Also it seems a release date has been projected, since EMI Spain stated that Mute Labels are hoping to have the album ready ‘at the end of this fiscal year’; just in time for Christmas. A tentative date of around November 25th has been communicated to retailers and media in Spain via the IFPI owned operation Promusicae (A retail newspaper/magazine). A tour would be announced in the early fall of 2008, with pre-sales in September or October. The actual tour would not start until early 2009. Lots of news, but all unconfirmed, although depeche-mode.com is known for having respected and trustworthy sources.

Wonder how Gahan feels about this or if he is even personally included. Who knows right now but we will see in the near future on what the plans are for this hopefully knock-out of an album.

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Well now, this song is one that of memories. The song name is “Industrial Love” by In Strict Confidence and remixed by none other than, VNV Nation!

Now the movie is Metropolis by Fritz Lang… old, corny, and fits perfectly with the overall theme of the song. I was surprised to see a lot of the hits were able to be matched to the beat. Even though this movie is the “crap of the crop”, it needed to be shown on Industrial Addiction.

So, sit back, enjoy the trip back into time, poke fun at the oddity of the movies performance, and most of all; enjoy the MUSIC!

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This brings a new feel toward the genre and a sort of surprise to the fans as far not knowing which song is going to have a touch of another of their favorite bands.  Granted some of the remixes should have been left as a thought and never produced, but I suppose every artist as their bad moments.  

On top of that, many DJ’s have gone about remixing songs, with consent of course, and have proven to be very good. They’ve most often added a new feel to the song as far as making the tune more mellow or angry. It’s either one of these or pure crap when it comes to change the sound. Least that is what I found out to be true.

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In this time and hour of the century, when people ask: “What are some of the most influential bands for industrial music?” people often give the response of bands such as Skinny Puppy, Depeche Mode, Oghr, :Wumpscut, Pigface, & K.M.F.D.M. Though these bands have done a great number on seeing industrial music keep a presence and expand, the band Kraftwerk, has often been neglected.

This band was the most and is the highest on the board for influencing industrial music.

During the mid-’70s, Germany’s Kraftwerk established the sonic blueprint followed by an extraordinary number of artists in the decades to come. From the British new romantic movement to hip-hop to techno, the group’s self-described “robot pop” — hypnotically minimal, obliquely rhythmic music performed solely via electronic means — resonates in virtually every new development to impact the contemporary pop scene of the late- 20th century, and as pioneers of the electronic music form, their enduring influence cannot be overstated. Kraftwerk emerged from the same German experimental music community of the late ’60s which also spawned Can and Tangerine Dream; primary members Florian Schneider and Ralf Hütter first met as classical music students at the Dusseldorf Conservatory, originally teaming in the group Organisation and issuing a 1970 album, Tone Float. Schneider and Hütter soon disbanded Organisation, re-christening themselves Kraftwerk (German for “power station”), beginning work on their own studio (later dubbed Kling Klang), and immersing their music in the fledgling world of minimalist electronics; their 1971 debut, titled simply Kraftwerk 1, offered a hint of their unique aesthetic in its earliest form, already implementing innovations including Schneider’s attempts at designing homemade rhythm machines.

A series of lineup shifts followed, and at one point Hütter even left the group; however, by the release of 1972’s Kraftwerk 2, he and Schneider were again working in tandem. Recorded without a live drummer, the album’s rhythms relied solely on a drum machine, creating a distinctly robotic feel without precedent — the concept of purely technological music was, at the time, utterly alien to most musicians, as well as listeners. A series of well-received live performances followed before Kraftwerk began work on their breakthrough third LP, 1973’s Ralf and Florian; honing their many ambitions down to a few simple yet extraordinarily innovative concepts, their music began growing more and more revelatory — even their clean-cut, scientific image was in direct opposition to the dominant pop fashions of the time. Kraftwerk’s first album to be issued in the U.S., 1974’s Autobahn was an international smash; an edited single version of the epic title track was a major hit at home and abroad, and in America the previously unknown group reached the upper rungs of the pop albums chart. Performed in large part on a Moog synthesizer, Autobahn crystallized the distinctive Kraftwerk sound while making the group’s first clear overtures towards conventional pop structure and melody, establishing a permanent foothold for electronic music within the mainstream.

