Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Metropolis, New Music Release

💀 genCAB Unearths the Dark Pulse of Open Grave

U.S. electro-industrial act genCAB rises from the depths once more with their haunting new single, “Open Grave,” out now via Metropolis Records. Released on October 31, 2025, this brooding club anthem drags listeners into a confessional spiral of self-sabotage, decay, and emotional dissection—set to a driving, dancefloor-ready beat.

💿 Includes:

Open Grave

Open Grave (Unsolved Remix by Lost Signal)

Last (Nine Inch Nails cover)

🩸 A Dance with Self-Destruction

“The song explores the decay of our own undoing. I’m a self-destructive person, and ‘Open Grave’ is about lying in my own mess that I create for myself,” confesses David Dutton, the creative force behind genCAB.

Dutton adds, “Most of the advice we get is to keep our inner pain hidden, so we isolate further. This song is me laying that pain bare—for anyone to hear, whenever they need it. It’s more accessible than my past work, but it carries a message that’s universal. Sometimes life is just a dance track and an outlet to lose yourself. Who knows what’s left when you tear yourself apart—but at least it’s honest.”

⚙️ genCAB’s Sonic Evolution

Since their 2008 debut II transMuter, genCAB has been a force in the darker corners of electronic music, expertly merging EBM, synth-pop, and alternative rock. After a long hiatus that saw Dutton and drummer Tim Van Horn touring with Aesthetic Perfection, genCAB returned in 2022 with Thoughts Beyond Words and the Everything You See Is Mine EP—showcasing a renewed energy and emotional intensity.

Their 2023 Metropolis release Signature Flaws introduced dreamlike shoegaze and post-hardcore influences, while 2024’s III I II (THIRD EYE GEMINI) reimagined and expanded upon their earliest material with modern, atmospheric depth. Now, Open Grave continues that evolution—melding catharsis with rhythm, and ruin with revelation.

🎶 Listen Now:

🌐 Deep Dive into the Universe of genCAB

Facebook – Instagram – Metropolis Records

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💀 Flesh Field Resurrects Belief Control with a 2025 Remastered Reissue

The long-dormant U.S. electro-industrial powerhouse Flesh Field has returned once again, unleashing a fully remastered edition of their 2001 classic Belief Control. Released via Metropolis Records on October 31, 2025, this updated version breathes new life into one of the genre’s most influential releases.

🔥 Includes the singles:

Allegiance 2025

The Truth Within

⚙️ A Legacy of Power and Precision

Originally founded in 1996 by Ian Ross in Columbus, Ohio, Flesh Field quickly carved their identity with a fusion of intricate programming, dark symphonic textures, and emotional ferocity. Their debut, Viral Extinction (1999), announced their arrival in the underground, while 2001’s Belief Control took their sound to a new level — merging bombastic orchestration with machine-driven aggression.

The album’s success led to a partnership with Metropolis Records, which handled U.S. distribution for their next full-length, Strain. The record’s expanded instrumentation—featuring layered guitars, choral elements, and thunderous percussion—cemented Flesh Field’s place among industrial music’s elite.

🧠 Silence, Then Rebirth

After nearly two decades of inactivity, Ross reignited Flesh Field with the politically charged 2023 concept album Voice Of The Echo Chamber, followed by the Voice Of Reason EP in 2024. Both releases marked a creative resurgence and paved the way for a comprehensive remaster campaign through Metropolis.

The Belief Control (2025 Edition) follows the June reissue of Viral Extinction, with the full Flesh Field discography set for remastered release in the coming months. Even more thrilling—Ross has confirmed that a brand-new Flesh Field album is nearing completion.

🎶 Listen Now:

🌐 Deep Dive into the Universe of Flesh Field

Facebook – Metropolis Records

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, FiXT, New Music Release

Celldweller Ignites a New Era with “Fakebreaker” 💀

The legendary producer returns after nearly five years with an apocalyptic fusion of industrial metal and electronic chaos.

⚡ Explosive Comeback
After years of silence on the vocal front, Celldweller — the brainchild of multi-genre mastermind Klayton — has re-emerged with a thunderous new single, “Fakebreaker.” This marks his first full-vocal release in nearly five years, and it’s a sonic firestorm that blends industrial metal, electronic rock, and cinematic bass energy into one devastating package.

Teaming up with dark-bass producer SWARM and vocalist/producer REEBZ, Celldweller delivers a soundscape that’s part cybernetic warfare, part emotional exorcism. Expect thunderous guitars, mechanical grooves, and distorted synths that explode into a dystopian frenzy.

🎛 The Story Behind the Sound
Klayton revealed that the project began unexpectedly:

“A 303 acid bassline and a breakbeat… this was a demo for my project FreqGen. While building my new studio, ‘Fakebreaker’ developed into a monster.”

As the track evolved, he enlisted REEBZ for her fierce vocal layering and SWARM for his retro-infused dark electronic textures. The collaboration created a high-impact track that merges three creative visions into one unstoppable sonic juggernaut.

💥 Cinematic Visuals & Future Vision
Accompanying the single is a video game-inspired visual where Klayton and REEBZ navigate a neon-drenched digital battlefield — a chaotic visual extension of the track’s post-apocalyptic themes. The release also teases the next phase of Celldweller’s evolution, rumored to build toward his upcoming “God Mode” EP under FiXT.

For long-time fans, this is more than a comeback — it’s a resurgence. For new listeners, it’s a warning shot: Celldweller is still the architect of industrial revolution in modern electronic music.

🎶 Listen Now

Deep Dive into the Universe of Celldweller

Official Website – Bandcamp – Spotify – Instagram – YouTube – FiXT

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Independant Release, New Music Release

I Ya Toyah Drops “Denial (Aesthetic Perfection Remix)” – A Dark New Pulse in the Cyber Scene 💀

The ever-fierce I Ya Toyah returns with a new surge of energy through “Denial (Aesthetic Perfection Remix)”, reimagining her haunting industrial sound with Daniel Graves’ signature electronic venom. This remix blends icy synth lines, pulsating bass, and a dose of Aesthetic Perfection’s dark-pop flair, transforming the original into a dancefloor inferno for the disillusioned and defiant.

Fans can expect the remix to amplify the raw emotion and cyberpunk tension that I Ya Toyah is known for—twisting the edges of pain and beauty into something electrifying.

🎶 Listen Now:

💬 “Denial is about confronting the uncomfortable truths we try to bury,” says I Ya Toyah. “This remix turns that confrontation into a dark celebration—a scream disguised as a song.”

⚡ About I Ya Toyah

Born in Poland and now based in Chicago, I Ya Toyah’s name translates roughly to “It’s just me”—a fitting declaration for the one-woman army behind her music. Blending industrial, darkwave, synth-pop, and electronic rock, she writes, records, and produces everything herself, championing a fiercely DIY ethos under her own label Femme Fatale Records.

Her work delves deep into themes of mental health, human rights, and self-empowerment, often donating proceeds from her music and merchandise to causes such as the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Animal Hope & Wellness. I Ya Toyah views her project not merely as music, but as a movement—a rallying cry for individuality and strength in dark times.

Her debut album Code Blue (2018) introduced her as a formidable voice in the industrial underground, with subsequent releases and collaborations pushing her further into global recognition. “Denial (Aesthetic Perfection Remix)” continues that legacy, fusing raw emotion with machine-driven precision.

