Canadian-born founder of Skinny Puppy, Kevin Crompton (aka Cevin Key), began to release solo material in the late 90s after the dissolution of his main project Skinny Puppy and in between albums by his more experimental work with Download.

The first solo album was Music For Cats, a co-release between Key's own Sub-Conscious Communications and US-label Metropolis Records. Released in 1998, the album featured an assortment of guests, including Dwayne Goettel (Skinny Puppy), Genesis P.Orridge (Psychic TV, Throbbing Gristle), Philth (Download), and Mark Spybey (Dead Voices on Air). The album's title was thought by some to be a direct reference to the end of Skinny Puppy; it is music for cats, not puppies.

Out of print for many years, Music For Cats now sees new life as a double-LP vinyl release through Artoffact Records. A limited edition on blue and pink vinyl sold out within 48 hours of announcement. A new see-thru green edition is now available alongside the standard black version. The double-LP is limited to 550 copies and the gatefold sleeve contains new photos by Cevin Key. The vinyl is set to be released on May 12th.

Almost six years have passed since the world saw a new studio album from Metal Icons W.A.S.P. That is about to change as W.A.S.P. has signed a new worldwide record deal with Austria’s Napalm Records. W.A.S.P. will release their 15th studio album titled Golgotha this August.

"W.A.S.P. are excited to announce they have signed an exclusive recording contract with Napalm Records. We chose Napalm for their personal belief and professional commitment to our career. We're looking forward to years of great success together starting with the release of our upcoming album Golgotha", states W.A.S.P. front man Blackie Lawless.

Vice President of Napalm Records Thomas Caser on W.A.S.P. joining Napalm Records:

“It is a true honor to announce this signing today, a dream has come true. With their impressive career and ability to create musical masterpieces W.A.S.P have always been one of the most influential Metal bands out there since the beginning of their career. We are thrilled about the upcoming album Golgotha which will be released this summer!”

 W.A.S.P. came out of the Los Angeles Metal scene in 1982 gaining notoriety for their shock rock antics. With a career spanning over 3 decades, 17 world tours, and now their 15th studio album, they are a metal band that has evolved in maturity without having lost their signature sound, unlike many of their peers from their origins. Golgotha will continue down the path that 2007's Dominator and 2009's Babylon started on, both in production style and theme. Six years in the making, Golgotha will undoubtedly lead the listeners on the emotionally epic undertaking that W.A.S.P. has become acclaimed for!

Norwegian Black Metal legends SATYRICON have recently signed a worldwide deal with Austrian metal label Napalm Records for release of their upcoming DVD Live At The Opera!

This very special release of Satyricon's Live At The Opera is set to be released in Europe on May 1st & on May 5th 2015 in North America via Napalm Records. It will contain the full performance DVD and double CD of this exclusive and unique concert by the legendary Satyricon.

Watch a preview of Live At The Opera here!

“This is not “Satyricon – Best Of from the Opera”, this is a show! The perfect parts need to go in there, but also the parts that are not so perfect. That`s the nature of it, that`s the real deal. It's not a live album. It's a celebration of what Satyricon stands for as a band.” commented mastermind Satyr.

To celebrate their upcoming DVD release, SATYRICON will be hitting the road for an extensive European tour alongside with Norwegian support acts in Oslo Faenskap and Vredehammer. Catch them live on the following dates:

