Author: hypno5ive

Dark-Dark

Album Review: Dark – Dark

Swedish gothic rock band Dark release their debut self-titled album Dark on Wormhole Death Records. With ex-members of gothic metal band Beseech (1992-present), death metal band Skineater (2008-2014) and the hard rock band The Mary Major (2006-2013), Dark are made up of Erik Molarin (Vocals/Guitar), Jonas Strömberg (Lead Guitar), and Jörgen Ström (Bass). Dark, who hail from Borås in southern Sweden, formed as a band in December 2012.… Read more →

Lassigue Bendthaus - Cloned

Flashback 1992: Lassigue Bendthaus – Cloned

Lassigue Bendthaus was the work of German electronic music producer Uwe Schmidt. The first work under the name Lassigue Bendthaus came on a cassette album The Engineers Love released in 1988 via the label he co-founded with Roman Rütten – N.G. Medien. This was followed by Matter in 1991 on the German industrial label Parade Amoureuse. In 1992 Lassigue Bendthaus… Read more →

Meat Beat Manifestio - Kasm02

New Meat Beat Manifesto – Kasm02

Electronic group Meat Beat Manifesto have release a new electro-breakbeat dub-styled EP titled Kasm02. The EP is available in limited edition 10″ vinyl and digital download. Purchase options available from Skam Records. Kasm02 Tracklist: 1. Nocebo 2. Lurker 3. Present for Sally 4. Agelast Here are new videos for Kasm02 by Jack Dangers. Read more →

Lead Into Gold - Low & Slow EP

Paul Barker’s lost Lead Into Gold EP – Low & Slow

Wax Trax! Records in conjunction with its fundraising campaign Monumentary is set to release Paul Barker’s lost Lead Into Gold EP Low & Slow. The EP features three unreleased songs from 1990 along with an additional track from Barker’s master tapes. The record is packaged in the original 1990 artwork and will be available on vinyl as well as digital… Read more →

Flesh-Skin

Album Review: Flesh – Skin

Formed in 2012, Flesh is the French electro duo consisting of Antoine Lauzel (programming and vocals) and Thomas Szodrak (live drums). They have released their first album Skin on Audiotrauma CD and Bandcamp digital download. Flesh have set out to create music that is electric, exhilarating and resonates with a brutal atmosphere, they cite their influences to be The Prodigy, Justice,… Read more →

Halotan Records - Sampler 08

Halotan Records free dark electro: Sampler 08

Dark Electro, Aggrotech, Goth, Industrial label, Halotan Records have released a free electronic compilation showcasing hard and aggressive side of the dark independent scene. Sampler 08 is full of club oriented songs that will keep the underground dance floors full. Those always hungry to find new dark electronic sounds will find a proper fix of sounds filled with hard beats,… Read more →

KMFDM Salvation

KMFDM – Salvation EP & Summer 2015 Tour Dates

KMFDM presents Salvation, an EP of reworked tracks from the recent Our Time Will Come in conjunction with this summer’s Salvation Tour 2015. The uptempo, hook-laden title track is given the remix treatment from Dope Stars Inc and Jimmy Urine from Mindless Self Indulgence, BLOOD VS.MONEY by KMFDM’s tourmate CHANT and Tom Stanzel, and BRAINWASHED remixed by The Kapt’n himself! The Salvation… Read more →

Ego Likeness - When The Wolves Return

Album Review: Ego Likeness – When The Wolves Return

Ego Likeness, the long running musical project of artist Steven Archer and writer Donna Lynch, are set to release their new album When The Wolves Return on Metropolis Records. This marks the fifth album by the band since creating a 4-track demo called Songs From a Dead City that was self-released in 1999. Since their last studio album Breedless was… Read more →

Alfa-Matrix - Matrix Downloaded 004

Free Compilation: Alfa Matrix – Matrix Downloaded 004

Belgium’s Alfa Matrix label is celebrating its 14th birthday with the 4th edition of the new Matrix Downloaded series: Matrix Downloaded 004 compilation. This FREE (or pay as you wish) compilation is available in downloadable MP3/FLAC quality on the label’s Bandcamp page that also includes the three previous editions of the Matrix Downloaded albums. The Matrix Downloaded 004 compilation features… Read more →

Wax Trax! Records

Wax Trax! Records commence Kickstarter campaign for Monumentary

Wax Trax! Records commence a Kickstarter campaign for the documentary film Monumentary. The film includes 40-plus interviews of artists, staff and family. The Kickstarter campaign is needed since the focus is now on a funding goal of 45k to complete the current phase of post-production which will be used primarily for color correction, audio mixing, and music clearance. Work on the film incorporates Joe Losurdo and Christina Tillman who… Read more →