Month: May 2022

System Noire – Zeitgeist ( Release Date 3.6.2022) // EBM // Dark Electronic

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The Dark electronics from Hannover are back with their brand new album “ZEITGEIST”!   With their latest release, the band around frontman Björn Miethe go new ways, combining their distinctive and unique sound with rich guitar riffs and german lyrics for the first time! Tracks like “KATHARSIS“, “Tarantallegra” and “KILLING GAME” which no dancing leg…

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11 Clutch Lyrics That Make Us Love the Hell Out of Neil Fallon

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In the world of metal, Clutch occupy a specific yet wide-reaching niche. On the one hand, the band’s fun-as-fuck boogie-metal doesn’t quite fit into any specific subgenre, and is therefore hard to lock down. On the other, the band’s high-octane mixture of danceable riffs, tailfeather-friendly rhythms, and madcap rhymes about fast cars and Bigfoot ensure…

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Artists to see at Wave Gotik Treffen 2022

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After a two-year hiatus, Wave Gotik Treffen returns! Once again the sprawling festival runs from Friday, June 3rd until Monday, June 6th in venues spread across the entire city of Leipzig. During this year’s edition of the world’s largest Gothic festival, there is something for every taste ranging from straight-up post-punk, gothic rock, darkwave, synthpop,…

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Retro Synth Act Soft Riot Unveils Three New Versions of “Windows to the Wild”

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Soft Riot returns with a three-track remix offering. “Windows To The Wild”. The track, originally released in December 2021 on the compilation Upperwave Selections Vol. 1 via Miseria, has taken on an extended life of its own….and generated its own multiverse. Athens-based EBM artist Qual (aka William Maybelline of Lebanon Hanover) sculpted the track into a…

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Kill Shelter Joins Forces with Agent Side Grinder in “The Necklace”

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Kill Shelter is back with “The Necklace”, a powerful new single that enlists the talents of Swedish post-punk act Agent Side Grinder who appear in the song’s beautifully shot monochromatic video. The track comes off their sophomore album Asylum, following the critically-acclaimed debut Damage. Kill Shelter is UK-based alternative artist and producer Pete Burns, whose remix…

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Looks Like Slayer Won’t Get the $130,000 Owed to Them By Iceland’s Secret Solstice Festival

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It looks like thrash titans Slayer aren’t going to get the $133,000 over which they sued Iceland’s Secret Solstice Festival. When the band sued the festival organizers in 2019, their lawyer Jón Gunnar Ásbjörnsson… “…wrote a letter to the city on the matter, stating, among other things, that in addition to having not paid the…

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King Crimson’s Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox Cover Hole’s “Celebrity Skin”

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King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp and his wife, the actress and singer Toyah Willcox, are back with the latest entry in their ongoing “Sunday Lunch” series of cover videos. This Sunday, Fripp and Toyah cover “Celebrity Skin” by Courtney Love’s Hole. Their cover is pretty traditional overall, with Toyah upping her metal-esque behavior. Check out one of the…

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New Alien inspired Music from various Artists // Post Punk // Dark Wave

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Alien Day is an annual promotional event dedicated to the Alien franchise, held on April 26. The event typically involves a multitude of special releases, including novels, comic books, video games, clothing and collectables. Fox ran the first Alien Day in 2016, additionally marking the 30th anniversary of the release of Aliens, and the event…

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We’re Giving Away Tickets and a Hotel Room To Go See Slipknot, Cypress Hill, and Ho99o9

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We’re giving away a pair of tickets to go see Slipknot, Cypress Hill, and Ho99o9 for their upcoming show at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV on June 17. To make things even better, the winning person and their guest will also get a free room at the MGM Grand Las Vegas for two…

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Hendrix’s Dong Goes to the Wiener Museum, Lamb of God in Chip n’ Dale, and More Top Stories of the Week

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The MetalSucks Playlist – This Week’s Top Tracks, from May 21 to May 27 Were you so busy packing your good Carnivore thong for MDF that you forgot this week’s top stories? We got you covered. Here’s what you missed… A mold of Jimi Hendrix’s dong is being put in an Icelandic wiener museum. King…

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The Faim release “Me Because Of You” ahead of ‘Talk Talk’—watch

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The Faim have shared “Me Because Of You,” a new single along with a music video. The song is from their upcoming album, Talk Talk, set to release July 8 via BMG. “Me Because Of You” is the Faim’s first self-produced track. Read more: The Interrupters drop “Anything Was Better” ahead of ‘In The Wild’—listen “Me…

