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DAWN OF ASHES feat. SUICIDE COMMANDO β€” β€œPenumbra”

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A collision of dark electro titans signals the opening wound of a brutal new era.

Dawn Of Ashes have returned with β€œPenumbra,” a devastating new collaborative single featuring Suicide Commando, officially released on January 23, 2026 via Metropolis Records. The track marks the first strike from Anatomy Of Suffering, the forthcoming full-length album from Dawn Of Ashes, arriving March 20, 2026.

Dark, oppressive, and unrelenting, β€œPenumbra” is a deliberate descent into shadowβ€”one that bridges eras of industrial extremity while sharpening the knives for what’s to come πŸ’€

A Reunion of Darkness βš™οΈ

β€œPenumbra” channels the suffocating atmosphere and raw aggression that defined early-2000s dark electro, but with modern precision and absolute hostility. The collaboration unites Dawn Of Ashes founder Kristof Bathory with Suicide Commando’s Johan Van Roy, resulting in a track that feels ritualistic, confrontational, and merciless.

Bathory describes the single as both a nostalgic invocation and a warning shotβ€”setting the tone for Anatomy Of Suffering while serving as a prelude to the chaos ahead. This is not a throwback; it’s a reckoning.

Anatomy Of Suffering: The Descent Continues 🩸

Anatomy Of Suffering follows the band’s 2025 release Infecting The Scars, a rebirth forged after Bathory’s relocation to Denmark. That album fused the unfiltered violence of Dawn Of Ashes’ early years with a refined, evolved sonic architecture. Its remix companion, Reinfecting The Scars, expanded that vision further.

Now, with Anatomy Of Suffering, the band pushes even deeperβ€”into pain, decay, and psychological collapseβ€”continuing a legacy that has relentlessly evolved for over two decades πŸ’€

Acts Of Destruction: 2026 U.S. West Coast Tour πŸ”₯

The release of β€œPenumbra” lands on the eve of Dawn Of Ashes’ Acts Of Destruction U.S. West Coast tour, kicking off in Los Angelesβ€”the city where the project was born at the turn of the millennium.

  • Jan 24 β€” Los Angeles, CA β€” Bar Sinister
  • Jan 25 β€” San Francisco, CA β€” DNA Lounge
  • Jan 27 β€” Portland, OR β€” Star Theater
  • Jan 28 β€” Seattle, WA β€” El Corazon
  • Jan 30 β€” Salt Lake City, UT β€” Aces High Saloon
  • Jan 31 β€” Denver, CO β€” The Crypt
  • Feb 02 β€” Dallas, TX β€” Haltom Theater
  • Feb 05 β€” Mesa, AZ β€” The Nile Theater
  • Feb 06 β€” Las Vegas, NV β€” The Dive Bar

Expect ritualistic intensity, crushing electronics, and total annihilation on stage πŸ’€

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Aesthetic Perfection Confirms Massive 2026 Tour Across the U.S. and Germany

Industrial provocateurs return to the stage with a transatlantic run backed by scene heavyweights and festival firepower.

Aesthetic Perfection have officially locked in their 2026 tour, delivering a stacked schedule that spans the United States and Germany, blending intimate club shows, high-energy support bills, and major festival appearances. Known for confrontational performances, sweat-drenched crowds, and relentless momentum, this tour marks another decisive chapter in the project’s ongoing evolution.

Aesthetic Perfection

βš™οΈ A Relentless Live Force Returns

Fronted by Daniel Graves, Aesthetic Perfection has built a reputation for shows that refuse complacency. Every performance is engineered for impactβ€”aggressive electronics, razor-edged hooks, and constant audience interaction. The 2026 tour continues that tradition, reinforcing the project’s position at the crossroads of industrial, EBM, aggrotech, and dark alternative culture.

This run also brings strategic support and collaborations, reinforcing scene unity while pushing the intensity higher night after night.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Tour Dates β€” April 2026

The U.S. leg kicks off on the West Coast before cutting across the Midwest and East Coast, closing out in the Southwest.

