Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Independant Release, New Music Release

🩸 spankthenun Break the Chains with New Single “Sucking”

Obedience is over. Devotion is dead. Now we bite.

Industrial juggernauts spankthenun return with their latest sonic revolt, “Sucking”—a vicious new single that rips the mask off blind faith and servitude.

🔥 “We are raised to obey, kneel, and drink in the lies like milk from a holy breast…”
This isn’t just music—it’s war against indoctrination. With brutal beats and seething vocals, Sucking is a raw exorcism of the control systems dressed as care, of religion dressed as love, of every leash disguised as purpose.

A filthy, blistering anthem for the disobedient, Sucking snarls against the suffocating grip of forced devotion:
🐕 “Trained to serve, worship, and forget we have teeth… but now we bite back.”

Whether you’ve felt the noose of doctrine or the collar of conformity—this track is for you. Crank it. Shatter the silence. Sink your teeth in.

💀 Deep Dive into the Universe of spankthenun

Facebook – Instagram – Bandcamp – Spotify

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Dark.Descent, New Music Release

🪐 Dark. Descent. Unveils Planet X by Cubic Nomad

A cosmic cataclysm scored in sound—Cubic Nomad soundtracks the end of everything.

Brace yourself for the impending eclipse of reality—Dark. Descent. announces the release of Planet X, the latest apocalyptic opus from sonic architect Cubic Nomad.

A haunting descent into existential dread, Planet X isn’t just an album—it’s a transmission from the brink. Inspired by ancient prophecy and cosmic inevitability, this release narrates the arrival of a celestial harbinger drifting silently through the void. A force unseen, but unstoppable. One that warps tides, rends the Earth, and rewrites existence itself.

🌌 “A silent wanderer drifts through the void—unseen, yet inevitable…”
Tectonic shifts. Firestorms. Submerged empires.
Time fractures.
Memory distorts.
Reality decays.

This is not just music—it’s the sound of civilizations ending. The ancients foretold the return. Now, the cycle begins again.

💽 Out now via [Dark. Descent.]

🎧 Listen to Planet X:


🖤 Follow Cubic Nomad: Bandcamp – Instagram – Facebook

🚨 Deep Dive into the Universe of Dark. Descent.

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Cutting Edge Culture Updates, New Music Release, Re:Mission Entertainment

🌒 RITUALZ Marks 15 Years of Sonic Witchcraft with FOREVER 🌒

A sprawling double album from Re:Mission Entertainment reimagines the past and conjures the future

🕯️ A Legacy Reborn
Re:Mission Entertainment unveils FOREVER — a 22-track double album honoring 15 years of RITUALZ. Far more than a greatest hits compilation, FOREVER is a haunting resurrection: 20 re-recorded versions of tracks spanning the project’s entire legacy, now reimagined with fresh arrangements and darkened live textures.

⚡ From Witch House Origins to Industrial Depths
Tracks like “THIRD EYE SIXTH SENSE” and “GHETTO ASS WITCH” return with renewed energy, preserving their ghostly atmosphere while gaining new sonic weight. Meanwhile, the mechanized menace of “DISINTEGRATION” and “THE LAST OF US” showcases the harsh industrial pulse that has crept deeper into the RITUALZ aesthetic.

🖤 New Spells in the Grimoire
The double album also introduces two brand-new incantations:

  • “NOTHING” — a sleek, melancholic pop number echoing the melodic sensibilities of OUTWORLD MUSIC I
  • “TESTIFY” — a vicious descent into the void, crushing and cold, perfect for those who walk the darker paths

🧿 Forever Evolving, Never Compromising
FOREVER is more than an album. It’s a ritual of remembrance and rebirth. A genre-defining voice revisiting its past only to carve out an even darker, more daring future.

🎶 Listen Now:
FOREVER – RITUALZ (via Re:Mission Entertainment)

🌐 Deep Dive into the Universe of RITUALZ:
Bandcamp – Instagram – Twitter –

Re:Mission Entertainment

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Dark.Descent, New Music Release

🩸 Castrator Return with a Savage New Offering: Coronation of the Grotesque 🩸

Dark Descent Records drops brutal news on the underground metal world

🔥 A Ruthless New Chapter Begins
The queens of death metal carnage, Castrator, are back with a blood-soaked vengeance. Dark Descent Records has just announced the band’s newest album, Coronation of the Grotesque — a follow-up destined to leave no flesh unscathed.

💀 Brutality Refined, Feminine Fury Unleashed
Known for their unrelenting old-school death metal assault and unapologetic lyrical venom, Castrator’s latest effort looks to be their most ferocious yet. Though details remain grimly minimal, the title Coronation of the Grotesque promises a reign soaked in gore, power, and retribution.

👑 Still Reigning Supreme
Following their 2022 full-length Defiled in Oblivion, this new chapter reaffirms Castrator’s place among the most vital forces in death metal today — crushing boundaries and patriarchal bones alike.

🎶 Listen Now:
Coronation of the Grotesque – Castrator (via Dark Descent Records)

🌐 Deep Dive into the Universe of Castrator:
Facebook – Instagram – Bandcamp – Label

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Independant Release, New Music Release

💥 LOCKJAW Strike Again with New Single “FAKE” – Out June 17th!

A fierce takedown of phonies in every scene—LOCKJAW is calling them all out.

Get ready for another blast of unfiltered aggression—LOCKJAW is back with their seventh single in just eight months, titled “FAKE,” dropping June 17th, 2025.

Fueled by venom and authenticity, “FAKE” is a savage anthem for the real ones—a brutal callout aimed at the plastic personalities, the clout-chasers, the posers in the pit, and the frauds behind the façade. Whether you’re dealing with two-faced friends, hollow musicians, or performative players, this track pulls no punches.

🎙️ “This one’s for the fakes—
Fake people, fake friends, fake musicians.
The ones who pretend.
The ones who copy.
The ones who will NEVER be us.”

