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Corlyx Sink Their Teeth Into the Darkness with “Your Heart In The Serpent’s Mouth”

Corlyx return with another darkly seductive transmission, pushing their post-punk and darkwave identity forward with the newly released single “Your Heart In The Serpent’s Mouth.”

A New Bite From Corlyx

Corlyx have released their latest single, “Your Heart In The Serpent’s Mouth,” arriving August 20 through Out Of Line Music and continuing a particularly active chapter for the Brighton-based dark alternative outfit.

Built around the creative partnership of vocalist/songwriter Caitlin Stokes and guitarist/producer Brandon Ashley, Corlyx have spent years carving out their own territory between darkwave, post-punk, new wave, gothic rock, and what the band has increasingly defined as Death Pop. Their latest release carries that identity forward under a title that sounds unmistakably at home in the Corlyx universe—romantic, dangerous, and wrapped in gothic imagery.

Corlyx Keep the Darkness Moving

“Your Heart In The Serpent’s Mouth” follows a steady run of new material from Corlyx, including 2026 singles “Sweeter Than Blood” and “More Anarchy.” The new track also extends the momentum surrounding the band following their expansive 2025 album Purple Pain.

Originally formed in Los Angeles before relocating to Europe, Corlyx have steadily transformed their early industrial and electronic foundations into a broader sound drawing heavily from the atmosphere of ’80s post-punk and new wave, the rawness of ’90s alternative music, and contemporary darkwave production.

That evolution has helped Corlyx establish an identity that can move between gothic melancholy and dancefloor energy without becoming trapped inside either. Their growing catalog has also included collaborations with artists including Chris Harms of Lord Of The Lost, Blutengel, Massive Ego, Male Tears, and others throughout the international dark alternative scene.

With “Your Heart In The Serpent’s Mouth,” Corlyx add another chapter to that evolution while maintaining the dark romanticism, striking aesthetic, and genre-blurring approach that have become central to the band’s identity.

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“Your Heart In The Serpent’s Mouth” arrives as Corlyx continue pushing forward through 2026 with new music and live appearances across Europe. For a band that has built its world around the collision of beauty, darkness, sensuality, and danger, the serpent appears to have found exactly where the heart belongs.

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Sapphira Vee Announces Unfvkening Pre-Orders as a Bold New Chapter Begins

The Chicago-based dark electronic artist is inviting listeners to experience her next creative evolution with the upcoming release of Unfvkening.

A New Era Takes Shape

Sapphira Vee has officially opened pre-orders for her forthcoming album, Unfvkening, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in her ever-evolving musical journey. Known for blending darkwave, industrial, trip-hop, and experimental electronic influences into a style that refuses to be confined by genre, Vee continues to push her artistic boundaries with each release.

Announcing the release directly to her fans, Vee shared her enthusiasm:

“Let the Unfvkening begin!! It’s now officially in pre-order!! Hope you all enjoy listening to it as much as I did making it!! Much love, Vee.”

The heartfelt message reflects the personal investment behind the project, suggesting an album crafted with passion, experimentation, and emotional honesty.

Continuing an Artistic Evolution

Over the past several years, Sapphira Vee has established herself as one of the more distinctive voices within the underground dark electronic scene. Drawing inspiration from industrial music, darkwave, electronic rock, and cinematic sound design, she has built a catalog that consistently challenges expectations while remaining deeply personal.

Her previous releases have featured collaborations with respected artists from the industrial community, and her live performances have earned attention for their immersive atmosphere and powerful stage presence. Unfvkening appears poised to continue that creative trajectory, promising another collection of boundary-pushing material for longtime fans and newcomers alike.

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Whether you’re already following Sapphira Vee’s journey or discovering her music for the first time, Unfvkening is shaping up to be one of the underground’s most intriguing upcoming releases. With pre-orders now live, fans can secure the album ahead of its release and prepare for another immersive dive into Vee’s dark, emotionally charged sonic universe.

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Sensuous Enemy Drops New Album Lost Souls (I.X.XI Mix)

A darker turn with their latest full-length, now available on Bandcamp.

Sensuous Enemy has returned with Lost Souls (I.X.XI Mix), a new album that further refines their grim electronic sound. The release is now streaming on their Bandcamp page, inviting listeners deeper into their shadowed realm.

Exploring a Stark Soundscape

Lost Souls (I.X.XI Mix) continues Sensuous Enemy’s exploration of dark electronic textures layered with industrial rhythms and haunting atmospheres. The mix suggests a deliberate nod to their signature sound—raw, uncompromising, and moody—underscoring themes of isolation and inner turmoil. This record consolidates their position within the underground electronic scene without sacrificing the intensity and bleakness that define their identity.