🌍 Upcoming Tour Dates (Post November 1, 2025)

I Ya Toyah is currently bringing her electrified stage presence to Europe, delivering an immersive live show that merges sound, light, and sheer intensity.

  • Nov 2, 2025 – Zik-Zak, Ittre, Belgium
  • Nov 4, 2025 – L’Ampérage, Grenoble, France
  • Nov 5, 2025 – Backstage By The Mill, Paris, France
  • Nov 7, 2025 – Salle de Spectacle, Saint-Ismier, France
  • Nov 8, 2025 – Beasto Blanco, Telfs, Austria
  • Nov 11, 2025 – Analog Music Hall, Budapest, Hungary

Fans describe her performances as cathartic, defiant, and hypnotic—a raw surge of emotion set against pulsating visuals and cybernetic rhythm.

Deep Dive into the Universe of I Ya Toyah:
Website – Instagram – Facebook – YouTube

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Dependant Records, New Music Release

💀 COVENANT Honor Late Member with Emotional Tribute: “Andreas EP”

🖤 Swedish electronic pioneers COVENANT have released the deeply moving Andreas EP, a heartfelt five-song tribute to their late bandmate Andreas Catjar-Danielsson (March 3, 1973 – July 29, 2024). Known for his creative brilliance and contribution to the band’s distinctive sound, Andreas’ legacy continues to resonate through this powerful collection.

✨ The EP serves not only as a musical homage but also as an act of compassion — all proceeds from the Andreas EP will go directly to support Andreas’ wife and children. In an admirable gesture of solidarity, Dependent Records has waived all label profits from the vinyl release, ensuring every purchase directly benefits his family.

🎧 Musically, the Andreas EP channels Covenant’s signature blend of emotional depth and electronic sophistication, carrying traces of melancholy and resilience. It’s a sonic reflection of love, loss, and the unbreakable bonds formed through music. Each track feels like a conversation with the past — an elegy written in synths and silence.

🔥 The EP is now available on all major digital and streaming platforms. Fans and supporters can make a meaningful difference simply by listening or purchasing a copy.

🎶 Listen Now:

💀 Deep Dive into the Universe of Covenant:
Facebook – Instagram – Spotify

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, FiXT, Music Video Release, New Music Release

💀 Izzy Reign Unveils Haunting New Halloween Cover: “People Are Strange”

🕸️ The queen of dark allure, Izzy Reign, returns just in time for spooky season with her chilling new cover of “People Are Strange.” Known for blending cinematic goth energy with raw emotion, Izzy transforms the classic song into a shadowy, seductive experience perfect for the Halloween atmosphere.

🎃 “Enjoy my newest addition to my annual Halloween covers — People Are Strange. Happy Spooky Season!” Izzy shared, continuing her tradition of reimagining iconic tracks through her own eerie, enchanting lens.

🔥 This haunting rendition channels the mysterious spirit of the original while weaving in Izzy’s signature ethereal vocals and moody production — a darkwave dreamscape where melancholy meets magic. Whether you’re lighting candles or dancing under the full moon, “People Are Strange” is the perfect soundtrack for the season.

🎶 Listen Now: People Are Strange

💀 Deep Dive into the Universe of Izzy Reign: Instagram – Spotify – YouTube – Official Website

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, FiXT, New Music Release

💀 The Browning Ascend to the Next Level with “EVOLVE” — A Relentless New Single via FiXT

🔥 The fusion of metal and electronic music has a new apex predator — The Browning have dropped their latest single, “EVOLVE,” through FiXT, and it’s a brutal showcase of human endurance, transformation, and defiance against stagnation. Fronted by visionary Jonny McBee, the track represents a continuation of The Browning’s signature cyber-metal hybrid, pushing their aggressive sound to new, futuristic heights.

💥 “EVOLVE” hits with mechanical precision — blending deathcore breakdowns, industrial pulse, and apocalyptic synths that mirror both the chaos and promise of modern existence. Lyrically, the song captures the struggle to grow in a collapsing world, reminding listeners that pain and persistence are catalysts for true evolution. It’s not just a single — it’s an anthem for anyone refusing to stay static in the face of destruction.

🎧 Produced and engineered by McBee himself, the track balances machine-like brutality with cinematic atmosphere, creating a soundscape that’s both punishing and uplifting. Longtime fans will recognize The Browning’s unmistakable energy, but “EVOLVE” also signals a sharper, more refined sonic direction that could define their next era.

🔥 Since their 2011 debut Burn This World, The Browning have remained a force in the industrial metal scene, uniting EDM, hardcore, and cyberpunk aesthetics into something uniquely their own. “EVOLVE” reaffirms their legacy — and hints at a possible new album that could take their sound even deeper into the digital abyss.

🎶 Listen Now: EVOLVE (Single) by The Browning — available now on all major streaming platforms.

💀 Deep Dive into the Universe of The Browning & FiXT:
Website – Facebook – Instagram – YouTube

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Metropolis, New Music Release

ICON OF COIL Resurrect Their Classic Futurepop Era with Serenity Is The Devil 25th Anniversary Remaster 💀

The legendary Icon of Coil return with a remastered reissue of their groundbreaking debut, Serenity Is The Devil, marking 25 years since the album that helped define the futurepop and EBM movement.

“This digitally enhanced remaster sounds slicker and still has that heady EBM vibe their fans covet and the band are famous for, with accessible, melodic and brooding vocals.”
— Devolution

“One of the most influential acts in the dark electronic genre, with vibes of a souped-up Bauhaus or Peter Murphy on acid.”
— Penny Black Music

“This release will transport you to the year 2000! An incomparable sound that conjures up memories of dance-through nights and one’s own youth.”
— Orkus

Formed in 1997 by Andy LaPlegua (later of Combichrist), Icon of Coil quickly evolved from a solo project into a full-fledged powerhouse with Sebastian Komor and Christian Lund joining soon after. Their blend of driving beats, melodic synths, and brooding vocals set a new benchmark for dark electronic music.

Their debut Serenity Is The Devil (2000) soared to the Top 3 on the German DAC Alternative Chart, followed by The Soul Is In The Software (2002), which claimed No. 1. By the time Machines Are Us (2004) dropped, the trio had firmly cemented their status among the greats — alongside VNV Nation and Covenant — touring across Europe and North America with unmatched intensity.

Now, the 25th Anniversary Edition of Serenity Is The Devil brings the original energy roaring back with enhanced digital clarity and an exclusive unreleased track, “SEC FOUR.”

💀 TRACKLISTING:

Activate

Regret

Shallow Nation

Down On Me

Former Self

Everlasting

Situations Like These

Fiction

You Just Died

Floorkiller

SEC FOUR

🎶 Listen Now:

💀 Deep Dive into the Universe of Icon of Coil:
Facebook

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⚡ BEYOND THE BLACK – Releases Music Video “CAN YOU HEAR ME (FEAT. ASAMI FROM LOVEBITES)” 💀

New Music Video Out Now | Upcoming Album Break The Silence Arrives January 9th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records

Symphonic metal powerhouse BEYOND THE BLACK have unveiled their fourth single, “Can You Hear Me (feat. Asami from Lovebites)”, from their highly anticipated sixth studio album Break The Silence, set for release January 9th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records.