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Neck Deep, Ice Nine Kills and 8 other things you need to check out this week

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Check out The Latest — for all the essential new music, tickets and livestreams you need right now. Neck Deep return Neck Deep are back with their first new music in two years, “STFU.” In the single, the quartet fall back on their pop-punk roots while capturing the dread that often accompanies online culture. The…

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Winnetka Bowling League team up with the Knocks for new single—watch

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Winnetka Bowling League have dropped “I Like To Hide In The Bathroom At Parties” via RCA Records. The track was released along with a lyric video. “I Like To Hide In The Bathroom At Parties” was written by Matthew Koma, the Knocks and Madison Love. Read more: Pool Kids announce self-titled album, drop “That’s Physics,…

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Exclusive: The Dangerous Summer sign to Rude Records

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The Dangerous Summer have teamed up with Alternative Press to announce their signing to Rude Records. Additionally, the band will be reissuing their 2020 EP All That Is Left Of The Blue Sky. The band will also reissue their singles “Coming Home” and “The Best Part Of Letting Go.” The Dangerous Summer’s new album, Coming…

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Blind Guardian Announce Release Date for The God Machine, Premiere Video for “Blood of the Elves”

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Blind Guardian’s last release (under the Blind Guardian Twilight Orchestra banner), 2019’s Legacy of the Dark Lands, was their attempt at doing an orchestral concept record. It was not what any fan of the band wanted. Maybe some of the European ones? It totally lacked the fist-pumping sing-along fantasy anthems the German power metal institution…

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German New Wave Duo Sea of Sin Debut Video for “Synchronize”

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After three eventful years, that saw the release of two new albums and two remix compilations, German new wave outfit Sea of Sin finally announce the release of a new single called “Synchronize”, as well as a forthcoming remix by The KVB and Zoot Woman to be released in June and July. Over the past…

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Synth Artist FOE Debuts New Single “Diamonds” Featuring Alina Valentina

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“When will I know if I’ll be, a diamond or just a brick, the answer lies in the sea My ship has room just for one, I take a map and I’m gone, toward the island of sound And near the island I see, a giant graveyard of ships, the island’s covered with cliffs And…

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Listen to Los Angeles New Wave Duo Sacred Skin’s “The Decline of Pleasure”

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It’s out at last. The music from Sacred Skin’s highly anticipated debut album The Decline of Pleasure has finally been released to the masses, via NYC label Synthicide. It is well worth the wait: this album hits every New Wave sweet spot: anthemic pop music with strong lyrics and authenticity. Sacred Skin is not a band…

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Watch a teaser trailer for a new ‘Star Wars’ series, ‘Andor’

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Disney has shared a teaser trailer of new series Andor during its Star Wars Celebration event. The series is a prequel to 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and spotlights Cassian Andor. Diego Luna will reprise his role as the Confederacy of Independent Systems spy. Read more: Natalie Holt makes history as first woman…

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Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode passes away at 60

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Founding Depeche Mode member Andy Fletcher has passed away. He was 60. Read more: From DEVO to Le Tigre and more, these artists defined synth-punk The band announced the news via social media. Their statement reads: “We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and…

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1,000 musicians play Foo Fighters’ “My Hero” in honor of Taylor Hawkins—watch

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The Rockin’1000 performed “My Hero” by Foo Fighters in tribute to their late drummer Taylor Hawkins. The massive group included musicians from 25 different countries. The performance occurred at Paris’ Stade de France May 21. The group’s set contained covers of Rage Against The Machine, the Who, Pink Floyd, the White Stripes and Guns N’…

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beabadoobee releases new single “Lovesong” ahead of ‘Beatopia’—listen

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beabadoobee has shared “Lovesong” from her forthcoming album, Beatopia. The project arrives July 15 via Dirty Hit. “Lovesong” is a piece that finds its power in contradiction. beabadoobee creates a gloomy landscape populated by self-doubt and regret. However, light pierces through every so often when she remembers she has her partner’s support. Read more: beabadoobee shares…

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Neck Deep return with their first new song in two years, “STFU”—watch

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Neck Deep have dropped a new single, “STFU.” The band also shared a ’90s-inspired music video to go with the track. “STFU” is Neck Deep’s first new music in two years and their first self-released track in a decade. Read more: Neck Deep announce departure of longtime drummer Dani Abasi In “STFU,” Neck Deep return…

