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New album from Twice a Man in April February 8, 2010 | By: Tobias Eliasson (Gothenburg, Sweden) After some live shows earlier this winter, Twice a Man now have a date set for the new album "Icicles". On April 14 we get to see the result, said to be a trip back to 80:s. Some new songs are up on their MySpace. Release visited their concert in their home city Gothenburg last December and found that the band sounded better than in a long time, still acting as true pioneers. AD Devo will perform at the Olympic Winter Games February 5, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
36 years after their birth, Devo will be perform after a victory ceremony at the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver on February 22, for a potential TV audience of three billion. They say they will play old favourites and new songs from the upcoming Warner album. - We are really excited to have the opportunity to let everyone know that De-evolution is real!, Devo founder Jerry Cascale says. Devo are planning festival gigs and a proper tour in North and South America, Europe, Japan, Australia. Industrial compilation mixes stars and newcomers February 4, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) The fourth "Industrial for the Masses" compilation is scheduled for March 3 by Out of Line. Combichrist, Dulce Liquido (pic), Nachtmahr, Northborne and UnterART are some of the featured artists, ranging from techno club to harsh industrial. The majority of the acts are fairly unknown. A maxi from Maelstrom Inc makes up a second disc in this double package. Rome EP includes stringed versions of classic songs February 2, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) The new EP from Luxemburg duo Rome "L'assassin" is out now after a slight delay. The EP does not contain anything from the latest album "Flowers from Exile"; instead two new songs - "L'assassin" and "One Flesh" - as well as new stringed versions of the classics "Der Brandtaucher" and "Der erscheinungen Flucht" from the older "Masse Mensch Material" album. Second Edge of Dawn album in May February 1, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Dependent has scheduled the second Edge of Dawn album "Anything That Gets You Through the Night" for May. Edge of Dawn is a German electronic music duo consisting of Frank Spinath (Seabound) and Mario Schumacher and they released their debut "Enjoy the Fall" in 2007. Arvid Manifest winner January 30, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Arvid won the "synth" award at last night's Manifest awards in Stockholm. The other nominees were Dupont, Rupesh Cartel and Emmon. Emmon performed live during the show. Cryo takes it to the second stage January 27, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Release gave the debut from Cryo an eight four years ago. "The music is sweeping, cold, dark and heavy. It conjures up all the images that this kind of music should.", Johan Carlsson wrote and later interviewed Martin Rudefelt from Cryo. On February 24 (what some call "International EBM day", 24/2), the second album "Hidden Aggression" can be expected. The tracks have been recorded in France and Sweden during 2008-2009. Three new songs are up at the Cryo Facebook page. Anna Wildsmith brings Sow back January 26, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) | Thanks to: Kristoffer Noheden Release' Kristoffer Noheden interviewed Anna Wildsmith (Sow) back in 1999 and we're glad to hear that she will be bring us a new album, "Dog", on US label I, Absentee on March 16. This will be the third album in 20 years from the industrial spoken word project. "Dog" is co-produced and co-written by Raymond Watts from Pig and Rob Henry from Euphonic and features guest appearances from Steve White from KMFDM and Mike Watts from Pig. A video for the new track "Crybaby" is available here. M'era Luna update January 22, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Skinny Puppy, Combichrist, Feindflug, Agonoize and Amduscia are some of the new additions to the M'era Luna fest in Hildesheim (August 7-8). Previously announced live acts include Nitzer Ebb, The Sisters of Mercy, Placebo, In Extremo, Unheilig, Das Ich, Qntal, Colony 5 and Faith and the Muse. Slovenia calling: the return of Borghesia January 21, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Legendary industrial act Borghesia from Slovenia is preparing a completely new album for later this year. First however, a double CD displays the best work from the days of old. "20th Century Selected Works" is an anthology compiled and remastered by Borghesia's Aldo Ivanovic and released by FV Music. San Francisco based label Dark Entries will be re-releasing "Ljubav je hladnija od smrti" on vinyl in the near future. On a side note, member Dario Seraval has recorded music for a theatre play by Dragan Zivadinov, one of the founding members of Neue Slowenische Kunst. A record will be released at a later date. Autechre release "Oversteps" January 20, 2010 | By: Mike Whyte (London, UK)
It has been announced through Bleep (the download store associated with Warp Records) that Autechre will release a new album on March 22. This album - the tenth studio recording - will be named “Oversteps”, and will be released on CD and deluxe vinyl (with a free super high quality download version included with each format). The artwork will be supplied by the iconic Designers Republic, who had a huge hand in shaping some of the earlier Warp products. As is typical with Autechre, the 14 tracks largely consist of indecipherable song titles, with the album being available for pre-order, though not issued until the set day of release. The release will be backed up by a two-month European tour. Swans reborn January 19, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) | Thanks to: Kristoffer Noheden - I have decided to focus my energy on Swans once again. I'm reactivating that project, Michael Gira says. A new Swans album is in the works, and a tour is scheduled for the autumn. - In order to help raise funds/help defray the considerable costs of recording and promoting the new album, I have made a special CD/DVD limited edition handmade package called "I Am Not Insane". "FIX": the Ministry movie January 18, 2010 | By: Alex Veronac (Geneva, Switzerland)
