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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. 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You in the mood for a thriller? Some horror, or some macabre mind twisting? How about a furiously good dance heavy remix you weren't expecting. BELLHEAD return in top form with some grizzly tracks of signature sounds dark rock goodness. Check out our previous articles about BELLHEAD HERE Chicago’s BELLHEAD have just announced one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2025 as ‘Threats’ will be available beginning April 8th on CD, Digital Download, and Streaming on all major platforms. The first single and title track “Threats” can be heard on March 10th via Bandcamp pre-order. ‘Threats’ is the first EP of new material since BELLHEAD released ‘Good Intentions’ in 2023.  Longtime fans will be rewarded for their patience and loyalty to the band, while people new to BELLHEAD will be immediately hooked by this release.  Are there songs about Death? Check.  Songs about Revenge? Yep.  Drowning? You know it.  Heartbreak? Got You Covered! Femme Fatales, Murder, and Sorrow?  Yes!!! All the familiar elements that fans have come to expect from BELLHEAD are still there, and yet with this release, the duo has grown in their songwriting, implementing refreshing styles and approaches to their storytelling. Gone is their distinctive Black and White branding, having been replaced by vibrant yellow. The Anachronistic artwork of the previous releases, now issues a harsh warning along with a full color photo. Ivan Russia and Karen Righeimer-Schock let you finally see who exactly is making good on these “Threats”  Engineered by Neil Strauch and mastered by Carl Saff, the EP which will be released via Oppressive Sky Records includes five new songs alongside two remixes. Darkwave’s rising stars Clubdrugs provide a hallucinogenic fueled trip through a Haunted Mansion on the remixed “Heart Shaped Hole”, while Stabbing Westward’s Chris Hall provides additional vocals on the remixed “Bad Taste” that gives it a club filling stomp one does not often associate with BELLHEAD, leaving you with your fists pumping and feet moving. 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. Threats implies a sense of danger or warning. Do you see this EP as a statement, a challenge, or something else? It is a Threat. A promise with malice. This isn’t a band, it’s a gang. This isn’t a bass, it’s a machine gun. These aren’t words, these are promissory notes we are making good on. This is the warning. There is danger and it’s name is BELLHEAD. Q. With Clubdrugs and Chris Hall of Stabbing Westward joining the EP for some remixes, how did these remixes come about, and what do you think about hearing BELLHEAD taken in a damn good club track direction with 'Bad Taste'? We’ve worked with Stabbing Westward previously - Walter Flakus of SW did a remix of “Nothing as it Seems” for us. Fast forward a few years when we were opened for SW and Chris Hall offered his skills remixing as well.  Clubdrugs are good friends we have known for a few years and have played a handful of shows with- so it was a no brainer to have them provide a remix.  Both remixes are a lot of fun and hopefully will get plenty of plays on the dance floor!  Q. The themes in Threats seem to lean heavily into revenge, heartbreak, and even murder - classic BELLHEAD. How do these new songs push the dark concepts you write about - further than previous releases? Karen said to me “I’m done being nice” and I told her “I was never nice” and with that we took some big swings. We went through personal losses that resulted in emotional outbursts. Mourning has a way of forcing words and songs out of me. The record is not about death. It’s not that one dimensional. Death, she is the progenitor of the work. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance make an appearance or are a motivator in all the songs.  Q. If you could stage the ultimate Threats music video with no worries about cost, what would that look like when finished? Funny, We filmed a wonderful video for “Threats” and from what I have seen it looks fantastic! If we had fuck you money to spend on it, I don’t know what we would do. We would probably sing the chorus on the top of a cop car. Karen would flip a semi truck on LaSalle Avenue like in the Dark Knight. There would be a car chase. Dancing girls. A carnival. No one should ever give us a blank check. We are very thrifty. We spend money where the money needs to be spent but our crafty way of problem solving is part of how we come up with ideas. I’ve wanted to do “Pepper's Ghost” for a long time. By today’s standards it would be cheaper in post production rather than getting a giant piece of glass to do a visual effect that’s older than film itself. I suppose we would shoot more footage on film. We used film for “Bad Taste” and that was not cheap or easy.   