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Lost Souls (I.X.XI Mix) is a significant addition to Sensuous Enemy’s catalog, reinforcing their relevance in the dark alternative electronic landscape. Its release invites darkwave and industrial enthusiasts to engage with the evolving narrative of the artist’s sound, far from mainstream gloss and firmly rooted in raw atmosphere.

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Makes My Blood Dance Announce USA, UK, and Ireland Tour Supporting Debut Album

Electro-goth fused with disco-metal, New York’s Makes My Blood Dance gear up to intensify stages stateside and across the Atlantic.

New York-based Makes My Blood Dance have dropped their debut full-length #Z3R0 2 LGHT $P33D! via Metropolis Records in early June. The album, now available on CD and digital, with vinyl due before their upcoming tour, marks a formidable statement from the electro-goth and disco-metal hybrid act.

Extending the Outbreak: Tour, Sound, and Impact

After completing a robust U.S. run alongside Powerman 5000 and 12 Stones, followed by support dates with Mickey Avalon, Makes My Blood Dance return in late July to headline their own shows. Mid-August sees them rejoining Powerman 5000 before they launch their UK and Ireland debut as support to Genitorturers in September. Their live reputation for transforming venues into kinetic industrial rock discos underlines their commitment to bridging nightclub energy with metal grit.

#Z3R0 2 LGHT $P33D! propels jagged guitars and pulsating synths into a frenetic collision, layering operatic vocal dynamics against bass-heavy foundations fit for both club and arena contexts. Tracks like an industrial funk reimagining of Macy Gray’s “Lately” — featuring Gray herself — alongside “Heavy Metal Armour,” “Time And A Place,” “Your Little Hand In Mine,” and “Black Summer,” have already together accumulated over two million streams and views, underpinning the album’s momentum.


MMBD HEADLINE | USA
30th July  AKRON, OH Buzzbin  tickets
31st July  TOLEDO, OH Frankie’s Inner City  tickets
1st August  JACKSON, MI The Music Box  tickets
with POWERMAN 5000 | USA
20th August  GLEN FLORA, WI Northwoods Rock Rally  tickets
21st August  STURTEVANT, WI Route 20  tickets
22nd August  HOBART, IN Hobart Art Theater  tickets
23rd August  CHESTERFIELD, MI Diesel Concert Lounge  tickets
26th August  DETROIT, MI Small’s  (no PM5K)  tickets
4th September  PALMDALE, CA Transplants Brewing  tickets
5th September  LAS VEGAS, NV House Of Blues  tickets
6th September  RENO, NV Club Underground  ticket info tbc
8th September  SEATTLE, WA El Corazon  tickets
9th September  PORTLAND, OR Nova PDX  ticket info tbc
11th September  SAN JOSE, CA The Ritz  tickets
12th September  POMONA, CA Glass House  tickets
13th September  RIDGECREST, CA Joshua Hall  tickets
with GENITORTURERS | UK & IE
16th September  BRIDGWATER The Cobblestones  tickets
18th September  SHEFFIELD Corporation  tickets
19th September  BRADFORD Nightrain  tickets
20th September  EDINBURGH Bannerman’s  tickets
21st September  NEWCASTLE The Cluny 2  tickets
23rd September  MANCHESTER Rebellion  tickets
24th September  BLACKPOOL The Waterloo  tickets
25th September  DUBLIN The Grand Social  tickets
26th September  BELFAST The Limelight 2  tickets

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The band’s relentless touring and uncompromising mix of darkwave, electro, and industrial layers make #Z3R0 2 LGHT $P33D! a bold entry in 2026’s alternative heavy electronic sphere. MMBD craft tracks meant to shake dance floors and metal halls alike, refusing predictability and carving out a post-apocalyptic ballroom for their fierce hybrid sound.

The emergence of Makes My Blood Dance signals a deliberate clash of industrial fury and club rhythm, carving a distinct niche where shadowy goth ethos meets the pulsating heartbeat of disco-metal. Their integration into the Metropolis roster reinforces the label’s commitment to fiercely original underground acts that challenge genre confines while captivating diverse audiences.

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Hunter As A Horse Confronts the Shadows and Emerges Victorious with New Single “Leviathan”

South African dark-pop artist Mia van Wyk continues her transformation-driven journey with a bold new single from her upcoming debut album.

Hunter As A Horse, the musical project of South African singer-songwriter Mia van Wyk, has released “Leviathan,” the fifth single from her long-awaited debut album, Paradise Lost, arriving July 24 via Metropolis Records.

According to van Wyk, “Leviathan” is about reaching the moment when someone who once tried to control, define, or break you no longer has power over you. Rather than focusing on revenge, the song embraces transformation, self-discovery, and personal strength.