LOCKJAW’s relentless output has been shaking the underground, and “FAKE” continues their reign of raw honesty and sonic fury.

🎶 Listen to “FAKE” – Coming June 17th

Fake | LOCKJAW
Pre-save / Listen Here

🔥 Deep Dive into the Universe of LOCKJAW

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Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Music Video Release, New Music Release, Nuclear Blast

🌌 ZETRA Reemerge with Video for ‘So’ + Two Haunting B-Sides

Prepare to transcend reality—ZETRA return with new sounds, visions, and mysticism

Ethereal synth-rock duo ZETRA have unveiled a spellbinding music video for their recent single “So,” marking their first new release since their acclaimed self-titled debut album dropped in September 2024. Directed and edited by Billy Howard Price, the visual companion to “So” is as otherworldly as the music—dreamy, hypnotic, and charged with haunting beauty.

But that’s not all: ZETRA have also revealed two new cinematic B-sides—the sweeping “Shards of Power” and the celestial “A Queen Ascends.” These instrumental pieces further expand ZETRA’s shadowy mythos, conjuring images of fractured kingdoms and ascendant monarchs in the void between worlds.

“Can we believe the lie?
The membrane shudders to the touch.
Alive within the mind, a barrier between two worlds.
Will there be peace beyond the veil?
Or is chaos ever raging?
It is so.
ZETRA are reborn.”

🎥 Watch + Listen Now:

🏆 Ascension Continues

ZETRA were recently awarded The Great Escape’s Steve Strange Award for 2025, celebrating their bold, genre-defying performance and honoring the legacy of the late, legendary music agent. Their impact continues to grow—this past weekend they graced the stages of Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park, and they now prepare for a performance at Download Festival and a special show supporting enigmatic new act PRESIDENT in London.

🕯 ZETRA Live Rituals 2025

  • June 14 – Donington, UK – Download Festival
  • July 30 – London, UK – The Garage (supporting PRESIDENT)

🖤 Explore ZETRA’s Universe

Their debut album ZETRA remains available to stream and purchase here:
👉 https://zetra.bfan.link/zetra.ema

Dive deeper with the official videos for the album’s six singles:

🕸️ Deep Dive into the Universe of ZETRA

Official Site – Instagram – YouTube – Spotify

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, New Music Release, Out Of Line

🌫️ CORLYX Reimagine “The Echo” with Ethereal DreamPop Makeover

Out now via Out of Line Music — a hypnotic twist on their darkwave favorite

Hot off the release of their expansive 19-track opus Purple Pain, death pop trio CORLYX return with a lush new reinterpretation of one of their most beloved tracks. “The Echo (DreamPop Version)” delivers a softer, spectral vibe—wrapping their post-punk heartbeat in dreamy reverb and synth-soaked nostalgia.

🎧 Listen now:
https://corlyx.lnk.to/TheEcho-DreamPop

From ’80s synthpop to darkwave and alt-rock, Corlyx continue to bend genres and expectations. Fronted by the magnetic Caitlin Stokes, joined by producer/guitarist Brandon Ashley and bassist Davide Rocco, the band splits their time between the UK and Italy, crafting a sound that resonates across continents.

Following high-profile tours alongside Blutengel, Twin Tribes, Unzucht, and collaborations with scene icons like Lord Of The Lost, Massive Ego, and Ashbury Heights, Corlyx’s influence only continues to grow. Their bold vision reached a fever pitch with Purple Pain, their third studio album—a fearless journey through post-punk decay and dreamlike sonic architecture.

🖤 Recently seen storming the stage at Wave-Gotik-Treffen (DE), Corlyx are already gearing up to mesmerize fans again at M’era Luna Festival (DE) later this year.

🧠 Deep Dive into the Universe of CORLYX:
Official Website – Spotify – YouTube – Facebook – Instagram – Threads

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Live Tours, New Music Release, Nuclear Blast

🖤 BLACKBRIAR Summon the Storm with New Single “Harpy” + Announce Album & TourA Thousand Little Deaths arrive August 22nd

“I’ve died a thousand little deaths, and I’ve got something you might like:
A carrion heart… will you take me on a flight?”

Dutch gothic storytellers BLACKBRIAR have unleashed their haunting new single “Harpy”, a soaring ode to the mythological spirit of wind and storm. Known in ancient lore for abducting those cursed by the gods, the harpy becomes both guide and symbol for a soul seeking release.

🌀 Stream ‘Harpy’ now:
https://blackbriar.bfan.link/harpy
A chilling video will follow in the coming days…

Zora Cock (vocals) shares the personal darkness behind the song:

“In this song, I call upon a Harpy to please carry me away after I’ve died a thousand little deaths. I lure it with my carrion heart—after all, Harpies are known as human vultures. If not, I fear I might be stuck in the same place, slowly left eroding. I need to die one last time to finally be laid to rest. This song, ‘Harpy,’ inspired the album title.”

🕯️ BLACKBRIAR’s third full-length album, A Thousand Little Deaths, releases August 22, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records.
📦 Pre-order the album now: https://blackbriar.bfan.link/a-thousand-little-deaths

💿 Tracklisting:
01. Bluebeard’s Chamber
02. The Hermit and the Lover
03. The Fossilized Widow
04. My Lonely Crusade
05. Floriography
06. The Catastrophe That is Us
07. A Last Sigh of Bliss
08. Green Light Across the Bay
09. I Buried Us
10. Harpy

🗺️ A Thousand Little Deaths: European Headline Tour 2025
With Special Guests: Forever Still

Oct 23 – Tilburg, NL
Oct 24 – Utrecht, NL
Oct 25 – Osnabruck, DE
Oct 26 – Kortrijk, BE
Oct 28 – London, UK
Oct 29 – Paris, FR
Oct 30 – Lyon, FR
Oct 31 – Portugalete, ES
Nov 01 – Barcelona, ES
Nov 02 – Toulouse, FR
Nov 04 – Aarau, CH
Nov 05 – Milan, IT
Nov 07 – Wien, AT
Nov 08 – Leipzig, DE
Nov 09 – Warsaw, PL
Nov 11 – Berlin, DE
Nov 12 – Copenhagen, DK
Nov 13 – Hamburg, DE
Nov 14 – Cologne, DE
Nov 15 – Enschede, NL
Nov 29 – Istanbul, TR (Blackbriar only)

📖 A Legacy of Gothic Elegance

Renowned for their lush dark fairytales and symphonic metal seduction, Blackbriar continue to build their cinematic empire with A Thousand Little Deaths. Touching on the eternal themes of love, loss, and death, their upcoming release is both a spellbinding elegy and a triumphant wail from the shadows.

