On a good note however, I have them almost completed and they should be finalized by the latest, September. Maintaining Industrial Addiction and keeping it the place that everyone has come to enjoy and spend their time on is, and always, will be my top priority and desire.

I will be posting more regularly before September arises and again I do apologize for the spontaneous posts that have been happening, but, life sometimes throws a rather large wrench in your plans at times. Fear not Industrial Addiction is alive and well!

I thank everyone who frequents I.A. and it is YOU that makes this place grow and become ultimately better! Keep it up!

– Ambient Decay

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Quite annoying!

However, with that being said, I found a ‘Top 20 Bands’ post from the site known as Hellwire Industrial Music, and looking through their list I thought “Now I wonder how many people actually agree or disagree with this listing?”

Many people classify so many different bands industrial and what is not industrial. The result is always a typical ‘Nah you have no idea what industrial is’ type of argument. Sometimes they are funny, accurate, and even down right vindictive.

I do hope that doesn’t happen here, but, I wouldn’t be surprised if it did. Industrial listeners are known to open their mouth on their beliefs regardless if drink was a factor or not!

So here is an excerpt from Hellwires’ ‘Top 20 Bands’ list. I want your opinion on if you agree, disagree, or are even unsure of who the heck these bands are!

Here is the short teaser:

1.) low distortion unit :: (Industrial Rock) :: Average fan rating: 6.7

The industrial rock n’ electro band that composed the soundtrack of the game “alone in the dark : the new nightmare”. Go to LDU website to stream music or download for free the full OST (43 zipped MP3).

2.) CEOXiME :: (EBM) :: Average fan rating: 7.3
CEOXiME’s neoplastic claw pierced the underground electronic music scene with lamprey like accuracy. HEADaCHE spins the dials, throws levers, performs random acts of calibration while Tatiana laments. Triphop, dub and industrial is shaped and dissipated.

3.) DIVERJE :: (Electronic Industrial) :: Average fan rating: 9.1

Ferocious Electro/Industrial with Club anthems and mixing in EBM,Coldwave, thought provoking lyrics and 6 albums to our credit.http://www.dsbp.cx “STITCHED”is out NOW!

4.) in-FUSED :: (Electronic Industrial) :: Average fan rating: 8.6

Solo project of Tommy T.(Diverje) featuring a mix of dark electro-industrial tracks, power noise tracks,with drum-n-bass, trance and glitch sounds as well.Diversity with style.Debut release”Misplaced’ OUT NOW! on DSBP!www.dsbp.cx

5.) DUALPROFORM :: (EBM) :: Average fan rating: 7.5
dark electro from Russia

You can find the full ‘Top 20 Bands’ at their site: http://www.hellwire.com/

As Always, Here is a Fix!

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Well my industrial addicts, I have been busy revamping, re-mixing, re-stocking, and completely REDOING the Industrial Addiction Music Store, just so you can have the most up-to-date music selection, visually engaging design, and I wanted the store to look more fluid with the main site!

I would enjoy for everyone to post their views on the store as far as dislikes and likes! (Likes are always welcome. Show your love!). I’m also figuring out new ways to make not only this store more accessible, since I hate to have you guys scroll all the way down to the bottom of the homepage just to click a link to the store. I’m working on it though!

Remember, if you have any requests on albums or are having trouble finding them PLEASE post your issues and what not on this official ‘I.A. Stores’ News and Update’s Page‘.

That will keep everything in order and plus I will be able to answer your concerns (or little love notes) much much quicker!

As Always, Here is a Fix.

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Though some do stand out and the reason they do, is because they add something different to an already explosive and highly saturated experience. Though it can be hard at times to find these sites in the midst of it all, there is one that is so small in topic yet the crowd it is gathering is enormous… and for good reason. The site is known as OurStage and it is devoted entirely to Indie Music and what the FANS have to say.

Yes that means you folks.

Upon recently finding this site, it is something that is still surprisingly small for such an explosive topic, I.E. Music. It deals will all types of genres as well as expand on helping artists get some spare cash into their pocket from their music.