Q. Having travelled and played live so much over the past couple of years, what lessons have you learnt from your recent journeys? Karen: Separate your clean and dirty clothes in your tour pack, stay hydrated, pack extra batteries, always have a plan B ready, and make time to hit up comic book stores. Ivan: Antiquing is rock n’ roll. We were at an antique store where Alice Cooper bought a sword and used it on stage. They had this picture by the cash wrap and the teenager working couldn’t piece together why I was excited about it. Q. Anything you'd like to say to your fans? The love from our fans and friends is unmatched, and we look forward to seeing everyone on the road in 2025.  Stay tuned for more tour dates in 2025!  4/05 The Hook and Ladder - Minneapolis, MN - Fireseek Festival 4/24 Rose Bowl Tavern - Urbana, IL - Bat Factory 4/25 Art Sanctuary - Louisville, KY 4/26 Spectrum Record Lounge - Cape Girardeau, MO w/ Gary Robert and Community 4/27 Sk8bar - Kansas City, MO w/ Cables & Lace / Juliette Frost 5/03 Liar’s Club - Chicago, IL w/ Skatenigs 5/04 Falcon Bowl - Milwaukee, WI w/ Skatenigs / Choke Chain 5/10 Small’s - Hamtramck, MI - Fixation 2025 w/ Assemblage 23 / Ego Likeness / Al1CE / Cyanotic / Mari Kattman / Amaranth 5/30 Chicago Steampunk Expo 2025 w/ Charming Disaster8/09 Healer - Indianapolis, IN w/ Plague Garden / In A Darkened Room / Grave Love / Final Girl / Broken Nails / Waiting for Meteors / Twice Dark Review 'Threats' starts us off with that Gothic guitar and bass 'horror' sound BELLHEAD are well known for, but as many of you may know, BELLHEAD is far more on the dark rock side of things than the Gothic, yet that familiar undertone is there none the less. The chorus of 'Threats' takes us from a low growled verse to an up-tempo chant of 'If I can't break your heart, then no one will!' which is a surprisingly catchy and unexpected twist in direction before the track slinks back in to the slowly growled verses of macabre lyrics. She'll make you beg and plead, Make you dance to the gunshots, She whispered me a threat I won't soon forget.. Scorned lovers, tragic romance, toxic abuse, whatever the picture, the threat of life ending violence here is still the same. 'If I can't break your heart, then no one will!' Aggressive in tone but chilled in sonic execution, 'Threats' is a great warm up for this rather dark EP. Kicking drums and filthy bass opens up 'Heart Shaped Hole'. This track feels more like the old school day of Sister's of Mercy just with a thump-ier guitar. Lyrics in the track speak of expecting a vengeful God to come and take note of the things the protagonist has done, goading them to do so. There's even a tongue in check 'ooh yeaa' used a few times which feels like a parody of evangelical mass, quite the ballsy track! A more chilled yet sinister track awaits in 'Shutters + Stutters' alluding to a curse in the blood, poetically explaining how a person can be disappeared and in a year's time, no one will ask about it anymore or remember. As ever.. this somewhat serial killer sounding vibe is very much on point for BELLHEAD. The track picks up as it progresses into a heavier kick - creating a decent sense of foreboding, and threat. This dark and slow progressive formula of the previous track continues in 'No Dead Horses' yet with an almost militarised drum fleshing out much of the track. It is deep, chant worthy, and sounds like the theme track set up to a highway dinner death brawl. Having said that, the lyrics give a sense of being abandoned by a family member, and a path of self destruction. 'Double Jeopardy' brings a 'bounce' vibe to the darkness. Karen sings out the chorus breaking up the poetic spoken words of Ivan. There is a bell sound in the background that I can't help but focus on, but overall the track nicely wraps up the malicious feel to the EP. NOW.. The track 'Bad Taste' (Stabbing Westward Remix) This is incredibly different altogether! The track is a remix from the 'Good Intentions' EP A cinematic reverb brings your focus fully to the introduction, and the electronics throw out a damn good dance worthy BPM. This is some old school dance EBM style stuff. The lyrics of 'Bad Taste' work so well with the electronic backing and really do bring that messy but catchy goodness reminiscent of old school EBM. Needles to say, I bloody love this track! Finally we have 'Heart Shaped Hole' (Clubdrugs Remix) This remix takes the track down a darker - cyberpunk alleyway. The contortion of the vocals and original track gives it an interesting sense of intoxication via sound which is an impressive piece of sonic environmental storytelling, whether on purpose, or by accident, it is still a very interesting journey through a darker, deeper soundscape. I particularly love the 'falling' sound at 3:03-3:07 Conclusion BELLHEAD return once again in peak form with their fierce niche of the darker side of life and musical exploration. I love the way BELLHEAD come up with twisted storytelling in their tracks set amongst the gritty guitars, bass driven undertones, and well thought-out drums. Though this is the signature sound we've come to expect from BELLHEAD, 'Threats' has a feel of something fresh, something deeper than before that really makes you want to pay close attention. The 'Threats' EP showcases some damn fine and progressive talent from Ivan and Karen, blending the line between genre, media, storytelling, emotion, and foreboding in to songs that make you feel like your experiencing a thriller show or film in a whole new way - just without the screen. BELLHEAD are definitely on the right path to becoming a far more recognised name and sound across the alternative music scene. If you're a club DJ, get that Stabbing Westward remix in your playlist! 