Archive for November, 2010


Joakim Montelius of Covenant: Music needs time to get the shape it wants

Covenant Interview

Covenant recently released their new EP in collaboration with Necro Facility and the long-announced new album “Modern Ruin” is on its way and will hit stores in early 2011. I got a hold on Joakim Montelius to talk about the band, the collaboration and the new album. You can read my review of the “Lightbringer” [...]

Razorfade “This Clear Shining” (Album/Alfa Matrix)

Razorfade - This Clear Shining

Artist: Razorfade Title: This Clear Shining Format: Album Label: Alfa Matrix Genre: Electro, Gothic Release date: November 19, 2010 Available on Spotify! Razorfade is the creation of ex-members of Suspiria and Ikon, Mark Tansley and Clifford Ennis, and “This Clear Shining” is the debut album released by Alfa Matrix. The band mix both music from [...]

I:Scintilla returns with new album “Dying & Falling”

I Scintilla - Dying And Falling

Out now is the new album “Dying & Falling” from Chicago’s female-fronted act I:Scintilla and it’s the 4th straight collaboration with Wade Alin (The Atomica Project, Christ Analogue) and his slick production style. The band has been one of the fastest growing acts from the States in the dark wave scene and has also succeeded [...]

[:SITD:] Remix contest winner announced

Terrorgazm

A couple of months ago [:SITD:] invited you for a Remix Contest, and today the band announced the winner. And the winner is… Terrorgazm Here is the official announcement from the band.

People Theatre covers Alphaville – Free download

To celebrate the 500 plays of the song “Fallen Stars” in one month, Peter Rainman of People Theatre created a cover of the Alphaville hit “A Victory Of Love”. The best of it is that it is available as a free download. You can grab it here.

Flatline “Enjoy The Noise” (Album/Ionium Records)

Flatline - Enjoy The Noise

Review: 8/10 Artist: Flatline Title: Enjoy The Noise Format: Album Label: Ionium Records Genre: EBM Release date: October 18, 2010 Started back in 1996 by Holger Wirth and DJ Christian Michael after the seperation of the dark gothic band “ghosting”. At first, the duo worked a lot with two guitarists similar to the sound with [...]

System returns with new release in early Janaury 2011

Stockholm/Sweden-based electro-duo System (Herr A and Herr B) returns with their fourth full-lenght album on January 12th (Scandinavia) and on January 21th (Rest Of The World). The album has been given the name “Circle Of Infinite Radius” and hold 11 tracks. The band has been famous for their “robot speech synthesis” and the band has [...]

Nilaihah Records to release charity single in December – featuring Tom Shear and more

END The DJ - Fires On The Shore

US label Nilaihah Records will release a charity single coordinated by End: The DJ to benefit the Gulf Waterkeepers and victims of the BP oil spill (and featuring vocal contributions from Tom Shear of Assemblage 23, Miss FD, Uberbyte, and Clint Carney from System Syn). The single, that goes by the title “Fires On The [...]

Ayria to join forces with Belgian act Psy’Aviah on new EP

Psy'Aviah feat Ayria - Into The Game

Belgian band Psy’Aviah, known for their BBC-Next Big Thing adventure and their banning from Youtube.com, release a new EP with Canadian singer Jennifer Parkin a.k.a. Ayria, to be released on January 7th, 2011. The EP is based on the song “Into The Game” which was featured on their latest full album “Eclectric”. The EP wants [...]

Alfa Matrix to release new massive 4CD compilation

Electronic Body Matrix

Alfa Matrix’ 10 years of existence will be celebrated by revisiting the roots of the old school ‘Electronic Body Music’ movement and bridging them together with the current electronic sound. “Electronic Body Matrix” is the brand new massive compilation series from Alfa Matrix including 4 CD’s to be released on January 14, 2011.