The track joins previous singles “Lighthouse,” “Here’s To All The Ones,” “Paradise Lost,” and “Obey” on Paradise Lost, a 12-track collection exploring themes of shadow work, resilience, desire, obsession, and rebirth. Unlike many of her earlier standalone releases, the album was intentionally crafted as a cohesive body of work, inspired by a period of profound personal growth and self-reflection.

Blending alternative, electronic, dream-pop, nu-goth, and dark-pop influences, Hunter As A Horse has earned praise for creating emotionally rich, cinematic music that balances vulnerability with atmospheric production. Van Wyk’s songs have also appeared in television series including American Horror Story, Riverdale, and Elite.

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Hunter As A Horse’s rise has been years in the making, but Paradise Lost feels like the moment where every thread of Mia van Wyk’s artistic journey converges into a singular vision. If “Leviathan” is any indication, the album promises to be one of the most compelling dark-pop releases of 2026—a record that embraces vulnerability, celebrates transformation, and proves that sometimes the strongest version of ourselves emerges from the shadows.

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PIG Drag Industrial Glam Through the Wreckage of Humanity on the Massive “Hurt People Tour” Across North America

With “Hurt People Hurt” earning some of the strongest acclaim of Raymond Watts’ career, PIG are preparing to bring their volatile blend of industrial chaos, glam decadence, electronic aggression, and emotional destruction to North America this fall.

Existential industrial glam icon Raymond Watts is once again unleashing PIG onto North American stages with the newly announced “Hurt People Tour,” a sprawling 44-date run supporting the newly released album Hurt People Hurt via Metropolis Records. Following the recent announcement of appearances at Cold Waves XIV in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Austin, the tour now expands into a full-scale assault stretching from Lawrence, Kansas on August 27th through Detroit, Michigan on October 18th.

The newly announced itinerary currently features 40 confirmed dates, with additional performances still expected to be added. For longtime followers of Watts’ unpredictable and constantly evolving career, the tour represents another chapter in one of industrial music’s most enduring and creatively fearless legacies.

“Hurt People Hurt” has rapidly emerged as one of the most celebrated PIG releases in years, drawing praise for its collision of theatrical excess, emotional volatility, crushing electronics, and razor-sharp songwriting. Critics across the underground and alternative music press have highlighted the album’s ability to remain brutally danceable while simultaneously exploring darker emotional terrain.

Much of the material was co-written alongside longtime collaborator Jim Davies, known for his work with Pitchshifter and The Prodigy. Together, Watts and Davies continue refining a sound that refuses to sit comfortably inside any single genre boundary. Industrial, glam, electronic rock, darkwave, punk energy, and cinematic atmosphere all collide across the album like competing forces fighting for control.

That unstable energy can be heard throughout the album’s early singles. “Tosca’s Kiss” channels Watts’ longtime fascination with opera into a dramatic industrial spectacle loaded with theatrical tension and seductive darkness, while “Sex & Suicide” dives headfirst into obsession, pain, lust, grief, and emotional self-destruction with the kind of unapologetic intensity that has always separated PIG from safer contemporary acts.

The upcoming North American run arrives shortly after two sold out performances in Tokyo this June, further proving the global cult following Watts has built throughout decades of relentless experimentation and reinvention. UK dates are also expected later this December.

Few artists within industrial music possess a résumé as expansive as Raymond Watts. Beyond fourteen albums released under the PIG name, Watts has contributed to projects involving Einstürzende Neubauten, Foetus, Psychic TV, Schaft, and Schwein, while also serving as a founding member of KMFDM during some of the electronic rock pioneers’ most influential years. His work has extended far beyond traditional music spaces as well, including compositions for film, television, advertising, and major fashion productions connected to Alexander McQueen and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What continues to make PIG compelling after all these years is Watts’ refusal to become nostalgic or creatively stagnant. “Hurt People Hurt” does not sound like an artist attempting to recreate the past. It sounds like someone still actively pushing industrial music toward uglier, smarter, sexier, and more emotionally dangerous territory.

This fall, North America gets dragged directly into that chaos.

Final tickets, tour dates, streaming links, and additional announcements surrounding the “Hurt People Tour” are expected to continue rolling out in the coming weeks as PIG prepares to bring one of industrial music’s most theatrical and volatile live experiences back across North America.

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Blutengel Return to the Shadows with New Single and Video “Schwarzer Engel”

Blutengel unveil the emotionally charged second single from their upcoming new album, accompanied by a cinematic video, exclusive remix EP, and the announcement of their only full-length live performance of 2026.

