AlterNation - music magazine about Electro, Industrial, EBM, Gothic, Darkwave and more
News AlterNation - Recent updates
Icon - Realm of the Black Sun

Icon - Realm of the Black Sun
‘Realm of the Black Sun’ is the first new studio album in over 10 years (since " Everyone, Everything, Everywhere Ends" in 2014)! The album contains 13 new songs recorded in 2023/2024 in Australia, Belgium, Egypt, Germany and the United ...

» Read all
Cwfen - Sorrows

Cwfen - Sorrows
There are two kinds of heavy bands: the ones that make a lot of noise and the ones that drag you somewhere you didn't know you needed to go. Cwfen (pronounced 'Coven') are the latter, and Sorrows is a record ...

» Read all
AGNIS - Gothess

AGNIS - Gothess
Step into the enchanted darkness with GOTHESS, the second album from AGNIS, where witchcraft meets the dancefloor. A mystical fusion of EBM, Darkpop, and Darkwave, this 11-track spellbook includes her haunting anthems "Antipriest", "Incantation," "Baba Jaga," "Monsters," and "Vamp".

» Read all
» All
Recent articles AlterNation - Recent updates
Dalila Kayros – KHTHONIE

Dalila Kayros – KHTHONIE
I first wrote down my impressions before discovering the meaning behind the title — and yet it was as if my intuition had already known. KHTHONIE is derived from the Greek word khthonios (χθόνιος), meaning "of the earth" or "from the underworld." It refers to powers dwelling beneath the surface — dark, primal, feminine, subconscious. And now I understand: this is exactly what I had felt. That this wasn’t merely ...

» Read all

UNTER NULL – Coming Up to Breathe

UNTER NULL – Coming Up to Breathe
For a while, there were quiet murmurs, occasional ripples of speculation — could it be true? Could the queen of dancefloor-fueled fury really be returning? Today, Alfa Matrix finally let the cat out of the bag: UNTER NULL rises again with a brand-new single, "Coming Up to Breathe." Twenty years after The Failure Epiphany — and especially the unforgettable brutality of "Sick Fuck" — Erica once again takes the stage. ...

» Read all

Golden Apes - The Highest Point

Golden Apes - The Highest Point
From the resonant heart of their unique sonic landscape, Golden Apes gift us "The Highest Point" — a single that feels less like a mere track and more like a profound statement etched in velvet shadow and shimmering light. This is not just music; it is an atmosphere, an ascent, a beautifully crafted moment captured in time. One listen confirms it: this song truly captures the very best of Golden ...

» Read all
» All
Events AlterNation - Recent updates
NOUVELLE VAGUE to perform in Wrocław!

NOUVELLE VAGUE to perform in Wrocław!
NOUVELLE VAGUE to perform in Wrocław! 20 years after releasing their debut album, which has since become a classic, NOUVELLE VAGUE is back! The French masters of musical reinterpretation will perform on April 13th at the Gothic Hall of the ...

» Read all

14th E-Only Festival – Leipzig’s Must-Attend Event

14th E-Only Festival – Leipzig’s Must-Attend Event
Mark your calendars for March 14th and 15th, 2025, as the iconic E-Only Festival returns for its 14th edition! Taking place at the stunning Altes Stadtbad in Leipzig, this festival promises an unforgettable weekend of top-notch electronic music, unique performances, ...

» Read all

DIARY OF DREAMS LIVE 2025

DIARY OF DREAMS LIVE 2025
DIARY OF DREAMS LIVE 2025 2025 is set to be an unforgettable year for Diary of Dreams fans! The band, with a 35-year legacy of crafting their unique musical journey, is back with a new album and a tour across Germany. Since their ...

» Read all
» All
Recent publishing

What kinds of music we write about
80s aggrotech alternative alternative rock ambient ambient metal apocalyptic apocalyptic folk avant-garde batcave breakcore cabaret chillout cold wave coldwave cybergoth cyberpunk dark ambient dark cabaret dark electro dark electronic dark folk dark rock dark wave darkwave deathrock digital hardcore downtempo dream pop drone ebm electro electro punk electro rock electro-industrial electro-pop electroclash electronic electronica electropop ethereal experimental folk folk gothic rock folk metal folk rock futurepop glam rock glitch goa goth goth rock gothic gothic metal gothic rock harsh ebm idm indie indie pop indie rock industrial industrial ambient industrial death metal industrial metal industrial rock instrumental j-pop j-rock martial industrial medieval melancholic metal minimal electro minimal synth neoclassical neofolk new age new romantic new wave noise old school ebm pagan folk pop post punk post rock post-industrial post-punk post-rock power electronics powernoise progressive metal progressive rock psychedelic psytrance punk rock rave rhythmic noise ritual ambient rock shoegaze symphonic metal synth gothic synth-rock synthpop tbm techno terror ebm tribal tribal industrial trip-hop


Newest galleries
» More
Upcoming events
    » More
    Become a fan
    AlterNation.eu on YouTube
    AlterNation.eu on Twitter