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Industrial metal band Misery Loves Co. took a 19 year break after their last album. We covered these talaented Swedes in the printed Release in the 90:s, a decade full of raving reviews, a Swedish Grammy award and extensive touring with acts like Paradise Lost, Slayer, Machine Head and Fear Factory. Now they’re back again, …

Fortsätt läsa ”Industrial metal act Misery Loves Co. restart from “Zero” – interview”

Essex band Empirion are creators of quality industrial dance music, and hit the scene back in 1993 with the track “Narcotic Influence”. Since then there have been the highs of being signed to XL (the same label as the Prodigy), and performing on a US tour with the likes of Moby, 808 State and System …

Fortsätt läsa ”A successful EBM and techno (re)union – Empirion interview”

US synthpop duo Iris is back with a new, critically acclaimed album: ”SIX”. At the same time they are digging deep in their archives for a ”Disconnect” performance and remastered rereleases with bonus tracks. Iris is a thorough band. It’s been five years since ”Radiant”, and four years before that ”Blacklight” was released. It’s always worth …

Fortsätt läsa ”Melancholy & atmosphere – catching up with Iris”

Rhys Fulber from Front Line Assembly, Delerium – and too many projects to mention here – is embarking on a solo tour together with Swedish band Priest to coincide with his new album ”Ostalgia”. We sent off a few questions for Rhys to see what it’s all about.

Amphi Festival in Cologne is turning 15 on July 20-21st 2019. Just like Wave Gotik Treffen, M’era Luna and other big events, it’s an annual massive gathering for the ”black” crowds with 12 500 happy visitors. The organizers give us an inside look; they talk about how the scene has changed over the years and …

Fortsätt läsa ”15 years as a ”Schwarze Szene” epicenter – Amphi interview”

The 2-day outdoor festival Subkult in Trollhättan, 75 km from Gothenburg has managed to stay alive against all odds. This weekend (June 14-15), it’s time for the fourth edition with EBM, goth, synthpop, darkwave, punk and metal acts like Rotersand, Rein, Dive, Evergrey, Solar Fake, Wulfband, Sturm Café and Alvar. But it’s not mainly about …

Fortsätt läsa ”A black celebration – 4th Subkult festival this weekend – interview”

On April 26th, 2019, the new trio rendition of Agent Side Grinder released “A/X”; an album with several sonic differences compared to earlier work; without losing their special blend of dark, cold and catchy. This album is also the maiden voyage for their new singer, Emanuel Åström. Peter Marchione caught up with Peter Fristedt and …

Fortsätt läsa ”More Agent Side Grinder than ever – interview”