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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Step in to the ring with VOIDXWITCH bringing you a very different offering of song to that which you usually expect from the Goth electronic world. This track throws fists then spits in your face, and yet, it gets you pumped, fired up, and ready to stand the hell back up! I briefly covered their EP 'ECSTACY IN DARKNESS' back when I was doing 'On our sensors' posts Here (I really should do some of those again) “VOIDXWITCH is difficult to quantify. There are a lot of styles on offer in this EP. From one moment I am reminded of SKYND, the next Cradle Of Filth, the next Jazmin Bean, and then Emilie Autumn. There's a lot here to enjoy and I really like all of it.” VOIDXWITCH Hex Evans (they/them) —aka VOIDXWITCH— is a queer, Montreal-based artist creating emotionally devastating, uncomfortably erotic, and deeply personal redemption music. Their highly unique blend of musical genres—including alternative pop, witch house, musical theatre, and 2000’s dance music—explores complex subjects close to their heart, such as sexuality, mental health, and survival. These themes, sometimes very dark, are counterbalanced by a persistent gallows humour, an irreverent attitude, as well as driving, life-affirming dance beats. In 2023, they released their debut 8-track EP, ECSTASY IN DARKNESS . Created with deep intent, they consider this EP an initiation project of personal healing and creative rebirth. Blending punchy vocals with aggressive and melodic synths and samples gathered around the lunar cycles, each track is an emotional, soul-searching journey—dark, intense, angry, despairing, obscene—that transmutes private pain via music- and dance-induced ecstatic states of immense joy and sorrow. Accompanying this release was a music video for their song KILL THE PAIN, which collides spaghetti western aesthetics with Y2K rave energy—all in one beautifully bizarre electropop dance macabre. In 2024 they released their single BEAST OF THE BLACK HILL , a supernatural revenge song inspired by folk legends of the Barghest, or spectral hounds of ill omen and death, and their personal experiences of childhood trauma. Once again defying genre, this track is a complex blend of alternative dance music, dark pop, and horror musical theatre with rock opera tones. The music video—moody, frantic, theatrical, and confrontational—was filmed in stunning remote locations of personal significance and sees Hex transform into their own personal beast of vengeance. 2025 is set to be an exciting year for Hex, ushering in a new era of tracks, starting with BITCH ON BITCH in January, followed by SUFFER PUPPET in March. Several shows are on the horizon and they look forward to unleashing their music on the stage. They continue to make music on a never-ending quest of self-transformation, which is inextricably linked to their growth as an artist. Simmering beneath the surface of all this are practices of witchcraft and magic, which Hex utilizes in various stages of their creative process as a means of reclaiming agency, power, dignity, and interconnectedness. The results of this largely intuitive process are surprising and illuminating, forever unfolding as their project develops. 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. This is another great release since your debut EP in 2023, was that your first delve into music or did the journey start before then? (As I sense a lot of talented experience in your work) First, thank you for the kind words! I’m grateful my work has resonated with you thus far, and for this second feature. I started making music in 2018 with my partner, Lizbeth Poirier, who’s also a part of VOIDXWITCH. Our first project was Blood and Dust, a noise band inspired by horror movies and the occult, which we gave a queer twist. I played the cello (badly but expressively), and Liz did the synths, and together we created what we called “auditory rituals” that were also stories of personal transformation. I say noise band, but it was also a bunch of other things - post-rock, horror drone, creepy folk music. In a way it has a lot of similarities to what we’re doing with VOIDXWITCH, in that there is a witchcraft ritual element with strong intent, as well as a combination of various genres. Q. Though the lyrics are clear and easily available, I would love it if you could tell us about the story behind writing this track and if there is a certain event behind its creation? I’ve had a couple people tell me, “When I listen to your songs, it’s obvious what they’re about,” and I like that. I bottled up a lot of feelings regarding experiences and observations that music has now become an outlet for, and when I started writing songs with lyrics, I wanted the messages to be very clear, and brutally honest - there’s not a lot of fancy metaphors. For Bitch on Bitch, it’s a culmination of things - bullying, my