For The Musician

It helps even the field with the Major Labels, by allowing musicians to have their songs rated, reviewed, and sold. They also allow a way for Musicians to get in touch with their fans and post updates on news, events, and upcoming albums before a release. They can even create customized Banners and add their OWN favorite band list on current songs and older songs from bands on the site.
Musicians also compete in Battles on this site that fans and any user can cast their vote in. Bands have individual song rankings and can even win $100 – $1000 dollars every month depending on their songs ranking at the end of the month. Talk about an incentive to bands to do their best and produce that “New Sound” everyone will enjoy.
The site also has a game to where you can pose as a Scout Talent and see if you have what it takes to see what the people will want in music. That adds to the addiction of this site. OurStage.com adds so much to such a simple thing as talking and listening to music. The site is very easy to navigate and very easy on the eyes. Not to mention it’s hard to WANT to leave the site and even go to Myspace.com.

For The Fans

To add to the versatility of this site, users who do not have their own band and just want to find some new music to enjoy, OurStage.com has everything a person would need and much more. A Fan can join ‘fan groups” as well as add bands and other people as friends for this site. You can leave comments just like in Myspace, Vampire Freaks, and Face Book. Plus users can rate not only individual songs but Music Videos, and take part in helping promote any band they choose.

Fans can create play lists of their favorite songs and add them onto another site with a widget they create. They can also create different play lists for Recommendations, Personal Favorites, and have a choice to add songs manually or via the “smart option”. Fans can also blog, Show their favorite Videos on their profiles, and even add a widget that shows how many times they’ve judged a battle. If a person joins and then later on establishes their own band, their account can be upgraded for more options that are targeted for bands, free of charge.

OurStage.com Also gives away a free song to download daily and it can be found on your own person profile. This site is a great way for a band to get their music out and a fabulous way for fans to show their support. Not to mention the way the site is developed, both Fan and Artist always have means to hear other types of music that could have never been heard by either on their own.

The best part about this extremely addicting Web 2.0 site isn’t in the fact that it’s 100% Free, but it’s a means for anyone interested in music to expand their horizons and help bands with that ever needed “next step” in getting noticed… or that extra needed sold album and promotion. Compared to Myspace Music, OurStage.com, Breaks its back, hands down.

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The art and musical talent I have come across from many a indie band is astounding. The sheer massive amount of passion and musical prowess is uncomphrendable to not only the beginning listener of an indie band or industrial music for that matter, but also from artist to artist. I am deeply humbled with just the thought of these artists getting in touch with me and giving me the “heads up” on their latest album drop or upcoming release, that I not only feel the utmost respect for them, but an overwhelming desire to further that information to a light that is beyond one person.

In other words, I want to give to so many others what that solo indie band has given to me. That my friends, readers, and band addicts, is what I have been bashing my head against the wall day in and day out for this past week to do.

I have been assaulting my brain in an effort to come up with an outstanding way to give the exact same experience to you as I have been given from a band. Surely I could just give a quick shout out via an update on this site and recommend an indie band who has just given me a sample of their sole and heart, however, to me that just seems a bit superfluous and frankly half-assed.

I haven’t been able to think of the grandest way to get the word out and duplicate the experience given to me, but I will not give up. For now I know the only way I can aid in sharing ANY morsel of excellent music is to point the readers, listeners of this genre, and even other bands (indie or not), by simply offering my aid in getting the word out. I feel there is so much more that can be done but right now I am at a intellectual roadblock.

Know this though, if any band that does send me a promo CD or ask me to do a review of any album, I will NOT give out any free links to downloads for a CD or album unless specifically told that it is okay to do so.

After all, not every band thinks and feels the same about how their hard effort and soul-poured pieces of music should go about being dispersed.

If there is a, thought, idea, or a request that you think Industrial Addiction should offer, email it to me or even write a comment here letting me know what it is and why it should be offered.

Not only will this give Industrial Addiction an edge to any other place, but it will give everyone a sense of being home and will help out the industrial music genre in more ways than can be observably noted.

As Always, Here is A Fix.

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The band had a meeting in Santa Barbara just before Easter, and during which they made a rough time line and listened to a few demos. The first recording sessions are expected to kick off in early May.

In related news Billboard announced that Depeche Mode’s manager Baron Kessler has joined up with Coldplay’s manager Dave Holmes to form Good Boy Productions. The first project of Good Boy Productions will be a Canadian festival called Pemberton Festival.

