Front 242 visited Sweden for 2 successful shows in Malmö and Stockholm in mid December. Release web developer and photographer Jonas Carlson Almqvist went to the Stockholm concert and here is his gallery with 21 pictures. Fortsätt läsa ”Front 242 – Debaser Medis – Stockholm – December 14 2014 – gallery”
Electronic Summer: first 3 live acts booked – 2 concerts with VNV Nation
Electronic Summer (Gothenburg, August 27-30, 2015) revealed the first 3 live acts at last night’s Electronic Winter festival: VNV Nation, Psyche and Me the Tiger. VNV Nation will play 2 nights, with different set lists – one alternative and one with hits.
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Electronic Winter is upon us
Now (December 20) it’s time for the annual Gothenburg festival Electronic Winter (where Release is a media partner). Combichrist (Norway/USA), William Control (USA, pic), Twice a Man (Sweden), Digidroid (Sweden, Thermostatic side project) and Telemark (Sweden, Aesthetic Perfection side project with Elliot Berlin) are the main acts at the Brewhouse venue. Fortsätt läsa ”Electronic Winter is upon us”
Nivek Ogre and Bill Leeb performed ”Assimilate” together
Nivek Ogre (Skinny Puppy) and Bill Leeb (Front Line Assembly) performed ”Assimilate” together in Vancouver last night, as the encore. Leeb was a member of Vancouver band Skinny Puppy when ”Assimilate” was recorded. Fortsätt läsa ”Nivek Ogre and Bill Leeb performed ”Assimilate” together”
Out of Line distances itself from new Funker Vogt vocalist
German EBM band Funker Vogt’s label Out of Line writes they have no interest in a collaboration with the new Funker Vogt vocalist, Sacha Korn aka Sick Man. And the 3 Funker Vogt members have just published one statement each, following an intial statement including the words ”no politics just music”. Fortsätt läsa ”Out of Line distances itself from new Funker Vogt vocalist”
Interview: Malmö mini festival electriXmas back with a bang
On December 13, the annual Malmö mini festival electriXmas is back after last year’s cancellation. We talked to one of the organisers, Andy Goodwin, about what happened last year, what made them come back, this year’s somewhat risky festival, future plans and much more.
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Susanne Sundfør – Sentrum Scene – Oslo – November 20-21 2014 – report with gallery
Release’s Fredrik Wik brought his cameras and went to Oslo for two Susanne Sundfør concerts. Read his report and browse the gallery. Fortsätt läsa ”Susanne Sundfør – Sentrum Scene – Oslo – November 20-21 2014 – report with gallery”
Industrial metal and electronica band Celldweller continues ambitious album project
The last Celldweller album was ”Wish upon a Blackstar” which was released in EP installments, until the album was complete. Now Klayton aka Celldweller is continuing his sci-fi story with ”End of an Empire” which is revealed in chapters. Fortsätt läsa ”Industrial metal and electronica band Celldweller continues ambitious album project”
New band with members from Front Line Assembly, Ohm and Stiff Valentine
Last year we got an album from Ohm, Chris Peterson’s new project with Craig Huxtable after leaving Front Line Assembly. Now he’s unveiling yet another new band that goes by the name Living Room Project. And it doesn’t sound like you would expect. Fortsätt läsa ”New band with members from Front Line Assembly, Ohm and Stiff Valentine”
The Prodigy’s new album is complete
The Prodigy’s new album is complete and will be released in early 2015. The Prodigy will tour Australia and play Rock am Ring, Rock im Park and The Isle of Wight Festival 2015.