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19th Jul 2009
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Welcome to the weekly round-up of forthcoming releases. Jo is happy at the moment as her new album Sugar is currently our top seller, so thanks to everyone who bought copies!
Andreas Davids (XOTOX) and Stefano Rossello (DETUNE-X) are two of the most important figures in the new electro-industrial global panorama. With "We Are Deaf" they have united forces to construct an album of high quality and strength without compromise. Pure rhythmic noise and full-steam-ahead distorted bass drums battle together, in order to attack us with a devastatingly powerful sonic impact. Also available as an extremely limited edition box set (199 copies) with postcard, stickers, bracelet and above all, a bonus MCD full of exclusive material (including remixes by GEISTFORM and SANDBLASTING).
As many fans of CORVUS CORAX have long since known and never tire of pointing out: the 'pioneers for the Middle Ages' are best experienced live. The instruments CORVUS CORAX play not only sound beautiful in their music, they are also a feast for the eyes watching these minstrels. "Corvus Corax Live in Berlin" is a two CD offering, recorded in Berlin, which also comes as a limited box set with a wonderfully designed digiBOX with two audio CDs and a DVD. The live performance makes up the main part of the DVD, accompanied by a film from their early years, which shows the band at a very early stage. Slide shows of their performance in Berlin and of their latest tours to China and Mexico complement the package.
TYMPANIK AUDIO offer up three new releases, starting off with one of West Yorkshire's finest AUTOCLAV1.1. "Where Once Were Exit Wounds" is a visceral montage of complex beats, surging guitars, pulsating synthwork, and undying melodies, that will well exceed even the most ascertaining tastes. Get ready for the most engaging AUTOCLAV1.1 album to date...
The Slovakian duo dISHARMONY have scorched the underground electro-industrial scene for many years, releasing several continuously morphing collections of work. dISHARMONY manage to speak volumes once again on "Evolution" with their signature brand of down-tempo, yet hard-hitting electronica-tinged dark electro, constantly evolving beyond the typical genre clones. Dark, technoid beats and classic industrial rhythms, matched perfectly with harsh vocals and addictive melodies, arrive at a dark and complex new cavern of sonic stimulation.
Poland's hidden talent [HAVEN] release a debut album entitled "Plastic". With heavy basslines, delicate sampling, infectious, stabbing beats, and an uncanny sense of raw emotion woven into each piece of work, [HAVEN] separates himself from the pack with this debut. Bonus material is added in the form of remixes by APHORISM and TAPAGE, with spectacular results.
Every summer since 2005, the Amphi Festival has taken place in Cologne. Amphi and OUT OF LINE have put together a compilation of the latest hits by some of this years best bands for the price of an EP! 18 titles, a musical mix as versatile as the festival's line up and an illustrious assortment of artists, including HOCICO, FRONT 242, FEINDFLUG, LAIBACH, COVENANT, AGONOIZE, MARSHEAUX, EISBRECHER, LEAETHER STRIP, THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE and many more.
NIGHTWISH have re-issued the classic "End of an Era" DVD on high definition blu-ray, featuring the last concert from original vocalist Tarja, recorded in Helsinki. This disc also features bonus material not found on the original release, including all the videos from the latest album "Dark Passion Play" (with new singer Annette Olzen) and accompanying documentaries.
At first, it's a little difficult to determine where THE KNIFE ends and FEVER RAY begins. THE KNIFE is the project of Karin Dreijer and her brother Olof, while FEVER RAY is Karin with co-producers Christoffer Berg, Van Rivers, and the Subliminal Kid - but the differences aren't as distinct when listening to "Fever Ray" the first few times. Initially, the album's dark, frosty atmosphere feels like a continuation of THE KNIFE's brilliant "Silent Shout". Eventually, though, "Fever Ray" reveals itself as far darker and more intimate than anything by THE KNIFE. With tangible textures and a striking mood of isolation and singularity, "Fever Ray" is a truly strange but riveting album.
Re-releases
The [:SITD:] re-print campaign continues! Very difficult to get hold of for the past two years, "Snuff Machinery" was where all the hype started! The undisputed Number 1 cult club hit of the year 2002, and it included no less than nine tracks. As well as the famous club mix, the EP also features four additional mixes and - with "Mortal" and "Hurt" - two more club smashes.
THE RETROSIC started in April 2001 with the publication of their (long deleted) debut "Prophecy". Three years later "God of Hell" appeared in three different editions (all of which have been sold out for a long time). THE RETROSIC delivered a masterpiece of harsh arrangements combined with biting vocals. A classic, and now finally available again!
More again from DEATH IN JUNE - released exactly five years ago, "Abandon Tracks!" includes rarities, remixes and original unreleased recordings, all in brilliantly re-mastered quality. DEATH IN JUNE/BOYD RICE have a couple of re-issues as well - released in September 2004, "Alarm Agents" is a marriage made in Hell!, and originally released in 1996 as Scorpion Wind's "Heaven Sent", "Scorpion Wind" has long been considered the 'lost' classic collaboration between DEATH IN JUNE and BOYD RICE. All three are now available again in very limited quantities, so be quick!
There are a host of IKON releases available again in small numbers as well, so again order very quickly. "Black Friday" was recorded live in Rome in 2003, "Black Radio" was recorded live in Melbourne in 1994 and has bonus tracks, "Out of Balance, Out of Tune" was released in 2003 and contains excerpts from live shows and rehearsals of the VERY early days of IKON, "Thank You Very Much, Goodnight" was one of the earliest ever releases and originally limited to 500 copies, and "The Trial of Destiny" was once a bootleg recording from a live show in Melbourne in 1999, but is now acknowledged by the band and officially released. "Afterlife", the split release with THE REDRESSER, first released in 2001, has also been made available again in small numbers. "Amongst the Runes" is back available too after being sold out for a long time.
And lastly, we have now added the first release by MESH for Major Records - "The World's a Big Place", which was a live DVD featuring a gig from January 2007 in Krefeld, Germany. Songs from "We Collide" alternate with classics such as "People Like Me". The changeful moods are underlined by video projections in the background, creating an impressive atmosphere, especially for contemplative tracks like "Room With a View". The live DVD also features extensive bonus material, including backstage and studio footage.
Have a great week!
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| Xotox and Detune-X | We Are Deaf | £14.25 | ||
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Review Andreas Davids (XOTOX) and Stefano Rossello (DETUNE-X) are two of the most important figures in the new electro-industrial global panorama; composers, producers, and DJs who for years have been hitting us over the head with their harsh audio assaults. With "We Are Deaf" they have united forces to construct an album of high quality and strength without compromise. Pure rhythmic noise and full-steam-ahead distorted bass drums battle together, in order to attack us with a devastatingly powerful sonic impact, forcing our bodies into movement and testing the limits of our eardrums. Included on the album is an unexpected 10 minute jam session divided into two parts, rhythmic and then pure noise. A release aimed at alternative dance floors across the globe and rhythmic noise junkies alike... not to be missed! Format CD Tracklisting 01. XOTOX - Grenouille Mechanique 02. DETUNE-X – Toolsuck 03. XOTOX - Please Don't Encourage Me Anymore 04. DETUNE-X - My Beautiful Doll 05. XOTOX - Remix of Toolsuck 06. DETUNE-X - Remix of Grenouille Mechanique 07. XOTOX - Remix of My Beautiful Doll 08. DETUNE-X - Remix of Please Don't Encourage Me Anymore 09. XOTOX and DETUNE-X - D.I.F. Part 1 10. XOTOX and DETUNE-X - D.I.F. Part 2 Record Label Rustblade Release Date 24th Sep 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Xotox and Detune-X | We Are Deaf [Limited Edition] | £34.50 | ||
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Review This extremely limited edition box set includes postcard, stickers, a starlight bracelet and above all, a bonus MCD full of exclusive material (including remixes by GEISTFORM and SANDBLASTING). Format Limited Box Set Tracklisting 01. XOTOX - Grenouille Mechanique 02. DETUNE-X – Toolsuck 03. XOTOX - Please Don't Encourage Me Anymore 04. DETUNE-X - My Beautiful Doll 05. XOTOX - Remix of Toolsuck 06. DETUNE-X - Remix of Grenouille Mechanique 07. XOTOX - Remix of My Beautiful Doll 08. DETUNE-X - Remix of Please Don't Encourage Me Anymore 09. XOTOX and DETUNE-X - D.I.F. Part 1 10. XOTOX and DETUNE-X - D.I.F. Part 2 Bonus MCD:- 01. XOTOX - Grenouille Mechanique (SANDBLASTING Remix) 02. XOTOX and DETUNE-X - D.I.F. Part 1 (GEISTFORM Remix) 03. DETUNE-X - When I Open My Flesh Record Label Rustblade Release Date 24th Sep 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Corvus Corax | Live in Berlin | £29.75 | ||
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Review The limited box set of "Corvus Corax Live in Berlin" comes in a wonderfully designed digiBOX with two audio CDs and a DVD. Something which many fans have long since known and never tire of pointing out: The 'pioneers for the Middle Ages' are best experienced live. Only in a live setting can the whole scope of this band unfold, and it is this spectacular live performance which has helped CORVUS CORAX to have such a significant influence on the Medieval scene during the 20 years of their existence. The instruments CORVUS CORAX play not only sound beautiful in their music, they are also a feast for the eyes watching these minstrels in their accumulation of wood, brass, leather and exquisite fabrics - in action and up close. Thus it is a real gain in sensual experience listening to and watching CORVUS CORAX. "Corvus Corax Live in Berlin" is a show of more than two hours in length recorded in the Passionskirche in Berlin, and this is what makes up the main part of the DVD. It is accompanied by a film from their early years – "Mittelalter Jetzt" ('The Middle Ages Now') – which shows the band at a very early stage. Slide shows of their performance in the Passionskirche and of their latest tours to China and Mexico complement the package. And in the booklet former band member Meister Selbfried remembers his live experiences with the band. Format 2CD+DVD Digibox Tracklisting CD 1:- 01. Prozession/Türkischer Tanz 02. Urmawi 03. Totus Floreo 04. Cheiron 05. Feralis Saltare–Pack 06. Saderalladon 07. Tertio 08. Bibit Aleum 09. Skudrinka 2 (Mazedonischer Tanz) 10. Ballade de Mercy 11. Venus Vina Musica 12. Nominalto CD 2:- 01. Titenka 02. Albanischer Tanz 03. In Taberna 04. Sanyogita 05. Saltarello Ductia 06. Platerspiel 07. Saltarello 08. Admissio 09. Filii Neidhardi 10. Chou Chou Sheng DVD:- 01. Live in Berlin - at the Passionksirche in Berlin 02. Mittelalter Jetzt (1993) 03. Slide Shows Picture Format PAL Region Code 0 (All Regions) Technical Information NB :- PAL = European TV Format, NTSC = USA TV Format. Please check the compatibility of your DVD Player with the relevant TV Format, as well as its Region compatibility, before ordering your DVD. If you have any doubts then please email us. Record Label Pica Release Date 31st Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Corvus Corax | Live in Berlin | £17.75 | ||
