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Crisis – Ends! From the Neroz Label

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:51:49 +0000

Scheduled for release later this month on Death in June’s NEROZ label is ‘Ends!‘, a live recording of the final concert performance by Crisis, the punk act formed by Douglas P. and Tony Wakeford, who would later go on to form Death in June and Sol Invictus, respectively. The band’s final show was an opening performance in support of Magazine and Bauhaus, and featured a rendition of the song “All Alone in Her Nirvana“, which would later be recorded as a Death in June song. ‘Ends!‘ is available now for pre-order

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Death in the Industrial Genre…

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:27:47 +0000

Andrea Ashdown, co-founder of Glis and founder of Audiodoll, died June 24th at the age of 33. In 2001, Andrea and Shaun Frandsen started the electro/industrial group Glis in Seattle, WA, opening for acts such as VNV Nation and Icon of Coil. In 2003, Andrea left to begin her project Audiodoll and relocated to Las Vegas, NV, but continued to contribute vocal work to Glis and various compilations.

You can check out what Shaun Frandsen has to say about Andrea’s unexpected death, in his own words via the Glis myspace blog.

Andrea you will be sorely missed by so many fans and industrial lovers worldwide.

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Have a Joyous 4th of July Addicts!

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:44:15 +0000

Hello my fellow addicts,

I just wanted to wish all of you mates a Merry Fourth and have a happy one! Don’t be burning too many things with those fireworks, and if you must stomp out an AWAL Firework, make sure you stomp it out with an industrial beat!

- Ambient Decay

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2 Free Front 242 Tracks!

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:28:16 +0000

Ahead of their time back in the early 80’s, the Belgian cult
electronic act Front 242 now makes an ultimate statement towards
abusive audio compression by releasing the free 2-track download,
“First moment“, in 5 various audio sound quality formats:

1. Mp3 – 192Kbps (medium quality)
2. Mp3 – 320Kbps (good quality)
3. Wave – 16bits/44Khz files
4. Free Lossless Audio Codec (Flac) – for PC
5. M4A Apple Lossless – for Mac

It’s up to the listener to hear the difference between the various audio sound formats and thus hear for him/herself what good quality audio sounds like. To get hold of this free 2-track download, which will hit the online world on June 15th, you need to register here :
http://www.alfa-matrix.com/shop_comments.php id=1524_0_8_0_C !

Pre-registering is needed in order to get hold of the free download.

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How Ready Are You?

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:23:58 +0000

Behind the scenes of my daily writings I have been completely immersed into a specific sound for these past few months. Mind you this isn’t a sound that is heard everyday nor can it be heard everyday. The sound that is being referred to is a sound that is created from none other than a band. What is even more astonishing and exotic is the fact the band is indie! This band’s sound can only be expressed as something so rare, so unbelievably addicting and leaves you wanting more out of shear ecstasy; some have wondered what took so long for its appearance.

On that note, I leave Nikki Difranco of the Hi-Fi Concert Club with the introduction.

“In an industry where all bands are beginning to sound alike, Margin of Error has managed to rise above the ‘copycatism’ and has achieved a sound uniquely their own. I would put Margin of Error high on my list I would recommend booking. They always put on an amazing show filled with talent and energy. I have never been disappointed in any way when working with Margin. They are among the most generous, and respectful people I have had the pleasure of working with.”

At first this indie band was extremely hard to categorize since they can and still do remind so many listeners of other unique sounds and emotion from other bands. It then became clear to many on where they have heard Margin of Error’s similar but not quite familiar sound.

“Not since the early days of Skinny Puppy’s cEvin Key and Nivek Ogre has talent such as the band Margin of Error struck the face of industrial music with such promise.”

- Ally Melling from “The Kent Stater”, article “Industrial band moves into its next era.” Issue date 12/7/06

Margin of Error’s recently released album ‘Destroy, Create, Repeat’, has left many industrial lovers and even some heavy metal evangelists floored. If you are looking for an industrial album that is mellow and simplistic, you would do well to stay away from this pulse throbbing assault of distorted voices, body quaking heavy beats, and a style of mixing that hasn’t been heard since the days of now well known and sought after band; Combichrist.

The duo, Trav15 and Vo1d, are the hearts, souls, and minds behind this rising spectacle called Margin of Error, and with their album ‘Destroy, Create, Repeat’, they have not only brought back the rare root sounds of industrial but have catapulted it forward in such a way that will leave you writhing in your seat with anticipation for their next album.

