LEAETHER STRIP: A true Legend
returns at last with a Brand New maxi EP. Leaether Strip are poised to launch
the new 'Suicide Bombers' EP on the planet this October 28, 2005 and they
return stronger than ever with an arsenal reloaded to the maximum for the
ultimate dark industrial warfare all fans have been dreaming of. With countless
albums under his belt, Claus Larsen has explored through his career various
music styles within the electronic genre ranging from harsh aggressive EBM with
distorted vocals to melodic dark synth pop, through more introspective
bombastic symphonic orchestrations. This new EP gathers a bit of all these
ingredients wrapped by Claus Larsen's unique genius and is no doubt the best
present he could be offering to fans of strong electronic music with depth and
edge. 'Suicide Bombers' is no doubt one of the most powerful harsh EBM tracks
ever written by Leaether Strip. A sublime 7-track release that reminds us why
Leaether Strip has reached such a cult status on the electro / industrial
scene, and has throughout the years recurrently been acknowledged by many
artists as one of their biggest influences. Tracklisting: 01. Suicide Bombers 02. Suicide Bombers ( 12" Mix ) 03. The Shame Of A Nation ( Part 1 & 2 ) 04. This Is Where I Want To Be 05. Death Is Walking Next To Me 06. Til Far 07. Reborn
Order: Suicide Bombers
Sep 18, 2005
GOD MODULE:
October 11th, 2005 sees the eagerly anticipated third full length release from
US dark electro duo
God Module :
'Viscera' delivers what is easily their most brutal sonic-assault to date -
with tracks ranging from relentlessly aggressive dance floor assaults, analogue
synth melodies and pumping, eighties-style sequencers to violently beautiful
mid tempo laments. Also included on 'Viscera' is a nostalgic reflection of God
Module's youth in the shape an extraordinary cover version of
The Cure
classic A Night Like This, torn apart from it's original state and
brutally reconstructed as a
God Module
dance floor anthem. 'Viscera' further cements God Module's supremecy amongst
the top acts within the dark-electro dance scene. The Limited Edition double
digi-pack version of the album comes complete with a Bonus Disc including 6
Exclusive Bonus Tracks plus a logo sticker. Tracklisting: 01. The Source 02. Inside Out 03. False Pretense 04. Still So Strange 05. Lucid 06. A Night Like This 07. Sections 08. Foreseen 09. Lost Time 10. Winter Torture 11. A Simple Restriction
Lmtd edition Bonus CD: 01. Winter Torture (God Mod Dance Till You Die Mix) 02. Lucid (Reaper Mix) 03. Darkness is... 04. The Source (Imperative Reaction Mix) 05. Altered Image 06. Still So Strange (Xenograft Mix) 07. CD Rom Track with Wallpaper and Screensaver
Order: Viscera
Sep 15, 2005
NEW ORDER: 'New
Oder: ITEM' is a two-disc DVD which includes two complete releases: 'A
Collection', which gathers all of the music videos plus two
never-before-released clips created exclusively for this compilation (alternate
versions of Temptation and Ceremony), and 'New Order Story', a
documentary expanded with extended interviews with the band and other
musician's like U2's
Bono, as well as live footage. Having already cemented a solid place in rock
history with Joy Division,
the band had very little left to prove but their influence was far from over.
With their uninhibited use of electronics, the group changed the way audiences
forever view electronic music and its integration into traditional rock genres.
Over two decades later, their footprint is all the more palpable as bands like
The Killers,
The Bravery and
Bloc Party
consistently cite New Order's music
as a key influence. Content: Disc 1- 'Collection' 1.Confusion 2. The Perfect Kiss 3. Shellshock 4. State Of The Nation 5. Bizarre Love Triangle 6. True Faith 7.Touched By The Hand Of God 8.Blue Monday '88 9.Fine Time 10.Round & Round 11.Run 12. World In Motion 13. Regret 14 Ruined In A Day 15.World 16.Spooky 17.1963 18.Crystal 19. 60 Miles An Hour 20.Here To Stay 21.Krafty 22.Jetstream 23. Waiting For The Sirens' Call +
'Alternates': 1.Round & Round (USA/Patty) 2. Regret (Baywatch) 3.Crystal (Gina Birch Version) 4. Ceremony (live Paris-Beijing) 5.Temptation (live Paris-Beijing) 6.Temptation(live 1981)
Disc 2 - 'New Order Story': Documentary and interviews
Order: New Oder: Item
Sep 13, 2005
THEATRE OF
TRAGEDY: Following an extended period of silence, speculation and
uncertainty, Norwegian Gothic Metal pioneers
Theatre of Tragedy
are now pleased to announce their joining with AFM Records/Soulfood
Distribution. The band will start the recording next week, and a release is
scheduled for the 24th of March 2006. The new album will be recorded at Toproom
studio, which has previously hosted such acts as Mayhem, Extol and Tristania,
to name but a few. The style of the new material could be regarded as the
natural follow-up to the 'Aégis' album, with the rough edge of
contemporary rock, spiked with occasional electronic shrapnel, but with a
generally darker atmosphere than has been the case for the past two albums. And
for those of you still not aware, this will be the first album featuring the
new female singer Nell, whose voice has added a new passion to the band's
sound. Source: TheatreOfTragedy.com
CLUB HELL: Musicfolio's own //DJ Avalanche// will be
making a special guest DJ appearance at Club
HELL @ KPK, in
Hollywood, CA on Saturday September 24, 2005. Avalanche will be playing a
selection of Industrial, EBM and dark-electro music. Expect Musicfolio CD
giveaways as usual. Hell is held at club KPK, 6445 Hollywood Blvd, in
Hollywood. A photo and Live Art exhibit titled 'Beauty In Blacklight' by fetish
photographer Saynt Mykl is scheduled for the night. Visit the website below for
details.Link: Industry-La.com
Sep 10, 2005
FIELDS OF THE
NEPHILIM: After much speculation and debate, those who have waited
patiently are to be rewarded with the release on November 18th in Europe of the
new album from Fields
Of The Nephilim, long missed but back with arguably its finest offering to
date. To be entitled 'Mourning Sun', it combines the atmospheric elegies of
previous classics such as 'Elizium', whilst creating a powerful new aural sound
dimension led as always by the unmistakable vocals of band founder Carl McCoy.
