Everything you need to know and want to know, for Infest 2026 in one place! (Best viewed on PC or Tablet) Welcome once again to the annual Infest Festival article, there are a lot of fantastic acts this year and it's wonderful to see so many women taking to the Infest stage this year! Infest has consistently introduced me to bands that I ended up adoring there and then, and in true fashion I expect it to do the same for many of you this year as well. The new venue at Manchester Academy is perfect, having enjoyed it last year, it is ideal for access needs, breathing space, roomy shop space, multiple places to party, and overall an electric atmosphere! Much love to the other festivals Elektro Vox works with such as Resistanz, Valhalla, and of course the wonderful legends of Beat:Cancer! If you don't have a ticket yet, click HERE or the above banner for tickets! What you can find here: Set List times Band + DJ info (And my usual recommendations!) Official Infest 2026 playlists Pure love for everyone attending Infest 2026! Playlist Nearly 8 hours worth of great tunes! Set Times * = Elektro Vox's must see recommendations ** = E.V's Overall must see recommendations (?!) = E.V's most curious to discover recommendations 532 Bar & Kitchen = // Bar Academy 2 (Red Room) = // Two Club Academy (Basement) = // Club FRIDAY – 21st AUGUST 1400 – Doors 1400 – 532 Bar Open 1400 – Foyer Cafe & Sushi Bar Opens 1500 – 532 Kitchen Opens 1445 – 1630 – B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West Berlin // Bar 1630 – 1700 – Mark Reeder Live Q&A // Bar 1730 – 1800 – FIS TING // Club (?!) 1815 – 1845 – Owls // Two 1900 – 1940 – Wavepeak // Club * 2000 – 2045 – ghostbells // Two ** 2100 – 2145 – Lovelorn Dolls // Club * 2200 – 2305 – Louisahhh // Two * 2300 – 0300 – Club Floor DJ Zombie Chris DJ Ray The Binman 23:00 – 0300 – Bar Floor DJ X Edinburgh DJ SuchHorrors Manchester 2230 – Kitchen Closes 2330 – Merch Closes 0300 – Curfew SATURDAY – 22nd AUGUST 1400 – Doors 1400 – 532 Bar Open 1400 – Foyer Cafe & Sushi Bar Opens 1400 – Market Opens 1500 – 532 Kitchen Opens 1500 – 1540 – Bein-E // Bar 1600 – 1630 – The Dirt // Club 1700 – 1730 – The Gospel // Two 1800 – 1845 – Human Steel // Club 1915 – 2000 – NNHMN // Two * 2030 – 2115 – Aux Animaux // Club 2145 – 2300 – Utah Saints // Two 2300 – 03:00 – Club Floor DJ Mark Reeder Church of Madness DJs 2300 – 03:00 – Bar Floor DJ Ali*DJ Big Nick B 2100 – Market Closes 2230 – Kitchen Closes 2330 – Merch Closes 0300 – Curfew SUNDAY – 23rd AUGUST 1330 – Doors1330 – Charity Tea Party & Book Launch Opens 1330 – Foyer Cafe & Sushi Bar Opens 1400 – 532 Bar Open 1500 – 532 Kitchen Opens 1430 – 1510 – Tr4nsients // Bar 1530 – 1600 – Pretty Addicted // Club * 1630 – 1700 – Holy Braille // Two 1730 – 1815 – Sylvgeist Maelstrom // Club 1845 – 1930 – Potochkine // Two * 1935 – 1950 – Nexus Fitz // Bar 2000 – 2045 – Agnis // Club * 2115 – 2230 – IAMX // Two * 22:30 – 02:00 – Club Floor DJs Gillywoo & Ared & RLex 22:30 – 02:00 – Bar Floor DJs Miss Jinny & Bedlam Brian DJs Simon Briggs & Mark Walker 2100 – Market Closes 2100 – Kitchen Closes 2300 – Merch Closes 0200 – Curfew Next up: Band info (In order of play) STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Friday FIS TING Elektro Vox's most curious to discover recommendation ...A two woman dance floor wrecking crew, the brutal industrial techno project of Jessie (Cacophant) and Angela (_tenebrate). Their sound is an assault to the senses, merging the dense rhythmic noise of _tenebrate with the crushing beats and hard grooves of Cacophant, backed by eye-melting visual mayhem. Known for their unrelenting live performances, FISTING deliver bone-shaking kicks, industrial rhythms, and searing noise that will tear your face off. Using an array of hardware samplers, drum machines and effects to drive their punishing beats, they create pummelling textural soundscapes designed to keep dance floors moving and audiences screaming, “I LOVE FISTING!!” Echoing the sonic brutality of artists like Ministry, Gorgoroth, Nine Inch Nails, The Body, and Strapping Young Lad, they draw on their love of the atmospheric pounding from producers such as [KRTM], Angerfist, and Krista Bourgeois to build their heavy sound into a relentless techno onslaught. An electronic onslaught of crunchy electronics by FIS TING is one that I've no doubt the Infest crowd will love! OWLS O₩LS is a synthpunk / darkwave project from Longford, Ireland, drawing on post-punk and goth traditions. Blending sharp electronic production with stark beats and spectral synths, the music explores themes of mortality and impermanence with a reflective, intimate edge. Live, O₩LS delivers focused, immersive performances and has shared stages with acts such as Selofan, Patriarchy and Night in Athens, building a strong reputation within the darkwave and alternative underground. Catch O₩LS live at INFEST — dark electronics with nowhere to hide. Wavepeak Elektro Vox's Friday MUST SEE artist recommendation (1 of 3) Wavepeak is an industrial duo from Connecticut, USA, focusing on grinding beats, heavy basslines and screeching leads. By drawing upon influences such as EBM, 90s Industrial and Rhythmic Noise, they forge a crushing soundtrack for the modern condition. Having supported acts such as Hocico, iVardensphere and Circuit Preacher, Wavepeak's live sets have proven to be rhythmically relentless dance floor fillers. //Crushing// Crafted by Jason Becker and Dennis McLaughlin from distortion and horror, Wavepeak creates hard sounds for the moral terror of the Technocracy age. //Occult// Check out their album "Occult" and the double A-side "DOPAMINEFEEDBACK / Seance" - Wavepeak’s music combines intense, immersive textures rooted in industrial techno, rhythmic noise and shadowy electronics. ghostbells Elektro Vox's overall DO NOT MISS recommendation of all Infest 2026! ghostbells is a glowingly dark new-wave–meets–EBM electronic music duo known for their brooding soundscapes, haunting melodies, and driving dance beats. Inspired by the depths of the underground electronic scene, their music fuses icy synths, pulsing basslines, reverb-soaked guitars, and melancholic lyricism into a sound that feels both nostalgic and forward-looking. ghostbells’ music invites listeners into a shadowy world where nostalgia and modernity collide, offering an emotional journey through darkness and light, converging in perfect dissonance. Relaxing electronics with an edge of intensity in the poignant lyrics one moment, to arm waving catch beat the next. Reminiscent of the Birthday Massacre this make ghostbells my no 1 choice this year! Lovelorn Dolls Elektro Vox's Friday MUST SEE artist recommendation (2 of 3) Lovelorn Dolls is a synth goth rock project from Brussels, Belgium, known for blending haunting melodies, heavy guitars, and catchy synths into a theatrical and emotional sound. Fronted by the powerful and expressive voice of Kristell Lowagie, and shaped by the edgy compositions of Bernard Daubresse, the band draws inspiration from gothic rock, darkwave, and 90s alternative music. Their universe is deeply visual—where horror meets pop culture, and melancholy wears glitter. Often compared to acts like The Birthday Massacre or Marilyn Manson, Lovelorn Dolls stands out with a unique identity mixing drama, darkness, and cinematic flair. Since their debut album The House of Wonders (2012), they’ve released 4 albums and several EPs through the iconic Belgian label Alfa Matrix, building a loyal following in the European dark music scene. Their latest work dives into the chilling world of true crime stories, merging storytelling with a haunting atmosphere. Energetic, smooth, catchy, and full of positive Gothic dance energy. One to catch for sure! Louisahhh Elektro Vox's Friday MUST SEE artist recommendation (3 of 3) Over the last two decades, Louisahhh has focused on the evolution of her craft as a producer, performer and DJ. Hailing from the filthy bar basements and broken sound systems of early 2000s NYC, Louisahhh’s career trajectory has spanned celebrated festival stages including Sonar, Dour and ADE, renowned clubs such as Trésor, Razzmatazz and Fabric, and even the runways of Versace and Stella McCartney. Equal parts punk rock and raw techno, high fashion and high priestess, feral rhythm and warrior queen, Louisahhh effortlessly straddles genres and scenes with integrity and delight. Whether as a DJ, front woman of LOUISAHHH LIVE BAND, or as part of the dynamic collaboration with creative partner Maelstrom, her powerful voice and ferocious stage presence are undeniable — infectious from the mosh pit to the dance floor. Hailed by NPR as “the missing link between Nine Inch Nails and Yeah Yeah Yeahs”, Louisahhh continues her creative evolution in 2024 with a solo hybrid show, merging her trademark “defiant, barbed-wire techno” (Resident Advisor) DJ sets with “brutal and brazen” (Paper Magazine) live vocals. Multiple genres from techno, to heartbreak synths, this is a brilliant choice for the headline act Friday! Saturday Beine-E Bein-E fuse ambient, industrial and noise into potent, immersive soundscapes, delivering heartbreak and the fury of hope in equal measure. Formed by Simon and Tiffanie, ex-partners who first experimented with making music while together, the pair refused to abandon that creative spark after their breakup. Their name reflects both the emotional tension between them and the deliberate sense of unease their work evokes in audiences. Bein-E channel this interpersonal friction, along with an unflinching commitment to brutally honest self-examination, to explore powerful emotional themes through dark, unsettling electronic compositions. Now expanded to a four-piece, with Kark adding further synths and visuals and Tom bringing an extra dimension to the vocal performances, Bein-E’s live shows range from eerie, whispered ambience to snarling, proto-industrial intensity. The Dirt The Dirt are a Pennines-based, genre-bending UK–Japan marital duo forging a raw, immersive hybrid of electronics and live instrumentation. Combining driving electro drum beats, effected guitar loops, oscillating synths and vocals, their sound moves between post-industrial pulse, fractured psych and hypnotic noise-laden atmospheres. // Energetic Stage Performance // With two studio albums — Agitator and Monkeypunch — behind them and now in their fifth year as a live act, The Dirt have relentlessly toured the UK’s alternative gig and festival circuit, alongside a recent run of shows in Japan. Known for their high-energy, confrontational performances, they’ve built a growing underground following drawn to their intense, physical live presence and uncompromising sonic identity. The Gospel The Gospel are a UK based cinematic goth band. Infusing ornate arrangements with vintage grittiness that oozes from 1970s analogue synthesizers, their otherworldly music deftly traverses the void between Nick Cave and Goldfrapp. Fronted by L.A. renegade Jimmy Sweet with an all star female band featuring Danni McCormack (Mel from hit 90’s TV series ‘My Parents Are Aliens’), Charis Anderson (Curse Of Lono), Sinead Bales (The Courtesans), Aze Corleone (Poussez Posse) and Saffire Sanchez (The Courtesans). Based in Manchester, The Gospel recently launched themselves onto the scene with a string of live dates, attracting an ecstatic review from Louder Than War’s John Robb who praised: “The music is mind-blowing…it feels like The Gospel are going to be making a big noise soon”. Human Steel HUMAN STEEL are two seasoned musicians from Poland and Germany who embody international friendship, blending electronic elements with live drums to create a powerful, mechanical yet energetic sound that’s irresistibly danceable. The project was founded by songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist Wojciech Gierowski, driven by his lifelong passion for electronic music. His songs hit hard and often surprise with striking breaks and tempo changes. The lyrics are mostly in English, with one track each in German and Polish. After a long creative break and a steady search for the right collaborator, Wojciech teamed up with drummer Christoph “Nook” Michelfeit in early 2023 – a familiar face on the scene. Over the years, Nook has performed with Die Krupps, Project Pitchfork, Bhambhamhara, Heavy-Current, Scheuber, and appeared as a guest musician with Canadian act Ayria. NNHMN Elektro Vox's Saturday MUST SEE artist recommendation Berlin-based dark electronic duo NNHMN blend haunting vocals, hypnotic rhythms and analogue synth textures into an immersive sound that sits somewhere between darkwave, post-punk, EBM and dark disco. Having performed at festivals including Primavera Sound, Grauzone and Nuits Sonores, and becoming one of the few darkwave acts to play Berlin's legendary Berghain, they arrive at Infest with a reputation for captivating dancefloors across the world. Like a mix between Promenade Cinema and Human League (At least to my ears), this Techno set is sure to win everyone over! Aux Animaux Aux Animaux is a darkwave artist based in Stockholm, Sweden. Her songs draw inspiration from 80s darkwave and goth bands, as well as occultism and horror movies. Born and raised in Istanbul, aux animaux is a self-taught musician who worked as a professional bass guitarist for several years before moving to Sweden. With aux animaux, she produces and mixes all her own music. On stage, she sings while alternating between theremin and bass guitar. The theremin, which she considers her source of sorcery, is the only instrument played without physical contact. Utah Saints Electronic pioneers Utah Saints are confirmed for INFEST. Rising to prominence in the early 1990s, the duo helped shape UK rave culture with their innovative use of sampling and crossover dance anthems including Something Good and What Can You Do for Me. Renowned for their energy and longevity, Utah Saints continue to deliver powerful shows that connect the roots of UK club culture with contemporary electronic performance. Sunday tr4nsients(s) tr4nsients is the latest project from AlexC, co-host of Ambient Leeds and a member of the crew at Infest Festival. Originally conceived eight years ago under a different name, the project began as an exploration of the human condition. A Dystopian, Emotional Landscape In its current form, tr4nsients explores the subtle shifts of fleeting details, emotions and events that make up each passing moment. The sound has been described by Measured Lag as dark, post-Boards of Canada cinematic electro, unfolding at mostly downtempo rhythms. Layered with archival video footage, the music evokes a dystopian emotional landscape. tr4nsients invites listeners to immerse themselves in moments that are both intimate and unsettling, offering a contemplative soundtrack to the quiet, subconscious drift of modern life. Pretty Addicted Elektro Vox's Sunday MUST SEE artist recommendation (1 of 4) Returning from a seven-month creative hibernation, Pretty Addicted are set to unleash an entirely new chapter at Infest. Blending rave, metal, drum & bass, industrial and electronic influences into their unique "Blackened Rave" sound, the duo will bring a powerful new live set packed with fresh material, raw emotion and unrelenting energy. Vicious returns with the most powerful, brutal, and impressive evolution of Pretty Addicted so far. Speed, aggression, and vocals pushed so hard the rest of us would tear our chords, make sure you watch the brilliant new Blackened Raved chapter of Pretty Addicted! Holy Braille We were very disappointed they couldn't appear at Infest 2025 due to health issues, and thrilled they can join us in 2026! Holy Braille is a darkwave electronic duo from Sunderland, known for a harshwave and computer-punk approach built on abrasive synth textures and sharply defined rhythms. Formed in 2017, the project centres on Elliot, who crafts the production and instrumentation, and Steph, whose vocals cut through the mix with clarity and intent. Harshwave Their debut single Dog Dias set the tone for a catalogue that includes Bad Taste, Murder She Spoke, Tomorrow’s Milk Today and Perfect Darkness. Across these releases, Holy Braille develop a sound rooted in darkwave, harshwave and electronic music, driven by analogue synths, heavy percussion and insistent bass lines. Computer-Punk On stage, Holy Braille have earned a reputation for intense, tightly delivered performances that resonate strongly within the underground scene. Their shows highlight the immediacy of their music and the collaborative dynamic between Elliot and Steph, who continue to push their work forward both live and in the studio. Sylvgheist Maelstrom Prepare to be shaken to the core. Sylvgheist Maëlström is bringing his unmistakable brand of relentless electro-industrial intensity to our stage this year. Known for seismic rhythms, stark sound design and a powerful visual presence, his live sets immerse audiences in a world shaped by natural and industrial upheaval. With acclaimed releases on Connexion Bizarre and HANDS Productions — including the latest album Grieve — Sylvgheist Maëlström has become a defining force in the darker corners of electronic music. His performances at WGT, Ombra Festival, Maschinenfest and Forms of Hands have earned him a reputation for precision, impact and atmosphere. This will be one for the true devotees of uncompromising electronic power. Potochkine Elektro Vox's Sunday MUST SEE artist recommendation (2 of 4) Potochkine is a French dark electronic project based in Paris. The duo of Pauline Alcaïdé and Hugo Sempé blend EBM, darkwave, techno, and synthpunk into a powerful, theatrical experience. Their music is a kind of dark poetry transforming stages into immersive, ritual-like environments. With albums such as Mythes (2019), Sortilèges (2021) and the forthcoming Sang d’Encre (2025), Potochkine have become a fixture at major dark European festivals, known for their intense and unique live shows You must, must, must see this act! Just.. Listen to this track in full, and trust me! Nexus Fitz THE LIGHT THAT BURNS TWICE AS BRIGHT BURNS HALF AS LONG… In 2025, our scene tragically lost one of its true characters in Fitz, aka SkinjoB. A mainstay of the alternative community for many years, Fitz was a genuine one-off, blessed with remarkable musical talent. Many will remember how he entertained us not only with some classic dance floor bangers as SkinJob, but also with a sparkling repertoire of classics in his Scene cover and Stay-In-Fest appearances.. Fitz Tribute Never more at home than when at Infest, both as a performer and partygoer, Fitz is greatly missed by all who knew him. Now, for Infest 2026, we bring you a special one-off performance to celebrate the man and his musical legacy featuring the original SkinjoB live band with vocals from Deviant’s Jay Smith. NEXUS FITZ will hit the stage in Bar532 on Sunday evening for a very special tribute. Agnis Elektro Vox's Sunday MUST SEE artist recommendation (3 of 4) AGNIS is a Polish dark pop artist whose music weaves together mysticism, emotion, and power to create her distinctive witchpop sound; a striking fusion of Darkwave, EBM, and Pop Noir. Drawing inspiration from ancient magic, contemporary beats, and raw feminine energy, AGNIS conjures a sonic world where the spiritual meets the dancefloor. Her songs pulse with dark intensity and hypnotic rhythm, inviting listeners to lose themselves in the space between ritual and release. Dance, dance, dance! Agnis is a damn good Gothic disco that the whole audience will love from start to finish. IAMX Elektro Vox's Sunday MUST SEE artist recommendation (4 of 4) After performing exclusive sets at both of our Covid pandemic editions, we’re thrilled to announce that IAMX will perform LIVE for us at Infest 2026! Chris Corner’s journey becoming IAMX has been theatrical, transcendent, and deeply personal. From his early days as a small-town kid to his breakout with trip-hop icons Sneaker Pimps, and ultimately as the founder of IAMX, Corner has disrupted genre and bent gender through raw and unconventional art. Fusing electronic experimentation with punk energy and intimate lyricism, IAMX’s music, visuals, performances, and persona are both iconic and unflinchingly vulnerable... IAMX is a band I was taken to see in London almost a decade ago by one of my closest friends, since discovering them this way, I have myself fallen in love with the music over and over again throughout the years. Chris' music is emotinal, romantic, poetic, heartbreaking, and beautiful. Liek a modern day Gothic Orpheus, let IAMX carry you away on the wings of serene music. Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. 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Valhalla Viking Festival has become one of my top 3 favourite events every year, having first attended back in 2023. It has become a home to my Pagan heart and helped strengthen my spiritual connection each year. You can see my full 2023 review HERE I must also give my hugest and heartfelt thanks to Andreea (And Steve) for having me back as press again this year, to the High Priestess for her help and welcome at the weekend, and to all of the staff, and Vikings MC security at Valhalla! (This article on Valhalla 2026 is based on me having attended the majority of Friday and Saturday, not Sunday) Intro So what exactly is Valhalla festival? I believe their own description below does it a lot of credit and yet from an outsider's perspective I think it's important before I jump in to the main review to make a few things reassuringly clear. Firstly and primarily, it is a festival for those who follow the Norse Gods regardless of how strongly or casually that may be, and it is run and staffed by Pagans/Heathens/Asatru, or simply - Mythology enthusiasts who care deeply about the culture and wish to provide a home in the UK for that culture to flourish. The head Priestess leading the opening ceremony on Friday : Photo: KD Visuals - Photography Secondly it is a living history festival, everywhere you look there are re-enactors, not just fighting mock battles in the arena, or walking around looking 'cool' in period armour - the re-enactors camp all around the festival in the way that Vikings or Norse folk would have done. Whether they are sitting around their period accurate fire cooking, or crafting by hand everything from jewellery, to shoes, to clothing, and to preparing from scratch ingredients for baking; You will find those who truly live the life style when they can; Whether that comes form spiritual belief or simply love for the history period itself, there is so much 'living history' as Heilung would call it. Thirdly, it is a safe place to have fun for everyone. Before I first attended in 2023 my first thought about events like these was always.. 'What if it's full of right wing unpleasant people?' In the entrance queue on Saturday we spoke to a couple dressed in period accurate attire all the way from Germany, and they too gave voice to this concern, as some similar events there have sadly fallen in to infamy for attracting those type of people. I was proud and happy to tell them that this was my fourth Valhalla and I had not once caught even the slightest hint of right wing behaviour or conversations from any of the attendees. Though I failed to take a picture of it, I loved the sign behind the 'Stagger inn' bar that expressly stated along the lines of no racism, misogyny, anti-LGBT, religious bigotry, or abusive behaviour is tolerated etc. I think it's really important to have an event that stresses this because Valhalla is a place for EVERYONE to feel welcome and safe. The band gets the crowd to ROW at the feast : Photo: KD Visuals - Photography With that being said, it is of course also just a wonderful day / weekend out for anyone wanting something to do even if you're travelling solo. If you're thinking about bringing pets and/or Kids then they are also welcome too, there are so many Dogs and kids around the festival and all seem to be having a great time. (Especially as a lot of the kids are seen having play battles amongst themselves non-stop!) Photo: KD Visuals - Photography A foot note for my usual Gothic and electronic readers wondering why I am covering this festival.. Think how many fellow Goths you know who also love bands like Heilung and Wardrunna, or how many love the tribal rhythm of techno? Well.. folk music and paganism to me, is the other side of the coin that makes many of us who we are. They are one and the same ultimately. So that's why I love to cover the 'old' and the 'new'. Unexpectedly bumped into my fellow Goth friend Emma (far right) on her Hen party! Just below this is the official description and link to Valhalla, and below that you will find my full review and guide, as well as an interview video I did last year at Valhalla with Chakka, the red painted drummer of Heilung. Let's begin! A Viking festival built by the community, for the community. https://valhallavikingfestival.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/valhallavikingfestival Valhalla Viking Festival is a not-for-profit event created because we felt something like this was sorely missing in the UK. Our first festival took place in 2021, and since then we have learned, grown, adapted and built something stronger every year. What began as an idea for a great Viking gathering has become a 3-day festival of feasting, music, battles, storytelling, ceremonies, markets, camping, activities and community. Because sometimes you just need to do Viking things with your Viking friends and family. Valhalla Viking Festival is a 3-day camping festival focused around Viking culture, the Gods, live entertainment, hands-on activities and a great Viking Feast each night in the Mead Hall. It is a place for Vikings, Heathens, Pagans, history lovers, fantasy fans, families, makers, musicians, reenactors, storytellers and curious newcomers to come together and experience something a little wild, a little ancient and very memorable. It is not a polished corporate event. It is a growing community festival, built with heart, hard work, volunteers, traders, performers, supporters and guests who want to help create something special. STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Latest Beat:Cancer music compilation! Very limited number of physical CDs left Review / Guide Valhalla Viking Festival is held at Dummer Down Farm Basingstoke. There are hotels dotted all around, with some of the cheapest within short driving distance being Days Inn, Travelodge, and a glamping company. However Valhalla itself does have a camp site! It has a general campsite with a large communal fire, camper parking, and quiet campsite with the option to hire canvas tents all set up and ready for you if you so wish! Glamping availabe! The site has a main car park directly outside the main entrance (About a 1 minute walk!) However I STRONGLY suggest you get there early on a Saturday or you will have to park at the overflow carpark further away. (And make sure you have your proof of parking ready on your phone as you drive in!) Valhalla has a large skeletal archway representing the bones of Jormangunder as you walk in, which is great for photos, and has been there the four times I've been. This year they added a boat to the decoration of the festival which was a wonderful touch. (NOT the boat that gets burnt on Saturday night!) Photo credit: Angela Harper Myself (left) and our group for the day The ticket and wristband pick up tent is itself packed with goodies to browse, and the Saturday queue is kept entertained by a wonderful musician - singing some well known and loved songs from the likes of Wardruna, to Skyrim, to Viking songs everyone enjoys such as 'My mother told me'. On the subject of shops.. There are PLENTY, from weaponry and armour, to clothes, drinking horns, jewellery, animal bones, crafts, art, crystals, snacks, toys, Altar pieces, Viking games, and so much more for you to browse all day long and still not quite see everything. (And the vendors increase in number every year!) One of the main attractions for people whether part of the culture or just attending out of curiosity, are the battles in the main arena. Each day has several battles with different groups. The main picture see below is a group dressed in metal armour like the famous Jomsviking mercenaries, and below that you can see a more traditional battles between two larger groups where armour is far more sparce. Photo: KD Visuals - Photography Clans like these are always open to taking on new members if this is something that appeals to you. One of the groups even lets children who want to battle form up against them with a shield in hand. The children charge at the adult warriors and of course, win! (It is both adorable and slightly terrifying how in to it some of the kids get!) By the way! ONLY approved reenactors are allowed to carry metal weapons around Valhalla. No matter how good your outfit or how blunt the blade, you cannot take a metal sword, axe, or bow etc in to Valhalla! Feel free to wear as much armour as you like though, one vendor was selling a Leather Cuirass that I had to tear myself away from buying! As I mentioned in the introduction, there are a lot of living history reenactors as well. They set up camp around the festival itself and put on a full display of how the Scandinavian people would have lived, cooked, and made things each day. Some of them sell a lot of their crafted wears too so don't be afraid to go up and browse, you're not disturbing them. In fact the main point in them being there is to educate anyone who is willing to listen, and even help teach anyone whop wants to learn, how to do do as they do. It's not uncommon to see someone who casually walked passed one moment, to be sitting down and crafting something like shoes, or even cooking alongside them the next! Photo credit: Anne Corrigan Photo credit: Angela Harper There are two things that make Valhalla spiritual for me, that being some of the musicians we are blessed with on stage such as Solfyr, and primarily.. the woodland temple. This is a beautiful and relatively small wooded space outside the feast hall that is dedicated to the Gods. Around the perimeter of the wood you will find statues to Odin, Freya, Frigg, Thor, and Tyr. This year we were even blessed with 3 smaller statues as well. One in particular to Freyr stands out. Offerings are often given to and placed on and around the statues by those of us praying to our Gods, so if you see things dotted about them, please do not take them or move them, each year the staff collect them and lay them out again the next year, by this point I would expect to see far more offerings around them after several years, so please be respectful of them, and teach wandering children to respect these too please. Also this year a stone Cairn was laid out in honour of our ancestors and those that we have lost. The temple is the site of the opening ceremony, of weddings, (yes, you can arrange a handfasting in advance here as long as you're happy to have a large audience!) of prayer, lessons, the closing ceremony, and three times a day, we are treated to a story from the Skald storytellers, giving talented voice to the sagas and exploits of the Gods. Storytime I feel though I MUST stress this strongly dear readers.. At the opening ceremony on Friday the ritual team stressed multiple times that the woodland temple is.. an actual temple.. and should be treated as such, and not to litter and that this is where many of us worship our Gods (With the statues around the temple) and to respect that. I know a lot of people weren't at that opening ceremony and many people who attended Saturday are just there for a fun day out, so a lot of people were there who don't hold the same religious beliefs as the pagans around them.. but if you attended or plan to attend.. Do not litter or treat the temple as a Cafe. I and many others picked up the litter of others from the sacred site and although it warms my heart that people felt comfortable amongst the Gods, sleeping against or blocking access to the statues with your chairs is also something you really shouldn't do.. So everyone please be mindful and respect the woodland temple, those who would like to pray, and the God statues. It is a place of worship, respect, unity, marriage, ritual, storytelling, guidance, love, and connection with the Earth as well as the Gods. Above all it is a place to RESPECT nature, as that is at the heart of Norse religion, and is referred to as Animism. Not quite feeling 'Viking' enough? Didn't have time to pull off the look you wanted as you rushed out the house? Or enjoying Valhalla so much you want to get more engrossed in the atmosphere? Valhalla has a place for your hair, whether wanting a few braids or plats, or having extensions and colourful fake dreads installed, then have at it! Photo: KD Visuals - Photography Maybe you want to mark your body up? Then tattooing is also available, be it permanent tattoos, or a Henna tattoo, there are places to make you look the part. My Henna Bind Rune Tattoo done by Valkenwolf / Solfyr One of the best things about Valhalla is a giant feast tent, with the Stagger Inn bar on one end, and the performace stage for musicians at the other. You are free to bring food from the outside vendors in here and escape the sun! Just outside of the Stagger Inn there is a smaller Mead tent with genuinley DAMN GOOD mead, and I do not say that lightly. We bought a bottle of the Cherry mead this year and it was GONE in about half an hour. Delicious! Through my partner's staff here you can see the food and drink stalls of Valhalla. There are options for everyone from coffee to milkshakes, to doughnuts, burgers, pizza, and Vegan food. (One stand was entirely plant based Indian food which was exactly what my group needed!) The Feast! The feast held everyday is insanely good. I have eaten at the feast in 2025 and in 2023, and was so happy that they cater to everyone, not just meat eaters. Veggie, Vegan, Gluten Free, you name it, you can pre-book it with your feast ticket. The portions are HUGE. A tray of starter food is brought out first with sliced meats, cheeses, bread, fruits, vegetables, and then the main course is brought out a short while later which is a BIG selection of meats or meat alternatives. The atmosphere is electric with bands playing the whole time - it is no wonder that hundreds of voices join together in the songs they know, bang on tables with the music, and of course, you can't go five minutes wihtout someone shouting SKOL! - Of course, the entire tent yells in return! One of the best things about the feast is the bottomless drink. Staff attend up and down the aisles with Mead, Larger, and Cider; and are happy to pour it directly in to your cup or drinking horns. (Of course water too) Photo: KD Visuals - Photography Bands and musicians play pretty much throughout the festival during the day and night. There are a lot to choose from. Each year the MAIN highlight for me at Valhalla is listening to the ethereal Solfyr who uses her voice to channel the Gods and spirits, and each time it is incredible! I get the same spiritual sensations listening to Solfyr that I do from Heilung and Wardruna. Solfyr Bands from poetic history singing, to Ren fair like ridiculousness, to throat singing, and tribal chanting and drumming, there is something for everyone! The night-time party in the tent gets wonderfully energetic and busy. (Middle) photo credit: KD Visuals - Photography There are plenty of things to do at Valhalla, you can book yourself in to learn Blacksmithing, Leather work, Calligraphy, how to play Hnefatafl, Archery, Bead making, and much more besides. Most of which are available to pre-book when you buy your tickets online. Photo credit: KD Visuals - Photography As well as hands on crafting and learning there are some alternative bits too. Each year there had been a stand for you to hold different birds (Just under a dozen to choose from) from tiny Owls to a giant Vulture. photo credit: Impulsive Emma The arena has not just battles to enjoy but Falconry, 'viking sports' you can join in with, and Strong man / magic shows. Photo: KD Visuals - Photography Self growth wise you can pay to have a go at Archery, Axe throwing, and pre-book confidence building courses with fire walking, arrow snapping (with your neck) and ice baths. Fire walking through Jormangundr : Photo credit: Angela Harper Most impressively of all the things you could do this year and last, is you could book in to join the ARPI drum circle healing session with Chakka (The red Drummer of Heilung) Chakka also performed with a band this year that also had a native American Indian as a member and WOW can that man can make some wonderful vocals! Chakka also took part in the boat burning ritual on Saturday. Chakka founder of ARPI, VIDAYA, and drummer of Heilung - leading the drum circle activity at Valhalla : Photo credit: Angela Harper Here is an interview I had with him at Valhalla last year! Kids are of course spoilt for choice at Valhalla, taking part in battles, learning about LARP, and given lessons with foam weapons; There's even a regular puppet show for them. Photo credit: Angela Harper The boat burning! Another of the main highlights of the festival is the burning of a mock up ship on Saturday night to honour the ancestors. Photo credit: Angela Harper Fire dancers and warriors provide entertainment in the build up to the event as the light recedes. As the performances come to an end, a procession is made to the boat with many torches in hand. Photo credit: KD Visuals - Photography As the boat is lit, drumming rings out through the night.. Photo Credit: Lewis Jones-Overton (Any photos above not credited were taken by myself) Conclusion Valhalla Viking Festival is a genuinely wonderful place to visit. It is one of the few events I will ALWAYS attend each year and is a great home to so many who follow the old ways. It provides a warm welcome to all, from the most spiritual, to the most casual of curious attendees. It is a relatively small festival in the grand scale of things but that brings such an intimate sense of connection and magic that very few places can manifest. Each year Valhalla grows, and there's even talk of it being given even more space to spread out into next year. It is my hope that as Valhalla brings more 'everyday' people to its fields, that people grow in their respect and love for nature, and the old ways mankind once enjoyed before the rat race of capitalism took hold. I once again thank all the staff for making it one of my favourite places in all of Midgard. Valhalla is by far, one of the best festivals this country has, and I will die on that hill. Til Valhöl Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! 