“This killer new project mixes industrial music of the most dancy and most intriguing with a great amount of diversity. The sound includes metal and rhythmic noise style which really makes each track an interesting and memorable one.”

- DSBP Records Review of “Head Reconnect”

Musically, this indie and very alternative band seems to only be limited to the borders of their minds, which seems to be almost limitless compared to many other acts found in the industrial, alternative, and indie genres. With that being said, don’t be surprised if in the near future you start to see Margin of Error create some remixes of the top bands as well as see them touring with these head acts across the globe; I know I wont be.

Upon hearing their latest album ‘Destroy.Create.Repeat‘, I was frankly devoid of words at the time to express this bands sound and energy. I wanted to fully express how this band sounds and what their songs give off but with more flare then by just saying they are “unique”. Granted they are, but once you have listened to some of their tracks, you will know that just saying they are unique wouldn’t be doing them justice.

This band, my friends, is one of those rarities that you MUST listen to in order to grasp the utter beauty of their songs. So much for ’seeing is believing’. It’s more like “Hearing is believing”.

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Neuroticfish, Wave Gothic Treffen, and Sascha’s Depart

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:48:48 +0000

On May 16th, Neuroticfish saw to the final release for in the music shops worldwide. After 10 years, mastermind Sascha Mario Klein released ‘A Greater Good‘ which unites all tracks that have reigned the clubs globally including such hits as M.F.A.P.L., Skin, Velocity, Prostitute and, The bomb. This ‘best of’ also includes one brand new track, Can’t Stop The Riot.

Audio previews are available at neuroticfish’s myspace for free. Neuroticfish will officially cease to exist after the band’s performance at the 2008 edition of the Wave Gothic Treffen festival in Leipzig, Germany in May. That is a sad note that I have to say to all industrial lovers world wide.

Personally, Neuroticfish, was one of the bands that was fuel for me to get into industrial more and more heavily. I’m sad to see them depart the genre, but all good things must come to an end. Sascha has been blowing up the scene for years on end now, so I understand why the band is taking a step down. I can only wish and hope that another band will be able to reach the stellar spot that everyone who has listened to Neuroticfish has come to enjoy.

Tracklisting:

Can’t Stop The Riot
A Greater Good
M.F.A.P.L. 2008
Prostitute
Skin
The Bomb
Velocity
Need
Close
I Don’t Need The City
It’s Not Me
Care
Suffocating Right
Wake Me Up
Black Again
Waste

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Nebula-H Has Launched ‘rH’

Mon, 12 May 2008 19:02:51 +0000

Released on the 23rd of this month, Belgian electro commando Nebula-H finally returns with the third and final chapter of their “H” trilogy. Half way between the “H” debut album’s EBM darkness and the “H20” album’s heavy danceable feel, this new album reveals a harsher tone and a straighter attitude, reflecting the “rage” feel that the band has been going through over the last 2 years…

Although Nebula-H has been expanded to a trio with the addition of Noa [Propulsion] as the main songwriter while Mika Goedrijk [This Morn O' Mina], has mostly focused his expertise on the production aspect of the album this time. And as usual front-man Deranged Psyche [ex-Fuze Box Box Machine] entertains you with mysterious and surrealistic lyrics inspired by painters, movie directors and other forms of art. ‘rH’ is the logical next step in the band’s continuous exploration of modern electronic music, constantly incorporating new influences into their eclectic cocktail of dark elektro, techno body music and electro-clash.

While keeping their dance floor assaults high and loud, Nebula-H still manages to surprise dancers with songs like the pearl e-pop tune “Prince Of Darkness” or yet “Hitch” that is at the crossroads between Massive Attack’s trip-hop and Front 242’s bass lines… Between cynicism and extravaganza, Nebula-H expresses their very own provocative vision through their ultimate rage ‘rH’.

Enjoy their “art brut” at maximum volume. Next to the collaborations with Propulsion and Foochow that are both featured on the main album disc, the limited edition of ‘rH’ also features exclusive tracks and special additional collaborations with other Belgian bands like Trimetick, Psy’Aviah and EX.ES (the brand-new side-project of Noa and Deranged Psyche).