🎤 A Cross-Cultural Anthem for Connection
This energetic, hook-filled anthem unites BEYOND THE BLACK’s powerhouse vocalist Jennifer Haben with Asami of Japan’s legendary metal band LOVEBITES. Sung in both English and Japanese, the track captures the emotional chaos of a world overloaded with noise — and the yearning to be truly heard through it all.

Accompanying the single is a stunning animated music video, bringing the song’s message of unity and resilience to vivid life.
👉 Watch the official video here

💬 Jennifer Haben shares:

“Can You Hear Me is about the shared longing for true connection — two voices from different worlds breaking through the noise of a hyperconnected yet disconnected world to truly be heard.”

💬 Asami adds:

“I’m truly excited to be part of this collaboration. It’s a powerful song, and working together across countries and cultures has been inspiring. We hope the message reaches people everywhere.”

🔥 Break The Silence – The New Era Begins
Break The Silence dives deep into the human experience — exploring communication, strength, and the struggle to reconnect in a fractured world. With its mix of symphonic grandeur, melodic metal, and global influences, the album promises an emotional and cinematic journey.

🎶 Tracklisting:

  1. Rising High
  2. Break The Silence
  3. The Art Of Being Alone (feat. Lord Of The Lost)
  4. Let There Be Rain (feat. The Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices)
  5. Ravens
  6. The Flood
  7. Can You Hear Me (feat. Asami from Lovebites)
  8. (La vie est un) Cinéma
  9. Hologram
  10. Weltschmerz

👉 Pre-Order / Pre-Save Break The Silence
👉 Listen to “Can You Hear Me (feat. Asami from Lovebites)”

🌍 The “RISING HIGH” European Headline Tour 2026
Coinciding with the album’s release, BEYOND THE BLACK will embark on their Rising High Tour — spanning Europe and Scandinavia beginning January 15th, 2026 in Manchester, UK, and concluding February 14th, 2026 in Helsinki, Finland.

🔥 ‘RISING HIGH’ HEADLINE TOUR 2026 – BEYOND THE BLACK 💀

  • 15.01.26 – UK • Manchester @ O2 Ritz
  • 16.01.26 – UK • London @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
  • 17.01.26 – FR • Paris @ Bataclan
  • 19.01.26 – CH • Zurich @ X-tra
  • 20.01.26 – DE • Munich @ Tonhalle
  • 22.01.26 – HU • Budapest @ Barba Negra
  • 23.01.26 – AT • Vienna @ Arena
  • 24.01.26 – DE • Geiselwind @ MusicHall
  • 26.01.26 – DE • Stuttgart @ Wagenhallen
  • 27.01.26 – DE • Wiesbaden @ Schlachthof
  • 28.01.26 – DE • Hanover @ Capitol
  • 30.01.26 – PL • Warsaw @ Proxima
  • 31.01.26 – DE • Leipzig @ Haus Auensee
  • 01.02.26 – DE • Berlin @ Huxleys
  • 03.02.26 – DE • Hamburg @ Insel Park Arena
  • 04.02.26 – BE • Antwerp @ Trix
  • 05.02.26 – DE • Oberhausen @ Turbinenhalle
  • 06.02.26 – NL • Nijmegen @ Doornroosje
  • 08.02.26 – DK • Copenhagen @ Pumpehuset
  • 09.02.26 – SE • Gothenburg @ Pustervik
  • 11.02.26 – NO • Oslo @ Vulkan
  • 12.02.26 – SE • Stockholm @ Kollektivet Livet
  • 14.02.26 – FI • Helsinki @ Aäniwalli

👉 Get Tickets Here

💀 Deep Dive into the Universe of
BEYOND THE BLACK:
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🔥 SOULFLY Release New Music Video: “NO PAIN = NO POWER” 💀

New Music Video Unleashed + CHAMA Out Now via Nuclear Blast Records

Arizona’s extreme metal icons SOULFLY return in full tribal fury with their thirteenth album CHAMA — a blazing, bone-crushing testament to Max Cavalera’s unshakable creative spirit. The record summons the primal roots of SOULFLY’s legacy while igniting it with a modern, war-torn vitality. Heavy, spiritual, and raw, CHAMA proves that nearly three decades in, Max is still a master of the metallic ritual.

⚔️ ‘NO PAIN = NO POWER’ – THE WAR CRY
The new single, “No Pain = No Power,” erupts as a tribal-metal battle anthem, embodying SOULFLY’s trademark rhythm-driven ferocity. Featuring Gabriel Franco (Unto Others), Ben Cook (No Warning), and Dino Cazares (Fear Factory) on guitar, the track channels pure resistance and transformation — a sonic declaration that strength is forged through struggle.

Directed by Zyon Cavalera and edited by Cody Longhere, the accompanying video merges the worlds of metal and UFC, transforming pain into empowerment.
👉 Watch the official video here

💬 Max Cavalera on ‘No Pain = No Power’:

“To me, this is the ultimate guest song and video. Nikolas Motta, Biaggio, Dino, Igor A, Bootsie, Gabe, and Ben made this a collective masterpiece! Zyon took this album and video to the next level — it’s the first time he wrote and directed a video. Mixing UFC and Metal will hopefully inspire a whole new generation of fans! Chama!!”

💬 Zyon Cavalera adds:

“It feels like just yesterday we were watching UFC fights as a family, dreaming of collaborating with a fighter. Then we saw Pereira using ‘Itsari,’ and we were hooked. ‘No Pain = No Power’ proves your dreams aren’t that far away.”

🔥 CHAMA – OUT NOW
Recorded at Platinum Underground Studio (Mesa, AZ) with producer Zyon Cavalera and Arthur Rizk (who also mixed and mastered), CHAMA captures the sound of evolution — tribal groove, industrial grit, and unrelenting spirit.

🎶 Tracklisting:

  1. Indigenous Inquisition
  2. Storm the Gates
  3. Nihilist
  4. No Pain = No Power
  5. Ghenna
  6. Black Hole Scum
  7. Favela / Dystopia
  8. Always Was, Always Will Be…
  9. Soulfly XIII
  10. Chama

Available in multiple formats including CD Jewel, Vinyl (Yellow/Orange Corona, Transparent Red w/ White Splatter, Red/Black Marbled, Picture Disc), and exclusive SOULFLY merch bundles.

👉 Order CHAMA here

🔥 The SOULFLY Tribe Rises Again – Favela Dystopia 2025 Tour
Alongside GO AHEAD AND DIE, SOULFLY’s 17-date West Coast tour ignites November 1st in Roswell, NM, storming across the U.S. before wrapping up November 23rd in Flagstaff, AZ.

👉 View all tour dates & get tickets

🌍 Worldwide Dates (2026):

  • 01.24 – Perth, AU – Froth & Fury Fest
  • 01.26 – Brisbane, AU – The Tivoli *
  • 01.27 – Newton, AU – Enmore Theatre
  • 01.30 – Melbourne, AU – Forum Melbourne
  • 01.30 – Wayville, AU – Froth & Fury Fest
    (*with NAILBOMB, SNOT)

💀 Deep Dive into the Universe of SOULFLY:
Facebook – Instagram – X – Spotify – YouTube – TikTok

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BRITTANY BINDRIM – COUNTERPOISON 💀

Today, darkwave and synthpop powerhouse Brittany Bindrim drops her new full-length Counterpoison, a record that radiates cinematic tension, propulsive beats, and raw emotion. This latest release marks a fierce, faster-paced evolution from her 2024 debut Velella Velella, diving headfirst into the shadows of duality, resistance, and renewal.