  • Apr 2 (Thu) β€” Whisky A Go Go β€” West Hollywood, CA
    with Julien-K
  • Apr 3 (Fri) β€” Brick By Brick β€” San Diego, CA
    with Julien-K, Priest
  • Apr 4 (Sat) β€” Flyway β€” Pomona, CA
  • Apr 5 (Sun) β€” DNA Lounge β€” San Francisco, CA
    with Julien-K, Priest
  • Apr 11 (Sat) β€” The Foundry Concert Club β€” Cleveland, OH
    with Julien-K, Priest
  • Apr 12 (Sun) β€” Capital City Music Hall β€” Harrisburg, PA
    with Julien-K, Priest
  • Apr 14 (Tue) β€” Dingbatz β€” Clifton, NJ
    with Julien-K
  • Apr 17 (Fri) β€” The Meadows β€” New York City, NY
  • Apr 24 (Fri) β€” Come and Take It Live β€” Austin, TX
  • Apr 25 (Sat) β€” Scout Bar β€” Houston, TX
  • Apr 29 (Wed) β€” The 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife β€” Glendale, AZ

πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany β€” Festival & Fall Tour 2026

Aesthetic Perfection’s European presence begins with a major festival appearance before returning for an extensive fall club run across Germany.

May 2026

  • May 7 (Thu) β€” Out Of Line Weekender 2026 β€” Berlin
    (Festival appearance alongside Priest, Chrom, Ashbury Heights, Dawn of Ashes, Massive Ego, and more)
  • May 8 (Fri) β€” Astra Kulturhaus β€” Berlin

November 2026

  • Nov 3 (Tue) β€” Essigfabrik β€” KΓΆln
  • Nov 4 (Wed) β€” Frannz Club β€” Berlin
  • Nov 6 (Fri) β€” Kulttempel β€” Oberhausen
  • Nov 10 (Tue) β€” Backstage β€” MΓΌnchen
  • Nov 11 (Wed) β€” Das Bett β€” Frankfurt am Main
  • Nov 12 (Thu) β€” Musikzentrum β€” Hannover
  • Nov 13 (Fri) β€” Hellraiser β€” Leipzig/Engelsdorf
  • Nov 14 (Sat) β€” Markthalle β€” Hamburg

This isn’t a nostalgia lapβ€”it’s a forward strike. With Julien-K and Priest reinforcing the U.S. dates and a high-profile appearance at Out Of Line Weekender, Aesthetic Perfection’s 2026 tour reflects a scene that’s still evolving, still aggressive, and still unwilling to dilute its edge.

Expect packed floors, no-filter performances, and nights engineered for maximum impact.

Aesthetic - Aesthetic Perfection | Europe 2025 πŸ“Έ Eulenherz Artwork OCT 28 - Leipzig, DE - Hellraiser* OCT 29 - Leipzig, DE - Quarterback Immobilien Arena+ OCT 31 - Amsterdam, NL -

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UNTER NULL RETURNS TO THE SCREEN WITH A STRIKING NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR β€œCOMING UP TO BREATHE” πŸ’€βš™οΈ

After years of silence and anticipation, Unter Null continues her long-awaited resurgence with the official music video for β€œComing Up To Breathe,” translating raw emotion into a powerful visual statement that cuts straight to the core.

A Visual Reckoning πŸ–€
β€œComing Up To Breathe” has already resonated deeply as a comeback trackβ€”equal parts defiance, vulnerability, and survival. With the release of its official music video, Unter Null elevates the song into a cinematic experience, pairing stark imagery with the relentless emotional weight that defined her earlier legacy while signaling a sharpened, more intentional evolution.

Rather than relying on excess or spectacle, the video leans into atmosphere and tension. Every frame reinforces the song’s central theme: the fight to reclaim identity and breath after prolonged suffocationβ€”personal, creative, and societal. It’s not nostalgia. It’s confrontation.

A Milestone Moment in the Unter Null Revival πŸ”₯
This release marks a significant chapter in Unter Null’s return to the industrial landscape. Long regarded as a defining voice in the aggrotech and dark electro movement, her re-emergence has been measured, deliberate, and uncompromising. The video for β€œComing Up To Breathe” stands as both a statement and a promise: this era is not about revisiting the pastβ€”it’s about finishing unfinished business.