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Review Format 2CD Tracklisting Disc 1:- 01. Prozession/Türkischer Tanz 02. Urmawi 03. Totus Floreo 04. Cheiron 05. Feralis Saltare–Pack 06. Saderalladon 07. Tertio 08. Bibit Aleum 09. Skudrinka 2 (Mazedonischer Tanz) 10. Ballade de Mercy 11. Venus Vina Musica 12. Nominalto Disc 2:- 01. Titenka 02. Albanischer Tanz 03. In Taberna 04. Sanyogita 05. Saltarello Ductia 06. Platerspiel 07. Saltarello 08. Admissio 09. Filii Neidhardi 10. Chou Chou Sheng Record Label Pica Release Date 31st Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Autoclav1.1 | Where Once Were Exit Wounds | £12.50 | ||
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Review ‘"Where Once Were Exit Wounds"‘ perpetuates the AUTOCLAV1.1 legacy with a stunning presentation of electronic works that truly captures the heart and soul of this Tympanik artist favourite. While still absorbing praise from his critically-acclaimed 2008 release ‘"Love No Longer Lives Here"‘ AUTOCLAV1.1'’s Tony Young reaches even deeper into his seemingly endless bag of talent, to produce a work that is sure to be hailed as his most promising to date. "Where Once Were Exit Wounds"‘ is a visceral montage of complex beats, surging guitars, pulsating synthwork, and undying melodies, that will well exceed even the most ascertaining tastes, all the while exhibiting a flow of embracing atmospheres and lovely melodic breeziness that will encompass its listener with warmth and gentle adrenaline time and time again. AUTOCLAV1.1 fearlessly interjects a powerful concoction of love, loss, and despair fueled by lathering electronic rhythms, akin to a thoughtful drive accelerating almost uncontrollably along a distant country road on a warm summer night. Get ready for the most engaging AUTOCLAV1.1 album to date... also featuring stunning artwork by Salt (Ant-Zen/Hymen) and outstanding audio mastering from Metarc. Format CD Tracklisting 01. When We Woke Up 02. Walk On Empty 03. Taking Blood 04. Do You Feel Disposable? 05. If Not Something, Anything 06. Tomorrow 07. Falling Over Ghosts 08. These Walls Have Seen All 09. An Idiosyncratic Oath 10. Those Opening Hours 11. Summer Record Label Tympanik Audio Release Date 28th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Disharmony | Evolution | £12.50 | ||
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Review Under-rated, yet revered with undying admiration by the already initiated, this Slovakian duo has (un)quietly scorched the underground electro-industrial scene for many years, releasing several continuously morphing collections of work amongst the awe of fans and music critics alike. With a plethora of remixing and album credits to their name, dISHARMONY manage to speak volumes once again with their signature brand of down-tempo, yet hard-hitting electronica-tinged dark electro, never paying any mind to looming trends, but instead constantly evolving beyond the typical genre clones. Thus they earn their right to the throne amongst a horde of imitators. With graceful progression towards the beautiful and harsh, dISHARMONY utilize their unique mesh of dark, technoid beats and classic industrial rhythms, matched perfectly with harsh vocals and addictive melodies, to arrive at a dark and complex new cavern of sonic stimulation. You may know dISHARMONY's critically-acclaimed last album "Malignant Shields". You may know their prolific remix collection "Cloned: The Other Side Of Evolution". You may know their recent collaborations with the likes of FLINT GLASS, TOTAKEKE, MNEMONIC, STENDECK, FRACTIONAL, ANHEDONIA, ZENTRIERT INS ANTLITZ, and countless others. But be sure of this: you do not know "Evolution"… yet. Format CD Tracklisting 01. Revolution 02. Coma 03. Legend 04. Dandora 05. Euphoric 06. End of Ends 07. Izometrix 08. Sacriface 09. Coloseum 10. Spirals 11. Trilianum 12. Evolution Record Label Tympanik Audio Release Date 28th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Haven | Plastic | £12.50 | ||
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Review Poland's hidden talent [HAVEN] has signed to the Tympanik Audio family for his debut album entitled "Plastic". A gradual scorching dirge that reveals itself amidst an impeccable quilt of tight beatwork, sleuthing throughout memorable soundscapes, and airy atmospheres. With heavy basslines, delicate sampling, infectious, stabbing beats, and an uncanny sense of raw emotion woven into each piece of work, [HAVEN] separates himself from the pack with this debut. Bonus material is added in the form of remixes by APHORISM and TAPAGE, with spectacular results. Format CD Tracklisting 01. Tell Me About Madness 02. Marrakech 03. Out of the Vertical 04. Let'’s Play Disco Now 05. Plastic Bag 06. Les Choses 07. Mental Courtesan 08. Kuhajrib 09. Tree of Life 10. Home 11. Broken Childhood 12. Aurora Borealis 13. Everything Burns 14. Takrir Al-Masir 15. Aroura Borealis (Slow Power Remix by APHORISM) 16. Kuhajrib (TAPAGE Remix) Record Label Tympanik Audio Release Date 28th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Various Artists | Amphi Festival 2009 (Official Compilation) | £9.25 | ||
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Review Summer time = festival time! Every summer since 2005, the Amphi Festival has been a must-attend event, taking place each year in July at the Tanzbrunnen in Cologne. The only problem is that very often you hear lots of good and new music, and would perhaps like to take some sort of souvenir home with you, but your purse, being utterly empty from all the festival madness, will not allow you to buy all the bands' latest CDs! At this year's Amphi Festival, however, things will be different, as Amphi and Out of Line have put together a compilation of the latest hits by some of the best bands featured – at the price of an EP! 18 titles, a musical mix as versatile as the festival's line up and an illustrious assortment of artists (among them HOCICO, FRONT 242, FEINDFLUG, LAIBACH, COVENANT, AGONOIZE, MARSHEAUX, EISBRECHER, LEAETHER STRIP, THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE, SALTATION MORTIS and many more). All these things added together make the "Amphi Festival 2009 Compilation" the perfect festival companion. To top things off, the CD contains one previously unreleased song from Swedish newcomers AUTO-AUTO and and one from Berlin-based harsh electro berzerkers AGONOIZE, plus some exclusive live tracks and remixes. This year marks the Amphi festival's fifth instalment – so take a piece of it home! Format CD Tracklisting 01. MARSHEAUX - Breakthrough (Radio Edit) 02. COVENANT - 20Hz (Live) 03. LAIBACH - Das Spiel Ist Aus (Ouroborots Mix) 04. FRONT 242 - Moldavia (Live) 05. AUTO-AUTO - Starcharts 06. AGONOIZE - Legion 07. HOCICO - A Fatal Desire (Live) 08. LEAETHER STRIP - White Flag 09. THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE - Red Stars (Live) 10. EISBRECHER - Herzdieb 11. MANTUS - Letzte Tränen 12. QNTAL - Departir 13. SALTATIO MORTIS - Spielmannsschwur 14. COPPELIUS - Spring Doch 15. ROSA CRVX - In Tenebris 16. JÄGER 90 - Stiefelblitz 17. XOTOX - Lass mich (Scheusal Remix by NOISUF-X) 18. FEINDFLUG - AK 47 Record Label Out of Line Release Date 20th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Nightwish | End of an Era | £24.75 | ||
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Review Re-issue of the classic "End of an Era" DVD on high definition blu-ray, featuring the last concert from original vocalist Tarja, recorded at the Hartwell Ice Arena in Helsinki. This disc also features bonus material not found on the original release, including all the videos from the lastest album "Dark Passion Play" (with new singer Annette Olzen) and accompanying documentaries. Format Blu-Ray Tracklisting 01. Dark Chest Of Wonders 02. Planet Hell 03. Ever Dream 04. Kinslayer 05. Phantom of the Opera 06. The Siren 07. Sleeping Sun 08. High Hopes 09. Bless the Child 10. Wishmaster 11. Slaying the Dreamer 12. Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan 13. Nemo 14. Ghost Love Score 15. Stone People 16. Creek Maryïs Blood 17. Over the Hills and Far Away 18. Wish I Had an Angel 19. Bonus Material Picture Format N/A Region Code 0 (All Regions) Technical Information This disc will NOT play on a regular DVD player. You will need either a PLAYSTATION 3 or BLU-RAY player PLUS Full HD TV Record Label Nuclear Blast Release Date 1st Jun 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Fever Ray | Fever Ray | £12.50 | ||
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Review At first, it's a little difficult to determine where THE KNIFE ends and FEVER RAY begins. On paper, it's clear -- THE KNIFE is the project of Karin Dreijer and her brother Olof, while FEVER RAY is Karin with co-producers Christoffer Berg, Van Rivers, and the Subliminal Kid -- but the differences aren't as distinct when listening to "Fever Ray" the first few times. Initially, the album's dark, frosty atmosphere feels like a continuation of THE KNIFE's brilliant "Silent Shout", and the oddly bouncy rhythms on songs like "Triangle Walks" and "Coconut" recall the duo's exotic-yet-frozen Nordic/Caribbean fusion. Eventually, though, "Fever Ray" reveals itself as far darker and more intimate than anything by THE KNIFE. THE KNIFE's spooky impulses are usually tempered by vivid pop instincts that FEVER RAY replaces with a consistently eerie mood, particularly on "Concrete Walls", which feels like an even grimmer cousin of "Silent Shout"'s "From Off to On". However, "Fever Ray"'s mix of confessional lyrics and chilly, blatantly synthetic and often harsh sounds make this album as successful an electronic singer/songwriter album as BJÖRK's "Homogenic". These are some of the most alluring and disturbing songs Dreijer has been involved in making: the excellent album opener "If I Had a Heart" explores possibly inhuman need with a churning, almost subliminal synth and murky bass driving Dreijer's pitch-shifted vocals (which sound more like a different part of her psyche than a different character in the song); when her untreated voice comes in, keening "will I ever ever reach the floor?" she sounds even more frail and desperate by comparison. The rest of "Fever Ray" follows suit, offering fragile portraits and sketches that walk the fine line between intimate and insular. Dreijer further expands on the storytelling skills she developed on "Silent Shout": the characters in her songs feel even more resonant and unique, especially on "When I Grow Up", which is as fascinatingly fragmented as a child's train of thought, skipping from sentiments like "I'm very good with plants" to "I've never liked that sad look by someone who wants to be loved by you." She also has an eye for unusual details, as on "Seven"'s "November smoke, and your toes go numb." It all comes together on the haunting "Now's the Only Time I Know", where the low end of Dreijer's voice sounds especially vulnerable and the lyrics fill in just enough to be tantalizing. At times, "Fever Ray" threatens to become a little too mysterious, but it never sounds less than intriguing, from the layers of claps and castanets that make up the beat on "I'm Not Done" to "Keep the Streets Empty for Me"'s almost imperceptible guitars. With tangible textures and a striking mood of isolation and singularity, "Fever Ray" is a truly strange but riveting album. Format CD Tracklisting 01. If I Had a Heart 02. When I Grow Up 03. Dry and Dusty 04. Seven 05. Triangle Walks 06. Concrete Walls 07. Now's the Only Time I Know 08. I'm Not Done 09. Keep the Streets Empty for Me 10. Coconut Record Label Emm/Mute Release Date 24th Mar 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Vox Populi! | Mystic Entertainment | £14.25 | ||
