The Mexican dark electro project Shinigami IND releases its debut album “Alice In The Borderland”. Out via Insane Records it holds 11 tracks and 3 remixes from label colleagues Godless Cross, Cyberlich and Mechanical Paradise.

Shinigami IND is the solo project of Kira who started the project in 2007 offering an instrumental mix of dark electro, aggrotech, industrial techno, harsh electro. In 2010 Kira took the project to a live stage in the city of Merida (Yucatan Mexico). Between 2013 and 2019 however the project remained dormant. When Shinigami IND was resurrected in 2019 vocals were added into the mix and a first EP, “Dead Man In The Wonderland”, followed in 2021 on Insane Records.

“Alice In The Borderland” is a continuation of this very first EP and lyrically talks about social criticism amongst other subjects. Kira explains: “This album is more transgressive and aggressive than my previous work, the only thing I seeks to express here are the things that I see and that I feel. In this world that is not candy, it is an aggressive and voracious world, with a damaged and sick society that only cares about the banal.”

Next to being out on all streaming platforms the album is also available as a 6 panel CD Digipak with slipcase in a limited edition of 100 hand numbered copies. You can order it right here on Bandcamp. Check the full album below.

Here’s the video for the album track “Sensum Proxy”.

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Genre/Influences: Dark-Electro.

Format: Digital, CD.

Background/Info: “Genocidio Espiritual” is the second official album by the Chilean project Distoxia. The album features 10 songs plus five remixes.

Content: From the very first notes and sequences you clearly recognize the influence of Mexican leading formations of Dark-Electro. I’m referring to Hocico and Amduscia. The work is characterized by hopping rhythms, haunting atmospheres, cold leads and Spanish vocals. The songs are pretty danceable although the last cut is more into an obscure, dreamy approach. Remixes have been accomplished by Empyres vs. Viscera Drip, Godless Cross, Sector 516, Shinigami IND and CyberLich.

+ + + : Chile already reveals a few interesting and qualitative Electro-underground bands. Among the darkest projects, Distoxia definitely sounds like a promising name. The new work sounds like a powerful exposure, which will definitely appeal for fans of Amduscia and Hocico. I like the switch from powerful cuts into dark-evasive passages. The ghost-like production of the vocals is matching with the sound. “Armadura De Clavos” and “Salvajismo Primordial” both are cool cuts, but I also recommend listening to the last song “Miles De Recuerdos”, which has a spooky, dreamy touch on top. Among the remixes I especially recommend “Contemplador Del Ocaso” remixed by Empyres vs. Viscera Drip. It’s also interesting discovering unknown artists who have been asked to remix.

– – – : Distoxia isn’t exactly what I would call an ‘original’ project although it’s an interesting album.

Conclusion: If you like Dark-Electro stereotypes, this album will definitely catch your attention.

Best songs: “Armadura De Clavos”, “Salvajismo Primordial”,  “Miles De Recuerdos”, “Contemplador Del Ocaso – Empyres vs. Viscera Drip Remix”.

Rate: (7).

Artist: www.facebook.com/distoxia

Label: http://insane-records.com / www.facebook.com/InsaneRecordsEU

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The Chilean dark electro project Distoxia returns after 3 years with a new, 3rd full-length album “Genocidio Espiritual”.

To be released on March 15 via Insane Records (and available here), the album holds 10 original melodic dark electro tracks and 5 different remixes from colleagues such as Empyres & Viscera Drip, Godless Cross, Cyberlich, Sector 516 and Shinigami Ind.

Next to the download and streaming formats you also get a CD version limited to 100 hand numbered copies and released as a 6 panel digipak with slipcase (18 remaining at the time of posting, so be quick).

Below is a video preview.

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Genre/Influences: Dark-Electro, Industrial.

Format: Digital.

Background/Info: “Destrudo” and “World In Denial” are twin productions. They both have been released the same day and are also announcing the return of the infernal, Italian duo –now living in the UK, ‘Nysrok Infernalien’ (vocals, guitar) and ‘NightStalker’ (keys, percussion and backing vocals). The EP also features four songs plus five remixes.