Sound files of three tracks: Straight to the Light, New Gold Dawnand
Sheare available online via
record label SPV. The release of 'Mourning Sun' in north
america comes later on January 6, 2006.Audio: SPV, Source: Summerland
DEPECHE MODE: The
concert dates for Depeche Mode's North
American Tour have been confirmed. The tour starts on Nov 2nd in Florida and
wraps up on Dec 9, in Washington D.C.
The Bravery and The
Raveonettes will alternate as opening acts. A reminder that the new album
'Playing the Angel' will be released on Oct 17 in Europe, and Oct 18 in North
America. The first single 'Precious' is scheduled for release on Oct 3rd in
Europe and Oct 4th in North America. North American 'Touring The Angel' dates:
11/02/2005 Ft. Lauderdale (Florida) Office Depot Center
11/03/2005 St. Petersburg (Florida) St. Pete Times Forum
11/05.2005 Atlanta (Georgia) Gwinnett Center
11/07/2005 Houston (Texas) Toyota Center
11/08/2005 Dallas (Texas) American Airlines Arena
11/09/2005 San Atonio (Texas) SBC Center
11/11/2005 Denver (Colorado) Magness Arena
11/12/2005 Salt Lake City (Utah) E Center
11/15/2005 Vancouver (British Columbia) GM Place
11/16/2005 Seattle (Washington) Key Arena
11/18/2005 San Jose (California) HP Pavilion
11/19/2005 San Diego (California) ipayone Center
11/21/2005 Los Angeles (California) Staples Center
11/25/2005 Phoenix (Arizona) Glendale Arena
11/26/2005 Las Vegas (Nevada) The Joint
11/29/2005 Chicago (Illinois) Allstate Arena
11/30/2005 Detroit (Michigan) The Palace of Auburn Hills
12/01/2005 Toronto (Ontario) Air Canada Centre
12/03/2005 Atlantic City (New Jersey) Borgata
12/04/2005 Montreal (Quebec) Bell Centre
12/07/2005 New York (New York) Madison Square Garden
12/08/2005 Fairfax (Virginia) Patriot Center
Source: depechemode.com
AUTO-AUTO: The
Swedish electro label Substream released the debut album of the new Swedish
electronic/industrial pop group Auto-Auto. The two man band Auto-Auto play
electronic pop with influences from several music styles such as industrial
synthpop and punk, with some experimental elements. The debut album of
Auto-Auto is titled 'Sounds of a New Generator' and contains 12 tracks.
Recommended for fans of bands like
Psyche, Empire State
Human, Seabound,
and Red Flag. The label is also releasing soon the first single taken from
'Sounds of a New Generator'. The single is called Dog and will be
available as digital downloadable audio files and a music video.
Tracklisting: 1.Backstabber 2.23 Nov 3.An Argument 4.Dog 5.Queen Of Flies 6.Balance 7.Super Ultra Clean 8.Mass For The End Of Time 9.Harmageddon 10.Duma 11.Killing Killing Evelyn 12.Switchblade
Source: Substream.se, Order: Sounds of a New Generator
Sep 03, 2005
ECHO AND THE
BUNNYMEN: Echo & The Bunnymen will be releasing 'Siberia', their first
album in four years on September 19th, 2005. 'Stormy Weather' is the
first single to be taken from the superb new album 'Siberia', and is to be
released on the 5th of September on Ltd edition 7" Vinyl and CD. 'Siberia'
is the crystallization of everything that has made the band so wonderful during
their illustrious 26 year career. The single-minded powerhouse motif of
Parthenon Drive recalls the sonically hypnotic 'Heaven Up Here' album of
1981, Everything Kills You is as achingly anthemic as any of
McCulloch’s greatest ballads, Make Us Blind marries Spector pop
sensibilities to brooding indie magnificence, while the title track is another
classic-in-waiting; a semi-funk riff taken to dizzier heights by a top drawer
Will Sergeant snake charmer guitar line. Hugh Jones produced the new album, the
first time he’d worked with the
Bunnymen
since acting as producer on the group’s second album 'Heaven Up There'.
“The band we’ve got around us now are the closest to the old
Bunnymen
we’ve ever had. Not that we’ve intentionally set out to capture the
past in any way", says McCulloch.Tracklisting: 1. Stormy Weather 2. All Because of You Days 3. Parthenon Drive 4. In The Margins 5. Of A Life 6. Make Us Blind 7. Everything Kills You 8. Siberia 9. Sideways Eight 10. Scissors In The Sand 11. What If We Are?