🔥 A Transformation Through Sound
At its core, Counterpoison is a story of transformation — an antidote for the toxins that corrode us both personally and collectively. The album embodies the concept of art as alchemy, turning pain, betrayal, and societal decay into fuel for empowerment and rebirth.

🎛 Sonic Craftsmanship
Written and performed by Bindrim herself, the album was produced and mixed by Matt McJunkins (A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, Eagles of Death Metal, Poppy) and mastered by Ken “Hiwatt” Marshall. The result? A visceral, high-voltage soundscape pulsing with cinematic grandeur and industrial precision.

💿 Out Now
Counterpoison is available today on limited edition vinyl, CD, and across all digital and streaming platforms. Bindrim will also bring the album’s dark energy to life through select performances in Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles.

🎶 Listen Now:

💊 Deep Dive into the Universe of Brittany Bindrim:
Bandcamp – Spotify + More

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Metropolis, New Music Release

ASSEMBLAGE 23 Ignites Hope with New Single “Believe” 💿

Electro-industrial and synth-pop icon Assemblage 23 — the project of Tom Shear — returns with “Believe,” the powerful new single from the upcoming album Null, out November 7th, 2025 via Metropolis Records.

✨ Finding Light in the Static
“This song is about believing that there is hope for better things, even with the state of the world as it is today,” explains Shear. “We are responsible for making the kind of world we live in. In the face of bad times, sometimes the most subversive thing you can do is have hope.”

“Believe” marks the second single from Null — Assemblage 23’s tenth studio album and the long-awaited follow-up to 2020’s Mourn. The record also features the recent single “Tolerate” and showcases Shear’s trademark fusion of melodic precision, emotional resonance, and electronic craftsmanship that has defined his two-decade legacy in the dark electronic scene.

💀 Legacy of Innovation and Emotion
Since emerging with Contempt at the turn of the millennium, Assemblage 23 has remained a defining force in futurepop, breaking from European dominance with emotionally charged songwriting and razor-sharp production. Shear’s lyrics — often touching on themes of loss, depression, resilience, and hope — have built a deeply loyal following and continue to resonate across generations of listeners.

💿 Null — Tracklist

  1. Believe
  2. Lunatics
  3. Gone
  4. Fuel
  5. Tolerate
  6. Normal
  7. Last
  8. The Line
  9. Overthrow
  10. Waited

🎶 Listen Now:

📸 2025 photography by Mari Shear

💀 Deep Dive into the Universe of Assemblage 23:
Official Site – Facebook – Instagram – Bluesky

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Music Video Release

ESA Unleashes 3-Part Music Film “Pound of Flesh” — A Cinematic Descent Into Inner Demons 💀

British industrial/EBM visionary ESA has unveiled Pound of Flesh, a three-part music film drawn from his latest album, Sounds for Your Happiness, released July 5th via Negative Gain Productions.

🎬 Watch “Pound of Flesh” here: YouTube
💽 Order Sounds for Your Happiness: Bandcamp

🔥 A Vision of Darkness and Redemption
Filmed across Bangkok, Thailand, and Manchester, UK, Pound of Flesh marks ESA’s most ambitious visual journey yet. Starring Tan Toafa Maneepasopchock (Gotham, Oceans 10) and Panita Hutacharern, alongside a cast of Thai actors, the film weaves a story of torment, astral projection, and spiritual decay.

The narrative follows a soul plagued by inner demons who learns to leap between bodies through astral projection—only to discover that pain cannot be escaped, merely transferred. As madness spreads through each new vessel, the demons close in, leading to an explosive exorcism sequence that blurs the line between spiritual horror and industrial art.

🎞️ A Sonic and Visual Obsession
Blacker describes Pound of Flesh as both “a powerful narrative experience” and “a love letter to Thailand,” a country that has deeply influenced his creative evolution. The film’s haunting visuals pair perfectly with ESA’s grinding, genre-defying soundtrack—a fusion of EBM, industrial, black metal, dark ambient, punk, techno, and power noise.

As ESA declares:

“I’m moving into the place between the walls you made for me.”

⚡ About the Album — Sounds for Your Happiness
A ferocious blend of chaos and catharsis, Sounds for Your Happiness channels everything from Gesaffelstein to Godflesh, Ulver, and Pitchshifter, crafting a brutal electronic odyssey that’s both punishing and euphoric.

All music by: Jamie Blacker
Mixing/Mastering by: Stephan Sutor (Obscure Music)

💀 Deep Dive into the Universe of ESA:
Website – Facebook – Instagram – YouTube – Negative Gain Productions

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Distortion Productions, New Music Release

SAPPHIRA VEE UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “UNFOLDING”

💀 A haunting evolution in dark electronic sound

Dark electronic artist Sapphira Vee has just released her latest single, “Unfolding,” — a mesmerizing fusion of ethereal vocals, brooding synths, and cinematic atmosphere. This track captures the essence of transformation and vulnerability, weaving emotion through layers of haunting production and hypnotic rhythm.

🎧 Listen Now:

“Unfolding” showcases Sapphira’s signature balance of shadow and light — a delicate interplay of beauty and intensity that defines her sonic world. With lush textures, pulsing beats, and evocative lyrics, this release marks another bold step forward in her artistic evolution.

Deep Dive into the Universe of Sapphira Vee:
Official Website – Bandcamp – Spotify –

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Metropolis, New Music Release

HOCICO & PRAYERS IGNITE WITH EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE “HEY TÚ!”

💀 A brutal bilingual anthem of betrayal, rage, and rebellion

Industrial-electro legends HOCICO have joined forces with Rafael Reyes (PRAYERS) to deliver one of their most ferocious collaborations yet — “Hey Tú!”. This blistering fusion of Mexican industrial fury and cholo goth defiance burns with raw energy, unapologetic truth, and pure sonic fire.

🎧 Listen Now: hocico.lnk.to/HeyTu

“Hey Tú!” hits like a digital riot — fast-paced, venomous, and impossible not to move to. Fueled by Hocico’s signature EBM venom and PRAYERS’ dark swagger, the track unleashes a violent mix of industrial beats, jagged basslines, and bilingual lyrical carnage. The chemistry between Erk Aicrag’s feral intensity and Rafael Reyes’ snarling presence is explosive — together, they embody two fearless voices of Latin darkness rising in unison.

🔥 Physical Release Details (Out December 19, 2025):
Pre-order now ➤ hocico.lnk.to/HeyTu

💿 Limited 7” Picture Vinyl
A: Hey Tú!
B: Hey Tú! (Cómete tu Mierda H-RMX)

💽 Limited Minimax Picture CD

  1. Hey Tú!
  2. Hey Tú! (Cómete tu Mierda H-RMX)
  3. Hey Tú! (Frank Spector Remix)
  4. Hey Tú! (90’s Ibiza Summer Mix by Feindflug)

Lyrically, “Hey Tú!” is pure confrontation — a bilingual declaration of war against betrayal, hypocrisy, and false mysticism. From “You’re a poser, you’re a loser, you’re a fucking fake” to “Soy el infierno que viene por más,” this track spits truth and fire with no apologies. It’s a sonic exorcism, a manifesto of resistance, and a call to reclaim power.