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A unique and quite different listen here with KRATE and 'The Last Shape That We Made'. This is a FINE selection of 5 very different tracks to excite the minds of those looking for something out of the oridnary, something new, something bold, and crafted artfully. Take a listen to one of the most interesting EP's around right now! The final swarm has arrived Five collaborations forged in friendship, talent and the love of music. Ranging from the opening punishing electro-industrial assault of 'Crawl Back In' to the luscious southern gothic notes of the closer 'Edgeland', this is once again an ode to all the shades of the electronic music spectrum. This is it. The last shape. The final swarm. Let the voices ring loud and far. credits released July 10, 2026 Production - Roland Zwaga Mastering - Chase Dobson Cover Art - Koen Caerels (koen.caerels.art) Cover Layout - Choi Wong (choiwong.nl) All praise to the collaborators: Yvette Winkler (Vaselyne), Mike Reidy (W.O.R.M.), Kalle Lindberg (Cardinal Noire, Protectorate), Frederik Vorderhake (Frake, Liquid Black Goo), Jan Van Coppenolle (Numbered Men) and Chase Dobson (Curse Mackey, Cellar Graves, Apocryphal Throne) STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Full artist list now available, go look! Very limited number of physical CDs left Review The introduction of 'Crawl Back In' reminds me of sci-fi alien shooter games from the 90s, and with the vocals that growl and distort in equally old school fashion that bring an intensity of horror, and oppression.. Old school EBM industrial style. In a way it reminds me of the very first days of 3TEETH with way the slow heavy drums, erratic synths, and strained vocals bringing a clear edge of chaos to the track, but also clearly, a lot of passion. 'Pulling The Wings Off Happiness' is a soft spoken confrontation with deceit. It has an ambient sense of psychosis with different piece of music getting thrown in from time to time, from oriental string instruments, squealing guitar, to tempo and genre changing drums, and more. At around 2:30 the track swings into a sense of a 'musical' and some of the vocal twangs are even reminiscent of Jonathan Davies of KORN. The chilled echoing out of the track gives a weird sense of something spiritual. yet deeply insane.. Don't act like you're such an angel or I'll cut off your wings 'Some Set Forth To Conquer Sadness' builds slowly, from a quiet guitar, the odd synth, and whispers disturbing the silence. At 1:48 the guitar becomes subtly more prevalent and the feeling suddenly switches from ambient to that of post-rock, this is peppered by more glitchy synths, and eventually an orchestral string addition. It is all subtle, yet masterfully mixed I must say, there has clearly been a lot of thought put in to this track. I feel like it's the kind of track you would get in a scene of 'The Expanse' or an equally good sci-fi when something disturbing and alien was slowly being revealed in the plot. A brilliant 'chill-out' track. Now for something a bit more cinematic and epic with 'The Hand That Feeds' The sense of grandeur, importance, and even tribal rhythm creates quite the atmosphere. When the almost choir like vocals present themselves, the track starts to take on that slight heaven vs hell, or even Warhammer 40k sense of grandiosity. Strings add their weight to the last third of the track, and again voices, whispers, and something on the edge of a sanity almost lost. This really is a thought provoking track and belongs in a Devil May Cry game. Closing off the EP, 'Edgeland' takes us in a whole different genre direction again. This track takes on the spoken storytelling style of American soft rock wrapped in Southern Gothic. Broken up by a short piano section, the track starts to feel a little psychedelic and retro as the monologue continues, then out of nowhere, a smooth sung end section adds a chilled and unexpectedly uplifting high point for the EP to end on. Conclusion Krate have offered up a very interesting selection of electronic genres with 'The Last Shape That We Made' - that is reminiscent of a fine drink tasting session, or a high-class music club presenting their eclectic mix of experimental offerings. That is to say, this is one for those who like something different, who enjoy the intrigue, and knowledge held within such artistic pieces. I find this EP to be a wonderful and charming offering to the altar of alternative music, and I truly believe that many a discerning mind would enjoy hearing this EP out. Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory! Thank you! 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Do you wish to sip cocktails at the beach on a moonlit night, casually dancing away your cares with your friends? Well do I have a perfect track for you! Palindrones blesses us with the new single 'The Blood Moon.' Palindrones is an emotionally immersive, captivating, dark electronic duo from South London. They take listeners on a shimmering and cathartic sonic journey with dreamy Industrial Synthpop, infused with pounding rhythms, haunting, evocative vocals and esoteric ambiance. Hello friends, We're excited to share our new single, a dark, hypnotic journey through the tides, storms, sin and submission. The Blood Moon is a tale of the cycles of destruction, renewal and the ancient currents that flow beneath human experience. Like the celestial body that gives the song its name, it pulls listeners into a world where scars become constellations, rivers run red, and every ending delivers the seed of creation. Immerse yourself in the bloody sea. The Blood Moon releases Friday 12th of June! STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Full artist list now available, go look! Very limited number of physical CDs left Review Starting off with a distant Siren call over calm waves creating a sense of peace and tranquillity to then let the electro beat drop surprise the listener - 'The Blood Moon' is off to a great start! What stands out even more than the drop is the lyrical poetry of this song.. And hither delivered, the face of a sinner, As the storm delivers the rain to the seed, And hither delivered, a face all a'glimmer As the seed delivers the root to the tree. The moon delivers, the tide to the seas Blood keeps flowing endlessly The moon delivers, the tide to the sea And bloody rivers flowing free. The chorus of 'And hither delivered' is punchy enough for a crowd to sing back to, and fits the dance tempo of the track perfectly - with said tempo very reminiscent of early 2000's EDM as well as trance. In fact it makes me reminisce on the DJ Tiesto prime days. It genuinely makes you want to move your body whilst sipping cocktails at sundown, greeting the rising Moon. Though in truth I would specifically call this something a bit new in terms of genre.. Industrial melodic techno? or Alternative Melodic house Techno? In another sense I get a thought of.. is this what Madonna would have sounded like if she was industrial orientated? With the lyrics and imagery of the music video being very Animistic and pagan in nature.. Well.. I'm a very happy pagan bopping along to it at least. Conclusion When we think of 'perfect summer songs' we often think of people singing about sunshine and love. Maybe for us Goth types a more relevant version of this would be songs that keep us bopping away on a beach all night long under a full (Blood) Moon. That is precisely what Palindrones has created with 'The Blood Moon'. A chillout electro track with all the right hooks of alternative music that get us smiling. Beautiful work! Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox

Below are the 7 vidoe interviews taken at Resistanz 2026 (Sadly the audio came out silent for Mercy Girl and therefore was never uploaded) STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Interviews Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox

Occasionally an album will impress me in a vast array of ways that I could not have possibly imagined before listening. THIRD REALM have done precisely that with Escape Sequence. This is a deep dive in to the soul of the listener brought about through the expression of soul from the band, and THAT is what makes for some DAMN good music! With Escape Sequence, Third Realm returns with a fearless new statement of intent: an unforgiving collision of romantic futurepop and bluntly honest, aggressive industrial music. Dark, emotional, and unapologetically unrestrained, the album refuses to be boxed in by genre expectations. Instead, Escape Sequence pushes forward on its own terms, fusing melody and menace into something both seductive and confrontational. This is not an album built to conform. It is built to break free. At its core, Escape Sequence is about rejecting limitations; artistic, personal, and cultural. Third Realm continues to carve a path that belongs to no one else, creating music without compromise and without asking permission. Every track stands as proof that authenticity hits harder than trend-chasing, and that real expression can be both beautiful and brutal. Nathan Reiner, Rob Early, and Luke Vinland Swav Jusis Photography STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Review My first thought is 'mmmmm yes, EBM GOODNESS'. 'Sexwave Obscura' very much has a lot of the old school EBM depth and grit to it, and yet makes it clear that this is a modern version - Cleaner synths, much clearer aggro vocals, and some sharp cut notes presenting a damn fine stompy opening to the album. This track is full of energy and I know if I was to DJ a kink club like Antichrist, this track would immediately be in my playlist for it. It's dark, erotic, and packed with pent up energy. 'Drain Me (Under the Blood Tree)' Swings in a much different direction with a slow and melodic future pop melancholy. The beat that kick in adds a good amount of edge and energy, and again kicks in a second time with more layers and complexity that blend well together to create a sci-fi kind of romance vibe that -after the intensity of the first track makes THIRD REALM seem to confidently say.. 'We can do both' The synths and sounds used to start up 'Twist The Knife' hit nice and deep in the soul, they seem to cast an atmosphere of deep importance to lay the way for Nathan's smooth vocals. My body and soul resonated with this track straight away.. This has it all, a touch of trance, of futurepop, romance, heartbreak, and yet enough EDM to make it a chill but deeply enjoyable listen. My Love.. Twist the knife, it makes me feel like I'm alive.. 'By My Side' is a bit more thumpy with it's pop edge, more in line with the likes of Apoptygma Berzerk; It has that trance undercurrent to it, and yet the synths and vocals have that futuristic intensity and passion aspect. The female vocals in this track also make it a deeply, deeply beautiful duet. It's the kind of track that is the perfect backdrop to a cyberpunk romance. A bit more aggressive and heavier now with 'Damage Has Been Done' and yet it keeps that same melodic smoothness throughout. At 2:40 the dance vibe kicks up a notch and sends shivers up the spine, this is a 2am dance track.. Am I tired? Yes.. Can I still sway to this music? You're damn right I can. It's like a breath of fresh air, kicking up the intensity once more at the end to remind you that you can keep going, especially with the poignant lyrics that speak of moving on from previous problems. 'Leech Parasite' hits you with aggrotech-ish vocals and an audio assault of sounds akin to a battlefield straight out of the Terminator films; Samples like weapons discharge, drums like explosions, vocals like shouted orders, screams like the fighting and dying, this track is EBM and industrial in a pure form.. Chaos, Noise, Power, and it doesn't let up at all! 'Compliance Pulls the Trigger' follows that same path of aggression and heaviness, instantly reminding me of early 3TEETH, especially with the guitar riff and vocal distortions. Not only that, the title alone makes you realise there's a strong political message to this and it's a powerful, poignant, and damn fun punch to the face of a track. A chillout vibe rounds off the main tracks of the album with 'Rockets'. This is a track reminiscent of experimental electro duets of the 80s with its retro approach and broad and spacious echo and reverb especially in the way the keyboard notes distort. A fitting 'after-care' of a track after an album of multiple intense experiences. The 11Grams remix of 'Damage Has Been Done' is glorious! It sounds like it's being sung by a broken Android, the synths sound harsher yet more powerful, the overall aspect is that of intense destruction and sadness in equal ferocity. It's a fantastic amalgamation of sound that I seem to be failing at describing! Finally the Darkwave Mix of 'Damage Has Been Done' takes us down a strange, twisted trad Goth path of dysphoria and loss. It feels like chasing the White Rabbit through a cavern of madness and twisted memory. The string section at the end rounds of this Victorian-esque sensation whilst the guitar riffs keep you grounded somewhat in the present, an elaborate and ever so Gothic offering. Conclusion To describe Escape Sequence by THIRD REALM is a near pointless task as the album contains such a vast array of the umbrella which we call industrial that one stares far too hard at the beauty of the umbrella and the rain in equal measure, content to remain soaked in the experience of the music raining upon the listener. This is an album of the senses, of memory, of emotion, and that is the most personable of experiences that one man or woman may describe in vast contrast to another. All of that is to say.. It's bloody good! What is Goth? What is Industrial? What is futurepop? Rather one should ask, what is it to be Human? And in asking that question THRID REALM have done a remarkable job of presenting something that feels unique and new whilst remaining familiar and gives voice in some way to the experience that is the human condition through masterful sound. Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox

Everything you need to know and want to know, for Resistanz 2026 in one place! (Best viewed on PC or Tablet) Welcome once again to the annual Resistanz Festival article, this time with a couple of extra additions including new recommendation categories, extra (and more ethical) playlists, and the new Beat:Cancer compilation. Much love to the other festivals Elektro Vox works with such as Infest, Valhalla, and of course the wonderful legends of Beat:Cancer! If you don't have a weekend or day ticket for Resistanz yet, click HERE or the above banner for tickets! (including day tickets, and instalment pay tickets) BEAT:CANCER VOLUME 4 Before we begin the Tanz info, here's a little something I've been working on with B:C and Church of Madness - Please support it! Get your ears ready, because at Tanz 2026 we are BACK with our first multi disc Beat:Cancer compilation in 10 years! The album contains an smorgasbord of alternative genres from darkwave & synthpop to hard trance & industrial in a glorious physical 2 disc format, with free high quality downloads and streaming via Bandcamp. Pre-ordered CD’s will be available for free collection from our stall at Resistanz Festival, or if you select to pay for P&P these will be dispatched in the week following Resistanz/Easter. We have added European options. If you would like a copy and live further afield do let us know via our contact form and we will price this up for you. Pre-order HERE A special thanks go to Elektro Vox who has been helping us put together this latest edition. What you can find here: Set List times Band + DJ info (And my usual recommendations!) Elektro Vox Resistanz 2026 playlists (Just below this) Pure love for everyone attending Resistanz 2026! Playlist (s) I've put together 3 playlists this year. One is the usual Spotify list, but with many of us now incredibly concerned with their recent investments (as well as artists' pay) - I have also decided to make a playlist on two of the most ethical alternatives available, Qobuz and Tidal. Please note the Qobuz playlist has several different tracks to replace unavailable ones on their platform. I took the time to make sure to include 3 brilliant songs from each of the bands, not just the top three that come up on Spotify. This is by far the best annual playlist for Tanz so far, and that's not down to me, that's down to Leighton booking incredible act after incredible act for this year's show! I've also included a 4th song for the band I've singled out as the number 1 must see this year! Spotify Tidal Qobuz Nearly 4 hours worth of great tunes on each playlist! Set Times * = Elektro Vox's must see recommendations ** = E.V's Overall must see recommendations (?!) = E.V's most curious to discover recommendations <3 = E lektro Vox's most wholesome artist recommendation Friday Doors open at 1pm for wristband exchange and merch. On some phones you may need to swipe left for times Arch Femmesis (?!) 3:10pm-3:55pm Strange Futures 4:20pm-5:05pm Mercy Girl * 5:30pm-6:15pm Nevada Hardware ** 6:40pm-7:25pm LEBROCK * 7:50pm-8:50pm Cassyette * 9:15pm-10:30pm DJ's L8N * (Festival organiser) 10:30pm-11:45pm Krischan Wesenberg (Rotersand) 11:45pm-1:00am Bunker 13 DJ's D-ject & Miss Plastik 1:00am-3:30am Karaoke with King Confuza in stage 2 from 10:30pm Saturday Doors open at 2pm On some phones you may need to swipe left for times !! The unofficial dress theme for Saturday is '90's' to support Karkasaurus !! Karkasaurus presents: Eurotanz * 3:05pm-3:50pm House Of Serpents * 4:15-5:00pm Phosgore * 5:25pm-6:10pm Rio Rodrigo (stage 2) 6:15pm-7:00pm Red Cell 7:15pm-8:00pm REAPER * 8:25pm-9:25pm Amelia Arsenic <3 9:50pm-11:05pm DJ's AmyLadygoth 11:00pm-12:15am The survivor 12:15am-1:15am Charlieoctogirl ​1:15am-2:15am Crispygoth 2:15am-3:30am Electric Dream & Nightblood - Classic/Club hits (Stage 2) 11:05pm-3:00am Sunday Doors open at 2pm On some phones you may need to swipe left for times SYSTEM NOIRE * 3:05pm-3:50pm LIKK (?!) 4:15pm-5:00pm GHOST COP 5:25pm-6:10pm TAYNE (Stage 2) 6:15pm-7:00pm Denuit 7:15pm-8:00pm MOAAN EXIS * 8:25pm-9:10pm Rotersand * 9:35pm-10:35pm Solar Fake * 11:00pm-12:00am DJ's MATT HART 12:45am-2:00am FFWD & Yassi Puls4ra - The Brass Momkey Project 2:00am-3:30am Mark Walker & Simon Briggs - Synthpop Sunday (Stage 2) 12:00am-3:00am Next up: Band info (In order of play) STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Friday Arch Femmesis Elektro Vox's most curious to discover recommendation (1 of 2) “Make Punk Gay Again” ELECTRO (s)PUNK duo ARCH FEMMESIS are here to get silly, sapphic and sultry with their sardonic set. Mixing punk vocals fused with 80s Club Kid techno, they’re a nostalgic nod to queer dance culture (but with a fresh face-lift and chemical peel). With bangers such as Androgynista, Pussy Bitch and Rejectile Dysfunction, their camp and kinky poetry spits clap-backs at men of a certain demographic. Inspired by Leigh Bowery, Divine, Peaches and Diamanda Galas, their iconic sound and fabulous stage presence brings a breath of fresh cigarette smoke to the UK music scene. “Like Meeting Grace Jones in a devastating mood whilst on some seriously nasty trip” - under the Radar Magazine “Futuristic, exquisitely dirty, electronic beats”- BABMAG I've added a new recommendation category, I feel it's about time, as there are often bands I really want to discover more about and ARCH FEMMESIS seem perfect for this new category. Exciting! Strange Futures Strange Futures invite you to join their underground electro-punk dance party and ethereal goth séance. Alastair Power and Alice Sheridan's Bristol-based darkwave outfit bring dark beats, arresting basslines and ethereal melodies together with disarming lyrics. Having supported artists such as Drab Majesty, S Y Z Y G Y X, Traitrs, Ductape, and Dancing Plague, they are quickly gaining a reputation for an energetic and intense live show. Following the release of Night Errors EP with remixes by Propter Hoc and OWLS, a new single is due for release in December 2025. Bring your own bleakness. Mercy Girl Elektro Vox's Friday MUST SEE artist recommendation (1 of 3) Mercy Girl is sensory euphoria and contemplation. Formed in 2024 by members Daisy Miles, Davey Purdie, Craig Harkness and Kylie MacNaughton, the Glasgow based electronic outfit explore themes of love, despair and the uncertainty of the human experience. Taking inspiration from EBM, Darkwave and Electro-Pop, Mercy Girl invokes both the solace of a dark empty highway, and the surrender of a neon-hazed dancefloor. Since launching in November 2024, the band have amassed a global audience and a cult online following. Having their music regularly played at, and being used to promote dark scene club nights everywhere from Los Angeles to Berlin. The band sold out their debut headline show in The Hug and Pint in Glasgow and have shared the stage with Justin Warfield (She Wants Revenge) at a sold out Oslo in Hackney, London. Their latest single ‘No Sound’ was featured as Track of the Week on BBC 6 Music, alongside strong support from BBC Introducing Scotland with an Artist of the Week full feature. There's something so dark and enticing about their music. I can't wait to get lost in it. Nevada Hardware Elektro Vox's overall DO NOT MISS recommendation of all Resistanz 2026! Nevada Hardware is a Chicago-based industrial breakbeat project known for fusing distorted guitars, chopped samples, and massive hook-heavy grooves. Their early-2025 release Split Scene (Thinkbreak Records) earned underground acclaim, landing top positions on year-end lists from I Die: You Die, ReGen Magazine, and A Model of Control. Nevada Hardware has built a reputation for heavy, kinetic dance music that nods to industrial, techno, and late-90s rave culture while staying sharply contemporary. Known for high-energy live performances, Nevada Hardware delivers relentless sets that keep dancefloors moving. Live shows feature real-time sequenced video created in collaboration with multimedia artist and labelmate royb0t, tightly synced to the music to create an immersive, high-impact audiovisual experience I somehow didn't know them before putting the playlists together and writing this up and wow.. Do I feel like I've missed out. Each track SLAPS! I am so, so looking forward to seeing them play. Just like I recommended Neuroklast last year as no.1 to see, this year it falls to Nevada Hardware! ..No pressure ;) LEBROCK E lektro Vox's Friday MUST SEE artist recommendation (2 of 3) Combining ‘80s style melodic rock riffs with shimmering synthwave melodies and a heartfelt vocal delivery, members Michael and Shaun have established themselves as some of the most uniquely compelling artists within the world of retro revival music. The results speak for themselves. The retro rockers’ first E.P. Action and Romance, is a synth-heavy fan favorite that has earned millions of Spotify streams to date as well as features on the popular YouTube channel, NewRetroWave. LeBrock found success once again when they adopted a stronger rock sound with all vocal tracks on 2018’s Real Thing. Packed with fist-pumping retro anthems, the artists’ distinctive and increasingly personal style again earning more features on NewRetroWave along with widespread acclaim from fans and critics alike. Add to that a full European tour along side synth rockers Dance with the Dead in 2019 and a sell out UK headline tour in 2020, LeBrock have cemented themselves as one of the premier forces in the Retrowave scene. Their debut full length album “Fuse” was released through FiXT to critical acclaim in 2021 and shot straight to number 1 on the popular digital streaming and download platform, Bandcamp and has since racked up millions of streams on Spotify and other popular DSPs. The synthwave / Synthpop MASTER who I have listened to for years. Absolutely DO NOT MISS this one! Cassyette E lektro Vox's Friday MUST SEE artist recommendation (3 of 3) Cassyette's music is described as 'Nu-gen' - a hybridised form of alternative music which encompasses everything from metal, punk, alt pop, screamo to electronic and dance. It is futuristic and heavy in nature. This short Bio is deceiving and far too humble! Cassyette is a phenomenal artists, it's wonderful to have acts like this at Tanz - Like we've had Mimi Barks, Harpy, and now this brilliant, brilliant act! Again, DO NOT MISS it! Karaoke (Stage 2 from 10:30pm) Back once again for the renegade monster! King Confuza  presents Confuzaoke - The Resistanz Friday night alternative karaoke party. Hosted by King Confuza, international drag monster/king/performance artist, horror/cabaret host and the creator of Sheffield’s premier drag monster show and alt queer club night "Cryptid Queers". A lot of fun last year! I'll definitely sing this year, I promise! DJ List L8N E lektro Vox's MUST SEE overall DJ recommendation Resident DJ at the Corporation venue for the past 20+ years. Resident DJ at Cryptid Queers. Co-founder of the RevolutioN club night, one of the UK's longest running 'monthly' industrial nights, established 2009. Founder and main promoter for Resistanz Festival. Another Humble Bio from the man behind Tanz himself who always plays a 10/10 DJ set at Revolution, EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I'm trying to convince him to let me interview him, I'd like it if you all helped too! Krischan Wesenberg (Rotersand) Underground Electro (1992-now): DJ-Residencies 1992-1997 – Planet Cyberpop @ Planet, Bochum -Broadway, Essen 2001-2003 – Temple Bar, Essen Guest-DJ-Spots - Clubs and Festivals (excerpt): Nature One Festival 2000, Boundlezz5 – Dresden, Rote Liebe – Essen (part-time residency), Bunker – Dresden, Crash/Drifters – Freiburg, Extravaganza / UniversalDog – Lahr, LoveParade 1996, pc69 – Bielefeld, Inner City Love 1997 / Hannomag Hallen - Hannover, Absturz - Leipzig, Kraftwerk - Chemnitz, Oscar`s – Cologne, U-Club – Wuppertal, Ratinger Hof – Düsseldorf... Artist Work:bands/projects (excerpt): The righteous men, homewreckers, eric k.j. wesenberg, broccoli brothers, nathalie de borah...