Order: Siberia
Sep 01, 2005
KATE BUSH:It's been
twelve long years since her latest studio album 'The Red Shoes' in 1993, but
finally in a press release, EMI Records have proudly confirmed yesterday the
fantastic news: Kate's hugely anticipated new work, her eighth studio album,
will be released worldwide on November 7th 2005 (Nov 8th in USA). It will be a
double album. It is entitled 'Aerial'. The first single King Of The
Mountain precedes the album on October 24th. Both the single and album are
produced by Kate
Bush. The new album is reported to include an eclectic collection of styles
and guest stars, one of which being former
Japan bassist Mick
Karn.Source: katebushnews.com
Aug 31, 2005
ANTIMATTER: UK
progressive rock / dark ambient band Antimatter is offering a 4 track acoustic
live video to download for free on their official website
www.antimatter.tk. The video titled
'Antimatter 06 06 03' was filmed during their 2003 tour, and features the
following tracks: 'The Last Laugh', 'Going Nowhere/Destiny', 'In Stone'
and 'Empty'. The release also has downloadable full artwork to print
off. The videos are offered in Windows Media format WMV. A reminder that
Antimatter's latest acoustic-based album 'Planetary Confinement' was released
in July.Tracklisting: 01 The Last Laugh 02 Going Nowhere / Destiny 03 In Stone 04 Empty
Download: Antimatter 06 06 03
Aug 28, 2005
ANDROID LUST:
'Dragonfly', the new single from the forthcoming
Android Lust
album 'Devour, Rise, and Take Flight' (January '06) will be released October
18th on Projekt Records. The single features a remix by I, Parasite, and two
exclusive b-sides. Bangladeshi-born powerhouse Shikhee returns from an intense
year and a half in the studio with this first taste of her upcoming album, an
aggressive counterpoint to 2003’s 'The Dividing'. Shaking loose the
confines of the industrial genre, Shikhee has created a harsh and unforgiving
electronic assault led by her commanding voice, her most challenging yet
accessible songwriting to date. Tracklisting: 1 Dragonfly edit 2 Dragonfly low (mix by I, Parasite) 3 Hole Solution alternate 4 Mother
Order: Dragonfly
Aug 25, 2005
AFTER
FOREVER: After Forever's latest studio album, 'Remagine', is a trailblazer
of a record and travels beyond musical limits and heightens certain contrasts.
Following their latest concept album 'Invisible Circles' (2003) , 'Remagine',
albeit featuring the trusted sound we have come to know as typically After
Forever, still manages to sound vital and new. 'Remagine' is a CD that displays
a wide musical sphere and aims for extremes. Despite its great diversity, it is
convincingly coherent as a whole, emphasising once more the craftmanship that
After Forever possess. "For me Remagine is combining dreaming with
realism", says lead singer Floor Jansen. On 'Remagine',
After
Forever is seeking out the outer extremities of metal's borders, and
stepping outside them convincingly and with no qualms whatsoever at times, all
the while retaining the unique identity that constitutes
After
Forever. Release date: September 5th, 2005.Tracklisting: 01. Enter 02. Come 03. Boundaries are open 04. Living Shields 05. Being Everyone 06. Attendance 07. Free Of Doubt 08. Only Everthing 09. Strong 10. Face Your Demons 11. No Control 12. Forever - SACD Bonustracks: 13. Taste the day 14. Live and learn 15. Strong (piano version) +DVD with the making of Remagine
Order: Remagine
H.I.M: Finnish
goth-metallers His Infernal
Majesty are set to release their fifth album, 'Dark Light', on September
27. After conquering the rest of the world with chart-topping albums and
sold-out tours that have seen them play before literally hundreds of thousands
of fans over the last decade, Finland's finest are finally making the push for
American dominance with 'Dark Light'. Mixed at New York's famed Electric
Ladyland studios with producer Tim Palmer (Robert Plant,
U2), the band recorded
for the first time in the States, holing up for several weeks in the famed
Paramour house in Silver Lake, California. The goal was to create a crazy,
surreal, weird, David Lynch, Tim Burton feel, but all within the AC/DC context.
This 10-song collection is classic HIM: haunting, gothic, rocking, beautiful,
melodic, and an album that can only come from Valo and his mates. Wings of a
Butterfly, is the first single off
HIM's upcoming album,
and is available at digital retailers like iTunes and Napster. HIM has created
a special edition of 'Dark Light' with two extra songs and more just for their
online fans to be purchased from their website. It comes in a collectible tin
box that holds the full album plus two bonus tracks - Venus (In Our
Blood) and The Cage, a 32-page booklet including handwritten lyrics
from Ville plus fan tattoo pictures and more, and a HIM logo-flashlight
keychain in a velvet bag that projects the Heartagram on a wall.
Tracklisting: 1.Vampire Heart 2.Rip Out the Wings of a Butterfly 3.Behind the Crimson Door 4.Killing Loneliness 5.Dark Light 6.Drunk on Shadows 7.Under the Rose 8.Play Dead 9.Face of God 10.Night Side of Eden
Order: Dark Light
Aug 23, 2005
NEW MODEL ARMY: The long
awaited new studio album from
New Model Army, titled
'Carnival', will be released in Europe on Sep 5th, and in North America on Sep
6th, 2005. The record will be released (as all recent albums) through the
band's own label - Attack Attack Records. The album was mostly written in the
rehearsal studio in Bradford and then arranged by the band in the recording
studio in deepest Wales, where it was recorded by Chris Tsangarides.' Carnival'
really conveys the power of the band - pounding rhythms, soaring bass, driving
guitars and biting vocals combine in the passionate and dynamic way that only
NMA can produce.
Justin's lyrics are as poignant as always. Subject matter swings from Britain
and Bradford to Africa via religion and relationships, and the poetry is as
beautiful as ever. The first single Island was made available via iTunes
on August 16. Island is one of the stand out tracks on Carnival with a
driving rhythm that is basically a wonderful Nelson bass solo from start to
finish. It was one of the first tracks written and recorded and was featured in
the live show ever since the band got out of the studio.