With over 71 million YouTube views, 253k+ subscribers, and over 65 million Spotify streams, Blackbriar’s siren call has reached far across the globe. Their fanbase—known as the Thorns—is growing daily, drawn into the dark enchantment of their visual and musical world.

🖤 BLACKBRIAR is:
Zora Cock – Vocals
René Boxem – Drums
Bart Winters – Guitars
Robin Koezen – Guitars
Siebe Sol Sijpkens – Bass
Ruben Wijga – Keys

🧠 Deep Dive into the Universe of BLACKBRIAR:
Official Website – Spotify – YouTube – Facebook – Instagram – Threads

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Live Events

⚔️ Metal Blade Records Museum Expands Hours & Storefront – A Shrine to Heavy Metal History Now Open Daily!

⚔️ Metal Blade Records Museum Expands Hours & Storefront – A Shrine to Heavy Metal History Now Open Daily!

📍 The Metal Blade Records Museum in Las Vegas just turned the volume up to 11! Starting Friday the 13th, the museum will now be open daily (except Sundays) from 12pm–3pm, inviting metalheads from around the world to experience four decades of heavy metal history in one immersive space. 🎟️ Tickets available HERE

🧱 Even bigger news? The Metal Blade brick-and-mortar store has officially relocated into the museum itself! That means fans can now browse rare vinyl, vintage shirts, out-of-print CDs, and exclusive collectibles while surrounded by iconic artifacts from Slayer, Metallica, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Aerosmith, Thin Lizzy, and many more.

🤘 What’s Inside the Museum?
Curated from the private vault of Brian Slagel, Metal Blade founder and CEO, the museum features:

  • Sunset Strip-era flyers and promo posters
  • Tour props and original stage gear
  • Album artwork and promo photo shoots
  • Label-exclusive merch from past and present
  • Memorabilia from Metal Massacre to Cattle Decapitation

🎥 Take a sneak peek:
▶️ Pt 1 HERE
▶️ Pt 2 HERE

🏛️ About Metal Blade Records

Born from a record store clerk’s passion project in 1982, Metal Blade Records became the engine behind countless legendary bands. Brian Slagel famously helped launch Metallica via Metal Massacre, and went on to shape the careers of Slayer, GWAR, Amon Amarth, Cannibal Corpse, Fates Warning, The Black Dahlia Murder, and dozens more.

In recent years, Metal Blade has celebrated its 40th anniversary with live events, reissues, branded spirits, and a second book from Slagel, Swing of the Blade. The museum is the physical embodiment of that legacy—a love letter to the fans and the genre that continues to evolve and endure.

🎙️ In 2024, the label launched the “100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal” podcast with Pantheon Media, hosted by Slagel himself. Featuring in-depth analysis, historic commentary, and appearances from artists like James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Stephen Pearcy, the show offers an authoritative deep dive into the songs that forged the metal genre.

🧠 Deep Dive into the Universe of Metal Blade Records:
Official Website – Bandcamp – Facebook – Instagram
YouTube – Spotify – BlueSky – Twitter – Threads
TikTok – Museum Info

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, DSBP Records, New Music Release

🔪 DARKMECHANIC Strikes Again with Hell’s Sword – Now Available via DSBP Records!

Brace yourself for a futuristic descent into dark electronic warfare.

🔥 Hell’s Sword, the brand-new release from DARKMECHANIC, has officially dropped on DSBP Records! Crafted by sonic engineer Alexander Borsov, this 2025 offering delivers a gripping fusion of electro-industrial, tribal noise, dark ambient, and experimental electronica, laced with instrumental madness and REAGENT-style vocal assaults on Track 9.

💣 It’s raw. It’s immersive. It’s unmistakably DARKMECHANIC.

🎶 Listen Now:

🧠 Deep Dive into the Universe of DARKMECHANIC:
DSBP Records – Bandcamp – Facebook – Instagram

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, DSBP Records, New Music Release

💥 DEVILS TOWER Drops Explosive EP U-235 via DSBP Records 💥

DSBP Records has unearthed a hidden gem from 2019 — the electrifying U-235 EP by DEVILS TOWER is officially available now! Check it out here.

🔥 A Fusion of Forces
On U-235, DEVILS TOWER blends the instrumental power of his previous projects — Dark The Keeper, Darkmechanic, and Stellar Dynamics — into a fresh, genre-bending soundscape. This release is anything but ordinary.

🎧 Expect a Nuclear Cocktail of Sounds:

  • Dark Electro-Industrial
  • Tribal Noise Rhythms
  • IDM Intricacy
  • Melodic Synth Layers
  • Experimental Sonic Textures

This rare release radiates with creativity, seamlessly merging chaos and melody into something both brutal and beautiful. A must-listen for fans of futuristic and mind-expanding electronics.

🎶 Listen Now:

💀 Deep Dive into the Universe of DSBP Records
Follow DSBP and DEVILS TOWER for more releases that push the boundaries of sound.

