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 →
Los Angeles-based deathrock band The Wraith have announced the availability of their new album Gloom Ballet along with the preview of a new track “Wing of Night” via Bandcamp. The new album delivers 12-tracks drenched in the band’s ‘80s UK post-punk (Death Cult, Killing Joke, Chameleons) and SoCal deathrock (T.S.O.L., Samhain) influences. Recorded by Puscifer guitarist/producer Mat Mitchell, Gloom Ballet… Read more →
Unknown Pleasures Limited or (UP LTD) has released Blur, a new full-length album on Bandcamp as a free download. UP LTD is the one-woman post-punk / goth rock band formed in Riverside, California by Scarlet Smith and she is the vocalist, guitarist, bass player, drummer, synthesizer, violinist, pianist, and songwriter in the project. The 10-track album includes eight original compositions… Read more →
Near Dark, the Oakland-based record label, booking and festival head up by Gina Marie of post-punk trio Ötzi have announced the dates and line-up for the 3rd annual Near Dark Fest. The music festival is being held in Oakland, California September 12th – 14th and will feature Pink turns Blue (DE), The Vanishing (20 year anniversary & reunion), Hagar the Womb (UK) , Cemetery… Read more →
