Duran Duran’s Roger Taylor steps down as drummer after tinnitus diagnosis
Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor is stepping down from the band and retiring from playing drums, the group announced on...
Year: 2026
How Hiring Brand Activation Experts Drives Experiential ROI
Imagine planning a product launch at a major trade show, only to watch crowds pass by your booth without engaging....
Martin Gore and Cliff Damavandi share ‘Cross Whisper’ remixes by ANNA and Vera Grace
Depeche Mode founding member Martin Gore and artist and lyricist Cliff Damavandi have shared two remixes of their single "Cross...
Corlyx release ‘Die Young’ feat. Mark Gemini Thwaite, open ‘The Crimson Tapes’ pre-order
Death pop band Corlyx released the single "Die Young", featuring guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite (The Mission, Tricky, Peter Murphy), on...
Instinct and Pain sign to Morella Records, ‘Mauvaises Pensées’ due in March
Gothic rock and darkwave trio Instinct and Pain have signed to Morella Records, the label announced on November 12, 2026....
The Halo Trees release ‘Until I Disappear’ ahead of ‘Downfalls’ album
Berlin-based post-punk and indie rock band The Halo Trees released the single "Until I Disappear" on 6 November 2026 via...
The Last Five Seconds of a Roulette Spin: Why the Final Bounce Is So Unpredictable
The roulette ball can appear to choose its destination long before it finally stops. It circles the outer track, slows,...
Why Independent Music Communities Continue to Grow
Portland as a Living Case Study No American city captures these dynamics as vividly as Portland. The Rose City has...
Sebastian Komor interview: on Icon of Coil, SRK Group and fatherhood
Sebastian R. Komor has been part of the electronic and industrial music scene for decades, and chances are you've heard...
Nova Atarashi announce ‘Venus Dub’ album for Glass Modern Records
Nova Atarashi release the album “Venus Dub” on CD and download via Glass Modern Records on 27 November 2026. The...
Jo Montgomerie announces ‘Made To Appear’ album on Nite Hive
Manchester-based composer Jo Montgomerie releases her new album “Made To Appear” through the Brighton label Nite Hive on 13 November...
Rodrigo dl Moral releases remastered ‘Déjate Llevar’, plans four-song EP
Rodrigo dl Moral, a synthpop, darkwave and electro-pop artist from Mexico, has released a remastered version of "Déjate Llevar" on...
Suffer Well releases new single ‘Came Around’
Los Angeles musician and filmmaker Alex Delgado released "Came Around" under the name Suffer Well, through God Complex. The single...
Barcelona duo Villanelle release video for debut single ‘Infrarosso’
Barcelona dark synth duo Villanelle released the official video for debut single "Infrarosso" on 24 September 2026. The track came...
Charm School reunites with Matia Simovich for new single ‘Desolation’
Matia Simovich, the Los Angeles producer behind INHALT, wrote the music for "Desolation", the new Charm School single released 25...
Bitumen sets third album ‘Reality Red’ for 6 November, shares ‘Perffect Dress’ video
Five years after the industrial post-punk turn of "Cleareye Shining," Melbourne band Bitumen announces its third album, "Reality Red," due...
Kind Kid releases dark synthpop single ‘Bleed’
Kind Kid, the Brooklyn, New York project of Julien Martinez, has released “Bleed”, a dark synthpop single available now through...
Anton and Tout Debord share video for ‘Répression’
Anton, the Paris-based coldwave project led by Anton Steinbock, has released “Répression”, a single out now on Bandcamp, together with...
Faded Pulse releases ethereal goth album ‘Elysia’
Faded Pulse, the Washington, D.C. project of Faeryn Johnson, has released “Elysia”, a second full-length that combines ethereal wave, goth,...
Dark the Keeper and Ghost Reflection release ‘In the Arms of the Abyss’
Dark the Keeper and Ghost Reflection, the two dark ambient and industrial projects of Slovak producer Alexander Borsov, released the...
Tom Shear remixes Unhappily Ever Now’s ‘To The Light’
Tom Shear of Assemblage 23 remixed Unhappily Ever Now's single '"To The Light"', released on all major streaming platforms and...
Ghost Painted Sky release second album ‘Failure Blooms’
Massachusetts darkwave and post-punk band Ghost Painted Sky released their second full-length album, 'Failure Blooms', on November 11, 2026. The...