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Live Tours, LIVE TOURS AND EVENTS

💥 CAVALERA IGNITE FALL TOUR WITH FULL PERFORMANCE OF CHAOS A.D. — TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Witness one of metal’s most iconic albums reborn live — with special guests FEAR FACTORY on select dates!

🔥 CHAOS A.D. LIVE IN FULL THIS FALL Metal legends CAVALERA are gearing up to unleash pure sonic warfare across North America this Fall, performing their groundbreaking 1993 classic CHAOS A.D. in its entirety. The 18-date tour kicks off September 18 at Louder Than Life and storms through cities coast to coast before wrapping October 18 in Dallas, TX. General admission tickets are on sale now — get yours here before they vanish into the mosh pit.

🧠 The Legacy Continues Built on decades of uncompromising aggression, the name CAVALERA remains synonymous with extreme metal royalty. In 2023, Max and Iggor Cavalera defied the odds by resurrecting their earliest works — Morbid Visions and Bestial Devastation — with jaw-breaking re-recordings that channeled the raw intensity of their youth. Their mastery of this sonic time warp set the stage for their next act: breathing new life into CHAOS A.D. — a record still hailed as a defining moment in 90s heavy metal and a Gold-certified masterpiece.

⚔️ Songs That Shaped a Generation Get ready to scream along to anthems like ‘Refuse/Resist,’ ‘Territory,’ ‘Propaganda,’ and ‘Slave New World’ — rallying cries for the outcasts and the defiant. This tour promises not just a performance, but a full resurrection of CHAOS A.D. with all the fire, fury, and force it commanded more than three decades ago.

🤖 Special Guests: FEAR FACTORY Industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY will join select dates — a full-circle reunion, as CAVALERA originally brought them along on the very first Chaos A.D. U.S. tour over 30 years ago. Metal history, reborn.

📅 TOUR DATES — FALL 2025
09/18 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life
09/20 – Hershey, PA @ Hershey Park Stadium w/ SLAYER*
09/21 – Liverpool, NY @ Sharkey’s Event Center
09/23 – Norwalk, CT @ District Music Hall
09/25 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere’s Entertainment Center
09/26 – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
09/27 – Hammond, IN @ Horseshoe w/ LAMB OF GOD*
09/28 – St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag
10/01 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
10/02 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
10/05 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival*
10/07 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
10/10 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
10/11 – Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
10/12 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
10/16 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
10/17 – Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live
10/18 – Dallas, TX @ Ferris Wheelers Backyard & BBQ
*No FEAR FACTORY on these dates

🎸 CAVALERA Lineup
Max Cavalera – Vocals, Guitar
Iggor Cavalera – Drums, Percussion
Igor Amadeus Cavalera – Bass
Travis Stone – Lead Guitar

🧠 Deep Dive into the Universe of CAVALERA
Official Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok

Cutting Edge Culture Updates

🩸 MOJAVE PHONE BOOTH RETURN WITH ‘BLOOD DOCTOR VOLUME ONE

Industrial rock duo unleashes their most aggressive and experimental record yet — out June 2025 via Label 51 Recordings

🧬 A New Era Begins June 2025

Mojave Phone Booth are back with Blood Doctor Volume One — a razor-edged sonic exploration arriving digitally on June 20 and physically on LP and CD June 27, 2025, via Label 51 Recordings.

🎶 Pre-save or add it now to your library and get a taste of what’s to come with three electrifying singles:

💀 From Cult Icons to Genre Architects

Mitchell J Doran and Tobey Torres-Doran formed Mojave Phone Booth after their time as core members of Snake River Conspiracy — the dark industrial rock act that toured with A Perfect Circle, Filter, and Queens of the Stone Age, and earned a place in the annals of underground rock history.

  • Tobey Torres-Doran, the former SRC frontwoman, not only tore up stages across the globe but also lent her voice to several Warner/Reprise sessions.
  • Mitchell J Doran cut his teeth as a teen session musician and engineer, working with heavyweights like Dio and Queensrÿche, before taking up the mantle of lead guitarist and programmer for SRC.

🔬 Blood Doctor Volume One — A Ferocious Follow-Up

Following 2023’s critically praised Hollow the Numbers, the duo returns with a vengeance. Crafted once again in their Bay Area home studio, this new full-length is steeped in analog grit, hand-built gear, and a fierce DIY ethos.

This time, Mojave Phone Booth pull inspiration from the eerie hum of recycling trucks, the cold click of mechanical telephone switching systems, and the mysterious buzz of electronic voice phenomena. With Mitchell on synths, drums, bass, guitars, and full-scale production, the album dives into unrelenting sonic territory with surgical precision.

⚙️ Sound That Cuts Deep

Relentless, immersive, and emotionally raw, Blood Doctor Volume One fuses abrasive textures, melodic structures, and propulsive electronic rhythms into a singular audio experience. It’s Mojave Phone Booth’s boldest statement to date — a fever dream of industrial chaos and analog alchemy.

🧠 Deep Dive into the Universe of Mojave Phone Booth

Official Site

Instagram

Facebook

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, FiXT, Live Events, Live Tours, LIVE TOURS AND EVENTS, Merch Release, Music Video Release, New Music Release

🚨 FiXT Music Update: Daedric Drops New Single “Alien Skin” + Tour News, Merch, and More!

👽 Daedric Unveils New Single “Alien Skin” – Out Now!
Step into the shadows with Daedric’s latest single “Alien Skin”, now available on all major streaming platforms. Let your senses be consumed by the official visualizer on YouTube, delivering an immersive glimpse into the song’s haunting energy.