(for a nearly complete list of all past and present releases, remixes, appereances on compilations, production work... discogs.com/artist/Krischan+Jan-Eric+Wesenbergremix production (excerpt): manuel tur (D), mateo&matos (D), j.rawls (D), Dennis Simion, nathalie de borah (D), perplexer, ron spank...numerous releases on highly accalaimed record-labels like e.g. Felix da housecat`s „thee black label“ and „radikal fear“, the prestigous techno avantgarde label „Force Inc“, „Groove Attack“, „Unique“, „Play i t again sam“, kalakuta soul, Ballroom Black, de-bug’s label of the year 2010 Circus Company... Dark Electro (2003-now) DJ-Residencies 2009 - 2019 - Resident DJ – Dimanche Noir @ Kulttempel/ Oberhausen2013 - Support DJ auf der “Transnational”-Europatournee / VNV Nation Guest-DJ-Spots - Clubs and Festivals (excerpt): Das Bunker – L.A., Neo – Chicago, Necto – Ann-Arbor, Goth Cruise 2007 - Caribian Sea, Club Respekt – Tijuana, Club Sabbat – San Diego, G.I.P. @ Zeche Carl – Essen, Club Antichrist - London, MeraLuna Festival 2006/08/12/15, WGT 2007/09/11/13/14/17/19, Dark Flower – Leipzig, KuFa – Krefeld, Undead Dark Club – Barcelona, Chamber @ Eagle`s Bolt – Minneapolis, Stahlwerk – Düsseldorf, Roxy - Flensburg, Return of the living dead @ Markthalle - Hamburg, Plant Myer Day 2010/12/13/15 - Leipzig, Gothfest - Tivoli Bremen 2013/14/15, Unverschämt @ Herr Lehmann – e-tropilos festival - Oberhausen, Stuttgart, Super Schwarzes Mannheim @ MS Connexion – Mannheim, Fetish Zoo@Ludwig - Hannover, Cyberia - Utrecht, EoD @ Matrix – Bochum, SuperSchwarzesFreiburg- Freiburg, X – Herford, Backstage Werk – München, Ringlokschuppen – Bielefeld, Hotel Drake – Toronto... Artistic and technical work: Band involvements: rotersand - (metropolis records - north America & Trisol music group - rest of the world / Dependent / Endless) 6 full length albums since 2003 (all reached top5 in the DAC / German Alternative Charts) - numerous live performances and international tours, national and international festival appearances (e.g. Mera Luna. Wave-Gothik Treffen, Infest UK, Resistanz UK, Kinetik CAN, Gothuc Cruise 2024, Blickfeld D, Schattenwelt A, Summer Darkness NL, Porta Nigra B, Dark Christmas SWE, Dark Storm D, metropolis D...)future lied to us - (trisol music group / infacted records) 1 full album, 2 eps, festival appearances (Wave Gothic Treffen 2022, Plage Noire 2021, Amphi Festival 2023, European Dark Dance Treffen) and live appearances (Barcelona, Madrid, Oberhausen, Dresden, Hannover, Leipzig...)wesenberg - (audiophob) 2 full length albums, some live performances (bunker noise 7 D, Krachbar D, Morphose Release D...)cyto - (infected records) 1 full length album, 1 ep. numerous festival and live performances, appearances in TV-series (sjoborn)homewreckers - (Kalkutta soul / unique records / groove attack) 2 full length albums, various 12”. some live performances (blaues rauschen, goethe institute boston and new york , HDKW)straftanz (discontinued) - (dependent / dark dimension) 2 full length albums, world tour with vnv nation 2011, festival appearances (Resistanz UK, Wave Gothic Treffen...) Bunker 13 DJ's D-Ject & Miss Plastik Celebrating its twentieth birthday this year, Bunker 13 stands as one of the UK’s longest running industrial and EBM club nights. Based in Leeds and proudly female ran by the well known DJ's Miss Plastik and D-Ject, affectionately known as Team Lee by regulars. Guest appearances include Infest Festival, Skin Two, RevolutioN, Dark-Cide Fest, Nightmare and Black Sheep to name a few. Expect pounding beats, dark dancefloor anthems, and a mix of classics and fresh noise that keeps the floor alive until the lights come up! Saturday Karkasaurus presents: Eurotanz E lektro Vox's Saturday MUST SEE artist recommendation (1 of 4) I've got something to tell you, I've got news for you… Karkasaurus is coming, to get everybody jumping! The Jurassic duo are stepping out from behind the DJ decks and debuting their new live show Eurotanz, joined by the talented musician M-Rei (Last seen at Tanz with Uberbyte in 2013!) on the mic. Expect wild costumes, an overload of enthusiasm, and a high-octane 45 minutes of energetic beats blended with their patented fun, cheesy vibe. All with some cheeky guest appearances - will it be Matt - who knows? Playing all unreleased tracks apparently, well.. Yea I guess they always play unreleased stuff, cause their remixes and DONKS are so damn good, they'd be sued to the eyeballs if they pumped the market full of their amazing, but totally dodgy copyright bangers! !! The unofficial dress theme for Saturday is '90's' to support Karkasaurus !! House Of Serpents (LEBROCK side project) E lektro Vox's Saturday MUST SEE artist recommendation (2 of 4) A dark journey into the mind of a lover of the occult, horror and giallo. HOUSE OF SERPENTS blend together goth, synthwave and punk rock into an original and powerful new sound. The first release LOVE DEATH BLOOD was picked up by FIXT and songs like RITUAL and I RAN have been picked up by movies and other soundtracks. From the crypts of imagination the new release is coming in 2026! So I am already VERY excited to see LEBROK, but to see the side project too?! Damn we are in for a TREAT! Phosgore E lektro Vox's Saturday MUST SEE artist recommendation (3 of 4) Thundering basslines. Screaming synths. No compromise. In 2009, PHOSGORE took to the stage with his debut CD DOMINATION. The album was a huge success in clubs all over the world. The second longplayer WARHEAD followed in 2011; in 2015, PESTBRINGER completed the destructive triplet, which grew in destructive fury with each release. After a creative break, the time has finally come in 2025: The PHOSGORE machines are running again - harder, dirtier and more violent than ever before. PHOSGORE is uncompromising music for an uncompromising audience. Classic band, classic sound, you know it's gonna be LIT! Rio Rodrigo (Stage 2) Rio Rodrigo is Fuerteventura's self-proclaimed Number 1 DJ - Spinning up a sizzling sonic soufflé from the most electrifying musical decade in history while delivering face-melting Guitar Solos and bringing his unrivalled fashion sense and superb moustache to the stage. Prepare to travel back through time and revisit the glory days of the 1980s aboard the Rio express! Red Cell For over two decades, Red Cell has been crafting synth-driven music that resonates deeply with audiences. With powerful synths, captivating melodies, and Jimmy Skeppstedt’s unforgettable voice, they’ve become one of the most dynamic acts on the Scandinavian scene. As Earmilk notes: “The band's meticulous attention to detail is apparent in every beat, synth line, and lyrical phrase.” Their 2023 award-nominated album was praised for its unique sound and strong songwriting, and this year’s string of singles has been embraced by both fans and critics. On stage, Red Cell elevate their music to another level — an electrifying experience of energy, emotion, and presence. REAPER E lektro Vox's Saturday MUST SEE artist recommendation (4 of 4) REAPER: Industrial Sarcasm The middle finger in the glitter-clad costume of the dark scene. REAPER is not an art project — it is execution and affection for scene clichés at the same time. Vasi Vallis drops all intellectual restraint and sends the satirical wrecking ball straight onto the dancefloor. Anyone searching for profound lyricism has missed the point: REAPER is the conscious, affectionate play with Industrial clichés and blunt provocation. Aggression Meets Absurdity. Instead of drowning in grim seriousness, REAPER kicks the door in and delivers its tracks with a malicious grin. Song titles so obvious they hurt, and sounds surgically tuned for maximum club destruction, form the foundation. No lectures, no distance — but an experiment on the dancefloor itself: how much cliché can it take before madness turns into method? By exaggerating the symbols of Industrial subculture to the point of caricature, Vasi Vallis exposes his closeness to and reverence for it. REAPER is the outlet for everything that has no place in his Future Pop projects. It is loud, it is dirty, and it is absolutely not meant to be taken seriously — except when it comes to having fun. Anyone dancing to REAPER celebrates the downfall with a cynical grin on their face. REAPER is ALWAYS one of the highlights of the year whenever he plays, I've seen him twice.. My brain remembers the dopamine, and my knees remember the pain. WORTH IT! Amelia Arsenic E lektro Vox's most wholesome artist recommendation Enter Amelia Arsenic’s blood rave with grit, glamor and hard pounding percussion. The Chinese Australian cyberpunk pioneer returns to the Corporation with her dance inducing blend of mid tempo electronic beats and heavy guitars. Amelia will be bringing her entire band to Sheffield, so expect to riot and grind to their destructive live show. Amelia was my third ever video interview back in 2019 and she is such a wonderful soul. Also the first artist to offer me a beer backstage! Anyway, she's fierce on stage, blends rap perfectly with singing, and is generally just full of good, wholesome vibes, so I decided to make a new recommendation category from now on in her honour! DJ List AmyLadygoth DJ AmyLadygoth shares her passion for electronic music with a fascination for underground fashion. From a young age, she felt attracted to underground music and subversive aesthetics. The alternative scene has always been her home. Her music passion has taken her to explore the underground corners of EBM, Synthpop, Dark Techno and Industrial music; whilst her fashion interest has taken her to BDSM and latex worlds, making them part of her personal and professional aesthetics. She lived for over 12 years in the United Kingdom where she dove deep in the alternative scene. Places like Slimelight, Antichrist and Resistanz became her creative lab, where she absorbed music and aesthetic influences that define her music style. Her experience in the UK was pivotal in developing her Dj identity and expanding her knowledge in the alternative culture. Dj AmyLadygoth identifies as queer and she advocates for women and LGBTQ representation. She promotes and fights for inclusion and diversity in the music industry. Back in Barcelona, she is the `mistressmind´ behind Spit it Out, a queer and safe space for women and LGBTQ members where monthly EBM, Synthpop, Darkwave and Industrial its spun whilst giving a space to newcomer Djs and bands to play in Barcelona. The Survivor For almost 25 years Dj TheSurvivor has been pushing the latest in dark danceable electronics to Belgian audiences. He's mostly known as co-founder and resident DJ of the successful :beatnation: club Nights in Mechelen and Ghent, currently reincarnated as a weekly mix on mixcloud. Having played most large Belgian club nights like Vampire Party, Infekted, XXX, R-Evolution and many more, it's time to head to where everything started for TheSurvivor as a fledgling member of the audience. 25 years after a first club night overseas he's finally hitting the UK to show you that the DJ can have as much fun as the dancefloor! Charlieoctogirl Hitting up this year's Tanz with a Dark DnB/Jungle set, Charlieoctogirl is a Birmingham based DJ, Twitch streamer, video maker, community builder & all round awkward weirdo. Charlie has been bringing people together through awesome parties & intentional, inclusive community spaces online & in person across the UK for over 20 years. Primarily a DnB & Techno DJ, Charlie has a vast shape-shifting ability across dark alternative genres & pours love into every set. Resident at Church of Madness in Reading and popping up all over the place as a guest in her own right. Her followers The CephaloSquad are much treasured & bring a special magic to her virtual & in person hang spaces. Expect great quality dark beats, a lot of fun, and a good hard wubbing! Get yourself a trophy and exlcusive MATT HART merch during their set by participating in... a cream egg and spoon race!? Crispygoth With over two decades of experience behind the decks, DJ Crispygoth is well established as a fixture of the dark music scene in Sheffield. Throughout his long career, Crispy has held residencies at club nights Batfink, Collision, and MODE @ Corporation. He has also made guest appearances all over the UK at a number of renowned club nights and events. Crispy is well-versed in many styles of electronic music, combining industrial, synthpop, trance and more into genre-spanning sets that keep the dancefloor going all night! Electric Dream & Nighthood (Stage 2 - Classic/Club hits) Electric Dream is best known for founding BEDSITLAND - London's only dedicated synthpop/electropop club night that ran from 2008 - 2014. Over the years, she has guest DJ'd at various nights/festivals/gigs throughout the UK including Reptile, Dark Scene London, Infest Festival and Stigmata Promotions events. Currently a resident at Dancing and Laughing (post punk/darkwave night) and Club Antichrist - running the 80s floor for a large alternative/fetish crossover crowd. Bring your dancing shoes for her set at Resistanz: she'll keep you on your feet to a happy mix of synthpop and future pop with a sprinkling of goth for good measure A familiar face on the London goth and industrial circuit, Nighthood has carved out a niche with his forward-thinking club nights. These include the modern goth-focused After the Gallows and the EBM/industrial-centric Beat Transfusion, both dedicated to pushing the boundaries of the scene. Nighthood brings a carefully curated selection of tracks, showcasing the new while respecting the foundational acts that started it all. Expect dynamic and driving sets designed to get your body moving. Sunday System Noire (Replacing Draven) Elektro Vox's Sunday MUST SEE artist recommendation (1 of 4) Hailing from Hanover, Germany, System Noire fuse experimental dark electro with infectious melodies, massive guitar riffs, and aggressive vocals to forge their own sonic inferno. Classic industrial elements collide with a raw metal attitude, creating a powerful and unmistakable sound. Lyrically, the band dives deep into the human psyche, confronting social decay, inner conflict, and personal resistance. On stage, System Noire unleash their full force: intense, high-energy, and absolutely not for anyone allergic to movement. You wanna F**ing dance?! Then don't miss! LIKK Elektro Vox's most curious to discover recommendation (2 of 2) Electroclash Royalty Meets Industrial Noise in a celebration of chaos. In March 2025, Likk emerged from the wreckage of punk energy, electronic decay, and pure creative obsession. Fronted by Toril Lindqvist (Alice in Videoland) and Andreas Andersson (Abu Nein), Likk fuses raw emotion with mechanical precision — in a merge that forces you to react. Their sound is fierce, physical, and hypnotic: distorted synths, pounding beats, and vocals that cut through the static like a warning siren. This is EBM twisted through the lens of electroclash attitude and industrial grit — dark, dirty, and impossible not to move to. Likk - It’s the sound of concrete and chrome colliding, dark, physical, and addictive. A celebration of chaos — and the beauty that lives inside it. Second in my curiosity 'award' this year.. I have good a good feeling about this one! GHOST COP Blending elements of dark wave, post punk, synth pop, and horror soundtracks, GHOST COP has built an underground following around the world. They are as influenced by the gloomy forebears of yesteryear as they are by B-movies. Their music ranges from dystopian dance floor heaters to cinematic anthems and vocoder lullabies, pairing punishing beats, haunting melodies and lyrical storytelling TAYNE (Stage 2) TAYNE is an Industrial Noise Pop band based in London. The band aims to subvert pop music and push it to extreme limits. Alluring melodies collide with violent synths and ghost-like vocals create a stark melting pot of genres. They create a powerful hybrid of noise which takes as much cues from Lady Gaga as it does from Nine Inch Nails. “The contrast is far more interesting to us. We love extreme metal music but there's something more exciting to us when you're trying to create something that isn't what everyone else is doing.” TAYNE has supported the likes of Health, Author & Punisher and Greg Puciato, as well as securing slots on festival bills including Portals and Reeperbahn in Hamburg, Germany. TAYNE is set to release Love through MNRK / MNRK HEAVY in January 2025. Denuit Denuit is a French darkwave duo blending gothic techno and haunted melodies into a sound of their own: Night-Wave. Poetic, radical and defiant, they now enter their boldest chapter yet: Faceless — a direct rebellion against algorithmic control. No faces. No filters. Denuit vanishes from the screen to reclaim something raw and real. Their music doesn’t follow the rules — it burns them. Gritty, cinematic, and visceral, it's made for those who refuse to be shaped by the machine. This isn’t a trend. This is Denuit. MOAAN EXIS Elektro Vox's Sunday MUST SEE artist recommendation (2 of 4) Moaan Exis fuses the intensity of industrial metal with electronic sounds to create a hypnotic symbiosis. Born from the alchemy of distortion and tribal rhythms, the band projects raw energy that resonates through body and mind. On stage, Moaan Exis transforms each concert into an immersive, visceral experience. Pulsating lights, abrasive sound textures, and magnetic stage presence create a unique synergy. Each performance becomes a total immersion where the audience is swept away by the band's chaotic energy. A reference point in the experimental extreme music scene, Moaan Exis encourages listeners to cross the line between order and chaos, offering a musical experience that defies conventions and invites collective trance. The drums of hell have nothing on the raw stage power of these two smashing away on stage. Masculine energy galore but in the best possible way. Wear ear protection, you'll feel this one in every single bone! Rotersand Elektro Vox's Sunday MUST SEE artist recommendation (3 of 4) Back by popular demand... Rotersand is a friend who has been accompanying you for a whole decade on your nocturnal hunt’s Post-Industrial amusement. Rotersand is the beast right beside you – twitching, stomping, finally leaping upon you and clinging to you. Want to take us home? The beast can also purr like a black cat if it wishes. The beauty and the beast: an insuperable antagonism? In Rotersand both melt into one with complex elegance. Will the ceiling be broken by another inflatable Dalek? Only time will tell.. I'm so glad to see these legends return. Solar Fake Elektro Vox's Sunday MUST SEE artist recommendation (4 of 4) SOLAR FAKE is the synthpop / industrial / indie-electro act of Sven Friedrich (also Zeraphine, formerly Dreadful Shadows). Founded in 2007, their debut album “Broken Grid” was released in 2008 by “Synthetic Symphony / SPV”. In the years that followed there were support tours for example with VNV Nation, Project Pitchfork, Peter Heppner, Covenant, and Camouflage, in addition to their own concerts and festival gigs, as well as further releases, such as the “Resigned EP” (2009) and the album “Frontiers” (2011). With their third studio album, “Reasons To Kill” (2013), SOLAR FAKE had their first entry in the official German album charts ever, with all the following albums hitting these charts as well. During their first own headliner tour for this album, there was a line-up change for the live act. Since then, Sven’s former band mate, André Feller (keys, bass; formerly Dreadful Shadows), has been joining SOLAR FAKE onstage. With their 4th album, “Another Manic Episode” (2015, album charts #31), SOLAR FAKE joined the Berlin-based cult label “Out Of Line Music”. For the first time, a fan box and vinyl versions were released, starting a tradition that has been kept up until today: an acoustic album as part of the fan box including piano and acoustic versions of the songs of each new album. Subsequently, there were headliner tours and global gigs, crowned by their participation in “Gothic Meets Klassik” at Gewandhaus, Leipzig, and a US tour together with Aesthetic Perfection in 2017. Also in 2017, SOLAR FAKE’s first acoustic tour took place in Germany, as a result of which the acoustic live album “Sedated Live Acoustic”, recorded during their concert in Hamburg, was released in the same year. At the end of 2017, Jens Halbauer (drums; Fliehende Stürme, formerly Die Art) completed the live setup that has remained unchanged since then. In 2018, the 5th studio album, “You Win. Who cares?” (album charts #20), was released, followed by a tour that was sold-out almost everywhere, many festival gigs, and many concerts all over the world. Resulting from this, the live double album “Who cares, it’s live!” (2020, album charts #25) was released. In 2019, their former record label, SPV, released the first 3 albums as a 3CD digipak called “One2Three”, which included not only the original albums, but also live recordings. The last collaboration with the label “Out Of Line” was released in 2021: “Enjoy Dystopia” (album charts #4). Due to the ongoing pandemic, the album tour had to be postponed to 2022. However, a few open-air concerts took place in the summer of 2021. In 2022 and 2023, many concerts followed, including at Festung Koenigstein, the “Solar Fake & Friends” open-air in Goerlitz, 2 USA tours and one UK tour, plus many festival gigs and headliner shows. Since 2022 Sven had been working on the songs for the now 7th studio album, “Don’t Push This Button!”, which was released on May 24th, 2024, on Sven’s own label, “Pointless Music”, and hit #6 in the German album charts (#1 in DAC, AAC and GEWC). In addition to the regular versions, the double album also includes so-called “Amplified” versions, where the songs are translated into an indie rock guise. Moreover, the elaborately designed 3CD fan boxes and the 2LP fan sets contain the by now must-have piano versions on the “Silenced EP”. The tour for the album was the band's most successful to date, with nearly sold-out venues everywhere. Further concerts will take Solar Fake back to festivals in Germany and Europe. Sven Friedrich has always been SOLAR FAKE’s only songwriter and has produced all albums at his “Rosa Falke” sound studio. On the albums, the multi-instrumentalist plays all instruments by himself, with the exception of the live albums. During the COVID crisis, the 3 musicians Sven, André & Jens started a humoristic podcast that has been broadcasted (nearly) every week, lately every other week and has become very popular. In 2018 a friend asked me to go to E-Tropolis in Oberhausen Germany, back when I knew only a handful of industrial bands.. Solar Fake was not one of them. The positivity, love, and showmanship of Solar Fake sparked something deep within me.. So much so I decided to write my first ever review.. And so Elektro Vox was born. I love this band deeply! DJ List MATT HART MATT HART is a London-based musician, DJ, and producer working primarily in the realms of industrial, dark electro, EBM, and metal-infused electronics. Just like his explosive live performances, MATT’s DJ sets are an intense collision of sound — slamming together early industrial influences with modern cutting-edge production to deliver high-energy experiences crafted for the dance floor. Get ready to sweat, move, and lose yourself in a relentless surge of beats and distortion. Crafted DJ sets channel the raw, infectious energy of HART’s post-apocalyptic concept world, “3808” — where the future is forged in noise, rhythm, and rebellion. You know him, you love him, it's the ever present on stage MATT! * Cheers FFWS & Yassi Pulsara - The Brass Monkey Project FFWD & Yassi Pul4ra present to you The Brass Monkey Project. What you are witnessing is a revolution of sound - 10 years in the making! Artist bio quotes: This is genius! I am GENIUS! - You deleted your own genius! (rating 11/10) Rrrring! Rrrrring! Banana phone! (rating 5/5) Doop! Doop! Doop! Great lyrics! (rating 6/7) Something, something….Boom! Boom! (rating 1/3) This is the best song in the history of EVERYTHING! (rating 6/10) This set sucked so bad! Why didn’t you play Snuff Machinery? (666/6) Yo mamma so fat! (rating -9000/23) Mark Walker & Simon Briggs (Stage 2 - Synthpop Sunday) DJ Mark Walker is a Scottish UK-based EBM, synth-pop, and dark-electronic DJ. A devoted music collector for over twenty years, he began DJing in 2023 and quickly gained a reputation for high-energy, crowd-focused sets. A regular at Club Stigmata (Glasgow) and Club Tron alongside DJ Frank Drake, Mark has delivered official after shows and afterparties for Front 242, Suicide Commando, Mesh, Gary Numan, Depeche Mode parties, and closed Infest 2024. He also DJs solo, with appearances in Malta, Leeds, and a residency at Strange in Manchester. Plus an upcoming show at Dark Malta. Mark is excited to bring his synth-pop set to Resistanz on Sunday in the Synth-Pop Room. Simon Briggs: Founder: Strange Events in Manchester, Stoke and Crewe Promoter of Infest Closing Party 2025 Resident DJ: Exit the Grey (London) Ex resident DJ at the renowned Slimelight (London) Founder of the infamous Deadstars (Bradford, UK) Ex resident DJ BEATNATION (Ghent, BE) & Blitzark (Brussels, BE) Also a guest DJ at Resistanz & Infest festivals also at club nights from New York to Tokyo… Lookout for Strange events all-dayer in Manchester, Strange Day !! There you have it! Be sure to bookmark this page for easy set time referencing and to get that playlist stomping. As always, expect many Elektro Vox video interviews with the bands shortly after. We Are The Resistanz Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. 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Jay Taylor has been a busy fellow, and is currently releasing 1 single a month for 12 month solid, today we cover the 4th and latest single release 'Feeling alone'. Lets once again jump in to one of the finest male voices on the alternative electro scene. UK industrial artist j: dead launches 12-month release campaign with revitalised live inspired sound UK-based industrial-electronic artist j: dead, signed to the renowned German label Infacted Recordings, is launching a bold new era with an ambitious 12 releases in 12 months campaign. This strategy marks a powerful evolution in his sound; directly inspired by the raw, high-energy atmosphere of his acclaimed live performances. Fusing aggressive electronic production with anthemic hooks and relentless rhythms, j:dead's new material captures the intensity of the stage and delivers it in every track. This isn't just music for headphones; it's built for clubs, festi-vals, and dark alternative spaces across the globe. Having already performed at some of Europe's leading dark electronic festivals including Amphi Festival, Wave Gotik Treffen, and Plage Noire, j: dead is quickly becoming a standout name in the international industrial scene. His refreshed sound is perfectly tuned for live settings, with each release designed to keep audiences moving and engaged. The campaign kicked off on 5th December 2025, setting the tone for a year-long journey of energy, evolution, and momentum. Musically, “Feeling Alone” stands as one of j:dead 's most aggressive and powerful releases to date. With a heavy emphasis on industrial influences, the track combines harsh electronic textures, relentless rhythms, and fierce vocal delivery into a cathartic explosion of sound. It is designed to strike with intensity on the dancefloor while reflecting the turmoil of its subject matter on a deeply personal level. As part of the ongoing campaign of 12 singles in 12 months, j:dead continues to refine his unique balance of dark electronics, anthemic hooks, and raw emotion. With each release, the project reveals new dimensions of vulnerability and strength; “Feeling Alone” being a defining moment of unflinching aggression and emotional honesty. UK-based industrial-electronic act j: dead is the brainchild of solo artist Jay Taylor, whose dynamic blend of dark electronics, anthemic hooks, and emotionally charged vocals has carved a distinct space in the global alternative scene. Known for delivering high-impact tracks that bridge raw industrial textures with ra-zor-sharp pop sensibility, j: dead continues to evolve with a sound built as much for the dancefloor as it is for emotional resonance. After making waves with standout performances across premier European festivals such as Amphi, Wave Gotik Tref-fen, and Plage Noire, j:dead has emerged as a compelling live force, where his boundless energy and commanding stage presence elevate the music beyond the studio. This live energy now forms the core of his latest sonic direction. December 2025 marks the launch of a bold new chapter: a 12-month release campaign via Infacted Recordings, delivering a new single every month. Each track is crafted with the immediacy of a live set - aggressive, melodic, and built to connect viscerally with audiences Balancing harsh electronics with an unmistakable vocal identity, j: dead offers a powerful synthesis of modern industrial and alternative pop. Whether in clubs, festival stages, or personal playlists, his music refuses to stand still; always pushing forward, always hitting hard Epitome of Epic -It was without a doubt the most lively show I attended the entire weekend, as frontman Jay Taylor bounced around the stage with enthusiasm and delivered his vocals to perfection. Reflections of Darkness - And when Jay Taylor left the stage during 'Afraid' and half of the song pilgrimage'd through the audience, the mood was at its peak. After this performance it was already clear that I had made the right decision for today. Elektro Vox - j:dead is one of the most interesting and ear catching artists on the scene, putting out tracks that feel not only brand spanking-ly fresh but also full of nostalgia for what makes electronic music great in the first place. Side-line - j: dead remains an artist with his own approach in sound. Some might call it Electro-Pop but the harder and harsher approach rather sounds like a Dark-and/or Industrial Pop format. The vocals are switching from clear, powerful passages to harsh parts. The choruses are melodic. STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Full artist list now available, go look! Very limited number of physical CDs available. Review Whispering the opening verse backed by tense and fast drums, the quick succession of melodic singing and impressive growling that follow in quick succession show you in a short sharp burst exactly what J:Dead is all about, entertaining electro pop melodies with a thrashing of vocal metal to season it. (A lot like if Alexisonfire were just a touch more electronic, and a little less metal.) Touching on sentiments of going one's own way and the loneliness that can follow, the track certainly has a deep root of emotional importance for Jay having been involved in multiple musical projects throughout the years. It is good to see that his signature sound is continuing to refine, to polish, and to still sound just as fresh and good now as when J:Dead first started. Random thought, some of the subtle background drums between 3:30 and 4:00 kind of remind me of the iconic drum riff from The Cure's 'Burn' - It's subtle, and feels somewhat like a honourary nod to the Goth roots of his fanbase. (Even if accidental) Though I am looking at you - Image on the single cover.. This is a track that truly needs a high volume to bring about maximum quality, from the silken synths, to the skilful drums, and the - as ever - catchy chorus. Conclusion J:Dead is presenting us with a great selection of tracks so far in the this run of 12, with the aggression of 'Feeling Alone' hitting home the reason why he's found success with fans over the last few years.. A stellar voice, catchy melodies, impressive growls and screams, to one hell of a good ear for using the perfect synths and percussion throughout. It's clear as day to see. There's not many as talented as Jay, especially in the synthpop scene. Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! 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Now this is fun. A mad ass party at the end of the world, Electornic Unrest by Chump Wrecker is gonna have you hammering your chest, and dancing your revolutionary best. Also... Who else was there at Resistanz chanting along 'TEXTING LEE'S HOUSEPHONE AT 2 AM!'? Chump Wrecker is another artist appearing on Beat:Cancer volume 4 Pre order HERE Chumpwrecker is the breakcore and drum & bass project of North East U.K–based electronic musician Ian Hanratty. Known for his uncompromising hardware-only performances. Chumpwrecker delivers a full-throttle assault of beats, distortion, and twisted synths—without a laptop or DAW in sight. Every set is built live on synths and samplers, bringing raw energy and unpredictability to the stage. The project was conceived during the 2020 pandemic, when Hanratty’s guitar-based band was sidelined by lockdowns. Rather than wait it out, he immersed himself in hardware production, fusing breakcore, drum & bass, and punk-inspired aggression into a sound designed for the live arena. When the world reopened, Chumpwrecker hit the stage hard, quickly establishing himself across the U.K. underground. His live résumé includes festival appearances at Resistanz, Solfest Firedance, and The Conjuring, alongside a run of support dates for Justin Broadrick of industrial icons Godflesh. On stage, Chumpwrecker channels influences ranging from The Prodigy, Orbital, Enduser, and Empirion through to the DIY ferocity of punk and metal acts like Discharge and The Exploited. The result is a show that is as visceral as it is electronic. Recognized by Electronic Sound magazine as one of the U.K.’s most exciting electronic artists to watch, Chumpwrecker has released two records to date: the debut EP North East Beats, and a 7” vinyl on local label Butterfly Effect, featuring a remix from gabber legend Johnny Violent. With a reputation for intensity, passion, and a no-compromise live ethic, Chumpwrecker is carving out a space where breakcore, drum & bass, and punk energy collide STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Review Thrash a speed beat over something a little reminiscent of an EBM intro and crack off a load of fireworks, and you miiight just get a picture in mind for 'Let The Beat Control Your Body'. It's speedy, it's chaotic, it's a little filthy, and it's a slap in the face to wake up and pay attention to this album and to indeed open your mind to losing yourself in the album. 'Anxiety' is fast, violent, urgent, messy in all the right ways keeping that starting energy going high. The riffy guitar in the latter half complimented by the break beat percussion makes this a real emotional outburster of a track. 'Straife (Scafolding Bones)' has the punk vocals you were waiting for and the track is that of anarchic fire. Broken, beaten, filled with emotion, this tracks is a reflection of the state of being, life, and mind in which it represents. 'Spoor (White Goldfish)' kicks off with a spicy guitar riff that reminds me of the first Resident Evil film. This soon gets joined by the same distorted plethora of pure chaos the album has made itself clearly made of by this point. Poetic vocals and gut punching guitar, the speed beats throwing you mind through an intense dance loop. One for the thrash-head bangers. The final track 'Kodokushi' has a fantastic little synth intro of nostalgic subtlety which is later joined by a buzzsaw sound making this a damn good speed dance tune. At the second minute we are treated to some DOOM like riffs, and trance like high-synths, all whilst the speedbeat continues making for a satisfying twist of genres. The track then takes an unexpected further twist with a touch of rap, DnB, and retro squealing and power 80's soloing guitar. What a damn impressive track! Conclusion Short, powerful, and fast as fk boi! Electronic Unrest by Chump Wrecker is a delicious offering of anger, chaos, and FUN! It's an anarchist's playlist of electronic fuel pouring on to a fire and taking everything, everyone, and every genre - with it. Thrash your way to a smile with this brilliant release! Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. 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Time for something a little different with Dark Matter Project - Using hypnotic techno to cut deeply in to your reality and analyse yourself, the music, and the world around you with this album of deep thought. Dark Matter Project – Space Time Emotion Shane dB/Dark Matter Project is a DJ, Artist and Producer based in Camden Town, London. It has been 2 years since he released his debut – Lost Dimensions EP in November 2023 on Black Hole Transmissions. Black Hole Transmissions is a collaborative label project of Dark Matter Project in London and Solenoid in Berlin to release our music. This new EP – Space Time Emotion is quite a departure from the warehouse style techno of Lost Dimensions although that has gained over 10,000 streams on digital platforms with 8000 being for being for its signature track Is Your Love? (Feat. Eva Melon) alone and over 8700 Shazams that still increases by 100+ Shazams on a weekly basis. It’s just not stopping! It has been played by DJs in clubs throughout Europe, the USA and Japan. Plus, its radio reach has been quite something. With Space Time Emotion, Shane dB/Dark Matter Project was rooting for a more deep and hypnotic techno sound that retains its rawness. We kick o with the 1st track being a complete overhaul and remix of Is Your Love? featuring a friend, anime songstress and YouTuber, Maimiko Liz, based in Tokyo, Japan. It is also a Japanese language version of the track. Mamiko Liz has a deep and hypnotic vocal sound that fitted this remix perfectly with the softening on the synth rift, slowing it down to 132 bpm to enhance and create a deep groove. Track 2 kicks o with the Acid Techno inspired Acid Pain and is the hardest track on the EP. During the mix we were experimenting with acid riffs to become more extreme however, Shane just was not happy to reproduce that usual insane acid bassline as he wanted to retain a hypnotic feel to it. Shane was messing about with ANA synth when he came up with those riffs and added the vocal samples to give it more intense flow. The 3rd track, Careless (feat. Karen Bell) suggest a deep, dark and sinister sound with a main synth that is disjointed to feel that coldness. It was -7 in Berlin during this mix. The vocal samples were provided by Karen Bell of the London based industrial synthpop duo, Palindrones, who are making quite the splash on the UK gothic industrial and synth wave circuit. A truly foreboding track recognised for its coldness. Track 4, Schwarzfahrer Teil Zwei, is a rework of one of Shane’s old tracks, Schwarzfahrer. It uses the same sounds as the original, but those sounds have been totally warped to create a hypnotic bell sound over the deep bassline. Intro samples were taken from the S-Bahn platform announcement at Warschauer Strasse, Berlin. For track 5, we are treated to an amazing deeply moving house remix with dub overtones by Solenoid in Berlin. In this case both English language and Japanese vocal sample by Mamiko Liz to create a dreamy but hard sound over deep synth and moving synth riffs. A truly phenomenal remix that will not disappoint techno, house and dub fans alike. Shane dB is also currently writing and researching his PhD Music thesis on the role of the digital audio workstation in techno music production at Goldsmiths College, University of London. STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Review Strutting your way through town, fascinated by an indie art exhibit, or dancing away at a London nightclub unexpectedly at 3am, 'Is Your Love?' (Feat. Mamiko Liz) opens with a simple house techno vibe that puts you in to a thoughtful mindset to contemplate the following tracks. 