Modern / Alternative Metal-Band LEAGUE OF DISTORTION stellt ihren neuen Song “Crucify Me” in Bild und Ton vor. Auch “Chainsaw” ist als Musikvideo bei YouTube zu sehen. Der Track stammt wie die der Clip “Galvanize”  sowie die vorherige Single “My Hate Will Go On” vom kommenden Album “Galvanize”, das auf das selbstbetitelte Debütalbum “League Of Distortion” (2022) folgt. Zu “My Hate Will Go On” äußert sich die Formation wie folgt:

“Ja, wir sind zurück mit einem neuen Song, der wie ein guter Schlag ins Gesicht ist. Provokativ und stark wie immer, mit einer tiefgreifenden Botschaft, die Ungerechtigkeit verarbeitet.

Wir haben hinter den Kulissen hart gearbeitet und sind stolz darauf, diesen neuen Song und das Video jetzt mit euch zu teilen. Dies ist ein Versprechen, dass wir nicht aufgeben werden und es wird bald mehr von LEAGUE OF DISTORTION geben.”

“Galvanize” erscheint am 25. Oktober 2024 via Napalm Records auf CD, Vinyl sowie digital. Im Herbst 2024 gehen LEAGUE OF DISTORTION zudem auf Headline-Tour durch Deutschland (Termine s. unten).

LEAGUE OF DISTORTION “Galvanize” Tracklist
1. Galvanize (Video bei YouTube)
2. My Hate Will Go On (Video bei YouTube)
3. Chainsaw (Video bei YouTube)
4. Suck My Blood
5. My Enemy
6. What’s Wrong With Her?
7. In Our DNA
8. Crucify Me (Video bei YouTube)
9. Anti-Hero
10. The Crown

LEAGUE OF DISTORTION “Galvanize” Artwork

LEAGUE OF DISTORTION Tourdaten 2024

15.11.24 DE – Köln / Helios37
16.11.24 DE – Frankfurt / Nachtleben
22.11.24 DE – Stuttgart / Club Zentral
29.11.24 DE – München / Backstage Club
30.11.24 DE – Weinheim / Café Central
05.12.24 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser
06.12.24 DE – Berlin / Cassiopeia
07.12.24 DE – Hamburg / Headcrash

LEAGUE OF DISTORTION Line-up 2024
Anna “Ace” Brunner – Vocals
Jim “Arro” Müller – Guitar
Felix “Ax” Rehmann – Bass
Tino “Aeon” Calmbach – Drums

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Im November ist es soweit: Die Symphonic Metal-Band Xandria wird ihre brandneue EP Universal Tales veröffentlichen, und schon jetzt kann das Werk vorbestellt werden....

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Alcest sind zumeist eine positive Erfahrung.

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Die Progressive Rock-Band NINE STONES CLOSE hat mit “Adventures in Anhedonia” ein neues Album angekündigt. Das nach “Diurnal” zweite Album in diesem Jahr wird am 7. November 2024 via Freia Music erscheinen. Das Cover-Artwork stammt von Antonios Seijas.

“Adventures in Anhedonia” sei ein zutiefst persönliches Album, das textlich über die psychische Gesundheit und das Wohlbefinden des Einzelnen reflektiert und auf den persönlichen Erfahrungen und Traumata des Gitarristen Adrian Jones basiert.

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Berlin’s experimental duo AUA returns with “Allies,” a track that deftly navigates the chaotic terrain of political alliances and the thirst for validation. As the third offering from their forthcoming album Painkiller No. 1, set for release on November 8th via Crazysane Records, “Allies” stands as a testament to AUA’s evolving sound—melding post-punk urgency with krautrock’s relentless rhythms.

“‘Allies’ is one of my favorite tracks on the new record,” shares AUA’s Fabian Bremer. “I’m impressed by how Henrik pulled off such a stunning video in no time—and on a tight budget of just 15 euros (the cost of three rain capes). The song explores how the desire to be right by gathering a following can lead to a loss of control. It’s a reflection on the complexities of power and influence, where seeking validation can result in unintended consequences. In the video, you’ll spot our live bass player, Steffen Smirny, but the original bass track was laid down by the incredible Sally Brown. Working with Sally was a fun experience, and we’re super grateful for her contribution! Huge thanks to the team at Schlachthof Wiesbaden for letting us film at the venue, and a special shoutout to Steffen and Dennis for making it happen!”

