On this day, exactly 34 years ago, Nitzer Ebb released ‘Control I’m Here’ (MUTE71). It was the first single taken from their second and upcoming studio album ‘Belief’ (STUMM 61- release date: 09.01.1989).

It reached position 100 in the UK Single Chart and position 14 the US Dance chart.

Control I’m Here (CD) - Tracklist

Control Im Here (Zero Option Mix)
Control Im Here (Instrumental Club Mix)
K.I.A.
Control Im Here (Hardcore Mix)

Control i'm Here - Lyrics

we close our eyes
close them in your dreams
close them in your home
i'm here to stay
i won't go away

you don't need me i'll slip away
you can there me i'm not to say

you'll hopin that i'll buy you
i'll slip into your open mouth
shut the door

control i'm here

Songwriters: McCarthy / Halford

DISCOGS

The Czech gothic rock band, Cathedral In Flames unleashed their version of Billy Idol's legendary song, "Rebel Yell" on Friday 13th October.

In their version of the iconic song, Cathedral In Flames toyed with tempos, added strings and flirted with blast-beats for the first time in their history. Produced by the legendary John Freyer, the song retains the anthemic fast-paced chorus, which is further supported by a stylized comic book video.

Singer Phil Lee Fall says, "The songs were basically made to order. And we had a lot of arguments over it. We couldn't figure it out for a long time, but when Gatsby threw in the tempo changes, everything clicked. And John added the blast beats symbolically at the very end."

And Gatsby adds, "I've never liked this song, so I approached it in the end in the style of seeing if something interesting could be made out of a thousand times stale little ditty. How it turned out, judge for yourself. I'm washing my hands!"

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On this day, 43 ago (23 October 1980), UK industrial music pioneers Throbbing Gristle released simultaneously two 7” singles, Adrenalin/Distant Dreams (Part Two) and Subhuman/Something Came Over Me. They were both sold in camouflage printed plastic bags.

‘Adrenalin’ and‘ Distant Dreams' might well be some of Throbbing Gristle's more accessible songs but still feature weird tape loops and odd lyrics by Genesis P. Orridge’. So in the musical context of 1980, these songs were still a long way off from mainstream music.

Worth noting, the 7" version of "Distant Dreams (pt. II)" has a different mix comparing it to the one made available as bonus on later Grey Area CD editions of "Mission Of Dead Souls”.

The Subhuman/Something Came Over Me single was everything but accessible for the mainstream music lovers with Subhuman being more of a soundscape of scraping metalics while Genesis screams and shouts his lyrics over them. However ‘Something Came Over Me’ definitely has the most pop/rock song elements and melodies, however they are countered by Genesis P. Orridge undisguised ode to a white sticky substance.

The artwork features the painting Apotheosis of War by Vasili Vasilyevich Vereshchagin on the front cover and a canal bridge underpass.

Both singles entered the UK indie charts peaking at 23rd (Subhuman/Something Came Over Me) and 26th (Adrenalin/Distant Dreams) (Part Two)) position.

Subhuman/Something Came Over Me ( 7" IR 13)

A:Subhuman" – 2:53
B: Something Came Over Me" – 3:43

Adrenalin/Distant Dreams (Part Two) (7" - IR 15)

A: Adrenalin" – 3:59
B: Distant Dreams (Part Two)" – 5:30

Gothic rock duo, The Palace Of Tears has just unveiled their bewitching new single & video; the title track from the upcoming sophomore album Veiled Screen, Woven Dream.

“Veiled Screen, Woven Dream” is the title track from the upcoming full length sophomore album. This version of the single is a more synth heavy ambient mix, a shortened and condensed version adapted for the accompanying self-produced music video. Its release date (15th Oct) is memorializing the anniversary of vocalist L.V.’s brother who died suddenly in 2022.

"Veiled Screen, Woven Dream" was originally a romantic song: On the mundane level, it is about reuniting after prolonged separation and isolation, and the intensity that accompanies the experience, sometimes as a blissful revelry, while at other times it is almost painfully sweet. So sweet that it hurts, as if your heart were going to burst. On the arcane level, it speaks to those who have passed on, and our desire to commune with those we love and miss beyond the veil, and when you might meet again in another form."

"Veiled Screen, Woven Dream" is available on all major digital outlets including Bandcamp.

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Gothic rockers, Black Angel have just unveiled the release of their fifth studio album, Lascivious on 6th October.

Following up from their previous well received album, The Black Rose, Black Angel embark on another gothic banger, a surefire dance floor filler. The band’s previous albums The Widow, Kiss of Death and Prince of Darkness secured their place firmly on the gothic rock map and one year later they are ready to do it again.

Sticking with their hybrid Gothic Rock sound and taking flavours from their 80s predecessors while adding new tones, the ten-track album delivers as expected. Producer and Writer, Matt Vowles decided to call back to the earlier Black Angel sound from the Kiss of Death era for this new album, returning to the richer orchestral wall of sound but retaining the essential gothic elements that drive his inspiration as originally provided by the likes of Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, The Cult & Sisters of Mercy.

Frontman and lead vocalist, Corey Landis delivers every track with soulful dark tones and dual octave flavours. With a great vocal range, Corey transforms his voice and delivery to complement each song. He is also joined by vocalist Maneesha Jones as a female powerhouse of supporting vocals.

Lascivious is available on CD and digital formats. The band also has plans to release the album on vinyl in the very near future. Black Angel hopes to tour later this year and are currently looking for touring companies to partner with.

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