Tag Archives: #ElectroMetal

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Independant Release, New Music Release

RAY NOIR Confronts Defiance and Love on New EP, Against The Machine

London-based artist RAY NOIR has just released his most personal and unapologetic effort to date, the EP Against The Machine. This EP is a blend of industrial rock, goth, and electro-metal, and explores love, loss, and defiance from the perspective of a queer person fighting to be seen.

Against The Machine features a guest appearance from Grammy-winning guitarist Steve Stevens and was produced by Jon Cass. The project is described by Noir as “romantic, violent, tender, and angry all at once,” a scream from the margins for those who have always been told they don’t deserve love.

Along with the EP, Ray Noir has released a music video for the single “Mad World.” The video for this politically charged ballad, which you can watch here, strips everything back to expose the stark reality of living in a world dictated by power and corruption.

You can stream or download Against The Machine HERE

A Deluxe Edition of the EP is set to follow in December 2025, featuring exclusive remixes by Tension Control, Verona on Venus, Junkie Kut, and Die Kur. The EP will also be released on vinyl and CD at a later date.

UK/EU 2025 Tour Dates

  • Sept 19, 2025 – Milton Keynes (UK) | The Craufurd Arms (EP Release Party)
  • Sept 20, 2025 – Kingston-Upon-Thames (UK) | The Fighting Cocks (With Pretty Addicted & Play/Dead)
  • Sept 21, 2025 – London (UK) | The Dome (Supporting Die Krupps)
  • Oct 3, 2025 – Oslo (NO) | Revolver (With Pretty Addicted & Hell:Sector)
  • Nov 21, 2025 – Rome (IT) | Traffic Club (Supporting Alien Vampires & Psycholies)
  • Nov 22, 2025 – Florence (IT) | VHS Club (Supporting Alien Vampires & Psycholies)

Deep Dive into the Universe of RAY NOIR

Linktr.ee

The Dark Channel PR

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Metropolis, New Music Release

16VOLT Returns with ‘White Noise’—First New Single in 7 Years

Full-Length Album ‘More Of Less’ Drops July 25th via Metropolis Records

💥 Industrial rock trailblazers 16VOLT are back with a searing new single, “White Noise,” out June 20, 2025 via Metropolis Records, and available now to stream and on Bandcamp. The track marks the band’s first fresh material in seven years and serves as the lead single from their upcoming album More Of Less, due out July 25th on LP, CD, and digital formats.

🎶 Listen Now:
Bandcamp

“‘White Noise’ is a song about feeling unheard,” explains founding member Eric Powell, who signed his first record deal back in 1991 as a teenager. “When your voice gets drowned out and it seems like no one is listening to you— to others, you become just white noise, that static sound of nothingness.”

The track arrives just weeks after the band’s 1993 debut Wisdom was issued on vinyl for the first time—selling out immediately. Powell officially revived 16VOLT in 2024 with Negative On Arrivals, a retrospective release compiling tracks from their 2016 and 2017 albums.

Upcoming Album: More Of Less (Out July 25, 2025)

Tracklist:

  1. More Of Less
  2. White Noise
  3. On Memory Lane
  4. The Worst Of Us
  5. If You Like It
  6. Empty As Hell
  7. Unfolding Time
  8. Add It All Up
  9. Then The World
  10. Down Here

💀 A Legacy Forged in Static and Steel

Emerging from the early ‘90s industrial scene, 16VOLT quickly made their mark with albums like Wisdom, Skin, and LetDownCrush, working with genre-defining producers like David Ogilvie (Skinny Puppy), Keith “Fluffy” Auerbach (Ministry), and Jeff “Critter” Newell (NIN, blink-182).

Despite industry setbacks—including legal clashes during the release of SuperCoolNothing—Powell’s tenacity paid off. He bought back the rights to the album and brokered a deal with Sony to feature it in the cult PlayStation game Primal.

By the 2000s, 16VOLT was deep in the Metropolis Records era, releasing powerhouse records like FullBlackHabit, American Porn Songs, and Beating Dead Horses, which featured guests like Paul Raven (Killing Joke, Prong), Steve White (KMFDM), and mix engineer Shaun Thingvold (Strapping Young Lad).

The band’s genre-defiant style and visceral live shows earned them tours with heavyweights like Korn, Filter, Prong, Revolting Cocks, Stabbing Westward, and Front 242.

📸 2025 photos of Eric Powell by Molly Powell

🔗 Deep Dive into the Universe of 16VOLT

Official Site – Facebook – Instagram – Bandcamp

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, FiXT, New Music Release

⚙️ FiXT Drops “Humanarchy” Single Edit by Circle of Dust & Celldweller 💀

The future trembles under pressure—FiXT has just released the single edit of “Humanarchy,” a high-voltage collaboration between Circle of Dust and Celldweller.

This isn’t just a track—it’s a digital revolt. “Humanarchy” fuses razor-edged cybermetal with glitch-ridden industrial textures, embodying a dystopian cry for autonomy in a world buried under wires and obedience. The sonic chemistry between these two genre-defining forces creates a hybrid that’s both cinematic and savage.

💣 Circuits rebel. Machines break rank. The age of Humanarchy begins.
Stream the single now

🌐 Deep Dive into the Universe of Circle of Dust & Celldweller:

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, FiXT, New Music Release

FiXT Unveils New Release: THE DEFECT – DEATH X DESTINY

 

Release Date: February 7, 2025
Label: FiXT Music

FiXT is back with another electrifying release to kick off 2025! DEATH X DESTINY, the latest sonic adventure from THE DEFECT, delivers a hard-hitting blend of dark electronic, industrial, and metal influences. Known for their intense soundscapes and aggressive beats, THE DEFECT pushes boundaries once again with a collection that will resonate deeply with fans of dark electronic and industrial metal.

“DEATH X DESTINY is more than just an album; it’s a statement of survival, chaos, and rebirth in a fractured world.” – THE DEFECT

THE DEFECT – DEATH X DESTINY Album Cover

Track Highlights

  • 🔥 “Destiny Falls” – A relentless anthem with grinding guitars and eerie synth layers
  • ⚡ “Broken Crown” – A powerful mix of industrial beats and haunting melodies
  • 💥 “Death Reign” – Dark, heavy, and uncompromising

About FiXT

FiXT Music is a globally recognized label specializing in electronic rock, synthwave, industrial, and futuristic soundscapes. Known for its cutting-edge roster of artists, FiXT continues to redefine the boundaries of alternative music.

🌐 Deep Dive into the Universe of FiXT Music THE DEFECT:

#industrial, Cutting Edge Culture Updates, New Music Release

Derision Cult Releases Abdication Day

Derision Cult has officially unleashed their latest album, Abdication Day. This hard-hitting release promises to deliver a powerful blend of industrial, metal, and dark electronic sounds that fans have come to love.

Listen Now

Experience Abdication Day on your favorite platform:

Deep Dive into the Universe of Derision Cult