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Facts of the Day

  • The Haçienda nightclub opened in Manchester, funded by Factory Records and New Order (1982).

    Hacienda · label

    Source: Day placeholder for coverage — exact date needs verifying

  • 38 years ago today — Slayer released 'South of Heaven' (1988).

    Slayer · metal

    Source: DSM archives

UPCOMING EVENTS

Music Video Premieres

Bellhead – Video Premiere
Threats 0. Bellhead Video Premiere
Bellhead – Video Premiere
If I Can't Break Your Heart
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NEW RELEASES & REVIEWS

All the latest release news alongside reviews of those releases.

Heavenly Trip To Hell – Yo No Quiero… Ir Al Cielo (Single/Video) Release/Review

Heavenly Trip To Hell – Yo No Quiero… Ir Al Cielo (Single/Video) Release/Review

2026-07-07 New Releases | Reviews
Elektrikill – Küntzpiracy (Album) Release/Review

Elektrikill – Küntzpiracy (Album) Release/Review

2026-07-07 New Releases | Reviews
Numa Echos – Descending Consciousness (Album) – Review

Numa Echos – Descending Consciousness (Album) – Review

2026-07-06 New Releases | Reviews
I Ya Toyah – Apology (Single) – Release

I Ya Toyah – Apology (Single) – Release

2026-06-27 New Releases
Sex Gang Children (SGC) – Live At The Lyceum 1983 (Album) – Release/Review

Sex Gang Children (SGC) – Live At The Lyceum 1983 (Album) – Release/Review

2026-06-26 New Releases | Reviews
Choke Chain – Decomposition (EP) New release/Review

Choke Chain – Decomposition (EP) New release/Review

2026-06-25 New Releases | Reviews

VIDEO INTERVIEWS

Our latest band interviews (video versions)

Bill Leeb – Front Line Assembly – Interview

Bill Leeb – Front Line Assembly – Interview

2025-03-24 Interviews | Video Interviews
Lynette – Bestial Mouths (Interview)

Lynette – Bestial Mouths (Interview)

2025-03-17 Interviews | Video Interviews
Interview with The Eyes Of Heisenberg

Interview with The Eyes Of Heisenberg

2025-03-03 Interviews | Video Interviews
Interview with Kill The Action

Interview with Kill The Action

2025-02-27 Interviews | Video Interviews
Interview with Jen – Bliss My Heart

Interview with Jen – Bliss My Heart

2025-02-26 Interviews | Video Interviews
Massive Ego Interview

Massive Ego Interview

2025-02-09 Interviews | Video Interviews

Interview with Dusty from Vision Video

2024-11-13 Interviews | Video Interviews
Interview with Cathedral In Flames

Interview with Cathedral In Flames

2024-11-11 Interviews | Video Interviews
Interview With Black Rose Moves

Interview With Black Rose Moves

2024-11-10 Interviews | Video Interviews

WRITTEN INTERVIEWS

Our latest band interviews (written versions)

HASSWUT – Interview

HASSWUT – Interview

2025-05-14 Interviews | Written Interviews
Interview with the band PAWN PAWN

Interview with the band PAWN PAWN

2025-03-09 Written Interviews
Interview with HEADACHE

Interview with HEADACHE

2025-01-22 Written Interviews
INTERVIEW WITH DEMONWARP

INTERVIEW WITH DEMONWARP

2024-10-23 Interviews | Written Interviews
Interview with Sevit

Interview with Sevit

2024-10-11 Interviews | Written Interviews
SUICIDE COMMANDO – INTERVIEW

SUICIDE COMMANDO – INTERVIEW

2024-01-18 Interviews | Written Interviews
Christian Death – Interview

Christian Death – Interview

2024-01-13 Interviews | Written Interviews
Shrine of Reflection – Interview

Shrine of Reflection – Interview

2023-04-16 Interviews | Written Interviews
Saigon Blue Rain – Interview

Saigon Blue Rain – Interview

2023-04-14 Interviews | Written Interviews
Upcoming
Bestial Mouths (interview)

We check in again with Lynette from Bestial Mouths for an update on the band. We also talk mental health.

DJ BIOS

Alternative DJ bios

Anthony (H) – Bio

Anthony (H) – Bio

2022-12-01 Biographies | DJ's
DJ Marie Ghost – Bio

DJ Marie Ghost – Bio

2022-11-08 Biographies | DJ's
Matt Hart – Bio

Matt Hart – Bio

2022-09-22 Biographies | DJ's
DJette Anatema

DJette Anatema

2022-04-12 DJ's
DJ Sister Pain

DJ Sister Pain

2022-02-28 DJ's

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