Alter der Ruine - This is why we can't have nice things

2011-06-27 / arthur / Reads: 4512

There's this German label Pronoize, thanks to which we know such projects as Noisuf-X, SAM or Xotox. Last year American band Alter der Ruine was taken under its wings and for a good start of their cooperation, a greatest hits package: 'This is why we can't have nice things' has...

AlterRed - DollsTown

2012-06-10 / savetier / Reads: 2772

Before I got this album to review, I have to admit that I never heard of AlterRed to this time. With their latest release 'DollsTown' I realized soon that I had a real gem in my hands. The album has influences from cabaret, future pop and darkwave, while a synthpop...

AlterRed - Mind-Forged Manacles

2012-02-06 / Serge / Reads: 2602

This is a strange album. Even a very strange one. For a long time I could not make myself to hear it for reasons depending and independent from me. Luckily I managed finally, and here it is before you: AlterRed - Mind-Forged Manacles. What greets us is "Like April...

Amduscia - Dead or Alive

2005-10-09 / Nihil / Reads: 10342

The new Amduscia's EP „Dead or Alive” was released in February 2005. I'll get strictly to the point - I can't say that I was somehow surprised or astonished with this CD, because I wasn't. It sounds just like the continuation of the longplay “Melodies for the Devil”. On the...

Amgod - Dreamcatcher

2011-08-24 / Noktula / Reads: 3324

Another winning album from the hellish stable of Alfa-Matrix. After the 6 years of an artistic slowdown, Dominik Van Reich, the soul and the body of AmGod, made a comeback in a grand style. Once more we deal with outstanding mixture of industrial dirt and schizoid, electronic sounds which take...

Amnistia - Blackguard

2012-11-26 / Closter / Reads: 3166

After a really successful debut "Neophyte" Stefan Schoetz and Tino Calus have suggested a new version of "bodywave", namely "Blackguard". German EMB/electro scene is full of good bands so it’s hard to stand out there and keeping a position after another release is quite a challange. The album is...