repressed queerness coming out in weird ways, turbulent trauma-bond relationships, self-loathing, saying what I wish I’d said … but at the heart of it, it’s about rivalry perpetuated by patriarchy. It’s the sound of my frustration of how people who are not seen as cis men are insidiously pitted against each other. It’s about standing my ground, and it’s about my own regrettable participation in the bullshit, but it’s ultimately a call-out of the greater oppressive forces at play. “We got a common enemy and it ain’t me.” Q. Though I've not been myself yet, I've heard wonderful things about the industrial scene in Canada, what sort of experience have you had so far in the industrial and Gothic scene out there? By the time I arrived in Montréal, the industrial scene had unfortunately begun to fade, especially because the legendary Kinetik Festival had ceased to be. All the iconic goth venues closed over the years as well. Lizbeth was a big part of it though, having pretty much grown up in Montréal. She says people were really committed to the scene, and industrial music specifically - there was a big crowd for it too. There’s a strong overlap with the noise music scene however, with a lot of amazing underground artists who do both industrial and noise music, and in that way it kind of lives on, as the noise scene is still going strong. This past December however, I had the chance to perform alongside a Montréal industrial music legend: Aliceffekt, who actually has been Lizbeth’s friend for a long time. This was an amazing experience for all sorts of reasons, and I was really touched by the warmth and enthusiasm of the old-school Montréal rivetheads who are still showing up. Everyone was so nice and supportive of my dark and weird music. Q. What has been your happiest moment with VOIDXWITCH so far? Good question! So recording is usually my least favourite part of making music because of the obsession with getting the “best takes,” and because the pressure I put on myself affects my voice in a way I don’t like. While I mostly record at home, I had two opportunities to record at Hotel2Tango, a recording studio in Montréal known for its cultural role in the city’s music scene, as well as its legendary founders - members of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, who were my heroes growing up as an angsty teen unsettled with the state of the world. The studio itself has such a warm energy, the sound engineer was awesome, my voice teacher came in, it was a lot of fun, and I felt like I was participating in something greater because of Godspeed’s legacy. Teenage me would be really fucking proud of me. I also really enjoy performing. I’ve only performed twice as VOIDXWITCH (and I have two more shows booked right now), but as many artists say, there is something special about the direct energy exchange with the audience that is revitalizing for the soul. I look forward to more of those shared experiences and I know I have a lot to learn from them. Q. What would you like to have achieved with VOIDXWITCH by this time next year? I want to do shows, I would love to do at least one festival, I want to connect with more fans. I want to have conquered my demons a bit, or at least live with them in a way that doesn’t hold me back from what I want to do. I want to keep making art. Q. Has being in the music scene thus far taught you any life lessons or experiences you'd like to share with the readers? That when it comes to obstacles in life, I am my own worst enemy. A feeling of despair and worthlessness has haunted me my entire life, inclined me towards unhealthy choices and kept me from reaching for my dreams. The process of making and sharing these songs and music videos has exposed to me how much I do really struggle to see my value, even if people I love and trust assure me over and over that it’s good what I’m doing, and that what I have to say matters. Related to that, the healing power of music. I need to make a big shout-out here to someone whose music was massively life-changing and influential for me: Zheani, an independent musician and artist from Australia. Her music found me in a driftless-but-searching moment of my life, me wanting to be a musician who puts themselves out there but not sure if I had the guts or anything of value to offer the world. Listening to her self-titled EP over and over for months in 2021, it taught me how powerful speaking the raw truth is, and how music can be a salve for the soul that then ripples out in a rather revolutionary way. So that was really cool - I recommend everyone listen to Zheani if you haven’t! Q. Anything you'd like to say to your fans?  