🔥 Featured on top Hard Rock & Metal playlists across Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, Tidal, Yandex Music, and VK Music, Alien Skin is already making seismic waves.
🎶 Listen Now: Daedric – Alien Skin

🧠 Daedric Interview: A Dichotomy of Devastation and Peace
Dive deep into the dual nature of Daedric’s sonic universe—where emotional wreckage meets futuristic fantasy. From cinematic storytelling to pulse-pounding aggression, this is more than music—it’s an experience.
📖 Read the Interview: Daedric: A Dichotomy of Devastation and Peace

🎤 FiXT Artists on Tour – Catch the Action Live!
The FiXT family is hitting the road with explosive energy this summer and fall:

  • The Browning and THE DEFECT tearing through the US, Canada & Europe
  • ENMY bringing the chaos to Carnevil Metal Fest and Louder Than Life 2025
  • Klayton (of Celldweller / Scandroid) hosting a meet & greet + autograph session at Colorado Festival of Horror

📅 Don’t miss your chance to join the movement.

🛒 New Official Merch Has Landed!
From cyberpunk streetwear to exclusive artist gear, our new merch drop is now live.
👕 Shop Now: FiXT Merch Store

🎓 FiXT Academy – Your Gateway to the Music Industry
Level up your music career with FiXT Academy, the all-new learning platform for aspiring artists, producers, and industry hopefuls.

  • 🎙️ Monthly Webinars & Workshops
  • 💡 Expert guidance straight from the FiXT label team
  • 🎁 First month FREE – cancel anytime

🚀 Enroll Today: Join FiXT Academy

🔗 Deep Dive into the Universe of FiXT Music:
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Lifestyle

💀 Douglas McCarthy of Nitzer Ebb Dies at 58

EBM pioneer remembered for his raw vocals, anti-authoritarian lyrics, and uncompromising legacy in industrial music

Douglas McCarthy, the commanding voice of Nitzer Ebb and a trailblazer of Electronic Body Music (EBM), has died at the age of 58. The band confirmed his passing on social media, asking fans to respect the privacy of McCarthy’s wife and family during this difficult time. No official cause of death has been disclosed, though McCarthy had previously revealed he was battling liver cirrhosis and had stepped back from touring in 2023.

🖤 A Voice Like No Other

McCarthy’s snarling, confrontational vocal style became the signature of Nitzer Ebb, a band that fused punk’s fury with industrial dancefloor power. From the drill-sergeant intensity of “Join in the Chant” to the swaggering chaos of “Fun to Be Had,” McCarthy’s delivery cut through robotic drums and menacing synths with visceral force.

He didn’t just sing—he commanded. Tracks like “Let Your Body Learn” and “Murderous” weren’t just club hits; they were marching orders for a new wave of outsiders ready to break free from conformity and musical cliché.

“Everything we do should be able to surprise people,” McCarthy told Spin in 1992. “To us, Nitzer Ebb represents a different way of looking at music.”

🔊 Origins of a Movement

Formed in 1982 in Chelmsford, England, Nitzer Ebb was founded by McCarthy, Bon Harris, and David Gooday—schoolmates with a shared taste for sonic rebellion. Their band name, cobbled together from cut-up newspaper clippings, reflected the abstract, jagged energy of their music—lean, muscular electronics with zero fluff.

Their 1987 debut That Total Age became a cult industrial landmark, while follow-up albums Belief, Showtime, and Ebbhead pushed their sound into darker, more experimental terrain. Collaborations with Depeche Mode’s Alan Wilder, especially on Ebbhead and later through Recoil, helped refine their blend of brutality and elegance.

McCarthy once said his stage persona was inspired by witnessing Nick Cave perform with The Birthday Party—a moment that confirmed for him the importance of forging an identity that screamed: “Fuck everyone.”

🎤 Beyond Ebb

After Ebbhead, McCarthy joined Wilder’s Recoil, lending his voice to haunting tracks like “The Faith Healer,” “Stalker,” and “Incubus.” He also launched Fixmer/McCarthy with techno producer Terence Fixmer, and released his only solo album, Kill Your Friends, in 2013.

Despite these detours, McCarthy never left Nitzer Ebb behind for long. The band reunited in 2006 and returned with 2010’s Industrial Complex and 2011’s Join in the Rhythm of Machines EP. Their sound found new fans through placements in Saw sequels and Grand Theft Auto IV, where “Let Your Body Learn” made a fierce reappearance.

⚠️ Health Struggles and Final Years

In 2021, McCarthy collapsed on stage in Florida due to post-COVID complications but insisted on continuing the tour. In 2023, he announced his temporary retirement from performing, citing a long recovery from liver cirrhosis. “For over two years, I haven’t been drinking, but recovery is a long process that can at times be extremely hard to predict,” he wrote.

Even with these setbacks, his presence in the industrial scene remained undiminished—his voice and spirit forever entwined with the genre’s DNA.

🕯 Legacy of Defiance

Douglas McCarthy wasn’t just a frontman—he was an antihero of the underground, a defiant force who rejected conformity and embraced confrontation. Whether barking over EBM rhythms, collaborating with electronic legends, or baring his soul through minimal, cutting lyrics, he left an indelible mark on music that valued authenticity over approval.

“Even if there are missteps,” he told San Francisco Bay Area Concerts in 2019, “I think the purity of what we were—or are—trying to get is indicative of the time and place.”

He never wanted to fit in. And that’s exactly why we’ll never forget him.

🕸️ Deep Dive into the Universe of Douglas McCarthy & Nitzer Ebb

Official Website
Facebook
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Spotify

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, New Music Release, Out Of Line

🔥 TILL LINDEMANN Unleashes New Single & Music Video: “Und Die Engel Singen”

Rammstein Frontman Ignites the Festival Season with a Haunting New Solo Anthem via Out Of Line Music

Till Lindemann, the iconic and polarizing voice of RAMMSTEIN, has dropped a brand-new solo single, “Und Die Engel Singen”, alongside a visually striking official music video now streaming on his YouTube channel. Released through Out Of Line Music, the track marks a bold entry into Lindemann’s festival campaign for 2025, fusing his signature theatrical power with a haunting, melodic undercurrent.

