KMFDM is a name every industrial music fan will recognize easily. Since their inception in 1984, they’ve been one of the trailblazers of the genre, giving fans new twists and refreshing takes on industrial while also giving them the heavy, loud beats they know and love. With a revolving door of collaborators and a lineup in constant evolution, KMFDM is a great example of both how flexible industrial music can be, and how a…
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KMFDM “Paradise” – album review
KMFDM are back with their explosive 21st album Paradise, and whether you’re new to the band or you’ve been a fan since day one of their now 35-year career, it’s a release you won’t want to miss! The loud, fired-up sound of “K-M-F” packs quite a punch to start the album with. KMFDM is known for their revolving door of collaborators, and Paradise is no exception; for this track, the band is joined by…
Read MoreNumb “Mortal Geometry” – album review
A well-known name in the electro-industrial scene from the mid-80s until the end of the 90s, Numb had essentially disappeared since 1998, after founder and frontman Don Gordon’s move from his hometown of Vancouver and presumed retirement from the music scene. This year, after two decades of silence, we celebrate Numb’s return with their newest release Mortal Geometry, freshly released on August 23rd. From the first few seconds, it becomes evident that Numb’s dark…
Read MorePIG premieres video for new song “Mobocracy” + DIVINE DESCENT TOUR 2019
Decrying the meltdown of morality and the rise of mobocracy, equally biting and politically on-point as we’ve come to expect from industrial legends PIG, their new song “Mobocracy” brings back their sharp industrial edge we all know and love after their experiment in sound with their covers album “Candy”. The song is featured on the Mobocracy EP, only available on the band’s upcoming North American tour, continuing PIG’s tradition of gifting their dedicated fans…
Read MoreMagne Furuholmen announces third solo album and releases first single “This is Now America”
A-ha co-founder and keyboard player Magne Furuholmen has announced his third solo album, “White Xmas Lies” and released the first single from the album, “This is Now America”, as well as an accompanying video. “White Xmas Lies” is an album with a more melancholic winter sound, featuring fourteen original songs and two cover songs. Furuholmen says the album is an antidote to the Christmas music we’re all used to: schmaltzy, cheesy, full of forced…
Read MoreBlack Needle Noise announce “World Tour of Hollywood” show dates and new album
After the resounding success of their first-ever live performance at Austin’s South by Southwest Festival in March this year, Black Needle Noise have announced they will be playing three shows in the Los Angeles area this September. The band’s leader, legendary producer John Fryer, will be playing guitars for these shows, with Sean Haezebrouck joining him on drums, and Anjela Piccard and Betty X on vocals, as well as other guest vocalists. “The World…
Read MoreSKYND premiere new video for “Tyler Hadley”
Industrial/electronic duo SKYND is back with a brand-new video for their song “Tyler Hadley”, from their recently released Chapter II EP. This makes the second video released for this EP, the first being for their track “Jim Jones”. Following the uniquely unsettling theme of their songs so far, all centered around famous murderers and serial killers, “Tyler Hadley” tells the story of a boy who killed his parents so he could throw a party…
Read MoreMinimal Compact announce new album and release new video for “Statik Dancin”
Post-punk act Minimal Compact have just announced “Creation is Perfect”, a new album featuring fresh takes on their classic tracks plus one brand-new song. The album is slated for release on October 25th on the band’s Minimal Compact label. Originally active between 1980 and 1988, and reuniting sporadically for live shows since 2004, Minimal Compact was part of the original post-punk explosion, and even today, the band remains one of its most distinctive and…
Read MoreAltvenger Exclusive: DROWND announce their second EP “Stay Away”
DROWND has teamed up with Armalyte Records once again for the release of “Stay Away”, their eagerly anticipated second EP. Set for release on August 6th, the EP includes three songs: title track “Stay Away”, “Slipping”, and “Infidel.” Heavy on the synths and lyrically dark, the songs highlight the band’s diverse musicianship and their harsh, transgressive sound. Frontman Joe Crudgington aimed to make this EP’s title track stand apart from “Sick Like You”, the…
Read MoreBlack Needle Noise joins forces with PIG and plants a “Seed of Evil” with their new single
Legendary producer John Fryer and his Black Needle Noise project have another surprise in store for us: a new single featuring none other than the equally renowned Raymond Watts of PIG on vocals. With a perfect blend of Fryer’s intense production and Watts’ menacing, growling vocals, “Seed of Evil” is a dark track with equally sinister lyrics about letting evil overcome oneself. This match made in Hell results in a track you’ll find yourself…
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