Austrian industrial act Nachtmahr has announced an upcoming November tour to coincide with the release of the new album, “Verboten!“, which is set for release through Trisol Music Group GmbH on November 1st, 2024. The band are set to be supported by System Noire and Antibody.

The tour will include nine dates in Germany. In addition to classics from the band’s entire back catalogue, the band will present material from “Verboten!” live for the first time.

Thomas Rainer adds: “More than any previous album in the band’s history, VERBOTEN! was a team effort, incorporating the expertise of the live band members, which led to fresh visuals and a massive sound, blending the best of old and new Nachtmahr styles.”

Below is the earlier released single “Gegen”.

Nachtmahr tour dates

• 01.11. Oberhausen – Kulttempel
• 02.11. Mannheim – Ms Connexion
• 08.11. Erfurt – From Hell
• 09.11. Dresden – Reithalle
• 10.11. Berlin – Frannz Club
• 15.11. Friedrichshafen – Caserne
• 16.11. München – Backstage
• 22.11. Nürnberg – Cult
• 23.11. Hannover Musikzentrum

About Nachtmahr

Nachtmahr is an Austrian industrial and electronic music project founded by Thomas Rainer in 2007. Known for its aggressive, militaristic sound and provocative imagery, Nachtmahr combines hard-hitting beats with distorted vocals and harsh electronic instrumentation.

Rainer, who is also the frontman of L’Âme Immortelle, created Nachtmahr as an outlet for his harsher musical ideas. The project’s music is characterized by themes of control, power, and dominance, often portrayed through militaristic aesthetics, drawing inspiration from both cyberpunk and dystopian narratives.

Nachtmahr’s debut EP, “Kunst ist Krieg”, released in 2007, introduced the project’s signature sound, blending pounding beats with controversial, politically charged visuals. The project gained widespread attention with the release of “Feuer Frei” (2008) and subsequent albums like “Alle Lust Will Ewigkeit” (2009) and “Semper Fidelis” (2010). Each album reflects Rainer’s fascination with authoritarian imagery and explores dark, futuristic themes through a combination of industrial noise and EBM.

Rainer describes Nachtmahr as a commentary on power dynamics in society, using confrontational aesthetics to challenge listeners’ perceptions and provoke thought. Read the review of ‘Verboten!’.

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Today History of Guns present the short film “Drug Castle” which is also accompanied by the companion 3-track remix single, “Last Train to Drug Castle”, featuring remixes and alternate versions of the single tracks. The video follows the releases videos for the tracks “No Longer Earthbound”, “When You Don’t Matter”, and “What’s Buried (Will Rise)”.

The short film is made for one of the more experimental parts of their latest album, “Half Light”, in which they take their instruments to the beach, and experiment with different audio and emotional frequencies, “in an effort to contact beings from another world.”

Filmed, directed and edited by Howard Gardner, the short film “Drug Castle” comprises two tracks from History of Guns’ eighth album, “Half Light”: namely, “Drug Castle” and “Survive the Night”.

Producer, co-writer and keyboard player/programmer Max Rael says: “Drug Castle was the nickname given to a facility in England where they used to conduct what were often unethical, experimental, psychological procedures during the ‘60s and ‘70s. No one’s quite sure of its exact location, other than it was near the sea, and some of the sessions happened out on the beach. It was originally built for use in World War II, but no one seems to know what its original purpose was. Different psychologists and psychiatrists could effectively book it out, and then take patients or unwitting volunteers down there for however long, and do whatever they liked. There are some good stories from people who received really helpful treatment there, but it’s probably more famous for some of the awful horror stories and reports of deaths and extreme abuse. Apparently, there was very liberal use of experimental drugs and techniques, hence the nickname. One of the experimental treatments was called Frequency Therapy which involved using sonic frequencies to match or harmonise with emotional frequencies, which would cause a third frequency to be created, which caused some quite profound healing and bizarre experiences.”

“I first told Howard about the sci-fi plot I had for the album, one night after a few drinks when we were at Infest together a good few years ago. He’s been a solid, trusted and much-loved friend and collaborator on a range of projects over the years, so this seemed a perfect chance to continue our collaboration.”