In the meantime Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) is again trying to stop the old rumor that his heroin and cocaine drug overdose in 1996 was a suicide attempt. Gahan was pronounced clinically dead after combining the drugs – known as a speedball – in a Los Angeles hotel room. He was revived by paramedics and survived. Gahan, 45, tells Hustler magazine that is was no suicide attempt:

“I’m painfully aware that was not what I was trying to do. All I was trying to do was disappear for a while, and that became a lost weekend…What I thought I wanted to do in my life was escape constantly from whatever it was that was going on. That is not the case anymore. I’m here and I really enjoy the challenge of [my] life.”

Gahan, on a side note, didn’t you ever hear the saying “Drugs are bad… mmmmmkay?!” I mean if fictional drawn characters know this.. what the hell is your problem mate? Then again, you have been away from drugs supposedly for quite some time now so keep it up. However, if you do go back.. don’t fricking mix them. The Hair Bands should have taught you that.

Also, I’m not condoning the use of drugs incase any of you Industrial Lovers are confused. I’m merely stating that if you are going to do drugs, don’t increase your chances of dying by being even more stupid.

As Always, Here is A Fix.

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This song is quite the gem, and if you have never heard of it, it can be found of the bands “Angst” album. It has a lip biting background beat fused with a beautiful piano and dust guitar playing along. Then what sums it all up is the gorgeous voice of the singer, singing about a court date and well.. anger. (Go figure).

The song slightly takes the sound of back in the early 2000’s to late 1990’s. It’s the mellower type of songs that K.M.D.F.M. has produced but it still one of those that are a must have for any fan of Sascha! Great song and if you haven’t heard it yet for some reason (Like I feel I haven’t) then you definitely should!

So it’s always a good idea to take a step back from new releases and take a listen to a bands previously released songs. You may find one or a couple that you forgot you enjoyed. Also, by doing this you can better understand why the band has x amount of followers, and perhaps, why the band has been around for so long (if they aren’t already broken up).

Also, if you are a writer, then oddly enough, doing this will sometimes help with writers block and relieve stress from the work day.

As Always, Here is A Fix.

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A friend recently sent me a song by Within Temptation called “Running Up That Hill”. Now WHERE have I heard that song from..? oh yeah..

Placebo.

Rock on, I thought. Within Temptation most often has decent music and the chick can sing. Plus since I’m a remix fiend, this was like getting a gift card for McDonalds when you are broke! So I gave it a listen and at first I really didn’t care for it. I then listened to it about 3 more times and I understand why I didn’t like it first.

They actually make the song non-depressing. (Okay so it took me a bit longer than normal to figure something out… I’ve been up for 36 hours get off my back). I do enjoy the song NOW, and mainly the intro of the song with the “windpipes” or whatever they are playing.

Kinda reminds me of those Chinese movies that are set back in the Han Dynasty era.

..:: Does the Crane Stance ::..

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Mark Barrett was also a member of the band Que Iazzurrus which is known for the track “Goodbye Horses“; featured in the film Silence of the Lambs and later covered by the electro band Psyche.

Barrett passed away on March 8th from a heart attack…

… So all of you industrial lovers, give a stomp, swing, or scream in Mark Barrett’s honor. Barrett will be sorely missed by many, though he’ll still be playing on for many years to come.

As Always, Here is A Fix.

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“a car bomb exploded just outside the Megahype headquarter. No one was injured and the bomber (a nightclub owner) has been arrested. The bomb was targeted for a security company, not Megahype…”

Guess the nightclub owner didn’t like the security one day? Who knows since not a lot has been released on what exactly happened. From Megahype.com one of the artists stated that:

“It’s probably someone that’s trying to sabotage our upcoming album (Kino International), something similar happened when we were finishing the last album.” says Lowe’s singer Leo with a tired smile. “Strange enough, today we were supposed to mix the last track on the album“, continues bass-player Rickard.

Maybe the club owner was pissed about MIS-CATEGORIZATION, or someone broke into his club (in the morning?) and ADT never called them to see if every was alright. Who knows really, but even so, it’s a very good thing no one was hurt in the matter.

That still leaves the question as to why the heck would someone want to bomb a music headquarters?

As Always, Here is A Fix.

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