Since Al Jourgensen committed to ending the band Ministry, an assemblage of video looks to surface under the aptly named FIX. "FIX: The Ministry Movie" highlights the abusive industrial journey of Ministry. In the posted trailer, most live concert scenes come from "Sphinctour" (2002) and the earlier "In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing up" (1990) with backstage and tour bus footage of course documented. New content presented in "FIX" includes the "C U LaTouR Final World Tour" and obligatory never seen before scary surprises. Commentary comes from Trent Reznor, Jonathon Davis, Dave Navarro, Maynard James Keenan as well as Barker and Jourgensen's contemporaries during the industrial era of the late 80:s and early 90:s. "FIX" is set to arrive this summer from Gigantic Pictures. Skinny Puppy headline Amphi Festival January 14, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
In December Cologne's Amphi Festival booked Front Line Assembly. Now, they add Skinny Puppy as headliner. Among the other live acts we find And One, Project Pitchfork, Mesh, Diary of Dreams, Anne Clark, Welle:Erdball and VNV Nation. Wall of Sound signs The Human League January 14, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Wall of Sound has signed The Human League and a new album will see the light of day during 2010. It is a worldwide multi-album deal. Project-X celebrates 15 years with new album January 11, 2010 | Edited: January 14, 2010 | By: Johan Carlsson (London, UK) Swedish EBM band Project-X celebrates their 15th anniversary this year and marks that occasion with booking a tour as well as releasing a new EP and album. The band's last full length was "Modus Operandi" in 2003. Members Torny Gottberg, Mattias Werdenskog and Jouni Ollila have been working quite some time on and off on the new material but in December they entered the studio for the last touches and the result will see the light of day in February. The EP is called "Needles and Control"(Memento Materia) and track one is the Joy Division cover "She's Lost Control", which is also remixed by Leaether Strip. An album will follow later in the year. Project-X will also upload unreleased material and remixes to their Facebook page. Manifest awards nominations January 11, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) The four nominations in the "synth" category of the Release partner Manifest awards in Sweden have been announced: Arvid, Dupont, Emmon and Rupesh Cartel. Johan and Tobias from Release make up half of the jury. Listen to over 50 artists January 11, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) The Electrixmas festival has published a stream page with over 50 tracks, most of them from small and medium-sized Swedish electronic music artists as well as some foreign: Rotersand and Psyche, for instance. The page could be used as a quick look at the Swedish scene. All the festival visitors were given the option to download the songs. Combichrist continue to support Rammstein January 6, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Combichrist has once again been selected as support act for Rammstein. The band will support Rammstein on their January-March tour leg, and play some gigs on their own as well. Alice in Videoland - on Wonderland January 6, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Alice in Videoland have left National for Wonderland Records. A new single will see the light of day in late February or early March. The Knife's opera music on CD January 6, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) On March 1, The Knife, Mt Sims and Planningtorick plan to release the music from the opera "Tomorrow, in a Year" on a double CD. The first track "Coloring of Pigeons" is downloadable here. Recoil album and event tour this spring January 5, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Alan Wilder says a Recoil compilation called "Selected" will see the light of day in the spring, probably in April or May. - The collection is made up of my personal favourites, remastered and edited together into what I consider a cohesive and total listening experience, Wilder reveals. There will also be an "event tour" (whatever that means) throughout Europe and USA between March and May. In addition, Alan Wilder has remixed the Nitzer Ebb track "I Am Undone" on the "Industrial Complex" bonus CD. Live release from Pet Shop Boys imminent January 5, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Early this year Pet Shop Boys will release a live CD and DVD, recorded at their final concert at the London O2 arena in December. There will be one DVD/CD package and the music will also be released a digital download. David Barnard ("Cubism") is directing the DVD and Stuart Price is producing the soundtrack. SPV relaunch with new releases from Skinny Puppy, Covenant and Die Krupps January 3, 2010 | Updated: January 5, 2010 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