For longtime followers, it’s a powerful reminder of why Unter Null mattered then. For new listeners, it’s an invitation into a universe built on truth, pressure, and release.

Deep Dive into the Universe of Unter Null 🌐


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FRONTAL BOUNDARY Descend Deeper Into Ruin With β€œFailure (Bonus Edition)” πŸ’€βš™οΈ

Alfa Matrix has officially unleashed β€œFailure (Bonus Edition)”, the long-awaited full-length statement from American industrial agitators FRONTAL BOUNDARY β€” and it’s nothing short of a relentless psychological onslaught. Following the bile-drenched fury of Hate and the suffocating intensity of Faith, the trio return with a release that stares straight into collapse, rage, despair, and the fragile glimmer of hope that survives the wreckage.

A Brutal Core of 12 Tracks 🩸

At its heart, Failure is a merciless examination of the human condition. Across 12 devastating tracks, FRONTAL BOUNDARY tear open themes of anger, self-destruction, disillusionment, and emotional fracture, channeling them through crushing rhythms, corrosive textures, and an atmosphere that feels both intimate and apocalyptic. This is industrial music at its most confrontational β€” cold, punishing, and unapologetically honest.

Bonus Edition: Total System Overdrive πŸ”₯

The experience doesn’t stop with the main album. The limited 2CD digipak edition pushes Failure far beyond its breaking point, adding 12 exclusive bonus tracks and remixes that reforge the album into new, club-annihilating forms.

A devastating roster of collaborators β€” including UNTER NULL, VISCERA DRIP, PYGMY CHILDREN, MISERIA ULTIMA, HER OWN WORLD, FACT PATTERN, BLAKLIGHT, DREAD RISKS, CONTRACULT, and LIVERNOIS β€” tear into FRONTAL BOUNDARY’s material, mutating it into fresh weapons of sonic destruction. The band themselves also return with their own punishing reworks, ensuring the bonus disc hits just as hard as the original.

Live at Dark Force Fest 2026 πŸ–€

FRONTAL BOUNDARY are also gearing up to bring the Failure experience to a live stage this spring with a **scheduled appearance at **Dark Force Fest 2026 β€” the three-day goth/industrial music festival running from May 1–3, 2026, at the Sheraton Parsippany in New Jersey. This event gathers underground dark wave, industrial, and alternative acts from around the world for performances, club events, vendors, panels, and more. Dark Force Fest+1

Expect FRONTAL BOUNDARY to deliver their crushing new material live, surrounded by fellow heavy hitters in the scene and a weekend of immersive industrial energy.

Industrial Collapse, Perfected πŸ’€

Failure (Bonus Edition) isn’t just an expansion β€” it’s an escalation. A deeper plunge into darkness, sharper edges, and a clear declaration that FRONTAL BOUNDARY are operating at full destructive capacity.

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MIKROMETRIK Drops a Brutal New Standalone Weapon: β€œAshes of God [Club Mix]”

No album cycle. No compromises. Just raw, confrontational energy aimed straight at the dancefloor.

πŸ”₯ A New Singleβ€”And It Stands Alone

MIKROMETRIK has officially unleashed β€œAshes of God [Club Mix]”, a standalone release forged to exist outside the upcoming album’s narrative. This isn’t a teaser or a leftoverβ€”this track is its own entity, built to hit harder, darker, and more aggressively than anything before it.

βš™οΈ Harsh Energy. Relentless Intent.

Driven by punishing EBM rhythms and aggrotech ferocity, β€œAshes of God” channels unfiltered anti-religion fury into a club-ready assault. It’s confrontational, uncompromising, and designed to burn everything in its path. Expect zero mercyβ€”only impact.

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πŸ’€ DULCE LIQUIDO Detonates New Single β€œLA INFAMIA DE LOS FALSOS” Ahead of Upcoming Album MIND DOMINATION πŸ”₯

The godfather of Mexican harsh electronics is back. Racso Agroyamβ€”founding member of Hocico and the mind behind the cult industrial project Dulce LΓ­quidoβ€”unleashes one final blast of sonic violence before the arrival of his long-awaited new album MIND DOMINATION, out December 19th, 2025 via Out of Line Music.