New Model Army will be
touring the US and Canada starting Sep 14 in Tempe, AZ and ending on Oct 7 in
Austin, TX, followed by a European tour.Tracklisting: 1.Water 2.BD3 3.Prayer Flags 4.Carlisle Road 5.Red Earth 6.Too Close To The Sun 7.Blue Beat 8.Another Imperial Day 9.LS43 10.Island 11.Fireworks Night
Order: Carnival, Tour Dates: newmodelarmy.org
Aug 16, 2005
THE GATHERING: The
Gathering and Century Media are opening their archives to present a luxurious
double CD set full of rare and unreleased material. 'Accessories - Rarities And
B-Sides' will be released in Europe on August 22, 2005. CD1 offers "the
b-sides" from all of their out-of-print CD-singles, including rarities
like Adrenaline and Theme From The Cyclist, as well as cover
versions from Talk
Talk, Dead Can
Dance and Slowdive. CD 2 is full of unreleased demo recordings. At the end
of 1996, The
Gathering recorded demos for their 'Nighttime Birds' album with German
rocker Eroc (Grobschnitt, etc.). For the first time ever, you can hear all of
the alternate versions as well as two instrumentals that were not used on
'Nighttime Birds'. The other lost pearl from the band's archive are the
so-called "Texel Tapes", with pre-production recordings for 'How To
Measure A Planet?', including great alternate versions. 'Accessories - Rarities
And B-Sides' also features detailed liner notes by the band, rare photos and a
special packaging. Starting as a raw, death metal-influenced band, and creating
what later should be called gothic metal,
The Gathering
have been an extraordinary group since the early '90s. From their rough metal
roots, to the atmospheric tunes Mandylion had to offer, to dreamy,
profound songs on 'Nighttime Birds' or 'How To Measure A Planet?' to their
latest adventures within the progressive/triprock field, the Dutch crew always
remained true to themselves while building up a continuously increasing fan
base. Tracklisting: CD1 the b-sides: 1. In Motion #1 (live) 2. Leaves (live) 3. Adrenaline 4. Third Chance 5. Strange Machines (live w/Orchestra) 6. In Power We Trust The Love Advocated (Dead Can Dance cover) 7. When The Sun Hits (Slowdive cover version) 8. Confusion (demo/ Eroc session) 9. Shrink 10. Frail (live) 11. Theme From ”The Cyclist” 12. Leaves (live w/Orchestra) 13. Life Is What You Make It (Talk Talk cover version) 14. Amity (live at Isabelle)
CD2 the rareties (demos): 1. New Moon, Different Day 2. Kevin’s Telescope (instrumental) 3. Shrink 4. The Earth Is My Witness 5. Diamond Box (previously unreleased instrumental) 6. Nighttime Birds 7. On Most Surfaces 8. Hjelmar’s (previously unreleased instrumental) 9. My Electricity 10. Probably Built In The Fifties 11. Illuminating 12. Red Is A Slow Colour 13. Travel
Source: SandAndMercury.com
Aug 13, 2005
BAUHAUS: A
Bauhaus come back!
Legendary gothpunkers Bauhaus are reforming. Former frontman
Peter Murphy's
UK tour ended on July 21st at Manchester Academy. He's promoting his latest
solo release,' Unshattered', and is also currently in the process of getting
the Bauhaus line-up
back together to record new material for the first time since 1983. Peter told
BBC's '6 Music' how it's going: "I've actually been working on reforming
the band for the last year. It's come to the point now what we are going to
tour here in the winter and do a world tour and an album." The band willl
go on tour in North America this Fall. Dates below:10/16 Mexico City, MX @ World Trade Center
10/17 Guadalajara, MX @ Teatro Diana
10/20 Vancouver, BC @ Vancouver Centre of Performing Arts
10/21 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
10/25 & 10/26 San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
10/28, 10/29, & 10/30 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern LG
11/02 San Diego, CA @ 4&B
11/03 Phoenix, AZ @ tba
11/05 Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
11/07 Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
11/08 & 11/09 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
11/11 & 11/12 New York, NY @ Nokia Live Time Square
11/13 Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
11/15 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
11/17 Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
11/19 Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Theatre
11/24 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
11/25 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
11/26 Miami, FL @ tba
Source: bbc.co.uk, bauhausmusik.com
STROMKERN: Almost four years
after the release of Armageddon comes Stromkern's 4th studio album, 'Light It
Up' on August 23rd, 2005. The effects of four years of touring can be heard
throughout the record, but most clearly on tracks like Forgiven or
Delete, with pummeling acoustic drums and guitars meshing with
Stromkern's signature electronic core. The new album also marks the band's
first forays into outside vocal collaborations, with Frank Spinath of
Seabound guesting
on the technoid Sentinel and Victoria Lloyd of
Claire
Voyanton the ballad Hindsight. The first single "Stand
Up", a classic Stromkern track packed with dense sequences and Ned's
rapid-fire vocal, peaked at #4 in the German Alternative Charts and remains in
regular rotation at clubs throughout the world. Lyrically, 'Light It Up'
presents Ned's reflections on the last several years spent living in the United
States: war, terrorism, globalization, corruption and greed are the topics of
the day. To coincide with the album's release Stromkern are preparing to
undertake yet another US tour, possibly followed by a European leg later in the
year. With a live lineup bolstered by Tyler Newman (Battery Cage), Dan Clark
(Null Device), Chuck Spencer (Stochastic Theory) and Vince Grech (Sister
Machine Gun, Thanatos, 13mg), this promises to be the most dynamic and powerful
live incarnation of the band to date. The US Tour starts on August 24th and
raps on October 10th, with support acts PTI or Battery Cage.Source: WTII: Stromkern Tour dates
Aug 11, 2005
DEPECHE MODE: The full
tracklisting of the new Depeche Mode album
'Playing the Angel' has been revealed. The album will be released on October 17
in Europe, October 18 in North America, and earlier on October 13 in Japan. The
first single 'Precious' whose artwork appears to the left, is scheduled for
release on October 3rd in Europe and October 4th in North America. The bulk of
the songs were written by
Martin L. Gore,
the only exceptions being I Want It All, Suffer Well and
Nothing's Impossible, all penned by
Dave Gahan.