German darkwave icons BLUTENGEL have emerged once again from the darkness with their brand-new single and music video, “Schwarzer Engel,” available now via Out Of Line Music. Serving as the second glimpse into the band’s forthcoming studio album, the track delivers everything longtime fans have come to expect from Chris Pohl’s enduring dark electronic empire — haunting atmospheres, melancholic melodies, emotional tension, and a seductive pull between beauty and despair.

More than twenty years into their career, BLUTENGEL continue refining the sound that helped define modern darkwave and gothic synthpop, while still finding space to evolve beyond familiar territory. “Schwarzer Engel” feels both deeply nostalgic and unmistakably forward-moving, balancing sweeping synth arrangements with cinematic emotional weight and shadow-drenched electronics.

The accompanying music video further amplifies the song’s gothic atmosphere, surrounding the track with striking visuals steeped in darkness, longing, and theatrical intensity — elements that have remained central to BLUTENGEL’s artistic identity since the project first emerged from Berlin’s underground electronic scene.

A Full Sonic Expansion of “Schwarzer Engel”

Rather than releasing a standalone single, BLUTENGEL expand “Schwarzer Engel” into a complete four-track EP experience, offering multiple reinterpretations of the song through collaborations spanning darkwave, EBM, dark rock, and atmospheric pop influences.

US darkwave/EBM duo ghostbells inject the track with club-focused momentum through a remix built from icy synth textures, pulsing basslines, and dancefloor energy. On the opposite side of the emotional spectrum, German dark rock outfit Erdling strip the song down to its vulnerable core through a haunting piano reinterpretation. Destroy Me Again complete the package with an atmospheric remix blending dark pop melodies, driving beats, and cinematic tension.

The result is an EP that explores the many emotional dimensions hidden inside the original composition while expanding its reach into multiple corners of the dark electronic underground.

The Only Full-Length Blutengel Performance of 2026

Alongside the release, BLUTENGEL also confirmed that ghostbells and Destroy Me Again will join them live at Dark Summer Open Air Vol. 2, taking place September 12, 2026, at Wasserschloss Klaffenbach in Chemnitz.

The performance carries even greater significance for fans, as it has been announced as the only full-length BLUTENGEL concert scheduled for all of 2026 — making the event one of the year’s most anticipated gatherings for the gothic and dark electronic community.

“Schwarzer Engel” EP Tracklist

  1. Schwarzer Engel
  2. Schwarzer Engel (Ghostbells Remix)
  3. Schwarzer Engel (Erdling Piano Cover)
  4. Schwarzer Engel (Destroy Me Again Remix)

The physical CD edition of the EP is currently available for pre-order and will officially release July 17, 2026, alongside an exclusive new BLUTENGEL T-shirt.

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Few projects within dark electronic music have maintained the balance between melancholy, theatricality, and melodic power as consistently as BLUTENGEL. While countless artists have passed through the gothic and synthpop underground over the past two decades, Chris Pohl’s project continues evolving without abandoning the emotional core that built its legacy. “Schwarzer Engel” feels less like a nostalgic revisit and more like another chapter unfolding in real time — darker, deeper, and still emotionally devastating.

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Slighter and Sneaker Pimps’ Ian Pickering Collide on Dark New “Vulture” Video and Single

Industrial architect Slighter joins forces with Sneaker Pimps lyricist Ian Pickering for a hypnotic new chapter from the acclaimed album In Ruins — delivering a brooding audiovisual experience that blurs the line between electronic decay, cinematic tension, and underground nostalgia.

The world of dark electronic music thrives on unexpected collaborations, and Slighter’s latest release proves exactly why. “Vulture,” taken from the project’s latest full-length album In Ruins, arrives today with a brand-new music video and a newly released single edit — but this is more than just another album cut receiving visual treatment.

This release carries the unmistakable creative fingerprints of Ian Pickering, the legendary songwriter behind Sneaker Pimps classics “Six Underground” and “Spin Spin Sugar.” The collaboration bridges decades of electronic evolution, merging the atmospheric sophistication of 90s trip-hop with Slighter’s modern industrial precision and cinematic darkness.

The result is a track that feels both nostalgic and futuristic at once. “Vulture” unfolds with eerie elegance, pulling listeners through layers of shadowy synth textures, mechanical rhythms, and emotionally charged vocal tension. The accompanying video amplifies that atmosphere further, transforming the song into a fully immersive visual descent into fractured beauty and urban ruin.

For longtime followers of underground electronic culture, the collaboration itself feels significant. Ian Pickering’s songwriting legacy helped define an era of moody, sophisticated electronic alternative music in the 1990s, and hearing that influence collide with Slighter’s harsher industrial aesthetic creates something uniquely compelling — less a simple feature and more a collision between generations of dark electronic storytelling.