Today, Dulce LΓ­quido sets the world ablaze with the punishing new single β€œLa Infamia De Los Falsos.” Grinding, venomous, and unflinchingly raw, it offers a deadly final preview of the chaos to come.

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The Final Warning Shot ⚑πŸ§ͺ

β€œLa Infamia De Los Falsos” embodies everything that defines Dulce LΓ­quido: corrosive rhythms, mechanical terror, and an atmosphere dense enough to crush lungs. It is rhythmic torture at its purestβ€”Aggranoise, industrial, minimal, and catastrophic.

Listen now:
La Infamia De Los Falsos

Mind Domination β€” The Next Era of Sonic Warfare 🧨

Mind Domination is built to level dancefloors and destroy neural pathways. Fueled by pounding beats, twisted synths, and Racso’s signature dystopian vision, this album is a brutal continuation of the sound that turned Dulce LΓ­quido into one of the most influential forces in dark industrial music.

Racso describes it best:

β€œWhen atoms and beats are combined, Dulce LΓ­quido is ready to annihilate the dancefloors. The record will keep your mind and body dancing until you die on the dancefloor.”

Minimal. Violent. Hypnotic.
This is industrial distortion at full forceβ€”a ritual of noise, panic, hate, and absolute catharsis.

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Exclusive β€œArchives of Domination” Box Set πŸ“¦πŸ”₯

For true disciples of the project, Mind Domination also arrives in a strictly limited Archives Of Domination editionβ€”containing three additional CDs of unreleased material rescued from Racso’s personal vault.

Digitized from old tapes, MiniDiscs, and CDs, this archive reveals the hidden DNA of Dulce LΓ­quido’s earliest eras.

Racso explains:

β€œI’ve been preserving this material for years. Some of it I rescued from old recordingsβ€”it’s pure gold from the past. These emotions can never be replaced, and I’m proud to finally share them.”

Box Set Includes:

  • Mind Domination CD
  • Cuentos de un Mundo CaΓ­do CD
  • DegradaciΓ³n Humana CD
  • Erfus Etallac Y Etereum CD
  • Mind Domination Sticker
  • Hand-numbered certificate

Full Album Promo:
https://haulix.promo/2n19

Pre-Order:
https://DulceLiquido.lnk.to/MindDomination-Album

Live: Hocico at Out Of Line’s 30th Anniversary πŸŽ›οΈπŸ–€

Racso returns to the stage for a massive celebration as Hocico performs at Out Of Line’s 30th Anniversary in Berlin on December 19th, the same day Mind Domination drops.

Tickets:
https://outofline.tix.to/30Anniversary

About Dulce LΓ­quido πŸ–€

Founded in 1993 by Racso Agroyam, Dulce LΓ­quido is an uncompromising vision of industrial extremityβ€”an outlet for isolation, rage, and psychic disintegration. The project rejects boundaries, creating twisted, violent soundscapes where imagination bleeds into reality.

It is the beast beneath the skin.
The panic behind the pulse.
A world of dance rhythms, harsh electronics, and grotesque atmospheresβ€”always seeking the next boundary to destroy.

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πŸ’€ Dawn of Ashes Unleash β€œReinfecting The Scars” β€” A Brutal New Remix EP via Metropolis Records

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DAWN OF ASHES Announce Their Next Chapter: Reinfecting the Scars πŸ’€πŸ”₯

Dawn of Ashes emerge once more from the void with a devastating new era, officially announcing Reinfecting the Scars, a violent and ambitious expansion of their blackened industrial legacy. A band already synonymous with cinematic horror, electronic brutality, and extreme metal intensity, Dawn of Ashes now returns with a release that digs deeper into their mythology β€” reopening old wounds only to infect them anew.

Built on the foundation of Infecting the Scars and Scars of the Broken, this new chapter accelerates the band’s evolution. The new material fuses serrated electronics, ritual-heavy atmospheres, and suffocating aggression into a sound engineered for both internal destruction and external domination. This is Dawn of Ashes at their most sharpened, their most emotionally charged, and their most sonically dangerous.

