Belgian industrial band, SUPER DRAGON PUNCH!! has announced the release of their new & highly-anticipated full-length album, Thorns
The songs are mainly about being lost in one's desperate tortured and destructive thoughts, about past and present demons, about being afraid of getting hurt by others or losing them or relationship difficulties and fights. It's called Thorns because there's some kind of pain associated to everything that is beautiful and nice in life.
Speaking specifically about a couple of the singles from the album, SUPER DRAGON PUNCH!! founder, Jérémie Venganza says, “Split” is about losing someone and being stuck in a place alone with thoughts, thinking that things could be better if I could try again. “Rise” is about surrounding oneself with people that seem like they want to help you in life while in reality you’re just being used by those you gave your time to.
Thorns is available on CD NOW and will be available on all major digital formats including Spotify and Bandcamp on August 7th.
Horror punk warriors Mourning Noise, featuring Samhain/Danzig member Steve Zing, bassist Chris Morance, guitarist Tommy Koprowski and vocalist Robby Bloodshed has released the third electrifying music video titled "Misery Loves Me" off their monster new studio album Screams/ Dreams via Cleopatra Records.
Steve Zing describes "Misery Loves Me" as "Sometimes, hands reach out and we still can't pull our loved ones from the Shadows." The music video was taken at the Prudential Center Arena in New Jersey opening for the Misfits in 2023.
"I want fans to see the progression of Kids from 40 years ago and that we can keep the same vein of punk going and still maintain the power in the music with the sound of today." - Steve Zing
About Mourning Noise:
Mourning Noise was founded by Zing in the early ‘80s and carried the torch of Misfits-styled gothic horrorcore before taking a somewhat less than brief hiatus in 1984. Now, 40 years later, the band is back and better than ever with a long-awaited new studio album released on June 7.
Screams/Dreams finds Zing and the boys going full throttle for this all-original album with go-for-the-throat guitar riffs, head smashing percussion frenzies, and dramatically dark lyrics.
Screams/ Dreams is available on all formats including CD, vinyl, cassette and all streaming platforms.
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"Industrial Bass" pioneer, SINTHETIK MESSIAH has just announced the release of their ambitious new project - an album & novel, Lies, Secrets And Death.
In a galaxy torn by strife, a hero rises but falls to tyranny, sparking rebellion. Amid chaos, a journalist's death fuels uprising while another leader seeks peace. War looms between factions as a loyalist questions his cause amidst shadowy manipulation, setting the stage for a power struggle.
The music album expertly fuses industrial and drum and bass genres, creating a unique blend known as "Industrial bass." It serves as a sonic reflection of contemporary challenges, infused with a sci-fi allure.
Lies, Secrets And Death is available on all major streaming platforms. The companion book is available on Amazon.com.
This month it’s 32 years ago (July 1992) Ministry released the first single, N.W.O. (New World Order) taken from their fifth studio album ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ better known as Psalm 69. The single is considered Ministry's biggest hit, topping out on the Billboard Modern Rock chart at no. 11. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1993.
The song is widely regarded as a protest against then-President George H. W. Bush. The song features audio samples of his voice, with him repeating "A new world order" over and over again at the end of the song. At this point of the song in the music video, Bush is portrayed by an actor with an enormous papier-mâché head, grabbing his crotch and waving his arms. Samples from Apocalypse Now are included in this track: Dennis Hopper's character exclaiming "It's alright!" as the patrol boat is approaching the colonel's fort, as well as the siren that was used during the scene. There is also a loop of the guitar solo coming from a transistor radio in the grenade launcher's bunker.
Next to the album version and the over eight minute long Extended Dance Mix of the title track, there's also the non-album bonus track Fucked writen by Paul Barker and Howard Beno.The cover artwork was designed by Paul Elledge.
N.W.O
Track listing
1. N.W.O. (Album Edit)
2. Fucked
3. N.W.O. (Extended Dance mix)
Lyrics
All the locals hide their tears of regret
Open fire 'cause I love you to death
Sky high, with a heartache of stone
You'll never see me 'cause I'm always alone
How to love without a trace of dissent
I'll buy the torture 'cause you pay for the rent
Tied high with a broken command
You're all alone to the promised land
I'm in love with this malicious intent
You've been taken but you don't know it yet
What you will know must never live to be found
'Cause it's the subject of the eyes of the clown
writen by: Al Jourgensen / Paul G. Barker
11 years ago, Front Line Assembly released their 15th full-length studio album 'Echogenetic'.
"Echogenetic," released 11 years ago, on July 9, 2013, marks a significant evolution in Front Line Assembly's sound, blending their industrial roots with modern electronic elements. This album, produced by Bill Leeb and Jeremy Inkel, represents a departure from the guitar-heavy approach of previous works, focusing instead on intricate synths, pulsating beats, and cutting-edge production techniques.
Tracks like "Killing Grounds" and "Exhale" showcase the band's ability to fuse aggressive rhythms with melodic hooks, while "Blood" and "Deadened" highlight a darker, more atmospheric side. The use of contemporary electronic influences, including dubstep and electro-industrial, provides a fresh, dynamic listening experience.
As opposed to the band's earlier output, guitars were absent from Echogenetic. Intravenous Magazine commented on this, saying "Instead the band assimilate the sound into their arsenal so effectively that it fits quite comfortable and even manages to mask the pronounced lack of guitars on the album."
"Echogenetic" received critical acclaim for its innovation and cohesive sound, solidifying Front Line Assembly's position as pioneers in the industrial genre. The album's meticulous production and forward-thinking approach have left a lasting impact, making it a standout release in the band's extensive discography.
The album received in general a 9/10 rating from the specialized music press, reached the 19th position in the US Top Dance/Electronic albums Billboard and even a first place in the German Alternative Charts (DAC).
Front Line Assembly - Echogenetic (MET 885/Mind 209)
01. Resonance 2:46
02. Leveled 5:17
03. Killing Grounds 5:58
04. Blood 5:25
05. Deadened 5:48
06. Ghosts 4:43
07. Echogenetic 4:35
08. Exhale 5:27
09. Exo 7:09
10. Prototype 5:36
11. Heartquake 5:42
