Darker Side of Music

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.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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

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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.

Miss FD – “Curse Breaker” (Release/Review)

A woman with pink hair sits at a wooden table, focusing on a crystal ball, channeling her inner Miss FD in a room adorned with ornate furniture and decorative plates. Perhaps she’s crafting the next release—a spellbound review of a curse breaker.

Once in a while a song is sent to me that seriously takes me by surprise but this time I have been knocked of my feet. The new release “Curse Breaker” from Miss FD is the track that ends the year for me but also starts 2025 with an incredible release.

INTERVIEW WITH DEMONWARP

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We interview Demonwarp about their music

Me And My Nightmare – “Devil Inside” (Ft. En Esch)

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As someone who always liked Lords of Acid (LoA) music it was great news to have the opportunity to review this new release from former vocalist of LoA, Mea Fisher.

Super Dragon Punch – Thorns (Album) (Release/Review)

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Super Dragon Punch are back with their new album “Thorns” and it is sounding very good.

To start off this album of 10 tracks of all one word titles 🙂 is opened with a track called “Rise” that is an electronic melody driven track with angry vocals that set the scene perfectly.

Mortal Realm – Stab In The Dark (Album) (Release/Review)

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Mortal Realm have released their debut full length album and it is pretty impressive.

Starting off with a mainly instrumental powerhouse “OX”. The track really sets the stage for the whole album.

Malice Machine – Hyena (Single) (Release/Review)

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MALICE MACHINE newest release is the single “Hyena” and it really cements the incredible sound they produce.

Sharp synth drums with incredible aggressive growling vocals.

Suicide Commando – Axis Of Evil – 20th Anniversary (album) (Rerelease/Review)

Suicide Commando - 20th Anniversary Album Rerelease

Belgian industrial stalwarts Suicide Commando and frontman Johan van Roy have dropped the 20th anniversary edition of their landmark Axis of Evil, proving the band’s signature aggrotech sound remains as relevant as ever two decades later.

Interview with Hem Netjer

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We interviewed Hem Netjer.

Hem Netjer creates Dark Electronic Folk music based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada. Inspired by the middle Egyptian word for god’s servant (priest), we combine ancient stories, traditional instruments and modern technology. Haunting female vocals blended with deep throat singing and catchy synth lines create sounds

Binary Order – Slow Blade (single)(Release/Review)

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Binary Order is setting the bar high with their newest single “Slow Blade” — the perfect preview of what we can expect from their upcoming album. An awe-inspiring masterpiece, this track fuses hard-hitting growls and delicate melodies to create a stunning sonic landscape.

SpankTheNun – The Bunker Tapes Vol 3 (album) (Release/Review)

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An unrivalled industrial experience awaits with SpanTheNun’s “The Bunker Tapes Vol 3”. This stunning trilogy spans three decades, showcasing the band’s diverse capabilities in each track.

State Of The Union – Purgatory (single) (Release/Review)

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As State Of The Union’s latest single, “Purgatory,” proclaims, dancing can be a powerful antidote to the struggles and anxieties of life.

Through its industrious beat, captivating melody, and profound lyrics, this bold composition poignantly explores the prevalence of suicide and the disparate ways humans confront the peaks and troughs of their lives

Against I – Carnival of Excess (album) (Release/Review)

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With the release of their debut album, “Carnival Of Excess,” the industrial act Against I have arrived to make their indelible mark on the music scene.

Spankthenun – The Grind (Maxi-Single) (Release/Review)

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As soon as fans heard Spankthenun was dropping a new release, they knew it would be something special in the world of industrial music. And boy, did they deliver.

Elektrikill – Monsters (album) (Release/Review)

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Industrial band, Elektrikill recently unveiled their latest full-length release, Monsters.

Monsters deals with the dark side of the human condition. We’re all monsters, one way or another. The connections are all the ways someone can be hiding a monster. The album’s songs deal with life in the internet/social media age, culminating with the song “Your Browser Is”, a comment on targeted information.

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