Dawn of Ashes – Infecting the Scars era art

A Resurrection of Fury

For long-time followers, Reinfecting the Scars feels like a resurrection of the darker DOA eras β€” reimagined through modern production and a more vicious narrative voice. For those newly stepping into their world, this is the perfect initiation: a chance to witness one of industrial metal’s most enduring forces in full, unrestrained form.

Kristof Bathory continues to push the band’s thematic universe into deeper psychological territory. The release explores trauma, spiritual rot, and transformation through darkness β€” themes that have defined Dawn of Ashes since their inception but now manifest with even greater clarity and intention. Musically, the band drops listeners into a corrupted ritual space: trance-like ambience suddenly exploding into blast-beat violence, mechanical synth strikes, and guttural proclamations from the abyss.

The DOA Ascension

Sonically, fans can expect a perfect storm of industrial metal, aggrotech, atmospheric blackened textures, and hybridized cinematic sound design. DOA’s ability to merge genres without losing identity is on full display here β€” a further evolution of their signature aesthetic, sharpened by years of performance, experimentation, and spiritual excavation.

As Dawn of Ashes continue to dominate festival stages and underground circles alike, this new release feels like a culmination β€” and a new beginning. Reinfecting the Scars isn’t nostalgia. It’s transformation. It’s escalation. It’s the next mutation of a band built on blood, nightmares, and visionary sonic violence.

When the scars reopen, the question is simple:
Will you turn away β€” or lean in closer?

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🎧🎢 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

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🎧🎢 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: β€œPast 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: β€œRefuses 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 β€˜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

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🎧🎢 HOCICO Unleashes New Single “Brainrot”! 🎧

Mexico’s electro-industrial juggernauts HOCICO once again plunge into the dystopian psyche of the digital era. Erk Aicrag and Racso Agroyam return with a visceral, unrelenting track that strips away the glossy veneer of online life and exposes the rot festering beneath.

If The Screen was a direct attack on the anonymity of internet cruelty, “Brainrot” dives even deeper, capturing the suffocating grip of algorithmic addiction. It’s a grotesque ballet of dopamine, dependency, and despair, screamed through Erk’s searing vocals and wrapped in Racso’s hellish production.

Musically, “Brainrot” marks a bold evolution in Hocico’s sound. Infused with aggressive drum and bass influences, it hits with a hyperkinetic energy that feels both chaotic and meticulously controlled. The track seamlessly fuses this rhythmic onslaught with the duo’s signature industrial brutality and aggrotech venom, creating a sound that feels both fresh and devastatingly familiar. This is not a trend-following experimentβ€”it’s a fully weaponized Hocico beatdown, sharpened for the digital battlefield.

From the very first line, “Plug me in, I’m a slave to the screen,” the listener is dragged into a world where identity, free will, and humanity are systematically dismantled by our tech overlords. The lyrics are a cyberpunk confession: raw, paranoid, and disturbingly accurate. Lines like β€œI dance for the likes, I bleed for the views” hit like gut punches, capturing the performance anxiety and manufactured existence many experience but few dare to articulate.

The chorus, an unrelenting chant of “Brainrot!”, becomes a war cry and a diagnosis all at once. Each repetition digs deeper into the madness, like a virus rewriting the code of the self. The distorted synths and glitchy textures reflect the chaos of a mind being rewired for engagement, not meaning.

Hocico doesn’t just critique digital cultureβ€”they drag its corpse onto the stage, expose its entrails, and make you dance with it. The track’s final verse, “Now I’m the king of nothing but brainrot!”, isn’t just a lyric, it’s a warning: the more we feed the machine, the more it devours us.

With “Brainrot,” Hocico once again proves they are not just musicians but prophets of a dying age, screaming from the edge of digital oblivion. This isn’t just music, it’s a mirror. And you won’t like what you see.

Listen to “Brainrot” Now:

Stream “Brainrot” everywhere via Out Of Line Music: https://hocico.lnk.to/Brainrot

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DAWN OF ASHES Drops New Single “HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS” Ahead of Upcoming Album

Los Angeles-founded industrial act DAWN OF ASHES, the project of Kristof Bathory since the turn of the millennium, has unleashed their new single, “HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS,” today, April 18th, 2025, via Metropolis Records.