The Fair Attempts release ‘Doomscroller’ single and video
Finnish industrial rock band The Fair Attempts released the single and official music video 'Doomscroller' on November 11, 2026, via...
Rogue FX releases ‘Corporate World’ album on FiloFX Records
Rogue FX, the synth pop project of Northern England producer Andrew Wood, released his new album 'Corporate World' on November...
How an AI Image Maker Helps Small Brands Test Product Packaging Ideas Before Manufacturing
Launching a physical product involves decisions that extend far beyond choosing a name and setting a price. Packaging influences how...
Independent Electronic Artists Are Using AI Music Tools as Sketchbooks, Not Replacements
Most independent electronic tracks start as something unfinished. A bassline saved at two in the morning. A drum loop with...
Beyond Obsession – In My Blood (Digital/CD Album – Scanner / Dark Dimensions)
The German duo Beyond Obsession has been active for several years and has already released a number of albums. For...
Anyma and Jean-Michel Jarre announce ‘ÆDEN Millennium’ shows at the Great Pyramids of Giza
Anyma returns to the Great Pyramids of Giza for two shows titled "ÆDEN Millennium" on March 19 and March 26,...
Apoptygma Berzerk’s ‘Soli Deo Gloria’ turns 33
On 11 November 1993, Apoptygma Berzerk released their debut album, Soli Deo Gloria, through Norwegian label Tatra Records. Thirty-three years...
The Young Gods open ‘We Are All XXX’ exhibition in Fribourg
Swiss industrial rock band The Young Gods will open "We Are All XXX," a free exhibition on the band's history,...
Firewater returns with new album ‘Bad Jazz’ after 14 years
New York musical collective Firewater will release 'Bad Jazz' through Pravda Records on December 11, 2026, their first studio album...
Nick Cave announces 25-date ‘Conversations With Nick Cave’ tour for 2027
Nick Cave has announced Conversations With Nick Cave: An Evening of Talk and Music, a 25-date North American tour running...
Wroclaw Industrial Festival marks 25th anniversary with four days of music and art
5-8 November 2026 | Wroclaw, Poland There is something rather extraordinary about watching twenty-five years of musical history unfold on...
Exhibition review: ‘SALT.WIF’ – Stefan Alt’s photography at Galeria ZPAF, Wrocław
Stefan Alt's photography exhibition "SALT.WIF" opened at Galeria ZPAF in Wrocław on 6 November, presented as part of the 25th...
Tom Shear at 55: celebrating the creative mind behind Assemblage 23
American musician, songwriter and producer Tom Shear turns 55 on November 12, 2026. For nearly four decades he has worked...
Chris Connelly at 62: celebrating a life of music, poetry and restless creativity
Scottish musician, songwriter and author Chris Connelly turned 62 on November 11, 2026. For more than four decades he has...
Antifer gathers its two EPs on ‘Stella Mantis / Dirty Dents de Scie’ CD
Parisian post-punk trio Antifer has compiled its two EPs onto "Stella Mantis / Dirty Dents de Scie," a 16-track CD...
Varsovie’s ‘Notes pour plus tard’ set for limited vinyl LP on November 27
French post-punk band Varsovie will release its sixth album, "Notes pour plus tard," on limited black vinyl through Icy Cold...
Gustavo Denouard releases ambient album ‘Escape From The Real World’ on Projekt Records
Argentine ambient artist Gustavo Denouard has released his tenth studio album, "Escape From The Real World," on Projekt Records. The...
MNÆ releases video for ‘Hunt Them All’ ahead of November 13 single
German electro trio MNÆ has released the official video for "Hunt Them All" on YouTube, two days ahead of the...
‘Sinapsa Insekta’ brings insect bioacoustics and EEG data to Nova Gorica
Slovenian artists Martina Testen and Simon Šerc are presenting "Sinapsa Insekta," an interactive audiovisual installation, at EPICenter in Nova Gorica...
Benjamin Russell releases ‘Elemental’ album on TCBE Records
Montreal singer-songwriter Benjamin Russell has released "Elemental," a ten-track album on TCBE Records. The album arrived on Bandcamp on November...
Twelve darkwave and EBM tracks for slow late nights in
Nine Inch Nails released "Closer" as a single in May 1994, and more than three decades later it still turns...
Anime Art Goes Mainstream: AI Portrait Trends Among Fans
Anime has evolved from a popular entertainment genre into a major influence on modern digital culture. Its distinctive characters, expressive...
