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Demonic Necrotec

2006-07-10 (News)

On the 06.06.06 first demo EP from NECROTEC called "Satanic" was born to this world. There are 10 tracks on it including those from  "Endzeit Bunkertracks Act II" and "Interbreeding VIII" compilations. They decribe their music as  'dark electronic horror industrial' tunes inspired by Skinny Puppy, early Thrill Kill Kult, Dive, Putrefy Factor 7, YelworC and Sleep Chamber.
 More info at www.necrotek.com

Tangerine Dream 40th anniversary

2006-07-10 (News)

Tangerine Dream celebrate their 40th year in the music business with a world tour and new studio album. The tour is to kick off on September 21 as part of Popkomm in Berlin, one of the world's premier music business events. Popkomm is currently heading into its 18th incarnation. As a timely coincidence, it is Berlin where founder Edgar Froese originally formed Tangerine Dream, exactly 40 years ago.

In related news, “2101” is the working title for the next studio album – described as being “a musical science fiction story in which a time traveler fails to return to earth”.



The Cruxshadows new single

2006-07-10 (News)

"Sophia" is the first single from The Cruxshadows' upcoming new album following the breakthrough success of "Ethernaut" in 2003. "Sophia" offers a taste of what's to come. Addictive programming, theatrical male vocals, lots of synths, guitar, and violins, coupled with honest and emotional lyrics. A musical blend of gothic dance and future pop that satisfies fans of both. This 5 track disc features 3 versions of the new song as well as two exclusive new B-sides.

Released September 5th, 2006 on Dancing Ferret Discs.



Castle Party 2006 compilation

2006-07-09 (News)

Castle Party 2006 compilation is a collection of recordings of the bands which are to give their performances during the 13th edition of Castle Party Festival. The music content of that album reflects stylistic diversity of the fest and presents what is new and popular in broadly perceived independent music. The cross-section of styles is immensely wide: starting with a dance electro by VNV Nation and the famous Clan of Xymox, through worshipped by all Depeche Mode fans De/Vision group and a popular electro-industrial Funker Vogt, to a metal Leaves' Eyes (a new project by Liv Kristine - ex Theatre of Tragedy), progressive Riverside and a cult Fading Colours.

ordering:  [email protected]

ALFA-MATRIX is (almost) 5 years old

2006-07-07 (News)

Within a month, in August, belgian label ALFA MATRIX will celebrate it's fifth anniversary and for this occasion they release special double CD compilation called "alfa matrix - re:connected [2.0]"
with lots of bands that cooperated with them for last 5 years and also some new projects. Just take a look on tracklists belowe.

Music samples are available at: http://www.alfa-matrix.com/shop_comments.php?id=1015_0_8_0_C



BRAINCLAW got a label for new album

2006-07-07 (News)

Last two years were very busy for electro-industrial band called BRAINCLAW from north USA. They started with independent release of CD "Insekt/Angel", then their music was used in The Matrix and Spidermann movie soundtracks. Compositions of BRAINCLAW were available also on many compilations. Year 2005 it was time of preparations material for new album - that will be called "Dead Monsters".

This year the band started cooperation with BLC Productions and now the release is sure and close.




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