Martin provides the lead vocals on two tracks - Macrovision and
Damaged People. The standard edition of the album will include the
following 12 songs:'A Pain That I'm Used To', 'John The Revelator', 'Suffer Well', 'The Sinner In Me', 'Precious', 'Macrovision', 'I Want It All', 'Nothing's Impossible', 'Introspectre', 'Damaged People', 'Lillian'and 'The Darkest Star'.
Source: depechemode.com, depeche-mode.com
APOPTYGMA BERZERK:
Norwegian electronic pioneers Apoptygma Berzerk are back with their brand new
album 'You And Me Against The World'. Constantly updating their sound, the new
album 'You And Me Against The World' sees
APB mastermind
Stephan Groth returning with a new, refreshed vigour and an invigorated sonic
palette, welcoming former APB guitarist Anders Odden back into the fold to add
a rockier, more bombastic edge to their overall sound. Still firmly electronic
'You And Me...' is a seamless blend of huge synth arrangements and cool guitar
riffs with Groths voice sounding better than ever - add to this neatly inserted
elements of APB patented EBM, Electro, Trance and Dancefloor manouvers for a
welcome return from one of the giants of the scene. The Limited Edition of the
album comes complete with the two Bonus Tracks Shine On and Is
Electronic Love To Blame. Release date: September 12,
2005Tracklisting: 01. Tuning In Again (Intro) 02. In This Together (Album Version) 03. Love To Blame 04. Tuning In To The Frequency Of Your Soul 05. Cambodia 06. Back On Track 07. Tuning In To The Frequency Of Your Soul 08. Mercy Kill 09. Lost In Translation 10. Maze 11. Into The Unknown 12. Shine On (Bonus Track) 13. Is Electronic Love To Blame (Bonus Track)
Order: You And Me Against The World
Aug 10, 2005
PAINT-IT-BLACK: Musicfolio's own //DJ Avalanche// will be
making a special appearance at
Paint-It-Black,
in Las Vegas, NV, on Friday August 19, 2005. Avalanche will be playing a
selection of Gothic Rock, Dark 80s, Darksynth, Future-pop and Industrial music
at the club's Upstairs dancefloor. Paint-It-Black is held at the Icehouse
Lounge in downtown Las Vegas @ 650 Main Street. Local DJs spinning on the 3rd
Friday of the month are Russell Scott and Satori, as well as DJ Style and
Grendel in the Indie, Britpop room downstairs. The band Vagenius will be
playing live at 12:30 in the main room. Visit the website below for details.
Link: Paint-it-Black
Aug 09, 2005
THE MISSION UK:
Strictly Limited to 3000 copies only (with no reprint whatsoever) this
ultra-collectable single from Goth legends
The Mission UK
includes both Breathe Me In and Light The Candles - two tracks
that were initially only to be available exclusively on the upcoming massive
double DVD + CD package 'Lighting The Candles', filmed and recorded in April
2004 from their live show in Cologne, Germany. Now made available in advance as
this very Limited 5 track single 'Breathe Me In' also includes live versions of
the classic Mission tracks Butterfly On A Wheel and Tower Of
Strength. Release date: 23rd August, 2005.Tracklisting: 01. Breathe Me In (Radio Edit) 02. Light The Candles 03. Breathe Me In (Full Version) 04. Butterfly On A Wheel (Live) 05. Tower Of Strength (Live)
Order: Breathe Me In (MCD), Lighting The Candles (DVD+CD)
THE DREAMSIDE:
Before Evanescence,
Lacuna Coiland
Within
Temptation, there was
The Dreamside.
Since 1994, this gifted dutch act has been perfecting their masterful blend of
Goth, metal and powerful female vocals, peppered with lyrics that often touch
on the supernatural, and topped off with stellar production! The eagerly
expected all new album 'Spin Moon Magic' comes with amazing cover-artwork and
includes the recent hit-single Open Your Eyes (featuring Rogue of
The
Crüxshadows) both as Bonus audio and video tracks! Release Date:
September 06, 2005.Tracklisting: 01. Into A Frenzy 02. Forsaken 03. The Feast Is Set 04. Open Your Eyes (feat. Rogue) 05. Gates Of Dawn 06. Somewhere Before 07. Spin Moon Magic 08. Dreaming All Of You 09. Song Of The Sirenes 10. Nocturnal 11. Joyfire 12. Slay Your Dragons + Video Track: Open Your Eyes (feat. Rogue) Bonus Track: Die Hoffnung (Dance Version)
Order: Spin Moon Magic
Aug 01, 2005
THE LAST DANCE: The
new full length album by
The Last Dance
titled 'Once Beautiful' is scheduled for release on September 20th, 2005 on
Dancing Ferret Records. The single Once Beautifulwas made available for
streaming and downloading on The Last Dance's
MySpacepage starting today August 1st. The record
includes the song Wish Me Closer, featuring guest vocals by Tina Root
(her first guest vocal appearance since departing
Switchblade
Symphony). The band goes on the road on August 22nd for a 5 week tour in
the United States. Prior to the tour a pre-release party will be held at Club
Funeral in Pomona, CA on August 5th, where the band will be previewing a few
new songs that will be later performed on the official tour. On this year's
tour The Last
Dance will be joined on the road by a camera crew from Lifeline
Entertainment, who are doing a documentary-type film on the band and the scene.