The newly released single edit of “Vulture” is now streaming across major platforms, while Bandcamp listeners are being treated to something even deeper: an exclusive ambient revision that strips the track into a more haunting, atmospheric form. Rather than functioning as a throwaway remix, the ambient version expands the emotional core of the composition, transforming tension into slow-burning cinematic immersion.

“In Ruins,” meanwhile, continues to solidify itself as one of Slighter’s most ambitious releases to date. Across 13 tracks, the album explores themes of collapse, survival, emotional erosion, and transformation through dense electronic production and razor-sharp sound design. “Vulture” serves as one of the album’s most emotionally resonant moments — balancing aggression and atmosphere in a way that lingers long after the final note fades.

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As dark electronic music continues evolving beyond traditional genre boundaries, collaborations like this demonstrate how the underground remains capable of reinventing itself without abandoning its roots. “Vulture” is not merely a single release — it is a meeting point between eras, styles, and emotional landscapes that continues expanding the sonic world of In Ruins.

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I Ya Toyah Releases Emotionally Charged New Video “FEELINGS”

Dark electronic architect I Ya Toyah has unveiled the official video for “FEELINGS,” delivering a visually immersive and emotionally charged experience that blends industrial atmosphere, darkwave emotion, and cinematic intensity.

Driven by haunting vocals, pulsing electronics, and moody visual storytelling, “FEELINGS” explores themes of emotional isolation, inner conflict, and vulnerability beneath the noise of modern life. The video’s dark aesthetic and hypnotic pacing perfectly complement I Ya Toyah’s evolving fusion of electro-industrial, alternative rock, and dark electronic music.

As a fiercely independent artist known for handling nearly every aspect of her creative vision herself, I Ya Toyah continues building one of the most distinctive identities in today’s dark alternative underground.

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Dogtablet Publish New Album “Designed To Fade”

Dark textures, emotional circuitry, and electronic melancholy collide as Dogtablet return with a new sonic transmission.

Independent dark electronic act Dogtablet have officially published their latest release, Designed To Fade. The new album continues the project’s descent into atmospheric tension, blending industrial textures, synth-driven emotion, and shadowy alternative electronics into a release that feels both intimate and mechanically cold.

Built around haunting moods and layered electronic arrangements, Designed To Fade captures the sensation of watching memories decay in real time. The release moves through waves of isolation, digital exhaustion, and emotional erosion while still maintaining enough rhythmic momentum to keep listeners locked into its hypnotic pulse.

Dogtablet’s approach leans heavily into cinematic sound design, allowing the darker emotional undertones to breathe between distorted synth lines, driving percussion, and immersive ambience. Rather than chasing polished perfection, the album embraces fragility and deterioration as part of its identity — turning fading signals into something strangely beautiful.

For listeners immersed in darkwave, industrial electronica, synth-driven post-industrial soundscapes, and emotionally charged underground electronic music, Designed To Fade delivers another descent into the fractured spaces between human emotion and machine precision.

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In Strict Confidence Return with a Haunting Reimagining of “Blasphemous Rumours”

A shadow moves once again through the dark corridors of industrial and darkwave. IN STRICT CONFIDENCE have unveiled their latest release, “Blasphemous Rumours,” delivering a chilling reinterpretation that pulses with atmosphere, reverence, and their unmistakable sonic signature.

A Classic Reborn in Cold Steel and Shadow

Known for blending gothic melancholy with industrial precision, IN STRICT CONFIDENCE approach “Blasphemous Rumours” not as a simple cover—but as a transformation. The track breathes with cinematic tension, layered synth architecture, and emotionally restrained intensity. Where others might lean into nostalgia, this version feels deliberate, modern, and surgically constructed.

The production is immersive. Dark electronic textures swirl beneath controlled, expressive vocals, building a sonic cathedral of echo and tension. It’s not just a nod to the past—it’s a statement of continued relevance in the present.

For longtime followers of the band, this release reinforces why IN STRICT CONFIDENCE remain pillars of the dark electro movement. For newcomers, it’s an invitation into a world where emotion and machinery coexist in perfect balance.

Experience “Blasphemous Rumours” and step into the atmosphere for yourself.

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Sinister Shadows Revives the Spirit of Death Rock with Self-Titled Debut Out March 26

Florida’s underground stirs again as SINISTER SHADOWS prepares to unveil his self-titled debut album on March 26 via The Doorway To Label. Rooted in the shadows of classic death rock and goth, this Tampa-based project channels the brooding elegance and romantic darkness that defined an era—and dares to resurrect it for a new generation.

