Achim Windel, one of the founding members of Placebo Effect passed away. Together with Axel Machens and Christoph Kunze, he founded this band that soon became a household name in the dark electro scene with Galleries of Pain being their most known album.
Two years ago the band reunited for the Wave Gotik Treffen festival in Leipzig. Peek-A-Boo extends its deepest sincere condolences to Achim’s family.
The very fine German label Young & Cold Records has just released its brand new sampler. Be quick as it's pressed on 200 copies, click below for the link and here's the gorgeous tracklist....
1. Alles - NIE SPIE - 4:15
2. Kinder aus Asbest - Electric Evolution - 3:01
3. Second Planet - Birkeland - 4:11
4. Mängelexemplar - Gedanken sind frei - 2:40
5. Nao Katafuchi - Masks - 3:18
6. Vita Noctis - Hymn - 4:24
7. SOFT RIOT - Lovers in a dangerous time - 4:10
8. Low Factor - Endgame - 3:08
9. Ben Bløødygrave - Ich Schau in dein Gesicht (Telekoma Cover) 2:08
10. XTR HUMAN - In Circles - 3:49
11. Dividing Lines - Self destruction - 2:47
12. Totenwald - Shadows in paradise II - 2:32
13. Zwarte Poëzie - De Laatste Dagen - 3:39
14. Paradox Sequenz - Invano - 4:19
15. Werner Karloff - 1984 - 3:33
16. Endlose Emotion - Sperrstunde - 4:20
17. Adam Usi - Shili - 3:08
18. NachtAnalyse - Grenzgänger - 4:15
19. GBS. - Quiet - 3:55
20. Tränen der Sehnsucht - Colourful Death - 3:36
Dismantled presents The Hero EP, a preview of the forthcoming album "Natural Selection" this brooding, driving track is complimented by several B-sides, showing the breadth of Dismantled's sound. There are also remixes from label mates Rotersand, Psyclon Nine, Dawn Of Ashes, and more, giving the title track new takes ranging from electronica to seethingly guitar-tinged to anthemic club fodder.
01. Hero
02. The Hero (Noonattac Club Mix)
03. The Hero (FEED.RMX)
04. Suicidal
05. Dead On Impact (Dawn Of Ashes RMX)
06. Hero (Sleepless Droids RMX)
07. The Hero (Rotersand Rework)
08. Trapped
09. Hero (Psyclon Nine RMX)
10. The Underneath
Given where Black Tape for a Blue Girl began over a quarter of a century ago with founder Sam Rosenthal's exploration of brooding, extended electronics and strings meshed with deeply revealing lyrics and darkly textured, melodramatic vocal performances, it's striking to see his muse and inspiration reach a new peak on their 11th album, These Fleeting Moments. The ethereal, gothic and darkAmbient stylings that made them one of the originators of American darkwave are offered on this release which coincides with the band's 30th anniversary. Rosenthal reinvigorates their classic sound with the return of original vocalist Oscar Herrera, absent from music for 17 years.
The band emerges from the studio with 70 minutes of powerful, gorgeously yearning tracks born from the same place as their 90s classics Remnants of a Deeper Purity and A Chaos of Desire. Sam's lyrics explore the existential predicaments of time's passage, choices questioned, and loves lost. Oscar's darkly dramatic vocals are complemented by Dani Herrera's emotional and heartfelt voice, Nick Shadow's visceral viola, Brian Viglione's (The Dresden Dolls) driving drums, and Rosenthal's pensive electronics and revelatory songwriting.
Director David Lynch, former pornographic actress Sasha Grey and writer Poppy Z. Brite are some of their more well-known fans.
One of the most important metal bands in the past 20 years and sometimes hailed as the saviours of heavy metal, HAMMERFALL recently signed a worldwide deal with Napalm Records and will have a brand new album out on November 4th 2016.
In the wake of what will be the band's 10th studio effort, HAMMERFALL will do another celebrated tour over Europe, beginning on January 12th 2017 in Bremen, Germany.
Known for their energetic and engaging live shows, HAMMERFALL have been masters of ground-breaking metal anthems since the start of their remarkable career. With an extensive world tour taking place over the past 2 years, the band is now gearing up for another run following the release of their yet untitled album.
“It’s been a hectic time juggling the remaining shows of the tour with song writing and, ultimately, recording, so the name of this venture feels very fitting”, says guitarist Oscar Dronjak. “The World Wide (r)Evolution was a resounding success on every level with half of the shows sold out, and we can’t wait to get back on stage again to have a gigantic heavy metal party every night with all our Templar friends!”
Catch HAMMERFALL live, when they return to Europe on the following dates,
presented by Metal Hammer, EMP, Musix and Metal.de. More dates to come!
Built To Tour 2017
12.01.17 DE - Bremen / Aladin
13.01.17 DE - Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle 1
14.01.17 DE - Bamberg / Brose Arena
16.01.17 NL - Utrecht / Tivoli Vredenburg
17.01.17 BE – Antwerp / Trix
18.01.17 DE - Fulda / Wartenberg Oval
20.01.17 DE - Langen/Frankfurt / Stadthalle
21.01.17 CH - Pratteln / Z7
22.01.17 CH - Pratteln / Z7
25.01.17 DE - Saarbrücken / Garage
26.01.17 DE - Filderstadt / Filharmonie
27.01.17 DE - München / Backstage
28.01.17 DE - Kaufbeuren / AllKart Halle
29.01.17 IT - Mailand / Live Club
31.01.17 HU - Budapest / Barba Negra
01.02.17 AT - Wien / Arena
02.02.17 AT - Graz / Orpheum
03.02.17 CZ - Zlin / Hala Euronics
04.02.17 PL - Warsaw / Progresja
06.02.17 DE - Berlin / Huxley´s Neue Welt
07.02.17 DE - Hamburg / Große Freiheit 36
