Australian duo Angelspit have released a video trailer to promote their new album, due out September 9. Hideous and Perfect will feature 12 tracks with titles such as "Fuck the Revolution," "As It Is in Heaven," and "Hyperlust." Follow the links to view the video clip.
VNV Nation lead singer Ronan Harris recently damaged his calf muscle during a show in Portland, OR. Harris saw physiotherapists in Seattle afterward, who have placed him in a rubber knee brace. According to Harris from VNV's blog, "I barely noticed [the knee brace] at the show in Seattle, where I still got to move all over the place with a mild limp." Harris is still in good spirits and healing "very fast," and VNV will continue their U.S. tour with Harris in knee brace.
Rhythmic noise acts Xotox and Detune-X will release a collaborative album, We Are Deaf, this September on the Rustblade label. We Are Deaf will be limited to 799 copies. A boxed set, limited to 199 copies and featuring a stickers, a postcard, a bracelet, and a bonus remix CD, will also be available. Visit the Rustblade Web site for more information about this release.
Written by: Matthew Johnson Saturday, June 27, 2009
Nachtmahr, the aggressive industrial dance project of L'ame Immortelle's Thomas Rainer, will release a new album, Alle Lust Will Ewigkeit, August 7 on the Trisol label. The new album follows up the Katharsis EP, released earlier this year. Visit the links for more information.
German label Infacted Recordings will reissue Electrofixx, the debut single from EBM act Shift, July 10. Originally self-released in 1990 under the title Bugs, the single was renamed Electrofixx and released by the Zoth Ommog label in 1991. The Infacted Recordings CD edition includes the original single, the other tracks from the original vinyl release, and a previously unreleased extended mix. Visit the label's Web site for more information.
Now available as a free download from net-label Wildness Records is a new compilation focusing on breakcore, hardcore, and industrial noise. Entitled Use of Deadly Force Authorized, the compilation features tracks from Himiko, Schizoid, Iscariote666 and VWT, among others. Visit the Wildness Records MySpace page to download a copy and to learn about other free downloads from the label.
Hanzel und Gretyl's "Tour Across Europa 2009" will continue this summer, starting July 25 at the Stonehenge Festival in the Netherlands and ending August 29 in France at the Motorcultor Festival. Follow the links for a full list of dates and ticket information.
Czar, the new experimental metal project from Acumen Nation and DJ? Acucrack's Jason Novak, have released their self-titled debut EP as a limited edition CD, available now directly from the Cracknation Web site. A digital version will be available as of August 1. In addition to Novak, Czar also features Acumen Nation drummer Dan Brill and Bridgelayer's Brian Elza.
Written by: Matthew Johnson Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Synthpop artist Janosch Moldau's new remix collection, Clear. One with the Sinner. Remixed, is available now as a digital download. Featuring remixes of tracks from Moldau's recent studio album, Motel Songs, the new collection features remixes by Moldau himself as well as four mixes by People Theatre. A CD edition will be released July 3.
Written by: Matthew Johnson Wednesday, June 24, 2009
German musician Alec Empire joins Nine Inch Nails on their European section of touring starting June 23. Alec Empire and Nine Inch Nails will be performing together in six European countries before Empire takes off on solo touring. Check Alec Empire's and NIN's Web sites for more details.