The first News from 2010 is regarding the German record label SPV that was declared insolvent last year but now, a number of releases are scheduled for the first half of 2010, distributed by Sony. We are talking about new releases from Skinny Puppy (the new studio album), Funker Vogt (new studio album), Welle Erdball ("Operation: Zeitsturm" DVD and CD), Die Krupps (new studio album), Covenant (EP first, then the "Modern Ruin" album in June) and The Mission ("The Final Chapter Live"). A new version in the "Advanced Electronics" compilation series is also to be expected soon. Nitzer Ebb boxes and release party December 30, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Mute has announced two new Nitzer Ebb releases on January 25, in connection to the new Major Records album "Industrial Complex" (January 22). The 3 CD "Compilation" will feature all the classics as well as remixes. The second box will be a 5 CD set with the old albums. Release partner Synthklubben in Gothenburg will host a release party including a full live show on January 27, the day after Nitzer Ebb play a short support gig before the Depeche Mode concert in the same town. Assemblage 23 and Christian Death help LA project Moodorgan December 30, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) A "Mood Organ" is a device which allows you to dial the mood you would like to have, featured in Philip K Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", the novel that the movie "Blade Runner" is based upon. It's also a music project from California. Tom Shear (Assemblage 23) and Rikk Agnew (Christian Death) are two of the contributors on Moodorgan's CD and digital EP "Prv2: (Process Remixes Volume 2)". On November 28, the release party was held at Hollywood's gothic club Bar Sinister. "Prv2" includes club remixes of tracks from previous releases, a new song and bonus tracks by Black.empathy.box and Catalog. Moodorgan call themselves a "darkwave/futurepop multimedia performance project". - Here in LA, the so-called goth/industrial scene really encompasses a remarkably wide range of styles and genres - from hard-hitting industrial and powernoise to synthpop and EBM to tribal and ethereal. This same sort of eclecticism has always been a part of our aestetic, says Peter from Moodorgan. Skinny Puppy mini interview about the delayed CD December 22, 2009 | By: Alex Veronac (Geneva, Switzerland)
Skinny Puppy's "In Solvent See" tour has ended after 30 dates through the USA and Canada. It was the band's second outing as a live trio with Justin Bennett drumming. Long time studio collaborator Ken Marshall was mixing the live sound, and video artist Tim Hill gave the Puppy live show more visual chaos than ever. This tour brought the band back to Vancouver, BC, for their first time performing since 1990. The new Skinny Puppy recorded album to compliment "In Solvent See" has been delayed due to internal issues with German label SPV. The solvency company holds the future release of recordings. Release had a moment with Ogre in Tempe, AZ, backstage after soundcheck. - We have been approached by the insolvency company which has been approached by the (German) government which has been approached by SPV. In the summer there was talk about a solution coming by August 22 2009 and it went on and on... We committed to this tour before it all happened. We followed the promise of what it meant to our fans. The show production and finances became a "do it yourself" type thing, he explains. Ogre is proud of the new show. - The canvas that Tim Hill paints onstage based on the theatrics, can create a lot of emotion: the blood, the viscera... I'm very, very proud of this show. We've had zero promotion and somehow we seem to have very good walk-ups to the shows on this tour. Are there any new places you look forward to play: Japan, Australia, South America? - We've always wanted to, but we have a travel weight issue, Ogre says. I heard there is a Russia offer, we'd like to go to Eastern Europe and south to Italy, Spain, other locations. Mexico City was planned but the current touring setup is too heavy for the costs involved and security issues. Preferably a headline position at night that requires a dark stage. On a side note, Cevin Key did a DJ set in Tokyo in October 2008 to promote the band's newly created recordings. Well ahead of time, it seems. Sirviö and Tilliander join The Mobile Homes December 20, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Sami Sirviö (Kent) and Andreas Tilliander, who have previously worked with The Mobile Homes, are know full members of this Swedish synthpop band. A new album is being prepared as we speak. DAC annual charts December 19, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) The German alternative charts, Deutsche Alternative Charts (DAC), has released the totals for 2009. The top single is Depeche Mode's "Wrong" and top album the compilation "Septic VIII". Depeche Mode's "Sounds of the Universe" can be found far down at position 15. In a comment, the DAC crew says the artists that was successful and made money in Germany 2009 were those who played extensively live and were picked up by DJ:s. The record releases were secondary and served to promote the bands and push the concert fees. The top five single charts for 2009 looks like this: 1. Depeche Mode: "Wrong", 2. VNV Nation: "Reformation 1 Club EP", 3. Depeche Mode: "Peace", 4. Rotersand: "War on Error", 5. VNV Nation: "The Great Divide". The album charts: 1. "Septic VIII", 2. VNV Nation: "Of Faith, Power and Glory", 3. "Abby - the Compilation 3", 4. Diary of Dreams: "(if)", 5. Combichrist: "Today We Are All Demons". New album from Belgian EBM veterans Vomito Negro December 18, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
