In a surprising move, legendary Swedish musician Freddie Wadling (Blue for Two, Fläskkvartetten, Cortex, and old punk bands like Liket Lever and Leather Nun) has signed to Swedish synth label Progress Productions.

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Dead Can Dance have announed a European tour in September and October. More will follow but so far dates in 16 countries are set and in some cases, ticket pre-sales have already started.

Release Magazine is an official partner for the global Unsigned Music Competition, based in Nashville, USA.

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De/Vision’s new album will be called “Rockets & Swords” and the release date is set for August 24.

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Members from Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, Mindless Faith, Ivardensphere, 16 Volt and Nectotek have all remixed tracks from Unit 187′s latest album “Out for Blood”. The remix companion album “Transfusion” will be out on Vendetta Music on March 27.

Imagine time travel back to a synth or goth event in Southern Sweden in the 80:s or 90:s. This is exactly what the organizers want to accomplish at a mini festival and party in Malmö on April 28.

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Kraftwerk will perform the eight albums from “Autobahn” up to “Tour de France” live at New York’s Museum of Modern Arts, in the Donald B and Catherine C Marron Atrium. [more...]

Austria’s Mind.in.a.box has scheduled a remix album called “Revelations Club Mixes” for March 9 (Europe) and March 13 (rest of the World). Here is a YouTube teaser.

The brand new critically acclaimed Mind.in.a.box album “Revelations”, released 3 weeks ago, received an 8 in Release in our review.

Berlin label Out of Line hosts a 3-day festival in their hometown, at the K17 venue, on March 2-4.

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The young industrial/EBM label Complete Control Productions (CCP) from Stockholm had a busy year in 2011 and apparently they have no intention of slowing down now, as they have a slew of upcoming stuff. [more...]