To all of those who are supporting me at the start of my journey, I am endlessly grateful in a way I honestly don’t have words for yet - it’s still all rolling around in my heart. If you relate to what I’m singing about I’m sorry, and I hope my music can be a beacon or a support or whatever it does mean for you. Also, talk back and take no shit! You fucking rock. Review 'Bitch on Bitch' is a mostly spoken song with a very clear and sharp edge of fierceness; the melodic singing sections combine nicely, weaving in and out of the vocal styles with sheer grace. The lyrics are there to see on Bandcamp making for some great reading as Hex sings against hate.. Yet using that hate against those who wield it first - to see some sense. I LOVE that! (We've all been on the end of hate and abuse by normies right?) The spoken lyrical approach for the beginning half gives it a raw feel, keeping you hanging onto every word. Hex's delivery is fierce resonating for those who have faced adversity. Step into my ring bitch, this is gonna stingI smell you talking shit and I’m fucking sick of it So here’s a fist for each face, you duplicitous snake Fuck you if you’re insecure, think I heard your ego break Not a queen bee, you’re just a fucking wannabe Hypocrisy, that’s right, you peaked in mediocrity I wish, oh I wish, oh I wish you could see We got a common enemy - and it ain’t me Genre wise, Hex has thrown in elements of Witch House, Dark Pop, and some beat based 'rap'. There is a great electronic loop at 1:20 that gives the track a great kick, and sections it out nicely. At around 2:04 I am reminded of old school Emilie Autumn with the melody of her singing and the vibe the music creates. I love the fact they're wearing a strap, such a flex! 2:50 brings in a thicker bass and beat alongside more great electronics creating a really catchy end to the track that has definitely got it caught in my head the whole day - Proof of Hex's songwriting prowess! Get fucked up to numb the pain Friends and foes look all the same Hate is love, and love is hate, Stab my back, it feels great Conclusion Bitch on Bitch is a 'fuck around and find out' anthem of spicy Electro-Goth fury. You need a track for the gym? This is it. You need a track before you step in to an MMA match, here you go. You need a song just to get through the thought of seeing someone you don't like today? Hex got you covered. Fierce, proud, unapologetic, and packed with fun, Bitch on Bitch is a great little niche of alternative music that isn't explored anywhere as much as it should be with its melodic spoken tones against an energetic electro background. All that to say.. It's bloody brilliant! 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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Ray Noir is one of the artists on the lineup for Resistanz festival 2025 and it seems like a very good time to cover his latest single released on Valentines Day titled Razorblade Romance, to give you a taste of what the UK scene can expect! Razorblade Romance is survival in a track. For Ray Noir, a queer POC artist raised in Norway’s metal scene, it’s a fight song - against the rigid masculinity that nearly crushed him. Leaving his homeland was the only way to reclaim his true self, but the scars remain. This anthem is for all the queer souls in the alt scene who feel like outsiders. Featuring Grammy-winner Steve Stevens (Billy Idol, Top Gun Anthem), Razorblade Romance blends raw industrial rock with defiant emotion. “This song feels like planning my own funeral,” Ray says. “Society tries to shame queer people to death, but we endure. We survive.” With haunting lyrics and Stevens’ blistering guitar, Razorblade Romance is dark, daring, and unforgettable. Ray Noir is coming for the top. His 2024 mixtape Scorpio smashed through with over 130K Spotify streams (and counting), sold-out shows, and a profile that’s quickly becoming unstoppable. Next stop: The Black Heart (April 3, 2025), Resistanz Festival (April 18, 2025), followed by a headlining show in Oslo (October 3, 2025). Written by: Ray Noir, Steve Stevens & Madeleine Wood Produced & Mixed by: Jon Cass Mastering by: Joe Farr Backing Vocals by: JoJo O'Donoghue 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 Beginning with a catchy guitar riff that builds in to energetic drums, 'Razorblade Romance' starts off strong. The lyrical style reminds me somewhat of Massive Ego whilst the guitar reminds me of the Thrill Kill Kult track in The Crow. If you read the band bio above you'll have read this quote “This song feels like planning my own funeral,” Ray says. “Society tries to shame queer people to death, but we endure. We survive.” It's shocking how these wise words become more and more true with each passing day that we are currently surviving through. The anger in Ray's voice is clear as he sings about the way people will react to his death, symbolising the attack on the wider queer community and asking what people will feel once it's gone. The chorus is catchy and pumps out a decent fist pumping energy with the drums adding a layer of power akin to a call to action. A very interesting snippet of what to expect from Ray at Resistanz for sure! 