🖤 “Und Die Engel Singen” is available for pre-order now in a variety of collector formats, including:

  • Limited Picture Vinyl 7″ (Out Of Line exclusive)
  • Limited Minimax Picture CD (Out Of Line exclusive)
  • Standard Vinyl 7″
  • Maxi CD Edition

📦 All physical editions will ship on August 8, 2025, just in time for the heat of summer tour season.

👁‍🗨 WATCH: “Und Die Engel Singen” – Official Music Video

Lindemann previously dropped the solo track “Meine Welt” in December 2024, a release that stood apart from his debut solo album ZUNGE (November 2024). While not included on ZUNGE, both tracks continue to shape a compelling solo vision, separate from his work with RAMMSTEIN.

🌍 LIVE SHOWS: Europe in His Crosshairs

Till Lindemann wrapped his first-ever North American solo tour in late 2024, backed by a formidable lineup:

  • 🎸 Jes Paige & Emily Ruvidich – Guitars
  • 🎸 Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails) – Bass
  • 🎹 Constance Day – Keyboards
  • 🥁 Joe Letz (Combichrist) – Drums

Now, he’s preparing to dominate stages across Europe with a massive solo festival tour through summer 2025, followed by his Meine Welt European headline tour in October 2025, with Aesthetic Perfection as the special guest.

⚠️ CONTROVERSY & CLEARED CHARGES

In August 2023, German prosecutors dropped all investigations into accusations of sexual misconduct against Lindemann, citing lack of evidence. Lindemann has consistently denied the allegations, with his legal team branding them “without exception untrue.” The controversy, while sparking media debate, did not stop Lindemann’s artistic momentum.

🔥 FROM STADIUMS TO SOLO DOMINANCE

Hot off Rammstein’s 2024 European stadium tour, Lindemann continues forging a bold solo path, balancing industrial aggression, lyrical provocation, and gothic grandeur.

👉 Pre-order “Und Die Engel Singen” now and immerse yourself in the latest dark vision from one of music’s most notorious figures.

🕸️ Deep Dive into the Universe of Till Lindemann

Official Website
YouTube Channel
Out Of Line Music

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Metropolis, New Music Release

🎧🎶 PARADOX OBSCUR Unveils New Single “Switch To Love” Today; New Album “IKONA” Coming September 12th! 🎧

The Greek synth duo Paradox Obscur, comprised of Kriistal Ann and Toxic Razor, has just released their new single, “Switch To Love,” available today, June 7th, 2025. This captivating track is the second single from their upcoming album, IKONA, which is set for release on September 12th via Metropolis Records.

“Switch To Love” is accompanied by an atmospheric neo-noir music video, shot entirely on 16mm film and directed by Venezuelan filmmaker Mariangela Pluchino, with cinematography by Ville Piippo from Finland. The result is a visually compelling piece that pays homage to love, set against the band’s signature retro synthwave soundscape and elevated by the expressive and haunting vocals of Kriistal Ann.

“Switch To Love” follows their late April release, “Lose This Feeling,” a dreamily nostalgic synth-oriented reinterpretation of a 2023 dance anthem by Dutch DJ and producer Armin van Buuren.

Stream “Switch To Love” now and watch the video here.

IKONA is the duo’s most expressionistic work to date, blending sound experiments, wide-ranging electronic influences, and deeply personal expression to craft a sonic identity that remains distinctly their own. They have once again composed and recorded in real time using synthesizers and drum machines, preserving the classic essence of contemporary electronic music while forging a uniquely timeless aesthetic.

Paradox Obscur is celebrated for their authentic, analog-driven sound. Eschewing computers and digital plugins, they create all of their music in real time using hardware synthesizers and drum machines, delivering a raw and immersive listening experience. While rooted in the spirit of ‘80s-’90s underground music, their unique blend of haunting melodies, driving rhythms, and cinematic atmosphere appeals to a wide range of listeners, regardless of genre preference. Their music transcends commercial boundaries, offering something for both devoted electronic fans and casual listeners alike.

Pre-order the album IKONA on Bandcamp here.

Deep Dive into the Universe of Paradox Obscur: 🎧🎶
Official Site – Facebook – Instagram – Bandcamp – Metropolis Records,

Alfa Matrix, Cutting Edge Culture Updates, New Music Release

🎧🎶 New Music Alert: METROLAND, SYNAPSYCHE, and ELEKTROSTAUB Unleash New EPs! 🎧

Get ready for a triple dose of electronic goodness as METROLAND, SYNAPSYCHE, and ELEKTROSTAUB drop their latest EPs, each offering a unique sonic journey!

METROLAND – Reset EP

With “Reset,” Belgian conceptual techno-pop duo METROLAND delivers the fourth and final EP from their well-received album Forum. Inspired by the controversial World Economic Forum initiative, The Great Reset, this digital release marks not just the end of an EP cycle, but the culmination of METROLAND’s sonic exploration of global industrial evolution.

Anchored in critical reflection and forward-thinking beats, “Reset” offers two new versions of the original track: the compact yet dynamic “The Smaller Reset,” and its expansive, club-ready counterpart “The Greater Reset”—both infused with increased tempo and dancefloor energy. Adding further depth, the exclusive non-album track “Improving the State of the World” blends pop sensibility with pointed commentary, echoing the WEF’s aspirational slogans while inviting listeners to consider the implications of global decision-making. “Reset” is more than just a release—it is the final destination in METROLAND’s conceptual journey, closing the loop that began with “0” and reached its climax in “Forum.” The system is shutting down… ready for a reset?