In related news, during two recent episodes of MTV's show Made, a few short
clips of The Last Dance music were used for the soundtrack to the
show.Tracklisting: 01. Distantly 02. Once Beautiful 03. Secrets 04. World Down 05. December 06. Wish Me Closer 07. That Never Was 08. Special Little Gift 09. Wake Me Screaming 10. Desperately Still 11. Together Alone 12. Become Forever
Listen: Once Beautiful, Order: Once Beautiful
SIDE-LINE ISSUE 52: The Belgian music magazine, Side-Line, has
interviewed Annik Honoré for their 52nd Summer issue. Honoré had
a relation with Joy
Division's Ian Curtis up until the moment he died in 1981. She has always
refused talking about the matter in public although Curtis' ex-wife was not
exactly flattering about her in interviews over the years. She has granted an
exception to Side-Line Music Magazine. In the interview Honoré talks
about the why she decided to speak openly and what Ian meant to her. Issue 52
of Side-Line which includes also interviews with
Leaves Eyes,
Accessory, Adam-X, Alien Produkt, Angel Theory, Audio War, Bak XIII, Breath Of
Life, Corvus Corax, Cyclone-B, Dark Territory, Dax, Death In June, Divine
Comedy-Label, Garden of Delight
feat Lutherion, Goteki, In Slaughter Natives, Kutna Hora, Lycia, Midnight
Syndicate, Noise Unit, O.V.N.I.,
Project
Pitchfork, Psyclon_Nine, Regenerator, Retractor,
Rotersand, Severe
Illusion, S.K.E.T., Stark, Supreme Court,
The Dreamside,
The Mercy Cage, Virtual Embrace and many more, is now out and can be purchased
online via the link below.Order: Side-Line issue 52
Jul 31, 2005
IN STRICT
CONFIDENCE / MELOTRON: Surely one
of the most unusual releases will be the little box of the
A-HA classic "The
Sun Always Shines on T.V.", produced by
In Strict
Confidenceand Melotron
cooperatively. Apart from the new and self-produced version of the song that is
pressed on a small 3 inches CD, the item offers extraordinary artwork: it
contains a special picture presentation that can be watched on the mini-TV by
clicking the device. If you would like to own this exceptional collector’s
item keep your eyes open in September. Note: only 2000 copies will be issued
worldwide. Please note this Exclusive song will never appear on any release
from either of these bands . Release date: Sep 19, 2005. In related news, the
release of the new In Strict Confidence album is scheduled for January 2006.
Order: The Sun always Shines on TV
DEAD CAN
DANCE: We announced the Dead Can Dance North American tour dates back in
mid March 2005. Here is a reminder of those dates for those who haven't bought
their tickets yet. The cult ethereal band featuring
Lisa Gerrardand
Brendan Perry,
will be touring North America beginning Sept. 17 in Seattle and wrapping up on
Oct. 10 in Chicago:Sept. 17-18: Seattle (Paramount Theater)
Sept. 21-22: Oakland, Calif. (Paramount Theater)
Sept. 25: Los Angeles (Hollywood Bowl)
Sept. 27: San Diego (Humphrey's)
Sept. 29: Mexico City (Auditorio Nacional)
Oct. 1: Toronto (Massey Hall)
Oct. 2-4: Montreal (St. Denis Theater)
Oct. 4: Philadelphia (Tower Theater)
Oct. 5: Boston (Orpheum)
Oct. 8: New York (Radio City Music Hall)
Oct. 10: Washington D.C (Music Center)
Oct. 12: Chicago (Auditorium)
Source: deadcandance.com
Jul 23, 2005
IRIS:
Almost two years after the European release of their last hit album
'Awakening', US electro-pop sensations
Iris return with their
eagerly awaited third regular studio album 'Wrath'. With ten, simply stunning
electro / synthpop hymns - that set new standards in melodic, expressive and
uptempop electronic songs, Iris proove that they are operating on another level
altogether. "Wrath" is simply a masterpiece of electronic pop music,
updating and building upon the glories of its predecessors 'Disconnect',
'Reconnect' and 'Awakening'. With powerful, unstoppable and ultra-catchy songs
such as No One Else To Lose, Appetite, Hell's Coming With Meand Guide
On Raging Starsthere are at least 4 potential hit-singles on this album and
make 'Wrath' an absolute must have for all fans of
Mesh,
Camouflage,
Depeche Mode etc...
Release date: August 29, 2005Tracklisting: 01. Lands of Fire 02. Appetite 03. Imposter 04. No One Else To Lose 05. Guide On Raging Stars 06. 68 07. It Generates 08. Hellïs Coming With Me 09. Intercede Light 10. You're The Delivered One
Order: Wrath
NEGATIVE FORMAT:
From their inception, Negative Format have pushed the boundaries of the
electronic music scene. Blending their earlier Electro / EBM influences with
their current interests in various styles of Techno and Trance, Negative Format
have developed a sound that is truly their own. 'Moving Past The Boundaries',
will blow your mind ( and speakers!) with its explosive mixture of hard electro
beats, driving melodic sequences and powerful spheric rhythms. Release date:
September 27, 2005Tracklisting: 01. Phase In 02. Translucent 03. Echochamber 04. Sustain 05. Particle Shift 06. Centralized 07. Momentum 08. Focus 09. Spectral Analysis 10. Prototype 11. Heterodox 12. Probe v2.4 13. Out of Phase
Listen & Order: Moving Past The Boundaries
Jul 19, 2005
BRUDERSCHAFT: Scene charity project Bruderschaft,
the brainchild of New York City-based DJ Rexx Arkana, are hard at work on
'Return', the follow up to the band's chart-topping debut, 'Forever'. This
second incarnation of this collaborative artist collective features the
programming talents of returning contributor Sebastian Komor (Icon of
Coil/Moonitor), newcomer Johann Sebastian (State of the
Union) as composer, new vocalist Tom Shear (Assemblage 23)
and lyricist Rexx Arkana (FGFC820). 'Return' is currently in the production
stage, with lead vocals already recorded while two other new original tracks
featuring music written by Arkana and "Forever" remixer/FGFC820
member Dräcos and vocalists yet to be announced will also be included on
the new EP. To be released on Alfa Matrix in Europe just like 'Forever', but no
release date has been set yet.Source: alfa-matrix.com
Jul 16, 2005
FUNKER VOGT:
Electro Legends Funker Vogt - Germanic, Teutonic and utterly emeshed in the
pervasive topic of combat and war-torn subject matter return with brand new
album 'Navigator'. Taking its cue from lead single Fallen Hero, this new
album sees them fixing their crosshairs firmly on the dancefloor with a mixture
of political insight fused with their bombastic, pumping electro - with tracks
such as Friendly Fire, Rejects and Stronghold delivering that
patented euphoric Funker Vogt sound - an avalanche of direct, melodic electro
anthems, rousing choruses and pummeling synthetic basslines. Elsewhere more
personal and direct songs such as The End, House Of Sorrows, No Tomorrow
and For You show a diverse and welcome edge to Funker Vogt - always
melodic, but with slightly more complex arrangements (even utilising
intensified guitar on tracks Forward!, Starfighters and No
Tomorrow) and positive sound elements attached to their driving structures.