💣 “Hey Tú!” is a battle cry — Hocico and Prayers united in fury, rhythm, and rebellion.


🎥 Watch the Video: YouTube

Deep Dive into the Universe of Hocico & Prayers:
Hocico Official – Instagram – Facebook – Spotify – YouTube – Prayers Official – Facebook – Spotify

Cutting Edge Culture Updates

Tim Skold Ignites Industrial Evolution with New Album Caught In The Throes – Out Now on Metropolis Records

The Swedish sonic co-producer of KMFDM, Marilyn Manson, and Motionless In White — is back with his eighth solo album, Caught In The Throes. Released today via Metropolis Records, the record delivers fourteen tracks of sleek industrial power, dark glamour, and razor-sharp commentary.

Fans will recognize recent singles “All Humans Must Be Destroyed,” “Pop The Smoke,” and “All The $ In The World” — each track dissecting the digital decay of humanity, the rise of artificial intelligence, and the mirage of wealth with Skold’s signature venomous wit and pulsing production.

💽 Tracklist

  1. All The $ In The World
  2. Cold As Ice
  3. =’s (Private Libertine)
  4. House Of A Thousand Lies
  5. The Great Theatricality
  6. All Humans Must Be Destroyed
  7. In A Grave (Specter)
  8. Soon Enough
  9. That Kind Of Magic (Confessions Of A Supermodel)
  10. Do You Really?
  11. The Inconsolable
  12. Wrong Everything
  13. Pop The Smoke
  14. Digging My Own Grave

🎸 The Legacy of a Sonic Outlaw

Skold’s journey began in the late ‘80s with glam-metal rebels Shotgun Messiah, before his solo debut Skold (RCA, 1996) launched him into the industrial stratosphere with cult hits like “Chaos” and “Hail Mary.” His work with KMFDM defined an era — contributing to Symbols, Adios, Attak, and later Blitz — while his creative fire burned even brighter with Marilyn Manson, where he co-produced The Golden Age of Grotesque and Eat Me, Drink Me.

Beyond Manson, Skold left his fingerprints all over the industrial-metal world — producing and co-writing Motionless In White’s Infamous and Reincarnate, both Billboard-charting releases. His more recent collaborations — from the nihilistic electro-duo Not My God (with Nero Bellum of Psyclon Nine) to 2024’s Love Ghost x Skold — showcase his unstoppable evolution.

Now, in 2025, Caught In The Throes cements his status as an architect of chaos, where cyberpunk precision meets seductive decay.

🎶 Listen Now:

💀 Deep Dive into the Universe of SKOLD:
Facebook – Instagram – Bandcamp – Metropolis Records

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Metropolis, New Music Release

ROTERSAND Release New Singles “It Was Night” and “Train” Out Now via Metropolis Records

German dark electro-pop visionaries ROTERSAND have dropped not one but two electrifying singles — “It Was Night” (released September 5th) and “Train” (out now, October 3rd) — further expanding the digital edition of their latest full-length album Don’t Become The Thing You Hated. Both tracks were previously available only on the CD version and are now streaming globally.

The new material continues the duo’s signature balance of brooding atmosphere and intelligent rhythm, uniting philosophical reflection with sharp-edged electronic craftsmanship. These songs arrive as part of the ongoing evolution of Rascal Nikov (vocals, electronics) and Krischan Jan-Eric Wesenberg (electronics), whose work has long blurred the lines between dancefloor power and emotional introspection.

💀 A Dark Reflection of Modern Times
Following their previous singles “Private Firmament (I Fell For You)” and “Sexiness of Slow,” the album stands as both a cultural critique and a sonic manifesto. Don’t Become The Thing You Hated captures the existential unease of an era defined by division and disillusionment. ROTERSAND uses their trademark precision sound design to question how, in fighting oppression and ignorance, one might risk adopting the same destructive tendencies they resist.

Their latest offerings—“It Was Night” and “Train”—fuse propulsive industrial-electronic energy with haunting melodic beauty. The result is a sound both intellectual and visceral: densely layered synthscapes, crisp percussion, and an emotive tension that mirrors the contradictions of our age.

💀 The Message Beneath the Machines
Lyrically, these songs extend the philosophical pulse of the album—inviting listeners to reflect on complicity, anger, and empathy in a world that thrives on chaos. ROTERSAND’s latest work doesn’t just provide a soundtrack for dark nights of the soul—it demands introspection, calling for vigilance against the forces that distort truth and erode identity.

🖤 Don’t Become The Thing You Hated — Out Now
Tracklisting:

  1. All Tomorrows
  2. Higher Ground
  3. Father Ocean
  4. Watch Me
  5. I Will Find You
  6. Don’t Stop Believing
  7. It Was Night
  8. Heaven
  9. Sexiness of Slow
  10. Private Firmament (I Fell For You)
  11. 16 Devils (Hell Deep Down)
  12. Click Scroll Tap Believe
  13. Forgotten Daydreams (They Live At Night)
  14. Train

ROTERSAND
Rascal Nikov – Vocals, Electronics
Krischan Jan-Eric Wesenberg – Electronics

🎶 Listen Now:

Deep Dive into the Universe of ROTERSAND:
Official Site – Facebook

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Independant Release, New Music Release

💀 FIX8:SED8 Unveil Deluxe Edition of Octagram — Out Now!

Industrial darkwave innovators FIX8:SED8 have released the Octagram (Deluxe Edition), giving fans an expanded and enhanced journey into their signature sound. This deluxe edition offers reimagined tracks, exclusive remixes, and bonus material that deepens the immersive, haunting atmospheres fans have come to expect from the project.

The album continues to explore the shadows between noise, rhythm, and emotion, merging pulsating electronic textures with darkly melodic elements, creating a soundscape both mesmerizing and menacing.

🎶 Listen Now

💀 Deep Dive into the Universe of FIX8:SED8

Official Website – Bandcamp – Instagram – Facebook – YouTube

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Distortion Productions, New Music Release

💀 Sapphira Vee Announces New Album Unfolding — A Sonic Journey of Transformation and Truth

Dark electro visionary Sapphira Vee has just unveiled her upcoming release, Unfolding, a deeply personal and atmospheric exploration set to captivate listeners across the darkwave and industrial spectrum. The announcement marks a new era for the artist, known for weaving ethereal melodies, brooding electronics, and raw emotional power into immersive soundscapes.

🌑 A New Chapter in Sound and Spirit

“Unfolding” promises to dive deep into themes of self-discovery, resilience, and metamorphosis — a reflection on emerging from chaos and reclaiming strength. With lush textures, haunting vocals, and cinematic production, this release is shaping up to be one of Sapphira Vee’s most evocative works to date.

Fans can expect the signature fusion of dark electronic atmospheres and emotive storytelling that have defined her sound and earned her a loyal following across the global underground scene.

🎶 Listen Now

💀 Deep Dive into the Universe of Sapphira Vee

Official Website – Bandcamp – Instagram – Facebook – YouTube

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Independant Release, New Music Release

💀 ULTRA SUNN Unleash Their Dark Power with New Single The Beast In You — Out Now!

The pulse of the underground just got louder — ULTRA SUNN return with their electrifying new single, The Beast In You, now available across all platforms. The track strikes with the signature blend of darkwave, EBM, and post-punk energy that has made the Brussels duo one of the most commanding forces in modern electronic music.