'Acid Pain' makes me think of 80's apocalyptic horror like the film 'Hardware' with is constant energetic and 'edge of your seat' vibe electronics. You can really tell Shane dB has rally gone all in with the provocation of emotion as the album title ascribes to. 'Careless' (feat. Karen Bell) (of Palindrones) feels like the theme of a traumatic flashback with it's swarm like repeating synth, occasional haunting laughter, and almost playground like taunting vocals. 'Schwarzfahrer Teil Zwes' or 'Fare Dodger Part Two' for those unfamiliar with German, has a sense or urgency, a bit like the clock theme on Countdown, or the tune just before an urgent news broadcast. Finally the Solenoid House Mix of 'Is Your Love?' wraps up the release adds in extra layers of distorted synth keyboards creating an extra injection of energy and intrigue Conclusion Space Time Emotion by Dark Matter Project really does make you aware of just that, the space around you, the time you find yourself listening to it, and the emotions with which it provokes - or has you remember; Which, intentional or not makes, for an intriguing concept using simple, chilled, yet hypnotic techno. Shane dB has presented something full of contemplation, just as all true art and expression should, and that in itself is a fine, fine thing to achieve through passion of music. Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. 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Here's a treat for you! I first heard Palindrones support MATT HART last year and I instantly fell in love with their music, and I was so happy that they got to play Resistanx Festival 2025! (Well deserved!) Jump in to their latest releases brining some of the most beautiful EDM and Liquid Drum and Bass out there! By the way! Palindrons are one of the wonderful artists that have contributed to the next Beat:Cancer compilation album! Pre-order HERE Palindrones is an emotionally immersive, captivating, dark electronic duo from South London. They take listeners on a shimmering and cathartic sonic journey with dreamy Industrial Synthpop, infused with pounding rhythms, haunting, evocative vocals and esoteric ambiance. Formed in 2020 by Jamie and Karen, Palindrones emerged during lockdown; songwriting was their way to stay connected whilst living on opposite sides of London. Their name, Palindrones, speaks to the duality at the heart of their artistry—where symmetry, reflection, and contradiction fuel both their music and their creative process. This duality isn’t just conceptual; it’s embedded into the music itself. Whether it’s the interplay between light and dark, soft and intense, digital and organic, Palindrones embrace contrasts to create music that challenges, provokes, and resonates, spreading a message of hope, positivity and unity, transporting audiences to surging, euphoric dance floors and otherworldly spaces. In their live performances, Palindrones are known for their captivating stage presence, often blending visuals and sound to create an immersive experience. Whether they’re performing intimate sets or headlining larger venues, the duo always bring an infectious energy that lifts the audience into a joyful state. Palindrones have performed all across the UK, with appearances at Resistanz 2025, Whitby Goth Weekend, The Legendary Faery Festival, Goths On A Field, Dark Fest, Cable Festival and Alice’s Wicked Tea Party. They have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Synthpop legends A Flock Of Seagulls, NNHMN, Promenade Cinema, Auger, Je T’aime, Children On Stun, In Strict Confidence, Beborn Beton and 90’s pioneer of electronic music Deep Forest STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Review Abraxas & The Brightling Star 'Abraxas' Serene liquid Drum and Bass anyone? There's a lot going on in this track, a beautiful melody with layers of deep bass, speed drums, piano, pitch perfect vocals, and samples.. It is something that is at odds with the very nature of its own being, a chill out track with high BPM and energy, two things that should not work but absolutely do... This is something Palindrones do exceptionally well, blending the personalities of both Karen's artistic vision in equal measure to that of Jamie's, colliding together, two very different ideas into something that works in stunning harmony. 'The Brightling Star' This starts off with that deep chest felt synth base that puts you in mind of mediation, and yet Karen's vocals transform it in to a track of uplifting mirth. When the SICK breakdown at 1:18 occurs, the track flips entirely in to a stomping EDM dance track. The two become the many, the many become the one Ever ceasing to amaze, it then drifts naturally in to trance reminiscent of the 90's-00's in melody, with the vocals maintaining the EDM feel alongside it. Some damn good drums and distortion hammer out the exit section of the track leaving you feeling like your mind and soul just had a head to toe massage! (I think I'll be putting this one in a DJ playlist soon enough!) Credit: Kevin Stevens - Resistanz Festival Abraxas Reconstructed 'Slowed + Reverb' Well that certainly is a change I didn't expect, with the reverb giving a strong non-binary edge to the vocals now. It also adds a real sense of depth, seriousness, and poignancy on top of an already thought provoking track. Cryogenica This remix adds a melancholy touch and makes the vocals far stronger and clearer laser focusing them as the main focus of the track, lowering the volume of the backing layers. A nice approach that adds a wonderful addition to the listening experience of Abraxas overall. Still Forever Anyone seen the wonderful show Bee and Puppycat? (If not go and watch it!) Still Forever have added a sense of childhood magic to the sound of the track much like that show is FULL of musically; Whilst still adding extra layers of echo and reverb that twists the song in to a trippy drum dance. Hexial Much like their Hexial name, the track does feel a lot more witchy, potent with magic, and spell like in it's atmosphere and distortion. Turning a chill track in to something far more industrial and dark with the way it breaks the track up. Pax Abraxas This is wonderous. It slows the track down to a gentle crawl, making it smooth, dreamlike, powerful. Like a cyberpunk drug that slows time to a near stop like in Judge Dredd, this truly adds a masterful meditative experience to wrap up the Abraxas releases. ..Perfect.. Conclusion Palindrones are a true gem of a band that I feel is destined for far wider recognition soon enough. They effortlessly blend the dance us industrial lovers need, but with the beautiful melody of those more in love with Liquid Drum and Bass, Trance, or melodic techno. Abraxas and The Brightling Star are two songs that bring joy, simple as that. They are a delightful listen, filled with little injections of dopamine for every taste, around every melodic corner. Truly a wonderful dual release to introduce you to Palindrones if you're new to them! Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! 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Step into the realm of Indie-Darkwave with Now After Nothing, Artificial Ambivalence is a testament to evolution, to experimentation, to pushing the boundaries of what is and what can be. Atlanta indie darkwave duo Now After Nothing  strikes with a thrum and thrill. Songwriter Matt Spatial is a multi-instrumentalist with a flair for the fierce, joining forces with drummer Michael Allen. Together, they twist classic roots into modern reverberations, sparking a sound inspired by the likes of My Bloody Valentine’s lush lilt and Sonic Youth’s fierce, unfiltered power.  Spatial melds these influences into something electric and exhilarating—goth-glam grooves slick with sweat, raw enough to leave a mark. Fans have called it “S&M disco,” a sinister shimmer of punk, industrial grind, and nocturnal new wave. “Starting this band was a return to music for me, and more so a reclaiming of my identity, after a relatively difficult time in my life,” Spatial reflects. “I had become lost and depressed without a creative outlet with which to express myself… The name Now After Nothing came about just from wanting to find something that rolled off the tongue and playing around with different words and phrases. At first, it didn’t really have any specific story or meaning, but I quickly realized that it actually had quite a lot of meaning behind it." True to their namesake, Spatial’s lyrics stitch together themes that bite and burn—social, political, personal truths—into instrumentals layered with darkness. Each of the six tracks on Artificial Ambivalence tells a tale: sometimes blunt, sometimes blurred, about lives twisted in familiar binds, a story born from someone’s raw reality. Sick Fix  paints a picture of being trapped in cycles of self-destruction and false promises, where escapism and cynicism clash with a desire for authenticity. Dare  explores themes of struggle, resilience, and the courage to break free from emotional chains. At its core, Artificial Ambivalence  lays bare toxic ties—to others, to addictions, to the churning echo chambers of social media, news, and power.  “ Artificial Ambivalence , as a concept, to me represents the state of feeling lost and/or the 'shutting down' from the negativity and toxicity around each of us,” Spatial explains. “They say 'ignorance is bliss', but in the (mis-)information age we seem to have reached a point of being pummeled into exhaustion from the constant barrage of negativity. For some, while the desire is stronger than ever to make positive change in the world, we might get derailed by feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and being powerless in a society that seems to increasingly favor only one set of values.  For others, it's the choice to conveniently ignore the inhumane atrocities happening in our society when those atrocities don't directly impact that individual.” Now After Nothing  released their first single Sick Fix in January 2023, and the road leading toward the album's release in September 2024 was a bruising one: pain, self-reckoning, and restless nights shaped each song. That agony bore fruit, however, landing the band a #15 spot on the Deutsche Alternative Charts just a month later.  The album was mixed by Carl Glanville (U2, Joan Jett) and mastered by John Davis and Felix Davis. Additional guitar work from Mark Gemini Thwaite (Peter Murphy, Gary Numan, Mission UK) can be heard on Sick Fix  and Dare . STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Review 'Sick Fix' has possibly one of the best bass lines I've heard in a long time. The guitar riffs and slides, as well as the subtle yet kick-fierce drums really do power in the self proclaimed 'Indie Darkwave' feel that the band describes themselves as. There's quite an element of post-punk, and pop rock thrown in here too and I actually really like this particularly stylish blend of genre as it sounds fresh to me, unique, and full of exploratory potential. There's that rock twang to the vocals that gives it that sing along edge as well. The chorus is damn catchy and grips you straight away as the tracks drops a slightly heavier bass and riff around 1.25. A damn good introduction to an EP if I ever heard one. 'Criminal Feature' instantly reminds me of another band I like called BELLHEAD in that it has a very 'American' feel of classic rock and dark horror resonating in the bass guitar, the subtle backing guitar, and steady yet softened drums. The track feels like a stifled anger, a commentary on the corruption all around. The cinematic guitar at 2:20 creates a sense of widening of the mind as you listen, the track opening you up to feel more, to listen deeper, as the chorus plays us out. 'Holly' plays in with a touch of romance from the piano and is given gravitas by the accompaniment of the rest of the instruments. There's a real sense of slow melancholy and yet strangely, hope? Like a soundtrack of remembrance, this track even takes on a windswept graveyard walk feeling in it's later half making it one of the most 'Goth' feeling tracks I've listened to. Ooof, 'Fixation Fantasy' feels very much like the new wave of Goth music, much like AFI have now released a wonderful Goth sounding album, this track opens with that same sense of 'New dark wave'. The track becomes somewhat more experimental as it progresses taking the listener for a spin that keeps you in a limbo between the nostalgic feel of Black Market Music Placebo, drifting through postpunk, and teasing that edge of newer sounds, never quite settling as the lyrics guide you through this new 'indie darkwave'. 'Dare' brings a somewhat faster tempo to the riffs and beats, allowing for a more dedicated bop along track. Around 1:40 the guitars even take on a little bit of the Pink Floyd psychedelic, which is a nice touch. The track gets fiercer, louder, and more chaotic in it's last third to keep you hooked. Finally 'Entangled' feels peaceful, serene at first, like a post-rock illusion before the band kicks back in full. The lyrics really taken on a Gary Numan-esque edge with this one. The soundscape seems wide, full of potential, the mind tumbling gently as the track carries you through its course. Conclusion A rather interesting and unique take on Gothic music, Artificial Ambivalence by Now After Nothing is a great exploration of their brand of Indie Darkwave. The tones, soundscapes, and blending of genre boundaries make this a fascinating listen, all be it one that feels it hasn't quite 'found' or 'defined' itself truly yet. None-the-less, experiencing this fledgling vibe of alternative Gothic music gives a truly resonating sense of hope that there ARE still more avenues that can be experimented with, more unique sounds to be attempted, and a real hope for the future and evolution of Darkwave to come. Thank you! 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Metamorph (Margot Day) returns with the album Haunted Hearts XIII, with some impressive remixes to boot. There's something here for everyone, from dancefloor boppers, to darkwave swayers - even some melodic techno chill, this album offers a great selection. Haunted Hearts XIII  is a collection of spells—conjured over the span of a year, now bound together in one body. Dropped in rhythm with moonlight and fire, each of these thirteen tracks followed the arc of the turning year. Now they move together—one body, one pulse, one spell. At the heart is "Haunted Hearts"-the unreleased title track and newest spell in the METAMORPH grimoire. It arrives cloaked in smoke and longing, a dark pop anthem of devotion, ache, and flame-fed desire.  Surrounding the title track are the bangers that sparked the spell—"Cauldron Bubble Pop", "Rock the Shadows Roll the Moon", "Hiss Kiss", "Crown of Shattered Glass", and "Harlot" - songs that already haunt playlists and shimmer across late-night dance floors. Following them, the remixes slide in like perfume and smoke—twisted reflections conjured by  Mechanical Vein, Paradox Obscur, IIOIOIOII, Allie Frost, Spankthenun , and METAMORPH’s own beloved dance mixes, long pulsing through the underworld. These tracks weren’t added—they were summoned. Chosen for how they breathe together. Most have already slipped into the world one by one, but here, as a single ritual, they move like a spell finally spoken in full. The new unreleased track: the Spankthenun Extended Mix of "Harlot"—arrives now like a last kiss you weren’t supposed to want. “Erik Gustafson masterfully produces. My vocals and flute conjure the spell, and at the heart is the love Kurtis Knight and I share—bandmates and twin flames in the gothic fairytale of METAMORPH." — Margot Day In the realm of Goth Pop,  METAMORPH  emerges as a mystical force. Starring native New Yorker, multi-range vocalist, flute player, and songwriter  Margot Day , who was an integral part of the 80s NYC goth scene while fronting the legendary band  The Plague  with notable drummers Nick Ferrell ( Spahn Ranch ) and Damian ( Misfits ). Margot Day was bandmates with Adam Yauch of the  Beastie Boys  in her first band, Slow Walk 13, and later with Joey Smur Kryzwonski (Motograter) in her project Sacred. By her side in METAMORPH, Kurtis Knight  conjures luscious dance vibes, dark synth, and backup vocals. Together, they fuse tech and magic to deliver shows that are danceable, otherworldly, and intoxicating. The  Haunted Hearts XIII  era began in Fall 2024, when METAMORPH launched a year-long series of singles, remixes, and videos leading up to the full album. Each drop in 2025 aligned with the witchy Sabbats, following the Wheel of the Year with a new single or dance mix every six weeks. This spellbinding cycle  is culminating now  with this release of  Haunted Hearts XIII  on  September 19, 2025 —a fierce, flirtatious, and otherworldly collection of goth-pop bangers, love spells, and shadow-drenched anthems from the edge of the veil. The album from Distortion Productions features the brand-new incantation title track  “Haunted Hearts,”  and celebrates a year’s worth of irresistible releases. Starting with “Cauldron Bubble Pop” and “Rock the Shadows Roll the Moon” in late 2024 and building through 2025 with crowd favorites like “Hiss Kiss,” “Crown of Shattered Glass,” and the Harlot EP,  Haunted Hearts XIII brings together the full force of METAMORPH’s wild, witchy, and wickedly catchy world. With this release, the spell is finally complete. This new chapter follows the trail of the HEX album (3/8/24 via Distortion Productions) and Kiss of the Witch (2022), and dances alongside METAMORPH ’s standalone track “Dance of a 1000 Miracles,” released 5/2/25 on Metropolis and Distortion Productions for the Electronic Saviors 7 compilation—already conjuring over  18,000 Spotify streams. Multiple albums, EPs, and singles appear throughout the  Margot Day discography , most notably SACRED (1999) and The Plague’s Naraka (1986). After a profound healing in 2016,  Margot Day established METAMORPH . The METAMORPH Music Channel on YouTube chronicles this journey, captivating over  200,000 viewers  with bewitching music videos. Traveling with their tiny mascot  Melody , METAMORPH has taken to stages across the US, Canada, Costa Rica, and Guatemala. METAMORPH invites you to embrace the allure—and awaken your inner witch, vampire, superhero, or wizard. STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Review 'Rock the Shadows Roll the Moon' is a burst of energy filled guitar and drums, a touch of Egyptian magic with a wind instrument, and a chant worthy chorus, this feels like old school golden age Goth rock. Margot Day is clearly back with a vengeance here! The dance mix really does breathe a whole different life in to the track, the tempo and synths are much more stompy, and really do the vocals a lot of justice too. Nearer the end the vocals kinda remind me of the opening theme of Farscape. 'Haunted Hearts' brings even more of the great Goth sounds but more in the upbeat Darkwave sense. The lyrics are a constant stream of passionate poetry, only broken up by the same ancient sounding wind instrument from the previous track. You can tell there's a lot of meaning being throw out by the speedy verses like a story that wants to be told, but not reminisced on for long, a sort of healing track in that sense. I kissed the ashes of your lips You tasted like heartache and bad decision Black smoke in my lungs 'Harlot' is a dancefloor filler straight off the bat, brilliant guitar, solid percussion, synths, and tempo. This track even throws in a few notes of traditional Chinese music to add extra flavour to the mix. This is a track to get you moving, no matter how traditional Goth the floor crowd is looking, this one will get them throwing limbs. The dance mix though! DAMN. It really adds edges in all the right places and speeds the track up fast enough to suit any dancefloor. There are actually 4 mixes of this on the album, the Allie Frost remix giving it more of a darkwave bass slap feel, ll0l0l0ll turns it more sweeping and cinematic with an edge of synthwave, and Spankthenun twist in to an old school EBM grinder. 'Hiss Hiss' takes us in a future/Industrial pop sort of direction with an edge of rock, a little like Grendel in a way. Edgy vocals, sweeping guitar, and thoroughly enjoyable synths make this one a bit of a headbanger. The lyrics speaks of love like venom in its damaging nature and also its ability to heal. It's rather poetic! 'Cauldron Bubble Pop' is FUN! It's just as the name suggests too - Industrial pop with a fantastic chorus that is catchy and easy to chant along to, all themed around witchy-ness. The flute at around 1:26 brings a moment of magical serenity amongst the constant dance beats, this is a fantastic track! Mechanical Vein remix this track in to a mid-tempo slice of cyber enjoyment. Throwing in some great touches to create more structured tempo and a filthy section to the last minute of the track that even reminds me a little of Organ Donors. Nice work there M.V! Paradox Obscur turn this track in to a melodic techno chillout which is a real nice addition of genre to all the others present here. 'Crown of Shattered Glass' is the last of the non-remix tracks. This throws in more kick ass guitars and some decent drums, though the song takes a real focus on the vocals here which seemed to be a challenge to keep up with the tempo of the backing music, but manage it Margot did. Conclusion Haunted Hearts XIII is a bewitching cauldron of an album with multiple ingredients that add a touch of deeply enjoyable selection of genre mixing from one track to the next. The tracks are all short but sweet with fantastic beats, poetic lyrics, and Metamorph (Margot Day) is clearly very passionate about the music and energy that she puts out in to the world. Whether you like to dance, to chill, or to have silly fun, this album has it all covered. Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! 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GG Magree presents her debut album with Spit Love, and I for one am so, so happy I took the time to listen to this one and write about it. It is BY FAR one of the most iconic, and incredible albums not only of the year, but of the decade; See for yourself why I stand by that conclusion.. Producer, vocalist, and all-around musical vixen GG Magree releases her debut album, Spit Love, October 22nd via Rise Records/BMG as well as an unforgettable limited run of tour dates, with more to be announced soon. “This album is everything they told me not to be,” she says. “But it isn’t just about me; it’s about rewriting the narrative for every woman, every queer person, every soul who’s ever been told they’re too much. So love yourself — hard. Own your story. And let the world choke on it.” Indeed, Magree, who grew up in one of Sydney’s most historic gay clubs, learned to shed inhibition and embrace freedom early on. Her track and video, “Wet Dreams,” envisions a sex rave fantasy come to life with an all-LGBTQ cast and GG celebrating her bisexual identity. Like its precursors, “ Bleed ” and “ Run ,” the first two songs and videos released from Spit Love, “Wet Dreams” continues the horror-filled narrative of a stripper played by Magree with a penchant for human flesh and blood. The story culminates with the short film SPIT LOVE. “I make art that bleeds, screams, seduces and liberates. I don’t make music to be liked — I make it to be free,” says Magree. “A voice for the hyper-sexualized, abused and underestimated. For the woman told to ‘calm down’ and the queer kids told to ‘cover up.’” ABOUT GG MAGREE Like some kind of glittering love witch, GG Magree conjures sex and death to create lyrical alchemy — with a hefty helping of joyful sleaze. Whether it be her one-on-one convos with the spirit world, or a new film in which she cosplays as a cannibal stripper, the electro-punk-loving Aussie is channeling it all on her first full-length LP, Spit Love on BMG/Rise. Magree grew up in the heart of the Australian club scene; her dad owned one of the more historic gay clubs in the country, and she was celebrating birthdays there well before it was legal. Rubbing elbows with the likes of Steve Aoki, the Bloody Beetroots, and scene photographer the Cobrasnake (she was his muse), Magree toured and collaborated with EDM star NGHTMRE (they dropped “Frontlines” with Zeds Dead in 2016) and performed on stages at Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Ultra Music Festival. She’s channeled those electronic roots into heavy, powerful industrial sound in her new music. STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Interview Q. For those just discovering you, could you please tell us about yourself and your particular music expression as an artist. A. “I'm GG Magree, born in Sydney, Australia, but I currently live in LA. I've been in the nightclub, rave, and music scene my entire life as my dad owned a bunch of nightclubs, strip clubs, and to this day, owns the biggest gay club in Australia. The first club I ever actually went to was his gay club called Stonewall when I was 13, and I remember seeing and being around drag queens for the first time and was like, ‘Yep, this life is for me.’” Later on, that experience formed my obsession with the club kid world.  “My artistic musical expression sits on the edge of love and horror.  I want people to feel aroused and uncomfortable at the same time, because that is what being a human being feels like.” Q. I love that you're a queer artist, and that you used a full LGBTQIA+ casting for the video of 'Wet Dreams'. The music industry can be so hard for queer people, and even just for femme artists in general. Do you have any advice you'd think would be important to hear for those thinking about making a start in the music world? A. “Honestly I think the best advice I can give is don't wait for permission. The industry will try and box you and tell you to tone it down; especially if you’re queer, femme or sexual. But the thing that makes you ‘too much’ is the exact thing that will set you free. Also surrounding yourself with people who get it and get you. Don’t ever shrink yourself to make people feel more comfortable. The world doesn't need more palatable art–it needs truth, chaos and individuality.”  Q. I also really like where you mention about yourself in the press release that 'The sound of rock, metal, and electronic music have always been in my veins' also that you don't fit into a particular box, and that your music IS YOU.  So which track on this album would you say is the most pure expression of who you are, and do you have other artistic forms of expression you enjoy? A. “Mmm, I think it’s a mix between ‘Spit Love’ because that song makes me want to fuck the world and also ‘Siren,’  because sirens make me feel free. I'm very, very into pole dancing. I dance 3 times a week, and it's the only time I feel like I don't think about anything else other than my body and trying not to hurt myself, lol.”  Q. I can hear so many influences of music history that were important to me growing up, In some parts I am reminded of Slipknot,of Avril lavigne, and more recently notes of Bambi Thug as I listen. Is there a particular band or artist that you are inspired by that you would love to pay homage to but don't feel you could quite do them justice just yet? A. “Oh yesss! This German DJ and producer duo called Kalte Liebe! I’m obsessed with their music. We may or may not have a single coming out together, hehe.”  Q. Which song from this album was hardest to write, and which is the most emotionally taxing for you to sing? A. “‘Forever’ - it’s about being in a toxic relationship which is either going to kill you or make you wanna kill yourself. It pays homage to my grandmother who I lost in a very tragic way when I was young.” Q. Trauma is a clear part of some songs, do you feel you get a sense of healing, of remembrance, or even closure with these songs? A. “I can happily say that this album has 100 percent shaped the human I am today. I kind of poured it all out on the table and really dissected who I am. Some days I would just sit in the studio and cry, and others I would want to punch everyone in the face. It was a crazy roller coaster, and I’ll be forever grateful for my co-pilot producer Duncan Murray. He really pushed me to figure out who the fuck I am, and damn, shit got MESSSSY for a minute.  At this current stage in my life I am the most grounded and powerful I feel I have ever been! And that's really all thanks to this album.” Q. 'Siren' is my joint favourite with 'Wet Dreams', could you tell me the story of this track and what it means to you, as well as what you wanted the audience to feel with this one? A. “I want people to feel like they are sex gods listening to ‘Siren’ as it really makes me feel hot, horny, and powerful. I love the chorus break downs so much. It reminds me of the 2000s trance. I’ve missed music like that so I'm so happy with how ‘Siren' turned out.” Q. So you have recently released the Spit Love short horror movie to go alongside the album which features a lot of the music from the album, (I've seen it and it's great!) So, can you tell us about the idea behind the film and what you wanted it all to portray? A. “It was actually crazy how the short film came about. I had basically finished my album and then I met these girls, Shvwn Cooper and Buttons, and instantly we were like, ‘we're gonna make a short film with no budget in 3 weeks.’ So after being a fucking psycho and doing that, I was listening to my album that was ready to hand over to Rise Records, and then me and Ducan Murray went into the studio and wrote a song called ‘Wet Dreams’ which essentially unlocked a whole new wave and style of songs that I knew I needed to explore. Within 1 month I had written what ended up being the last 6 songs on my album, and it was then I realized the short film was a HUGE inspiration for this. I kind of did everything backwards which was insane, but the short film was never actually supposed to be for my album.” Q. What has been the wildest thing that's happened during a show or show night for you so far? A. “I guess my fans always want me to spit in their mouth but,… I LIKE IT, hehe.”  Q. Anything you'd like to say to your fans? A. “I hope this makes you feel sexy, powerful, and most of all, like you can be the truest version of yourself! I love you and thank you for giving me the space to live out my dreams.” Review 'Sex' is a cinematic opening to the album, laying out an introduction of who GG Magree is with fierce lyrics delivered carefully, surgically to a slower tempo build up until the drums kick up the tempo for the final third of the track. I like being a symbol.. Yea I'm fucking free, I am fucking free! 'Bleed' kicks straight off with a midtempo electronic vibe and then simmers with lyrics dripping with tension, teasing their target. The chorus throws in a great distorted guitar riff over that midtempo bounce. It's catchy, and one I'm sure has fans singing along loudly at shows. The title song of 'Spit Love' brings in the femme rock and power in equal measure. This is a short song to throat punch you in to submission so you know that GG is the one truly in charge of the listener. 'Delicious Loyalty' straight off in vocal style reminds me of Flyleaf ( Before they became problematic ) The vocals are smooth, elegant, and enticing. The guitars and percussion add a slice of metal. There is a sense of anger and pain that scratches that headbanging itch. On to my joint favourite track now with 'Siren', this one is a higher tempo club banger! It has quieter moments to lure you in, then hits you with nostalgic rave electronics, not quite trance, not quite industrial, but kicking firmly with boot stomping beats. The chorus is damn satisfying, and the tempo is one that some may find a bit too fast to dance to but not me personally, the faster the better, and I LOVE this one. Make sure to listen to this one! 'Run' brings back more metal and instantly brings Slipknot to mind with the guitar introduction. Lyrically the songs reminds me of Avril Lavigne making this a song that is dripping with nostalgia, power, and Gods damn fun! When GG says 'Run' and the guitars drop kicks back in, ( what a breakdown! ) I assure you, you will feel the need to start a mosh pit! The song only gets heavier as well with deeper black metal-esque electric guitar to wrap the track up with a fist. '2 Hot 2 Handle - Feat. Silly Goose', is another high tempo electro bounce offering mixed with rap metal. ( Think Limp Bizkit ) It's fierce, fast, and a great addition of enjoyment and dance. I love the comical ending too. 'Wet Dreams' my other joint favourite! When I was first emailed by Rhylee, the PR, with this video attached.. I had never heard of GG Magree before. WELL, lets just say this track is now a regular play on my playlist, my partner's, and a few other friends since then. The video is.. spicy. The music, chorus, and masterful use of electronics is THE SPICIEST offering of musical goodness I have tasted in a long time. I can't do this track justice with words, so hear it for yourself, trust me. I also can't stop singing the banging chorus ( literally! ) , even in completely inappropriate places! LISTEN. HERE. THIS VIDEO: (DONT YOU DARE SKIP IT.) 'It's a shame I'm not over you' is a BEAUTIFUL song. The crystal clear and smooth vocals full of remorse - but also passion at the same time, makes this a distinctly unique track, the sort that really sticks with you long after you've listened. In a way the musical aspects of this song reminds me of an anime closing track, or the soundtrack to a late night meltdown, or even a long bedroom session - in equal measures. A brilliant track all round with a burst of energy at the end to throw in a touch of manic dance. Let's stay up all night and break each other's hearts. 