Links to access the single are available for WAV, MP3, streaming platforms, Bandcamp, and the official music video on YouTube:



DAWN OF ASHES – HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS – OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO (Radio Version).

This new track is a precursor to their forthcoming album, “INFECTING THE SCARS,” set to be released on June 6th, 2025.

Formed with a moniker suggesting β€˜the beginning of the end,’ Dawn Of Ashes initially emerged from the industrial and aggrotech scenes, later incorporating blackened metal and extreme industrial elements. For over two decades, Bathory and the band have consistently pushed the boundaries of extreme music.

Relocating to Denmark, the upcoming album “Infecting The Scars” marks a return to Dawn Of Ashes’ aggrotech roots, infused with a heightened level of intensity and maturity. It is described as a rebirth, blending past aggression with a refined modern sound. The lyrics and sound delve into psychological horror, inner turmoil, and the scars left by life’s harsh experiences, moving beyond mere destructive anthems.

Regarding the new single, “Hypertensive Crisis,” Kristof Bathory states it’s a conscious effort to β€œrecapture the nostalgia of our early era while seamlessly blending it with fresh, modern elements. Evolution and maturity – both in sound and lyrics – are crucial to the creative process. Artistic growth has allowed this project to delve deeper, delivering more meaningful lyrics that evoke horror through the lens of psychosis. This song is a perfect example, showcasing a fully realised version of our classic sound, reimagined with a new intensity and depth.”

The move to Denmark also signals an expansion of Dawn Of Ashes’ live presence, with European tour dates in development alongside planned shows in Mexico, promising widespread 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

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πŸ’€ LIVE TRANSMISSION INCOMING: UNTER NULL INTERVIEW πŸ’€

πŸ—“ 03.30.25 | πŸ•– 7PM EST | 🌐 EVOLRadio.com

Brace yourself for a descent into digital decay and emotional warfare. UNTER NULL, the infamous aggrotech/industrial force forged in fire and feedback, joins EVOL Radio for a live interview that cuts deep into the circuitry of creation, collapse, and rebirth. πŸ–€

πŸŽ™οΈ From raw sonic brutality to the quiet spaces between chaos, Erica Dunham opens up about the return of Unter Null, the future of harsh electronics, and the ghosts that still whisper behind the beats.

🧬 Expect revelations. Expect distortion. Expect nothing soft.

πŸ”— Follow @EVOLRadioLIVE for countdowns, teasers, and darkwave drops.
πŸ–€πŸ’£ Plug in. Power up. Let go.

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πŸ’‰ DAWN OF ASHES Declares War on the Pulse with β€œHypertensive Crisis” πŸ’€

Los Angeles’ purveyors of industrial terror DAWN OF ASHES return with a new high-pressure dose of mechanized aggression: Hypertensive Crisis. This latest sonic assault marks a new chapter in the band’s legacy of apocalyptic audio warfareβ€”where harsh electronics, blackened metal, and dystopian rage collide under a biohazard moon.

πŸ’€ This is not music. This is vital collapse.
Listen to Hypertensive Crisis here

Following the wake of 2022’s Scars of the Broken and 2023’s experimental deep cuts, Hypertensive Crisis finds Kristof Bathory and crew doubling down on chaotic BPMs, clinical distortion, and lyrical themes that bleed paranoia, medical horror, and psychic overload. Think surgical steel sharpened in a rave dungeonβ€”frenzied, hypnotic, and violently cathartic.

⚠️ Sound Like Your Heart’s Exploding? Good.

From cyber-hospital aesthetics to BPMs that mimic cardiac arrest, Hypertensive Crisis is the sound of systems failingβ€”on a personal, societal, and biological level. Fans of Psyclon Nine, Suicide Commando, and the raw early days of DOA will feel the pulse… or the lack of one.

The tracklisting and visuals for the release remain under wraps, but if the teaser campaign is any indication, this era will be DOA’s most volatile yet.