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Review The VOX POPULI! were a franco-greek project initiated in 1982. One year later, the first mini LP "Ectoplasmies" was released on the VP231 label – an album that featured strong coldwave influences and that had been created together with one of the leading French industrial bands: Pacific 231. Following a meeting with his wife-to-be, Persian originated Mitra, and her brother Arach in 1984, Kyrou started to express in his music the passion he gained for oriental music, electronics and psychedelic rock. The albums Myscitismes and Aither (released in 1989 on V.I.S.A.), involved numerous musicians from different cultural environments and marked the creation of an all-new genre, a very uncommon mix of styles that became the trademark for VOX POPULI! The 26 tracks (all in completely remastered quality) on this CD were recorded from 1984 to 2009, and will lead you through the eclectic musical spheres of this outstanding project. Format CD Tracklisting 01. Chaque Jour Est un Bon Jour 02. Crépuscule sur Alamout 03. Bedroud 04. Gizigini 05. Douneye Achk 06. Gol Bekarim 07. Le Son Est Ton Nom 08. Chapati Train 09. Indian Bloom 10. Chirine 11. Getting to Know Saturn 12. Letsam La 13. Be Modar 14. Tu Renverses Encore! 15. Charob 16. Doumai V3 17. Getting to Know the Moon 18. Icucme 19. Sunshine Boy and the Time Keeper 20. Managana 21. Koro Song 22. Remembering Ancient Fights 23. Deltangui 24. Atacumba's Power Meditation 25. An Ethereal Vision 26. Clothes for the Nude Emperor Record Label Infrastition Release Date 16th Jun 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
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| SITD | Snuff Ep | £6.50 | ||
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Review The [:SITD:] re-print campaign continues! Very difficult to get hold of for the past two years, "Snuff Machinery" was where all the hype started! The undisputed Number 1 cult club hit of the year 2002 was this debut release, and included no less than nine tracks. As well as the famous club mix, the EP also features four additional mixes and - with "Mortal" and "Hurt" - two more club smashes. Format MCD Tracklisting 01. Snuff Machinery (Machine in Motion) (click to listen) 02. Hurt (Club Version) (click to listen) 03. Snuff Machinery (9mm Remix by A. Deal and T. Schmidt) 04. Mortal (Radiation) (click to listen) 05. Snuff Machinery (MEGADUMP Remix) 06. Hurt (Extended) 07. Mortal (SOLITARY EXPERIMENTS Remix) (click to listen) 08. Snuff Machinery (PZYCHOBITCH Remix) 09. Snuff Machinery (Club Version) (click to listen) Record Label Accession Release Date 13th May 2002 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| The Retrosic | God of Hell | £12.75 | ||
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Review The history of THE RETROSIC started in April 2001 with the publication of their (long deleted) debut "Prophecy". Since then they have released a number of albums and EPs and remixed countless artists. Three years after their debut, "God of Hell" appeared in three different editions (all of which have been sold out for a long time). Unimpressed by the huge pressure caused by the high expectations under which the album was conceived, THE RETROSIC delivered a masterpiece of harsh arrangements combined with biting vocals. Hard electronics meet more unusual instrumentation than ever before: in "The Storm", Indian flutes open the album. Martial military drums find their way and ethereal boys' choirs rise in the final part of "Maneater". Written under the leitmotif "Destroy the World to Save It", "God of Hell" is thematically a logical consequence of its predecessor, but considers the issue globally. A classic, and now finally available again! Format CD Tracklisting 01. The Storm 02. Maneater 03. New World Order 04. Tale of Woe 05. Dragonfire 06. Elysium 07. Total War 08. Antichrist 09. Sphere 10. Tears in Rain Record Label Tribune Release Date 28th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Death In June | Abandon Tracks! | £15.75 | ||
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Review Released exactly five years ago, this CD includes rarities, remixes and original unreleased recordings, all in brilliantly re-mastered quality. "Abandon Tracks!" is a journey into the mastermind of Douglas P. himself, and the tracklisting speaks for itself! 70 minutes of pure DEATH IN JUNE, extensive liner notes, all presented in a deluxe embossed digipak. Now available again in very limited quantities so be quick! Format Limited CD Digipak Tracklisting 01. The Concrete Fountain 02. The Only Good Neighbor 03. 13 Years of Carrion 04. Burn Again 05. My Black Diaries 06. Punishment Initiation 07. We Said Destroy 08. Europa Rising 09. Rocking Horse Night 10. Death of a Man 11. Passion! Power!! Purge!!! 12. My Black Diary 13. In Sacrilege 14. Many Enemies Bring Much Honour 15. Unconditional Armistice 16. Europa: The Gates of Heaven and Hell Record Label NER Release Date 13th Jun 2004 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Death In June / Boyd Rice | Alarm Agents | £15.75 | ||
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Review Released in September 2004, this CD comes in embossed/de-bossed packaging with special ink prints, including in the booklet. "Alarm Agents" - the multi-headed Beast of Obsessions meets the Wolfshook of your Desires. Realist? Alarmist?? DEATH IN JUNE and BOYD RICE. A marriage made in Hell! Now available again in very limited quantities. Format Limited CD Digipak Tracklisting 01. Untouchable 02. Black Sun Rising 03. You Love the Sun 04. Tears of the Hunted 05. You Love the sun, Don't You? 06. Storm on the Sea (Out Beyond Land) 07. You Love the Sun and the Moon 08. Summer Is Gone 09. Deeper Than Love 10. An Ancient Tale Is Told 11. Are You Out There (Dornier 17 Mix) 12. Sunwheels of Your Mind 13. Get Used to Saying No! 14. Symbols in Souls 15. An Ancient Tale is Told Again 16. The Man Who Laughs 17. We're All a Liffle Afraid 18. Boyd's Gift Record Label NER Release Date 1st Sep 2004 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Death In June / Boyd Rice | Scorpion Wind | £19.75 | ||
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Review Originally released in 1996 as Scorpion Wind's "Heaven Sent", this album has long been considered the 'lost' classic collaboration between DEATH IN JUNE's neo-folk pioneer Douglas P. and industrial music's renegade innovator BOYD RICE, joined by percussionist John Murphy (ex-SPK, THE ASSOCIATES, CURRENT 93). It was re-released in December 2007 as digitally remastered CD, including two extra tracks from the era and in new artwork, presented in a red and black foil-blocked 'softpak'. After being unavailable for some time, this edition is now back in very, very limited quantities. Order quickly! Format Limited CD Digipak Tracklisting 01. Love Love Love (Equilibirium) 02. Preserve Thy Loneliness 03. In Vino Veritas 04. Paradise of Perfection 05. Roasted Cadaver 06. The Cruelty of the Heavens 07. There Is No More Sleep 08. Some Colossus 09. The Path of the Cross 10. Never 11. Message 12. Funeral for 3 13. A Toast Record Label Nerus Release Date 14th Dec 2007 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Ikon | Black Friday (Australian Import) | £13.25 | ||
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Review Recorded live at the Blackout club in Rome on June 13 2003. Contains an additional track (number 18) not mentioned on the CD artwork. Previously deleted but now available again for a limited period in very small quantities. Format CD Tracklisting 01. Never Forgive! Never Forget! 02. As Time Goes By 03. Afterlife 04. Subversion 05. Fall Apart 06. God Has Fallen From the Sky 07. The Dying Crown 08. Blue Snow Red Rain 09. Condemnation 10. Heresy 11. Ghost in My Head 12. Psychic Vampire 13. Elohim 14. Black Roses 15. Reality Is Lost 16. Dreaming 17. Ceremony 18. (Black Out) Record Label Nile Release Date 7th Aug 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Ikon | Black Radio (Australian Import) | £13.25 | ||
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Review The year 2000 saw the re-release of this German vinyl-only bootleg release from the mid 90s, recorded live at The Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne on 26/11/1994. The CD contains three bonus tracks which are not live, plus an additional live track ("Echoes of Silence"), which were not on the original vinyl edition. This CD has been long deleted but is finally available again, although in very limited quantities and for a short period only, so order quickly! Format CD Tracklisting 01. Echoes of Silence 02. Exit 03. Black Roses 04. I've Been 05. Reality Is Lost 06. Love Is Colder Than Death 07. Towards Tomorrow 08. Lord of Darkness 09. Dreaming 10. Truth 11. Condemnation Bonus Tracks:- 12. Under the Watchful Eye (Studio Outtake) 13. Distant Memory (Long Version) 14. Suicide (Demo Version) Record Label Nile Release Date 7th Aug 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Ikon | Out of Balance, Out of Tune (Australian Import) | £13.25 | ||
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Review Released in 2003 by the band itself, this CD contains excerpts from live shows and rehearsals of the VERY early days of IKON. A time document, previously deleted and now available again in limited quantities for a short period of time. Format CD Tracklisting 01. Suicide (Live at the Arthouse, Melbourne 1.1.1992) 02. As Time Goes By (Live at the Arthouse, Melbourne 1.1.1992) 03. Alone (Live at the Arthouse, Melbourne 1.1.1992) 04. Reality Is Lost (Live at the Arthouse, Melbourne 1.1.1992) 05. She Smiles (Live at the Arthouse, Melbourne 1.1.1992) 06. Fear (Live at the Arthouse, Melbourne 1.1.1992) 07. I Wanna Be Your Dog (Live in Rehearsal 1992) 08. Sister Ray (Live in Rehearsal 1992) 09. Devotion (Live at the Arthouse, Melbourne 15.1.1993) 10. Never Too Much (Live at the Arthouse, Melbourne 15.1.1993) 11. Why (Live at the Arthouse, Melbourne 15.1.1993) 12. To Turn Away (Live at the Arthouse, Melbourne 15.1.1993) 13. I've Been (Live at the Tote, Melbourne 21.1.1993) 14. Echoes of Silence (Live at the Tote, Melbourne 21.1.1993) 15. Headspin (Live at the Tote, Melbourne 21.1.1993) 16. So Evil (Live at the Tote, Melbourne 21.1.1993) Record Label Nile Release Date 7th Aug 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Ikon | Thank You Very Much, Goodnight (Australian Import) | £13.25 | ||
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Review One of the earliest ever releases by IKON, originally limited to 500 copies, now available again in very limited quantities for a short period only so order quickly! It contains some great versions of their earlier material. Format CD Tracklisting 01. Truth 02. Black Roses 03. Echoes of Silence 04. I've Been 05. So Far Away 06. Distant Memory 07. Reality Is Lost 08. Love Is Colder Than Death 09. Why 10. Is This My destiny 11. Condemnation 12. Fall Apart 13. Black Roses 14. Condemnation 15. Betrayal (Opus Mix) Record Label Nile Release Date 7th Aug 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Ikon | The Trial of Destiny (Australian Import) | £13.25 | ||
