Ronny Moorings (Clan Of Xymox), an exclusive retrospective interview
It all began in 1983 under the name Xymox, a musical project founded and spearheaded by Ronny Moorings. Shortly after,...
The Sisters Of Mercy
…And We All Die cover Misfits on ‘Static Age’ EP – Check first track exclusively now
Dark alternative / post-punk project …And We All Die, based between Texas and D.C., returns to celebrate Halloween with their...
Ground Nero – Blood Never Sleeps (Digital/CD Album – Danse Macabre Records)
Belgian band Ground Nero is back with their first new album in 5 years -or is it four? “Blood Never...
Ex-Hyena premieres NSFW video ‘A Secret to Protect’ on Side-Line – Watch it now
"A Secret to Protect" is the third single from the dark electronic duo Ex-Hyena and is taken from their latest...
The Sisters of Mercy’s approach to music distribution challenges the conventional industry model
For decades, The Sisters of Mercy have defied expectations, shrouding themselves in mystery while delivering some of the most influential...
The Cassandra Complex announce USA leg of their World Tour 2024 – Tickets available now
(Photo by Roger op den Camp) COP International Records and Strict Tempo announce the USA leg of the CX40 World...
Rosetta Stone presents new studio album ‘Under the Weather’ and releases title track as single – Out now
The cult goth band Rosetta Stone returns this month with a new album on Cleopatra Records on August 30. It...
The Cassandra Complex announce second leg of their World Tour 2024
(Photo by Roger op den Camp) COP International Records, International Booking Department, and Resistencia Booking have announce the second leg...
Plasmata shares ‘Tattoo Vampire video ahead of tour
Chicago's dark alt-rock act Plasmata, have unveiled a new video and free download of their cover of Blue Öyster Cult’s...
They Die – Black Magic (Album-Digital/CD – Swiss Dark Nights)
“Black Magic” is the third album by Italian Dark-Wave/Post-Punk band They Die. As with their previous works, their sound is...
The March Violets to land brand new LP ‘Crocodile Promises’ on July 19th, new single out now
Out on Metropolis Records on 19 July 2024 is the brand new album by the post-punk/goth legends The March Violets....
Clan Of Xymox returns with brand new album in June: ‘Exodus’
Out on June 7th is the brand new Clan Of Xymox album "Exodus". “Exodus” is the band's 18th studio album...
The Cassandra Complex to release The Plague and more on CD in March
Out via Cop International on March 14 is "The Plague", the brand new album by The Cassandra Complex. The album...
m o k r o ï é covers the Sisters Of Mercy track ‘More’ on new EP
Out now is the "Moving Forward" EP by m o k r o ï é. Released independently, this digital EP...
Absurd Minds – Gravitas (Album – Scanner / Dark Dimensions)
Genre/Influences: Wave-Pop, Dark-Pop, Electro. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: By the end of 2023 German formation Absurd Minds unleashed their eighth...
FEBRVVM releases ‘One Two Three Four’ single – out now
The industrial metal act FEBRVVM has released the third single from its upcoming new album "Cholera in the Time of...
Mokroïé – Moving Forward (EP – Mokroïé)
#post_seo_title Genre/Influences: Electro-Pop, Dark-Wave. Format: Digital. Background/Info: Francesco Virgilio strikes back with a new EP of his Mokroïé project. “Moving...
FEBRVVM releases new industrial metal single, ‘Sleeve’ – Out now
FEBRVVM, an industrial metal act, has released the second single from its upcoming album "Cholera in the Time of Love"...
A Cloud Of Ravens join Metropolis Records
(Photo by Kevin Condon/WeirdHours) Fresh off of tour runs in Europe and North America with The Sisters of Mercy, Clan...
Click Interview with Grey Gallows: ‘Gigs Are The Best Way To Share Your Energy And Feelings With People’
Grey Gallows is a Greek duo hailing from Patras. The band is driven by Konstantin (vocals & keys) and Dionisis...
Grey Gallows – Strangers (Album – Cold Transmission Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Wave, Post-Punk. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl. Background/Info: “Strangers” is the fourth official studio album by Greek formation Grey Gallows....
This Vale Of Tears – Analecta / Demos & Promos (Album – Je M’En Fish)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Wave, Gothic. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Belgian formation This Vale Of Tears was mainly active during the 90s. Brussels...
Metal covers of Depeche Mode, The Cure, Tears for Fears and more on James Rivera’s ‘New Wave Gone Metal’ album
The independent record label Massacre Records, known for its focus on heavier metal genres, is set to launch a cover...