Max Rael and filmmaker Howard Gardner are also collaborators in London-based experimental electronic trio, Decommissioned Forests. Gardner describes the process behind the Drug Castle film: “I listened to the tracks for the first time in a darkened room and they absolutely blew me away, so bleak and powerful was the imagery. I imagined the band all sitting around a campfire at night near the shore, playing the song while being plagued by demonic hallucinations or visions. I described this impression to the band, and they absolutely loved it, so we went from there. I’m a huge fan of David Lynch and I often solve filmmaking problems by trying to imagine what he might do. This was certainly the case with ‘Drug Castle’. Owing to the song’s length I imagined a slow-burning and ambiguous narrative with harsh lighting thrown by the fire, with slow edits and dissolves. For some of the more way-out visuals I took inspiration from Lucio Fulci (the decayed corpse-like figure) and The KLF (the trio of handmaidens sitting on the rocks). We shot it in a single evening in June, down on the Kent coast, and the band were very good-natured and cooperative the whole way – even when I asked Del to lie in the freezing cold sea and be splattered with fake blood. Max got an antique oscilloscope to work in the middle of a beach without any mains power, for which I think he deserves some sort of commendation!.”

Guitarist and co-writer, Caden Clarkson, who is both the newest addition to the group in its current iteration, and Rael’s son, says of both the recording and the video: “On ‘Drug Castle’ I had to take a different approach to what I’d normally do. I used the guitar as less of an instrument, and more of a means to create rich and somewhat haunting textures and soundscapes. I also used my Theremin to add the click beeping sounds and higher frequencies. The video recording was not at all what I had expected. When I read the script saying that Del would have to lay partially in the sea, I thought there would be no chance he’d do it, but he jumped right in and did such an amazing job of it, it was genuinely impressive to watch.”

Vocalist and co-writer, Del Alien adds: “I had not seen Howard in years! It was great to see him again. He had the video all planned out way before we got there. The last bit of the film was shot first, as it had to be in daylight, but I had to get on the beach with the freezing cold waves slightly coming up – sadly for me, I hate the cold! But to the others, great laughter was had. We misjudged the tide at one point, and I got frigging washed over! Luckily, Howard could see how bloody cold I was, and did that bit of the filming as fast as he could. And I must say, I think the end result of a very long and challenging day paid off.”

About History of Guns

Formed in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire in 1996, the duo became frontrunners of the Wasp Factory / FuturePunk scene of the early 2000s. The band went on hiatus in 2012, returning with 2022’s album “Forever Dying In Your Eyes” before setting about finishing an electronic project they’d begun in 2008 – resulting in “Half Light”.

The starting point for this album lays in Robert Anton Wilson’s words “The future is up for grabs; it belongs to any and all who will take the risk and accept the responsibility of consciously creating the future they want.” The release contains elements of a story currently being written as a novel by Max Rael, with these 10 tracks exploring inner and outer space.

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Emmo.biz Records is releasing a special 10″ red/transparent vinyl edition of the “V.A. 16. Elektrisch Festival” compilation on October 19th. The festival compilation is part of a series of releases celebrating the Elektrisch Festival, which focuses on electronic body music (EBM) and industrial music.

This limited release – available for ordering right here – features exclusive re-recordings from Cat Rapes Dog and Digital Factor, special edits by Accessory and Calva Y Nada, and two exclusive cover versions of Calva Y Nada classics by Supreme Court. Only 222 copies will be available.

Additionally, there’s a special festival package that includes a T-shirt, bag, and sticker which you can order here.

Here’s the tracklist of the compilation.

Side A:

1. Calva Y Nada – “Aufprall” Vinyl Edit (4:06)
2. Digital Factor – “Sexmachine” Freier24Mix (3:40)
3. Accessory – “Braindead” Vinyl Edit (5:57)

Side B:

1. Cat Rapes Dog – “American Dream 2024” (4:40)
2. Calva Y Nada – “Los Santos Inocentes” Elektrisch Version by Supreme Court (4:28)
3. Calva Y Nada – “Schlaf” Elektrisch Version by Supreme Court (4:28)

About Emmo.biz Records

Emmo.biz Records is a German label established in 2012, specializing in electronic body music (EBM), industrial, and synth-pop genres. Founded and managed by Jörg Freier, the label quickly gained recognition.