Born from a deep reverence for the sonic architects of the ’80s and ’90s—Bauhaus, The Cure, The Sisters of Mercy, The Mission, and Nick Cave—Sinister Shadows is more than homage. It’s a reclamation of atmosphere: the smoke-drenched clubs, the poetic despair, the velvet-draped melancholy.

At the center of it all stands Ryan Michalski, the creative force behind SINISTER SHADOWS. Known for his previous work with Idiot Robot and Ryan Cosmonaught, Michalski is no stranger to Tampa’s dark music undercurrent. Years ago, he helmed the video magazine The Gothic Box, documenting the scene and frequenting iconic local venues like The Orpheum and The Castle. That lived-in history bleeds into every track of this debut.

Recorded throughout 2025 at RPM Studios in Tampa, the album is a personal statement—written, performed, and produced primarily by Michalski himself. Longtime collaborator Clint Listing of The Slumbering contributes the album’s haunting intro and outro, framing the record like opening and closing curtains on a gothic stage.

The first glimpse into this world arrives with the single “No One Home But Me,” now streaming as a lyric video. The track captures the isolation and longing that define the album’s emotional core—moody guitars, spectral synths, and a vocal delivery that feels both intimate and distant.

Tracklist

  1. Intro (by The Slumbering)
  2. Kiss The Dead Goth Girl
  3. Day Go By
  4. Here For You
  5. Just Begun
  6. Lost My Mind
  7. No One Home But Me
  8. Waiting Here Alone
  9. Your Breath
  10. Outro (by The Slumbering)

Artwork and photography were crafted by Ryan Michalski, further reinforcing the album’s singular vision. Tracks 1 and 10 were recorded, mixed, and mastered by Clint Listing, while the remaining compositions were handled entirely by Michalski.

With Sinister Shadows, Michalski doesn’t simply revisit the past—he reanimates it. For listeners craving the darkness, romance, and theatrical flair that once defined the goth underground, March 26 marks a return to familiar shadows.

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🕯️ Life Afterlife Resurrects with New Album AFTER.LIFE

Out now on Negative Gain Productions

Darkwave visionaries Life Afterlife have officially dropped their haunting new full-length, AFTER.LIFE, via Negative Gain Productions—a shadow-drenched journey through rebirth, decay, and everything between.

🖤 Blending brooding synths, cinematic atmospheres, and pulse-driven electronics, AFTER.LIFE explores the liminal space between endings and new beginnings. It’s not just an album—it’s a séance in sound.

This release is the latest addition to Negative Gain’s dark arsenal, continuing the label’s tradition of pushing genre boundaries across darkwave, industrial, and post-punk frontiers.

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🖤 Available on digital, CD, and limited vinyl formats

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CLAN OF XYMOXBLOOD OF CHRISTNew EP – Out December 6, 2024

Track Listing:

  1. Blood of Christ
  2. You’re The One
  3. Blood of Christ (Matte Blvck Remix)
  4. You’re The One (This Eternal Decay Remix)
  5. Blood of Christ (DSTR DISCO Mix)
  6. You’re The One (Bellhead Remix)
  7. Blood of Christ (Isaac Howlett Remix)
  8. You’re The One (Psycholies Remix)
  9. Blood of Christ (Hørd Remix)
  10. You’re The One (Photic Sonar Remix)
  11. Blood of Christ (Rue Oberkampf Remix)
  12. You’re The One (Fatal Casualties Remix)
  13. Blood of Christ (Schonwald Remix)
  14. You’re The One (Photic Sonar Remix 2)

Clan of Xymox will release the highly anticipated Blood of Christ EP on December 6, 2024, following their acclaimed 2024 album Exodus, with the title track also included on the album. Along with the original version of Blood of Christ, the EP introduces a brand-new track, You’re The One, plus six remixes of each song, offering a total of 64 minutes of atmospheric, dark wave excellence.

Having spent much of 2024 touring Europe and North America in support of Exodus, Clan of Xymox will hit the road again in January, with dates across ten European countries early in 2025. The band’s tour will culminate in an appearance at the Dark Malta Festival in April. Additional shows will follow in Mexico and the United States, including an appearance at the Cruel World Festival in Los Angeles on May 17. Fans in the UK can catch them in London, Manchester, and at the Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival in Whitby in late October.

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Exodus, the band’s 18th studio album, continues to cement Clan of Xymox’s place at the top of the dark wave scene. Following the somber and reflective Limbo, Exodus offers ten new anthems of melancholic elegance, featuring haunting melodies, brooding vocals, and the signature atmospheric sound that has earned Clan of Xymox legions of fans over four decades.

