In 2014 the WGT takes place for the 23rd time. From June 6th to 9th again more than 20,000 Gothics from all over the world are expected to come together again in Leipzig to celebrate the Wave-Gotik-Treffen as THE international gathering of the dark family, in Leipzig/Germany, at about 40 venues spread all over the city; camping site and a main venue at the edge of town at the agra-Messepark, Markkleeberg.
Currently there are 145 artists confirmed & it seems to become , once again, a very nice edition.
!Distain (D) - 45 Grave (USA) - 7JK (GB/PL) - Absolute Body Control (B) - Aeon Sable (D) - Ah Cama-Sotz (B) Dark Ambient-Programm - Al Andaluz Project (D) - Albireon (I) - Alcest (F) - Almara (D) - Andrew King (GB) - Anne Clark (GB) - Antichildleague (GB) - Apoptygma Berzerk (N) - Architect (D) - Ascetic: (AUS) - Asmodi Bizarr (D) - Axel Thielmann (D) - Azar Swan (USA) - Beastmilk (FIN) - Beck Sian & Jonathan Kershaw (GB) - Bloodsucking Zombies From Outer Space (A) - Capella Fidicinia (D) - Cécile Corbel (F) - Chor Und Kinderchor Der Oper Leipzig (D) - Chor, Extrachor Und Ballet Der Musikalischen Komödie (D) - Christian Von Aster (D) - Chrom (D) - Claudia Gräf (D) - Clemens-Peter Wachenschwanz (D) - Collection D'Arnell-Andréa (F) - D-Tox (S) - Der Fluch (D) - Desiderii Marginis (S) - Downstairs Left (D) - Edo Notarloberti & Viviana Scarinci (I) - Ewigheim (D) - Ext!ze (D) - FabrikC (D) - Faderhead (D) - Fetisch:Mensch (D) - Finsterforst (D) - Folk Noir (D) - Front Line Assembly (CDN) - Geistform (E) - Gewandhausorchester (D) - God Module (USA) - Gunthard Stephan (D) - Hamferd (FO) - Heimataerde (D) - Hexperos (I) - Hocico (MEX) - Hundreds (D) - I-M-R (D) - Ignis Fatuu (D) - Ikon (AUS) - Illuminate (D) - Imaginary War (D) - Imminent (B) - Ingrimm (D) - Inkubus Sukkubus (GB) - Job Karma (PL) - Joy Of Life (GB) - Katzkab (F) - Kiss The Anus Of A Black Cat (B) - Kitty In A Casket (A) - Klangstabil (D) - Konstruktivists (GB) - Lacrimas Profundere (D) - Land:Fire (D) - Lebanon Hanover (GB) - Little Nemo (F) - Manegarm (S) - Mantus (D) - Martello (I) - MDS51 (D) - Mephisto Walz (USA) - Metroland (B) - Michael Schönheit (D) - Midgards Boten (D) - Nachtblut (D) - Nano Infect (GR) - Neon (I) - No Sleep By The Machine (S) - Oomph! (D) - Oppenheimer MKII (GB) - Orchester Der Musikalischen Komödie (D) - Orphaned Land (IL) - Ost+Front (D) - Persephone (D) - Placebo Effect (D) exklusives Konzert 2014 - Pouppée Fabrikk (S) - Primordial (IRL) - Psygnosis (F) - Rainy Days Factory (P) - Rapalje (NL) - Remember Twilight (D) - Robert Enforsen (S) - Robotiko Rejekto (D) - Rotersand (D) - Sardh (D) - Saturmzlide (D) - Schneewittchen (D) - Sieben (GB) - Sigillum S (I) - Simi Nah (F) - Siva Six (GR) - Six Comm (GB) - Solitary Experiments (D) - Sonne Hagal (D) - Spetsnaz (S) - Svartsinn (N) - Syntech (D) - Tarja (FIN) - The Bellwether Syndicate (USA) - The Crüxshadows (USA) - The Devil And The Universe (A) - The Eternal Afflict (D) Konzert zum 25. Jubiläum - The Fair Sex (D) Konzert zum 30. Jubiläum mit Gästen - The Hiram Key (GB) - The Klinik (B) - The Lost Rivers (D) - The Marionettes (GB) - The Revolutionary Army Of The Infant Jesus (GB) - Theaterpack (D) - This Morn' Omina ( B) - Tilo Augsten (D) - Tobias Rank (D) - Trepaneringsritualen (S) - UK Decay (GB) - Ulterior (GB) - Umbra Et Imago (D) - Untoten (D) - Varg (D) - Verdiana Raw (I) - Violet Tears (I) - Vomito Negro (B) - White Lies (GB) - Wolfenmond (D) - XIV Dark Centuries (D) - Xotox (D) - XP8 (GB) - Yura Yura (F) - Zwielicht (D) - [:SITD:] (D) -
WGT special tips
Apart from famous bands of the scene, the coming WGT program will again include several hidden treasures whose names are maybe not known to everybody, but which will surely perform great concerts. So before visiting the WGT, it’s worthwhile to take a closer look into the program and to listen to some sample tracks of the artists you don’t know. Here are some hints on a few less known, yet interesting bands and artists which will play at the WGT 2014:
7JK
Ambient, Experimental | UK /Poland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-Px0SxT9Lk
Interesting collaboration of the manic violinist Matt Howden (Sieben) with the Polish Dark Ambient masters of Job Karma, which will both also perform separate shows at the WGT.
Aeon Sable
Gothic Rock | Germany http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlheixEXpsU
New hope for fans of classical sounds by the Fields and the Sisters.