SYNAPSYCHE – Muteness EP

After the sonic shockwave of “Deafness,” SYNAPSYCHE raises the stakes with “Muteness”—the second piece in their three-part concept around “Miscommunication,” dissecting the fear of self-expression in a world that rewards silence over truth. Some people never speak up. They sit on the sidelines, afraid to take a stand, blending into the background to maintain their fragile social acceptance. But silence is complicity. And SYNAPSYCHE is here to shatter the quiet with a firestorm of brutal beats, razor-sharp synths, and vocals that swing between venomous growls, electrifying clean hooks, and even a touch of rap-infused aggression. This explosive EP is backed by a dark-pop rework of FLEETWOOD MAC’s “Little Lies” and a ruthless remix of “Anti Manifesto” by STATIK SEKT—two reinventions that push the band’s boundaries even further. No more hiding. No more hesitation. Shut your muteness up and scream with SYNAPSYCHE!

ELEKTROSTAUB – Falling EP

ELEKTROSTAUB is back with “Falling”—an irresistible future pop anthem destined to ignite dancefloors. For this striking new single, mastermind Patrick Knoch teams up with none other than synthpop icon Pal Magnus Rybom of ECHO IMAGE. The result is pure electropop magic—an instant classic where sharp production meets soaring melodies! Serving as a first taste of the forthcoming album Humility, this 7-track EP doesn’t stop at just one hit. It also features “Too Far From The Pack,” a high-energy collaboration with Salva Maine (CULTURE KULTÜR), oozing club potential and emotional impact. The EP comes packed with a powerful selection of remixes by fellow Alfa Matrix artists: IMPLANT, NEUROACTIVE, 808 DOT POP, DARKNESS ON DEMAND, and remix maestro PEOPLE THEATRE—each offering a unique twist on ELEKTROSTAUB’s signature sound. With “Falling,” ELEKTROSTAUB reaffirms his knack for blending sleek production with the perfect guest vocalist. This is premium-grade future pop – emotional, melodic, and made to move you.

Deep Dive into the Universe of these Artists: 🎧🎶 Alfa Matrix Official Site – METROLAND Facebook – SYNAPSYCHE Facebook – ELEKTROSTAUB Facebook,

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Independant Release, New Music Release

🎧🎶 Front Line Assembly Announces “Machine Vision” by Bill Leeb! 🎧

Front Line Assembly has just announced “Machine Vision,” the new solo project from mastermind Bill Leeb! Dive into this exciting new release from the iconic electronic music pioneer.

Check It Out HERE

Deep Dive into the Universe of Bill Leeb and Front Line Assembly: 🎧🎶 Front Line Assembly Official Site – Bill Leeb Bandcamp – Front Line Assembly Facebook – Front Line Assembly Instagram,

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Negative Gain Productions, New Music Release

🎧🎶 Negative Gain Productions Announces New Single “To Live Another Day” by Panic Priest! 🎧

Negative Gain Productions has just announced the release of “To Live Another Day,” the new single from Panic Priest! Dive into this captivating track from the acclaimed darkwave artist.

Check It Out HERE

Deep Dive into the Universe of Panic Priest: 🎧🎶
Official Website – Bandcamp – Negative Gain Productions – Instagram – Facebook,

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Independant Release, New Music Release

🎧🎶 Murder Love God Unleashes “Alter of Evolution” This Friday, June 6th! 🎧

Murder Love God is officially releasing “Alter of Evolution” on all streaming services, including Bandcamp, this coming Friday, June 6th, 2025! This remix and collaborative album features heavy hitters from the underground scene.

Murder Love God is the project of Medavon DeRaj’e, best known as the frontman for LOCKJAW, which he started in 2007. He is often joined by Jose Ramirez (LOCKJAW) on guitars and Jeremy Gardipee (Incekt) both on album and live.

“Alter of Evolution” is described as an aggressive, psychedelic electro reinterpretation of songs spanning back in time, akin to an acid trip. The album boasts collaborations with a formidable lineup, including W.O.R.M., Short To Ground, DJ Darkside, Razorwire Halo, N Y X, Vein Collector, Produkt, and Hate Dept..

Deep Dive into the Universe of Murder Love God: 🎧🎶
Bandcamp – Facebook – Instagram,

Independant Release, New Music Release

🎧🎶 SPANKTHENUN Unleashes “PANOPTIKON” with CVRBON DECVY and MelodyWhore! 🎧

SPANKTHENUN has just released their chilling new track, “PANOPTIKON,” featuring CVRBON DECVY and MelodyWhore! This cold, dark 4-on-4 electro trance piece is an ominous ode to Dallas’s legendary Panoptikon club, immersing listeners in a world of surveillance beats and haunting refrains.

“See me now, see forever, PANOPTIKON” traps you under neon grids as the infectious groove becomes your captor. Shadows twist, pulses rise, and freedom fades in this hypnotic soundscape. The release also features twisted remixes from CVRBON DECVY and MelodyWhore, each amplifying the track’s digital menace.

Check out “PANOPTIKON” here:

Deep Dive into the Universe of SPANKTHENUN: 🎧🎶
Bandcamp – Facebook – Instagram – CVRBON DECVY Bandcamp – MelodyWhore Bandcamp,

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, FiXT, New Music Release

FiXT just released Alien Skin (Single) by Daedric

FiXT has just released “Alien Skin,” the brand new single from Daedric! Dive into this captivating new track now.

Check It Out HERE

Deep Dive into the Universe of Daedric: 🎧🎶
Official Website – FiXT – Instagram – Facebook,

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Independant Release, New Music Release

🎧🎶 ESA Unleashes “Sounds For Your Happiness” Compact Disc on Bandcamp! 🎧

ESA has just added their new release, “Sounds for your Happiness, Compact Disc,” to Bandcamp! This physical release offers fans a new way to experience ESA’s unique sound.

Check It Out HERE

Deep Dive into the Universe of ESA: 🎧🎶
Bandcamp – Facebook – Instagram,

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Metropolis, New Music Release

🎧🎶 DAWN OF ASHES Unleashes New Album “Infecting The Scars” Today! 🎧

DAWN OF ASHES has unleashed their brand new album, “Infecting The Scars,” which is available everywhere today, June 7th, 2025! The highly anticipated release sees Kristof Bathory return the project to its aggrotech roots while pushing forward with a new level of intensity and maturity.