Kraftwerk resurfaced in 1975 with Radio-Activity, a concept album exploring the theme of radio communication; indicative of the group’s new global popularity, it was released in both German and English-language editions, the latter appearing early the following year. Train travel emerged as the subject of 1977’s Trans-Europe Express, which marked an increased movement towards seeming musical mechanization; the line became even further blurred with the follow-up, 1978’s aptly titled The Man Machine, a work almost completely bereft of human touches. By this time, the members of Kraftwerk even publicly portrayed themselves as automatons, an image solidified by tracks like “We Are the Robots.” Having reached the peak of their influence, however, the group disappeared from view, the first of many extended absences to follow; they did not return to action prior to 1981’s Computer World, a meditation on the new global dominance of technology — a society their music long ago predicted and pre-dated. After topping the British charts with the single “Computer Love,” Kraftwerk again vanished, enjoying a five-year layoff culminating in the release of 1986’s Electric Cafe. By now, however, pop music was dominated by synthesizers and drum machines, and the group’s stature flagged; but for a 1991 best-of collection titled The Mix, they remained silent during most of the decade. They finally released a new single, “Expo 2000,” in late 1999, and surprised fans by announcing tour dates. On the recording front, Kraftwerk celebrated the centennial anniversary of the Tour de France with a new version of their 1983 single “Tour de France,” and followed with a full album Tour de France Soundtracks in August 2003. The live record Minimum-Maximum followed in 2005.

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So one day after I became unemployed and was job searching, I wanted to expand my music collection of industrial music. I came across a site that not only had industrial music, but it has blues, ambient, techno, gothic, and even rock! They also have another added benefit that helped save me hard drive space yet still allow me to expand my library… free of charge…

This glorious site is none other than mpegradio.com. This site plays streaming music 24/7/365. If this were a female, I would ask her to marry me.

From this site I was able to find an industrial streaming music site called tormentedradio.com that is ran by a DJ called DJ Dead. I bow to his industrial loving skills on the radio because he not only plays rocking music, but he’s one of those “quiet” DJs.

I hardly hear any interruptions from him and not to mention his transitions are stupendous! Along with being able to listen to my favorite genre all day long from this site, I can go back to the site and look at what is being played plus I can see the last 20 songs that have been played so I can write them down and get them on my own later.

There is also an option that will allow you to run this streaming music from applications such as Windows Media Player, iTunes, Winamp, etc. (This is what I normally do since I have to constantly use FireFox for industrial music news, and because the equalizer settings on these programs make the music even most seductive and to my liking.)

If you haven’t been to this site, I highly suggest that you do and at LEAST check it out.

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The benefit from industrial being political is that there are some issues that can be addressed and it will be more accepted then if someone just shot off their mouth, stating their views. So when a fan of a band throws together a video to a song, a powerful message can be sent out. Mind you this message is only an opinion of one person and not everyone. Nevertheless, that one opinion seems to gain more structure, power, depth, and reasoning behind it from the lyrics of a selected song.

One reason why I am sharing this with you is because I have found a perfect example of what I am talking about. This message is a fan made video that they believe is fitting for the song by one of their favorite bands; Suicide Commando.

The song name is “One Nation Under God”. In order to understand this video a bit better keep in mind of the bass hit. Watch the video and see how, when, and what happens when the bass does hit during the song. Remember the song name throughout the movie as you watch what is being displayed.

This is just one way to help understand what Industrial music is all about and what it can represent as well as what it is not; even more so, what it is against. Enjoy the eye candy. I will have more next Tuesday and remember if you find a video that you would like to share on I.A. feel free to send me an email! I love hearing for you!

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== Suicide Commando – One Nation Under God ==

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This band is its own world. Their website Mindinabox.com not only shows that with just a glance at the homepage, but their music is something that is not for the simple of mind. Mainly classified as Synth-Pop blended with Dark Wave and Electronica. Wonder if this band ever runs out of plugs for their equipment. BA DUN CHING.

Any who, their sound is phenomenal, for a lack of a better word since they have not only created boot stomping, body shaking, dance till you collapse music for the clubs and personal enjoyment in the car, but for video games. Their site lists all the games they have composed music for as well as which albums they can be heard on. A few of the games they have musically blessed are: Crackdown and Project Gotham Racing, along with other CD Contemplations.

The band has been around since 2004 and started their career off with the record labels floor; their debut album left producers speechless. This years’ month of September 25th, promises to bring about the bands third and highly anticipated album Crossroads. The rumor about this album is said that it expands on the previous album Dreamweb. The album will also take the story that has being told through out the last two albums and give it a 65 minute twist for both his and her pleasure.

The 13 song tracklist is accompanied with a surprise for all the listeners. Once obtained in any music store, the CD comes with a 24 page booklet and a “secret code” to unlock “bonus material” on their website. Wonder if I get a decoder ring, I ate the last one I had in my CrackerJack Box…

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