The Beast In You prowls through the depths of human emotion — confronting the duality within us all. It’s a sonic exploration of instinct, fear, and control, set to throbbing basslines, haunting synths, and hypnotic vocals. This is ULTRA SUNN at their most visceral and cinematic, balancing aggression and elegance in a perfectly controlled storm of sound.

🎶 Listen Now:

💀 Deep Dive into the Universe of ULTRA SUNN:
Official Website – Bandcamp – Instagram – Facebook – YouTube

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, DSBP Records, New Music Release

💀 OneZeroCypher Shatters Boundaries with Fractured Memories — Out Now via DSBP Records!

The digital decay continues as OneZeroCypher unleashes their latest dark electronic opus, Fractured Memories, out now through DSBP Records. This release dives deep into the psychological breakdown of memory, emotion, and machine consciousness—where industrial rhythms grind against cybernetic despair.

Fusing elements of EBM, dark electro, and technoid distortion, Fractured Memories captures the essence of post-human reflection. It’s an auditory labyrinth where logic fails, identity fractures, and the cold pulse of machinery becomes the only heartbeat left. Every track feels like a corrupted data fragment—echoing pain, resistance, and resurrection within the circuitry.

Each beat carries the raw tension of isolation and the beauty of collapse. For fans of Mentallo & The Fixer, Front Line Assembly, and Velvet Acid Christ, this is the perfect transmission from the void.

🎶 Listen Now:

💀 Deep Dive into the Universe of OneZeroCypher:
Official Bandcamp – DSBP Records Website – Facebook – Instagram

COP International, Cutting Edge Culture Updates, New Music Release

🎶 Azam Ali Announces Ethereal New Album “Synesthesia” via COP International 🌙

The ever-enchanting Azam Ali has officially unveiled her latest sonic journey — Synesthesia, arriving soon via COP International Records. This upcoming release promises a mesmerizing fusion of transcendent vocals, ambient textures, and deeply immersive electronic soundscapes that only Azam can conjure.

Known for her haunting voice and cinematic sound design, Ali continues to redefine the boundaries of modern world electronica, weaving emotional resonance with sonic experimentation. Synesthesia invites listeners into a multi-sensory dreamworld where sound, color, and emotion intertwine in perfect harmony.

🎶 Listen Now:

💀 Deep Dive into the Universe of Azam Ali:
Website – Instagram – Facebook – Bandcamp – COP International

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Independant Release, New Music Release

💿 KLACK Drops In Case You Didn’t Feel Like Staying Up (Live) – Recorded at Cold Waves XIII Afterparty

Electro-industrial duo KLACK has surprised fans with a brand-new live release, In Case You Didn’t Feel Like Staying Up (Live), captured during their electrifying performance at the Cold Waves XIII afterparty last Saturday.

🎶 A Night Worth Reliving

KLACK’s set at the Chicago festival afterparty showcased their trademark retro-future EBM stomp, synth grit, and dancefloor nostalgia, fueling an already unforgettable weekend for the industrial community. The duo recorded the performance in full and decided to release it for fans—whether you were there moshing in the crowd or tuning in from afar, now you can relive the moment.

🔥 The Cold Waves Legacy

Now in its thirteenth year, Cold Waves has become one of the most vital gatherings for industrial, post-punk, and electronic music fans worldwide. KLACK’s afterparty performance cemented their role as one of the scene’s most exciting modern acts bridging classic body music with fresh, forward-looking energy. This live release feels like both a celebration of the festival’s legacy and a testament to KLACK’s ever-growing reputation.

🤝 Music with Purpose

KLACK isn’t just about beats—they’re about community. To that end, all profits from the release this weekend will be donated to DARKEST BEFORE DAWN, a nonprofit charity that supports nightlife, hospitality, and music industry workers through mental health services and crisis aid. By picking up the album, fans can experience the raw electricity of the show while directly supporting a cause tied to the music community.

🎶 Listen Now:

🌐 Deep Dive into the Universe of KLACK

Bandcamp – Facebook – Instagram – Spotify – YouTube

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Independant Release, New Music Release

⚡ Simon Carter Unleashes Outliers – A Cyberpunk Dancefloor Storm

UK electronic powerhouse Simon Carter has officially dropped his brand-new album Outliers, with pre-orders live now and the full release set for October 3rd, 2025. Dropping just in time for Bandcamp Friday, this release is already turning heads in the global industrial and electronic scene.

🎶 From Singles to Sonic Uprising

After the high-voltage singles “Pain & Pleasure” and “Dusk Till Dawn” lit up dark clubs and playlists worldwide, Carter now presents the full-length Outliers—a record engineered for dancefloor dominance. Expect a relentless journey through heavy low-end, neon-lit atmospheres, and pulse-pounding rhythm designed to make bodies move.

🌀 The Sound of Outliers

Carter’s latest is a fusion of Techno, Dark Electro, Industrial Bass, and Cyberpunk energy, shot through with flashes of his signature Trance and Futurepop elements. The result is an album that feels equally at home in underground raves, cyberpunk soundtracks, and the high-voltage chaos of the modern industrial scene.

Simon Carter states:

“Outliers is about capturing those who exist outside the norm—people, ideas, and music that disrupt the cycle. It’s built for connection, release, and catharsis on the dancefloor.”

🎶 Listen Now:

🌐 Deep Dive into the Universe of Simon Carter

Official Site – YouTube – Bandcamp – Facebook – Instagram

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Merch Release

Dawn of Ashes Unveil Exclusive VIP Bundle for Los Angeles Show 💀

Dawn of Ashes are raising the stakes for their loyal followers with the announcement of an exclusive VIP Bundle for their Los Angeles performance on January 24th, 2026, now live on Bandcamp.

🔥 A Night of Chaos in Los Angeles

Known for their savage blend of industrial, blackened metal, and cinematic horror, Dawn of Ashes promise a night of pure ritualistic mayhem when they descend upon Los Angeles in early 2026. The VIP Bundle ensures fans can experience this unholy spectacle like never before.

💎 What to Expect from the VIP Bundle

While details of the full package remain shrouded in mystery (as all great nightmares should be), fans can expect:

  • Premium access to the January 24th show in Los Angeles
  • Exclusive merch items crafted specifically for the VIP bundle
  • A personalized experience connecting die-hards closer to the band’s apocalyptic vision

This isn’t just another ticket—it’s an initiation into the heart of Dawn of Ashes’ darkness.

🩸 The Dawn of Ashes Legacy

Since their formation, Dawn of Ashes have carved their name deep into the industrial and extreme metal underground, delivering devastating albums and notorious live shows that blur the line between performance and ritual. With the VIP Bundle, the band is giving their most devoted fans a chance to be part of that ritual on an even more intimate level.

Deep Dive into the Universe of Dawn of Ashes

Website – Bandcamp – Facebook – Instagram – YouTube – Spotify

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Independant Release, New Music Release

WORST ONES Drop Crushing New Single & Video “Deny Reality” 💀

Philadelphia’s industrial sludge metal insurgents WORST ONES have returned with a brutal new single and video, Deny Reality—a sonic assault that cuts through willful ignorance with venom, distortion, and uncompromising heaviness.

