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Chris Harms - 1980

CHRIS HARMS not only stands out as a musical chameleon with his band LORD OF THE LOST, but also with his very first solo album, 1980. The album, which is strongly reminiscent of synth-pop, will be released on January 31, ...

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Balance Breach - Save Our Souls

Save Our Souls, the highly anticipated third studio album from Finnish metalcore powerhouse Balance Breach, is a testament to resilience, creativity, and passion.

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Noemi Aurora - Kintsugi (Disaster Version)

The Italian singer-songwriter and music producer, renowned for her nearly two-decade journey with the magnetic duo HELALYN FLOWERS, has established herself as a standout voice in the Electro/Industrial and Alternative Metal realms. Her versatile and distinctive style has earned her ...

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Misfortunes - Voices Never Heard (News)
The Names - Encore! (News)
Blutengel - Dämonen: Sturm (News)
Corlyx - Purple Pain (News)
End Of Green - Twinfinty (News)

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Synaptic Defect - Lost

The new EP by Synaptic Defect, titled Lost, is a raw, dark electro mini-odyssey — where distorted vocals meet noise-infused, metallic textures that pierce like sharpened steel. It's a collision of chaos and control, where pulsing beats soften the jagged edges just enough to let the tracks breathe, but never enough to let them rest. Right from the opening track, "Lost (rough)", we’re thrown into a turbulent soundscape — overdriven ...

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Rokas Zubovas & Phil Von – Live at Kotryna

I was handed this album by someone I admire deeply — not only as a musician and performer, but also as an actor. We met in Warsaw, during a festival of post-punk and electronic music, of all places. That alone makes this gift more special. It felt unexpected, intimate. Before giving me the CD, Phil asked me: "Do you listen to classical music?" It caught me off guarThe truth is, I ...

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Rina Pavar - six

There’s a special kind of thrill when an album begins in a way that makes you sit up and whisper to yourself, "This is going to be something extraordinary." Six, the second full-length release by Rina Pavar, opens exactly like that — with a subtle jolt to the senses, with beats that make your ears perk up and your inner voice hush to listen. This is not background music. This ...

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Manic P – God’s Laughter (Music reviews)
White Noise TV – Fear Can’t Kill All Future Dreams (Music reviews)
Platronic - How To Ride The Wave (Music reviews)
E-Only Festival No. 14 (Live reports)
Heimstatt Yipotash – Belt to Blender (Music reviews)

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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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DIARY OF DREAMS LIVE 2025

DIARY OF DREAMS LIVE 2025 2025 is set to be an unforgettable year for Diary of Dreams fans! The band, with a 35-year legacy of crafting their unique musical journey, is back with a new album and a tour across Germany. Since their ...

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XXIII Wrocław Industrial Festival

We are pleased to announce the XXIII Wrocław Industrial Festival, an event that promises to be a truly unique experience for lovers of industrial and experimental music. This year's edition will be a journey into the dark and intricate realms ...

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Fourscher 2024 (Events)
Vieux Crane – Francophonie Festival 3 (Events)
Amphi Festival 2025 (Events)
Lolita Terrorist Sounds / Kiddy City European Tour (Events)
KITE (SWE) + HENRIC DE LA COUR (SWE) + BOKKA (PL) - Praha (Events)

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Recent publishing

2025-05-23

KMFDM
Hau Ruck 2025
(CD Digipack)
2025-04-11

Merciful Nuns
God Aeon
(2CD Digipack)
2025-04-11

The Birthday Massacre
Pathways
(CD Digital album)
2025-04-04

Centhron
Liebe ist Krieg
(Digital album)
2025-03-28

Ext!ze
80s Were Better
(CDS Digital album)
2025-03-28

Autodafeh
Greed
(Digital album)
2025-03-28

The Birthday Massacre
All of You
(CDS Digital album)
2025-03-14

Eisbrecher
Kaltfront
(Vinyl Ltd., CD, Digital albUm)
2025-03-07

Lacrimosa
Lament
(CD Digipack, 28p Booklet)
2025-02-28

Blutengel
Demons: Storm
(Digipack 2CD)
2025-02-21

Encephalon
Automaton All Along
(CD, Digital album)
2025-02-14

Ext!ze
Renaissance Rave
(CDS Digital album)
2025-02-14

Corlyx
Purple Pain
(2CD, Digital album,Ltd.Purple )
2025-02-07

Front Line Assembly
Mechviruses
(Pink Vinyl Ltd., Digital album)

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