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πŸ’€ PSYCLON NINE UNLEASHES APOCALYPTIC NEW ALBUM AND THEN OBLIVION πŸ’€

The wait is over. San Francisco’s industrial shock unit Psyclon Nine has just dropped their devastating new full-length And Then Oblivion, available now via Metropolis Records. πŸ”₯

A relentless plunge into the void, And Then Oblivion is a sonic descent into chaos β€” fusing elements of industrial metal, deathcore, ambient, and blackened electronics. Spearheaded by the ever-visionary Nero Bellum, the album is both harrowing and cinematic, packed with unrelenting aggression, tortured beauty, and spiritual decay. πŸ’€

Featuring the blistering singles β€œDevil’s Work” and β€œI Choose Violence”, this album marks Psyclon Nine’s most ambitious and unfiltered release to date. It’s a sermon for the damned, crafted in blood, fury, and divine despair.

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

πŸ”₯ Negative Gain Productions Announces Sauerstoff North America Orders by HASSWUT! πŸ”₯

Industrial-electro powerhouse HASSWUT brings their high-energy, hard-hitting sound to North America with Sauerstoff! πŸ’€βš™οΈ This explosive release fuses pounding beats, aggressive synths, and raw intensity, delivering an unrelenting sonic assault.

πŸ’Ώ Sauerstoff is now available for North American orders exclusively through Negative Gain Productions! Don’t miss out on this powerhouse of industrial fury! 🎧πŸ”₯

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

Hocico Unleashes New Single & Video “The Screen” πŸ’€πŸŽΆ

πŸ“… Release Date: March 5, 2025
🎧 Label: Out Of Line Music
πŸ“Ί Watch & Listen Now: The Screen

Mexican electro-industrial pioneers Hocico return with “The Screen,” a scathing new single that takes direct aim at the toxicity of the digital world. Known for their aggressive beats and uncompromising lyrics, Hocico delivers a powerful critique of online cruelty, exposing the cowardice and deception that thrive behind the anonymity of a screen.

πŸ”Ή A Brutal Callout of Digital Deception πŸ”Ή

“You spit your filth, while you’re unseen” – With “The Screen,” Hocico paints a vivid portrait of the internet’s darker corners, where trolls and keyboard warriors attack from the shadows without facing real consequences. The lyrics cut deep, unmasking the false boldness of those who hide behind their devices, only to crumble when faced with real-world confrontation.

The chorus, “You lie, you dream, you live behind the screen,” encapsulates the disconnect between digital personas and real-life insecurities, a theme vocally charged by Erk Aicrag’s impassioned delivery.

🎹 Classic Hocico Energy with a Modern Edge πŸ”₯

Musically, “The Screen” is pure, unrelenting Hocico – pounding industrial beats, distorted synths, and an intensity that mirrors the song’s scathing message. The track blends the duo’s signature dark electronic style with a modern, urgent sound, ensuring it hits hard for longtime fans and new listeners alike.

πŸ”» Facing the Reality of the Digital Age πŸ”»

Hocico doesn’t just create musicβ€”they hold a mirror to society, forcing listeners to confront the cruelty lurking behind digital facades. “The Screen” serves as a wake-up call, demanding awareness of how the online world enables false identities and unaccountable aggression.

πŸ“Ί Watch & Listen Now: The Screen

Upcoming Live Performances 🎭⚑

πŸ“ March 22, 2025 – E-Tropolis Festival, Turbinenhalle Oberhausen
πŸ“ May 9, 2025 – Out Of Line Weekender, Astra Berlin

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

Racso Agroyam (Hocico) Returns with New Solo Release

Racso Agroyam, widely recognized as one half of the legendary dark electro duo Hocico, revives his solo project Dulce Liquido with the release of “Signs of Decay”, the second single from his upcoming album. Out now via Out Of Line Music, this track plunges deep into a dystopian soundscape, marked by heavy industrial beats, distorted textures, and an uncompromising electronic intensity.

Dulce Liquido is renowned for defying conventions, breaking the barriers between mind and music with relentless dark electro energy. The project continues to push sonic limits, delivering an unfiltered auditory assault that fans of harsh industrial, electro, and aggrotech will immediately embrace.