Sever Synth Fest 2027: Laibach and Die Krupps headline fifth anniversary in Liberec
Sever Synth Fest will celebrate its fifth edition on 5-6 November 2027 in Liberec, Czech Republic. Laibach, Die Krupps and...
Sznur sets ‘Bloki z betonu i ciał’ CD on Raubbau
Polish power electronics and death industrial act Sznur will release the CD "Bloki z betonu i ciał" through Raubbau on...
Where Does the Super Bowl Anthem End? Phrasing, Arrangement and Broadcast Timing
A singer reaches brave, holds the vowel, takes a breath and returns to the closing phrase. Where does the performance...
Violet Nox releases ‘Spectre’ remix by Black Snow On Christmas
Boston dark wave trio Violet Nox has released a remix of "Spectre," reworked by German musician Chris Wirrwitz under his...
Majestic Phoenix and CZARINA release ‘Angels + Demons (Arcana Remix)’
American electropop duo Majestic Phoenix and darkwave artist CZARINA have released "Angels + Demons (Arcana Remix)," a collaborative reworking of...
Esplendor Geométrico reissues ‘Comisario de la Luz / Blanco de Fuerza’ as an expanded 2LP
Esplendor Geométrico's 1985 album Comisario de la Luz / Blanco de Fuerza returns on Geometrik Records as a limited, expanded...
Rome’s ‘Die Æsthetik der Herrschaftsfreiheit’ turns 15 on 11 November
Luxembourgish neofolk act Rome released the three-volume album "Die Æsthetik der Herrschaftsfreiheit" through Trisol on 11 November 2011. "Die Æsthetik...
Phosgore – Priority Targets (Digital/CD Album – ProNoize / Dark Dimensions)
I generally avoid paying much attention to compilations, but occasionally I’m happy to make an exception—as is the case with...
South Africa’s Proposed 20% Online Gambling Tax Heads for a February 2027 Decision: What It Means for Players
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Treasury's national levy on online betting revenue survives the mini-budget, with the final design due in next...
Vegas X Games Guide: Learn How to Differentiate & Pick Accordingly
The Vegas X platform combines a wide range of exciting online casino games under one roof, helping players discover new...
From Arcade Cabinets to Phones: 8 Facts About Juwa2.0 Fish Games
Most arcades give you one target at a time. A fish shooter will fill the screen with all sorts of...
Angelzoom releases new single ‘Borrowed Light’
German darkwave project Angelzoom released the single "Borrowed Light" on Bandcamp on November 6. The track follows the single "Grey...
Blac Kolor and Bedless Bones announce collaborative album ‘Mimetic Desire’
Blac Kolor, the project of German producer Hendrick Grothe, and Bedless Bones, the project of Estonian artist Kadri Sammel, are...
Tobias Bernstrup releases single ‘Love Machines’
Swedish artist Tobias Bernstrup released the single "Love Machines" on Bandcamp on November 6, 2026. Doruk Ozturkcan of She Past...
New Order announces March 2027 U.S. tour dates
New Order has announced its first U.S. dates of 2027, a seven-show run opening March 5 at Austin's Moody Center...
Rosa Damask releases new single ‘Crygirl’, shares video
Berlin artist Rosa Damask released the single "Crygirl" on Bandcamp, with a video directed by Andrii Kaplia. Rosa Damask is...
Amulet releases ‘I am the Dark’, first single from new album ‘The Dark’
Washington, D.C. gothic rock band Amulet released "I am the Dark" on November 5, 2026, through Distortion Productions. The track...
Nightcrawler releases Chernobyl-inspired concept album ‘Uranium 235’
Spanish electronic music producer Nightcrawler released the concept album "Uranium 235" on November 5, 2026, on his own label Nightcrawler...
Erasure share Ladytron remix of ‘Wings Of Love’, announce CD single
English synth-pop duo Erasure released a remix of their single "Wings Of Love" by Ladytron on November 10, 2026, and...
Grauzone Festival 2027: The Art of Staying Unclassifiable
There is a particular danger that comes with the growing popularity of underground music: the aesthetics that once represented artistic...
Golden Apes interview: ‘The Sun Rises Only and Solely from the Dark’
There is a particular quality to the music of Golden Apes that makes it difficult to confine within the familiar...
Sandie Trash shares ‘On n’est jamais que des filles’ featuring Emmanuelle 5
French artist Sandie Trash has released "On n'est jamais que des filles," featuring Emmanuelle 5, the second single from her...