'Dare you' is a gritter, darker, mental health dive in to the thoughts that those who are 'harder to love' dare not say out loud. The deep guitars pound out a slow tempo, almost Lovecraftian track. There's some real gold with these lyrics and another satisfying dose of metal, death, and sex. Oohh, Trauma me and I'll trauma you right back, I'm hell on a leash, you don't wanna see me snap 'Forever' and 'Nightmares'.. These last two songs are softer sung tracks but sung from an absolutely ravaged heart. They reminds me again of Avril, and early 2000s emo but in no way is that a negative, these are songs only someone who has experienced a deep, shattering pain, and isolation can sing. I love these song. They stand out as so different from the rest of the album, and sparkle like jewels.. or a shattered mirror.. Forever feels closer when you let go Conclusion To be honest.. I'm in dumb-struck awe. Spit Love is one of the most well rounded and finest crafted albums that I've had the privilege of listening to, combine that with this being the DEBUT album of GG Magree, and I think this release represents something truly special. GG has done what they wanted to do, put forth the genres, media, concepts, and imagery they desired to.. Not what the capitalist world would tell her to. When artists can truly find the space and execution to put out what their hearts' desire.. you inevitably have masterpieces, I have no other word for this album other than masterpiece. With this album.. I feel nostalgia, I feel the grief, I feel the fun, the desire, the wanton abandon of hedonism, the trauma, the hope, and the strength, I feel the self belief in someone of genuine and true talent.. GG Magree is destined for worldwide stardom. Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! 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FÏX8:SËD8 present an intriguing concept album full of samples of last words from those about to be executed by the criminal justice system. It is a dark, sometimes haunting, and educational dive into the inhumanity of man. Behold the "Octagram"! For FÏX8:SËD8 the number 8 is more than just another digit. When the 8 just turns by a little in the context of the German electro industrial project's sixth album, it becomes the symbol for infinity. The number 8 is also reflected in the structure of the album, which consists of 8 songs with a playing-time of 8 minutes. The new songs break out from the classic verse and chorus formula. Freshly introduced odd time signatures and polyrhythmic experiments add to the overall progressive feel this creates. "Octagram" features all the signature elements and sounds that define FÏX8:SËD8: The album is as playful, complex, and melodic as its predecessors. The drums push even a bit harder than before, while the vocals are even more diverse on "Octagram". Vocal samples consist mainly of recitations quoting the last words of persons that were about to receive the death sentence. With "Octagram", electro industrial shooting stars FÏX8:SËD8 once again push the extent of their own musical dimensions as well as the limits of the whole scene. "Octagram" is truly a groundbreaking milestone in the evolution of Martin Sane's electronic industrial darkness! STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Review It's quite a skill to pull off what feels like a chillout track, whilst playing sampled last words of those about to be executed. If that isn't one of most interesting and heavy concepts for an album then.. What is?! 'The Unborn' presents us with that deep, engrossing, and fascinating concept from the start; The whole time feeling like it should be something relaxing to vibe to, and so weirdly - it is. The track takes a retro 80's route for a while before the lyrics enter. Tension creeps in a builds up in the drums and synth throughout. The final haunting and poignant sample finishes off an earlier statement with "You call this justice?" and it hits deep and hard. 'New Eden' takes it's time teasing the suspense and bringing an eerie sense of schizophrenia with the first sample, the second sample, deeper and masculine is complimented by old school sci-fi industrial sounds. The main lyrics growl away robotically before going back to the sample. The mash up is satisfying - full bodied, and really does take you on a journey of the mind. There's a lot of desperation in the opening sample of 'Blisters' that strikes a harsh cord. This track is full of the metallic clang of industrial, the tempo remains slow, steady, and then throws in a damn sick synth beat at around 3:20. As the lyrics come back in, I'm reminded of the first couple of 3TEETH albums all of a sudden. An interesting EBM track all round. Another 'chillout' and low tempo track with 'Lesson In Humility' with an edited cut of a quote half way through that sets the tone of not only the song but a lot of the album itself.. Tonight we tell the world that there are no second chances.. Tonight we tell our children, that in some instances, some cases.. killing is right No one wins tonight, there is no closure.. No one walks away victorious - Napoleon Beazley Convicted for carjacking and murdering a 63-year-old man. A bit more stomp, a bit more drums, a bit more aggrotech with 'Tyrants'. There is plenty of tempo here for an arm throwing dance as it feels darker, more urgent and powerful with its drums and synths. The last three songs all kick up the tempo a notch, especially in 'An Unquiet Mind' which does bring a sense of 'one for the dance floor' to the mix. Each of the tracks hold their own weight and wrap up the album concept cleanly, leaving you sat there in a mind museum of criminal history. The album closes out with a sense of a headphone audio tour; leaving you in the silence to contemplate the horrors of man, the justice, the injustice, and the inability to ever TRULY know everything that people have done in their lives. By the way! They do have a deluxe edition on Bandcamp with 4 extra songs! Conclusion Industrial albums often explore the listener or the artist's mind, the concept of Octagram by FÏX8:SËD8 explores some of the darkness criminal minds before their end, in a truly artistic and intellectual presentation - whether their guilt was certain, or uncertain. Like the 8 pointed star of Chaos, Octagram takes us through the emotional warp space of human emotion and behaviours. Horrors, moments of clarity, and that the law often seems that there is (to borrow another Warhammer 40k reference) "No such thing as innocence, only varying degrees of guilt." A truly fascinating concept and one clearly of great importance to a band where 8 is the magic number for FÏX8:SËD8 . For a band that likes it's shock value both in song and in live performance, this album feels like a museum installation, or a criminal documentary in a brand new format. Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ ElektroVox

What's more Goth than dark poetry, sick synths, and a voice born from darkness? Curse Mackey has released an intellectual's dream album filled with poignancy, storytelling, poetry, and a deep, deep dive into the mind of a man haunted by the past.This album has two of the finest tracks I've heard this year, come see for yourselves which ones! July 15th, 2025 - Negative Gain Productions recording artist, CURSE MACKEY unveiled his highly-anticipated new album, Imaginary Enemies. Curse's most intense and intimate album to date, Imaginary Enemies is a bleak, beautiful meditation on paranoia, grief, and the ghosts we conjure from within. Imaginary Enemies explores the liminal space between identity and illusion. A darkwave exorcism for the fractured self, it resonates with fans of Clan of Xymox, HEALTH, Skinny Puppy, Gary Numan, Twin Tribes & Cold. CURSE MACKEY channels the ghosts of self-destruction, martyrdom, and revelation across tracks like "Doomed for Monday", "Time Comes Clean", and "The Kindness of Serpents". His voice drips with urgency, steeped in internal collapse and spiritual trespass. The grief-stricken ache of "Blood Like Love" serves as the album's aching heart: a poetic elegy rendered in grief-soaked melody and lyrical fire. Meanwhile, lead single, "Vertigo Ego" - a track of nocturnal paranoia, asks, “What monsters come after you when you are alone in the dark?”  Blending the raw aggression of early Wax Trax!/90’s era industrial music with cinematic darkwave atmospheres and hard-earned poetic insight, the album unfolds across gritty city streets and the shadowed corners of the mind, where desire blurs with danger and monsters move in silence.  Fueled by modular synths, jackhammer beats, spectral drones, and disembodied spoken word samples, Imaginary Enemies pulses with post-pandemic urgency and late-night mystery. Mackey’s ritualistic vocal delivery cuts like a psychic transmission, charting an intimate descent through fear, ecstasy, and invisible wars within. This is music for the haunted hours: seductive, volatile, and uncomfortably honest.  Imaginary Enemies concludes a trilogy that began with Instant Exorcism (2019) and deepened with Immoral Emporium (2022). Where Exorcism confronted internal chaos and Emporium explored societal decay, Enemies is a haunting culmination, mourning creative and personal losses while reaching for redemption in the wreckage.  Produced by Curse Mackey and longtime collaborator Chase Dobson, Imaginary Enemies features contributions from Jake Garcia (The Black Angels) and Rona Rougeheart (SINE), adding depth and tension to an already immersive soundscape. The result is intimate yet cinematic, insular yet explosively alive.  Imaginary Enemies is Mackey’s heaviest, most deliberate work yet. A fully realized vision carved from shadow and memory. It doesn’t just resonate with the pulse of darkwave, it haunts it. The album is a requiem, a ritual, and a rallying cry for those who live and create in the margins, carrying their ghosts with grace.  Follow CURSE MACKEY: https://www.cursemackey.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0usgY8btlTK2oA5B2nxaSC https://www.instagram.com/cursemackey https://x.com/cursemackey STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Review A tongue in cheek news bulletin about the rapture introduces the album in 'Doomed For Monday' and sets a decent precedent. Curse has a great Gothic voice - as expected - and gets warped in to sounding like an automaton for a few seconds which is a nice touch. The track vibes out to some chilled synths and beats, focusing more on the lyrical content, like Darkwave 'chill' which keeps you bopping along contently. 'Vertigo Ego' styles out a sort of horror rock vocal that reminds me of the band 'Bellhead'. The sounds and tones used are deep, slow, giving a sense of the unstoppable, which of course compliments the lyrics themselves very well! Monsters come after you, when you are alone in the dark, when you are alone in the dark.... You can tell that Curse isn't referring to physical and external monsters here, but the personal demons that confront us when alone. Some of the synths at 3:20 add an uplifting end to the darkness, and the track fades out with an ethereal sound. A great track! 'Discoccult' slaps! Once the drum kicks in to set the tempo, you can tell straight away that this track is gonna be tasty! Goth itself as a genre, darkwave, and such is usually a little hard to dance to if you're not too experienced with the old school styles of dance, yet this track blends a tempo and feeling of new age electronic that is easy to move to, whilst retaining that nostalgic retro Goth essence. As expected the lyrics are as Goth and dark as expected, if not more so. Probably my favourite track of the album. Hail Mary full of rage 'Time Comes Clean' has a nostalgic, early 2000's stage of the internet feel to it. It's a slow burn track with the message of wisdom that comes only from time and experience. 'Blood Like Love' also follows this slower tempo look back on a love once had. You can tell there is a lot of real world inspiration that drips from the lyrics, rather than something just written for the sake of writing a song. There is a real sense of pain, reflection, and loss. The samples of the lady reading poetry is also a wonderful touch. A bit of a Pink Floyd touch with 'Star Witness', with it's somewhat manic storytelling, sound hooks, vocal stressors, and political pokes. The sound is a mix of bassy synths and keyboard backed by a decent tempo keeping the energy smooth the whole way through. 'Who Knows Where' is a chillout track that still dances through memory, it feels like a self exploration trip. A moment of clarity in a sea of painful recollections. The (almost) title track of the album 'Imaginary Enemy' starts with an interesting sounds almost akin to a Geiger counter. When Curse's vocals start, they are deeper, boomier, and very much remind me of the great band Massive Ego. The lyrics are full of great lines of gold.. You think they're out to get you, The sad fact is they don't give a damn about you. Smoking tongue, poison truth, as your dark clouds gather around you. An invisible entity wages war inside your head. It's you against you, A strange fight to the end Another great self reflection song with a decent tempo and mix of sounds from the synths to the bass guitar keeping the energy high and the feet moving. 'The Kindness Of Serpents' is a low tempo synth chill track until 1:31 when it becomes a chaotic mind twist, a trip through dark poetry and questioning of religion. The final track of 'Six Ghosts Of Fear' is fascinating, as it uses a sample that chops up and puts backs together an abridged version of Edgar Alan Poe's 'Alone' as well as adding in other lines of poetry from other artists such as Emily Dickinson and T.S. Eliot, and many more to complement the track. It is one of the most interesting and captivating tracks I have heard in a long, long time that fires my need to know more, to hear more, to understand exactly what the hidden message amongst all of these well known messages is.. This is an absolute stunning piece of art that some would view as poetic heresy, but I find this to be a beautiful amalgamation of some of the finest the minds of humanity. Bravo Curse Mackey, Bravo! Conclusion From the darkly poetic mind of Curse Mackey, Imaginary Enemies is a deeply fascinating experience. From the dance filled joy of a disco, to the walk back home through the darkest - most dangerous unlit alleyways of memory filled with personal Demons; To the anger and questioning of power, and to the final exploration of the human mind through the medium of multiple historical figureheads' poetry, this album is one for the Sapiosexuals! Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! 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I was very pleased to recently chat with Promenade Cinema again about their previous album, and when I saw the latest single in my inbox shortly after, I was quite excited; Even more so when I went to review it and realised the new album was also out in full in my inbox from them! And what an album this is! It usually takes me a long time to review an album, listening multiple times, getting distracted etc, but this album hooked me in with the dopamine, and all the words flowed out of me with only the first listen. Quite simply, this is a brilliant album! Promenade Cinema unveil their third full-length album AFTERLIFE - a bold and ambitious collection of ten tracks that capture the duo’s distinctive blend of cinematic synthpop, darkwave and sweeping emotional intensity. Across the album, Promenade Cinema demonstrate layered, powerful electronics and commanding vocals, with a balance of intensity and elegance. From the moody, minimal opener The Abyssal, to the dancefloor-ready pulse of Under Review, the euphoric synthwave energy of Runners and the dark, seductive power of Play With Fate, AFTERLIFE showcases the duo at their most dynamic. Other highlights include the heartfelt ballad Empty Space (reminiscent of Blondie’s pop melancholy), the infectious Moonlight, and Alone At Parties - a tongue-in-cheek darkwave anthem originally released as a single in 2023. The grand, game-inspired Soulslike builds to a dramatic crescendo, while Rituals intertwines electronic grandeur with heartfelt urgency, a haunting plea to bring a loved one back from the afterlife. Closing track The Play Descends combines strings, orchestration and synths in a moving finale of acceptance, bringing the album to a powerful conclusion. Following the popularity of their recent singles Play With Fate (July 2025) and Under Review (September 2025), AFTERLIFE cements Promenade Cinema’s reputation as one of the UK’s most distinctive electronic duos. The band’s live reputation continues to grow, with performances at Infest (UK), ElectriXmas (Sweden), Resistanz Festival (UK), Fame Festival (Poland), and most recently, NCN Festival (Germany). The official album launch show takes place on Saturday 4th October at Corporation, Sheffield, UK: https://corporation.org.uk/event/promenade-cinema/ STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Review 'The Abyssal' gets straight in to the two things Promenade is well known for, the atmospheric wonderous depth of electronics from Dorian, and the stunningly pitch perfect voice of Emma. This opener may be low in tempo but it feels like a sci-fi ballroom dance of great importance. Cinematic in name and cinematic in sonic execution, this is a great return to form from Promenade Cinema. The tempo kicks up a notch with 'Under Review, the single released just before the album. It has a fine selections of synth including what I dear describe as 'beautiful bleep bloops'. That may sound a little silly but it adds some perfect sweetness to the rich flavour of percussion, deeper synths, and sweepingly dark ambience that embraces you. The vocals are of course spot on and catchy, the combination of the two inducing a euphoric state even with the somewhat melancholic nature of the track. 'Runners'.. The term Runners whenever synth music is involved evokes so many meanings and images, Edge runners, Blade runner, Mercenaries, Hackers, the oppressed, and so on.. This song adds to that connection with a great sense of urgency and also reassurance from the lyrics and melodies. It adds a touch of universe building and setting to the album's experience. A deeper step in to sci-fi and action with 'Play With Fate'. This tracks throws in a sensation of the beauty and action of 80's style classic media. It also adds a nice dose of something easily danced to with some interestingly complex layering of drums and tones. A more melancholic sense of longing spills from 'Empty Space' with higher peaking synths and beat by beat lyrics. There are some great experimental bits in this track like stretching out Emma's voice, making a particular part sound like a spirit calling from beyond the void. 'Moonlight' has such a cool opening, and the melody stays pretty damn cool the whole way through. One of the lyrics rings out crystal clear.. Sharp knives carve out your mistakes, don't cry as the blade breaks skin.. Breathe in.. The chorus is catchy and elegant, the synths provide a great sense of energy, overall this track really stuck with me straight away. At 2:40 the melody breaks into a dance floor filler and I BLOODY LOVE IT. 'Alone At Parties' is a track you should have all heard by now, its been out since 2023, that is to say if you haven't heard it.. WHY NOT? It's a faster tempo, dance track with a lyrical theme easy to connect with. The melody, tempo, drums, vocals, energy.. It's fabulous and one of Promenade Cinema's finest pieces of artistry. The track 'Soulslike' seems to take on a more narrative experience and takes a more chilled tempo approach to give the listener somewhat of a 'rest' and space of contemplation. 'Rituals' takes a darker turn into the supernatural side of the lyrical and melodic theme. A great mix of different sounds really does produce an atmospheric that wouldn't be out of place in an epic scene of 'Stranger Things' or 'Poltergeist'. It is laden with poignancy in its storytelling nature and brilliantly held up by the choice of synths to create the cinematic soundscape. Closing off with 'The Play Descends', the track quickly drops in to a speedy tempo dance vibe, then reals it back in just as quick with the first verse. Though that dance vibe returns quickly enough powering out a nice burst of energy. Hearing string instruments in amongst the synths and drums really adds an edge of fantasy and epic-ness. (I don't quite know why but the film 'KRULL' comes to mind.) Basically I want to see a fantasy sword fight played out to this track, that's not much to ask for right? What a fantastic end to a top class album! Conclusion Promenade Cinema have dropped quite possibly one of the best Synth / electronic albums of the decade with AFTERLIFE. From outstanding vocals the likes of Annie Lenox would be proud of, to sweeping epic universe building in the complexity of melodies that the likes of Ridley Scott would be proud to commission for a soundtrack, Promenade Cinema really have proven themselves to be a step above in the music world! Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ ElektroVox

Caustic is back with Fiend I, and Fiend II releases on the 24th! Take a journey in to some of the most interesting and fun offerings of 2025 so far, this hits on so many levels and so many tastes, what you'll hear in this, and take away from it will be different to every other listener. Vulgar distorted beep boop music. Wisconsin's favorite singer-songwriter. FIEND I is the "manic" to the "depressive" of FIEND II, the "past" to the "present". While both albums are intended to stand on their own, they are also interconnected in many ways. Fiend II releases 24th of September STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Interview Q. It's been a while since the last album but you've had some great releases since such as 'Not your body', tell us what sparked the flame to release not just one new album but a 2 parter? A. When I started FIEND (I had the title from the start, more or less) I wasn't necessarily aiming for two albums (as opposed to a double album-- both albums are separate but interconnected to me) but as the demos and ideas grew and mutated two distinct albums formed. My only goal was to make them both worth listening to and integral in their messages. I didn't want some bloated ego trip, rather two distinct, full messages with each album justifying their existence individually. Q. The songs overlap in to one another in a rather interesting way, not letting the listener go for a second, which strikes me as quite the concept album offering so can you tell us the themes, messages, and overall picture you wanted to portray with this release? A. I was listening to Chuck D on a podcast and he talked about not allowing for any “dead air” when Public Enemy made “It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back” so listeners wouldn't have a reason to stop listening to the cassette (CDs were just finding their market) and I applied that to my albums. We're in a time now when “albums” are frowned upon unless it's a huge artist. I made these albums AS albums, not just 11 songs I had done that I thought I'd just put in the same collection of songs. I wanted to encourage listening to them as such. Q. So, I'm not going mad right.. 'Rhythm Is A Cancer' is a cover of SNAP!'s 'Rhythm is a dancer' right..right? Tell us about your choice of lyrical changes here. A. Well you're not going mad but it's not an actual cover. I have a tendency to play on other song/album titles, such as “MMM Papcraper I Love You” (Underworld) , “This Fuck Will Shut You Up” (Combichrist) , and the album “This is Jizzcore” (Pulp) . I had the title for a long time and needed to wait for the idea and music to find that connection. It's a song about me and my time doing industrial music, but it's definitely a nod to Snap! and that era of dance. Q. You've also covered Nick Cave's 'Thirsty dog', Which aspects of this song do you fit in well to the overall album? A. Regret and shame are a recurring theme in both albums, as well as working through guilt and trying to accept responsibility for what you've done. Nick Cave's album Let Love In is one of my all time favorites and Thirsty Dog is the song that resonated with me on a primordial level, having gotten sober some 15 years ago at this point. Both this cover and the Jane's Addiction cover (Chip Away, with clubdrugs) are songs that speak to me deeply and have for decades. A lot of tracks on FIEND I and FIEND II have “brother/sister” tracks on the other album. Thirsty Dog's is “Survive Myself, Despite Myself”. Q. Will Fiend II follow a similar vibe and structure to this album or take on a whole different direction, and how so? A. While FIEND I has a lot more energy and chaos, I see it as a more external experience. FIEND II is diving into my brain meat and pulling out a lot of hell. It's very internal, or the “depressive” to the “manic” of the first. This one, for me, was more experimental. Q. I've heard these may be your last albums, tell us about your journey over the years with your music and the mindset you find yourself in now compared to the start and 'middle' of your journey. A. Caustic has had a good run and I've achieved more through voracious tenacity than I probably should have. :) Honestly I just don't know if I feel like doing it any more. It's not because of a lack of interest or bitterness at the “industry”. My brain just needs to go where it's most inspired. I've been doing a low-fi kinda hip-hop thing called The Ill Subliminal on Patreon/Bandcamp this year which has been interesting, for instance. There are other projects as well (daddybear, Klack, etc) that all have some nice traction as well. I'm not quitting music. I just don't know what name to put on everything at this point. I'm also at the point where I truly don't give a shit about competing for gigs or festival slots or whatever. If people ask me, then maybe. I'm in that phase where I could just be seen as a nostalgia act and I have little interest in just doing things for money (and let's be honest-- not a lot of it.:)) I just want to tinker in my little world, maybe release it, and see where the cards fall. Q. Have there been particular moment, say during shows, or with fans that have always stuck with you? A. Doing Not Your Body at Infest a few years back was a big deal to me. Our mutual friend Marie/grabyourface absolutely destroyed on vocals during it and it was important to me to stand up for what I consider right. Most artists in general are too scared about losing fans by being political and taking sides, but that wishy washy bullshit is how we got into this mess. I'm going to upset the apple cart as much as possible. I've always been uncomfortable with the terms “fans”, as I think of Caustic as a family and we're all welcome. Caustic has been a cult part of a niche genre. I'm deeply indebted to those who have stuck with me and my evolution as an artist in this scene. I try to do right by people and they do right by me. I'm incredibly grateful to people who take time out of their day to listen to my stuff. Q. Industrial Gossipz is back! I can imagine you've had so many people ask for that, how on Earth do you manage to think up all of the humorous headlines that you do? Also, are there any bands that you want to roast but feel like they'd take it too personally? A. It's weird to say but I think since I discontinued it several years back that someone brings it up a literally any event I've played. I stopped it simply because I was burned out on it. It's a fun exercise and I'm only doing it for another 4-5 episodes because it was a stretch goal for Kickstarter, but I can't say it's not a lot of fun coming up with stupid stuff. For a tl;dr response people I put a lot of work into coming up with these, and I can't typically just plop in any artist to make one work. I need to feel like the artist and the silliness are linked and that that's the only artist that could make it work. I know some bands/artists really want me to do one on them, but I have to balance old school stupid with new school stupid, and I also try and do them on artists releasing stuff now or soon to get them in people's heads. Yes, I think about this shit waaaaaay too much and I'm weird like that. In terms of artists I won't roast it's not typically because I think they'll take it personally, as I rarely say anything that would actually be insulting to them. The only artists I won't talk about are artists I don't like. It's not like 100,000 people listen to Industrial Gossipz, but I won't talk about bands with right-wing ideologies or who I know are assholes. I'm giving air to artists I like or want to get into people's heads a little bit and hope that the listener checks them out. Q. Do you have any advice for newer artist or those just starting? A. Have fun, don't take too many tutorials so you can mess up and maybe learn to do things in ways that will make your sound unique, and don't follow trends. You will only find your voice through tons of failure. Give yourself grace and try and make every element of creating something you find joy in, even if it kinda sucks. Think of the bands you like and why you like them. What makes them stand out? Think about what makes YOU stand out and explore that, but don't be afraid to throw away ideas (you'll always get more) and start over; And, again, have fun. Q. Are there any artists out there that you feel deserve a lot more love and attention for people to go check out? A. I'll just list a bunch off the top of my head: grabyourface, Nevada Hardware, clubdrugs, Bixlee, Moaan Exis, Null Device, E.T., Backxwash Normal Bias, the_boundless, Dildox, Red Meat, Sawtooth, INVA//ID, The Kings of Black Magic, and Blaklight. Q Anything you'd like to say to your fans? A. No, I won't share my lunch with you. Get your own goddamn lunch. Mini Review 'Rhythm Is A Cancer' kicks the album off nicely with an old school EBM boot stomper. As you probably read in the interview this has a heavy hint of SNAP's 'Rhythm is a dancer'. It floods the senses with almost Tron like synths and beats, not letting up for a moment in it's constant loops, leaving you open to the vocal left hooks and swings that make this a damn good floor filler. 'Little Pharma' is a real fun truck with a slight touch of hip-hop that makes it really catchy, and still has that old school dance style synths the last track had making them flow together nicely. You find yourself singing along with this one with some great lines like 'Pocket full of pills' and 'What you think we're doing, we're trying to find drugs'. The track 'Violent Ape' has an eerie sample talking about addiction of multiple kinds with a mind twisting silence to start off with, then brings back the stomp, the drums, and a real sense of urgency in the electronics. High tempo thumping goodness. Speaking of thumping goodness, fans of ESA will really like 'I Love You, Matt, But Fuck Off' as it has that powernoise kinda percussion and dark techno feel - completely at odds with the next track 'Car Crash In Slow Motion' in it's slow, contemplative playout. 'Thirsty Dog' brings back the same energy of 'violent Ape' but with a constant loop to back up the apologetic lyrics. 'Pushing Rope' is a heavy hitting look back on his life and a commentary of it's current state. Pushing rope has two meanings.. One is to do something pointless, the other.. you look it up.. 'Problematic' is a chilled melodic techno vibe in quite an interesting directional shift, and had me bopping away quite happily, I thoroughly enjoyed this little EDM gem. The last few tracks are mind twisters, taking you in different directions and make you feel all sorts of things. The opening to 'Not Going Anywhere' is beautiful so check that out! Conclusion This album is complex to describe track by track, especially as this is not my usual listening genre but it's definitely one that should either be danced to mindlessly, or contemplated analytically as a biographical audio art exhibition. Imagine if you will a room of multiple people in said art gallery, some with wine and elegance listening quietly, several fiendish people jumping on furniture in abject - disrespectful glee, some who resonate deeper with the content, smoking hard - staring off in to the void with their own remembrance and traumas, and those who are just there to enjoy the dance vibe. .. I suppose Caustic has made a Goth night out, all in an album. What Caustic has presented with Fiend I is a complexly layered piece of brilliance, in that you can enjoy it on the depth and level that YOU CHOOSE to. Some will enjoy it as tongue in cheek humour, some with revel in nostalgic fun, whilst others will be hit hard by the poignance and lessons of the lyrics, either way this is a twisted and yet wonderful labyrinth leading in to the mind of Caustic.. I'm looking forward to Fiend II! Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ ElektroVox