⚡ Claustrophobic & Hypnotic Sound
Deny Reality channels the bleak pulse of Godflesh, the twisted hooks of Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson, and the sample-driven chaos of Skinny Puppy. Built on relentless electronic percussion and skittering hi-hats that slice through layers of noise loops, the track morphs shredded guitars into inhuman fragments. A towering chorus rises above the chaos, before a crushing breakdown drags the listener into sludge-drenched oblivion.

💀 Lyrical Warfare Against Ignorance
At its core, Deny Reality confronts the culture of willful blindness that has metastasized into complicity. With lyrics like “Cast out your empathy, behold your tragedy” and “My nightmares are dreams, you deny reality,” the track attacks the toxic refusal to see truth—an ignorance that sustains violence and accelerates collapse. It’s not an escape—it’s the very engine of destruction.

🎶 Listen Now
Apple Music – Spotify

🔥 Noise as Resistance
The track will also appear on Abolish ICE, a Philadelphia-based compilation featuring 16 local metal, hardcore, and punk bands—including Trunk, L.M.I., Sunrot, Boozewa, SOJI, Detox Meds, and Get Well. Copies are available in exchange for donations to Juntos, a community-led Latine immigrant rights organization. With this, WORST ONES transform their sound into protest—turning distortion into direct action, and noise into a weapon of resistance.

🎛️ Behind the Sound
Deny Reality was written and recorded by Drew Ew and Doppelganga, mixed and mastered by Jared Birdseye, with visuals directed by WORST ONES and Luz Sanchez. Promo photography by Luz Sanchez, live photography by Vinny Barreras, cover and logo design by Drew Ew (with “deathmetallogo” by Darren Adcock).

WORST ONES Lineup

  • Drew Ew – Vocals, Guitar, Programming
  • Doppelganga – Drums, Programming

Deep Dive into the Universe of WORST ONES

Website – Instagram – TikTok – Facebook – YouTube – Bandcamp

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Independant Release, New Music Release

VERFÜHRERVERGELTER Erupts with Post-Void / Pre-Body

Industrial noise entity VERFÜHRERVERGELTER has just dropped their latest transmission, Post-Void / Pre-Body—a release that blurs the line between collapse and rebirth, silence and circuitry, decay and resurrection.

⚡ A Harsh Emission from the In-Between
The release arrives as five sonic bursts described as “transmitted from the primordial soup of decomposed flesh and corroded PCBs.” Post-Void / Pre-Body is not crafted as a soundtrack or a traditional soundscape—it’s a raw dissection, an exposed noise corpus stitched together from tissue, glitches, and electronic residue.

💀 Between Rot and Simulation
With each track, VERFÜHRERVERGELTER drags the listener through liminal corridors:

  • Between shutdown and reboot.
  • Between rot and simulation.
  • Between meaning and total refusal.

The result is a chaotic yet strangely autonomic pulse—harsh noise refusing narrative, rejecting closure, and leaving behind only corrupted fragments.

🔥 The Artist Speaks in Transmission
As VERFÜHRERVERGELTER declares:

“Every transmission is a scream.
But no one remembers how to listen.
Corruption complete. Still leaking…
No closure. No cleanse.”

🎶 Listen Now:

Deep Dive into the Universe of VERFÜHRERVERGELTER

Bandcamp – Facebook – Instagram – Twitter/X – Official Site

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, New Music Release, Nuclear Blast

⚡ SOULFLY IGNITES WITH NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “NIHILIST” FEATURING TODD JONES OF NAILS

Arizona’s extreme metal juggernaut SOULFLY is back with fire in their veins, releasing the crushing new single “Nihilist” alongside a visually searing music video. The track, which features Todd Jones of NAILS, is the latest glimpse into the band’s upcoming thirteenth album CHAMA, set to arrive October 24th, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records.

🎶 Raw Aggression, Tribal Fury

“Nihilist” embodies everything fans love about Soulfly—tribal grooves, bludgeoning riffs, and unapologetic ferocity—while pushing their legacy forward. Produced by Zyon Cavalera, the song is a generational collaboration that sharpens Soulfly’s sonic blade with modern intensity.

Directed by Costin Chioreanu, the video was filmed in Bulgaria and drenched in apocalyptic imagery that perfectly matches the track’s brutal energy. Watch here.

Max Cavalera explains:

“My lyrics are inspired by LG of Entombed and Nihilist. He left this earth in 2021 and was always a big influence on me. This is one of the heaviest songs on the record, and I love that Todd Jones came in and delivered the hardest line on the record: ‘I don’t believe in anything!’”

Guitarist Mike De Leon adds:

“From the depths of the deepest tribes, we bring you the new Soulfly. This being my first official video ever with the guys is a complete honor. Crank it up and start the living room mosh pits!”

🔥 Pre-order CHAMA: soulfly.bfan.link/chama
🎶 Stream “Nihilist”: soulfly.bfan.link/nihilist

🌑 CHAMA — A Spiritual Inferno

Recorded at Platinum Underground Studio in Mesa, AZ, CHAMA was produced by Zyon Cavalera and Arthur Rizk (who also mixed and mastered the record). The album reunites the Cavalera clan—Max, Zyon, and Igor Amadeus Cavalera (Go Ahead & Die, Nailbomb, Healing Magic)—with guitarist Mike De Leon. Special appearances include Dino Cazares (Fear Factory) and Todd Jones (Nails).

💿 CHAMA Tracklist:

  1. Indigenous Inquisition
  2. Storm the Gates
  3. Nihilist
  4. No Pain = No Power
  5. Ghenna
  6. Black Hole Scum
  7. Favela / Dystopia
  8. Always Was, Always Will Be…
  9. Soulfly XIII
  10. Chama

Available Formats:

  • CD Jewel
  • Vinyl (Yellow & Orange Corona, Transparent Red w/ White Splatter, Red & Black Marbled, Picture Disc)
  • Limited merch bundles and T-shirts

🎶 Listen Now:
Spotify – YouTube – Bandcamp

🌐 Deep Dive into the Universe of SOULFLY

Facebook – Instagram – X – YouTube – TikTok

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, New Music Release

Aesthetic Perfection Drops A Violent Emotion (Deluxe Edition 2024) 💀

Seventeen years after shaking the scene with A Violent Emotion, Aesthetic Perfection has finally brought the long-demanded Deluxe Edition to Bandcamp. Available now on a pay-what-you-want basis, frontman Daniel Graves admits this was long overdue:

“On the 17th anniversary of A Violent Emotion’s release, I realized I had never uploaded the deluxe edition to Bandcamp. Today, that mistake has been corrected.”

Perfect timing too—because Aesthetic Perfection is heading back on the road for an absolutely massive European tour this fall and winter.