I watched a Vomito Negro live show in the early nineties in Gothenburg. And earlier this year, I was quite impressed by their concert at Wave Gotik Treffen in Germany. These Belgian EBM veterans started way back in the mid eighties. On January 22, Out of Line will put out their new album "Skull and Bones". The limited first edition comes with a greatest hits bonus CD. Portishead releases Amnesty International song December 10, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Portishead has just released a brand new download single, "Chase the Tear", exclusively at 7 Digital. A video of the band performing the song is also available at the 7 Digital site. The track has been recorded for Amnesty International in connection to the anniversary of the International Human Rights Day. Furthermore, Portishead is featured alongside Sonic Youth, Belle and Sebastian, Grinderman, The Boredoms, Mogwai, Iggy and the Stooges and many others in the new movie "All Tomorrow’s Parties", described as "a kaleidoscopic journey into the parallel musical universe of a cult music festival". Battle Scream remixed by Die Krupps, Das Ich and Project Pitchfork December 10, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Die Krupps, Das Ich, Project Pitchfork, Letzte Instanz and Agonoize are some of the celebs that have made remix contributions to Battle Scream's new album. "Suffering vs. Salvation" (Attack Promotion) was released on November 27 and contains six new songs and nine remixes. Battle Scream from Dresden in South East Germany was formed in 2001 and play rough electronic rock with hints of metal and industrial. Double A side single from Depeche Mode this week December 9, 2009 | By: Fredrik "Schlatta" Svensson (Gothenburg, Sweden)
On December 7 Depeche Mode released the third single from their latest album "Sounds of the Universe". This time it is a double A side with the tracks "Fragile Tension" and "Hole to Feed" remixed by a large number of famous remixers. In true Mute fashion there are a number of different formats and you even have to buy the iTunes digital bundle to complete your collection with the exclusive remix entitled Ralphi & Jody Club Remix of "Perfect". "Perfect" was believed to be the third single since promos exist, but the band and record company favoured "Fragile Tension"/"Hole to Feed". Depeche Mode are nominated in two categories for the 2009 Grammy awards. "Sounds of the Universe" received a nomination for Best Alternative Music Album and the video for the first single "Wrong" is nominated for Best Short Form Music Video. The video is directed by Patrick Daughters and produced by Jonathan Lia. Currently Depeche Mode is on their second European leg of their "Tour of the Universe". They will play in Glasgow on December 12 and Release will be visiting the show. Check out the videos here: "Fragile Tension", "Hole to Feed" and "Wrong". Mind.in.a.box on retro trip December 8, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Mind.in.a.box's next album will be an homage to old video games and Commodore 64 - and will represent a return to the musical roots of Stefan Poiss. Dependent will release "R.E.T.R.O." in February, an album with new material as well as covers of cult classics. In case you haven't read Johan Carlsson's interview with Mind.in.a.box yet, here's a link. Alan Wilder + Depeche Mode = true? December 4, 2009 | By: Johan Carlsson,(London, UK) Well, take a huuuuuge pinch of salt with that, but recently I went to a screening of the Depeche Mode documentary "The Posters Came from the Walls" in London. It's about the hardcore fans of the band, and the film crew went to Los Angeles, Mexico, Iran and other countries to find fans whose lives are heavily influenced by the band. Present in the audience was Alan Wilder, and in a q+a session afterwards, he soon got a question about working with Depeche Mode again. To which he answered that he wouldn't mind working with the band! How's that for brighting up your day? He also jokingly said "Everyone has their price", and that the band probably still hadn't forgiven Vince for leaving. Of course, there are no current plans for this to happen, but it seemingly signifies a change in Alan's point of view. Prodded about his opinions about the band's recent output, he said he likes the songs "Home" and "Barrel of a Gun", and that "Ultra" is the best album they have made without him. His own favourite Depeche Mode album is "Songs of Faith and Devotion". Twice a Man have finished a new album December 4, 2009 | By: Tobias Eliasson (Gothenburg, Sweden) The Swedish electronic veterans Twice a Man have finished the recordings of their new album, set for a release in February 2010. They will do some shows to test the new material, the first one in Gothenburg on December 5 together with Ladomir and Cheshire Cat. In January they will return to Germany for two shows in Bochum and Hamburg. The show in Bochum is a Vintage Electronic Festival together with Portion Control and Edward Ka-Spel (The Legendary Pink Dots). Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark return with new album in 2010 December 1, 2009 | By: Fredrik "Schlatta" Svensson (Gothenburg, Sweden)
On the band’s web page you can download a song entitled "Sister Marie Says" for free. It was written in 1981 but never released until now. Another older track to be included is "If You Want It". Currently OMD are supporting Simple Minds in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Ireland and on the UK leg of the "Graffiti Soul" tour. On stage, they join forces in the Kraftwerk cover "Neon Lights". Release will visit the Glasgow show in December. |
OMD - with the classic lineup Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Mal Holmes and Martin Cooper - will release a new album in 2010 with the working title "The History of Modern", according to front man Andy McCluskey. The album will include brand new material as well as new renditions of older unreleased tracks.