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Katatonia - Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State

Katatonia - Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State


Swedish grandeurs of melancholic heaviness, KATATONIA, return with Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State, set for release on June 6, 2025 via Napalm Records.

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Hocico - Brainrot

Hocico - Brainrot


Stripping away the glossy veneer of online life, HOCICO expose the rot fostering in this digital era with their new single - "Brainrot". Available on all major digital Bandcamp.

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Paleskin - Euphoric End

Paleskin - Euphoric End
Swedish alternative act PALESKIN return with their second full-length album "Euphoric End", a visceral, emotional dive into the extremes of love and longing.

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GEttNER – Wired to the Machine

GEttNER – Wired to the Machine
Released as a gift to his audience on his birthday, "Wired to the Machine" is a bold statement from multifaceted electronic artist GEttNER (Jacek Gettner). Known for his seamless fusion of Electro Industrial, Oldschool Dark Electro, Synthpop, EBM, Gothic, and Future EBM, this one-man project has cultivated a sound that balances retro flair with forward-looking ambition. The track opens with a compelling intro that immediately establishes a cinematic atmosphere - ...

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Lucifer’s Aid – Enter and Exit

Lucifer’s Aid – Enter and Exit
What does it take to capture someone’s attention these days, in an era flooded with endless streams of music, images, and content of every kind? A project releases a new album, and the average listener hits play on the first track - if it doesn’t grab them instantly, that’s it. Unfair? Yes. Realistic? Also yes. I hadn’t known Lucifer’s Aid before, but I do know Progress Productions - and the ...

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HAU RUCK 2025

HAU RUCK 2025
KMFDM  - a legendary band with a style entirely their own. Of course, controversy has followed them for decades - from accusations that their music inspired Columbine violence, to questionable references like birthday celebrations of Hitler, to vague anti-establishment gestures. There’s plenty to unpack. But when a band is this bold and has such a long, uncompromising history, blandness simply isn’t an option. That’s the price - or the reward - ...

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32nd Wave-Gotik-Treffen – Leipzig, Germany – 6-9 June 2025

32nd Wave-Gotik-Treffen – Leipzig, Germany – 6-9 June 2025
In an age of ephemeral digital connection, there is something deeply affirming—almost subversive—in the act of gathering. Once again, Leipzig will become a nexus for the global dark alternative community, as the 32nd edition of Wave-Gotik-Treffen unfolds from 6th to ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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