BLACK LINE, the new (EBM) all - star band featuring Nitzer Ebb's Douglas McCarthy & Bon Harris!
Black Line is the brand new project, which emerged out of the mind-melt of some of the most legendary artists and bands around and who earned their medals in the Industrial & E.B.M. (Electronic Body Music) music world.
As a constantly evolving collective, of mostly in Los Angeles-based artists, Black Line is led by the iconic singer and Nitzer Ebb founder Douglas McCarthy and producer Cyrus Rex. A clear and elaborate follow-up to the previous DJM | REX project of the two aforementioned.
Today's modern technology, analog monster synthesizer and the creativity of the impressive list of collaborators shown below make up the very unique sound of Black Line!
DOUGLAS J MCCARTHY (NITZER EBB)
BON HARRIS (NITZER EBB)
CYRUSREX (DJM / REX )
PAUL BARKER (MINISTRY, REVOLTING COCKS, PIGFACE, LEAD INTO GOLD,...)
MARK WALK Producer (SKINNY PUPPY / OHGR)
ZACK MEYERS (Fear Of Ghosts)
KEN 'Hiwatt' MARSHALL (Producer)
CHRISTIAN EIGNER
JON BATES (Big Black Delta)
BRAD APODACA (Fear Of Ghosts)
MICHAEL 'Prophei' DIETEL
ANTHONY BALDINO
MARIA LUI
DERRICK BASEK
Black Line on Facebook / Bandcamp
Black Line is een splinternieuw project, ontsproten uit de mindmelt van enkele legendarische artiesten en bands die hun sporen verdiende in de Industrial & E.B.M. (Electronic Body Music) muziekwereld.
Als een voortdurend evoluerende collectief van meestal in Los Angeles-gebaseerde artiesten, wordt Black Line geleid door de iconische Nitzer Ebb-stichter en frontman Douglas McCarthy en producer Cyrus Rex. Een duidelijk en verder uitgewerkt vervolg op het vorige DJM | REX project van de beide voorgenoemden.
De hedendaagse moderne technologie, analogue synthesizer monsters en de creativiteit van onderstaande indrukwekkende lijst collaborators zorgen voor het wel een heel uniek geluid van Black Line!
DOUGLAS J MCCARTHY (NITZER EBB)
BON HARRIS (NITZER EBB)
CYRUSREX (DJM / REX )
PAUL BARKER (MINISTRY, REVOLTING COCKS, PIGFACE, LEAD INTO GOLD,...)
MARK WALK Producer (SKINNY PUPPY / OHGR)
ZACK MEYERS (Fear Of Ghosts)
KEN 'Hiwatt' MARSHALL (Producer)
CHRISTIAN EIGNER
JON BATES (Big Black Delta)
BRAD APODACA (Fear Of Ghosts)
MICHAEL 'Prophei' DIETEL
ANTHONY BALDINO
MARIA LUI
DERRICK BASEK
Industrial Goth/Rock band PORN is back with their third album : The Ogre inside
PORN is back with their third album : The Ogre Inside. After the release of their second album in 2011, a remixes and cover album in 2015, the French gothic-metal /industrial-rock band returns.
Six years on from the previous album, but Philippe Deschemin, the leader of the controversial combo, did not just sit around. He published a SyFy novel : Contoyen (including the concept of The Ogre Inside) , two short-stories, released an album with his gothic-rock-indus-metal side project : An Erotic End of Times this very year and now PORN is ready to rock on again.
From the 90s industrial rock sound of « Sunset of Cruelty » to the gothic-metal atmosphere of « The Ogre Inside » or « You Will be the Death of Me », this album offers you an inner journey into the darkest corners of your mind. PORN invites you to fight the beast, your very own monster, the Ogre that will devour you. Enjoy PORN, facing your most wicked desires.
The album is scattered with samples of Aleister Crowley, The Great Beast speaking. The band is turning his words « love is the law, love under will » to PORN is the law, PORN under will.
PORN – The Ogre inside
1- Sunset of cruelty
2- She holds my will
3- Nothing but the blood
4- May be the last time
5- Close the windows
6- Heavy is the Crown
7- Death does not last forever 8- You will be my death
9- The Ogre inside
Digipack - 9 titles – 51 minutes
Composed and recorded by :Philippe Deschemin, Mehdi Desoeuvre, Erwan Frugier.
Mixed by Philippe Deschemin at Interzone Studio. Lyrics and vocals : Philippe Deschemin
Mastering : Altho Mastering (Lyon)
Four years after the release of his last studio album, Splinter (Songs From a Broken Mind), Gary Numan is back! This week, the single ‘My Name Is Ruin’, to be taken from new upcoming album Savage (Songs From a Broken World), surfaced online.
‘My Name Is Ruin’, has the typical Numan signature all over, his very recognizable and almost melancholic vocals, the deep bass sequences and fragile, this time Eastern sounding, synth melodies.