Two gods of electronic music.. One battlefield. TeknoVore and Draven pour forth dancefloor fury to win your veneration with 'Aphorism'. Get your best speakers, turn it up to 11, and ride the lightning. TeknoVore and Draven Unite for Explosive New Single Blending Hard Techno, Neo-Rave, and Deathstep. Pushing the boundaries of sonic intensity, electronic heavyweights TeknoVore and Draven have joined forces on a groundbreaking new single, fusing the raw energy of modern Hard Techno, the euphoric chaos of Neo-Rave, and the punishing brutality of Deathstep. This high-octane collaboration is an adrenaline-charged journey through industrial distorted rhythms, engineered for underground raves. With its uncompromising sound and unapologetic intensity, this release marks a bold statement from both artists. Released August 29, 2025 Composed, Performed By Draven And TeknoVore Produced By Draven Mixing & Mastering By Draven Cover Artwork By Evelyn Frost TeknoVore TeknoVore is the solo project from George Klontzas created in 2020. They first drew attention with the release of their first songs Olethros and Take Me Away which led to various remixes, interest from labels and their collaboration with rising star J:dead on the hit single Tearing Me Apart which quickly established them as a rising force in the underground electronic scene. Soon they were signed to Infacted Recordings and released the single Anachronist in December 2021 in advance of their full-length debut The Theseus Paradox in March 2022, both of which have received glowing reviews. Their second album “Caerdroia” was released June 7,2024 and continued their exploration of nostalgic yet forward-thinking and progressive dark electronic music production.  Teknovore have appeared at a number of major European festivals including WGT (DE), Dark Dance Treffen (DE), Hellsinki Industrial Fest (FI) and Resistanz(UK).   Teknovore’s tracks are marked by their deep basslines, pounding rhythms, melodic peaks and an unmistakable sense of energy and urgency. They take inspiration from a diverse range of electronic genres - from brooding, mid-tempo EBSM to aggressive dark Techno and Psytrance - while keeping one foot firmly planted in EBM/Industrial to forge something uniquely personal. Teknovore explores the themes of cosmic indifferentism and the metaphysics of identity through their music.  CONTACT & BOOKING https://linktr.ee/teknovore georgeklontzas@gmail.com DRAVEN Draven is a 30-year-old producer from Athens, blending midtempo, dubstep, hard techno, and cinematic orchestral music into a sound built for maximum impact. His music is defined by high production value, dark melodies, and crushing basslines, drawing comparisons to artists like Rezz, Gesaffelstein, and 1788-L. His debut album Abyssal Arcana (2022) introduced his genre-defying approach, but it was Massacre Blood Club (2024) that cemented his place in the dark electronic scene. Featuring collaborations with We Are Magonia, Teknovore, and CONNÖR, Massacre Blood Club merges heavy bass, industrial textures, and cinematic atmospheres, creating an immersive and intense listening experience. Tracks like "777" and "Blasphemy" have earned Draven a devoted following within underground communities, resonating with fans who crave complex, cinematic soundscapes and unrelenting bass. His sound is minimal, heavy, and purpose-driven—crafted for those who appreciate precision and power. With a growing international following and increasing momentum across streaming platforms, Draven is carving his own lane in the heavy electronic music scene. No trends. No filler. Just dark melodies, heavy drops, and uncompromising sound. Welcome to the Cult of Draven. All Links In One:  linktr.ee/CultOfDraven E-Mail: draven1980s@gmail.com STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Review Aphorism - A short saying that is intended to express a general truth. Industrial techno is back on the menu boys! (Et al) ..or at least some heavy techno, with a filthy dose of Deathstep - one of the hardest genres of dubstep. At just under 5 minutes long 'Aphorism' is a banquet of thumping electronics. The first minute and 20 builds the tension, a drum in the deep, a ghostly spoken sample, and an atmosphere of stillness about to be torn asunder. We then get smacked by the heavy techno and forced to move whether you have any intention to or not! The thump, thump, thump feels satisfying. Then that sense of stillness comes back.. Oh sweet summer child, did you think that was all this track had? Buckle the fuck up.. At 3:00 we hit the dark techno, the electro peaks, the deeper chest bursting drums, and before you know it you're slapped on the other side of your face with Deathstep. This track shakes you in as many directions as you have limbs and that's why you find yourself involuntarily dancing.. this tempo that's grabbed you, throttled you, and shakes you from start to finish is what's making you dance. This is what should be defined as true Electronic Body Movement.. The synapses sparking and making you move no matter how dead footed you thought you were. Coral's Commentary: (A new mini-section for the random gold my partner comes out with as I review things.) They make such good music together, they should have a baby. Conclusion Techno in any sense of the word can be of particularly discerning taste depending on who's listening, from the electro lover who will find EVERYTHING amazing, to the techno snob who will only ever smile or dance at the niche'st of sample packs used in production. What TeknoVore and Draven have put together with 'Aphorism' is a dish so well served and marinated in all things electro-goodness, that its very sound drips with decadence, and mastery. It's for everyone basically, and if someone doesn't enjoy it, tell them that their taste is embarrassing and that you can't be associated with them anymore.. This serving of stomp is not just any electro, this is T&D's finest prime cut harsh techno, and side of crunchy Deathstep dance floor filler. Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ ElektroVox

The secretive 0110 from Latvia return with the double single 'Stillness'. For those of you who love chilled synths and soundtracks the likes of the game Stellaris, and other sci-fi media.. This one is for you. Believe me, this one is truly quite special! I've covered 0110's great album 'S*cker Punch' previously which you can find HERE .Death. .Synth. .Repeat. Released May 30th The guitars on 'Stillness IV' are from a friend's friend called Christian Trempe, guitarist of Montreal (Canada) based mathrock band called "Magnolia Noire" The cover Photo is by Yusuke Sumita (He's the founder, and guitarist of the Japanese pioneer brutal Death metal band, Defiled - on Season of Mist) Yusuke took this photo from the plane's window while on tour, I thought it fitted quite well with these 2 tracks! STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Review 'Stillness I' is deceptively complex with its gradual layering of harmonious tones. Starting with the electric buzz of synths, to the addition of serene piano, which then speeds up as the drums add depth overall. That's all just in the first third of the track. It comes back again slowly, gradually adding more and more atmospheric layers giving it a cinematic scope of wonder and amazement at whatever environment that comes to the mind of the listener. For me 0110 keeps bringing my imagination back to grand visions of space, and the wider cosmos. For a track titled Stillness, the initial phase of the song grants very much that sensation though quickly becomes busier in tempo and instrumentation giving a sense of contradiction to the term of Stillness. I think there is a magic to this contradiction. Finding the wonder in what at first seems quiet, like a woodland, only to look closer and see the infinite amount of complexity and life moving all around if you take the time to notice it, in that sense, life and the world around us, no matter how seemingly tranquil - is a celebration of complexity that is anything but 'Still'. It's nice to see the equipment used in the YouTube videos for the tracks and to see their full list of equipment used for the tracks in the description too.. 'Stillness IV' is a whole different beast, it still very much has that beginning of serenity and creeps subtly in to a much more layered and powerful track in due time. The first descriptor that comes to mind is post rock. If you've listened to bands like Explosions in the Sky, MONO, God Is An Astronaut or the likes, then you'll know what I mean with the wonderful and intelligent guitar that gives deep meaning to the feel of the overall track. Though quite importantly, this track has a strong sense of sythnwave to it, and I don't think I've heard a mix of synthwave and post rock together like this before, there's perhaps a new genre altogether here potentially? Post wave maybe? I don't think that's a genre yet but that's what I want to call this. I must mention of course that the guitar is Djent in nature too! It is rich in emotional and tonal complexity whilst still providing a decent tempo, recharging energy, and brings a smile to your face as you listen that you couldn't stop even if you tried. The drums and guitar at 4.44... OFFFF powerful and gorgeous stuff. I LOVE this and I'm so glad to have been introduced to it! Conclusion This double single from 0110 (and Magnolia Noir) brings the potential of a whole new genre mixing synthwave and post rock, it is a gloriously cinematic experience and really shows the potential for 0110 to become a much wider known name across our scene in time. These two tracks are a beautiful addition to the chillout aspect of our beloved genres that is sorely lacking. (It's not often you can chillout to alternative electronic music, but these tracks hit that sweet spot perfectly.) This release is like a huge breath of fresh air that finds it's way through a bedroom window at an ideal moment, the smell of flowers in the rain; or the sense of profound connection to an art piece in a gallery that catches your eye. Brilliant stuff! Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ ElektroVox

The new Manchester venue of the academy student union was fantastic! 2 great music rooms, plenty of seating, a great bar and bear garden, spacious are for shops, and ticking all the accessible boxes, the new venue is an ideal new home for Infest. The friendly staff have also agreed to Infest returning for a full three day festival next year! Below you can find 6 band interview I recorded, including the incredible BLACKBOOK, enjoy! STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Friday Auger William Bleak Muta-scuM Saturday THE DSM IV WINKIE BLACKBOOK Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ ElektroVox

I was honoured to have an interview with Chaka, the red painted drummer of Heilung honoured me with an interview to talk about his work with Heilung, his spirituality, the importance of community, and the therapy groups he is a part of and / or runs outside of Heilung, to help people, and the rainforest. You can find all social media links, sign ups, and further work of Chaka in the linktree below: https://linktr.ee/chakaschipper‪ @schippermusik‬ @vidaya_community www.arpisharing.com This was incredibly special for me, Heilung are responsible for my conversion to paganism and the most important musicians in my life. I have attended the rituals 6 times, and their music is a constant rock for me; I don't know what I would have done if I had not discovered their poignant healing. A huge thank you to Chaka, James, my assistants Coral and Laura, and to the staff of Valhalla, held in Basingstoke U.K. every July. (Amazing festival!) I did have every intention of putting together another video review of Valhalla Fest as well as a written review, however all of the pictures, and videos I took just don't seem to show any of the magic and brilliance of the festival that I wanted to capture. It has everything from re-enactments, almost non-stop wonderful musicians, a plethora of shops, demonstrations, battles, workshops, crafting, storytelling, animals, a woodland temple dedicated to the Gods, a fest, a wide selection of mean, boat burning, fire dancing, and so much more; All in an intimate sized field where so many people have found companionship, love, and a sense of belonging. Make sure you take some time to visit Valhalla Viking Festival in Basingstoke, held every July. STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ ElektroVox

Ratio Strain is about to release her first full length album filled with 90's industrial influences, catchy drums, some brilliant media samples, and a concept exploring the human mind on the subject of.. you guessed it.. Exorcism. Welcome to a wonderfully enjoyable journey through the psyche - aka Mindfuck. Taking inspiration from 90’s industrial with modern production. Blending industrial chaos with rhythmic brutality, Ratio Strain pushes the limits of electronic music, delivering raw, unfiltered aggression with a commanding presence. Fueled by distorted beats, harsh textures, and uncompromising energy, this project carves its own path in the extreme electronic underground. Exorcism- Ratio Strain’s first full album that features heavy, unapologetic beats with inspiration from industrial noise, 90’s electronic, and trip-hop/rap. Ratio Strain has always explored concepts of the human condition and Exorcism is no different. Exorcism is a story of the demons within and the journey to the ultimate final form. This album features Ratio Strain’s first visual presentation into the world of Exorcism. Will you fight what you are becoming? Or will you accept your fate and embrace the demons? STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Review 'Dum Spero Spiro'.. 'While I breathe, I hope', Now from an artist from California this already has a depth of meaning before you even listen. Easy going techno with a subtle tension, a touch of bass, and a vocal sample that adds a flair of tribal makes for a thought provoking start. 'Enouement' is gritty, old school and scratches that EBM itch. There are some high toned synths that even remind me a little of the opening of Final Fantasy 7's track 'JENOVA'. There are some fiiiilthy drums in 'Kilig' - Vanessa is a kick ass drummer so it's nice to see the drums coming across nicely in this album. There's some classic industrial - different bits of metal being smacked for a good sample, and an odd sense of panic and urgency prevalent in the ambient undertone. 'Slubberdegullion' (A slovenly or worthless person) puts me in the mind of the type of tracks you'd get whilst playing the first Command and Conquer game, the industrial beats and occasional voice samples keeping you entertained whilst you built up your base and somewhat nervously awaited the first attack. It's in essence got a large touch of 90's industrial nostalgia, my partner even commented it sounds like an industrial 'Jennifer's body' in here as I review. 'Exorcism' is a well put together track with a decent amount of complexity, rhythm, and 'funk'. My mind is wandering between Tron, The Lawnmower Man, and raving Ghostbusters as I listen to it. I think I'm gonna add this to my Gym playlist, because it has all the right energy and a touch of madness that make it a great dance inducing listen 'Andronitis' throws together a nice steady beat and drops a quote from Black Mirror, Demon 79. It becomes real B-Movie like as it progresses, and adds in a nice and crunchy looping sound around 2:22. It throws you in different directions and keeps you guessing. A damn nice track. I would endure a profound, palpable, and ever-present lack of existence, alone in perpetuity, forever more.. ..Sounds like my life 'Liberosis' has a great comical line it it that I wasn't expecting, go find out for yourself. It's a good steady rhythm track to keep the energy up whilst you plow through a to-do list. 'Liminal' starts serenely until a demonic voice asks 'What do you pray for?' - 'There's no music in that'. It then breaks in to another great rhymical drum beat of almost tribal essence. At 1:32 It kicks up the intensity with a heavier beat, louder drums, and some poignant voice samples. It's stompy, it's fierce, and it's probably my favourite track on the album. 'Nefandous' is experimental ambient which leaves the listener in a state of confusion, the likes of which someone's mind might be left having been through an Exorcism.. The concept of the album hits home here. Conclusion Punchy, thought provoking, and filled with all of the best flavours of old school Industrial candy, Exorcism by Ratio Strain is a great first album containing a deep conceptual experience. This album has some of the most interesting samples I've heard in a long time and you can tell there is a lot of passion in to the artist choices of each song's direction and the media sample used within them. A great debut album and I hope it's well received by you all! Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ ElektroVox

Returning again with a masterful piece of work. J Blacker has indeed dropped one of the most dopamine inducing, furious dark dance albums of the decade. We all know how much I love the music of ESA, especially with his ability to weave in and out of genres that very few can make work together. This album is the tastiest thing you'll consume all year.. ESA Technologies Ltd is proud to announce the latest instalment in cutting edge emotional gathering technologies, all utilised to maximum potential in order to help us run the Simulation generator efficiently for you, our ‘Happiness Clients’. Not a single drop is wasted in the process and the energy we take from you is funnelled directly into the generator, ensuring that your Simulation keeps running, without interruption and zero disruption to your wellness. As part of this process, we offer you 75 minutes of completely fresh listening pleasure. The happiness you will experience once you plug in, will inspire you with feelings of joy, peace and calm, which in turn will be converted into pure energy for us here at ESA Technologies Ltd. Tracks such as ‘Pound of Flesh’, with its throbbing and ecstatic pump, ‘Something for the Horsemen’ with its wall of joyful black industrial and ‘Ratchet’ with its corroded wall of groovy noise…ensure that this new release will allow for a guaranteed and fully maximised pleasure experience. J Blacker, architect of ESA, offers his new album 'Sounds for your Happiness' as the much anticipated follow up to 'Designer Carnage', released in 2022. Two singles have already been released from the album during 2024. Those being the Mid paced Dark Techno power of 'Join Our Hands' and the Industrial Metal Gabber insanity of 'Rats Come Together. 'Sounds for your Happiness' is yet another milestone in the creative universe of ESA. Striking and thought provoking visuals, enormous electronics and powerful messages is always expected from an ESA release... 'Sounds for your Happiness' does not disappoint with any of these ingredients. With this album, J Blacker paints ESA as a sinister technology company, with the musical structures from the album, utilised to create an emotional response from its listeners, which is transferred as energy to run the simulation we all live in. Its a nod to shows and films such as 'Severance and 'Soylent Green'. Musically, 'Sounds for your Happiness' is a bleak and furious slab of electronic meat. With little respite in its 75minute run time. A journey of EBM / Industrial / Black Metal / Darkambient / Powernoise / Punk / Techno and Goa, 'Sounds for your Happiness' is as ambitious as it is exhilarating and genres merge seamlessly into an energetic free-fall of sonic chaos. Get plugged in and let the happiness wash over you. Released July 5, 2025 Mastered by Stephan Sutor See ESA's first live show of the new album tour! With performances from Iszoloscope and grabyourface! Join Elektro Vox, in aid of Beat:Cancer - in London on the 6th of September, with all proceeds going to Rowans' Hospice that look after cancer patients. Venue is 229 near Camden with easy access from Regent's Park (Bakerloo line) or Warren street (Northern line) underground station. STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Review 'Nothing After' opens with a brilliant touch, a tribute to.. You're then treated to some dark deep drums, kind of like if Robyn had been into industrial.. This track builds in intensity subtly and then beat bashes your face in with a sample drop of 'I'm fucking here!'.. Indeed you are Jamie, welcome back! A lyrically angry track with pieces of audio mastery interlaced such as an incredible drum and vocal audio reverb repetition at around 2:40, and then some truly satisfying guttural growls at 2:54. Straight away you can tell that Jamie has chosen to explore his black metal roots, this track throws in the incredible powernoise and industrial he's been known for in his last few albums, but starts to throw in the darker metal hints to get you ready for the subtle change in to some more metal later in the album. Regardless of genre though, this track is a dance fueled fight. You hate them because you hate yourself The description was right, 'Pound Of Flesh' does provide a fully maximised pleasure experience! High energy techno synths and a THUMPING beat and bass line. This track pounds out a procession declaring 'The King Has Returned!' There's rarely ever a moss pit in industrial shows but listening to this track with full noise cancelling headphones has me feeling feral - ready to mosh, and fight before it's even half way through. 'Caligula' the mad Emperor of Rome who thought himself a God.. Bugger me sideways this is a good track. BUT to truly appreciate this it needs to either be loud AF, or played in VERY good headphones. The bass alone is enough to make a man incontinent. Throw in some brilliant industrial 00's sound at 1:25 and this track becomes a pure filth dance track the likes of which only ESA can provide. Just as Caligula lost his mind, the track takes a turn from the 'party' and slips in to a sense of insanity at 2:23, but when the bass drops back in the dance just becomes a little mad is all, and if you don't dance a little mad, do you even dance at all? Peak track. Jupiter accepts your offering DJs - get it on your club list. (And this next one!) 'Something For The Horsemen' scratched my brain deeply with buzzsaw sound and wasp like synths. Complete with horse sound samples and some heavy dark metal guitar riffs and speed pedals, glitch notes, and a sick drop after the vocal 'We'll fuck you real good!' this track has it all! This song would utterly tear a club to pieces. Check out my previous, full review of the single 'Join Our Hands' HERE 'Rats Come Together' is also one I previously covered in full HERE HOWEVER this album has 'The album version' and it is indeed different in a few ways, some subtle, some easily heard. For instance at 2:39 the tracks throws in some abyssal choral singing, slows up a bit and plays more of the introduction sample. The ending throws in a lot more heavy guitar as well. These are to name but a few obvious additions. Have a listen for yourself and wee how different it feels for you. Ultimately this track, and this version specifically - is quite possibly the pinnacle of musical perfection. Jamie has really outdone himself with this one. ..Makes me want to go play the new DOOM. 'Ratchet' like the name implies feels like a tribute to the early 00's and its rave scene, with its pounding and nostalgic tones, and a hope choir inclusion. This track not only punches you in the face but it also makes sure you get back on your feet and checks that you're okay. It even throws in some nice little distorted synthwave to wrap it up. What a mindfuck of a track - Brilliant! 'Fatigue' opens with a sense of trance with its serene sweeping synth, it distorts the choir sample from the previous track and slows it down with some reverb, it really does create a sense of fatigue. This, to me, is quite interesting as Jamie said in an interview with me a couple years back that he very well may stop making ESA albums after Designer Carnage.. I'm glad he is pushing through the fatigue and still proving that he is the untouchable grandmaster on the scene. You don't exist 'Golden House'.. Opening with a spoken history lesson by Konstantina (Who was the voice on the incredible 'One Missed Call') about Nero and Caligula? Hell yes, mixing two of my favourite things now -music, and ancient history. One can't help thinking that talking about two of the worst leaders in history is quite poignant and relevant to the idiot leaders and collapsing world around us today. (Having had a sneak peak at the upcoming video for it, after I wrote that ^ I'm glad to see I was correct in my assumption.) It's great to hear a a German lady singing in industrial isn't it? And this track provides just that with Jo Hysteria from the band Massenhysterie who Jamie has worked with before on previous tracks. This is a debaucherous dance of fun that reminds me of a lot of the Designer Carnage album and pays homage to the style and sound of music he was so successful with in the past two albums. 'It Will Never Be Enough' is where the black metal roots I talked about earlier come in to full force. That famous sample 'I don not need my body' gives way to intense drums and metal guitars. Jamie tears at his vocal chords to deliver the full force of fury he is capable of singing. Interestingly, at 2:20 after the same spoken sample, the track takes a turn instead in to rave territory with a steady beat and a sound in the back that sounds almost like a crowd chanting. Each time that spoken sample comes back, the track throws in more to the mix, this time with a high tempo, waspish buzz synth and a deep cinematic intensity. Near the end we are even subject to an organ thrown in to the musical mix. This is a true experimental track and it plays out damn good! 'Don't Leave Me Here' is a dark, prolonged cry for help. With moments of intensity, of calm, and of insanity. The piano, organ, and even I think a touch of Theremin makes for a shadow-work-esque journey in to your own mind. Like a Bladerunner plot twist scene, this track is not for the faint hearted. The last song of the album is 'The Gallows You Built For Yourself' and my Gods, what a great name for a track.. Buzzsaw tones, ritual like power-drums, and a repeating sample of 'Who are you?, put you in a sort of trance. This only intensifies as Jamie begins to the lyrics of the song name and does so with greater aggression. Another journey through the mind this one. Conclusion ESA has proven once again why he sits upon a throne in the powernoise and industrial world. Sounds For Your Happiness is an intriguing listen as it does often create profound moments of dopamine, and hedonistic dance filled joy; yet the theme of the album is that of insanity, of hatred, of division. Much like Caligula and Nero mentioned in the album, J blacker plays this 'Fiddle' of an album, exploring the depth of his own mind, whilst the world burns around us and we all dance merrily to his tune, grateful for a a joy filled distraction in amongst the darkness of our age. The poignancy of this theme can not be overstated. This album is a true work of perfection. Thank you! (Make sure to come to the show!) Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ ElektroVox

When I first heard 'Silence Speaks' prior to the release of Construct, I knew this would have to be an album I reviewed; I had fully planned to get started after I finished my first play through.. That was until I got to the track 'Nothing More' which hit me so, so hard, I had to walk away from the album with tears in my eyes for.. a while. I did however play 'Silence Speaks' in my latest DJ for Beat:Cancer, and that is truly a song of epic gravitas. This is all to say that what VNV Nation have released in this album is full of emotional impact, meaning, and masterfully put together music. It is one of the truly wonderful things about reviewing music because when you truly listen ..an album comes along once in a while that grabs me deeply and doesn't ever let go. Credit: Krichan Wihlborgs Underground Photo VNV Nation is a European based alternative electronic project led by Ronan Harris. The music blends thought provoking lyrics with melodic dance beats, indie-electronic anthems, haunting ballads and post-classical pieces. Live shows are legendary for the energy and positive emotion. The last 3 albums charted top 10 in Germany, as well as top 5 Billboard Chart positions in the US. vnvnation.com STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Review Though a particularly unusual opening to an synthpop album, 'Hymn' is hauntingly beautiful. If you're a fan of JRPGs like Final Fantasy 14, it's this very kind of epic chorale Hymn that makes many parts incredibly memorable. This is a peaceful start to what as is always expected from VNV nation.. Emotional content and club bangers. The opening synths of 'The Spaces Between' take on a somewhat retro Sci-Fi vibe,and when the base drops in, it feels more like something from the Stellaris game soundtrack. The chorus is uplifting and rich with depth of metaphor and calling out to the subject person of the lyrics. Off to a great start. 'Station 21' Reminds me a little bit of David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' in it's chorus with the lyrics of calling out to Station 21. It's a high-note synth blast of feel good energy. The song speaks of history, of watching the world change in front of us all, knowing Armageddon is coming soon. Contrast to the feel good, huh? It seems to me like a song specifically about the feeling of nostalgia of what we have now - from the perspective of a future individual. 'By Your Side' is an instant club banger, the stomping bass synths, the tempo, and consistent undertone aggression of the lyrics make this a damn good dance tune. When the chorus kicks in, the energy and synth crescendo and the vocal level rises making for an extra burst of dancing fun. Besides, What better lyrics to dance alongside your friends to than 'I'll be by your side' ? Okay so.. 'Nothing More'.. the reason I've been putting this review on the back burner for a while. Let me start by sharing the chorus lyrics.. If you feel there’s nothing more That life has little else to give Nothing to dream or wish or hope for Then I ask you to think again So much you’ve never known That gives as much as you can give A life that you were meant for One I hope you’ll proudly live As you can probably extrapolate from that, the songs is gently asking someone to reconsider the choice of suicide. And I'll be honest, ideations of such - I am no stranger to, and this song first reached my ears on a particularly difficult day recently and.. it really helped, hence being a review I had to back away from for a while. I genuinely hope this song helps others because just like VNV nation touched us all with the Sophie Lancaster tribute of 'Illusion', this song also touches on something we all need reminding of.. Hope. Let the song, the lyrics, the sweeping piano and violins speak for themselves and go and listen to this utterly perfect, and possibly life saving masterpiece. 'Save Me' is like a slow burning stage musical number with the poignant monologue that build gently in emotion and finally intensity when the beat kicks in. One thick with story. 'Close to Heaven' sings of enjoying a live show, the call to let go and let lose to enjoy the performance you bear witness to. Is Ronan 'The Greatest Showman'? It's a great reminder to be present in whatever moment you find yourself in. 'Silence Speaks' is my joint favourite track of the album to 'Nothing More'. The reason being is that this song F**king SLAPS! The beat, the tempo, the lyrical genius of the track, and the structure also makes this a club banger. Just trust me on this one, go put it on a decent sound system, clear a space, and dance away! It went down really well in a recent club set I played with it's glorious synths and beats. Silence speaks but no one listens Communicate without a voice Without science or religion Silence offers you a choice 'On Other Oceans' is a feel good track, a track about seeing someone again someday, a farewell but not a goodbye. Which feels like quite a nice way to start to wrap up an album, like the feel good montage at the end of a movie. 'Frontier | + ||' is an inspiring and chilled listen, seeping notes and soundscape, prophetic lyrics, and a touch of trance with the later synths. This is a track that is 'Feel good for the soul' The last couple of minutes throw in a lot more instrumentation making for a powerful, and joyful conclusion to this great album. Conclusion VNV Nation have really painted a pristine cinematic album here. From the heart-rending 'Nothing More' which feels like a wonderful follow on to 'Illusion', to the club bangers of 'Silence Speaks' and 'By Your Side'; This album takes you on a truly significant journey and goes to show why VNV Nation have always been, and will always be loved with their top tier songs and talent. A truly stunning album in every sense. Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! 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Megan McDuffee first came to my attention during a mindless Instagram scroll with 'What if Placebo was dark synthwave?' WELL... You couldn't craft a more perfect sentence to get my attention to be honest! Later she also covered 'Girls Not Grey' by AFI and by this point - I was very much a fan of Megan's work. (By the way check out Blaqk Audio which is AFI lead singer Davey Havok's GREAT darkwave/Synth-pop band) Little did I know that Megan McDuffee is a well known, and award winning artist creating her own music, as well as original music for games, TV, and films! I can't possibly go in to the full depth of her work in a short article so I have hand picked 5 of her more recent singles and covers that have really caught my ear, and that I think the usual Elektro Vox reader will truly enjoy as well. (Covers not on Bandcamp) Just a mini review of each from me this time as I want the tracks to mainly speak for themselves! Needless to say Megan McDuffee is a powerhouse artist that has some of the most hauntingly beautiful tracks you've yet to discover.. Make sure that you do. Also please check out 'Light's Not Far Away' by MAGNAVOLT featuring Megan because (One word review here) ... CHILLS!! Award-winning video game composer, music producer, and recording artist. Megan calls the misty woods north of Seattle home, and her music is a sonic potion of trippy, dark, melodic, catchy, grimy, and sinister vibes. STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Reviews Leviathan Her blade is thirsty for demon blood, as she makes her way through the grimy, pumping underground club. Masks hide each dancer's face, as she hypnotically dances among them, hunting her prey, and sending them back to Hell. Stomping out a smooth but steady mid-tempo beat, 'Leviathan' starts off in a very cool way - soon complimenting the smooth, smooth lyrics from Megan. Just as the description above suggests, this track is deceptive. Another perfect example of a song that seems relaxed in tone but lyrically contains a lot of malice in it's own way. An ideal track for multiple occasions - a late night closing set, a warm up to a fight, the heat of the bedroom, or a reminder of one's own inner strength, this is a track full of poignance and 'stomp'. Girls Not Grey How many times I must have listened to this track as a teenager.. to hear it so beautifully sung in such a twist of genre is.. deeply satisfying and adds a lot of maturity to the original, making it a supremely enjoyable, and nostalgic re-discovery listen after life has filled you with experience. The track feels like a dark lullaby, a most melancholy chillout, and a peaceful dose of serenity in all equal measures. The final minute of this version kicks in a final dose of extra energy to leave you with a deep smile on your face and deep in your chest as it drifts out.. Every You Every Me Another track that I couldn't possibly count the teenage hours of repeated listening (and adult listening for that matter) Placebo is an artist I don't like people covering because I feel like you can't blemish something so perfect; and yet Megan's version left me drifting in a sort of astral head space.. It is so serene, so elegant, and dare I say almost better than the original with its much slower tempo and heavy felt words. You can genuinely hear the passion and love that Megan herself has for this song and Placebo, and that shines through brighter than any star. In essence this cover honours the original in everyway and breathes a whole new realm of electronic and modern life into it, evolving it in pure style. Freak Like Me Much more of a EBM meets future-pop track here with 'Freak Like Me' this grabs you, dominates you, humiliates you.. This is a track for the dirty, the dungeon lovers, the hedonists, and the dance floor grinders. If you're a fan of HARPY and Mimi Barks then you'll love this track. Techno base, hissed vocals, raunchy synths.. Great stuff. Forgive Me This is a single from the 2024 album 'Crimson Legacy' This track follows more of the 'horror' sort of darkwave path. Creeping, elegant, dark, and stings like a shot of bourbon. I imagine (from the cover art) a stripper dancing her heart out before killing someone who really, really deserves it and doesn't see it coming. I think that's also because it has a strong SKYND feel to the vocals and music, making it a damn great track regardless of how and where you listen to it. Just a short one from me today, please do go check out the huge catalogue of musical offerings from Megan McDuffee, you wont be disappointed! https://meganmcduffee.com/ Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ ElektroVox

