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The Last Hour releases free download - It Is the Hour

Italian darkwave composer Roberto Del Vecchio, the mind behind The Last Hour, has released his latest collection, "It Is the Hour." This project is a curated mix of remastered past works alongside new versions of older songs, offering a fresh interpretation of the ...

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Freakangel releases free download compilation - Serenity To The Stars, Beauty To The Broken

The electro industrial band Freakangel is gearing up for their upcoming October tour across Mexico. In celebration of this event, the Belgian electro label Alfa Matrix has released a special compilation exclusively via Bandcamp and for free featuring tracks from their first three albums, which ...

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Mesh - The Point at Which It Falls Apart (25th Anniversary Edition - Deluxe Edition)

For its 25th anniversary, Mesh make their long-time out of print second album "The Point at Which It Falls Apart" available again via Dependent Records.

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Rue Oberkampf - Soror Aeterna

Rue Oberkampf have once again delivered an astonishing dive into the depths of dark, enigmatic, and fiercely vibrant electronic soundscapes. The Munich-based trio, known for their minimalist yet emotionally charged music, continue to carve their distinct path with their latest releases, including the recent "I Won't Surrender," which debuted on September 6th. Their earlier work had already garnered a devoted following, but this latest offering seems to transcend expectations. Having ...

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Haujobb - The Machine in the Ghost

Haujobb’s "The Machine in the Ghost", slated for release on September 20, 2024, marks a striking evolution in the duo’s already impressive legacy. Known for their refusal to tread familiar ground, Daniel Myer and Dejan Samardzic once again craft an album that defies the boundaries of electro-industrial music, blending the mechanical with the organic in ways that surprise and intrigue at every turn. This tenth studio offering is not merely ...

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Propaganda – “Propaganda”

Forty years after their groundbreaking debut, Propaganda returns with "Propaganda", an album that both echoes the band’s pioneering past and charts bold new territory. This self-titled release is a striking synthesis of their dark, art-synth roots, crafted by founding members Ralf Dörper and Michael Mertens. The album draws on the drama and intensity that characterized their early work while embracing fresh, contemporary sounds. Conceived and recorded in their native Düsseldorf, ...

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Abu Nein – Dark Faith (Music reviews)
Amnistia – The Nature Of Man (Music reviews)
KITE - VII (Music reviews)
Bill Leeb - Terror Forms (Feat. ACTORS) (Music reviews)
dISHARMONY – Pendulum (Music reviews)

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KITE (SWE) + HENRIC DE LA COUR (SWE) + BOKKA (PL) - Praha

Duff McKagan - "LIGHTHOUSE '24 TOUR (Events)
E-Only Festival – 15-16.03.2024 (Events)
ELEKTROANSCHLAG 2024. (Events)
SWANS Special Guest: Maria W Horn - Wrocław, Zaklęte Rewiry (Events)
XIX. Prague Gothic Treffen (Events)

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Recent publishing

2024-10-20

Corpus Delicti
From Dust To Light
(CD, Digital album,2xVinyl Ltd.)
2024-09-20

Haujobb
The Machine in the Ghost
(CD)
2024-09-06

Ultra Sunn
Keep Your Eyes Peeled: The 3 EPs
(CD, Digital album)
2024-09-06

Ad:Key
0609
(2CD, Digital album)
2024-08-30

Freakangel
Serenity To The Stars, Beauty To The Broken
(CD Digital album)
2024-06-25

FabrikC
Tesseract
(CD)
2024-06-19

Blutengel
Der Sturm
(CDS)
2024-06-07

Clan of Xymox
Exodus
(CD)
2024-05-31

Leaether Strip
Æppreciation VII
(CD)
2024-05-24

Lovelorn Dolls
Deadtime Stories
(CD)
2024-05-17

Combichrist
Planet Doom
(CDS)
2024-05-17

Combichrist
Cmbcrst
(2CD)
2024-04-26

Diary Of Dreams
Diary Of Dreams – Under A Timeless Spell
(CD)
2024-04-19

Ultra Sunn
US
(CD)

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