A must for all fans and newcommers too - 'Navigator' opens a new era for Funker
Vogt, one that sees them taking their patented sound into new areas while still
retaining their core philosophy. The limited edition comes complete with 3
Bonus tracks. Release date: Sep 5, 2005.Tracklisting: 01. Killing Ground 02. Fallen Hero 03. No Tomorrow 04. Friendly Fire 05. Navigator 06. House of Sorrows 07. Thoughts of a Soldier 08. Stronghold 09. Starfighters 10. Reject 11. The End 12. Für Dich 13. Vorwärts!
Order: Navigator
SKINNY PUPPY: The pioneers of
industrial-electro mayhem are geared up to release the stunning 'The Greater
Wrong Of The Right' DVD on September 27. Captured live along 2004's sold-out
North American tour, this is your first chance to witness the alarming and
engaging visual apocalypse that is SKINNY PUPPY. Over the course of 22 years
and 13 albums, electronic-rock mavericks SKINNY PUPPY brought noise, fear and a
wake-up call to the industrial-rock nation, as well as fans of alternative
music. The harrowing soundscapes of Cevin Key and Dwayne Goettel (R.I.P.),
coupled with the charismatic delivery of frontman Ogre, heightened listener's
anxiety levels in ways no synthesizer-based outfit ever dreamed. With the
release of last years triumphant return, 'The Greater Wrong Of The Right', the
band proved that Puppy 2K4 was no exercise in nostalgia, with the unmistakably
and wonderfully caustic chemistry of Key and Ogre in full effect (much to the
delight of the massive SP faithful around the planet.) Tracklisting: DVD1: Live show filmed in 2004 in Montreal and Toronto, Canada. 1.Downsizer 2. I'mmortal 3. pro-test 4. empte 5. curcible 6. maggot 7. vx gas attack 8. warlock 9. deep down trauma hounds 10. hexonexxon 11. tin omen 12. inquisition 13. hard set head 14. human disease 15. harsh stone white 16. reclamation (encores:) 17. first brap 18. convulsion 19. testure 20. brap 21. smothered hope
DVD2: 1. The segment titled "Eurotrauma" revisits Puppy on tour in Europe in 1988. This thirty minute segment is a day by day log of the tour from the bands point of view. 2. Documentary: "Information Warfare", this documentary addresses the key issue behind the project. The butal result of American foreign policy 3. Archivmaterial: more film segments which showcase footage of two more legendary Puppy tours: "Too Dark Park" and "Last Rights".
Order: The Greater Wrong Of The Right DVD
Jul 05, 2005
ANTIMATTER: Duncan
Patterson and Mick Moss are back with their third studio album 'Planetary
Confinement' scheduled for a release date of July 25 in North America on The
End Records, and a worldwide release on July 26. The 9 track acoustic-based
progressive album has already received the album of the month treatment from
Zillo magazine and Shadowshire. The album has a much more organic feel than
'Saviour' or 'Lights Out', this time featuring natural strings, piano and
drums. And on the verge of this new release, Duncan Patterson has announced his
wish to move away from
Antimatter after
the release of 'Planetary Confinement' to concentrate on his new project, Ion.
Details of Ion, Deathcap, and all other Duncan related projects can be found at
the umbrella site duncanpatterson.com. As for
Antimatter, Mick
Moss will continure the project with a new album for 2006 entitled 'Leaving
Eden', featuring Anathema's Daniel
Cavanagh. An mp3 of the song Legionsis offered as a free download on
Antimatter's official
website.Tracklisting: 01 - Planetary Confinement 02 - The Weight of the World 03 - Line of Fire 04 - Epitaph 05 - Mr White 06 - A Portrait of the Young Man as an Artist 07 - Relapse 08 - Legions 09 - Eternity part 24
Order: Planetary Confinement
FRANZ
FERDINAND: The band reveal that the new album will be untitled and only
distinguishable from it's predecessor by a change in colour scheme.
Franz
Ferdinand move away from the traditional dark brown, orange and cream to a
trio of black, red and pale green. The band are currently deciding on which of
the 15 recorded tracks to commit to the new album, due for release on October
4th, 2005. Amongst the shortlist are the following tracks: 'I'm Your
Villain', 'Well, That Was Easy', 'Walk Away', 'Evil And A Heathen', 'This Boy',
'Your Diary', 'You Could Have It So Much Better', 'The Fallen' and 'What
You Meant' as well as the first single 'Do You Want To?' and the
likely contender for second single 'Turn It On' as well as newly named
tracks 'The Outsiders' and 'Eleanor, Put Your Boots Back On'.
Source: franzferdinand.org
SIMPLE MINDS: With
new wave revivalists like
the Killers and
the Bravery
storming the U.S. charts, first wavers Simple Minds have picked a splendid time
to drop their first all-new studio album in three years. Due on September 13,
2005, via Sanctuary, "Black and White 050505" was recorded in Italy
and Holland. Nearly 30 years after forming in Glasgow, founding members Jim
Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (guitar) are still on board. "We can
honestly say that we are delighted with the results and look forward with a
totally revitalized outlook to this next phase of our ongoing creativity,"
explains Kerr. "We feel with some certainty that people who grew up with
Simple Minds
will share our enthusiasm for this new work." The set will be preceded by
first single "Home." According to Kerr, it was a tough call.
