Throughout their entire career, Front Line Assembly has continued to push the limits of the electro-industrial genre that their music has helped define, and this new cover song only pushes those limits even further. The newest surprise from the band, perhaps recorded as a nod to founding member Bill Leeb’s Austrian heritage, is a uniquely catchy cover of Falco’s 1985 smash hit “Rock Me Amadeus”. The song features Mindless Self Indulgence frontman Jimmy Urine…
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Jean-Marc Lederman reveals new project “13 Ghost Stories”
“You come back to Earth, as a ghost, for 24 hours. What do you do?” Would you seek revenge towards those who wronged you? Would you try to fix your own wrongs? Would you seek out a loved one one last time? Maybe you would simply… float? That’s the simple yet loaded question asked by Belgian industrial pioneer Jean-Marc Lederman (The Weatherman, Fad Gadget, Ghost&Writer) to every vocalist and novelist joining his “13 Ghost…
Read MoreOOMPH! “Ritual” – album review
OOMPH! has been consistently active with its original line-up for almost 30 years. Often referred to as the founders of Neue Deustche Härte (sometimes called New German Hardness or simply NDH), this German industrial metal band is well-known for being a big inspiration for acts like Rammstein and Eisbrecher. “Ritual” is their 13th album, containing 11 tracks, two of which have already been released as singles as well as getting their own music videos:…
Read MoreFTR unveil new album “Manners”
Following the release of their single “June” in late 2018, French shoegaze act FTR have announced their second album “Manners”, releasing February 15th on Metropolis Records. The album is currently available for pre-order on vinyl and CD, as well as digitally. “Manners” is the follow-up to their 2015 debut “Horizons” and the 2013 EP “Abyss”. The first song from this new album, “Collision”, has just been released, as well as an accompanying music video….
Read MoreBlack Needle Noise premiere new song “Gone” and accompanying video
Black Needle Noise, fronted by the legendary producer John Fryer, starts off 2019 on the right track with a new song “Gone” premiering via Torched Magazine. This new song features vocals from Yvette Winkler. With a combination of almost otherworldly electronic sounds and Winkler’s intense vocals, “Gone” leaves its mark on the listener within moments. A music video for the song was also released, whose visuals featuring a ribbon dancer who appears to act…
Read MoreM73 make their debut on Laebel with the new track “Nightfall”
Founded in 2014, M73 had only one song to call their own, the track “Reality Check” released by Swedish label Kodapa on the Dark Synth Sounds compilation… until now! “Nightfall”, the first track from their upcoming album Tainted, is now available, with a music video also released on January 3rd. M73 is the newest project of John R. Mirland, well-known for his work with Am Tierpark, Negant, and of course his solo project Mirland….
Read MoreMortiis’ “The Song of a Long Forgotten Ghost” remastered for its 25th anniversary
The beginnings of the “dungeon synth” movement can be traced back to Mortiis’ early 1993 demo The Song of a Long Forgotten Ghost. 25 years after its original release, this legendary record isn’t so long-forgotten anymore, thanks to a new remaster coming from a close collaboration between Mortiis and Jules Seifert of Epic Audio Media in London. The album will be reissued on LP and CD by Funeral Industries, with the LP being available…
Read MoreGet a taste of the upcoming Front Line Assembly album with their new single “Eye On You”
Front Line Assembly will be releasing Wake Up the Coma, their first new album in almost six years, in early 2019. Fans will be eager to hear this new release, as it marks the studio return of longtime FLA member Rhys Fulber, who has been touring with the band again since 2016. With his return to FLA, he is reunited with founding member Bill Leeb, bringing back the legendary duo behind many electronic and…
Read MoreCelebrate Christmas PIG-style with their new EP “Black Mass”
PIG never cease to surprise, returning to the studio after their latest North American tour to bring their fans an industrial twist on well-loved holiday classics. The new “Black Mass” EP features the band’s take on songs from Wham!, Elvis Presley, and John Lennon. It’s an unexpected present fans are sure to appreciate, and a tribute to some great Christmas songs that serves to remind us all that, at this time of the year,…
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