Various - ''Darkness Before Dawn 1''

2009-06-11 (News)

What's the state of the Gothic scene in 2009? Certainly not what the mainstream music media tries to tell you. Goth can still be cool and up to date, it can still provide the sopundtrack for the 21st century. And Goth with its manifolded sub-genres certainly doesn't have to sound old fashioned. Gothic Rock, Wave, Post Punk, Deathrock, Indie, Minimal Electro, old school EBM, New Wave, Electroclash - all these genres are featured on the "Darkness Before Dawn" 2CD compilation, compiled by longtime scene activist Thomas Thyssen. 40 tracks, more than 2,5 hours of music - a great start for this new compilation series.

The 69 Eyes - "Goth'n'Roll"

2009-06-10 (News)

Featuring more Goth Rock than you can shake a stick at, The 69 Eyes' boxset Goth'n'Roll features three CDs and a DVD full of music, including live material from Helsinki, bonus tracks, remixes, rarities, and tons of previously unreleased stuff.

Pigface back with new album

2009-06-09 (News)

The sixth studio album from PIGFACE was recorded over the last five years. The album was mixed and manipulated at Mattress Factory Studios in Chicago, Zeromancer studio in Oslo, and A-String Sound in Beijing. It is uniquely PIGFACE, combining all the alumni (Connelly, Levi, Esch, and the usual suspects) with new blood (Hanin Elias, Noko, Alex Moklebust, Chant, and more). Out 8 june on Full Effect records.

Exocet - Grotesque consumer

2009-06-08 (News)

For their second album Exocet has transformed from two persons into one. Beyond realizing his own creativity, R. Klimaczewski was also responsible for the translation of Dave Kean's ideas and inspirations into this project's music - the result was their first cd in 2008. Unfortunately mr. Kean passed away last year before any new tracks were implemented. Now, in loving memory, klima is getting on with exocet as a solo project.

Sunn O))) - Monoliths & Dimensions

2009-06-07 (News)

SUNN O))) is proud to present their 7th studio album, after 10 years of existence, entitled Monoliths & Dimensions. The album showcases the core guitar duo - Stephen O’Malley and Greg Anderson - incorporating influences from a plethora of guest musicians, bringing the SUNN O))) sound to epic new levels.

Verney 1826 releases Nebelland

2009-06-06 (News)

Verney 1826 has the artistic ability to integrate many elements of gothic, ethereal, neo-classical and electronic into a beautiful album. In its earliest form, the German project Verney 1826 can be dated back to the year 1991. Influenced from the beginning by classical music, the gothic tales of Mrs Shelley and the beauty of long forgotten times, Verney 1826 still follows its vision to create sad musical landscapes. The project uses stylistic elements from gothic ambient, folk noir or haunting dark wave, while the lyrics go reflective ways. First being considered an experiment, the operatic voice of mezzo-soprano Anna Aliena (ShirayasDream) has become a constant factor. Music for the bleak hours of the night: Quiet, dark, fragile.