This month, 42 years ago, British EBM/Industrial act Nitzer Ebb recorded their first eight songs which were featured on the A-side of their first ever release/demo tape Basic Pain Procedure (August 1983). On the B-side they put a live recording of a concert in Chelmsford from 9th December the same year. Initially it was meant to attract the attention from record labels but the tape was also sold at their live concerts. Two years later they would meet producer, Phil Harding, who produced their 1985 debut single ‘Isn't It Funny How Your Body Works?’ and helped them set up their own label, Power Of Voice Communications.

Besides ‘Crane’, which was re-recorded and placed on the B-side of their first 12”, and the song ‘Home’, which was re-worked into K.I.A. for the 1988 Belief album, it seemed all other tracks where archived, never to be heard again...

Luckily, for NEB fans around the globe, Basic Pain Procedure was officially re-released in it’s entirety, to celebrate it’s 30th anniversary, on CD, USB and tape in June 2013. The vinyl re-issue version however, only features the eight original studio recordings and thus not the live 1983 performance.
Basic Pain Procedure - Tracklist

A1 Faded Smiles
A2 Tradition
A3 The Home
A4 Star
A5 The Passage
A6 The Book
A7 Crane
A8 Trust Ran In Colours

B1 Tradition
B2 The Home
B3 Star
B4 The Book
B5 Crane
B6 Violent Playground
B7 A Whiter Shade Of Pale
B8 Smear Body

Check out the unique live footage of the song Crane performed in the early 80s...

On this day, 46 years ago, July 30 1979, British punk rocker Johnny Rotten appeared on BBC TV's "Juke Box Jury" bringing his own brand of cynicism and sharp tongue to an unlikely appearance on Juke Box Jury.

In this episode Johnny comments on the following singles:

- Sweet Little Rock'N' Roller - Showaddywaddy
- Bad Girls - Donna Summer
- Angeleyes - ABBA
- Playground Twist - Siouxsie An The Banshees
- No Shame - The Monks
- We all Need Love - Domenic Troiano

Dark-electro artist, MARIE ANN HEDONIA has unveiled her new cinematic video, “Eve Had the Metallic Shine of Summer”.

The video concept was inspired by Ingmar Bergman’s film, “Persona”. Eve, our mannequin represents a toxic relationship. Eve is a person we pour our whole self into, a person who takes all of our energy, time, money, soul, and gives nothing back.

MARIE ANN HEDONIA 's collaborator, BLACK KITE, states, “This song is about the potency and allure of destructive, codependent relationships and how they require us to self-abandon. It speaks to both addiction and toxic relationships that masquerade as love or comfort, but are actually antithetical to both.” The ending is completely dependent on the viewer’s point of view: Do I go mad? Am I the bad guy? Am I free now?

The video was shot over a period of 13 to14 hours during one day of “guerrilla” style film making, all over Baltimore city and county. Director Alex Shaak was pivotal in creating the striking visuals seen throughout the video, bringing the concept to life. The weather was completely coincidental. The energy of the thunderstorm very much translates the powerful ending of the video.

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Dirk Da  Davo, the driving force behind Belgium’s seminal electronic cult act The  Neon  Judgement, has officially unleashed Nothing  For  Nothing under his Neon  Electronics banner. This electrifying single, heralds a potent resurgence of Da Davo’s industrial‑dance vision.
A collaboration with longtime creative partner Glenn  Keteleer (aka Radical G) brings us a thunderous bass groove and Da  Davo’s signature guitar‑infused industrial edge, “Nothing  For  Nothing” channels the raw, unapologetic energy that defined Neon Electronics’ stage presence at festivals like Barcelona’s Ombra and Madrid’s MAD.
Clocking in at 4 minutes 12 seconds, the single reflects a period of introspection and rebirth following a four‑year creative lull. Neon Electronics had re‑emerged live only in 2023, and the overwhelming audience response inspired Da  Davo to resume studio, resulting in this dramatically dark yet danceable piece. Its release promises more new material later in 2025.
Musically, “Nothing  Fo r Nothing” fuses mechanical rhythms with haunting vocals—Da  Davo’s guitar and voice cutting through a synth and electronic backdrop sculpted by Keteleer. The production, co‑helmed by Keteleer and Da  Davo, brings crisp clarity to each ominous pulsing layer.
Neon Electronics began in 1999 as Da  Davo’s sideline to The Neon Judgement, but has since evolved into his primary creative outlet. Inspired by a shared vision with Keteleer and Theunis, the group has solidified its identity as a stylish, groove‑driven outfit rooted in post‑punk and industrial traditions.
As the single lands across all digital streaming platforms, fans around the globe raise expectations for the full-length work teased for release after summer 2025. If Nothing  For  Nothing is any indication, Neon Electronics is poised to reclaim its place in the avant-garde electronic dance scene.

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Released 27 years ago, on July 28, 1998, Obsolete is Fear Factory's third studio album, heralding a groundbreaking moment in the industrial metal genre. Conceptually, it explores a dystopian future where humanity has become subservient to machines, blending a potent narrative with intense musical execution. The lineup features Burton C. Bell's unique vocal dynamics, Dino Cazares' precise and aggressive guitar work, Christian Olde Wolbers' deep bass lines, and Raymond Herrera's complex drumming.

The album includes standout tracks such as "Shock," "Edgecrusher," and "Descent," which showcase the band's signature fusion of aggressive riffs, mechanical rhythms, and melodic elements. Fear Factory collaborated with producer Rhys Fulber (Conjure One/Delerium/Front Line Assembly) to enhance their futuristic soundscapes, resulting in a critically acclaimed record that combines heavy metal intensity with electronic atmospheres.

Largely due to the popularity of the band's rendition of "Cars", which reached No. 57 on the UK charts, Obsolete gained significant commercial success. As of 2002, the album had sold over 406,000+ copies. It is Fear Factory's best selling album to date and was certified gold in Australia and also in the US.

Obsolete achieved commercial success, marking Fear Factory's highest chart position at the time and solidifying their influence in the metal community. The album's narrative and sound continue to resonate, emphasizing themes of resistance and technological dominance that remain relevant today.

Obsolete (Roadrunner Records – RR 8752-2)

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