On this night, 44 years ago, Joy Division played at King Kong, Antwerp (B)!
In their short existence of barely four years, Joy Division played only 12 shows in total outside the UK.
One of those shows was in an Antwerp movie theatre called King Kong on January 14th, 1979. Some sources talk of only 80 tickets sold while other witnesses say there where 'only' about 200 people. And in fact most of them didn't even come to see Joy Division, they came to see and support the at that time popular and local post-punk band 'De Kommeniste'.
The low turnout is said to have been due to the fact that the organizer was arrested by the police while hanging out posters promoting this show. They forced him to remove all posters already hung, while the rest of his posters, and even his car, were confiscated with a prohibition to hang out any more posters.
The complete story can be read here!
Joy Division - European tour dates (*Outside the UK)
16 Oct Plan , Brussels
18 Dec Les Bains Douches, Paris
11 Jan Paradiso, Amsterdam
12 Jan Paard Van Troje, The Hague
13 Jan Doornroosje, Nijmegen,
14 Jan King Kong, Antwerpen,
15 Jan The Basement, Cologne
16 Jan Lantaren, Rotterdam
17 Jan Plan K, Brussels
18 Jan Effenaar, Eindhoven
19 Jan Club Vera, Groningen
21 Jan Kant Kino, Berlin
Vancouver-based electronic/industrial artists, 40 Octaves Below have just unleashed their highly-anticipated full-length release, MetaVersUs; revealed in an unprecedented time of misinformation and global media manipulation.
We stand at the precipice of a “New World Order” and trans-human enslavement. It's an Orwellian nightmare of censorship, media programming where the surrender of our freedoms is unfolding around us.
Will we wake up in time to save humanity? It is happening and we are.
MetaVersUs is a wake up call and an acknowledgment that our collective illusion is under collapse. It is the ultimate battle of good versus evil and we are here to bear witness. MetaVersUs is the soundtrack to that collapse.
MetaVersUs is available on all major digital platforms including Bandcamp
Astari Nite, the alternative rock, new romantics unveil their new single "Bowie In Daydreams". The track pays tribute to the legendary David Bowie and is released in honor of the anniversary of his death. It follows last summer's release of their electronic-driven single, “Ashtray Ballet".
Steering towards a dark electronic glam rock constellation in this tribute to innocence and dark fantasy, the quartet caresses the dark alt rock ballads from the 90’s with massive - distorted guitars and underground EBM synths. Yet somehow, they bring you home by staying true to their occult riddled-cinematic themes.
Expect uncompromising lyrics along with obstinate sonic fields in their composition as the band guides you through their alternative rock influences, from Placebo to Nine Inch Nails and deeper down the underground.
"Bowie In Daydreams" is available on all major digital platforms including Bandcamp. Stream the single HERE: https://lnk.fu.ga/astarinite_bowieindaydreams
"Reflecting on the filming of "Bowie In Daydreams", I felt it was very important for me to conjure my friends who I care for so much. I had this sort of cartoonish idea floating around for a bit that turned out to be a psychedelic nightmare if you will. Illena Frey (Videographer) once again made my thoughts flow naturally as she normally does. I tend to obsess over different periods of music, so here comes Astari Nite’s contributions to the 90’s, respectfully."
– Mychael
Astari Nite 2023 Live Dates
January 14 - Riverside, CA @ The Concert Lounge
March 17 - West Palm beach, FL @ Respectable Street
W/ Clan of Xymox & The Bellwether Syndicate
March 25 - Tampa, FL @ N&ew World Music Hall
May 13 - Portland, OR @ Out from the Shadows festival
July 29 - Louisville, KY @ Dark Castle Festival
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American singer, writer and film director Rob Zombie, born as Robert Bartleh Cummings (Haverhill (Massachusetts), January 12, 1965) and founder of the now disbanded metal band White Zombie in 1986, started a solo career in 1996 under the name Rob Zombie. Zombie's career as a director began with the horror film House of 1000 Corpses, which has now gained cult status.
With White Zombie he released 4 studio albums and the remix album ‘’Supersexy Swingin’ Sounds".
As Rob Zombie he released 8 studio albums and the remix album American Made Music To strip By".
www.robzombie.com
Musician, guitarist, singer, performance artist, composer, writer and actor Blixa Bargeld, born Christian Emmerich (Berlin, 12 January, 1959) and best know to most of us as the head and voice of Einstürzende Neubauten turns 64 today!
Ten Grand Goldie official video from neubauten.org on Vimeo.
