From the album Fading Into This Grace by Italian goth/post-punk band Date at Midnight on Manic Depression Records comes the new single ‘Rendez-Vous’ along with video. Date at Midnight says: “The video of ‘Rendez-Vous’ recalls the nostalgia and melancholy expressed by the song. The story of the protagonist Alessandra Piscopo, an actress already known to audiences of the big and… Read more →
Gallow’s Eve – the coven of elder goths bringing you death magic infused traditional gothic rock based in Malmö, Sweden has released 13 Thorns. The new album which is their first full-length release contains four completely new songs, remasters of “Lullaby” and “Oneirocide” as well as new recordings of the songs from the Five Hexes EP and “Just Like Us”… Read more →
Portland deathrock band Temple recently put out their new album Submission – this follows their 2021 release of Self Ritual Torture along with Past Laments via label Swiss Dark Nights. The new album offers us eight wonderful tracks which are full of depth that deliver a strong showcase of goth and deathrock. We get a dark style that elegantly blends its heartbreaking… Read more →
Colorado Springs based death rock / gothic rock band WitchHands have announced a new album No Gods No Masters featuring eight tracks of spooky, catchy, deathrock! The new album is an international collaboration with guest performances from Raven Rissy of Hem Netjer and Hollow Kid from Mexican greats Huecodark. No Gods No Masters will be released April 15th and a CD… Read more →
SwissDarkNights label has released the limited edition 4xCD Collectors’ Box Spiritual Bats: Origins and Transmutations that includes tracks originally released by the various line-ups of Italian gothic rockers Spiritual Bats from 1993 to 1998. The tracks are remastered versions of early band releases, an unreleased band rehearsal tape, and a remixed and re-mastered version of the Sacrament EP. All with… Read more →
Cleopatra Records presents CORPUS DELICTI: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS 1992-1996, a box set that includes the entire discography of this underrated pioneering Darkwave band from the South of France that were deeply influenced by Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Rozz Williams. This set includes all 3 of the band’s original studio albums plus rarities, unreleased mixes, live tracks and more!… Read more →
On World Goth Day (May 22), Psychic Eye Records released Altar of Shadows, a genre-defining deathrock compilation curated by Winter Zora. The compilation presents a continuum of active bands spanning the past four decades, from deathrock’s earliest days through the current era. Featuring California deathrock pioneers Gitane Demone Quartet (anchor member of Christian Death), the UK’s rebellious Rubella Ballet, Japan’s… Read more →
Music label SwissDarkNights has announced an agreement with US deathrock band Temple of Portland to release Self Ritual Torture along with Past Laments. Self Ritual Torture features ten brand new songs full length and includes the “Shapeshifter” single. Past Laments includes the full remastered versions of both early tapes Temple and Vacuous Contention. Both releases are due November 30, 2021… Read more →
Restless Nites and Live Nation have announced Substance 2021 to be held in Los Angeles at The Belasco, November 26 through November 28. The event featuring post punk, industrial, new wave, goth, and dark electronics by new and pioneering artists will be held on three different stages with three specially curated lineups. Tickets are available via the TheTicketFairy. Friday, November… Read more →
Oakland, California deathrock / post-punk band ESSES have announced the release of their new album Bloodletting for the Lonely due August 6, 2021. Bloodletting for the Lonely is recorded and mixed by Skot B. at Kempton House, Oakland and is available for pre-order via Bandcamp as a digital download, standard 12″ vinyl, limited release vinyl, as well as a limited… Read more →