SATYRICON "The Dawn Of A New Age 2015" Tour

SAT 04/04 – HOLLAND, NIJMEGEN, DOORNROOSJE 

SUN 05/04 – FRANCE, OIGNIES, LE METAPHONE

MON 06/04 – FRANCE, PARIS, LA MACHINE

TUE 07/04 – UK, MANCHESTER, SOUND CONTROL

WED 08/04 – UK, LONDON, SCALA

FRI 10/04 – BELGIUM, DURBUY, DURBUY ROCK FESTIVAL

SAT 11/04 – GERMANY, BOCHUM, MATRIX

SUN 12/04 – GERMANY, WIESBADEN, SCHLACHTHOF

MON 13/04 – CZECH REP., PRAGUE, AKROPOLIS

WED 15/04 – GERMANY, MÜNICH, BACKSTAGE HALLE

THU 16/04 – SWITZERLAND, PRATTLN, Z7

FRI 17/04 – FRANCE, AUDINCOURT, IMPETUS FESTIVAL

SAT 18/04 – ITALY, PORDENONE, DEPOSITO GIORDANO

SUN 19/04 – AUSTRIA, VIENNA, SZENE

TUE 21/04 – POLAND, WARSAW, PROGRESJA

WED 22/04 – GERMANY, BERLIN, SO36

THU 23/04 – GERMANY, LEIPZIG, WERK 2

FRI 24/04 – GERMANY, HAMBURG, MARKTHALLE

SAT 25/04 – SWEDEN, MALMÖ, KB

SUN 26/04 – SWEDEN, STOCKHOLM, NALEN 

Now in the theatres: IT FOLLOWS

Director: David Robert Mitchell

Stars: Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Olivia Luccardi

For nineteen-year-old Jay, Autumn should be about school, boys and week-ends out at the lake. But after a seemingly innocent sexual encounter, she finds herself plagued by strange visions and the inescapable sense that someone, something, is following her. Faced with this burden, Jay and her friends must find a way to escape the horrors that seem to be only a few steps behind.

Amphi Fest is of course one of the main goth/EBM/darkwave events you can’t miss. Here’s the full schedule.

Saturday, 25th July 2015

Mainstage

SCHöNGEIST 11:30 - 12:00

CHROM 12:30 - 13:10

RABIA SORDA 13:45 - 14:25

WESSELSKY 14:55 - 15:40

THE CRüXSHADOWS 16:10 - 17:00

SONGWRITING INTERAKTIV C=64

feat. Honey (Welle:Erball) 17:20 - 18:20

THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE 18:50 - 19:45

AGONOIZE 20:15 - 21:15

GOETHES ERBEN 21:50 - 22:50

FRONT 242 23:20 - 00:20

AND ONE 00:50 - 02:00

Open Air Stage 1

CENTHRON 13:10 - 13:45

[X-RX] 14:25 - 15:05

LEBANON HANOVER 15:40 - 16:20

DIORAMA 16:50 - 17:35

NEUROTICFISH 18:00 - 18:50

[:SITD:] 19:20 - 20:15

DAF 20:40 - 21:50

Open Air Stage 2

CHRISTIAN VON ASTER 13:45 - 14:35

THE DEVIL & THE UNIVERSE 14:55 - 15:40

AEON SABLE 16:20 - 17:05

INKUBUS SUKKUBUS 17:30 - 18:25

DER FLUCH 18:50 - 19:45

THE CREEPSHOW 20:15 - 21:25

Sunday, 26th July 2015

Mainstage

PATENBRIGADE:WOLFF 11:30 - 12:00

STAHLMANN 12:30 - 13:10

S.P.O.C.K 13:45 - 14:25

DAS ICH 14:55 - 15:40

DER TOD (DEATH COMEDY) 16:05 - 16:55

COMBICHRIST 17:25 - 18:15

OOMPH! 18:45 - 19:45

THE MISSION 20:15 - 21:15

VNV NATION 21:50 - 23:00

Open Air Stage 1

POKæMON REAKTOR 13:00 - 13:40

DARKHAUS 14:15 - 14:55

QNTAL 15:30 - 16:15

ZERAPHINE 16:40 - 17:25

WELLE:ERDBALL 17:55 - 18:50

SAMSAS TRAUM 19:15 - 20:15

DIARY OF DREAMS 20:40 - 21:50

Open Air Stage 2

CHRISTIAN VON ASTER 12:15 - 13:05

ALEXANDER KASCHTE (LESUNG) 13:30 - 14:20

SONJA KRAUSHOFER 14:45 - 15:30

EUZEN 16:05 - 16:55

FOLK NOIR 17:25 - 18:15

HENRIC DE LA COUR 18:45 - 19:40

ROME 20:10 - 21:20

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