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Die Warzau - Disco Rigido

Flashback 1989: Die Warzau – Disco Rigido

Released in 1989, Disco Rigido by Die Warzau was the first album from Chicago performance artists James (Jim) Marcus and Van Christie. Formed in 1987, initially as Die Warzau Synfony, the group made the scene at a time when many other bands including Front 242, Ministry, Nitzer Ebb and Front Line Assembly were gaining momentum with ebm audiences. Die Warzau… Read more →

Urilia - The Advesarial Light

New Extreme Metal: Urilia – The Adversarial Light

Urilia, featuring ex-members of Dawn of Ashes, As Summer Dies, & Demona Mortiss, are set to release a new extreme metal EP titled The Adversarial Light August 11th. The band from Hollywood, California is approaching what it is doing as “taking the sound of European metal and blending it with a dark and heavy American metal style.” In an interview… Read more →

Front 242 Remix Contest

Front 242 Remix Contest & Free Tracks

The Belgian cult electronic act FRONT 242 has announced the imminent release of a free 2-track download single – “Lovely Day (Remastered)”/”Take One (RADICALG Mix)” – via Bandcamp. The remastered “Lovely Day” track acts as a teaser for the upcoming remastered version of the iconic 1984 album No Comment which will showcase the album’s innovative sound in its best audio… Read more →

God Module

God Module: Prophecy Tour Announced

Metropolis Records dark electronic band God Module announces the Prophecy Tour for 2015 with dates that include guests, Die Sektor, Mordacious, Voicecoil and more. After numerous releases and hundreds of live performances around the world, God Module is still evolving into the monster it was meant to be. God Module founder and mastermind Jasyn Bangert has brought his childhood dreams… Read more →

Digital Infaction - Strike One

New Compilation: Digital Infaction – Strike One

Infacted Recordings has released a new compilation, titled Strike One, to showcase some of the great electronic talent on the label. The collection includes tracks from Ruined Conflict, Shiv-R, Reaper, Unitary, Orange Sector, Mordacious, E-Craft, Modulate, Menschdefekt, Ien Oblique, Skyla Vertex, Frozen Plasma, Grendel, ES23, Circuito Cerrado and PreEmptive Strike 0.1. Stike One is available on Bandcamp. DIGITAL INFACTION –… Read more →

Pure Ground - Standard of Living

Album Review: Pure Ground – Standard of Living

Standard of Living is the second LP by Pure Ground who are on Chondritic Sound. The band from Los Angeles has been creating minimal electronic industrial music with harmonies and discordant elements since 2012. Member G. Holger and J. Short use influences of science fiction and horror to produce a sound that presents dystopian reality and contemporary warfare by way… Read more →

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 →