"There are a number of songs on the album that will make great singles.
But I feel that the way 'Home' kicks in with Charlie's signature soaring guitar
riff, there could be no better way off announcing to the world that Simple
Minds had recaptured the kind of uplifting musical spirit that defined our best
work. Tracklisting: 01.Stay Visible 02.Home 03.Stranger 04.Different World 05.Underneath the Ice 06.The Jeweller (Part 2) 07.Black and White 08.Kiss the Ground 09.Dolphins
Source: billboard.com, Order: Black & White 050505
Jul 04, 2005
DEPECHE
MODE: Depeche Mode have just announced the title of their new album
currently in work: "Playing The Angel". Some of the songs to appear
on the album are: Precious, Sinner in Me, Suffer Well, John the Revelator,
Macrovision, A Pain That I Used To Be, I Want It All. The band are
currently in London, mixing the album, with Steve Fitzmaurice. The release is
planned for October 17, 2005.
Depeche Mode will
be playing the following North American cities during the Oct-Dec '05 period:
Fort Lauderdale, Tampa / St Pete, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio,
Denver, Salt Lake City, Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, Los
Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, Washington
D.C., New York, Boston. Their European tour is scheduled from Jan to April
2006. Source: depechemode.com
XANDRIA: Rising German
Darkwave / Gothic metal act Xandria return with their third full length album.
Again utilising the production talents of José Alvarez-Brill (Wolfsheim,
De/Vision, etc...)
"India" sees inclusion from the Deutsches Film Orchestra of
Babelsberg for an added symphonic edge to the ecclectic and varied song styles
found here. The same orchestra did the score for Steven Spielberg's
"Schindler's List". In spite of the oriental theme the band has
written eclectic songs and so it is expected to find an authentic Irish folk
band as guests on this album. 'India' finds
Xandriaexpanding
their style and talent into new realms of musical discovery. Visit
Drakkar Records websitefor 3 mp3 song samples from the
new album: India, Now and Forever, In love with the Darkness. Release
date: August 29, 2005.Order: India
APOPTYGMA BERZERK:
Back with a new sound, Stephan Groth uses his Apoptygma moniker to release his
latest album "You and Me Against The World". With a new look and a
new sound, Stephan embraces the indie rock, britpop style of bands like
Interpol,
Placebo, and
the Killers, and
moves away from the future-pop music that he helped define for the past decade.
Last year Grothesk tried to cash in on the trendy electroclash movement with
his not-so successful Fairlight Children project. This time around, he is using
the Apoptygma
Berzerk band name to release the new album which is described as retro
post-punk rock while maintaining its electronic roots, similar to
New Order or later
Depeche Mode. The
first single In This Together is to be released on August 15. The album
includes contributions from Mortiis and Anneli Drecker of
Bel Canto.
Link: apoptygmaberzerk.de, Order: In This Together
Jun 28, 2005
THE DREAMSIDE: The
brand new single from dutch goth band
The Dreamsideis
titled 'Open Your Eyes', and it features a duet between female lead singer Kemi
Vita and Rogue, lead singer of the
Cruxshadows.
The MCD will include new songs from the Dreamside, and remixes by
Blutengel,
Lunascape, as well as the making of the video of Open Your Eyes. The new
studio album is also finished, and was mastered by Remi and Roman with the help
of Kai Blankenberg who previously worked with bands like Paradise Lost and
HIM. The album will
include 13 tracks and the video clip of Open your Eyes. Release date:
July 19, 2005. Order: Open Your Eyes
Jun 25, 2005
GARY NUMAN:
According to Numan, and following meeting up with
Nine Inch Nails
recently when they played in London, Jerome Dillon,
NIN's drummer, played
on two tracks from the upcoming
Gary Numan album
titled 'Jagged Halo'. A huge amount of work is going in to the new album and
progress is now excellent. Rob Holliday and Monti from Sulpher, are once again
co-producing the majorirty of the album with Numan and the results, as before
with the 'Pure' album, are fantastic. With most of the writing done, Numan is
looking cautiously at a release date in October 2005. A single prior to the
album release is likely although not confirmed. A launch gig will be slotted in
for the albums week of release, an event that will be filmed, and a full UK
tour will follow soon after. Alternative versions of the new album are also
being planned as well as more singles and videos. In related news, the Electric
Pioneer Gary
Numan reference book by Paul Goodwin will be officially released in North
America on September 30th, 2005. Source: numan.co.uk
A-HA: The
new A-Ha studio album is now in the mixing process. The band is in London to
mix the album with the renowned producer and engineer Flood. Flood (who is born
Mark Ellis, he reportedly acquired the name Flood as a result of his habit of
spilling tea in the studio) has been working as producer or engineer (or both)
for artists like U2,
Depeche Mode,
Smashing Pumpkins, P. J. Harvey and
Nick Cave.
A-Ha are also to play
their first US concert since October 1986! On September 12, 2005 A-Ha will play
Irving Plaza in New York City. It has been nearly 20 years since a-ha's last
concert on American soil. A-Ha are also playing at the 'Live 8' free concert in
Berlin on July 2nd, the event championed by Bob Geldof to highlight the ongoing
problem of global poverty and debt, and get the G8 to take real
action.Source: a-ha.com
2005 Releases:
· 2005 Releases
· Song of the Week
Charts:
· International
· Musicfolio Charts:
2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Album Reviews:
· Gothic/Ethereal
· Newwave/Synthpop
· Industrial/EBM
