The long-awaited new album from Prague gothic cowboys, CATHEDRAL IN FLAMES titled Count To Nine, has finally been unveiled on the Musicraft label! The themes of the songs cover contemporary psychological problems and addictions, Lovecraftian mysticism and magical sexual practices.
The title, Count To Nine refers to both the number of songs and the mystical number "9". Nine is the number of fulfilment, closure and completion. It also symbolizes the coming of age and the connection between dimensions and worlds on all levels.
The nine tracks were mixed by the legendary John Fryer (Fields of the Nephilim, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, Paradise Lost, Cradle Of Filth and more). The band has significantly tightened up their dark gothic rock on their third album, from the hypnotic and gothic rock purist track, "Dreaming In The Witch House" to the cowboy shuffle of "Pale Rider" to the dark pop of "Summertime."
Vocalist Phil Lee Fall says of the album, "On Count To Nine we tried to cross boundaries. We ventured further and deeper than ever before. Musically, lyrically and sonically. It took us almost three years, but we are extremely happy with the result. Dark, mystical and monumental gothic rock for the 21st century."
Gatsby adds: "Each track is heavily influenced by the mood and situations in which it was created. That's why I make music, to get the emotion out. So the fact that it's dark is probably natural. In a way, it's a catharsis of the disgust and confusion we live in."
Count To Nine is available on all major digital outlets worldwide including Spotify and Bandcamp.
Darkwave duo, THE BLEAK ASSEMBLY returns with their new album, until the world stops hurting.
While this new album isn't a dramatic departure from the gothic/darkwave/post-punk sound of previous releases from THE BLEAK ASSEMBLY, there's a power and focus on this new album that maybe hadn't been there before. Kimberly's voice has always strong, but she sounds like an absolute Valkyrie on this release.
until the world stops hurting continues to feature dark subject matter but this new album also sees lyrical references to light and the Sun. Says vocalist & lyricist, Kimberly, "I have always come from a dark place especially with my lyrics because that’s where I put all my pain -- into the music. It's my release. Whenever you have total darkness there must be some form of light. Its lyrically on so many various levels all about love which I think is the answer to the title of the album "until the world stops hurting" i
until the world stops hurting is available on all major digital platforms including Bandcamp and Spotify NOW!
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Dark electro band, DEMONWARP has just unleashed their highly-anticipated new album, Dominion.
Dominion reflects the fight against power, the corrupt nature of man, the virus that the human species is to the world, and the stories from past, present, and future that capture the struggle against our inner demons and future demons fighting in a never ending battle for Dominion! When the world collapses and Al merges with the demon hordes retaking the world, will man or demon establish Dominion? Sometimes when evil strikes the only way to fight is to become the greater demon.
Heavy horror synths, crunchy guitars and vocal led tracks fuel this epic journey. With bonus remixes from Slighter and Surgeryhead. This is the second album from DEMONWARP. Dominion is a journey in cyberpunk landscapes through haunted hills and vocal-driven cinematic shockwaves.
Dominion is available on limited CD format as well as on all major digital outlets worldwide!
Stream Demonwarp on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6US98VxXy3iSuizTQmgCfv
The 7” single Baby Turns Blue, by Irish band Virgin Prunes, turns 42 ! It was released on 9 October 1982 and was the preliminary single for their iconic upcoming album … If I Die, I Die, also released by Rough Trade Records one month later. The single as well as the whole album were produced by Colin Newman of Wire. The remixed 12' version was retitled “The Faculties of a Broken Heart”.
Baby Turns Blue (UK 7' single RT 119)
- 'Baby Turns Blue' – 3:43
- 'Yeo' – 2:17
Baby Turns Blue (UK 12' single RT 119T)
- 'The Faculties of a Broken Heart (What Should We Do If Baby Turns Blue)'
- 'Chance of a Lifetime'
- 'Yeo'
Baby Turns Blue
Mary be so proud, things like that are'nt allowed,
To take your own life, stab it with a knife.
They put you in a box, they send you to heaven, heaven.
Oh what to do, not to feel and who are you?
Oh what to do, not to feel and who are you?
Give me money, give me sex,
Give me food and cigarette.
Oh what to do, not to feel and who are you?
Oh what to do, not to feel and who are you?
What should we do if baby turns blue?
You broke my heart, it came in two.
The faculties of a broken heart.
I go out on Monday, looking for a Tuesday.
Nothing ever makes such sense.
You don't seem to make much sense.
Shooting out in someone's dream.
Shooting out in something else.
It was an accident, I didn't mean it.
It was an accident, I didn't mean it.
Oh what to do, not to feel and who are you?
Oh what to do, not to feel and who are you?
What should we do if baby turns blue?
John had a bomb and he lit his head,
Went to bed for seventeen weeks,
Took too many drugs, now he don't eat.
They put you in a box and send you up to heaven, heaven.
Oh what to do, not to feel and who are you?
Oh what to do, not to feel and who are you?
Give me money, give me sex,
Give me food and cigarette.
Oh what to do, not to feel and who are you?
Oh what to do, not to feel and who are you?
What should we do if baby turns blue?
Today it’s been exactly 37 years since electro-industrial band The Klinik released their second full album Plague (Antler 065 - Release date: 25.09.1987). Originally released as a gatefold vinyl it was re-released again by Antler Records as a bonus CD with the release of the 1991 Time (Antler 5040) album.
Plague, with menacing sounds and engaging songs, can be seen as one of the darkest albums released by the band. Marc Verhaeghen’s uncompromising and unpredictable programming, sampling and synth manipulation revoke apocalyptic visions while the typical, sometimes hissing, sometimes shouting, vocals of Dirk Ivens complete the dark atmosphere perfectly.
Plague (Tracklist)
A1 World Domination
A2 Murder
A3 No Time To Win
A4 Outside
B1 End Of The Line
B2 Pictures
B3 Into Deep Water
B4 Plague