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Review This CD contains a once bootleg recording now acknowledged by the band and officially released. Recorded live at the Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne on 17/11/1999, except "Sister Ray" which was recorded during the soundcheck. Previously deleted, now available again in limited quantities for a short period. Format CD Tracklisting 01. Black Roses 02. The Disappeared 03. In Faith 04. The Shattered Mirror 05. Condemnation 06. The Shallow Sea 07. Reality Is Lost 08. Stone Frailty 09. Stranger I've Become 10. In Trust I Return 11. Fall Apart 12. Subversion 13. Sister Ray Record Label Nile Release Date 7th Aug 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Ikon | Amongst the Runes (Australian Import) | £9.25 | ||
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Review First single (actually a 6-track EP) from the band's forthcoming album "Love, Hate and Sorrow". The EP contains an 'IKONized' version of Pink Floyd's "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" which is one of a dozen songs that will be featured on a (download-only) cover-versions album in the US. The EP also includes three additional, exclusive tracks from the album sessions and an extended version of the single. IKON's track "A Line On a Dark Day" from the "League of Nations" EP (2007) was named second best song of 2008 by Black Magazin, and a similar quality in "Amongst the Runes" is sure to please new and longstanding IKON fans alike. Format MCD Digipak Tracklisting 01. Amongst the Runes (Version) (click to listen) 02. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (Long Version) (click to listen) 03. War of Love (click to listen) 04. Nowhere to Turn (click to listen) 05. Stalag 13 (click to listen) 06. Amongst the Runes (Extended Version) (click to listen) Record Label Nile Release Date 30th Mar 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Ikon / The Redresser | Afterlife (Australian Import) | £13.25 | ||
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Review Released in 2001, the first edition of this split release with THE REDRESSER was limited to 300 copies and came in clear vinyl. This is the black vinyl edition – again limited to 300. Format Limited 7" Vinyl Tracklisting A1. IKON – Afterlife A2. IKON – Elohim (Live In Köln 2001) B1. THE REDRESSER - Versed in Pain B2. THE REDRESSER - Creature of Habit Record Label Nile Release Date 7th Aug 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Mesh | We Collide Tour - The World's a Big Place | £12.50 | ||
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Review The first release of the British band MESH at Major Records was a live DVD featuring a gig from January 2007 in Krefeld, Germany. MESH swept their audience along with an energetic performance and an interesting setlist. Songs from the current album "We Collide" alternate with classics such as "People Like Me". The changeful moods are underlined by video projections in the background, creating an impressive atmosphere, especially for contemplative tracks like "Room With a View". But a MESH concert is always good for simply having a party, which is guaranteed by such powerful songs as "Step By Step" or "This Is What You Wanted". The live DVD also features extensive bonus material, including backstage and studio footage. Format DVD Tracklisting 01. Intro/Rest in Pieces 02. Petrified 03. Self Healing Lie 04. This Is What You Wanted 05. People Like Me 06. Leave You Nothing 07. Open Up the Ground 08. To Be Alive 09. Little Missile 10. What Are You Scared Of? 11. Fragile 12. Room With a View 13. Step by Step 14. Friends Like These 15. I Can't Imagine How It Hurts 16. My Hands Are Tied 17. Crash 18. Can You Mend Hearts? 19. Firefly (Too Fast and Too Short) 20. Confined 21. It Scares Me 22. From This Height + Behind The Scenes Footage Picture Format PAL Region Code 0 (All Regions) Technical Information NB :- PAL = European TV Format, NTSC = USA TV Format. Please check the compatibility of your DVD Player with the relevant TV Format, as well as its Region compatibility, before ordering your DVD. If you have any doubts then please email us. Record Label Major Records Release Date 23rd Nov 2007 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
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| Shift | Electrofixx [+ bonus] | £7.00 | ||
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Review With the re-release of "Electrofixx" by SHIFT, Infacted continues the label's "Classics Series". Following on from "Tribantura" and their classic "Lack of Sense", Infacted present another massive electro/EBM smash. First released on SHIFT's own label under the name "Bugs" and then licensed by German cultlabel Zoth Ommog, "Electrofixx" is one of the most often played club classics of all time! The Belgium-based band is now re-releasing their hit single with all the additional tracks from their 12" "Bugs" as well as a previously unreleased extended mix of "Electrofixx". Strictly limited to 1000 copies, so order fast! Format Limited CD Tracklisting 01. Electrofixx 02. Obertica 03. U-U 04. Time Is Our Enemy 05. Wedding 06. Ich Liebe Dich 07. Industrial Death 08. Emotional Play 09. Electrofixx (Extended Mix by TONYY) Record Label Infacted Release Date 13th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Oxyd | Astral Border | £11.75 | ||
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Review OXYD's previous album, "Larva" saw a huge step forward and change in production. And with this new release, OXYD are once again searching through new electronic territories, exploring the new paths and corners that appeared on the previous release and pursuing them even further. Atmostpheric elements, combined with dominant beats and monumental sceneries set the stage, whilst gothic voices accompanied by synthetic pulses and melodic lines make up the foreground. A mix of IDM and analog elements into which flow dark ambient textures and industrial elements. This album is yet another definitive step foward whose dynamic face and stronger attitude to production make it a musical experience not to be missed. Limited edition of 550 copies presented in a DVD-pack. Format CD Tracklisting 01. Forgive Me 02. Blood Flowers 03. Alcasonic 04. Voyager 05. Lucifer's Dreams 06. Astral Border 07. Uranium 08. Labyrinth 09. Frozen 10. Astral Border (Remix) 11. Dystopia Record Label Aliens Production Release Date 17th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Triarii | Pièce Héroique | £16.75 | ||
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Review Second re-release of their second album, originally released in May 2006 in a limited edition of 888 copies and sold out one month later. With "Pièce Héroique" TRIARII kept on marching on the military trail, having significantly improved since their debut "Ars Militaria". Appealing and widely danceable tracks have helped TRIARII to secure their position in the hardly disputed military pop genre combining martial, bombastic and neo-classical tunes. New musical influences are also apparent, due to the collaboration on "Roses 4 Rome" with Tomas Pettersson (ORDO ROSARIUS EQUILIBRIO) a track that is guaranteed to lead to full dance floors in the relevant establishments. Format CD Tracklisting 01. Le Crépuscule des Dieux 02. On Wings of Steel 03. Heldentod 04. Kameraden 05. Overkill 06. Roses 4 Rome (featuring ORDO ROSARIUS EQUILIBRIO) 07. Victoria 08. Kingdom of the Blind 09. Heaven and Hell 10. The Inevitable Farewell of Democracy 11. Bloodtoil 12. Sun and Reign Record Label Eternal Soul Release Date 13th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Angelspit | Black Kingdom – Red Kingdom | £17.00 | ||
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Review ANGELSPIT's long-awaited "Blood Death Ivory" remix album features 13 tracks from leading Electro/Industrial artists. A great deal of attention has been paid to aesthetics and visual production values which will become the feature of every release from Black Pill Red Pill. "Black Kingdom Red Kingdom" includes the remix disc, a CD inset and four 12cm x 65cm panoramic posters. The visual language behind "Blood Death Ivory" was reinterpreted and remixed within these graphic panoramas. Two of the posters are printed in ANGELSPIT's signature red and two are printed in black. The CD wallet features deluxe spot UV printing on a matte laminated cardboard. This release is a visual and musical feast and is sure to satisfy any ANGELSPIT fan. Format CD Digipak Tracklisting 01. Kill Kitty (KMFDM Remix) 02. Jugular (ALEC EMPIRE Remix) 03. Grind (AYRIA Remix) 04. Skinny Little Bitch (IMPLANT Remix) 05. Girl Poison (EGO LIKENESS Remix) 06. Devilicious (DAVE FOREMAN Remix) 07. Kill Kitty (THE MERCY CAGE Remix) 08. Skinny Little Bitch (v01d Remix) 09. Girl Poison (I:SCINTILLA Remix) 10. Devilicious (A IS FOR ARSENIC Remix) 11. Red (THE EREKTOR Remix) 12. Shaved Monkey (LEFT SPINE DOWN Remix) 13. Jugular (BAAL Remix) Record Label Black Kingdom Red Kingdom Release Date 13th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Anhedonia | Ontology | £11.75 | ||
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Review A long awaited second album from this talented musician, who with his debut "Destructive Forces" has already muddied the waters of the IDM genre. Crystal electronics in pulsating rhythms and atmospheric labyrinths result in a timeless piece from this creative artists, who is continually crossing the boundaries of human perception. A wonderful album of non-commercial electronics full of alterations and industrial methods in combination with melodies and destructive passages. Also featured are some interesting collaborations with projects like DOCTOROFMINDMD, SOMBRA and DISHARMONY - collaborations which only serve to move this work onto yet a higher level. Limited edition of 550 copies presented in a DVD-pack. Format CD Tracklisting 01. Intro 02. Entire Lack of Joy 03. Anhedonia (featuring DOCTOROFMINDMD) 04. Drone 05. Crossroads of Evolution 06. Emitter Junction 07. Empty Visions 08. Ontology 09. Sounds 10. Instincts 11. Asmodium (featuring SOMBRA) 12. Empty Fellings (featuring DISHARMONY) 13. They Have Been Released 14. Leaving Deamons Behind (featuring UNICODE) 15. Outro Record Label Aliens Production Release Date 17th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Frontierguards | Predestination | £11.75 | ||
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Review The cybernetic revolution is about to get a new face, in the form of this very promising act making their debut on the Aliens Production label with this very strong album. Dazzling, dark ambient soundscapes; music that quickly draws you in and won't let you go back; bright palettes of sounds, noises and unexpected turns - all these elements will follow you during this entire space trip. A striking mix of IDM, ambient and synthetic electronics. Also includes great remixes by projects like OXYD, SUBHEIM and ANHEDONIA. This is a very dark album, that will certainly tickle the fancy of imaginative listeners. Limited edition of 550 copies presented in a DVD-pack. Format CD Tracklisting 01. Menace 02. Visitors 03. Screaming 04. Betrayed by Light 05. Abandoned Mind 06. Predestination 07. Transcendental Experiment 08. Reconsiliation 09. Touch of Divinity 10. Predestination (OXYD Remix) 11. Screaming (SUBHEIM Remix) 12. Touch of Divinity (ANHEDONIA Remix) Record Label Aliens Production Release Date 17th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Days of the Trumpet Call | I Saw No Temple in the City/Reminiszenz 1999-2006 | £16.75 | ||
