Darker Side of Music

Massive Ego – Symphony Of Flies (New release Album Review)

Marc Massive and the Band Massive Ego are back with a fantastic new album “Symphony of Flies”, as always a fantastic musical journey. The album features the single “Broken Tomorrow” that features the legend Boy George.

FIX8:SED8 Octagram (Album)

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FIX8:SED8 Octagram (Album)
A great album with a twist|

Read my opinion, listen to the album and you will know what I mean.

Metamorph ‘Haunted Hearts XIII’ (Album)

A woman with long red hair, dressed in black gothic attire with chains, stands among tall green foliage, holding a small dog and reaching up with one hand—like a cover from the Haunted Hearts XIII album.

Metamorph and Margot Day release new album Haunted Hearts XIII find out about here in our little review and press release.

Enjoy

COMBICHRIST “RISE” Single

Black and white artwork of a muscular, shirtless man raising his fist, with barbed wire in the background. “Combichrist RISE” tops this powerful industrial music design inspired by the RISE single.

Combichrist return with “RISE,” a blistering industrial-metal anthem of rebellion and self-liberation—out now via Out Of Line Music—with the official video premiering at 6PM CET and Australia dates landing in September.

Solid State Sunlight “Failsafe” single

A retro CRT monitor displays a digital interface with file icons, photos, text commands, and options to delete or keep unprotected files, all bordered by a pink background.

The new single “Failsafe” from Solid State Sunlight is a game-changer. With its crisp synth beats and powerful vocals, the track elevates the industrial sound to new heights. It captivatingly blends nostalgia and innovation, resonating with themes of memory and identity in our digital era. This track demands attention and leaves a lasting impression.

Curse Mackey – Imaginary Enemies (Album) – (Release/Review)

A monochrome image of a statue with outstretched arms overlaid with purple hues, featuring the text "Curse Mackey Imaginary Enemies" at the bottom—perfect artwork for an album review.

When you get an album to listen to before release its always exciting but this is one that fills you with a deep interest too as it is a new album by Curse Mackey so you know it will be something special.

Robots In Love – Activate (Album) – (Release/Review)

A neon outline of a robot with a heart labeled "RI" is centered on a black background, surrounded by colorful circuit diagrams and the text: "ACTIVATE! ROBOTS IN LOVE—an electrifying Activate album cover.

Since I first heard Robots In Love I was kind of hooked on the sound and the vocals.

Now the debut album is out find out what I think.

HASSWUT – Interview

Three men in matching black and blue outfits stand in an industrial setting with blue smoke, one bearded, another with face paint, and the front man gesturing with raised hands—just like a bold Elementor design come to life.

We interviewed the band HASSWUT.

HASSWUT was formed in 2013 in Alicante, Spain as a response to the need to merge the raw intensity of metal with the pulsating energy of industrial electronic music. Since its inception, the band has sought to innovate, blending dark synthesizers, powerful guitar riffs, and socially charged lyrics that explore contemporary themes of resistance and rebellion.

Bill Leeb – Front Line Assembly – Interview

We recently had the pleasure of talking to Bill Leeb of Front Line Assembly.

Find out what we spoke about by watching our latest interview.

Mercury’s Antennae – Among the Black Trees (Album)(Release/Review)

Dark, misty forest with bare trees. Text reads "Mercury’s Antennae: Album Release Among the Black Trees" in ornate font.

Seven years after the release of their celestial The Moon Viewing Garden EP (Sett Records, 2018), Mercury’s Antennae have re-emerged with their latest offering of sonic lullabies, Among the Black Trees. Nine existential tales inhabit a ghostly realm of reflection, rebirth and reconciliation, overlaying dense bass, swirling ghostly guitars, and atmospheric electronics, all melding with lustrous and soaring vocal melodies.

Lynette – Bestial Mouths (Interview)

Person with multiple arms in a geometric pose, creating a symmetric visual against a dark background.

We spoke to Lynette of Bestial Mouths for an update on the band but also talk mental health.