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 defining album of grabyourface's career.. Marie started music as an outlet for the pain, trauma, and abuse suffered in their life, now GYF releases the culmination of that journey of sadness, acceptance, and now hopefully.. healing. This is as emotional a journey possible through the museum of Marie's mind. This album is a poignant exploration of pain, resilience, and self-discovery, perfectly expressed through the medium of electronic music. As a close friend to Marie, I am fully appreciative of the gravitas the album and it's content contain, as such, I am deeply, deeply proud of them for finally finishing it and bringing that vulnerability to the public eye! This community therapy-like release is by far one of the finest albums I have ever had the pleasure to review. (It also hit top of most of our communities genre's on Bandcamp at release and also hit top 20 on all of Bandcamp!) This whole album has reminded me of the strong emotions I felt whilst listening to the first Evanescence album as a teenager. Sadgirl Mixtape is profound. grabyourface S A D W A V E This is the album of a lifetime. The album I always wanted to make. Music to cry to in your car at night, while driving to nowhere under the streetlights' alternating beams. The soundtrack that I needed in some of the darkest moments of my life, that I give to you now so you won't be missing it next time YOU need it. Sadgirl Mixtape is a carefully crafted collection of sad songs that I made during the past 7 years. It was never the right time to release it until it was. It's like it was quietly sitting in a corner of my life until I finally composed the last members of the cast; All I have Is Love, All I Do Is Destroy, You Will Never Be Happy, and Rain On The Car Roof. Eventually I also made an unplanned cover of one of my favourite songs ever, Les Mots Bleus by Christophe. The drama and soft intensity of this song suddenly fit perfectly with the rest of the album so I decided to include it as a Bandcamp exclusive. I hope you enjoy my emo offering. 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. Hello again Marie! Can you talk us through where GYF was when we first met, and the journey you’ve taken to this release? So when we met at Infest 2022 I was in my angry phase fueled by the horrific political and social events in the world and my several collabs with artists who make much faster and harder music than me. I wanted to try and get in that zone myself, try and go fast and hard. It was a perfect timing that I was so angry at capitalism and governments. Now I'm not less angry, but I can't do shit about it and it makes me sad, so I'm back to talking about my little feelings instead. Q. Please can you walk us through the segments of the album that you mentioned before? I was torn about sharing those details or not during the listening party as I thought maybe it would be TMI, and opening up a bit too much about my personal life. But then I remembered that knowing about an art piece and the reason behind it makes it so much more relatable and intense, so I decided to go for it and share. But it’s still a bit tough! The first two tracks are about my father. We had a complicated relationship throughout my whole life and he died suddenly before I was able to solve those issues and start really communicating with him. He opened up in ways he had never before literally days before passing and I will never forget that. The next two are about relationships I had, many times, with people who loved me with all their heart and that I was unable to love correctly. I couldn’t give enough, or give right, and I had the impression that I was abusive and a bad person. So I thought the best thing I could do for them was to leave them, even if that felt like the worst thing for them at the time. The next three are about the darkest period of my life. I was in a very bad relationship from which I was not sure at the time I could ever escape alive. They also serve as a reminder of what I felt then, because with the PTSD it caused I have very little memory of that time, so my lyrics help me remember. I’ll let the songs speak for themselves. All I Have is Love, All I Do Is Destroy is about… It’s about the fact that even if you have the best intention in the world, and the purest love to give, you can still break everything. It’s about the fact that sometimes, you have to unfeel those feelings for everyone’s sake. You Will Never Be Happy and Rain On The Car Roof are about my inability to live normally. To BE normal. The drama and impossible nature of having to exist everyday on a physical plane and interact with the physical world. A brain full of intense feelings, pain, empathy and depression within a world that lacks empathy and only cares about productivity. Q. Are there particular lyrics or important points or memories rooted in the songs that you want to highlight and explain in greater depth for the audience? I want people to feel all those small visual moments that I give them in the songs, like the cup of coffee getting cold, or waving at no-one on the train platform cause everyone’s gone. Those moments of everyday drama, heartbreaking little things that change the color of the sky and make your smile forever a little veiled, a little sad. Q. On that note, can you please pick out some particular lyrics or sections throughout the album that you are particularly proud of or have the deepest meaning to you? In the merciless heat of summer My heart is so broken I drive at the speed limit In the merciless heat of summer Mon cœur se meurt. Q. What is next for GYF, you’ve joked to me before about retiring but I sincerely hope this is not true? Especially with the albums success so far