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Review DAYS OF THE TRUMPET CALL are back! Neoclassical surrounded by a large range of ambient, experimental and folk rock. "I Saw No Temple in the City" was DOTTC's second opus and was originally released back in 2001 on a limited 10" picture disc only, while "Reminiszenz..." provides a review of the strongest work of DOTTC from 1999-2006. 13 select pieces have all been revisited and remastered in the studio. Last but not least is a special bonus track, written by Sagittarius and sung by Troy Southgate (H.E.R.R) and Vera Debaillou. This double album is presented in a stunning super deluxe six-panel digipak. Format 2CD Digipak Tracklisting Disc 1 "I Saw No Temple in the City":- 01. Trost der Welt 02. I Saw No Temple in the City 03. Die Sehnsucht So Gross 04. O Tiefe Ohne Grund 05. Bereit zum Fluge in die Sterne 06. In Demut, in Ewigkeit 07. Epilog Disc 2 "Reminiszenz 1999-2006":- 01. Kleine Odyssee 02. Rendezvous 03. Das Ewige Begräbnis 04. Viriatio 05. The Rainbow (Pre-Version) 06. Honour 07. Satans Trick 08. Lebendige Menschen 09. Wonders (Version 2008) 10. Power & Dignity 11. Dying Alone 12. The Masters of Decay 13. Lame Du Temps (Wellen der Zeit, 2008 Version) 14. End Times (Bonus Track) Record Label Trutzburg Thule Release Date 13th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Days of the Trumpet Call | I Saw No Temple in the City/Reminiszenz 1999-2006 | £37.75 | ||
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Review DAYS OF THE TRUMPET CALL are back! Neoclassical surrounded by a large range of ambient, experimental and folk rock. "I Saw No Temple in the City" was DOTTC's second opus and was originally released back in 2001 on a limited 10" picture disc only, while "Reminiszenz..." provides a review of the strongest work of DOTTC from 1999-2006. 13 select pieces have all been revisited and remastered in the studio. Last but not least is a special bonus track, written by Sagittarius and sung by Troy Southgate (H.E.R.R) and Vera Debaillou. This double album is presented in a stunning super deluxe six-panel digipak. This special limited boxset (300 copies) is presented in a beautiful, high-quality box, with silver foil print. The additional 3 inch MCD contains 4 bonus tracks, gathered from ultra rare compilations, and is fastened to an additional silver foil print insert. Finished in a card slip with sticker. A true collector's piece! Format Limited 3CD Box Set Tracklisting Disc 1 "I Saw No Temple in the City":- 01. Trost der Welt 02. I Saw No Temple in the City 03. Die Sehnsucht So Gross 04. O Tiefe Ohne Grund 05. Bereit zum Fluge in die Sterne 06. In Demut, in Ewigkeit 07. Epilog Disc 2 "Reminiszenz 1999-2006":- 01. Kleine Odyssee 02. Rendezvous 03. Das Ewige Begräbnis 04. Viriatio 05. The Rainbow (Pre-Version) 06. Honour 07. Satans Trick 08. Lebendige Menschen 09. Wonders (Version 2008) 10. Power & Dignity 11. Dying Alone 12. The Masters of Decay 13. Lame Du Temps (Wellen der Zeit, 2008 Version) 14. End Times (Bonus Track) Disc 3 (exclusively available in the with this limited box set):- 01. Morgenröte 02. Aufzug zum Kampf 03. Armed with Fire and Sword 04. Gedenken Record Label Trutzburg Thule Release Date 13th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Days of the Trumpet Call | Purification [Re-release] | £11.75 | ||
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Review "Purification" is the re-issue of Raymond P.'s first and long-deleted album, originally released in 1999 on Black Rain. This edition comes remastered and with all-new artwork. "Purification" was recorded at the same time as Josef K. and Raymond P. were recording VON THRONSTAHL's first two albums. Dark neoclassical soundscapes with many voice samples. Format CD Digipak Tracklisting 01. Verlorenes Ich 02. Ferne 03. Prayer 04. Mourning Song (For My Generation) 05. Where Are You Making For? (A Sleep for Prisoners) 06. A Dream 07. Lux Aeterna 08. Awakening 09. Und Es Wird Keine Nacht Mehr Sein 10. Agnus Dei (The Victory of the Lamb) 11. Purification (Läuterung, Version 2) Record Label Trutzburg Thule Release Date 13th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Neuroactive | Antidote | £14.00 | ||
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Review Amazing comeback from one of the best electro acts ever to come out of Scandinavia in general, and Finland specifically! Formed in 1991, they have released a string of albums and EPs on Cyberware (the same label that launched TERMINAL CHOICE) and they have then been one of the highlight bands on A Different Drum's roster for many years, always presenting punchy, crisp electronic music that ranges from melancholy moods to danceable club hits. "Antidote" is another masterpiece, recorded over the course of years, pulling together several great vocalists from the scene to color each track in its own unique way. Find out why NEUROACTIVE are so highly esteemed in the electronic underground, and take the "Antidote"! Format CD Tracklisting 01. Never Felt Better 02. No Place Like Home 03. How It Feels 04. Remedy 05. End of My Existence 06. Blindness Is Never Enough 07. Magic 08. Broken 09. When the World Tries to Bring You Down 10. Antidote 11. Series of Accidents 12. Coil Record Label A Different Drum Release Date 15th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Helmond | Frühe Werke | £8.75 | ||
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Review "Frühe Werke" ('Early Works') was originally released on CD-R, and limited to 100 copies. Originally recorded between 2004 and 2006, all tracks have been carefully re-mastered and are included in this limited edition of 300 copies. Musically speaking, the entire album is purely instrumental and neoclassical. The CD comes in a mini DVD softpack with insert. Format Limited MCD Digipak Tracklisting 01. Prolog 02. Nine Days of Suffering 03. Defeat 04. Der Neue Tag 05. Storm Tide 06. Demimonde 07. Eschatological Strains 08. Verbrannte Erde Record Label Trutzburg Thule Release Date 13th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Helmond | Licentia Poetica | £9.75 | ||
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Review HELMOND'S debut is a dark mixture of ritual and ambient sounds with neoclassical and electronic influences. Thematically "Licentia Poetica" is dedicated to the masters of literature and philosophy of days gone by and is based on works by – among others – Hermann Hesse, Friedrich Nietzsche and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Format CD Tracklisting 01. Was ist Gott? 02. Der Steppenwolf 03. Niedergang 04. Pacificator 05. Kali Yuga 06. Silva Negra II 07. Geistige Mitternach 08. Unbekannter 09. Wilde Jagd 10. Kriegsgott 11. Der König Von Thule 12. Atlantis Record Label Trutzburg Thule Release Date 13th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Stahlwerk 9 | RetroMekanik | £16.25 | ||
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Review This album is a masterpiece of oldschool industrial/power-electronics - probably the most powerful album STAHLWERK 9 ever did! The album consists of previously unreleased songs, recorded between 1999 and 2007 and planned for various compilations that eventually were never released, as well as some other exclusive tracks from the band's early years and two perfectly recorded, exclusive live songs. Comes packaged in a DVD-sized case. Format CD Tracklisting Tracklisting unavailable Record Label Steinklang Industries Release Date 13th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Von Thronstahl | E Pluribus Unum | £12.75 | ||
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Review Originally released in 2001, re-released in 2004 and unavailable since May 2006, Cold Spring have finally done a re-print of this classic! "E Pluribus Unum" neatly collects all compilation tracks and rare 10" releases from VON THRONSTAHL together, along with some remixes and unreleased pieces. Martial industrial epics! Another statement confirming the power and majesty of VON THRONSTAHL! Format CD Digipak Tracklisting 01. Bells 02. Mitternachtsberg 03. Inthronisation 04. Fahnenträger 05. Verein (Sam) 06. Victoria I 07. Victoria II 08. Turn the Centuries (Version) 09. Das Neue Reich (Version) 10. Hail You Captain and Thy Guard 11. Path of St. Michael 12. Under the Mask of Humanity (Version) 13. Lawrence of Arabia (Arabian Unity Mix) 14. This Is Europe Not L.A. Record Label Cold Spring Release Date 13th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Von Thronstahl | Imperium Internum | £12.75 | ||
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Review Originally released in the year 2000, re-released in 2001 and 2004 and unavailable since April 2006, Cold Spring is finally repressing this title. The incredible orchestral power of VON THRONSTAHL has found its first climax on this CD. "Imperium Internum" became an instant classic of its genre - massive orchestral arrangements and military anthems, akin to the finest moments of IN SLAUGHTER NATIVES, LAIBACH, TURBUND STURMWERK and BLOOD AXIS. Accompanied by a fantastic book packed with images of VON THRONSTAHL and their manifesto. Format CD Digipak Tracklisting 01. Imperium Internum 02. Vorwärts, die Raben der Endzeit 03. Schwarz, Weiss, Rot 04. The Majestic Return 05. Kristall/Kristur 06. Under the Mask of Humanity 07. Sturmzeit (Version) 08. Heimaterde, Mutterboden, Vaterland 09. Noch Blüht im Geist Verborgen 10. Atlantisches Tief 11. Turn the Centuries (Version) 12. Das Neue Reich 13. Drei Tropfen Blutes Färben den Schnee 14. Pontifex Solis Record Label Cold Spring Release Date 13th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
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| Midnight Resistance | Remote | £12.75 | ||
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Review Prepare to be stunned by the debut album from Midnight Resistance. "Remote" describes the feelings that many people feel when alone in a crowd - despite the noise and the movement, one can sometimes feel distant, lonely, and remote. This is also a fitting description for the sound of the album, which is packed with energy, intensity, and thick sounds, yet at the same time presents a lyrical depth and introspective attitude that one would experience while meditating alone in a remote landscape. This is a powerful synthpop album that can equally be a hit on the dancefloor as it can be your own room, on your own headphones, and in your car as you drive to far off destinations. If you enjoy the popular German synthpop tradition from bands like De/Vision, Neuroticfish, Beborn Beton, etc. then join the Midnight Resistance! Format CD Tracklisting 01. Edge of Time (click to listen) 02. Recall These Days (click to listen) 03. Second Skin (click to listen) 04. House of Cards (click to listen) 05. Wide Awake (click to listen) 06. Phoenix (click to listen) 07. A Tear in Every Moment (click to listen) 08. Remote (click to listen) 09. Cold Reading (click to listen) 10. Scars from Falling Down (click to listen) 11. Second Skin (SideChain mix) (click to listen) 12. A Tear in Every Moment (People Theatre mix) (click to listen) Record Label A Different Drum Release Date 16th Sep 2008 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Various Artists | Greatest Hits of New Romantic | £11.75 | ||