“Full of dark songs and deathly imagery, brought to life by demonic vocals. It’s vampiric, it’s black metal, it’s post-industrial witchcraft, driven by an infectious electronic groove. Very moreish indeed,” praises DEVOLUTION MAGAZINE (UK). ORKUS (DE) hails it as: “Past meets future on an electronic industrial metal delight that will get you on the dance floor. Each of the ten tracks can certainly hit the clubs like a bomb.” VERDAMMNIS (FR) concurs: “Refuses to stagnate while continuing to explore its universe and themes with coherence, intelligence, panache, care and personality. Blends the enthusiasm of youth with a current know-how to make aggrotech great again!”

Stream “Infecting The Scars” now on your preferred platform or via Bandcamp.

Dawn Of Ashes was founded in Los Angeles by Kristof Bathory at the turn of the millennium, the group moniker he chose suggesting ‘the beginning of the end’. Emerging from the industrial and aggrotech genres before expanding into the blackened metal and extreme industrial scenes, Bathory and his band have been a relentless force ever since, evolving and redefining the boundaries of extreme music for over two decades.

“Infecting The Scars” marks a rebirth, fusing the raw, unfiltered aggression of the past with a refined and evolved sound. Lyrically and sonically, it sees them reach a level where the songs are no longer merely anthems of destruction, but rather an exploration of psychological horror, inner demons, and the scars left behind by life’s most brutal moments. The album includes the powerful track “Visceral Rage” with an accompanying lyric video.

Embodying this evolution, the track “Hypertensive Crisis” was issued ahead of the album. It was described by Bathory as “a deliberate attempt to recapture the nostalgia of our early era while seamlessly blending it with fresh, modern elements. It showcases a fully realised version of our classic sound, reimagined with a new intensity and depth.”

A recent relocation to Denmark has also seen Dawn Of Ashes set to expand its reach, bringing the group’s visceral live performances to new territories. European tour dates are currently in the works alongside planned shows in South America, promising a global assault of chaos and horror.

“Infecting The Scars” Tracklisting:

  1. Intro – Made In Hell
  2. Infecting The Scars
  3. Bone Saw (feat. Alien Vampires)
  4. Visceral Rage
  5. Hypertensive Crisis
  6. Coma Maker
  7. Masochism
  8. Faith Desecration
  9. Throne Of Misanthropy
  10. Outro – Existential Despair

Deep Dive into the Universe of Dawn Of Ashes: 🎧🎶
Facebook – Instagram – X – Metropolis Records,

Cutting Edge Culture Updates, Metropolis, New Music Release

🎧🎶 ROTERSAND Unveils New Single “Private Firmament (I Fell For You)”; New Album “Don’t Become The Thing You Hated” Arrives August 8th! 🎧

The German dark electro-pop duo Rotersand has just released their new single, “Private Firmament (I Fell For You),” available today, June 7th, 2025. This powerful track serves as a preview of their highly anticipated new album, “Don’t Become The Thing You Hated,” set for release on August 8th via Metropolis Records (North America) and Trisol (Rest of World). This will be their first full-length studio record since How Do You Feel Today? in March 2020.

Explaining the meaning behind the new single, the band states: “Human nature is not binary, but algorithm-induced communication forces us to choose virtual sides to stimulate emotions and click rates. Yes or no, black or white, for or against, one or the other. Ultimately, we sit in our post-fact, post-science, post-truth private firmaments with nothing in common other than the cold light of screens pretending to shine for us. We say, leave the private firmaments and dance with us, with real faces under real stars.”

Stream “Private Firmament (I Fell For You)” in North America or Rest of World.

‘Don’t Become the Thing You Hated’ sees the Hamburg-based act (comprised of Rascal Nikov and Krischan Jan-Eric Wesenberg) return with an album that is as much a cultural critique as it is a musical statement. In a world increasingly defined by division, alienation, and existential anxiety, the duo casts a sharp eye on the psychological toll of our times and issues a warning. The message is clear: in fighting what we oppose, we risk becoming it ourselves.

Musically, the album is a masterclass in synthesis, melding sonic sophistication with visceral emotional impact. Navigating seamlessly between intricate sound design and tightly constructed rhythmic frameworks, these are layered with melodic hooks that are as intellectually engaging as they are dancefloor-ready. The album soundscape is dark yet resolutely hopeful and explores a dynamic spectrum of styles, from propulsive electro with surgically crisp beats and brooding industrial textures to anthemic, almost dreamlike interludes. Each track reveals itself as a meticulously crafted entity, constantly surprising the listener yet never straying from its emotional nucleus.

The song lyrics address themes of disillusionment, anger, and the fragile line between resistance and complicity. Indeed, the album title itself functions as a thesis statement that confronts listeners with a central dilemma of our era – how do we oppose injustice without replicating its methods or mindset? Rotersand offer no easy answers, but instead encourage a kind of inner vigilance; a conscious rejection of the very forces that threaten to erode empathy, nuance, and individual integrity.

What sets this album apart is its rare ability to operate on multiple levels. Not only is it a compelling club record, it is also a philosophical commentary on the state of the world and the psyche. The duo have crafted a work that challenges the listener to not only hear, but to think and feel more deeply. With ‘Don’t Become the Thing You Hated’, they reaffirm their position as one of the most thoughtful and forward-looking acts in the dark electronic music genre.

Pre-order ‘Don’t Become The Thing You Hated’ in North America or Rest of World.

“Don’t Become The Thing You Hated” 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 *

  • CD format only

ROTERSAND is:

  • Rascal Nikov – vocals, electronics
  • Krischan Jan-Eric Wesenberg – electronics

Deep Dive into the Universe of Rotersand: 🎧🎶 Official Site – Facebook – Metropolis Records – Trisol Music Group,

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