Despite its success, Emmo.biz Records ceased operations at the end of 2017. Jörg Freier decided to close the label due to time constraints from his other business, a butcher shop, which required his full attention. The label’s closure was marked by a huge sale to clear out remaining stock.

After years of silence, emmo.biz Records returned in 2024 and started reissuing Calva Y Nada. Regarding the label’s resurrection, Jörg Freier stated, “If you love and live music, there are always incentives to re-release things. I was always in constant contact with various bands… When Calva Y Nada finally agreed to play the sold-out 16th Elektrisch Festival, the decision was made to resurrect the label.”

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(Photo by Benedikt Walther) Following the release of the album “Gates of Europe” (2023), which focused on Russia’s assault on Ukraine, and a subsequent extensive European tour, Jérôme Reuter, the mastermind behind Rome, took a brief hiatus. He will now return with a new album, “World in Flames“, on Trisol Music Group GmbH next month.

“World in Flames”, set for release on CD and Black 180g 12″ vinyl, signed by Jérôme Reuter and limited to 500 copies, presents a stark and raw analysis of contemporary society. Unlike previous albums, this mini-album is a direct and unsparing critique of the modern world, divided into two distinct parts.

Rome was founded in 2005 by Luxembourgish artist Jérôme Reuter and brings a blend of martial industrial, dark folk, and neoclassical music. Reuter’s songwriting often addresses historical and political themes, with previous albums delving into subjects such as the Spanish Civil War, the French Resistance, and post-war Europe.

Tracklist: Read the review of ‘World In Flames’.

1. Vol De Nuit
2. First We Take Berlin
3. Submission
4. Eagle Wings
5. Todo Es Nada
6. World in Flames

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Chief editor of Side-Line – which basically means I spend my days wading through a relentless flood of press releases from labels, artists, DJs, and zealous correspondents. My job? Strip out the promo nonsense, verify what’s actually real, and decide which stories make the cut and which get tossed into the digital void. Outside the news filter bubble, I’m all in for quality sushi and helping raise funds for Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the modern-day axis of evil. Besides music I’m also an SEO and AI content flow specialist and have an interest in everything finance from stocks to crypto. There is music in everything!

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Diamanda Galás announces the remastered release of “Saint of the Pit” on 13 September 2024 via Intravenal Sound Operations. This fifth studio album, originally released in November 1986, is the second part of her trilogy “The Masque of the Red Death.” The remastering was done by Heba Kadry.

“Saint of the Pit” was created during the HIV-AIDS epidemic and reflects themes of suffering and passion. The album includes compositions based on poems by Charles Baudelaire, Gérard de Nerval, and Tristan Corbière.

Galás began addressing HIV-AIDS in her work in 1984, with “Saint of the Pit” dedicated to her brother, Philip-Dimitri Galás, who died in 1986. The album was produced with the help of Gareth Jones and includes contributions from musicians like FM Einheit of Einstürzende Neubauten.

Here’s the video for “Cris d’Aveugle” (Blind Man’s Cry), a symphonic treatment of Corbière’s poem, about suffering and exclusion.

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The London-based label Hybrid Blak has just released the 12-track compilation “Hybrid Blak: Blaktracks Vol. 2” showcasing 14 different artists. The compilation is focusing on the newest sounds of the darker underground.

Included is material from Biomechanimal, Mechanical Vein & Saltee, ER4SE, Tris, Static Starlight, Prophetical, Kalcyfr & Moris Blak, and So Called. Also included is material from Truly Significant, Sinister Souls, Kofin and Sentinel Complex.

The label launched in 2019 with releases from the UK bands Biomechanimal and Mechanical Vein. Their first compilation offering came in the form of “Hybrid Blak: Blaktracks Vol. 1” showcasing a mashups of styles spanning from EDM to synthwave and industrial.

Below is a trailer for the label’s second compilation.

You can download it below via Bandcamp.

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Chief editor of Side-Line – which basically means I spend my days wading through a relentless flood of press releases from labels, artists, DJs, and zealous correspondents. My job? Strip out the promo nonsense, verify what’s actually real, and decide which stories make the cut and which get tossed into the digital void. Outside the news filter bubble, I’m all in for quality sushi and helping raise funds for Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the modern-day axis of evil. Besides music I’m also an SEO and AI content flow specialist and have an interest in everything finance from stocks to crypto. There is music in everything!

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