Included here you will find the seven interview videos I managed to grab for Resistanz 2025 and my recorded DJ set! STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Friday Ray Noir ALT BLK ERA Toronto Is Broken & Reebz PRIEST Saturday Neuroklast Dark Machine Nation DJ E.V (Not an interview but my recorded set if you want to hear it) Sunday Aesthetic Perfection Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ ElektroVox

Now for one of the coolest singles I've heard in quite a while and some of the finest interview answers I've also seen in a long time too! 'Sauerstoff' by HASSWUT is the opening single of the upcoming album of the same title. This is a song that hits deep and hits home. From mental health struggles to impressive guitars and drums, it's impossible to not like this track! March 14th, 2025 - Spanish industrial metal  band, HASSWUT has unleashed their new single, "Sauerstoff" from their forthcoming full-length album due out, April, 25th. PRE ORDER THE ALBUM HERE The song represents a call to breathe, to recover the air that life takes from us daily, often preventing us from lifting our heads and moving forward. These Spanish electro-metalheads are back to restore that breath, reigniting the fire within us with their powerful sound and relentless energy. The single, "Sauerstoff" is available on all major digital platforms including Spotify and Bandcamp courtesy of Negative Gain Productions. The forthcoming album from HASSWUT will be available on digital, LP and CD formats on April 25th. For fans of Combichrist, Turmion Kätilöt, Nachtmahr & OOMPH! The video for "Sauerstoff" powerfully portrays the suffocating cycle of daily life—how we often become our own worst enemies, trapping ourselves in an endless loop of pressure and oppression. It’s a raw and intense visual journey of inner struggle, building up to a breaking point where we finally explode, rise, and take a deep breath—breaking free from the darkness that once held us captive. "Sauerstoff" isn’t just a music video; it’s an experience. It's a gripping reflection of our fight for air, for clarity, for freedom. Watch it now and feel the weight lift. About HASSWUT: HASSWUT was formed in 2013 in Alicante, Spain as a response to the need  to merge the raw intensity of metal with the pulsating energy of industrial electronic music. Since its inception, the band has sought to innovate, blending dark synthesizers, powerful guitar riffs, and socially charged lyrics that explore contemporary themes of resistance and rebellion.  Concept and Aesthetics: HASSWUT is more than just music; it is an audiovisual experience. Their aesthetic is inspired by science fiction, post-apocalyptic culture, and themes of rebellion against the system. On stage, they combine dark lighting and futuristic costumes to create an immersive show. STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk  @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Interview Q. The single's lyrics and your description of the video as 'portrays the suffocating cycle of daily life - how we often become our own worst enemies, trapping ourselves in an endless loop of pressure and oppression.' has a clear mental health struggle message. Have any of your own personal experiences sparked this particular narrative for the single? A. In recent years, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic, we've increasingly seen friends and close family members struggling with mental health issues. The experience of isolation, the sudden halt of everyday life, and the loss of physical connection took a toll on many people. For some, it was simply too much to process or endure. What at first may have seemed like a temporary discomfort gradually became a deeper, more lasting struggle. These challenges were often made worse by the mental cycles we fall into — cycles of self-criticism, unrealistic self-expectation, and emotional self-punishment. Instead of showing ourselves compassion, we push harder, isolate further, and silently carry burdens we were never meant to bear alone. In these moments, the help and support around us can feel invisible, even when it's being offered with open hands. We become blind to it, trapped in our own inner noise, unable to reach out — or even believe we deserve help in the first place. It's a painful reminder of how fragile the human mind can be, and how vital it is to cultivate empathy — not only for others, but for ourselves. Healing often begins with allowing ourselves to be seen, heard, and supported, even when every instinct tells us to hide. Q. How would you describe the songs coming on the new album, do they follow a similar message to Sauerstoff as a theme or each take a different direction? A. No, each track has its own unique theme. Koloss might be the closest to dealing with the idea of overcoming oneself to face adversity, but overall, every song on the album explores a different, very specific concept. EMB is our answer to both metal and electronic music purists who criticize or censor us at their events simply because we don’t conform to their narrow definitions of “true metal” or “true electro.” It’s a statement of defiance — proof that you don’t need to follow rigid rules to create powerful, honest music. Deine falsche Welt is about the falseness of people, about how many wear friendly faces while hiding very different intentions behind them. It’s a critique of social hypocrisy — of the double-faced nature of the world we live in, something we’ve all had to endure at some point. Les Morts is a call to the dead — a summons to truth. It speaks to the injustice in the world, how too often innocent people are blamed while the real culprits walk free. If the dead could rise and speak, they could tell the truth about what really happened and make sure justice is served, putting the actual guilty ones behind bars. Vorsicht Zerbrechlich reflects on the overprotection we impose on our children. In trying so hard to shield them from pain, we end up instilling deep insecurities that hinder their growth as individuals. It’s a call to reconsider how we raise and guide the next generations. Eigengrau is probably the most musically different track on the album. It’s a melancholic, almost intimate piece that deals with the theme of forgetting. It explores how certain illnesses, particularly neurodegenerative ones, slowly rob us of the people we love — until one day, they no longer recognize us. It’s a painful reflection on the loss of memory and identity. Q. Were there any tracks on the album that went outside your comfortzone and you found particularly challenging, be that through lyrics,the music, or emotional content? A. Without a doubt, Eigengrau stands out the most. While in previous albums we've occasionally included a track that could be considered a "ballad," our music has generally been defined by its power, intensity, and high energy. Eigengrau , however, breaks away from all of that. It doesn't just slow things down — it completely detaches itself from the typical structure we're known for. There's no standard verse-chorus-verse-chorus arrangement; instead, it flows in a more abstract, almost unpredictable way. It’s a strange and unconventional track, and honestly, up until the very last moment — even after it had already been recorded — we weren’t sure if it would make the final cut for the album. We went back and forth on it quite a bit. But in the end, we decided to include it, and looking back, we believe it was absolutely the right decision. It brings a contrast that adds depth to the record and shows another side of who we are as artists — more introspective, experimental, and emotionally raw. Q. The ghostly - cyber like images of multiple versions of you screaming at yourself in the video are VERY cool, how did you achieve that effect? A. It’s all video editing — and we were fortunate to work with an incredibly talented professional from Radikal Libre Productions, who did an outstanding job bringing our vision to life. The process began with filming our "normal" selves first. Then, after a quick wardrobe change, we recorded a second set of takes where we had to imagine attacking ourselves — essentially embodying our own aggressors. It was a strange but powerful experience, acting out that internal conflict physically. The "attacking" versions of ourselves were then meticulously cut out using the rotoscoping technique. This allowed for the creation of a ghostly, almost spectral effect — because in the end, the concept is that we are haunted and dragged down by our own inner demons. These are not external enemies, but reflections of ourselves — our own fears, guilt, and self-sabotage manifesting as something that overwhelms and consumes us. It’s a visual metaphor for how often we become our own worst enemy, and thanks to the editing and creative direction, we feel the video captures that dark, emotional tension perfectly. Q. How did the production process differ this time compared to your previous releases and was there a particular piece of gear, such as software, a synth, pedal, or instrument that really shaped the sound of the upcoming album? A. There’s really nothing particularly special or extravagant about our gear. We still use fairly modest, budget-friendly equipment — especially when compared to what many other bands have access to. We’ve never been about relying on high-end gear to define our sound. What has truly evolved over time, though, is our approach to pre-production. For several albums now, we’ve been working on our records at The Mixtery with Raúl Abellán, and this time, we wanted to push things even further — to go deeper and refine every detail. Raúl played an absolutely key role in this process. His input on the production side helped shape the final sound of the tracks in a way that really elevated them. He guided us through countless small details — nuances we might have overlooked — and helped us bring out textures and layers that gave each song more depth and power. It was less about flashy gear and more about vision, collaboration, and taking the time to craft something with care. That’s where we’ve seen the biggest change, and we believe it’s made a huge difference in the overall feel of the album.   Q. Anything you'd like to say to your fans? A. First of all, we want to sincerely thank everyone who has taken the time to discover our work. It truly means a lot. As an emerging band, it’s never easy to gain visibility — especially coming from a country like Spain, which, believe it or not, some people don’t even realize is part of Europe. That’s the reality we’ve faced at times, and it makes every bit of support from new listeners feel even more meaningful. We want to encourage everyone not only to check out our latest release, Sauerstoff , but also to explore new music in general. There’s an entire world of incredible bands out there creating original, passionate, and boundary-pushing work — and they deserve to be heard. It’s easy to stick with the familiar or fall back on tribute bands that rehash what’s already been done. But the real magic often lies in the risk of listening to something new, something different — something that hasn’t yet been labeled or boxed in. So we invite you to go beyond the obvious, support independent music, and give new voices a chance. You never know what might surprise you or resonate deeply. Thank you again for being part of this journey with us. PRE ORDER THE ALBUM HERE Review The track starts with a heavy guitar which is filled with Nu-Metal nostalgia, this drops out and gives way to the German vocals. Whether completely by accident or not, this seems very Rammstein-esque in sound with the complimenting synth. At around 0.35 we get our first taste of some the audible theme of the track that will be more prevalent later, it is only a few notes long but it throws in a sense of foreboding and touches a raw nerve in terms of mental health struggles, like hearing a certain sound from a horror game or film that carries far much more weight that any few notes should. The keyboard that comes in adds nicely to this odd feeling and therefore the sense of suffocation and struggle that the song expresses. The synths used around 2:18 are subtle yet really well placed and add a nice layer of complexity to the already impressive keyboard, guitars, and vocal growls. (It certainly has my partner headbanging along as I write this!) There's a lot of raw energy, passion, and talent on display with 'Sauerstoff'. Even across the language divide for me, the atmospherics are crafted brilliantly through each instrument and the movement between heavier vocal verses and the slower more malicious vocal moments. Even though I listened to it a fair few times to review it, I can honestly say I bopped along every single time. It's a fierce track. Conclusion 'Sauerstoff' is a majestically fierce track that both encourages and combats the themes in which it portrays. The mix between, metal, industrial, and synths makes for a truly powerful artistic piece that has you headbanging along the whole time! I for one, am now really looking forward to the full album release latter this month. I didn't really know HASSWUT before this article but you can be sure that I'll be keeping a close eye and ears on their music from now on! PRE ORDER THE ALBUM HERE Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube  for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! 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Everything you need to know and want to know, for Resistanz 2025 in one place! (Best viewed on PC or Tablet) E.V is ready for round four at Corporation Sheffield to cover the festival in an official capacity and as a sponsor. Of course we will be covering it all in full and getting more video interviews done for your viewing pleasure. This is your yearly reminder: Tell Leighton how amazing he is and how grateful we are to have this piece of heaven on Earth that he has once more provided. Also 'Saturday:' Much love to the other festivals Elektro Vox works with such as Infest, Zero day, and of course the wonderful legends of Beat:Cancer! If you don't have a weekend or day ticket for Resistanz yet, click the above banner for tickets! The Soundtrack! BOOM! The 10th annual Tanz comp drops at last! 10 exclusive previously unreleased tracks on the digital edition - plus an extra 3 (from BLOODJOY, NEUROKLAST and CHARLIEOCTOGIRL) on the ultra-limited edition CD version which will as ever go on sale at the event itself, first come, first served! Any leftovers will be offered up here on the Bandcamp-hosted DWA store, after the event! What you can find here: Set List times Band + DJ info Elektro Vox Resistanz 2025 Spotify playlist (Just below this) Pure love for everyone attending Resistanz 2025! Nearly 7 hours worth of great tunes! Each band has 5 songs picked by me to wet your appetite. Set Times * = Elektro Vox's must see recommendations ** = E.V's Overall must see recommendations Friday Doors open at 1pm for wristband exchange and merch. On some phones you may need to swipe left for times Ray Noir 3:10pm-3:55pm Nox Pulso 4:20pm-5:05pm Beyond Border 5:30pm-6:15pm Toronto Is broken * 6:40pm-7:25pm ALT BLK ERA * 7:50pm-8:50pm Priest * 9:15pm-10:30pm DJ's Ultravixen 10:30pm-11:45pm Electric Dream 11:45pm-1:00am TED 1:00am-2:15am Nemeshade 2:15am-3:30am Karaoke with King Confuza in stage 2 from 10:30pm Saturday Doors open at 2pm On some phones you may need to swipe left for times Neuroklast ** 3:05pm-3:50pm Palindrones 4:15-5:00pm Dark Machine Nation * 5:25pm-6:10pm Chump Wrecker (stage 2) 6:15pm-7:00pm Harpy * 7:15pm-8:00pm Year Of Denial 8:25pm-9:25pm Ashbury Heights ** 9:50pm-11:05pm DJ's E.V * 11:00pm-12:15am Ray the Binman 12:15am-1:15am ER4SE ​1:15am-2:15am Simon Penguin 2:15am-3:30am CharlieOctoGirl + Nerocipher + Arricc (Stage 2) 11:05pm-3:00am Sunday Doors open at 2pm On some phones you may need to swipe left for times Junkie Kut 3:05pm-3:50pm Jamie Headcharge vx Ms DeVine vs Bloodjoy 4:15pm-5:00pm genCAB 5:25pm-6:10pm Video Kids (stage 2) 6:15pm-7:00pm Everything Goes Cold 7:15pm-8:00pm Die Sexual 8:25pm-9:10pm Cyferdyne * 9:35pm-10:35pm Aesthetic Perfection * 11:00pm-12:15am DJ's Vicious Moon X Noizerker 12:45am-2:00am Biomechanimal X Mechanical Vein 2:00am-3:30am ADBT & Crispygoth (Stage 2) 12:00am-3:00am Next up: Band info (In order of play) STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Friday Ray Noir From Oslo's dynamic black metal and goth scene to London's forefront, Ray Noir is a potent force among the emerging alt. queer artists in the city. Growing up without relatable queer figures, Ray Noir strives to advocate for the rights of queer individuals and societal misfits. Songs like “Lonely King” delve into the outsider experience, while “Pity Party” and “YMATD” explore the mind's shadows, offering a musical confessional. His latest mixtape, "Scorpio," propelled him to the Top 5 on the German Alternative Charts (DAC). Noir's music is a scintillating journey from sleazy street-corners to shady superstardom, earning a notable ⅘ rating from Kerrang! Magazine. Additionally, his single "You, Me & The Devil," featuring Tom Saint, was awarded 'Track of the Week' on Nels Hylton's renowned program 'Future Alternative' aired on BBC Radio 1. Pioneering alt.goth and electro-metal, Noir has captivated Kerrang!, Side-Line Magazine and Attitude Magazine. His fearless 'gender-fuck' attitude and iconic visuals create a captivating stage presence. From commanding stages across UK, Europe, Scandinavia, and Japan to the electric energy of sold-out shows, including the release party at London's Blondies, Noir is a formidable force in the alternative music scene. Collaborations with acclaimed producers like KANGA, Frankmusik and Samantha Togni, add depth and diversity to Noir's musical odyssey. Live lineup: Ray Noir (Vocals) and Evan Mansell (Drums). Don't miss the electrifying experience – catch Ray Noir live and witness the evolution of alt.goth and electro-metal firsthand! You can check out a review of his latest single that I recently wrote up HERE Nox Pulso “The energy of The Prodigy and the ferocity of Sepultura. Don't miss them.” - Metal Underground live review 2024 Two DJ's - NewRetroWave DJ ItIAM , and TotalRock Radio Industrial Show host DunaNOX - came together in 2022 inspired by the fictional nightclub scenes in films like Blade, The Matrix, and The Crow, but with more guitars. They call it “New Wave of Industrial Metal” The debut album “Songs from the Wastelands”, was released in 2023, and followed by shows with Auger, Infected Rain, Alien Vampires, Fleisch, Sex Gang Children, Raging Speedhorn.. “Nox Pulso are one of those acts that you listen to and wonder how it’s only two people making all that lovely noise” – Moshville Times “Drawing from the fundamentals of dance, electro, and alternative metal to amass a sound that packs pulsating metal with thoughtful synth and electronics” – Velvet Thunder.co.uk The new album “Two” has now been completed and is due for release in 2025. Beyond Border BEYOND BORDER make electronic music. BEYOND BORDER is scene & underground, commercial and yet non-conformist. BEYOND BORDER 's songs are danceable. They are paired with elegiac and sensitive lyrics. In 2019, DJ and keyborder Deity saw the singer Iggi on stage with his band "In Gods Faith" and knew right away: "I have to make music with this man and with this voice". They met, talked and planned. BEYOND BORDER was born. Together they wrote the first songs and played the first concerts. Even the pandemic couldn’t stop them, the pandemic had no effect on them. With their songs, which were somewhere between electro and darkwave, BEYOND BORDER quickly found their way into the hearts of their fans. It was also so during this time that K.T. joined the band as a keyboarder and became a permanent fixture at the many gigs they played. The first CD was released in 2020. It was produced by the band themselves. In the beginning it was a compilation of the first EPs and digital singles, later on B-sides and remixes were released as well. The first full-length album, ’Awakening’, was released in 2021 and went on to reach number 1 in the GEWC charts. With their energetic sound and the charismatic stage presence of lead singer Iggi, the band was able to win over a steadily growing number of fans. Since the middle of 2022 the band worked on their latest album 'Gathering', which was produced by Rob Dust and released in January 2024 on their new label NoCut Entertainment. Those who like melodic synthpop industrial will like these. ALT BLK ERA Elektro Vox's Friday MUST SEE artist recommendation (1 of 3) One of the fastest rising bands in the UK, ALT BLK ERA have established themselves as one of the most unique and exciting acts today, winning over audiences from around the world and at major festivals including Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds & Download Festivals. MOBO and Heavy Music Award nominated, their live shows are filled with a feast of genre-mashing sounds and a high-impact, visually exciting performance. Expect nothing but energy from this sister duo and prepare yourself to be transported into their world when you join them on their Rave Immortal Tour. I saw ALT BLK ERA at Download festival and have had them on my playlist for quite some time and it's great to see them getting the recognition they deserve! If you like a bit of femme rage, then you'll LOVE this Toronto Is Broken & Reebz E lektro Vox's Friday MUST SEE artist recommendation (2 of 3) Toronto Is Broken truly represents the point at which drum and bass and electronic music collides with metal. With a new wave sound that combines, breaks, bass, metal guitar all wrapped up with metal music production ascetics. With three studio albums across SubSlayers, Viper Recording and now exclusively with FiXT, a U.S. label specialising in industrial, metal and dance music that crosses all of these spheres. Toronto Is Broken has found acclaimed success with his remix of ‘Snitch” by Netsky and more recently the superb re working of “Blind Lead the Blind” by Celldweller. Now with a forth conceptual collection of music in development. FiXT provides Toronto Is Broken a platform for the scream vocals, thrash guitar, sub bass and massive drums that drive, encapsulate and bring forward a new wave of cross over music that is sonically exciting and courses multiple musical landscape. In 2019 Toronto Is Broken founded YANA Music a space for sustainable creativity. Nurturing talent with established acts like Aktive, Richter Mykool, whilst developing new acts such as Lateral, Matt Neux, and Vypes. YANA Music is a hot bed for the harder edge of DnB. With worldwide streams totalling over 4 Million, 60,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and a growing fan base across social media the near future and beyond is looking very exciting for Toronto Is broken. Somewhere between alien and human, REEBZ is the newly-emerging, dark and mysterious multi-genre entity...and she is already piquing intrigue worldwide. An avid songwriter with an unconventional mind, REEBZ is influenced heavily by a variety of genres, among which includes Metalcore, Deathcore, Industrial, Electronic, Drum & Bass, Dubstep and Trap. REEBZ is rapidly becoming a renowned and accomplished lyricist and vocalist within the industry; particularly for her immeasurable vocal versatility, and her unique ability to execute extreme guttural/distorted screams alongside haunting, resonant clean melodies. REEBZ is a recurring artist featured frequently on the renowned show BBC Introducing. Many of you will have seen REEBZ playing with Zardonic at Infest festival previously and what a powerful and brilliant singer she is! This is gonna be one for those who want to dance-rave until they can dance no more. PRIEST E lektro Vox's Friday MUST SEE artist recommendation (3 of 3) "The occult techno-pop act from Sweden, containing ex-members from Ghost, will throw you into the neon lights of 80 ́s sci-fi mixed with gothic soundscapes." Priest is a synth band that creates music rooted in the vastness of electronic dreams. The goal of their multifaceted prophecy is to safely guide humanity unto the next evolutionary step – the merging with machines. The occult techno-pop act from Sweden, containing ex-members from Ghost, will throw you into the neon lights of 80 ́s sci-fi mixed with gothic soundscapes. With several praised global tours and critically acclaimed releases like New Flesh and Body Machine they’ve successfully generated an ever growing fanbase worldwide. Don't miss out on the chance to experience this unique band on the rise! Back in 2019 Elektro Vox was the first to ever video interview Priest, not bad for only my second interview! Having seen them perform a masterful set in both London and at E-Tropolis Germany back then - I cannot recommend them enough! Karaoke On the Friday night of Resistanz 2025 we open up the second stage room for an evening of karaoke and cocktails. Hosted by King Confuza, trans and queer drag monster/king/performance artist, horror/cabaret host and the creator of Sheffield’s only drag monster show and alt queer club night "Cryptid Queers". Imagine being able tell people that you got to perform live at Resistanz Festival. Well now you can! Whether you're a singer or a shouter, everyone is welcome. Please join us from 10:30pm on Friday 18th April. Earplugs sold separately. The one and only King Confuza! This is gonna be incredibly fun! And yes, I will be singing too. DJ List Ultravixen She’s an alternative DJ from West Yorkshire, UK that prides herself on playing the songs that people don’t necessarily expect. She frequently is seen at Sexy Sunday, Gothbox and Goths on a Field and has also played at Nightbreed. She also does live events via mixcloud. Her industrial and EBM sets are hard, heavy and fast and will leave you dancing and wanting more. She’ll take your breath away and will make sure you get your weekend step count completed in one set. She makes her Resistanz debut this year and is ready to bring the oontz to the dancefloor. Stompy boots at the ready! Electric Dream Electric Dream is a synthpop/80s/post punk/goth DJ based in London. Best known for founding BEDSITLAND - London's premier dedicated synthpop/electropop club night playing modern and retro synthesizer based music, that ran from 2008 - 2014, she also guest DJ's at various nights/festivals/gigs throughout the UK including Reptile, Infest Festival and Flag Promotions events. Currently a resident at Dancing and Laughing (post punk/dark indie/synth) and Club Antichrist - running the 80s floor for a large alternative/fetish crossover crowd. Bring your dancing shoes for her set at Resistanz, where she'll keep you on your feet to a happy mix of synthpop, future pop and crowd pleasing tunes. TED DJ TED - (The Eternal Darkness): The Soundtrack of The Night. Vienna-based resident DJ and host of renowned subculture parties in the city. Earning a solid name performing at European events, including Wave-Gotik-Treffen after-parties, Darkflower, and Nuit Électro Punk by Underground EBM Toulouse. Always on the lookout for new musical influences within the dark scene, blending future classics with rare tracks from Dark Wave, Electro, EBM, and Futurepop scenes. Each setlist becomes a journey of discovery that moves underground dance floors. Nemeshade A hi-energy DJ dropping the heavy bangers, Nemeshade is a living hybrid of metal and dance music that's out to take heads and pack floors! He has recently celebrated his 100th set in the metal room at The Key Club Leeds, and brings this same passion for hard-hitting music to his fierce industrial sets. Lately he delivered a blistering mix at Beat:Cancer's Summer Gothmas in Reading, joined VISRA, Karkasaurus and Køhl at Syndicate Sheffield blasting filthy techno/breakbeats and played alongside DJ L8N at RevolutioN Sheffield's harder styles industrial night. He was a resident and co-founder of Projekt Nemesis and has guested at Bunker 13 in Leeds, Insurgence in Newcastle, Khronology in Bristol and The Manifesto on the Isle of Man. He's also appeared with Bunker 13 at Whitby Goth Weekend and DJ'd some of the legendary officially unofficial Infest Festival afterparties! Nemeshade now makes his Tanz debut, and you can expect a bombardment of heavy-but-catchy industrial electro, techno and bass. Bring your dancing shoes and ear protection! Saturday Neuroklast Elektro Vox's overall DO NOT MISS recommendation of all Resistanz 2025! (1 of 2) Founded in 2020, Neuroklast has rapidly become a force of nature in the dark electronic underground. The German DJ/producer duo—Kay and Markus—are here to break minds and sound systems with a merciless fusion of industrial, techno, and raw dystopian chaos. Their music isn’t built to soothe—it’s a relentless barrage of crushing beats, haunting atmospheres, and the kind of energy that leaves both your ears and your soul ringing. Operating under the darkTunes Music Group banner, Neuroklast specializes in creating immersive sonic nightmares. Each track feels like a transmission from a decaying future, where machines whisper secrets, and shadows seem a little too interested in what you’re doing. This isn’t just music—it’s the soundtrack to your descent into something darker. THE SIGNAL: HELLFIRE After brutalizing playlists with tracks like "Ignite" and the devastating "Blighted," Neuroklast is set to unleash HELLFIRE, their most punishing work yet. Featuring collaborations with Mechanical Vein and the mastering touch of Zardonic, this isn’t just an album—it’s an experience that grabs you by the throat and refuses to let go. COLLABORATORS & ORIGINS Over the years, Neuroklast has sharpened their craft with heavyweights like grabyourface, Jamie Blacker (ESA), and iVardensphere, creating music that resonates with fans of industrial, cyberpunk, and hard techno. Their approach is equal parts calculated precision and fuck-around-and-find-out chaos, resulting in tracks that stick with you long after the last note drops. FROM STAGE TO SURVIVAL A Neuroklast live set isn’t just a show—it’s a full-scale auditory and visual assault. Skull-crushing basslines, immersive dystopian visuals, and a creeping sense that something’s watching you all come together in a performance that leaves no one unscathed. If you make it out intact, congratulations—you’ve survived, but you won’t forget it anytime soon. FOR THE UNAFRAID Neuroklast is for those who thrive on the edge. Fans of industrial, cyberpunk, and the heaviest corners of hard techno will feel right at home—assuming they’re comfortable with music that bites back. If you like your soundscapes dark and your basslines capable of structural damage, you’ve found your people. This is Neuroklast. The end of the world never sounded this good. I vaguely knew of Neuroklast from their collab with grabyourface on Exequial but to be honest I truly discovered them putting together the Resistanz playlist above, and holy flaming f**k knuckles have they quickly become the one band above all at Tanz that I now want to see! (Other than the beloved Ashbury Heights again) If you like heavy, bass ripping, flesh tearing industrial techno and jaw crunching breakdowns then do not miss them. Leighton knows exactly what he is doing putting them on first to get you all in - Knowing full well I would reccomend you all see them. And besides have I ever been wrong about my recommendations? NO GET YOUR ASS UP ON THE SATURDAY AND GO SEE THEM! (Or I will take it personally haha!) Palindrones Palindrones are an electronic music duo from South East London. They play dreamy, Industrial Synthpop, crafting immersive musical landscapes that mix pounding beats and blistering synth drones with a lush ambience, hypnotic organic textures, subtle pop melodies and haunting, esoteric lyrics that draw the listener into a dream-like reverie. Palindrones was born in the London DIY punk rock scene, with an approach to play dance music with the energy of a punk gig and the pulse of a techno club. I recently discovered Palindrones in a small bar in Chatham supporting MATT HART and I am very pleased to see them on the lineup because I believe this band really does deserve a chance to play to a large crowd, and for a lot of you to fall in love with their melodic sound. Dark Machine Nation E lektro Vox's Saturday MUST SEE artist recommendation (1 of 2) Dark Machine Nation is intense vocal Power Noise/Industrial Hardcore from Dayton, OH, USA, the brainchild of Therion Major. Built from recordings of manufacturing, aviation and active combat, Dark Machine Nation aims to become the truest, hardest sound in industrial. DMN pushes past the sounds of traditional Gabber/Hardcore Techno and Electro-Industrial and incorporates dark ambient and harsh noise influences, injecting wrathful live vocals in his continuous dj performances. Drawing from his personal experiences battling mental illness, he creates a marching atmosphere of chaos and determination. His lyrics are anthems of victory against inner demons. Having worked in manufacturing