Leeds based goth rock act Deathtrippers release vinyl version of 2022 album ‘Passion & Fire’ – Fans of Sisters Of Mercy and The Mission should be on high alert
The fine people at Audioglobe inform us of a new release that is out now via Young & Cold. Leeds-based...
Death Disco Athens Open Air Festival 2023 announces line-up for two-day event
Editors note: We completely distance ourselves from the Russian band Ploho on this line-up. They have have done nothing to...
35th anniversary release of Suicide’s ‘A Way of Life’ set for May 26th via Mute/BMG
(Photo by Renaud Monfourny) The 35th anniversary release of Suicide's third studio album, "A Way of Life", will be available...
Sisters Of Mercy side-project The Sisterhood sees ‘Gift’ album reissued
London's Cadiz Music label in conjunction with Merciful Release has announced that a re-mastered version of the "Gift" album by...
UK goth rock act Salvation to play ‘Tomorrow’s Ghost Festival’ in Whitby – did you get their live album already on vinyl?
The UK goth rock act Salvation will play at the 'Tomorrow's Ghost Festival' in Whitby on Oct 28th with The...
The Sisters of Mercy announce first U.S. tour in over a decade
(Photo credit by Lara Aimee) The Sisters of Mercy have announced their first US tour in over 14 years: 19...
The March Violets – The Palace Of Infinite Darkness (Album – Jungle Records)
Genre/Influences: Post-Punk, Dark-Wave. Format: Digital, 5CD Box. Background/Info: This massive box brings me back to the golden 80s era of...
Götterdämmerung – Intensity Zone (Album / Alice In… / Dark Dimensions)
Genre/Influences: Post-Punk, Death-Rock. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl. Background/Info: Set up more than thirty years ago now Götterdämmerung released its first...
‘Click Interview’ with Mark E Moon: ‘I’m Constantly Battling My Demons’
Set up and driven by Mark Sayle and Phil Reynolds Mark E Moon is hailing from the Isle Of Man....
They Die – Emptiness Prevails (Album – Swiss Dark Nights)
Genre/Influences: Cold-Wave. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Set up in 2020 the Italian Cold-Wave formation They Die strikes back with their...
Techomancer releases 2nd album ‘Hyperfuel’ with the Groth brothers contributing in various roles
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange / Techomancer press release. Photos: Tarjei Krogh) Out now is the new album...
English post-punk/gothic rock act The March Violets reunite and release 5 CD boxset
(Photo by Al Pulford) On the eve of the release of a 5CD retrospective box set, Leeds based English post-punk/gothic...
‘Click Interview’ with Monstergod: ‘I See “Ozymandias” As A Final Chapter Of Monstergod History’
Polish Monstergod-duo this year released their third official full length album “Ozymandias” by Space Race Records. Miłosz and Marek don’t...
Mark E Moon – Lux Vindictae (EP – Cold Transmission Music)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Wave, Post-Punk. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: After two impressive albums Mark E Moon strikes back with six new songs....
Click Interview with Je T’Aime: ‘The Stage Is A Bit Like A Big Pirate Ship’
Set up in Paris (France) Je T’Aime released their debut single “The Sound” in 2018. This song also was the...
Click Interview with Merciful Nuns: ‘Going Back To The Origin’
Merciful Nuns this year released their eleventh opus in history. Driven by Artaud Seth –who will be always connected to...
7 Rainbows In Exile – Twilight Gymnastics (Album – Wave Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Wave, Post-Punk. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: The Serbian project 7 Rainbows In Exile released their debut album “Twilight Gymnastics”...
Klammer – The Day Before Yesterday (Album – Heavy Metal Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Wave, Post-Punk. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Klammer is a UK band from Leeds which was set up by Steve...
Interview with The Sisters Of Mercy biographer Trevor Ristow: ‘I imagine Andrew Eldritch considers Sisters music bigger than the Goth-scene’
Trevor Ristow is the American author, based in New-York, of the Sisters Of Mercy biography: "Waiting For Another War: A...
Waiting For Another War: A History of The Sisters Of Mercy Vol. I: 1980-1985
Genre/Influences: New Wave, Gothic Rock. Format: Book (paperback) - also available as kindle. Background/Info: The Sisters Of Mercy are still...
Ludovico Technique release new single & video, ‘Noise Is Gone’ – their 7th single this year
Ludovico Technique release a brand new single and video today, "Noise Is Gone". The New York City based act originally...
Kill Shelter & Antipole – A Haunted Place (Album – Manic Depression)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Wave, Post-Punk. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl. Background/Info: This album resulted from the common efforts between Pete Burns (Scotland) and...