In the words of Blitzed: “Confirms their place at the top of the dark wave tree,” and Side-Line praises it as “a masterful addition to their illustrious discography, 8.5/10.” Metal Digest calls it “melodic hooks to die for, 8/10.”

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VV & The Void Unveil Haunting New Video for “It Is Happening Again”

VV & The Void has released a mesmerizing video for the track “It Is Happening Again”, taken from their spellbinding album The Cage, which debuted earlier this year. Frontwoman and visionary Valentina Veil describes the track as “a love song with a bittersweet feel—the last dance of hearts once in sync. Love fades, leaving empty spaces, and it’s hard to escape. Perhaps, in the end, we don’t really want to.” With poignant lyrics like “your lips still warm, the kiss before the fall”, the song captures a lingering sadness alongside a nostalgic yearning for what could have been.

The surreal and otherworldly video, created by LA-based filmmaker Sarah Bitely, perfectly complements the track’s emotional weight. Through striking phantasmagoric imagery, the video explores a realm where time and space defy logic, mirroring the song’s themes of love, loss, and longing.

Formed in Melbourne, Australia, VV & The Void made a powerful debut in 2018 with the critically lauded album The Upper Room. Known for their ethereal, gothic, and minimal-drone sound, their music explores the balance between grace and disproportion. Now based in Berlin, Valentina Veil has continued to carve an impressive path in the darkwave genre with a string of standout releases, frequent European performances, and collaborations with Metropolis Records artists like Night Nail.

Their latest album, The Cage, is available via Paris-based Icy Cold Records on vinyl, CD, and all major digital platforms.

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Lord Of The Lost Unveils Epic “Swan Songs” 10th Anniversary Edition: Pre-Order Now for a Dive into Gothic Symphonies on Vinyl!

The much-anticipated re-release of Lord Of The Lost’s cherished album, “Swan Songs,” is now open for pre-order HERE and is set to officially release on February 16. This remarkable edition marks the debut of “Swan Songs” on vinyl, providing fans with a unique immersion into the band’s acclaimed work.

Originally a standout in Lord Of The Lost’s versatile discography, “Swan Songs” offers a symphonic and orchestral interpretation of their iconic gothic, metal, and rock fusion. The 10th Anniversary Edition is a testament to the band’s musical versatility, featuring reimagined versions of their songs. Set against a backdrop of classical and symphonic arrangements, including strings and piano, these songs add a new emotive depth to their already powerful music. The limited 3LP edition is an essential collector’s item, reflecting the band’s dedication to their art and their fans.

“Swan Songs” 10th Anniversary Edition is available in two formats: a 2CD edition and a 3LP black vinyl edition. Both offer a rich auditory experience, with the vinyl edition being a unique and valuable addition to any fan’s collection. Pre-orders are open now, promising a nostalgic yet fresh journey through the band’s creative landscape. Don’t miss the chance to own a piece of Lord Of The Lost history! Prepare to be enveloped in the hauntingly beautiful world of “Swan Songs” on vinyl.

Since its inception in 2007 by Chris Harms in Hamburg, Germany, Lord Of The Lost has captivated audiences with their theatrical performances and profound, story-rich lyrics. This re-release is not just a nod to their past but a celebration of their evolutionary journey in music.

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Lord Of The Lost präsentiert epische “Swan Songs” 10. Jubiläumsausgabe: Jetzt vorbestellen und in Gothic-Symphonien auf Vinyl eintauchen!

Die lang ersehnte Neuauflage des beliebten Lord Of The Lost-Albums “Swan Songs” ist ab sofort HIER vorbestellbar und wird am 16. Februar 2024 erscheinen. Mit dieser bedeutsamen Edition wird “Swan Songs” zum ersten Mal auf Vinyl präsentiert und bietet den Fans ein einzigartiges Eintauchen in das gefeierte Werk der Band.

Die Jubiläumsausgabe zum 10-jährigen Jubiläum von “Swan Songs” ist Ausdruck der musikalischen Vielseitigkeit der Band und enthält neu interpretierte Versionen ihrer Songs. Die Songs, die nun vor dem Hintergrund klassischer und symphonischer Arrangements, einschließlich Streichern und Klavier, erklingen, verleihen ihrer ohnehin schon kraftvollen Musik eine neue emotionale Tiefe. Die limitierte 3LP-Edition ist ein unverzichtbares Sammlerstück und spiegelt die Hingabe der Band an ihre Kunst und ihre Fans. “Swan Songs” 10th Anniversary Edition ist in zwei Formaten erhältlich: als 2CD-Edition und als 3LP-Edition auf schwarzem Vinyl. Beide bieten ein intensives Hörerlebnis, wobei die Vinyl-Edition eine einzigartige und wertvolle Ergänzung für die Sammlung eines jeden Fans darstellt. Vorbestellungen sind ab sofort möglich, mit dem Versprechen einer nostalgischen und doch frischen Reise durch die kreative Seite der Band. Verpasst nicht die Chance, ein Stück der Lord Of The Lost-Geschichte zu besitzen!