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Review Great compilation featuring some of the greatest hits of the 80s New Romantic scene with tracks from CULTURE CLUB, SPANDAU BALLET, DURAN DURAN, HUMAN LEAGUE, ULTRAVOX, OMD, KRAFTWERK, HEAVEN 17, SIMPLE MINDS, TALK TALK, JAPAN, ERASURE and more... Format 3CD Tracklisting Disc 1:- 01. CULTURE CLUB - Karma Chameleon (click to listen) 02. SPANDAU BALLET - Gold (click to listen) 03. DURAN DURAN - Girls on Film (click to listen) 04. THE HUMAN LEAGUE - (Keep Feeling) Fascination (click to listen) 05. ULTRAVOX - Dancing with Tears in my Eyes (click to listen) 06. ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK - Tesla Girls (click to listen) 07. KRAFTWERK - Showroom Dummies (click to listen) 08. HEAVEN 17 - Crushed by the Wheels of Industry (click to listen) 09. SIMPLE MINDS - Glittering Prize (click to listen) 10. CHINA CRISIS - Wishful Thinking (click to listen) 11. TALK TALK - Talk Talk (click to listen) 12. IT BITES - Calling All the Heroes (click to listen) 13. CLASSIX NOUVEAUX - Inside Outside (click to listen) 14. THOMAS DOLBY - She Blinded Me with Science (click to listen) 15. MIDGE URE - If I Was (click to listen) 16. CABARET VOLTAIRE - Sensoria (click to listen) 17. JAPAN - Visions of China (click to listen) 18. ERASURE - Sometimes (click to listen) Disc 2:- 01. DURAN DURAN - Planet Earth (click to listen) 02. HEAVEN 17 - Temptation (click to listen) 03. PHILIP OAKEY & GIORGIO MORODER - Together in Electric Dreams (click to listen) 04. TALK TALK - It's My Life (click to listen) 05. THE HUMAN LEAGUE - Love Action (I Believe in Love) (click to listen) 06. SPANDAU BALLET - Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) (click to listen) 07. KAJAGOOGOO - Too Shy (click to listen) 08. CHINA CRISIS - Hanna Hanna (click to listen) 09. CLASSIX NOUVEAUX - Is It a Dream (click to listen) 10. DEVO - Whip It (click to listen) 11. KRAFTWERK - Neon Lights (click to listen) 12. SIMPLE MINDS - Promised YOu a Miracle (click to listen) 13. ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK - Joan of Arc (click to listen) 14. ULTRAVOX - We Came to Dance (click to listen) 15. ERASURE - Who Needs Love (Like That) (click to listen) 16. JAPAN - Cantonese Boy (click to listen) 17. MICK KARIN & MIDGE URE - After a Fashion (click to listen) 18. CULTURE CLUB - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me (click to listen) Disc 3:- 01. HEAVEN 17 - (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang (click to listen) 02. KRAFTWERK - The Model (click to listen) 03. DURAN DURAN - The Wild Boys (click to listen) 04. THE HUMAN LEAGUE - Open Your Heart (click to listen) 05. ULTRAVOX - Vienna (click to listen) 06. SPANDAU BALLET - To Cut A Long Story Short (click to listen) 07. JAPAN - Ghosts (click to listen) 08. ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK - Enola Gay (click to listen) 09. SIMPLE MINDS - Life in a Day (click to listen) 10. THOMAS DOLBY - Hyperactive! (click to listen) 11. CHINA CRISIS - African and White (click to listen) 12. CLASSIX NOUVEAUX - Guilty (click to listen) 13. BELOUIS SOME - Imagination (click to listen) 14. SPANDAU BALLET - True (click to listen) 15. YAZOO - Only You (click to listen) 16. THE HUMAN LEAGUE - Mirror Man (click to listen) 17. CULTURE CLUB - It's a Miracle (click to listen) 18. DURAN DURAN - Hungry Like the Wolf (click to listen) Record Label EMI Release Date 5th Dec 2005 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
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| Hanzel Und Gretyl | London Ticket (Fri 31st July 2009) | £14.50 | ||
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Promoter Flag Promotions Date 31st Jul 2009 Line Up Hanzel Und Gretyl Deadcell The Shanklin Freak Show Joe Black Venue Underworld, 174 Camden High Street, Camden, London, NW1 Doors 6.30pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Summer Darkness 2009 | 3 Day Ticket (7-9th August 2009) | £75.50 | ||
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Promoter Summer Darkness Date 7th Aug 2009 Line Up From 6–9th August, the Summer Darkness Festival will take place in the heart of The Netherlands: the city of Utrecht. Only 20 minutes away from Amsterdam, this city has an unique gothic centre and a diversity of small clubs (max. capacity of 1,000 people) where Front 242, Lacuna Coil, Suicide Commando, Korpiklaani, Covenant, and Rotersand amongst others will play. A quick glance at this years line-up, plus the ones from previous years, will show Summer Darkness brings together a varied array of bands and genres today's underground has to offer. Gothrock, retro-wave, gothic-metal, avant-garde, dark ambient, hellectro, medieval, neo-folk, EBM, darkwave, synthpop, industrial rock, futurepop, trash vogue, neo-classical or noise; take your pick, its all there. Your ticket gives you admittance to music venues, film theatres, literature and science programmes at the University of Utrecht, fashion shows, classical music in churches, urban games, a gothic market, museums and unique crossover collaborations all around the city centre. The confirmed artists are listed below. Please check the Summer Darkness website for updates and scheduling. Front 242 | Lacuna Coil | Suicide Commando | Korpiklaani | Covenant | Rotersand | Noisuf-X | Red Limo String Quartet & Floor Jansen play After Forever | Tyr | Gothminister | Letzte Instanz | The Crüxshadows | The Birthday Massacre | XPQ_21 | Brighter Death Now | Eisbrecher | Dernière Volonté | Zeromancer | Rose Kemp | Rosa Crvx | Gae Bolg | Klangstabil | Kloq | Spetsnaz | Triarii | The Foreshadowing | Absolute Body Control | The [Law-Rah] Collective | MS Gentur | Grendel | Tyske Ludder | 5F-X | Reaper | Uberbyte | Other Day | Tenek | Whispers in the Shadow | Katzenjammer Kabarett | Negura Bunget | Spherical Disrupted | Modulate | Nullvektor | Orfeo | Sieben | Inline.SeX.Terror | Bacio Di Tosca | Noyce TM | Amenra | Embrun | Celts Without Frontiers | Seven Pines | Deviant UK | Cybercide | :Golatha: | Dandelion Wine | Atomic Neon | S.K.E.T. | DJ -X-X-X- | DJ Krat | DJ Distortedchaos | DJ Spud | DJ George H. | More to be announced.... Additional Info Ticket includes all bands and events from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th August 2009. Please ensure that you are aware of which bands are playing on each day to avoid disappointment, as this ticket only covers 3 days of the festival. Venue City Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands Doors 1.00pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Hanzel Und Gretyl | Manchester Ticket (Thurs 30th July 2009) | £14.50 | ||
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Promoter Flag Promotions Date 30th Jul 2009 Line Up Hanzel Und Gretyl & Supports Venue Satan's Hollow - 101 Princess St, Manchester, M1 6DD Doors 7.30pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Screaming Banshee Aircrew | London Ticket (Fri 28th Aug 2009) | £9.00 | ||
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Promoter Flag Promotions Date 28th Aug 2009 Line Up Screaming Banshee Aircrew The Faces of Sarah Cryogenica Additional Info Includes FREE entry to DEVIANT club Venue Purple Turtle, 65 Crowndale Road, Camden, London NW1 1TN Doors 8.00pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| A Flock of Seagulls | London Ticket (Sun 6th Sept 2009) | £18.50 | ||
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Promoter Flag Promotions Date 6th Sep 2009 Line Up A Flock of Seagulls Plus Support Venue Islington Academy, N1 Centre, 16 Parkfield Street, London, N1 0PS Doors 7.00pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Summer Darkness 2009 | 4 Day Ticket (5-9th August 2009) | £85.00 | ||
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Promoter Summer Darkness Date 5th Aug 2009 Line Up Additional Info Ticket includes all bands and events from Wednesday 5th to Sunday 9th August 2009. Please note:- Thursday is an extra free day for 4 day ticket holders. Venue City Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands Doors 1.00pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Cybercide | London Ticket (Fri 31st July 2009) | £9.00 | ||
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Promoter Flag Promotions Date 31st Jul 2009 Line Up Cybercide System:FX Kommand & Kontrol Adrenochrome (featuring Jay from Tactical Sekt) Additional Info Includes free entry to Deviant club Venue Purple Turtle, 65 Crowndale Road, Camden, London NW1 1TN Doors 8.00pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Mesh | London Ticket (Sat 28th Nov 2009) | £16.50 | ||
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Promoter Flag Promotions Date 28th Nov 2009 Line Up Mesh Plus support Additional Info Includes free entry into Slimelight club afterwards Venue O2 Academy, N1 Centre, 16 Parkfield Street, Islington, London, N1 0PS Doors 6.00pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| The Cruxshadows | London Ticket (Sat 5th Dec 2009) | £15.50 | ||
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Promoter Flag Promotions Date 5th Dec 2009 Line Up The Cruxshadows Plus Support Additional Info Includes free entry to Slimelight club Venue Islington Academy, N1 Centre, 16 Parkfield Street, London, N1 0PS Doors 7.00pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Amalgamation 2009 | Leeds Ticket (Fri 20th & Sat 21st Nov 2009) | £17.00 | ||
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Promoter Oktober Productions Date 20th Nov 2009 Line Up Attrition Devilish Presley Action Directe Xykogen Imprint Skinflick Systemyk Digicore Flesh Eating Foundation Mekano Set Death by Electro Giants Additional Info Another weekend of industrial punk. After a break from the action in 2008, the only industrial-punk festival in existence AMALGAMATION returns bigger and better than ever! Featuring eleven fantastic bands over two Leeds venues, AMALGAMATION offers alternative music with a real edge and an atmosphere that can't be beaten anywhere else. Please note:- The event runs from 8.00pm on Fri 20th Nov at Santiago's and from 2.00pm on Sat 21st Nov at Josephs Well. Venue Fri 20th Nov - Santiago's, 1-3 Grand Arcade, Leeds LS1 6PG Sat 21st Nov - Josephs Well, Chorley Lane, Leeds LS2 9NW Doors Fri 20th Nov - 8.00pm Sat 21st Nov - 2.00pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| The Eden House | London Ticket (Fri 24th July 2009) | £12.00 | ||
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Promoter Flag Promotions Date 24th Jul 2009 Line Up The Eden House Rhombus The Mariana Hollow Legion Additional Info Includes free entry into Unholy club afterwards. Venue The Scala, 275 Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, London, N1 9NL Doors 7.30pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Noblesse Oblige | London Ticket (Fri 4th Sept 2009) | £9.00 | ||
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Promoter Flag Promotions Date 4th Sep 2009 Line Up Noblesse Oblige The Slips Additional Info Exclusive London show from our favourite Berlin exiles! Venue The Purple Turtle, 65 Crowndale Road, Camden, London, NW1 1TN Doors 8.00pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Agonoize | London Ticket (Sun 27th Sept 2009) | £14.50 | ||
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Promoter Flag Promotions Date 27th Sep 2009 Line Up Agonoize Deviant UK System:FX Concrete Lung Venue The Garage, 20/22 Highbury Corner, London, N5 1RD Doors 7.00pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Alec Empire | London Ticket (Thurs 19th Nov 2009) | £15.50 | ||
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Promoter Flag Promotions Date 19th Nov 2009 Line Up Alec Empire Motor Plus support Venue Underworld, 174 Camden High Street, London, NW1 Doors 7.00pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Alec Empire | Manchester Ticket (Sat 21st Nov 2009) | £15.50 | ||
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Promoter Flag Promotions Date 21st Nov 2009 Line Up Alec Empire Motor Plus support Venue Club Academy, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PR Doors 7.00pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Mesh | Wolverhampton Ticket (Sun 29th Nov 2009) | £16.50 | ||
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Promoter Flag Promotions Date 29th Nov 2009 Line Up Mesh Plus support Venue Robin 2, 28 Mount Pleasant, Bilston, Wolverhampton WV14 7LJ Doors 6.30pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Scandy | London Ticket (Sun 26th July 2009) | £14.00 | ||