Al Andaluz Project
Medieval, World Music | Germany, Spain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqWmnzxxEgQ
New project of Michael Popp and Sigrid Hausen (both members of Estampie and Qntal) and the Spanish group L'ham De Foc. Medieval music between orient and occident.
Alcest
Post Rock, Shoegaze | France http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PmCb9OiFYQ
Back again after their first live show at the WGT 2010, meanwhile much better known, also due to their comparatively catchy new album which was produced by Birgir Jón Birgisson (singer of Sigur Rós).
Almara
World Music | Germany http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OXRmrzzkcg
Solo project of Elisabeth Pawelke (former member of Faun), for fans of Estampie and similar projects.
Ascetic:
Gothic Rock, Post Punk | Australia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HZ78lnZRo0
Young band from Melbourne in the tradition of Bauhaus, Joy Division and the Sisters.
Beastmilk
Post Punk, Indie | Finland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIrehsz_1a4
Hip Post Punk band from Helsinki, hard to categorise, a naughty version of Interpol meets Bauhaus and Killing Joke.
Beck Sián
Folk | UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG9BYwTMXSY
The second cousin of Kate Bush (no joke!) presents fairy-like British “Ghost Folk”– even her voice is rather similar to that of her famous relative.
Cécile Corbel
Folk | France http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPCXFC1pmnc
Breton folk singer, who sings in several languages while playing the harp. She will perform twice, including one concert which will take place at the Pagan Village (Heidnisches Dorf).
Edo Notarloberti & Viviana Scarinci
Neo Classical | Italy
The gifted violinist of bands such as Argine, Ashram and Corde Oblique presents his new work "The Tale Of Lilith", which was created in a collaboration with the Italien Viviana Scarinci entstand.
It is the premiere at the WGT, hence there is no video or audio snippet yet to be found in the internet.
Hundreds
Indie, Electro Pop | Germany http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb0HGvEWIJc
Siblings from Hamburg on the paths of Portishead, The Postal Service and Lali Puna. Unusual, demanding, melancholic Electro Pop.
I-M-R
Wave-Pop, Neofolk | Germany http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCIVEvmVgh8 This band was known in the past as “In My Rosary”.
Imaginary War
Synthpop, Indie | Germany https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBEu6xzGU5o
Young and skillful modern synth pop band for fans of IAMX or recent Depeche Mode.
Kiss The Anus Of A Black Cat
Wave | Belgium http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn2hOxuLY8M
If you ignore the bizarre band name, you will get fine Wave Rock.
Konstruktivists
Industrial | UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrsoOhpKe4c
One of the last remained bands from the early phase of British Industrial of the 80ies with such contemporaries as Throbbing Gristle, Nurse With Wound, Whitehouse or Cabaret Voltaire.
Land:Fire
Industrial, Dark Ambient | Germany http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbcJzjtFRvE
Spherical Dark Ambient project, known from influential labels of the genre like Power & Steel or Tesco.
Lebanon Hanover
Minimal, Wave | UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBrsc_7RKc0 The high-flyer of a booming genre.
Little Nemo
Cold Wave | France http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4EF2Ibx9RI
One of the most important bands of the French “Cold Wave” or “Touching Pop” movement of the 80ies. Resurrected in 2008, now for the first time at the WGT.
MDS51
Industrial | Germany http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I0gZGu3oXs
Young project for fans of November Növelet or similar stuff.
Neon
New Wave, Post Punk | Italy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whKjO0sWg8I
On of the most active bands of the Italian New-Wave-scene of the 80ies.
Oppenheimer MKII
Minimal Wave, Synthpop | UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caP3tAmMEbc
Cult band of the 80ies, known in the past as "Oppenheimer Analysis", active with the new name since the death of band member Martin Lloyd in April 2013.
Rainy Days Factory
Wave, Post Punk | Portugal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu1Af_V0Alk
Fresh new band, whose idols must be Joy Division and The Cure.
Svartsinn
Industrial, Dark Ambient | Norway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya_75tUI7-o
One of the most important representatives of cold nordic Dark Ambient with its impenetrable darkness of sounds. Publish their works on the Canadian cult label "Cyclic Law".
The Bellwether Syndicate
Gothic Rock | USA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAjXMB1Skjo
The new project of William Faith, founding member of Faith & The Muse.
The Devil And The Universe
Ghost Wave, Minimal, Dark Ambient | Austria http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7OGzaNFHq8
Obscure and interesting project with Ashley Dayour (Whispers In The Shadow), between modern Minimal Wave and occult Cold Meat sound, impressive live appearance with cowls and sleeping masks..
The Lost Rivers
Shoegaze, Noise Rock | Germany https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fELqBO6g5Q4
The dark offspring of The Jesus And Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine and Sonic Youth.
The Marionettes
Gothic Rock | UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy5D_6CetBw Resurrected Goth Rock band from the 90ies.
The Revolutionary Army Of The Infant Jesus
Neofolk, Neo Classical, Experimental | UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP7iXGe1Ax0
The return of an obscure band from Liverpool with an affection to Christian mysticism. Published 3 albums in the 80ies and 90ies and was at that time often compared to Current 93 and Dead Can Dance.
Trepaneringsritualen
Industrial | Sweden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv5t7Y4tJik
Relatively young project with considerable cult status among connoisseurs. Pitch-black Death-Industrial in the manner of Brighter Death Now or Mental Destruction.
Verdiana Raw
Neoklassik, Dark Wave | Italy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5lmRD5QTf8
Dreamy and at times slightly weird sounds of a classically educated singer and pianist, accompanied by guitar and percussion – somewhere between Tori Amos and Diamanda Galás.