Hervorgegangen aus der vielseitigen Diskografie von Lord Of The Lost, zeigt es eine symphonische, orchestrale Interpretation ihrer ikonischen Fusion aus Gothic, Metal und Rock. Seit ihrer Gründung im Jahr 2007 durch Chris Harms in Hamburg haben Lord Of The Lost das Publikum mit ihren theatralischen Auftritten und tiefgründigen, geschichtenreichen Texten in ihren Bann gezogen. Diese Wiederveröffentlichung ist nicht nur eine Hommage an ihre Vergangenheit, sondern eine Feier ihrer musikalischen Entwicklung.

Tracklists:

2CD Edition:
CD 1

  1. Six Feet Underground
  2. Dry The Rain
  3. Beyond Beautiful
  4. See You Soon
  5. Go To Hell
  6. Antagony
  7. Love In A Time Of War
  8. October 29
  9. Prison

CD2

  1. Till Death Us Do Part
  2. Afterlife
  3. Sober
  4. Credo
  5. Porcelain
  6. Lost In A Heartbeat
  7. Annabel Lee
  8. So Good It Hurts
  9. This Life Divided
  10. The Sands Of Time
  11. If Johnny Cash Was Here
  12. Somewhere

3LP Edition:
LP1:
A1 Six Feet Underground
A2 Dry The Rain
A3 Beyond Beautiful
B1 See You Soon
B2 Go To Hell
B3 Antagony

LP2:
C1 Love In A Time Of War
C2 October 29
C3 Prison
D1 Till Death Us Do Part
D2 Afterlife
D3 Sober
D4 Credo

LP3:
E1 Porcelain
E2 Lost In A Heartbeat
E3 Annabel Lee
E4 So Good It Hurts
F1 This Life Divided
F2The Sands Of Time
F3 If Johnny Cash Was Here
F4 Somewhere

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Unveiling pMad’s Electrifying New Single ‘Fury’: A Musical Journey You Can’t Miss!

Life can be infuriating, driving us to the brink of madness. And when we’re consumed by fury, it feels like there’s no escape. But what if we could let go of that anger before it destroys us?

pMad’s latest single, ‘Fury’ is was released on July 4th, 2023.
With its unique blend of post-punk, industrial, and acid house, ‘Fury’ defies categorization, managing to sound both modern and timeless.Imagine a sonic journey that weaves together multiple genres, creating an intriguing and ambiguous portrait of the artist himself. The driving rhythm, layered guitars, and captivating vocals keep you hooked from start to finish.

Listen to ‘Fury’ on Spotify, by follow this link!!!

If you’re curious to experience pMad’s music firsthand, I encourage you to dive deep into the underground world pMad has to offer. You can find ‘Fire’ on this link.



Critics and fans alike agree that ‘Fury’ is pMad’s best release to date:

Dublin City FM’s DJ of Photography, The Moshpit, describes ‘Fury’ as a masterpiece, stating, “A unique blend of post-punk, industrial, and acid house, seamlessly blended to something that manages to simultaneously sound modern and timeless. Simply put, this is pMad’s best release to date.”

About pMad

Paul Dillon, the solo artist behind pMad, hails from Portumna, Co. Galway, Ireland. With his innovative approach to goth, post-punk, and indie rock, Dillon has carved out a niche for himself in the music industry. His ability to create music that allows listeners to escape the drudgery of everyday life and find solace in dance, screams, and passion is truly remarkable. Influenced by bands like Killing Joke, The The, Rammstein, The Sisters of Mercy, Suicidal Tendencies, The Smiths, The Cure, and Depeche Mode, pMad’s sound is a fusion of dark and mesmerizing melodies, poignant lyrics, and pulsating beats.

Don’t let fury consume you; embrace pMad’s captivating music as an outlet for your emotions. Experience the catharsis, the energy, and the raw power of ‘Fury’ and join the rapidly growing fans around the world, already captivated by pMad’s unique musical vision.

To stay updated with pMad’s latest releases and news, you can follow him on various social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and SoundCloud.
If you’re searching for more , check out pMad’s debut album: ‘Who Why Where What,’ and immerse yourself in his art. The album is available for download on Bandcamp. Alternatively, explore pMad’s latest singles, such as ‘Down’ and ‘Fire,’ to discover the evolution of his sound.


Are you prepared to ignite your inner Fury?