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Fix8:Sed8 - " Dormicum" and "Humanophobia" - reissue

Fix8:Sed8, a project by Martin Sane, is set to release remastered versions of his early albums: "Dormicum" (May 2009) and "Humanophobia" (May 2006). The release of "Humanophobia" is particularly noteworthy as it documents Martin’s 2003 trip to Cambodia. This album includes ...

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"Under a Timeless Spell" - A Dream Realized: Diary of Dreams Collaborates with Leipzig Philharmonic

Adrian Hates, the visionary behind Diary of Dreams, has achieved a lifelong dream with the release of "Under a Timeless Spell." For over three decades, Diary of Dreams has captivated audiences with their distinctive sound. Now, after 35 years, the ...

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Decadent Fun Club - OKO

The album "OKO" is dedicated to all those who are "on the way to themselves". 10 tracks, arranged in a non-random order, are a journey through the meanders of various, sometimes extreme feelings and emotions. The symbol on the ...

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Agonised Too - Summer Suffering

Agonized Too is comprised of Bartosz Hervy (audiovisual artist, musician, and producer, creator of HRV) and Rafał Tomaszczuk (vocalist and songwriter of Hidden by Ivy). Their shared passion for similar musical genres and sensitivities led them to create the Agonized Too project, focusing on deeply emotional music. On June 20, the gentlemen treated us to a new album - just perfect for summer evenings. "Summer Suffering" - with an ironically ...

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Rupesh Cartel - Down The Road

Out of sentiment, I must mention the new release by Rupesh Cartel. Swedish electronic duo Rupesh Cartel, consisting of Viktor Ginner and Daniel Bergdahl, has been captivating audiences since their debut album "Mainland" in 2005. Following two more albums, the band fell silent, only to make a return in 2020 with the "Lodestar EP." In the fall of 2021, they released another compelling collection titled "Embers EP" and now they've ...

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Diamanda Galás - In Concert

Diamanda Galás "In Concert" is an intense, emotional journey. With only a piano and her extraordinary voice, Galás strips away the layers of time, tradition, and stylistic conventions to reveal the raw human emotion at the heart of each song. The album explores a wide range of genres, including rembetika, soul, ranchera, country, and free jazz, highlighting their hidden connections. Songs like "O Prósfigas," "La Llorona," "Let My People Go," ...

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Kalte Nacht - U R G E (Music reviews)
CZARINA - "Ghost Machine" (Music reviews)
IAMX - Neurosymphony (Music reviews)
Akalotz - Angry Body Machine (Music reviews)
GEttNER - [ i N t R o V e R t ] (Music reviews)

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Duff McKagan - "LIGHTHOUSE '24 TOUR

Some time ago, I heard that Duff McKagan is embarking on a tour that includes stops in cities like Warsaw and Berlin. I'll definitely be attending one of these shows, not so much as a die-hard Guns N' Roses fan—though I acknowledge ...

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E-Only Festival – 15-16.03.2024

In less than 2 weeks we will meet in Leipzig for the 13th edition of Eonly Festival Place of action: Altes Stadtbad Leipzig, Eutritzscher Straße 21, 04105 Leipzig, Germany Tickets: https://www.ncn-shop.de/eonly/ Friday: EUR 25 Saturday: EUR 65 Ticket: EUR 65 ...

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ELEKTROANSCHLAG 2024.

On April 5-6, 2024, in Altenburg, Germany, the next edition of ELEKTROANSCHLAG will take place. Tickets priced at 65 EUR (2 days) can be purchased through the website: https://www.elektroanschlag.de/ Venue: Altenburger Brauerei Brauereistraße 20, 04600 Altenburg, Deutschland FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/227147846457890/ ...

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SWANS Special Guest: Maria W Horn - Wrocław, Zaklęte Rewiry (Events)
XIX. Prague Gothic Treffen (Events)
Eonly Festival 13 (Events)
NCN 16 - Nocturnal Culture Night Festival (Events)
Amphi Festival 2023 line up is now complete (Events)

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Recent publishing

2024-03-05

Gothminister
Pandemonium II - The Battle Of The Underworlds
(CD)
2024-02-16

Lord Of The Lost
Swan Songs - 10th Anniversary
(2CD)
2024-02-02

Ulver
Grieghallen 20180528 Live
(CD)
2024-01-05

L'Âme Immortelle
Ungelebte Leben
(CD)
2023-12-08

Lacrimosa
Nachts
(2CD)
2023-11-01

Nachtmahr
Luzifer
(Single)
2023-05-25

Suicide Commando
God Of Destruction
(EP)
2023-05-12

Lord Of The Lost
Blood & Glitter
(CD)
2023-04-28

Centhron
Einheit C
(CD)
2023-03-24

Depeche Mode
Memento Mori
(CD)
2023-03-10

Delerium
Signs
(CD)
2023-03-03

Clan of Xymox
Spider On The Wall
(2CD)
2023-02-24

Diary Of Dreams
Melancholin
(CD)
2023-02-15

dISHARMONY
Cloned III
(CD, Limited Edition)

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