and construction for over 15 years, he is as inspired by the rhythmic pounding of a brake press machine as he is the thumping of an underground rave. Not only this, but there is a spiritual energy arising in this project, with the recent release of the explosive polyrhythmic chanting of "Mahamantra" in October of 2024, and the legendary sonic storytelling of "Beyond Event Horizon," an interstellar journey released in December 2023. DMN detonated the mainstage at Resistanz Festival in 2023, and is now returning to do the same in 2025. Bring your earplugs and get ready to ascend once again. Therion Major! Back once again at Resistanz having absolutely blown the crowd away with his first performace there. Pounding, thumping, cacophonies of war and industrial nightmare rave power-noise push the boundaries of genre leaving you thinking.. What the hell was that?.. MORE!! Chump Wrecker Based in the North East of England, Chump Wrecker aka Ian Hanratty brings a twisted mash up of industrialized breakcore and drum & bass. Chump wrecker performs live with completely DAWless rig with all of his beats/samples and synths played live. Expect a hi octane barrage of beats and twisted synths! Some of you may recognise Ian from the great band Analogue Blood, this is gonna be a nice old school rave-fest, and I'm looking forward to it! Harpy E lektro Vox's Saturday MUST SEE artist recommendation (2 of 2) Tantalising British Nu-Goth artist Harpy burst onto the scene after debuting live on The Venom Tour supporting Wargasm in 2023 and has been weaving a seductive web across the alternative scene ever since. Dubbed ‘Goth Metal Mommy’ by listeners, her music is potent and sexually charged. Powerful feminine rage, taking inspiration from industrial icons like Nine Inch Nails, trance inducing dark techno beats akin to Boy Harsher, heavy musings reminiscent of Deftones and ferocious, provocative lyricism. Stand out tracks ‘Slaughterhouse’, ‘Medicine’ & ‘Not My God Anymore’ leading the charge, infecting all who stumble across them. "Harpy struck me straight out of the gate. Her talent is visceral.” Kerrang (Alex Baker) "Decadent and dangerous alt-pop darkness." Rocksound "A divine goth-pop offering." BBC Radio 1 (Nels Hylton) “Touches of etherealness give way to well defined power.” Devolution Magazine Harpy’s online presence impresses for such a new artist, with over 43.2 million views on Tiktok. Her previous releases garnered support from Kerrang!, Rocksound, BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, and tastemaker playlists including Spotify’s ‘Misfits 2.0’, Apple’s ‘Breaking Rock’, and Amazons ‘Alt Scene’. Harpy already has tours with the likes of Cassyette & Wargasm under her belt, a debut in America at LA Goth club Bar Sinister, and a season of festivals. Harpy is gearing up for November 2024 Europe Tour, 2025 festivals and a debut London headline is on the horizon... BBC Radio 1 Future Alternative Awards 2023 'Best Single' Recipient of PRS Foundation 'Lynsey De Paul Prize' Remember how Mimi Barks left us speechless last year with their performance? Well I've no doubt in my mind that Harpy is gonna hit us with an equally stunning set. DO NOT MISS! Year Of Denial Years of Denial is the project of French musician Jerome Tcherneyan, in former times drummer of cult British band Piano Magic and music producer since 1997, and Czech performance & music artist, songwriter, and poet Barkosina Hanusova. Active since 2016, the duo has become known across the globe for their well-crafted sharp productions and electrifying live performances. Utilizing hardware and a plethora of dub devices combined with Barkosina’s unmistakable vocals, the pair revisit the dark corners of post-punk, goth, new beat, EBM, industrial, and rave culture. Their live shows inject rhythmic beats and pulsating arpeggios with heavy electronics fused with a spacey psychedelic sonic treatment. The duo operates on the dance floor with a powerful performative representation creating an excursive, unforgettable experience. Well known for their fruitful discography, much of which is created inside the infamous Ark of Noise studios, the project's prolific output includes a variety of releases on Death & Leisure, Pinkman, and Khemia, to name a few, not to mention the front-runner 2xLP Suicide Disco (Veyl 2019), an extraordinary offering that set fire to dance floors everywhere and is also the name the duo coined to describe their sound. The release spawned a massive remix EP featuring reworks from Silent Servant, Orphx, Broken English Club and Alexey Volkov. In 2023 YOD released Suicide Disco II (Veyl), a triumphant return, elevating their distinct sound and delivering 12 all-new tracks, which also marked their return to the live stage to continue to captivate and further build on the project’s form and legacy. Ashbury Heights Elektro Vox's overall DO NOT MISS recommendation of all Resistanz 2025! (2 of 2) From the snowy landscapes of Sundsvall, Sweden, Ashbury Heights is an electrifying electronic music duo that has been captivating audiences since their inception in 2005. Originally consisting of Anders Hagström, who serves as the mastermind behind vocals, songwriting, and music programming, and Yasmine Uhlin, the duo has evolved through the years, embracing a blend of genres that stretch from aggrotech to futurepop and Swedish synth. Their unique sound is characterized by dark wave aesthetics and innovative electronic beats, which have not only garnered them a dedicated fan base but also made significant waves in the electronic music scene. One of my favourite bands of all time! Having seen them play at Zero Day festival and interviewing them there, they did not disappoint, by far one of the best live sounding bands and top class -infectious- performance energy bands I've ever witnessed. I am truly, deeply excited to see them play again and I hope we get to hear 'Is that your uniform?' DJ List E.V Have your Pokemon Eevee and Eevee-lution ears at the ready! 6 Years of networking the world of industrial music with his site - Elektro Vox, E.V has always had two goals.. To grow the fan base of every band he can, and to showcase new music for people to fall in love with. DJing brings another way in achieve these goals. E.V found his DJ footing performing online alongside many of the Scenes top artists when he hosted Cyber EVM 1 + 2 (The Twitch stream events during lockdown, in aid of Slimelight) Having Just performed a hugely successful debut club set at Corporation's (And Resistanz’s) RevolutioN Club night in February with a genre spanning variety of fun tracks, E.V now looks to spin up a finely tuned and painstakingly selected set of only THE MOST Jaw crunching, boot stomping, Serotonin Inducing Industrial and Industrial Techno out there! (With some surprises thrown in!) With E.V funnelling his years of passion and love for the music and scene in to this defining set, this is going to awaken your tribal dancing soul, test your endurance - and the club’s Speakers! It's me! Well.. I started off thinking.. Industrial techno of the filthiest variety.. Now I've thrown in a fair few surprises of nostalgia and humour on top of the heavy beats. Try and wear something Pokemon related if you want to support me.. as there will be a touch of that thrown in to the mix too ;) Here's the set I did at Revolution: Ray The Binman Ray The Binman (formerly Acid Ray) is an increasingly unpopular techno producer from "north of the UK tripe curtain". Expect sarcastic 303s, grumpy percussion, and mental breakdowns, in a producer set of his own tracks. Oi, He looks a bit like that bloke in Petrol Bastard, aye? ER4SE ER4SE is an artist and producer from the Netherlands whose distinctive sound has been carving out a space within the underground electronic music scene. With several singles released on the HYBRID BLAK label and collaborations with Mechanical Vein (including a surprise appearance during RESISTANZ 2023) and TriS, his work blends dark bass, deep rhythms, and experimental elements of modern EDM. Making his DJ debut at RESISTANZ 2025, ER4SE is bringing the best in drum and bass, techno, and hard psy to the North of England. Simon Penguin Simon Penguin is a seasoned DJ, having been spinning tunes in goth and industrial clubs for longer than he’d care to admit! Based in Reading, he runs the infamous Church of Madness; a hub of eclectic sounds and creativity, as well as serving as a regular DJ at Oxford's long-running Intrusion club night, and as a trustee and resident DJ of Beat:Cancer. Simon's sets serve up a genre-eclectic mix of everything from Industrial Metal to old-school EBM, Noise to Goth, and even from Dark Techno to the Wurzles. Simon is also part of ambient noise act Bein-E , who explore powerful emotional issues through dark and unsettling electronic soundscapes. Bein-E have supported acclaimed artists including Die Krupps, HYENAZ, Ayria, Be My Enemy and Attrition. Having attended Resistanz since the first edition in 2011 - Simon is super excited to get behind the decks and bring you his blend of industrial bangers. Stage 2 DJ's CharlieOctoGirl + Nerocipher + Arricc Virtual Goth Night - Est. early 2020 as a way for Arricc to prepare for upcoming DJ gigs after a long break, VGN quickly evolved into a vibrant community. Together with CharlieOctoGirl, a team of moderators, and event crew, VGN has become a hub for regular streams (Fridays at 8pm!) and special events, including hosting Witch of The Vale live from deep within a nuclear bunker for their annual VGN HEXMAS. With VGN HQ in Aberdeen, the rest of the team spans the UK. Drawing on decades of event promotion and technical experience, along with Charlie’s background in health, wellbeing, and activism. VGN is more than a DJ stream—it’s a safe space for connection, fun, and an expansive goth music experience. DJ Arricc - Over 25 years uplifting Scotland’s alternative music scene, Arricc also recently co-founded Auldernative, an alternative afternoon clubbing experience. He has featured at events like Elizium, [e]ntropy, Infest, Stay-Infest, and Wave Gotik Treffen warm-ups. Known for his spontaneous and often amusing mashups, Arricc brings an unpredictable energy to his sets. CharlieOctoGirl - Making great things happen for the UK alternative scene since the early 2000s as a performer, promoter, radio DJ, and host. Past work in her various guises includes Obedience School, Judder, High Voltage, [e]ntropy, and Church of Madness. She joined VGN early days as a Twitch mod, contributing her events experience and ethical and inclusive approach to community building. Now a VGN DJ and host, Charlie also streams independently playing out a mix of DnB, techno, trip-hop, goth, industrial, and more. Her sets are varied and combine driving beats with modern alt/goth surprises. I interrupt your flow of information to add in CharlieOctoGirl's latest and glorious release! Nerocipher - DJing since the early 2000s, Nerocipher’s energetic sets blend industrial, techno, rock, and darkwave. The mechanical mind behind VGN’s inner workings from the start, Nerocipher helps keep Virtual Goth Night ticking. A versatile and fun DJ, his dynamic style combines heavy rhythms with eerie electronic textures, creating a unique, high-energy experience. Past residencies/appearances include Mudd Club, Obedience School, and more recently Auldernative. Sunday Junkie Kut Junkie Kut fuses industrial, punk and metal with the sounds of speedcore, gabba, acid & trance Destroying traditional genre boundaries, JK is recognised for its’ confrontational live show in the industrial / alt scene and the hardcore / speedcore world – Performing at punks squats, hardcore raves and cybergoth festivals worldwide. It has performed alongside endless music legends like Metal Drum n Bass artist Zardonic, industrial pop queen Ayria, and at countless iconic festivals such as Hardshock, Pokkie Herrie , Terrordrang and Berlin’s FuckParade. Covering 14 countries over 15 years, it has built a loyal fan base in Germany, Netherlands and The UK – From years of extensive touring. Inspired by radical counterculture and neo-shamanic visons of a future utopia, Junkie Kut brings a refreshingly optimistic battlecry to our lost society and summons the magick of our collective liberation. Jamie Headcharge vs Ms De Vine vs Bloodjoy Sister 9 Recordings present... ’Jamie Headcharge vs Ms De Vine vs Bloodjoy’ A new collaboration merging Dark Electro/EDM styles with Psych/Coldwave and Oldskool Analog Dirt! Together, the trio promises to deliver an exhilarating live performance and DJ set in one furious package. Rhys Bloodjoy is a one man noise machine, using sophisticated loops, echo drenched harmonies and reverb soaked melodies to create a sound described as "a stroke of genius that will haunt you long into the night.” A prolific and highly esteemed songwriter, Bloodjoy emerged on the underground scene in 2014 and has since gained in strength and stature, honing his sound to create truly electrifying live performances. Backseat Mafia confirm this when they say “he’s not just one to watch, he’s one to absorb.” Ms De Vine first made her mark on the underground music scene as the bass player and co-founder of post-punk/scuzz-rock band, Dolium—with her ‘venomous basslines’, striking vocals and intimidating stage presence sealing her reputation as a creative force to be reckoned with. Her oldskool lo-fi electro side project, Yugo—aptly described as “Glitch-imbued brilliance...playful, intriguing and a sort of sonic head f*ck”—saw her shift into the realms of analog-fuelled darkness, with her deep, echo-laden vocals offering themselves up to be part of the new soundtrack to your worst nightmares. Jamie Headcharge has been wedged deep inside Sheffield’s music scene for over 30 years, with his name becoming internationally renowned thanks to the underground nights he’s put on. He’s been in punk bands, worked at record labels, run one of Sheffield’s most memorable record shops (Bouquet Of Steel), and has generally kept Sheffield’s raging musical furnace firing. His history also includes co-managing Dolium, which set the scene for this new collaboration— giving Jamie a place to utilise his DJ skills and showcase some of his work as part of electro-producers, Throbbin Hood. genCAB Since reforming genCAB in 2020, David Dutton has hit the ground running. "II transMuter" was released in 2008 and considered ahead of it's time structurely, blending elements from EBM and synthpop into song arrangements suited for aggressive rock . After a long lay oK they returned in 2022 with the full length LP "Thoughts Beyond Words", as well as the genre bending EP "Everything You See Is Mine". That year they also toured with Aesthetic Perfection (with which whom both David and drummer Tim Van Horn played live with for years) across the US. genCAB signed with Metropolis Records in 2023 and released the LP "Signature Flaws". The album was a meditation on one’s own demise, and introduced elements of shoegaze and post hardcore to the already densely amalgamated songs, and thus becoming something new unto itself. Now, in 2024, genCAB are releasing "THIRD EYE GEMINI" (III I II), half a modern day update to the best material on their first release, as well as new tracks inspired from re-recording those past sessions. The update to their sound was already apparent via the rework they had released for "Perish The Thought", and now everything else is also turned up to 11. In full control of the production, this album remains faithful to the feel of the original, although completely restructured from the ground up, and sung with more confidence and conviction from Dutton. The album remains raw and as fresh as it was when this material was first privately shared to the world more than 16 years ago. Video Kids Regarded by many as 'Synthwave's Best-Kept Secret', Video Kids arrived on the scene with their self-titled debut album release in 2020. Unanimously praised by the Genre's critics, the album deliver s a fresh yet authentically '80s inspired collection of well-crafted Synthpop hits. I really think this one is gonna be such a good vibe and groove! Everything Goes Cold Everything Goes Cold looks like one of those deep sea fish with both eyes on the same side of its head and, and sounds even better. Like a Big Mouth Billy Bass version of Crazy Frog. Armed only with their wits and clad only in festive holiday scarves, the San Francisco-based industrial rock band waited ten long years to follow up their critically-acclaimed 2014 album, "Black Out The Sun" (Metropolis Records), after falling into a hole in the street and getting lost down there. Their latest single, 2024's "Nadir" (Distortion Productions), was written largely in and about that hole. They hope the mole people got their letters and are thinking of them. Someone once introduced me to this song of theirs years ago.. And just.. Just trust me.. Play it all the way through and just.. appreciate the bizarre and yet amazing masterpiece that it is! Die Sexual Emerging modern darkwave duo, Die Sexual, are Rosselinni & Anton Floriano. Together creating intoxicating dark electropop hooks with techno-house soundscapes, their debut EP, “Bound”, is forged by pulsating industrial & ebm rhythms and dripping seductive vocals. As a rising act out of Los Angeles, the duo have quickly cemented themselves as an act to watch as they continue to push the boundaries of the dance floor with every release. Listeners are welcomed into their world of decadence with their innovative weave of darkwave, electropop and dark techno. Cyferdyne Elektro Vox's Sunday MUST SEE artist recommendation (1 of 2) “CYFERDYNE - LAST EVER SHOW" One final time... One final 'tanz...Those northern gents are back for one last rodeo, and this time it's bangers only! Fusing Futurepop, Trance, Industrial and Metal into something more than the sum of its parts. CYFERDYNE will make you ask "who are Blink 242?" CYFERDYNE formed in late 2010 with the intention of creating a diverse and engaging Industrial sound. After being quickly noticed by DWA Recordings, the debut album "Genesys" was released in 2012, and a string of high profile shows across the country followed including support for scene luminaries such as Icon Of Coil, Covenant, Sulpher and Aesthetic Perfection... and Deviant UK. The more polished and dance orientated "Keep Your Silence" followed in 2014 - including remixes from Assemblage 23, Noisuf-X and Aesthetic Perfection, propelling the band's profile even further and bringing them to the stage at Resistanz 2014 for one of the festivals stand-out performances. CYFERDYNE's mythical third and final album was released in 2024 and brought the band's diverse sound to its logical conclusion. Thrilled to be sharing their last ever live performance at Resistanz Festival, CYFERDYNE will live up to their reputation for energetic and memorable live shows at their spiritual home of Corporation; prepare for fresh new tracks, lasers and a quintessentially northern sense of humour! This might be the best show of any band anywhere, ever... Ever. Absolute legends in every sense of the word, they were amazing a couple years back as themselves, and again as Blink 242, lets give them the send off heroes deserve! Aesthetic Perfection Elektro Vox's Sunday MUST SEE artist recommendation (2 of 2) "Close To Violent" Old Skool Set UK EXCLUSIVE SHOW 20 years after the release of Close to Human, Daniel Graves returns to the stage with the classic dark-electro sound of Aesthetic Perfection. No guitars, no live drums—just pure old-school electro. Joining Graves onstage will be none other than David Dutton (genCAB / Crown of Pity) who has been an integral part of the live lineup across multiple eras. This exclusive UK show will focus heavily on both Close to Human and A Violent Emotion, the two albums that helped put the band on the map. Speaking of legends, whether you love A.P or not, you cannot deny the influence Daniel has had from his start on the scene, and with how bands have applied the same single releasing ideas that he has himself pioneered, A.P is a driving force that cannot be stopped. Also as it happens, A.P were my first ever video interview, then I jumped in to interview Priest, and then Amelia Arsenic that night, so a big thank you to Daniel for that evening nearly 6 years ago! DJ List Vicious Moon & Noizerker A married couple from Germany who have the same passion for music. Both are long time in the scene and DJ'd at various parties. Vicious Moon – a name that stands for an exceptional fusion of hardness and darkness. As a newcomer to the electronic dance music scene, she brings fresh energy to the world of Hard & Dark Electro and Industrial Techno. With her unmistakable sound and hypnotic sets, she will make the Resistanz Festival tremble. Get ready for pounding beats, dark melodies, and an atmosphere that will captivate you. Vicious Moon transforms the dancefloor into a boiling ritual of violence. Noizerker – An unstoppable force. Specializing in Noise, Industrial Techno, and Neurofunk DnB, DJ Noizerker channels the untamed energy of a berserker to deliver gripping, high-intensity sets that shake the dancefloor to its core. With performances across North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at renowned venues like Matrix in Bochum and Shadow in Leverkusen, as well as a standout guest appearance at the Castraum Nigra Festival in Koblenz, DJ Noizerker has built a reputation for uncompromising intensity on every stage. Now, his debut at the Resistanz Festival in Sheffield is just around the corner – a night of brutal, electrifying beats and raw energy is guaranteed. Mechanical Vein X Biomechanimal Mechanical Vein b2b Biomechanimal [HYBRID BLAK DJ Set] The masterminds of the genre-smashing HYBRID BLAK label return to deliver another storming set to Resistanz. After closing the main room last year with a journey through techno, industrial, and an absolute barrage of drum & bass, Keith and Matt of Mechanical Vein and Biomechanimal are already cooking in the kitchen, ready to serve up in April. Expect originals, remixes, exclusives, mashups, and the absolute cutting edge of dark bass music. HYBRID BLAK is a multi-genre label formed in London, UK, in 2019, by Keith Kamholz (Mechanical Vein) & Matthew L. Simpson (Biomechanimal). The pair aimed to create a label by artists, for artists, celebrating & supporting the genres they love. From drum & bass to industrial metal, techno to dark EDM, the label has celebrated over 6 million streams, with releases enjoyed worldwide. These two tear up a dancefloor like no other, go get some! Stage 2 DJ's ADBT & Crispygoth ADBT is the DJ moniker of Adrian Brian Thompson, a versatile club DJ with almost 20 years’ experience playing industrial, electronica, hard dance, indie electro, outsider pop, and commercial dance throughout the UK and Europe. As well as his current DJ residency at Manchester’s pioneering alt.queer party Dandy and his own AnalogueTrash nights, ADBT has DJ’d at Cologne’s Amphi Festival, London’s Slimelight, Sheffield’s Resistanz Festival, Copenhagen’s Underhusset club, Athens’ Big Bar, London’s Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Paris’ Le Klub venue, Todmorden’s iconic Golden Lion, and many, many, more eclectic and underground events. ADBT co-owns and manages the critically acclaimed AnalogueTrash independent record label; curating a diverse mix of UK and international artists on its roster, staging regular live events, and boasting over 200 releases and counting in its current catalogue. Never one to sit still, he also performs live as part of the UK electronica 4-piece VIEON as a visual artist and VJ. An ADBT DJ set is a genre-defying, dancefloor-focused, banger-filled experience that’s sure to get your body moving. Back on the decks at Resistanz for another year, DJ Crispygoth has been part of the local Sheffield scene for over two decades. Over the years, Crispy has held residencies at club nights Batfink, Collision, and MODE @ Corporation. He has also made regular guest appearances all over the UK at a number of renowned club nights and events. Crispy is well-versed in many styles of electronic music, although he is most well-known for specialising in synthpop sets that keep the dancefloor packed all night! There you have it! Be sure to bookmark this page for easy set time referencing and to get that playlist stomping. 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Whether you're an anarchist, just like to keep informed on politics, or are simply PISSED OFF with the way EVERYTHING is going now in the political landscape of the world, Cyph_on has the track for you in the form of a hauntingly (and intelligent) caricature! Imagine if 'spit and image' was run and directed by EBM fans.. Check out my recent review of their album Precipice HERE Dark post punk/industrial from the depths of the UK. Born out of a number of previous electronic, industrial and neo-gth project, the band were founded during the lockdown years with the debut gig following in September 2023. STOP A MOMENT! Please consider donating or fundraising for Beyond Reflections who supply an essential service to so many. www.beyond-reflections.org.uk  @BeyondReflectUK Their support really does save lives! --- We also support our good friends at Beat:Cancer, you can click the logo to donate and also keep up to date with their awesome music events on the B:C website! Interview Q. There are some intense political themes in New Age. Can you tell us about the lyrical inspiration what made you chose to sing as this particular character that we hear in the track? A. Written in 2024, a year of general elections, the characterisation came from seeing the rise of the snake oil salesman type politicians across the Globe. The character singing the song is hiding in plain sight; their electorate deep down know their agenda and how it isn’t honest, but are so desperate for an alternative that they will pin their hopes on anything for change. Welcome to your New Age, sort of seemed appropriate as a lyric heralding in this character, in a way you’ve asked for change, now you’ve got it, but at what cost? Trump is the obvious correlation and the Republican Agenda 2025, but it does relate to Farage, the AFD in Germany, the Front Nationale in France, Argentina, Austria, Hungary and so on. The rise of populism and the right wing agenda are recurring themes in the songs being written for the second album. Therefore, consciously, it’s the characterisation that I see being played out over and over across the world. I do like writing in the third person, on Precipice, our debut album, the song Post Millennial Dream was sung as a Jeffrey Epstein type character. Ultimately, I think it can make an interesting differentiation from lyrics railing against a system as it can really help you grow a character and act that out through the song. The villain often tells a far more interesting story as well…. Q. The track has a dark, foreboding tone with a very post-punk, industrial feel. How did you approach songwriting and production to achieve that mood? A. In recording the first album, we ended up concentrating on a limited number of songs for an extended period, so having been released from that it’s given us the opportunity to breathe and write new songs unencumbered from a particular sound. It’s almost a release as it allowed us to delve into different issues and soundscapes to achieve something a little different. This was an easy song to write, the lyrics poured out from watching the American Presidential rallies and how I perceived their messages being spread. A simple guitar riff followed which was built on in the studio and created into a song with added electronics and drums following. Ultimately, I think it happened naturally, primarily due to the ease of the initial writing process. With a lyric led song, the music follows pretty naturally in tone as it’s the words that set the initial rhythm and basic melody of the song, therefore the foreboding tone comes alongside a message of what’s to come. No-one knows quite what it is but it’s not going to be pleasant. I’m really glad that tone came across in your impression of the song. Q. The guitar is particularly nostalgic and cutting, with an almost warning-like tone from the past. Were there any musical influences or historical events specifically that influenced the sonic direction of New Age? A. It's the first Cyph_on song that has been released that was written on the guitar with electronics added later, rather than the other way round. Sonically it shows Alan’s (guitarist) influence growing on the direction of the band which helps develop the sound in differing directions. There are correlations in sound to the likes of Geordie Walker (Killing Joke) and Justin Broadrick (Godflesh), but I think the sound does stand on its own with the influences there but not copied. Lots of chorus and reverb helped develop the sound. Historically, the rise of fascism in the pre second world war period plays strongly in the song. The rallies, the blind faith in an alternative message, the sense of despondency regarding the current incumbents alongside the wish to pin hope on anything different, despite the obvious consequences. It’s the opportunist saying anything they want just to take power and people are following blindly due to lost faith in the establishment. Q. How was your recent album Precipice received and how has it changed the course of Cyph_on? A. Firstly, I’m really proud of Precipice, I think it captured the sound of a band finding their way and had some really banging tracks on there that wouldn’t sound out of place in EBM and industrial club nights. It gave us a definition of sound that people have seemed to like, especially in a live environment, but it is also the end of phase 1. It seems to have been really positively received, but obviously that’s to a limited audience that we would really like to grow. I’d encourage people to listen to the album as a whole as it does tell a story of the past 3 years, from lockdown to political upheaval to personal demons and all to a banging, highly danceable soundscape. As it was quite a long time in inception, there is an evolution of sound within the album itself and the later songs to be written, Misery Cycle and Precipice, give an idea I think of where we’re heading as a band. I don’t want to lose the EBM feel of the earlier tracks and these types of songs come naturally to us, but the sound is certainly developing in a really interesting manner post Precipice. Precipice has given us a foundation, something to build on, but now something to move forward from. Lyrically, it draws a line under what was happening and how I was feeling during the initial inception of the band and has given us a position to look at what is happening now in the world and the shitstorm that we’re currently flying headfirst towards. Q. With the political and social aspects in your music, do you see New Age as a reaction to a specific moment in time, or is it a part of an ongoing statement about the state of the world? A. As a cop out, I’d say a bit of both. The world is getting ever scarier, leaderships are getting more and more radical, but in reality this has been going on probably since the early 2000s. There is a hell of a lot of disenfranchisement out there especially as consumer demands make people want more and more, but economic reality limits that to such a massive extent. This is then magnified through (relatively) newer mediums such as social media, where the adverts and streams that bombard people often make them realise just how much they can’t afford, furthering that feeling of hopelessness. I believe people are that sick of the failures of Capitalism that they are getting sucked along with being told what they want to hear. Scapegoating immigrants, LGBTQIA+ communities, foreign governments or anything they can find to distract their populous from what their real agenda is and I have tried to portray this through the song’s protagonist. It’s a scary situation that has been played out in history on multiple occasions. The song is therefore a warning about heeding the lessons of the past, a reaction to the present and a stark warning about the future. Review Sticking to their political outrage Cyph_on now bring us a track of interpretation. It's fairly easy to understand however that this track is sung from the perspective of a corrupt right wing politician, and in this instance, the orange menace. I spread the lies, I spread the hate I'll make your conscience dissipate Watching your morals disintegrate Here is your new age Ravenous circles I create in a chasm filled with your rage welcome to my state I'll give you my new age 'New Age' is a track that feels heavy with atmosphere and foreboding. The guitar throughout adds to weight with it's cutting nostalgic sound like a warning from the past, whilst the drum puts out a parade ground rhythm. Tim's vocals sound out this dictator's speech with a nonchalance ideal for the theme. The release has a remix by Parasite Unit, however I do find it difficult to pick out much in the way of difference other than maybe an extra layer of something I can't quite pinpoint other than some extra rhythmic electronic element - added to the track. Have a listen and see what you think though! I'd be interested to hear other's thoughts! Besides A remix no matter in whatever it's form instantly doubles the value of the single you're purchasing, so that's always a bonus. Conclusion With New Age, Cyph_on makes a bold and deeply intelligent statement about the slow and corrupt fall of society. poignant and thoughtful, the band's mix of post-punk and industrial genres along with politically charged lyrics create quite the soundscape of environmental storytelling. The song tells a tale of dystopia political nightmare fuel, and so casually delivered, just like the very people it portrays deliver their verbal diarrhea - uncanny! This all serve as a chilling wake up call to power and manipulation in the wider world. Cyph_on have truly made an impressive and enjoyable niche of telling the tale of the villains, as the villains themselves. Thank you! Quick note: Elektro Vox is an ad free site that costs a lot to run and get content for. If you like our work please consider commissioning an article, making a small donation to keep us running, or sub to our YouTube  for band interviews and music streams. You can also list your band or business on our Alternative Directory ! Thank you! Check out the alternative directory for E-stores, online Goth goods, and new bands to discover. Get yourself listed with us! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ ElektroVox