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.
On this day 38 years ago, Nina Hagen performed in front of 1,5 million people on the first edition of world’s biggest festivals Rock in Rio (Brazil).
38 years ago, on 11 January 1985, Nina Hagen performed in front of 1,5 million people on the first edition of the world’s biggest festival Rock in Rio (Brazil). The festival lasted 9 days while most of the headliners performed on two different nights. Nina Hagen’s second performance was on the last day of the festival, 20 January 1985.
A special 250,000 m2 site was built especially for this event with a stage of a stunning 5,000 m2, two shopping centers with 50 stores, two medical first aid centers and became know as Cidade do Rock or City of Rock.
Rock in Rio 1985 Line-up (Alphabetically)
• AC/DC
• Al Jarreau
• The B-52's
• George Benson
• The Go-Go's
• Iron Maiden
• James Taylor
• Metallica
• Nina Hagen
• Ozzy Osbourne
• Queen
• Rod Stewart
• Scorpions
• Whitesnake
• Yes
Exactly 23 years ago today, Nine Inch Nails officially released their third single ‘Into the Void’ which was taken from their third studio album The Fragile (1999). Although some promo copies of this single were released in the US and Germany by the end of 1999, it’s only and official release was in Australia on 10 January 2000. It peaked at the 72nd position on the Australian singles chart.
This Australian release lacks the typical NIN halo number, making it the only commercial Nine Inch Nails release at that time with that distinction and therefore much wanted by fans and collectors.
‘Into The Void’ features the same guitar and bass lines as the song ‘La Mer’, also on The Fragile.
The version of ‘The Perfect Drug’ included on this single is slightly longer than the one released on the Lost Highway soundtrack. It fades out at the end instead of ending abruptly.
Into the Void, directed by Walter Stern and Jeff Richter, was nominated for the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards Breakthrough Video award, but lost out to Björk's All Is Full of Love.
The song was featured in the 2000 film Final Destination, being played on the radio in Carter Horton's '71 Chevy Nova, before one of the characters is killed. Even though the song was not written for the movie, the words final destination appear in the song ("...pictures in my head of the final destination...").
In the US the single peeked at #11 on the Modern Rock Tracks Billboard and at #27 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks Billboard.
Into The Void (MCD
01. Into The Void 4:52
02. We're In This Together 7:18
03. The Perfect Drug 5:43
04. The New Flesh 3:40
DISCOGS
Into The Void (lyrics)
Tried to save myself but myself keeps slipping away
Talking to myself all the way to the station
Pictures in my head of the final destination all lined up
(all the ones that aren't allowed to stay)
Tried to save myself but myself keeps slipping away
Tried to save a place from the cuts and the scratches
Tried to overcome the complications and the catches
Nothing ever grows and the sun doesn't shine all day
Tried to save myself but myself keeps slipping away
Tried to save myself but myself keeps slipping away
Songwriter: Trent Reznor