⚡ Upcoming Tour Dates:

OCT 28 – Leipzig, DE
OCT 29 – Leipzig, DE
OCT 31 – Amsterdam, NL
NOV 02 – Antwerp, BE
NOV 03 – London, UK
NOV 04 – London, UK
NOV 06 – Frankfurt, DE
NOV 07 – Braunschweig, DE
NOV 08 – Dortmund, DE
NOV 10 – Dresden, DE
NOV 13 – Barcelona, ES
NOV 15 – Madrid, ES
NOV 17 – Lisbon, PT
NOV 20 – Paris, FR
NOV 21 – Düsseldorf, DE
NOV 23 – Hamburg, DE
NOV 25 – Munich, DE
NOV 27 – Nuremberg, DE
NOV 28 – Wroclaw, PL
NOV 29 – Vienna, AT
NOV 30 – Vienna, AT
DEC 01 – Krakow, PL
DEC 02 – Budapest, HU
DEC 04 – Bucharest, RO
DEC 06 – Istanbul, TR
DEC 08 – Sofia, BG
DEC 09 – Belgrade, SER
DEC 10 – Zagreb, HR
DEC 12 – Milan, IT
DEC 13 – Karlsruhe, DE
DEC 14 – Zürich, CH
DEC 16 – Stuttgart, DE
DEC 17 – Frankfurt, DE
DEC 18 – Prague, CZ
DEC 19 – Prague, CZ

🎶 Listen Now:

Deep Dive into the Universe of Aesthetic Perfection

Website – Facebook – Instagram – Twitter/X – Bandcamp – YouTube – Spotify

Artoffact Records, Cutting Edge Culture Updates, New Music Release

Antigen Shift Unleashes Superheavy Particle via Artoffact Records

Canadian industrial/electronic duo Antigen Shift return with their brand-new release Superheavy Particle, unleashed today through Artoffact Records.

Led by Nick Thériault and Jairus Khan, Antigen Shift carve out their signature sound—an electrifying hybrid of industrial noise, dark EBM, and cinematic textures. Superheavy Particle is one of their most ambitious works to date, fusing tense atmospheres, glitch-laced rhythms, and distorted electronics into a sonic force that is both visceral and immersive.

A recent teaser offers a glimpse of the album’s soundscape, showcasing Antigen Shift’s ability to balance chaos and control with masterful precision.

Formed in the early 2000s, Antigen Shift began as Thériault’s solo project before Khan joined, transforming the act into a formidable duo. Over two decades, they’ve released material on labels like Ad Noiseam, Frozen Empire Media, and Spectre, steadily building a reputation for fearless experimentation.

In 2024, Antigen Shift signed with Artoffact Records, bringing their back catalog under the label’s wing. Since then, they’ve reissued classic albums like Brotherhood and dropped powerful new singles including “Because I Want,” further cementing their place in the global industrial/electronic underground.

Known for their thunderous live sets, Antigen Shift has performed at international festivals such as Machinenfest, Kinetik, and Convergence, where they translate studio complexity into ferocious, floor-shaking energy.

Together, Thériault and Khan embody a relentless drive to push the boundaries of electronic music—merging aggression, emotion, and innovation into every release.

🌐 Deep Dive into the Universe of Antigen Shift

Official Site – Facebook – Instagram – Bandcamp – Artoffact Records

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Metropolis, New Music Release

⚡ SINE DROPS SULTRY NEW SINGLE “SUCCUMB TO ME” ON METROPOLIS RECORDS

US drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and electronic alchemist Rona Rougeheart returns with her project SINE, unveiling the brand-new single “Succumb To Me” via Metropolis Records on September 26, 2025.

🎶 Industrial Meets Dirty Disco

Co-produced alongside Curse Mackey (Pigface) and mastered by Mark Pistel (Consolidated, Meat Beat Manifesto), “Succumb To Me” blends industrial grit, dirty disco grooves, and seismic sub-bass into what Rougeheart defines as her signature style: electronic boom.

Rougeheart explains:
“While working on my next album, I decided to start something fresh just for fun. I anchored the track around two deep synth bass hits that pan left and right for a surround sound feel—especially in headphones. The lyrics practically wrote themselves, cheeky and a little sinister, with a dash of sex appeal. It’s one of my favorite SINE tracks to date.”

🌑 Momentum Rising

SINE officially joined the Metropolis Records roster in 2024 with the single “Trauma Bondage.” Since then, Rougeheart has been steadily building momentum—touring North America with Void Palace and Clan of Xymox, and recently performing at Cold Waves XIII in her hometown of Austin on September 19, 2025. Work is already underway on a full-length album expected in 2026.

🎶 Listen Now:

🧬 Rona Rougeheart: The Force Behind SINE

Born in New York and now based in Austin, Rougeheart grew up surrounded by music, guided by her father who taught her guitar and keyboards before she gravitated to drums. She’s endorsed by Gretsch Drums, Gibraltar Hardware, and Roland.

Her impressive collaborations span the underground and avant-garde, including work with Bauhaus’ David J, Curse Mackey, Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Adrian Sherwood, Meat Beat Manifesto, Clan of Xymox, Chris Connelly (Pigface, Revolting Cocks), Andee Blacksugar (KMFDM, Blondie), Xiu Xiu, and the late Mark Stewart (The Pop Group).

🌐 Deep Dive into the Universe of SINE

Official Site – Facebook – Instagram – Bandcamp – Metropolis Records

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, New Music Release, Roadrunner Recordds

🔥 KING 810 DROP NEW SINGLE “I DON’T MIND” AHEAD OF RUSTBELT NUMETAL 2

Flint, Michigan’s most notorious heavy outfit King 810 have unleashed their latest single “I Don’t Mind”, another brutal preview of their upcoming record Rustbelt Numetal 2, set for release on October 31, 2025.

🩸 Raw Violence Meets Vulnerability

“I Don’t Mind” continues King 810’s uncompromising tradition of fusing crushing nu-metal riffs with David Gunn’s visceral, narrative-driven vocal delivery. The track balances moments of raw aggression with hauntingly melodic undertones, showing once again why the band is both feared and revered within the modern metal scene.

🏭 Forged in the Rustbelt

Like its predecessor, Rustbelt Numetal 2 was recorded in a single day in front of a live studio audience of just 45 people, capturing the unfiltered chaos, immediacy, and street-born energy that defines King 810. The new record promises to dive even deeper into the band’s gritty storytelling and industrial Midwest atmosphere, amplifying their reputation as one of the most dangerous and authentic acts in heavy music.

🌐 Deep Dive into the Universe of KING 810

Official Website – Spotify – YouTube – Instagram – Facebook – X/Twitter

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, New Music Release, Relapse Records

⚙️ AUTHOR & PUNISHER UNVEILS FINAL SINGLE “TITMOUSE” FROM UPCOMING NOCTURNAL BIRDING

Industrial innovator Author & Punisher (aka Tristan Shone) has released the third and final single, “Titmouse”, ahead of his highly anticipated new album Nocturnal Birding, arriving October 3, 2025 via Relapse Records.

🖤 A Sonic Trek Through Fatigue & Survival

“Titmouse” is one of Shone’s most intricate compositions to date—layering pounding machine rhythms, dense synths, mechanical guitars, and guttural vocals into what he describes as a “topographical trek.” Lyrically, the track confronts the mental and physical exhaustion of migration, evoking the relentless endurance demanded when traversing vast landscapes with minimal supplies.

Shone explains:
“‘Titmouse’ pushes me technically and physically as a performer. It’s a grueling track that mirrors the struggles it’s inspired by, carrying the listener through waves of exhaustion and perseverance.”

🐦 Birds as Blueprints

Much of Nocturnal Birding takes direct inspiration from avian life, with riffs, rhythms, and melodies drawn from the tonal patterns of actual bird calls. Earlier singles like “Titanis” and “Thrush” showcased this unique sonic methodology, while “Titmouse” pushes the concept further—transforming birdsong into industrial weaponry.

🎶 Listen Now:

🌐 Deep Dive into the Universe of Author & Punisher

Official Website – Bandcamp – Spotify – Instagram – Facebook – YouTube – Relapse Records

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