Nice detail, Gary Numan’s daughter Persia, aged 11, sung the backing vocals on this track.
A video for this single was shot by IAMX main man Chris Corner, who also filmed the ‘I’m Dust’ video from the Splinter album, and will be released soon!
Meanwhile enjoy the audio below!
Vier jaar na de release van zijn vorige studioalbum, Splinter (Songs From a Broken Mind), is Gary Numan terug! Deze week dook de single 'My Name Is Ruin', van het nieuwe aankomende album Savage (Songs From a Broken World) online op.
'My Name Is Ruin', heeft de typische Numan-handtekening 'all-over': zijn zeer herkenbare en bijna melancholieke zangstijl, de diepe electronische baslijnen en de fragiele, ditmaal Oosters-klinkende, synth-melodieën.
Leuk detail: Gary Numan's dochter Persia, 11 jaar oud, zingt de backing vocals op deze track.
De video voor deze single werd gefilmd door IAMX frontman Chris Corner, die ook al de 'I'm Dust' video van het Splinter album deed. De video wordt binnenkort gereleased!
Intussen kan je al genieten van de audio hieronder!
Tuxedomoon's bassist and co-composer, Peter Principle Dachert, died at the age of 63
Tuxedomoon's bassist and co-composer, Peter Principle Dachert, 63, has died. He was found in his room at Les Ateliers Claus in Brussels, where Tuxedomoon has been writing new music and rehearsing for a new tour. He was the apparent victim of a heart attack or stroke.
The news of his death was announced by Principle's "spiritual brother" Blaine Reininger, violinist and pianist of the band.
Bassist en co-componist van Tuxedomon, Peter Principle Dachert, 63, is overleden. Hij werd gevonden in zijn kamer bij Les Ateliers Claus in Brussel, waar Tuxedomoon nieuwe muziek aan het schrijven was en een nieuwe tour voorbereide. Hij was het blijkbaar slachtoffer van een hartaanval of beroerte.
Het nieuws over zijn dood werd bekend gemaakt door Principe's 'spirituele broer' Blaine Reininger, violist en pianist van de band.
Now we come to the final part of our little quest through the city of Amphi.
Nights out
Do you know, that this year Amphi is not the only festival that is taking place in Cologne?
The Art Of Dark days have been scheduled as well. What? Two dark scene festivals on the same dates in the same city? Yes, you got it right. We visited “Art of Dark” shop to ask Kämpfer (the organiser) if he can tell us more about it.
There are various concerts planned for all the three days of the weekend. The list of the bands is varying, from good old 'House of Usher' to electronic newcomers like 'X-O-Planet', including some rock gothic cover bands on Sunday.
And if you do not know yet the German word “Biergarten” it is time to learn it. Kämpfer promised a 'motley black' Biergarten between the Cage (ex. Lalic) club and Art of Dark place. He also thinks that Art of Dark days gives an opportunity to attend concerts other than Amphi, meet the local scene and do some dark shopping. You can freely combine your concerts and party wishes, separately or as an abonnement. By the way the Rathenauplatz (in front of Art of Dark) is a green relaxing zone and it is really nice to take an apero there watching the stars and discussing the world, the universe and the rest.
The other cool clubs to hang out in Cologne include Blue Shell, Luxor, MTC, Underground and Live Music hall. Some signature pubs like Soylent Green and a punk bar Stiefel.
A bit of Steampunk? Yes, please. In the old city centre Papa Joe`s Bar is a very atmospheric pub and you will appreciate the beers and the decoration made of clockwork mechanisms and musical instruments. If you have more spare time Odonien will give you creeps with it’s post apocalyptic mood, weird statues, electric vibes at the car cemetery (see the pictures illustrating the article). If you are also a fan of good old metal Valhalla is one of the places to visit just to see the 'headbanging disco zone'.
If you have kids, they will surely like the nerdy science adventure centre Odysseum, Kölner Zoo or Gerdtrudenhof (farmer’s place:).
That's all folks! But never enough free space to refer all the places we love.
If you feel that I missed something do not hesitate to look up at koeln.de Tageskalender, Stadrevue for events and prinz-koeln.de for their top listings..
For public transportation if you are not alone I really advise you to use a day ticket for 5 people (zone 1B) - even if there are only two of you the deal is more advantageous than a single day ticket. Caution! You can only buy them with metal money from the vending machine (or online, or at a KVB vending points at Neumarkt and Hauptbahnhof), so keep some coins in your pocket before you step on the tram. And no worries - the trams run once per hour the whole night.
That is all for today and I have a feeling that I can predict the future. Amphi or not you will not get bored. ;) Have a lot of fun this weekend of July 2017 and see you at Amphi.
P.S. I would like to thank Kämpfer (Art of Dark), Florian W. (Local friend), Balaji and Florian F. from CS Cologne for their numerous advices and for keeping us up to date.