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Promoter Flag Promotions Date 26th Jul 2009 Line Up Scandy Tenek Uberbyte Distatix Additional Info Combichrist frontman Andy Laplegua's solo project Venue Purple Turtle, 65 Crowndale Road, Camden, London NW1 1TN Doors 7.00pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Posthuman (The Last Marilyn Manson Tribute band) | London Ticket (Sat 22nd Aug 2009) | £12.00 | ||
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Promoter Flag Promotions Date 22nd Aug 2009 Line Up Posthuman (The Last Marilyn Manson Tribute band) Lilygun White Pulp Problem Being Isolated Atoms Additional Info Includes free entry to Slimelight club after the show Venue Electrowerkz, 7 Torrens Street, Islington, London, EC1 1NQ Doors 7.00pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Alec Empire | Birmingham Ticket (Fri 20th Nov 2009) | £15.50 | ||
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Promoter Flag Promotions Date 20th Nov 2009 Line Up Alec Empire Motor Plus support Venue Eddie's Rock Club, Gough Street, Birmingham B1 1HN Doors 7.00pm Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
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| Screaming Banshee Aircrew | Sugar | £11.50 | ||
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Review Brand new album from the SCREAMING BANSHEE AIRCREW that really shows them pushing the boundaries of their sound to new limits. Their musical direction has been gradually evolving over the past few releases and here they have taken a very decisive step into something really new and exciting. Drums are tribal and compelling, with bass-rich soundscapes highlighted by guitar, haunting violin and vocals. There's also plenty of that raw post-punk edge that they have been developing into their unique Trashvogue sound. Best of all this is an album that really captures the energy of their live performances! Format CD Tracklisting 01. Being Alison (click to listen) 02. Circles (click to listen) 03. Cool Ghoul Band (click to listen) 04. Promises (click to listen) 05. Kind of Crazy (click to listen) 06. Shutter (click to listen) 07. Silence (click to listen) 08. Falling Down (click to listen) 09. Sugar (click to listen) 10. So Sorry (click to listen) 11. Saharan Stars (click to listen) 12. What I Want (click to listen) 13. The Birthday Song (click to listen) Record Label Resurrection Release Date 3rd Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Various Artists | Electronically Yours Volume 1 | £14.25 | ||
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Review Here it is - the release of Electronically Yours "EY Volume 1", possibly the most significant collection of new electronic pop music since 1981's "Some Bizzare Album" which launched the recording careers DEPECHE MODE, SOFT CELL, THE THE and BLANCMANGE. Featuring synthly the best new acts on Planet Earth, "EY Volume 1" has been pre-programmed for your listening pleasure! Electronically Yours started life as a blog in tandem with Secrets Online, both in celebration of synthesizer pioneers THE HUMAN LEAGUE. The thrill of electronic music merged the two sites into one. But then in late 2006, the discovery of Greek electro-maidens MARSHEAUX changed everything... EY webmeister Rob Windle (AKA Orac)'s belief in the duo's wonderful analogue synchronicity and Eurocentric charm led to them headlining the first 'EY Night' for their live UK debut in London and the aftermath was an enthusiastic union with Undo Records to bring you this CD. Only one condition was specified...all the tracks had to be 'really good'! So it is only apt that MARSHEAUX contribute a brand new track "Sadly" to this collection as well as having a hand in several of the remixes on show. "EY Volume 1" perfectly captures a fantastic moment in time. The last 24 months have seen a resurgence in what is known to many as 'electropop'. In the past, it was the mainstay of boys with their toys who were prepared to play the role of 'outsider' in yesterday's tomorrow. What has revitalised the genre without a doubt are the feisty, glamourous ladies who are not only fronting the music but are helping to create it too. No electropop puppets here! 21st Century electro is fresh BECAUSE of the female voices... 80s synth pop never sounded this sexy! So taking the lead from 21st Century female-fronted electronic acts LADYTRON, GOLDFRAPP and MISS KITTIN, this brilliant compilation brings together the best of 'neu musik' for those who still love the sound of synth. No guitars here and frankly who cares? Format 2CD Digipak Tracklisting Disc 1:- 01. ELECTROBELLE - Mirrorball (click to listen) 02. CLIENT - It's Not Over (MARSHEAUX Radio Edit) (click to listen) 03. CASSETTE ELEKTRIK - The Smartest Bomb (click to listen) 04. OBLIQUE - All We Want (click to listen) 05. KATSEN - Where Nobody Can Find Us (click to listen) 06. TIGER BABY - At Least I'm Honest (click to listen) 07. MARSHEAUX - Sadly (click to listen) 08. RED BLOODED WOMEN - You Made Your Bed (click to listen) 09. THE ULTRASONICS - Perfect Girl (click to listen) 10. PARRALOX - X Minus One (click to listen) 11. MIKRO - Restart (click to listen) 12. RACHEL CARR - Love Love Baby (click to listen) 13. NOUSH - Tropic (Undo Edit) (click to listen) Disc 2:- 01. TECHNOLOGIC - We Are Technology (click to listen) 02. KID MOXIE - La Romance D'Hiver (Motorbikes in Tokyo Remix) (click to listen) 03. HIDDEN PLACE - United (In The Name Of Memory) (click to listen) 04. ELECTROBELLE - Mirrorball (MARSHEAUX Remix) (click to listen) 05. PARRALOX - X-Minus One (EY3 RMX) (click to listen) 06. ULTRASONICS - Perfect Girl (Parralox RMX) (click to listen) 07. MARSHEAUX - Hanging On (Extended Remix) (click to listen) 08. KATSEN - Where Nobody Can Find Us (Tragedy Mix) (click to listen) 09. NORTHERN KIND - On & On (2008 Extended Mix) (click to listen) 10. FOTONOVELA - Unfair (click to listen) Record Label Undo Records Release Date 19th Jun 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Marsheaux | Lumineux Noir (Limited Edition) | £16.25 | ||
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Review Airy melodies, playful sounds without fear of crossing the border into sweet catchiness, yet paired with coolness, energy and a small hint of dark pathos – if there is one band these days that manages to preserve the spirit of the Golden Eighties, it must be the electronic girlie-duo MARSHEAUX. Fortunately, Sophie and Marianthi do not resort merely to blindly copying well-tried success formulae from pop-eras past, but rather use the same tools to cook up a delicate and delicious electro pop stew of their own. On this, their third album, the two girls prove yet again that they have got a formidable talent for writing irresistibly catchy melodies, spiced up with a healthy dose of modern club sensibility. The darker note that haunts a few of the tracks, quite befitting of the album title, provides an interesting counterpoint, as well. This album find MARSHEAUX are as versatile as never before: minimal disco anthems like the singles "Summer", "Ghosts" and "Breakthrough" go hand in hand with picture-prefect pop tunes and excursions into more beat-oriented territories. "Lumineux Noir" is the perfect fusion of Pop and Club, an irresistible minimal disco trip... in short: an album to fall in love with! The first edition of this release comes as a special limited double CD. Format Limited 2CD Digipak Tracklisting Disc 1:- 01. Exit (click to listen) 02. Breakthrough (click to listen) 03. Summer (click to listen) 04. Stand By (click to listen) 05. Radial Emotion (click to listen) 06. Loss Of Heaven (click to listen) 07. Destroy Me (click to listen) 08. Faith (click to listen) 09. Ghost 10. It's Fine Now (click to listen) 11. Thousand LEDs (click to listen) 12. So Far (click to listen) 13. Sorrow (click to listen) Disc 2:- 01. Breakthrough (Radio Edit) 02. Breakthrough (FOTONOVELA Remix) 03. How Does It Feel? 04. Breakthrough (AUTO AUTO Remix) 05. Breakthrough (Marsheauxxxx Remixxxx) 06. Summer (Radio Edit) 07. Summer (August 15th Remix) Record Label Out of Line Release Date 10th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Rotersand | War on Error | £10.50 | ||
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Review ROTERSAND take up the fight against conformity and standardisation. The influence of media and marketing strategies increasingly undermines the significance of individuality. In order to extend and facilitate access to our personal data and consumer profiles, the system has declared a war on error; a war against the unpredictable, the imponderable, the 'error' in every one of us. It is ROTERSAND's aim to intentionally cause flaws in that system as a means of civil disobedience. They oppose the system with a clear message: "It's my life, it's my mind, it's my heart – I'm not a digit". To prevent us from eventually becoming mere cogs in a perfectly synchronized data exploitation system, ROTERSAND call upon us to "Be less transparent, be less predictable, be an 'error' in this ever-refining matrix of the commerce machinery!” "War on Error" contains seven exclusive mixes and one track not available anywhere else ("Dirty"). This supercharged E.P. will take the electro dancefloors by storm and also recruit an army of new fans. Once again ROTERSAND prove that not only do their sales figures rank at the top of the international electro scene, but also that their massive tracks set the clubs ablaze and their intelligently produced songs captivate live audiences the world over. This mini-album comes in a precious digipak and presents the lyrics in an atmospheric booklet which visualizes the topics. The booklet is designed by Ingo Römling, whose artwork has already graced the most recent releases of ASP, L'ÂME IMMORTELLE and IN STRICT CONFIDENCE. Strictly limited to 2000 copies. Order fast! Format Limited MCD Digipak Tracklisting 01. War on Error (Declaration) 02. Bastards Screaming (On and On) 03. We Will Kill Them All (Lullaby) 04. Speak To Me (Epic) 05. Dirty 06. Bastards Screaming (Shortcut) 07. War On Error (Reprise) Record Label Trisol Release Date 28th Aug 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| VNV Nation | Of Faith, Power and Glory | £14.00 | ||
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Review Following on from the highly sucessful limited boxset "Reformation 01", Irish/English duo VNV NATION are set to release the full length album "Of Faith, Power and Glory". This album sees the band reach a new level musically. More soulful and raw than ever before, VNV NATION are moving into new musical territories with their own distinctive sound. "Of Faith, Power and Glory" is set to be the band's strongest and most profoundly evocative release yet, taking a big leap beyond what they had achieved on their last album "Judgement". The album features a cover designed by Polish graphic artist Michal Karcz, who also created the artwork for "Judgement". It is undoubtedly one of his finest works, featuring an image of a monument in the middle of a wasteland, a metaphor for all our greatest hopes and solemn intentions, as well as the brutal extremes that we are capable of, the schizophrenic nature of human beings and the eternal struggle to move forward. In keeping with the band's environmental principles, the new CD will come in extremely environmentally friendly packaging, using only recycled paper, vegetable ink and water based glue. Even the print on the CD uses vegetable ink. The packaging weighs 40-50% less than normal packaging which means it uses less fuel when it's transported, which reduces the carbon footprint of the CD production. The best part is that it looks great too! Format Limited CD Digipak Tracklisting 01. Pro Victoria (click to listen) 02. Sentinal (click to listen) 03. Tomorrow Never Comes (click to listen) 04. The Great Divide (click to listen) 05. Ghost (click to listen) 06. Art of Conflict (click to listen) 07. In Defiance (click to listen) 08. Verum Aeturnus (click to listen) 09. From My Hands (click to listen) 10. Where Is the Light (click to listen) Record Label Anachron Sounds Release Date 26th Jun 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Clan of Xymox | In Love We Trust | £12.75 | ||