New Ludovico Technique single ‘Burn Everything’ out now
Ludovico Technique have released a brand new single, "Burn Everything", a fast-tempo gothic industrial metal track. You can check out...
Grey Gallows – Garden Of Lies (Album – Cold Transmission Music)
Genre/Influences: Cold-Wave. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl. Background/Info: Greek duo Grey Gallows have already released a number of albums, and now...
Mark E Moon – Old Blood (Album – Cold Transmission Music)
Genre/Influences: Cold-Wave, Gothic. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl. Background/Info: Hailing from the Isle Of Man, Mark Sayle and Phil Reynolds strike...
They Die – Deviant Love (Album – Jetglow Recordings)
Genre/Influences: Cold-Wave, Post-Punk, Gothic. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: They Die is an Italian trio set up in 2020 and, which...
‘Click Interview’ with Chris Shape: ‘Living In Lockdown Is Essentially My Way Of Life’
Cristian Camporesi is an Italian musician/producer/live performer/sound designer who has been involved with an endless list of projects. His latest...
Strict Machine: ‘Chrome’ – new and refreshing Norwegian darkwave with tribute to JG Ballard
(By our Norwegian correspondent Jan Ronald Stange)For those missing the dark voice of Andrew Eldritch (The Sisters of Mercy), the...
Kill Your Boyfriend – Killadelica (Album – Shyrec)
Genre/Influences: Shoegaze, Industrial-Rock. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl. Background/Info: Italian formation Kill Your Boyfriend has been active since 2011. The band...
The Midnight Computers – Anxious (Album – Swiss Dark Nights / Manic Depression Records)
Genre/Influences: Cold-Wave, Dark-Wave. Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl. Background/Info: The Midnight Computers is a French trio featuring members from different musical...
The Black Capes – Lullabies For The Dead (Album – darkTunes Music Group)
Genre/Influences: Gothic, goth-rock. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Greek formation The Black Capes saw the light of day in 2016. The...
Norway’s Hypnocrates lands neo-darkwave/postpunk debut ‘Modern Nightmares’
Out now is "Modern Nightmares", the first full length album by neo-darkwave/postpunk project Hypnocrates. Based in Oslo, Norway, the band...
Rodney Orpheus (The Cassandra Complex) interview on being revolutionary and opinionated
Set up in the 1980 by Rodney Orpheus and Paul Dillon, The Cassandra Complex got rapidly completed by the addition...
Absurd Minds – Sapta (Album – Scanner / Dark Dimensions)
Genre/Influences: Wave-pop, dark-electro, EBM. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: The album “Tempus Fugit” (2017) marked the return of Absurd Minds after...
Moonlight Meadow – Moonlight Meadow (Album – Wave Records)
Genre/Influences: Cold-wave, dark-wave, gothic. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: Moonlight Meadow is a Polish formation set up in 2015 and driven...
Mark E. Moon – Refer (Album – Cold Transmission Music)
Genre/Influences: Cold-wave, gothic. Format: Digital, CD. Background/Info: I can’t remember to have ever heard an underground artist/band hailing from the...
‘Click Interview’ with Circumpolar: ‘There Is So Much Great New Music Within Our Genre Yet To Discover’
Circumpolar is a Swedish duo driven by Jonas Mattson and Patrik Wallin. They last year self-released their debut-EP “Until The...
Ground Nero – Divergence (CD Album – Danse Macabre Records)
Genre/Influences: Gothic rock, cold wave, post-punk Background/Info: Third release (but first full album release on Danse Macabre Records) for the...
Der Klinke – Decade (CD Album – Wool-E Discs)
Genre/Influences: Gothic, cold-wave. Background/Info: “Decade” is a truly appropriate title to celebrate ten years of the Belgian gothic/cold-wave formation Der...
The Wake – Masked (2CD Album – Cleopatra Records)
Genre/Influences: Gothic rock, Post-punk. Background/Info: This is a re-release of the original album of 1993, in a limited edition of...
Palais Ideal – Pressure Points (CD Album – Cold Transmission Music)
Genre/Influences: Cold-wave, rock-wave. Background/Info: Last year I discovered the German duo John Edwards (guitars, vocals, synths, programming) - Richard van...
Sisters Of Mercy guitarist Chris Catalyst leaves the band
(Picture by Chris Catalyst) Sisters Of Mercy guitarist Chris Catalyst has announced his departure from the band in a tweet...
Cubanate is back with ‘Kolossus’ EP : the first new release since 1998 + video for ‘Missing Persons’
The industrial techno-rock duo Cubanate have announced the release of their first new music in over two decades in the...
