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In The Nursery - The Seashell & the Clergyman

In The Nursery announce the release of a new soundtrack album - 'The Seashell & the Clergyman' - the 9th in their Optical Music series. Widely recognised as the first surrealist film, 'The Seashell and the Clergyman' is a complex, ...

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ELM - Extreme Unspoken Tension

With his new 13-track "Extreme Unspoken Tension" album, Swedish veteran and one-man assault squad Peter Elm sets the bar of top notch old-school EBM with attitude one level higher and signs here a true classic Electronic Body Music album to ...

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Inkubus Sukkubus - Lilith Rising

Once more and again Inkubus Sukkubus release an album, and once more and again it is the kiss of the dark divine. ‘Lilith Rising' is the 25 th album by the band, and 2019 marks 30 years since their formation, way back in the ...

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Psy’Aviah - Soul Searching (News)
Agonoize - Midget Vampire Porn (News)
Mechanical Cabaret - Disarmingly Charming (News)
Hexadiode - Metaxy (News)
KMFDM - Paradise (News)

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XIV Prague Gothic Treffen

On August 23-24, the 14th edition of Prague Gothic Treffen took place. The line-up was very interesting, so the audience was pretty huge and there was a crowd at the concerts both on Friday and Saturday. The event was organized in three locations, but close enough that moving between them was not a problem. On Friday we had a chance to see Das Funus, Lakha Muza and, ...

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Christian Death - Behind the Veil Tour

On 21st of June, the legend of the Gothic scene – the band Christan Death – played in the Liverpool club in Wroclaw. A day later, the project also performed in Warsaw, in the club Poglos. Both concerts were part of Behind the Veil European tour. The band, whose influence on the American goth rock scene is undisputed, went through various stages during their artistic journey. In the initial phase, ...

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Interview with Traumadoll

Adam Radziszewski and Agata Pawłowicz decided to join forces and as TRAUMADOLL they released their first joint material entitled "Elusive." on May 1st, 2019. The album features dynamic melodies, cold emotional vocals and precision of arrangement. About music, inspirations and artistic calls... with Traumadoll. Adam is involved in Orbicide and Uncarnate bands, Agata in Desdemona, This Cold, Abyss gazes and Alienoil. Why did you actually decide to create the ...

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Die Form - Rayon X (Music reviews)
Coma Alliance Tour 2019 (Live reports)
Castle Party 2018 (Live reports)
Vanguard - Retribution (Music reviews)
Einstürzende Neubauten - Lament (Music reviews)

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Amphi Festival 2019

On 20-21st of July in Cologne, Tanzbrunnen there will be the 15th edition of Amphi Festival. The event has a long and rich history and is renowned for fantastic atmosphere, perfect organization and beautifully located venue. The festival takes place ...

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Christian Death announces forthcoming European Tour!

Gothic/Death Rock legends CHRISTIAN DEATH are very pleased to announce their very first LIVE VIDEO CHAT and premiere of their new video, "FORGIVEN."

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Kalisz Ambient Festiwal

Kalisz Ambient Festiwal is an event held in Poland for all ambient, electronic and experimental music fans. 7-th edition will be in third time at Arts and Culture Center in Kalisz, Poland. Line up: Kriistal Ann [GR] Paradox ...

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Roni Size in Poznań! (Events)
Algiers in Poznań! (Events)
AnimeCon Halloween in Poznań! (Events)
Algiers (Events)
Dotan Solo Tour (Events)

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Recent publishing

2019-11-01

First Aid 4 Souls
Keep This World Empty
(CD)
2019-11-01

ELM
Extreme Unspoken Tension
(CD)
2019-11-01

Psy'Aviah
Soul Searching
(CD)
2019-10-25

In The Nursery
The Seashell & the Clergyman
(CD)
2019-10-25

Inkubus Sukkubus
Lilith Rising
(CD)
2019-10-25

Agonoize
Midget Vampire Porn
(2CD)
2019-10-04

Mechanical Cabaret
Disarmingly Charming
(CD)
2019-09-27

KMFDM
Paradise
(CD)
2019-09-27

Agonoize
Blutgruppe Jesus/Schmerzpervers 2.0
(MCD)
2019-09-20

Hexadiode
Metaxy
(CD)
2019-09-20

Merciful Nuns
Black Halo
(EP)
2019-09-13

Chelsea Wolfe
Birth of Violence
(CD)
2019-09-13

Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio
Let's Play
(CD+2LP)
2019-09-13

Grendel
Ascending The Abyss
(CD)

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