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.

Since last year's November release of their instant club and radio hit "Eyline" EP, the fans of edgy gothic rock and melodic new wave tunes have all been anxiously awaiting this precious moment… Belgium's cult gothic rock legend STAR INDUSTRY's new studio album is now a fact! 

With this 10-track 5th full length album, STAR INDUSTRY will once again reunify their faithful gothic rock fanbase with characteristic anthems mixing distinct piano lines, incisive catchy synth melodies, powerful guitar parts and above all, Peter Beckers' unique way of bringing us choruses that we all sing along to and which often bring him comparisons to icons like SISTERS OF MERCY and THE MISSION… Choruses of songs like the bombastic "Selling Icons", the pop-minded "Eyline", the next goth hymn "New Religion" or yet the straight and uptempo "Dark Rain" will instantly haunt your mind… 

"The Renegade" also delivers its dose of surprises with songs like the guitar-driven and suffocating "Reign On Fire" which evokes the darkest moments of FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM, the new wave pearl "For The Lost", the more tortured and industrial oriented "Revelation" which reveals some NINE INCH NAILS influences, "The Renegade" and its growing tempo and interesting sampled female vocal arrangements, and last but not least the stunning last song "Shiver" with its straight catchy electronic assault and heavy EBM beats reminding us of some kind of jam session between VNV NATION and good old KILLING JOKE... and again reminding us of the impressive vocal range of the band's charismatic singer. 

"The Renegade" brings us on an amazing journey throughout the melodic sounds of the eighties, the incisive guitar sound of the nineties while keeping us within the electronic mood of the 21st century modernity and a less-is-more songwriting approach. 

STAR INDUSTRY successfully managed once again marrying darkness and melody, force and beauty on a homogeneous yet still diversified masterpiece that will perfectly work in club parties and on stage… Let us all join hands and celebrate: STAR INDUSTRY are back in town – stronger than ever! Heroes fade away… legends never die! 

This bonus version holds 10 bonus tracks featuring a combination of dancefloor remixes of the new hits like "Shiver" and "Eyline", and also cover versions of "Kids" (MGMT) and "The Walk" (THE CURE) as well as an amazing original demo version of their intergalactic hit "Nineties", some unreleased demo songs recovered from 1996 studio sessions, and some more surprises including a live recording from their memorable tour in China…

Here is the clip from the new album Magnet