“Allies” unfurls as a succinct atmospheric piece, humming and buzzing with an experimental fervor. It evokes a parallel universe where John Lennon and Yoko Ono plunged into post-punk experimentation with Bowie’s during his Neu! influenced post-Berlin transformation in New York City—a genuine new-wave avant-garde anomaly. The percussion is nimble, the rhythm section taut, propelling the track with an insistent groove. Keys shimmer with a vintage allure, nodding to the idiosyncrasies of The Residents and the mechanical allure of Gary Numan, all while weaving in threads of prog-rock and krautrock ethos.

The accompanying visual is a study in minimalism. Cloaked in translucent raincoats, the band performs within the stark confines of a black studio, intermittently bathed in flashes of color. The song’s ominous title intermittently asserts itself on the screen’s periphery, enhancing the disquiet. The imagery is layered, mirrored, occasionally offering top-down perspectives—a timeless artistic statement that resonates with the track’s tense and surreal ambiance.

Watch the video for “ALLIES” below:



With Painkiller No. 1, AUA concludes a compelling trilogy that charts the evolution of their sonic landscape and artistic vision. Following the introspective depths of The Damaged Organ (2022) and the kinetic exuberance of their debut I Don’t Want It Darker (2020), this latest opus by multi-instrumentalists Fabian Bremer and Henrik Eichmann stands as a testament to their dynamic creativity and the resilient bond of their collaboration.

Crafted between the intimate spaces of their home studios and the seclusion of a remote cabin, Painkiller No. 1 emerges as an intricate mosaic of sonic diversity and sophisticated songwriting. It reflects the duo’s relentless pursuit of movement and transformation. Motorik beats and arpeggiated synths remain the backbone of their compositions, evident in tracks like “Disconnected Bliss” and the eponymous “Painkiller No. 1.” Yet, there’s an expanded sonic breadth here—the vocals take on a more prominent role, lending a human touch to the mechanized soundscape in songs like “Scenes of Quiet Life” and “White Sharks.”

Building upon their signature blend of ethereal vocals, crisp percussion, vintage synthesizers, and lo-fi guitar textures, AUA ventures into new territories. They draw inspiration from the psychedelic eruptions of Portishead and The Beatles, and the moody, intricate arrangements of Autolux and Broadcast. The result is an album that pushes the boundaries of their established aesthetic while maintaining the warbling grit that defines their sound. Each track is a meticulously crafted journey, revealing the duo’s maturation as both musicians and narrators of abstract sonic tales.

Following their collaboration with Annika Henderson on “Islands Song” in 2022, Painkiller No. 1 features contributions from esteemed artists. Sally Brown (Plattenbau, Anika) infuses “Allies” with her distinctive, gritty bass tones, perfectly complementing the song’s krautrock-inflected post-punk energy. Jobst M. Feit (Radare, Death By Gong) enhances the psychedelic pop allure of “Terminal” with a lush, grooving low-end. Longtime collaborator Dominik Fink delivers some of the album’s most memorable bass lines on tracks like “Walking Mystery,” “Glowing One Pt. 3,” and the expansive “No One Calls,” which closes the album with almost six minutes of weightless melancholy.

The partnership with mixing and mastering engineer Magnus Wichmann brings a newfound clarity to their production, balancing polish with the inherent grittiness of their sound. Visually, the collaboration between Fabian Bremer and Serbian artist Mihailo Kalabic continues, with Kalabic’s surreal digital sculptures providing a striking counterpart to the album’s nuanced themes.

Set for release on November 8th, 2024, via Berlin’s independent label Crazysane Records, Painkiller No. 1 will be available on LP, CD, and digital formats. To commemorate the trilogy’s completion, a limited 3×LP box set featuring all three of the band’s albums will accompany the release.

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