Content: Among the 4 ‘new’ songs we get the already familiar “Destrudo” and “World In Denial”. The difference is that “Destrudo” is opening this EP. Both songs remind us the violent sound of Alien Vampires, mixing Industrial guitar play together with harsh Dark-Electro with enraged vocals on top plus clearer backing vocals. We next get 2 ‘new’ songs revealing an overwhelming, Industrial-Techno driven “10 Bags 10 Lines” and the haunting “London Paranormal”.

We now get 2 remixes of the title song plus 2 remixes of “Wolrd In Denial” by God Destruction, In3briant, Cyberlich, Freaky Mind and Nano Infect.

+ + + : Both title songs from these EP’s are strong and powerful, but just as on the other EP I prefer one of the exclusive cuts. “10 Bags 10 Lines” has something transcendental, but also injecting some diversity to the work while exploring new paths for the band. More than ever before, this EP reveals the unique style and brutal approach of Alien Vampires. They don’t exactly repeat themselves although holding on their heavy sound production. Among the remixes I recommend the one of “Destrudo” by God Destruction. There’s a better balance between electronics and guitar than on the original edit.

– – – : I’m not convinced from all the new cuts I heard both title songs are the best ones. “Darkweb” featured on the EP “World In Denial” and “10 Bags 10 Lines” from this EP are my personal favorites. I also expected more out of the remixes by Nano Infect and Freaky Mind.

Conclusion: Alien Vampires is back driven by rage and fury! Both EP’s are for sure their most diversified work to date.

Best songs: “10 Bags 10 Lines”, “Destrudo – Unholy Mix by god Destruction”, “Destrudo”, “World In Denial”.

Rate: (8).

Artist: www.alienvampires.eu / www.facebook.com/AlienVampires

Label: www.alfa-matrix.com / www.facebook.com/Alfa.Matrix

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The harsh electro act Alien Vampires seized the opportunity of the COVID-19 pandemic confinement to spend more time recording and experimenting in their home-studio in Bricklane (London, UK) than being on the road and playing live shows. The duo of Nysrok Infernalien and Nightstalker have now released two coupled and fully complementary 9-track EP’s respectively titled “Destrudo” and “World In Denial”.

As an extra with the Bandcamp versions you also get a few band pics and… the uncensored super erotic frontcovers which were refused by the digital platforms and taken down by Facebook (that’s no surprise these days).

Each of the 2 EPs start with the tracks “Destrudo” and “World In Denial” followed by 7 more tracks each time.

On the “Destrudo” EP (available here on Bandcamp) the first tracks are followed by 2 additional exclusive songs: “10 Bags 10 Lines” and “London Paranormal”. This EP ends with 3 remixes of “Destrudo” and 2 remixes of “World In Denial” by the dark elektro acts God Destruction, In3briant, Cyberlich, Freaky Mind and Nano Infect.

On the “World In Denial” EP (available here on Bandcamp) the first 2 tracks are followed by 2 more exclusive songs: “Darkweb” and “AV Forever E9”. This EP ends with 3 remixes of “World In Denial” and 2 remixes of “Destrudo” by dark elektro partners in crimes from across the globe: Chamaeleon, Viscera Drip, Distoxia, Reaxion Guerilla and Adeonesis.

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(Photo by Ossi Viik) Out now is the newest, their third, full-length album by Finnish electro / industrial act Syncfactory: “Man”. The album is released via Insane Records who returns after a year of silence.

All songs on “Man” deal with different aspects of the human condition. The title track “Man” describes a relationship between two humans, while “Astronaut” describes the relation between a human and god. “Nihil”, “Under The Sun” and “Obey The Strain” scrutinize human existence on this ball while “Whispers” examines the unreliability of human communication. And so on.

Next to 11 original tracks the album also includes 2 remixes from projects such as Distoxia and Cyberlich.

Check out the album below.

Finnish EBM

Syncfactory was formed in late 2009 and self-released its first album in 2010: “Rhymes In Minor”. In 2014 Janne Vilen (known for his work with Finnish EBM band Oldschool Union) joined the band and became the main vocalist. By 2016 the band has signed with Insane Records and released the “Demon” EP and the “Panopticon” album.

In 2018 Janne left the band and Mika Mikkola replaced him as the main vocalist. 2018 also saw the release of the single “Talo” which acted as a teaser for their upcoming second full length album called “Meat Stall” released later that Summer.

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