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Devil Master’s 10 Best Cape-Wearing Bands of All Time

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The metal scene is one of society’s few remaining cultures where you’re allowed to wear a cape. Sure, even other fans might crack wise about your Draculean finery, but for the most part metalheads will accept a cape-wearer with little more than a shrug. That said, only a handful of bands have believably pulled off…

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Happy World Dracula Day: 11 Awesome Vampire Metal Bands Out for Blood

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It’s easy to forget how rad vampires are. The children of the night have been done dirty over the years, done to death over an eternity of embroidered petticoats, longing young adult stares, and harpsichord. But at the end of the day, the vampire is what so many of us wish to be, a satanic…

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Exclusive Clip: Invincible Czars Honor 100 Years of ‘Nosferatu’ by Taking Their Original Score On a Movie Theater Tour

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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the premiere of Nosferatu, the silent vampire film which to this day might be the greatest horror movie of all time. And while countless goth and metal bands have set the film to their music, or played a show in front of a midnight screening of the movie,…

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Exclusive Album Stream: Clayshaper Spread Their Inky Wings on Vampiric

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There’s no easy word for what Sweden’s Clayshaper does. Applying any specific metal genre to the Swedish one-man act automatically makes one worry they’re leaving out at least one important adjective. Progressive stygian death metal? Creeping blackened guitar worship? The band bring together emotional and atmospheric aspects from each of metal’s shadowy grottoes and fuse…

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Bauhaus Postpones Remaining May US Dates due to Illness

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Illness has befallen the gentlemen of Bauhaus once again. After postponing their show in Denver, Colorado, the band needs to pause. Due to unforeseen medical issues not associated with COVID-19, Bauhaus will have to bow out of the Marquee Theater show in Tempe, AZ tomorrow, May 27th. The band had been gaining loads of praise…

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Andrew “Fletch” Fletcher of Depeche Mode Dies at Age 60

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While there are not enough words to describe how our hearts are broken by the tragic passing of Andrew “Fletch” Fletcher of Depeche Mode, we are saddened to report the news of his death, which arrived earlier today via Depeche Mode’s social media. pic.twitter.com/RlB7QM6ckW — Depeche Mode (@depechemode) May 26, 2022 The origin story of…

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Ganser announce ‘Nothing You Do Matters’ EP, share “People Watching”—watch

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Ganser are back with a new EP, Nothing You Do Matters. To coincide with the announcement, the band dropped lead single “People Watching” and an accompanying music video. The visual opens up on wide-open country, looking like a scene out of Fargo. However, things aren’t quite right as a shovel trails across the snow. An…

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MUNA dream of a lost future in “Home By Now”

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MUNA have released a new single, “Home By Now” alongside a visualizer. The track arrives ahead of the band’s forthcoming self-titled album.  MUNA is set to drop June 24 via Saddest Factory Records. Read more: MUNA share “Kind Of Girl” ahead of self-titled album—watch “Home By Now”‘s light vocals and hypnotic synths belie the weighty…

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The Interrupters drop “Anything Was Better” ahead of ‘In The Wild’—listen

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The Interrupters have shared a new track, “Anything Was Better.” The release is the second single from their forthcoming album, In The Wild. The 14-track record will drop Aug. 5 via Hellcat/Epitaph Records. Read more: Motionless In White, the Interrupters and 7 other things you need to check out this week “Anything Was Better” is…

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Watch: Creeping Death Unleash Devastating Cover of Motörhead’s “In The Name of Tragedy”

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Right now, metal festival Psycho Las Vegas is working on putting out a covers album called Löve Me Förever: A Tribute to Motörhead, in which a swath of artists from the Psycho family have covered the kings of speed metal. Now, footage of the recording process of one of those bands’s cover tracks has been…

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Snowy Shaw Thinks Ghost (Kinda) Ripped Off His Old Band Notre Dame

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People who hate on Swedish occult megastars Ghost often claim that the band is simply a rip-off of other, heavier acts, primarily those who also wear facepaint. A common comparison made is to the music of Mercyful Fate, though Fate frontman King Diamond has made it clear that he doesn’t believe that to be the…

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Watch: 1,000 Musicians Pay Tribute to Taylor Hawkins with “My Hero” Cover

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The rock community was devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins on March 25 at the age of 50. Over the weekend, 1,000 musicians united for another edition of Rockin’1000, the event series that brings hundreds of guitarists, drummers and bassists together to perform a covers set. As you’ll…

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