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Review CLAN OF XYMOX already proven with the taster single "Emily" that after almost 25 years, their creative potential is a long way from being exhausted. And now it's finally here! The long-awaited, brilliant new full-length album from these living legends. Elegiacally beautiful, melancholically powerful, emotionally stirring. Shimmering goth rock guitars meet modern electronic sounds; pulsating walls of sound meet no-nonsense rhythms, and everything is crowned with dark vocals which are heart-rending, full of hymnal yearning, yet powerful. Classic darkwave of the olden days combines with the electronically-orientated modern era to form a fascinating and unique creation which combines masterly, mighty rock songs and sensitive ballads. So CLAN OF XYMOX make the perfect transition from their beginnings as one of the most important bands on the legendary 4AD label through to the modern age of the 21st century. "In Love We Trust" forms the perfect high point to a path which once began with "Clan of Xymox" and which was developed further with "Medusa". This album will come to be mentioned in the same breath as classics such as "Disintegration" from THE CURE and "Victorialand" from THE COCTEAU TWINS. This first edition of "In Love We Trust" is released as a lavish 6-panel digipak with an extensive booklet which perfectly sets the visual scene for the story and which can be described without exaggeration as a work of art. A collectors' piece which no fan of CLAN OF XYMOX should be without! Format Limited CD Digipak Tracklisting 01. Emily 02. Hail Mary 03. Desdemona 04. Judas 05. In Love We Trust 06. Sea of Doubt 07. Morning Glow 08. Home Sweet Home 09. Love Got Lost 10. On a Mission Record Label Trisol Release Date 28th Aug 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| X Marks The Pedwalk | Abattoir | £7.50 | ||
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Review X MARKS THE PEDWALK were without a doubt one of the most famous dark electro outfits of the 90s, often referred to as the 'German Skinny Puppy'. It has been very quiet around Sevren Ni-Arb, the mastermind of XMTP – a situation that promises to soon be changing... with an all new XMTP album in the pipeline for late 2009! Their second and without doubt one of their most important releases "Abattoir", released by Zoth Ommog on vinyl only in 1990, and as a CD single in 1991. Originally just four tracks, Infacted Recordings have enriched this re-release with all three tracks from X MARKS THE PEDWALK's very first 12" "Arbitrary Execution", plus an additional song called "Interruption" (previously available only on a long-deleted compilation album). Also included are the previously unreleased "The Killing Had Begun", the RAZORMAID mix of "Abattoir", and a further, completely unreleased extended mix by DJ TONYY from Brazil. All in all a full-length album of 11 tracks for the price of an EP! CULT! Format Limited CD Tracklisting 01. Abattoir (Extended Mix) 02. Solitude 03. Abortion 04. Look on This Side 05. Interruption 06. Arbitrary Execution 07. Look on This Side (The Blood) 08. Dead Fu** 09. Abattoir (RAZORMAID Remix) 10. The Killing Had Begun 11. Abattoir (Extended Mix by TONYY) Record Label Infacted Release Date 24th Jul 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Camouflage | Spice Crackers | £18.50 | ||
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Review CAMOUFLAGE are one of the few German bands to have been making music successfully at home and abroad for the last couple of decades. "The Great Commandment" (1987) and "Love Is a Shield" (1989) were actually worldwide hits. After four albums, CAMOUFLAGE felt it was time to experiment. This phase reached its zenith with the album "Spice Crackers" in 1995 – the most daring, most interesting work they ever released. Electropop tracks sit side by side with hypnotic, repetitive, spherical pieces which give a taste of what follows on the bonus disc. The bonus CD contains 14 tracks, eleven of which have never before seen the light of day. Unlike any of their other productions, "Spice Crackers" drew heavily on extravagant live sessions and bold experimentation. Countless tapes and DATs mounted up, of which only a fraction made it onto the final album. Yet amongst the "rejects" were genuine pearls of 90s electronic music (dub techno, downbeat, electronica, intelligent dance music, ambient), evoking memories of the golden age of German electronic creativity, the 1970s. This is no ordinary bonus CD, it is an important, integral element of the re-release. Heiko Maile, CAMOUFLAGE founder member and producer of "Spice Crackers" says about this re-release: "It was a very formative and inspiring time for us in terms of album production, so the additional CD offers something of an insight into these works". Format 2CD Tracklisting Disc 1:- 01. Spice Crackers 02. X-Ray 03. Kraft 04. Electronic Music 05. Bad News 06. Days Run Wild 07. A Place in China 08. Zwischenspiel 2 09. Funky Service 10. Back to Heaven 11. Je Suis le Dieu 12. Ronda's Trigger 13. Travelling Without Moving 14. Spacetrain Disc 2:- 01. Spice Crackers (FX Mix) 02. Bad News (Aural Float Mix) 03. In Search of Ray Milland 04. Wet Electronics 05. Back to Heaven (Flanger Mix) 06. Spacetrain (Ambient Mix) 07. Je Suis le Dieu (Demo Version) 08. Liberation (Part 2) 09. Steward 10. Eros Lunch (Edit) 11. 5 Seconds (Edit) 12. The Kroeppelshagen Tapes #1 13. The Kroeppelshagen Tapes #3 14. Band Introduction by Wu Shan Zhuan Record Label Bureau B Release Date 28th Aug 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| Various Artists | Advanced Electronics Vol. 6 | £18.59 | ||
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Review Exclusive Tracks, Remixes and Video-Clips from Nitzer Ebb, Iamx, Mesh, Ladytron, Covenant, Skinny Puppy, Funker Vogt, Leaether Strip, Grendel, Mind.In.A.Box, Diary Of Dreams, Destroid, Painbastard and many, many more... The Brand New and latest installment of one of the biggest and best of all Electro, Techno, Industrial, Electro Pop and EBM compilations EVER ! This time, "Volume 6" of the "Advanced Electronics" series delivers 2 discs absolutely packed with the biggest names, the most cutting edge Remixes and the latest Exclusives tracks from the Electro scene PLUS a Bonus Full-Length 17 track video-clip DVD ! With 34 audio tracks and over 120 minutes of music, "Advanced Electronics Vol. 6" once more delivers a complete and essential package for the true Electro fan ! Format 2CD+DVD Tracklisting Disc 1 ( CD1 ) :- 01. Nitzer Ebb - Payroll ( John 0 Mix ) 03:10 * 02. Zeromancer - Doppelganger I Love You ( Remix ) 05:32 * 03. Vive La Fete - Mais 03:05 04. Iamx - Nightlife ( Single Mix ) 05:00 * 05. Massiv In Mensch feat. Mind.In.A.Box - Supermassive Gravity 04:34 * 06. Faderhead - Electrosluts Extraordinaire ( Preview Mix ) 04:10 * 07. Scooter - Lass Uns Tanzen ( Radio Edit ) 03:44 08. Spetsnaz - Nothing But Black 04:05 09. Disconnekted - Prayer ( Northborn Mix-Edit ) 04:15 * 10. Patenbrigade Wolff - Demokratischer Sektor ( Club Mix ) 03:59 * 11. Mind.In.A.Box - What Used To Be ( Short Storm ) 04:31 * 12. Cryo - My Wall ( Edit ) 04:27 13. The Retrosic - Unleash Hell ( Deeper Into Hell 2008 ) 05:15 * 14. Grendel - Hate This ( X-Fusion Remix ) 03:59 * 15. Amnistia - Self-Defence ( Steel-Alloyed Edit ) 04:59 16. Technoir - Dying Star ( Mesh Remix ) 05:21 * 17. Ladytron - Weekend ( James Iha Mix ) 03:58 * 18. Solar Fake - The Shield ( Remix ) 04:16 * Disc 2 ( CD2 ) :- 01. Diary Of Dreams - The Plague ( Version N4-4 ) 04:47 02. Destroid - Friend Or Foe ( The Betrayal ) 04:00 03. Feedback Machinery feat. Mortiis - Tainted 03:56 * 04. Trisomie 21 - Now ( Leaether Strip Version ) 06:02 * 05. N.W.R. - Punkstar 04:15 * 06. Umbra Et Imago - Glaubst Du ( Remix ) 07:03 * 07. Der Tante Renate - Psychobot 03:51 08. Modcom - One Zero ( FM Mix ) 06:29 * 09. XP8 - Dreamt Of Blue ( Mindless Faith Remix ) 04:23 * 10. Painbastard - Alive 06:07 * 11. Proceed - Laut 03:30 12. Santa Hates You - Sugar And Spice 05:59 13. Xotox - Ewig 03:55 * 14. Noisuf-X - Hit Me Hard ( As Hard As You Can-Mix ) 04:23 * 15. Hocico - About A Dead ( Killed By Proceed ) 03:14 16. Heimataerde - Vater ( Person Non Grata Version ) 04:58 * *Exclusive or Rare Song / Mix Disc 3 ( DVD ) :- 01. Faderhead - Girly Show 02. SITD - Plastination City 03. Diffuzion - Wired Tunes 04. Arya - My Device 05. Metallspürhunde - Was Hat Dich Bloss So Ruiniert 06. Scooter - Lass Uns Tanzen 07. Iamx - Spit It Out 08. Purwien mit Wit - Alle Fehler 09. Ladytron - Sugar 10. Mesh - It Scares Me ( Live ) 11. Covenant - The Man ( Live ) 12. Skinny Puppy - Haze 13. Retrosic - Maneater ( Live ) 14. Lether Strip - Dirty little secret 15. Funker Vogt - Thanatophobia ( Live ) 16. Zeromancer - Doppelganger I Love You 17. Neikka RPM - Umbra Sub Noctem Record Label Synthetic Symphony Release Date 22nd Feb 2008 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
| The 69 Eyes | Back in Blood | £17.25 | ||
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Review Sharpen your fangs, the Helsinki Vampires are back. And this time, they're "Back in Blood". THE 69 EYES return with their ninth studio album, which has been hailed a latter-day "Appetite for Destruction". With blood on their hands and AC/DC on their stereo, the bloodsuckers have combined their past to focus on the future. Turning their back on the comic book glam of "Angels", The Eyes have opened a heavier chapter in their musical career. For the first time this decade, honorary sixth vampire Johnny Lee Michaels has been granted temporary leave from the batcave and Matt Hyde (SLAYER/MONSTER MAGNET) has been invited over the threshold. "He's cleaned the table and dusted the skeletons!" singer Jyrki 69 laughs. "It's like when Rick Rubin helped THE CULT discover themselves on 'Electric' - we made a similar spiritual journey with Matt." Once again THE 69 EYES have their finger on the pulse of darkness with 12 goth'n'roll anthems guaranteed to rock the crypt. "We haven't made a concept album but nearly all the songs have something to do with the undead or at least horror as a genre." The album opens with title track "Back in Blood", which is a fast-paced wake-up call to the vampire king who's been asleep for centuries and is now ready to rock. Blood is the new black and it's never tasted this good: "2000 years – now, baby I’m back!" he sings, licking his lips. Jyrki describes the song as: "More Mötley than Mercy but with a Crüe made of Sisters." If you want blood, you've got it! This limited edition also contains a bonus DVD. Format Limited CD+DVD Tracklisting 01. Back in Blood 02. We Own the Night 03. Dead'n'Gone 04. The Good, the Bad and the Undead 05. Kiss Me Undead 06. Lips of Blood 07. Dead Girls Are Easy 08. Night Watch 09. Some Kind of Magick 10. Hunger 11. Suspiria Snow White 12. Eternal Record Label Nuclear Blast Release Date 31st Aug 2009 Click here to order Click here to return to the top of the newsletter | |||
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