After having been active with various side-projects for some time, the German master of uncompromising dark elektro Pedro Engel is back with a new digital EP "Zigeunerjunge" serving us the perfect appetizer for the band's forthcoming 5th studio album "Pest"… Aggressive, powerful and dirty,
ACYLUM knows no limits in its artistic approach and dares to write about touchy socio-political topics in Europe and mixing them with provocative German vocal samples. This new club hit will once again make alarm sirens resound across the globe: ACYLUM is definitely back in town! Their new sonic virus will spread fast and without limits especially when augmented by the astounding remixed versions by AMDUSCIA, COLD THERAPY or yet BENJAMIN'S PLAGUE! The EP also reveals the slower and more melancholic work of ACYLUM with the bewitching and dense atmospheres of "Follow Me" and an interesting reinterpretation of "My Knife" by INAKI KREATOR.
After the release of the first-class debut album "Shine & Burn", AVARICE IN AUDIO are back with their second and final single for this album, taking one of the most aggressive tracks and packaging it together with some of the finest talent there is. "The Cassandra Complex" has been described by critics as a favourite for its intense synthesised melodies, the rapid fire delivery of the lyrics, the cold, surgical production and the vocal disparity between AIA's two lead vocalists, with Jade described as an angel, with Gerry's voice in contrast as a devil.
This EP comes loaded with remixes from old friends and new from the band, including long time friends at RUINIZER and DEFEAT, new partners from Alfa Matrix's very own roster with XMH, and a stunning rework of their first single by cyberpunk provocateurs and frequent collaborator of Gerry, PSYKKLE. And finally augmented with an instrumental track from the older days... With "The Cassandra Complex" evoking similarities to artists like GRENDEL, FREAKANGEL, THE AZOIC and L'AME IMMORTELLE, AVARICE IN AUDIO are primed for this single to show off what they can really do with their own hands, and in the hands of others.
Alfa Matrix fans and followers all know very well our favourite Estonian artist Dmitry Darling, the frontman of FREAKANGEL fame... Well, our talented bad boy is also the mastermind behind the band SUICIDAL ROMANCE, a project that he started back in 2006 with female vocalist Viktoria Seimar. They managed to establish themselves within the alternative darkwave / electro scene through numerous live performances across Europe and by releasing three albums (“Love Beyond Reach”, “Shattered Heart Reflections” and “Memories Behind Closed Curtains”) and also several EPs (“A Kiss To Resist”, “Whisper Goodbye” and “Burning Love / Remember Me”) on various labels in Russia, Germany and the USA.
While D. Darling is currently preparing the much anticipated return of SUICIDAL ROMANCE in studio, as well as putting the finishing touches on a few more surprise releases through Alfa Matrix, we could not resist sharing with you as perfect appetizer for all that will soon follow, some 15 selected moments from their rich and diverse repertoire and plunge you once again into SUICIDAL ROMANCE's unique dreamy atmospheres and upbeat darker moments... what could be considered a "best-of" collection aptly titles "Rêves & Souvenirs" on which angel and devil marry their vocal talents for a unique blend of catchy melodic tunes and noir elektro synth arrangements with an edge.
You will also enjoy the classic BLUTENGEL remix of "Not Alone", the stunning guest vocals of Felix Marc (DIORAMA, FROZEN PLASMA) on the catchy "Ecstatic", the exclusive bonus remix of "Touch" by ES23 as well as a cover version of "Remember Me" by the band EMPHASIS with fully rerecorded male vocals by D. Darling for the occasion of this unreleased version...
All songs featured on "Rêves & Souvenirs" were initially mixed by Jan L. from NOISUF-X / X-FUSION or by Vasi Vallis (FROZEN PLASMA, REAPER, etc.) and were now remastered by Pavel Korotajev at Stone Oil Studio, while the design was inked by Tomoki Haysaka of Sheerheart in Japan.
Strongly recommended to fans of bands in the likes of BLUTENGEL, DIORAMA, FROZEN PLASMA, CHANDEEN, L'AME IMMORTELLE, IN STRICT CONFIDENCE, TECHNOIR, etc.
METROLAND instantly established their trademark sound with the debut album "Mind The Gap" and confirmed their vintage electronic supremacy with the recent conceptual "Thalys" 12" vinyl release.
Today, the Belgian duo presents "Zeppelin", the first EP from their forthcoming 2nd album "Triadic Ballet" inspired by the Bauhaus movement.
While the main track, "Zeppelin" shows the floating, melodic and warm synthetic side of their work, "(We need) Machines Without Romance" reveals a more nervous, pulsating and harsher attitude. "Zeppelin" definitely marks a new launch for our favourite Belgian passengers and announces another astounding conceptual release...
METROLAND's "Zeppelin" will be released in two different 3-track download editions (standard and spacious edition) which can both be downloaded now on Bandcamp.
The "spacious" edition even reveals a third psychedelic track "The Hindenburg Landing" through which METROLAND remind us once again how deep they always investigate and develop the content of their conceptual work.
Next to the reference of Ferdinand Von Zeppelin, German inventor of the Zeppelin, "The Hindenburg landing" contains the authentic audio report by journalist Herbert Morrison, directly recorded at the time of the disaster...
For his 3rd album under the CYNICAL EXISTENCE moniker, Swedish bad boy Fredrik Croona surrounded himself with some talented musicians in the names of Filip Lönnqvist (RAVE THE REQVIEM) on guitars and George Klontzas (PREEMPTIVE STRIKE 0.1) in the production seat. A winning team bringing CYNICAL EXISTENCE to the next level on a more than aptly titled album "We Are The Violence"... The music is at the same time more refined but also more powerful and noir. More melodic but also more direct and destructive. We of course get served the band's characteristic "in your face" attitude while revealing a wider aggressive vocal range and insufflating trance and electro influences into their power industrial assaults.
CYNICAL EXISTENCE are back to wake you up from hell and trigger some self-torture and soul amputation. Uplifting dark afflictions to your ears and brains! This is annihilating heavy dark elektroniks!
A digital version of this album has been prepared as well including a ton of bonus tracks and remixes.