An. interesting interview as always with Lynette.

The Funeral March – It All Falls Apart (Album) (Release/Review)

Abstract red and brown artwork featuring the text "The Funeral March" at the top and "It All Falls Apart" at the bottom, reminiscent of an evocative album release.

So with the upcoming release of the final album from the Goth band The Funeral March is due to be released and I have been lucky enough to have been Sent a copy ahead of it release.

On our website are the details and my thoughts.

PAWN PAWN – Jealousy Looks Good On Me (Release/Review)

Three people in black shirts stand against a blue and purple background. The woman in the center, possibly from a band interview with PAWN PAWN, has red hair and a thoughtful expression.

The dark electronic trie have released there latest EP titled “Halloween”, this is my opinion on one of the tracks.

Interview with the band PAWN PAWN

We interviewed the dark electronic trio PAWN PAWN, read the full interview on our website.

Interview with The Eyes Of Heisenberg

Rock singer performing energetically on stage with a microphone, captivating the crowd. Behind him, a DJ spins tracks under vibrant light effects reminiscent of *The Eyes Of Heisenberg*, creating an electrifying atmosphere.

We recently spoke with Florinela from the dark electronic duo “The Eyes Of Heisenberg”.

Interview with Kill The Action

Four men in casual attire, one sporting colorful hair, stand under dim lighting. The text "Kill the Action" is boldly displayed at the bottom, hinting at an exclusive Kill The Action interview.

We recently had the pleasure of talking to the band Kill The Action from Malta.

The electro-rock band that maybe from a small island but have a sound that is larger than the island itself.

Interview with Jen – Bliss My Heart

A woman with blonde hair, Jen, smiles against a background of dimly lit candles and stained glass windows. Text: "Heartfelt Darkwave 'Bliss My Heart'".

We had the pleasure of talking with Jen the singer, songwriter and composer of Bliss My Heart from Paris, France.

She gave us a great insight of her musical background from a teenager up until now and a little into the future.

Watch in the video to get more of an insight into Bliss My Heart.

Robots In Love”Crush” single (Review/Release)

Three people in gothic attire stand confidently, embodying the essence of "Robots In Love." The person in front wears a corset and skirt adorned with numbers, flanked by two others in matching barcode shirts. The dark, misty background adds an air of intrigue to this striking scene.

Nothing is higher than the walls you build around yourself, nothing is deeper than how far you imagine you’re going to fall, Nothing feels colder than the thought of being forgotten. But the way we survive the darkness of these thoughts is by sharing them, and the strength you find together enables you to “crush it away”.

This is “Crush” – the new single from cyber-rock band, ROBOTS IN LOVE.

Psyclon Nine – Devils Work (Single) (Release/Review)

In moody shadows, a person in dark makeup and attire holds a cross adorned with a figure, against an ominous backdrop. The words "DEVILS WORK" hint at the vibe of Psyclon Nine's latest single release.

Nero Bellum and his band Psyclon Nine have release a single of the next album called” Devil Work” and it is an extremely impressive track with all you would expect from Psyclon Nine.

Massive Ego Interview

Two people in black hoodies are sitting in front of a colorful abstract background. Text reads "Overcoming Adversity Journey: An Interview.

Recently, I was lucky enough to speak with the band Massive Ego with he great artist Marc Massive.

When you are about to interview such a great band you get a few nerves kick in that the chat is fun for them and yourself and that it doesn’t get boring. Luckily this bunch of Boys were truly a fun group. The interview is informative and fun with laugh right up until the end.

So get ready for a great interview with Massive Ego.

Interview with HEADACHE

The black and white photo captures a man with partially closed eyes, as if grappling with a headache, seated indoors. Behind him, framed pictures hint at a music interview vibe, while a disc on the wall adds to the artistic ambiance.

Thanks for joining us for the interview today. We sometimes like to get the artist to give us a bit of a background on their project. Can you kindly do that? hEADaCHE is really only remixes. I picked up this moniker in a band I had, way back called CEOXiME. This band ended up on […]

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