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 →
Medusa Stare from Seattle will soon be releasing their self-titled debut. Medusa Stare offers up 8-tracks of the band’s deathrock / post-punk sound. You can listen to “Fires of Beltane” the first track off the album and pre-order via Bandcamp which is due on July 19th. The band will also be touring to promote their new album on the Buried Alive Tour 2019 with dates… Read more →
In case you missed it this weekend, Virgin in Veil has released their latest album Permanent Funeral featuring 10-tracks of great Finnish post-punk / deathrock. The new album is available as a digital download and CD pressed by Danse Macabre Records via Bandcamp. Also check out the band’s “Darkness At Noon” music video. Permanent Funeral by Virgin in Veil Read more →
New York City band Pawns have a new 3-track EP release Monuments of Faith due April 1. A limited edition 7″ vinyl with insert is being put out by UK Inflammable Material while a US 12″ version will be available from Near Dark / Last Hour Records. Monuments Of Faith EP by PAWNS Read more →
California death-rock / punk band Detoxi have released Death of a Nation, their debut 5-track album via Bandcamp. Detoxi will be playing live along with Subhumans and Final Conflict on May 31st at The Garage in Ventura, California. Death Of A Nation by DETOXI Read more →
Finnish deathrock band Virgin in Veil has released their second full-length 10-track album Twisted Thrills on Danse Macabre Records. Get it from Bandcamp. The band has put out a promo Youtube video for the first track from the album – “Of Tears and Poisons” – check out Jacques Saph: Vocals/Bass, Suzi Sabotage: Synth/Backing Vocals, Rudy Soininen: Guitar, and William Freyermuth: Drums.… Read more →
With influences ranging from Rozz Williams, Virgin Prunes, Sex Gang Children, to Bauhaus, The Cure, and Skinny Puppy – solo musician Mark of the Sphinx delivers deathrock, post-punk and darkwave sounds on his full-length debut Buried available on Bandcamp. BURIED by Mark of the Sphinx Read more →
