AlterNation Music Magazine

The Names - Encore!

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2025-01-14T09:09:46Z

Who better than the legendary Belgian post-punk and new wave pioneers THE NAMES to release a new album titled "Encore!"? This much-anticipated album stands as a testament to their unbreakable commitment to an ever-evolving sound. Since 1977, they’ve stayed true to their unique, eclectic style, captivating fans across the globe who continuously clamor for more.

Blutengel - Dämonen: Sturm

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2025-01-13T09:09:05Z

Prepare to descend into the dark and turbulent world of Blutengel’s brand new masterpiece "Dämonen:Sturm".This album pulls listeners into the stormy depths of our innermost struggles, exploring the "inner demons" we face. Not the monsters we know from horror movies, but those dark forces within, the ones that haunt, challenge and sometimes even break us. On 25 new songs, Chris Pohl channels the powerful emotions tied to depression, fear, self-discovery and loss, crafting an album that’s both intensely personal and universally resonant.

Corlyx - Purple Pain

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2025-01-11T09:09:08Z

Aspiring "death pop" trio Corlyx is set to unleash their most ambitious project yet: Purple Pain. Releasing on February 14th, 2025, via Out Of Line Music, this double album is a sprawling 19-track exploration of everything the band loves about the darker side of music.

Kite - Heartless Places (feat. Nina Persson)

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2025-01-10T09:27:57Z

Swedish duo Kite, celebrated for their heart-wrenching anthems and raw emotional pull, take a different yet equally compelling path with their latest(...)

End Of Green - Twinfinty

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2025-01-10T09:09:38Z

End Of Green have re-recorded their legendary debut "Infinity". Almost 30 years later, the band is returning to its droning roots - and is setting the course for the future with a new deal with Reaper Entertainment.

Papillon de Nuit - Amber

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2025-01-09T11:56:18Z

The song begins with keys that feel like whispers from another time—gentle, deliberate, and resonant. They open a door within, coaxing the listener to step into a world where sound becomes emotion, an(...)

Dina Summer - Nothing to Hide

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2025-01-09T10:31:57Z

Dina Summer’s "Nothing to Hide" is a shimmering blend of modern electronic beats and alluring vocals, evoking both nostalgia and a bold sense of the present. As a glimpse into their forthcoming album (...)

Manufactura - IN THE COMPANY OF WOLVES: RENDEZVOUS

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2025-01-09T09:09:26Z

Industrial, Rhythmic Noise & Dark Electronic project MANUFACTURA return to revisit, remix, rework and remaster the long out of print limited edition yet highly requested reissue of the infamous remix album "In The Company of Wolves".

Cardinal Noire - Just One Fix / Inquisition

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2025-01-08T09:02:36Z

Cardinal Noire unleashes a powerful homage to industrial legends with their new 2-track single, featuring electrifying cover versions of Ministry's "Just One Fix" and Skinny Puppy's "Inquisition."

Soft Vein - Through Blinds

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2025-01-06T09:09:45Z

On his sophomore album ‘THROUGH BLINDS,’ electronic artist SOFT VEIN boldly pushes forward, finding common ground with his debut album ‘PRESSED IN GLASS’ while evolving and carving out a musical identity of his own.

Diverje - Life Dark Void

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2025-01-04T09:09:21Z

DIVERJE brings forth their 14th album here for 2025 including 14 new trax! This album is a dark electro/deeply personal diary going through the PTSD, loneliness, destruction, loss, isolation and aggression of a post apocalyptic society as it grows darker and more desperate through time.

Kommando - Wage Of Wrath

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2025-01-02T09:09:13Z

KOMMANDO, the alias of dan courtman (aka thorofon), is presenting WAGE OF WRATH - an oppressive sonic force, a nightmarish confinement of sound that embodies the turmoil of the human psyche. death industrial, power electronics and dark ambient are symbiotically combined and encapsulate the raw elements of consciousness - desire, fear, and rage - within a claustrophobic space, where they are subjected to relentless pressure.
Album is available on all major digital platforms including Bandcamp.

Tracklist:
01. blackstained
02. torrent of fresh blood
03. higher guidance
04. death on demand
05. teeth chattering
06. drifting in echoes
07. not what you think
08. sutur 2
09. sonic wanking
10. unnecessary of being
11. ready to leave

Empusae & Onasander - Umbrosyne

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2024-12-30T09:09:35Z

Empusae and Onasander, two visionary forces in experimental and atmospheric music, join together to unveil "Umbrosyne", a sonic exploration of shadow, memory, and resilience. This collaborative album weaves a tapestry of haunting soundscapes and evocative melodies, drawing listeners into a world where the ancient and the modern converge.

Void Stasis - Eschaton

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2024-12-28T09:09:30Z

Void Stasis returns with the album Eschaton. A dark gritty and industrial sci-fi post apocalyptic album in a dying world. Eschaton is a collaboration album from Kristof Bathory of Dawn of Ashes and Marie Ann Hedonia. You descend into the cold, fractured ruins, where the air tastes of rust and decay.

Kreign - III

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2024-12-26T09:09:59Z

KREIGN is an American Electronic Body Music (EBM) project based in Phoenix, Arizona. The duo, Xiån Austin and Ryan Hutman, created KREIGN to pay homage to the raw energy and pioneering spirit of old-school EBM.

Kokum - Obscured Instinct and the pale Folklore

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2024-12-24T09:09:00Z

Obscured Instinct and the Pale Folklore, is an evocative sonic journey crafted by the Hungarian musician, Kokum. This album traverses the shadowy corridors of dark folk music and the pulsating rhythms of new wave post-industrial soundscapes, creating an otherworldly and mesmerizing experience.

Alarmen & Spherical Disrupted – Aquila: A 20-Year Sonic Odyssey

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2024-12-23T09:21:20Z

Celebrating 20 years of the audiophob label, Aquila stands as a masterful split release from Alarmen and Spherical Disrupted, encapsulating de(...)

Front Line Assembly - Mechviruses

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2024-12-22T09:13:14Z

Front Line Assembly's latest release, Mechviruses, is a sonic deep-dive into their electronic-industrial arsenal, showcasing 10 electrifying remixes that revisit, re-imagine, and add brand new vocals to the band's most popular instrumental music.

Encephalon - Automaton All Along

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2024-12-20T09:33:27Z

Encephalon’s Automaton All Along, set for release in February 2025, delves into an intricate narrative of artificial life and existential despair, wrapped in the band’s signature fusion of industrial, darkwave, and electro sounds.

Emmon - Machines (Terence Fixmer Remix)

AlterNation Music Magazine — 2024-12-18T14:43:43Z

Looks like Christmas came early this yeaer. Sweden’s electro powerhouse, EMMON, is set to end 2024 on a high note with an exciting new release, "Machines (Terence (...)