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

Combichrist Announces “Devil’s Work Tour 2025” Across Europe & UK with Extize, Crimson Veil, and Esoterik

πŸ”₯ Industrial metal powerhouse Combichrist is set to dominate Europe and the UK in 2025, bringing an electrifying lineup featuring Extize, Crimson Veil, and Esoterik. Prepare for an unforgettable fusion of aggrotech, gothic metal, and industrial-electro chaos! πŸ”₯

Combichrist, the renowned Norwegian-American aggrotech and industrial metal band, is set to ignite stages across Europe and the UK with their “Devil’s Work Tour” in the spring of 2025. Joining them on this electrifying journey are three dynamic supporting acts: Extize, Crimson Veil, and Esoterik. Tickets for the tour will be available starting Monday, February 3rd, 2025, at 11:00 CET.

The tour dates are as follows:

  • April 30: Munich, Germany – Backstage Werk
  • May 1: Dornbirn, Austria – Conrad Sohm
  • May 2: Passau, Germany – Zauberberg
  • May 3: Mannheim, Germany – MS Connexion Complex
  • May 4: Geneva, Switzerland – L’Usine
  • May 6: Bologna, Italy – Alchemica
  • May 7: Milan, Italy – Legend Club
  • May 8: Ljubljana, Slovenia – Menza Pri Koritu
  • May 9: Zagreb, Croatia – Boogaloo
  • May 10: Belgrade, Serbia – Zappa Baza
  • May 11: Bucharest, Romania – Quantic Club
  • May 13: Cluj-Napoca, Romania – Form Space
  • May 14: KoΕ‘ice, Slovakia – Collosseum
  • May 15: Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra
  • May 16: Regensburg, Germany – Eventhall Airport
  • May 17: Cologne, Germany – Unter Schwarzer Flagge
  • May 18: Utrecht, Netherlands – De Helling
  • May 20: London, UK – The Underworld
  • May 21: Plymouth, UK – The Depo
  • May 22: Liverpool, UK – Academy 2
  • May 23: Milton Keynes, UK – Craufurd Arms
  • May 24: Manchester, UK – Academy 3
  • May 25: Newcastle, UK – Anarchy Brewery
  • May 26: Glasgow, UK – Slay
  • May 27: Belfast, Northern Ireland – Limelight 2
  • May 28: Limerick, Ireland – Dolan’s Warehouse
  • May 29: Dublin, Ireland – Opium
  • May 30: Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute 2
  • May 31: Kortrijk, Belgium – De Kreun
  • June 1: Leer, Germany – Zollhaus
  • June 3: Rostock, Germany – Mau Club
  • June 4: GdaΕ„sk, Poland – Mystic Festival
  • June 5: Brno, Czech Republic – Fleda
  • June 6: Herford, Germany – Kulturwerk
  • June 7: Leipzig, Germany – Wave Gotik Treffen

Extize

Extize is a high-energy industrial-electro band known for their pulsating rhythms and theatrical performances. Their music blends aggressive electronic beats with catchy melodies, creating an infectious sound that has captivated audiences worldwide. With a discography that spans multiple albums and numerous international performances, Extize has established itself as a formidable presence in the industrial music scene.

Crimson Veil

Crimson Veil is a rising force in the gothic metal scene, known for their haunting melodies and powerful vocals. Their music combines elements of gothic rock and metal, resulting in a dark yet melodic sound that resonates with fans of both genres. With their evocative lyrics and dynamic stage presence, Crimson Veil has been gaining momentum and a dedicated following.

Esoterik

Esoterik is an innovative act that blends elements of industrial, electronic, and alternative music to create a unique and immersive auditory experience. Their sound is characterized by atmospheric synths, driving beats, and introspective lyrics, offering listeners a journey through both the external and internal landscapes. Esoterik’s experimental approach to music has garnered them attention and acclaim within the alternative music community.

This tour promises to be a monumental event, showcasing a diverse lineup of bands that each bring their unique energy and style to the stage. Fans can anticipate a series of unforgettable performances as Combichrist, along with Extize, Crimson Veil, and Esoterik, deliver their powerful and immersive music across Europe and the UK.