Tracklisting:

01 69
02 Train 2PD
03 Prince of Darkness
04 Freaks
05 Hitch
06 Birds
07 Masks
08 H. T-L. (feat. Propulsion)
09 Art Brut
10 Head Off
11 Art or Pornography (feat. Foochow)

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Can You Say ‘Blood Death Ivory"?

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:32:41 +0000

Cyber-noise electro-punk terror twins from down under. Distortion, beats, and attitude. Alternating male vocals and female spoken vocals reminiscent of Chicks on Speed or Nicole Blackman. A strong medical fetish aesthetic informs their visuals. Recommended for fans of Skinny Puppy or Combichrist. “Blood Death Ivory” is the Aussie twosome’s follow-up to “Krankhaus,” which became one of Dancing Ferret’s best-selling debut albums ever. Once again, the band doesn’t skimp on the visuals, delivering a lush booklet with an eye-catching cover that jumps right off the shelves. “Blood Death Ivory” contains eleven songs guaranteed to defibrillate the heart of electronic music. Released June 1th, 2008 on Dancing Ferret Discs.

Tracklisting:

1. Grind
2. Paint Hell Red
3. Devilicious
4. Skinny Little Bitch
5. Red
6. Kill Kitty
7. Lust Worthy
8. Shaved Monkey
9. Girl Poison
10. Homo-Machinery
11. Jugular
http://www.noir-records.com/

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Volume Numba 6 For AWAKE THE MACHINES!

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:29:52 +0000

The time of silence is over: the machines are awaking from their hibernation to deliver to us the hottest tracks from the world of electronic music. On the sixth installment of their successful series, Out of Line have compiled no less than the absolute best from their most popular acts, the smash hits from the current DJ- play lists, phenomenal newcomers and a large number of unreleased tracks and remixes … on a jam-packed regular CD and a limited double album.

In hard numbers this means: 17 or respectively 34 hits from the entire club spectrum – spanning from Electroclash, Dark Electro, EBM to TechNoise and beyond. Names like Client, Elegant Machinery, And One, Hocico, Blutengel or Combichrist speak for themselves. At a smashing price of € 4,99 for the standard CD and € 7,99 for the electronic double strike, it is doubtless that the success story of “Awake the Machines” will continue seamlessly. Stay awake!

Tracklisting:

01. Auto Auto “Shadowlands“
02. Elegant Machinery “Feel The Silence”
03. Ashbury Heights „Smaller“
04. DIN [A] Tod “Time Made Dogs Of Us”
05. Client “Lights Go Out (UnterART Remix)”
06. Marsheaux (GR) “Ghost”
07. Kloq “I Never Said” (Edit)
08. Lola Angst “Dear Enemy”
09. Aesthetic Perfection “Pale (Beta Edit)”
10. Blutengel “Born Again”
11. Cephalgy „Tiefer (Cut Me Mix)“
12. Hocico “A Fatal Desire“
13. Agonoize “Pornomagcenterfold”
14. UnterART “Now Or Never”
15. Rabia Sorda “The Shape Of A Name”
16. Combichrist “In The Pit“
17. And One “Steine sind Steine (live)”
Release Date: May 09, 2008

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KMFDM + June 3rd 2008 = ‘Extra Volume 1′!!

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:27:05 +0000

Metropolis Records is preparing the release of the “KMFDM Extra” series. “Extra” is a three volume set of double disc collections of all KMFDM tracks not included on the 10 KMFDM albums. “KMFDM Extra” features recordings culled from the band’s 12″ vinyl singles, CD singles and alternate versions of albums with some songs appearing here on CD for the very first time ever. Every track in the ‘Extra’ series has also been remastered by the same crew who did the re-masters for all 10 KMFDM classic albums.

The accompanying booklets also include cover art from every album and single, never before seen photos of the band from the time period, release history info for all tracks and previously unavailable complete recording information and credits. “Extra Volume 1″, out on June 3rd, 2008, is comprised of songs from the German release of the “What Do You Know Deutschland?” album in 1986 to the “Money” single in 1992. This two disc set houses 27 tracks, over 2 hours and 18 minutes of music. “Extra Vol. 1″ also features the original 12″ mixes of tons of KMFDM hits: “Godlike”, “Money”, “Naïve”, “More & Faster”, “Vogue”, “Sex on the Flag”, “Virus”, “Don’t Blow Your Top”, “Split” and more.

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