and the great artists you often work with now. Next I'm gonna take a little break from music and make visual art as I've not had any time to draw and paint in the past months because I was making the album, and I miss it very much. I have multiple graphic design commissions that I need to get started on as well. I also want everyone to hear Sadgirl Mixtape and will be going on about that for a while! That said, I have a very clear idea of my next release. Q. Is there an overall message you wish the audience to take away from the album? Being comfortably sad is quite nice sometimes. Q. Has the album been as cathartic as you hoped? Do you feel it managed to cover everything you’ve wanted to express, or is there more in the depths of your mind to come? There is always more depth, as long as you’re alive and feeling the sad feels ahah. But yes Sadgirl Mixtape has been cathartic. Important, life-saving. I’m very proud of it. Q. Are there any important lessons you have learnt from your GYF experience over the last few years? Be nice to everyone. Everyone is sad. Q. Anything you’d like to say to your fans? If you can drive, drive with Sadgirl Mixtape. If you have earphones, walk at sunset or after dark with Sadgirl Mixtape. If you have the sads, listen to Sadgirl Mixtape. And share it to your sad friends. God knows we need it. Review I mainly wish for the majority of this album to speak for itself, writing a long thought on each track for once seems.. inappropriate. It's not my place to expand on or to try and explain someone else's pain, someone else's memories, heartbreak, agony, and experiences.. None of us can. What I will say is that the opening track sets everything up that follows very, very well. 'Everything Remains The Same' is somber, yet.. 'light' in sound? I suppose.. The keys, the drums, the melody is that of a chilled summer liquid funk / electronica vibe.. The lyrics however pain edged do have a melody of hope and healing from the past that the overall album represents in a way. It is beautiful, haunting, and paradoxically peaceful.. During the listening party at release, Marie told us a few details about each track, mainly that the album was in several sections representing times in their life.. During 'The Black Of My Hoodie' Marie shared a very personal explanation of when this song was written, maybe they will feel able to tell it again in the interview, maybe not. This is a song about loss. It is relaxed in pace and poetic. A spoken track with a touch of melodic singing that adds just the right amount of edge and depth. 'Bubbles Of Me' has a long noted synth adding a cyberpunk ambience to the emotive nature of the track. Light metal percussion chime out a contrasting innocence in combination with the talk of 'bubbles' that contrast the actual lyrical nature of the song's meaning of previous relationships. Taking a long deep breath in to 'My Last Act Of Love' where the track kicks in with digital rising notes of retro 'cuteness'.. The track gets slightly more intense as it goes on, adding more and more layers of notes and percussion. Marie's vocals grow as it builds making for an epic conclusion segment at around 4:50. A brilliant, brilliant piece. 'I Dream Of A Future Without You' is one of the two tracks that really hit me on my first listen and that I relate to very much on a personal level with my own experiences. It builds in a synth/retro wave style and I can see why Marie describes the album as Sadwave.. At 2:05 the tracks intensifies the atmospheric sense of entrapment, of urgency, but also a sort of call to action. When this is complimented at 3:40 by some of the most simple yet epic percussion in a track that I have ever heard, it brings the track to a whole other level. To give you an idea, if you took away the (Fantastic) lyrics and just played the track.. It would be something very much at home in a film like 'Dredd' or 'Terminator'. 'Tear Myself Away' brings in the heavier weaponry.. Almost tribal like drums pound out the emotions of deciding to get away from a toxic relationship. Again, another song that builds and crescendos, and does so brilliantly. 'Feeling Morbid' is deeper, with more bass, and has a very unique electronic sound at 1:09 and 3:07 that scratches my brain so, so good. Kind of like the sounds of bees swarming but it really does sound great and adds a complexity to the underlying bass and lyrical content that push a lot of genre boundaries and expectations. I LOVE it! The second song that really stood out to me was 'All I Have Is Love, All I Do Is Destroy'. It is a slow burner, allowing for the lyrics to really be the main focus - a self reflection. At 4:00 the tracks grows in agony and pace slowly, methodically. It really is a track that you need to appreciate for yourself. I loved too intensely and I destroyed it.. Again. ... My heart is so broken.. I drive at the speed limit. I wrote my previous article on 'You Will Never Be Happy' which you can read all about HERE . 'Rain On The Car Roof' hits very, very hard.. It is so poignant, edged with real world sounds of keys, car doors, rain, and tears.. It is deeply moving, powerful, and one of the best tracks on the album. Few lyrics have ever hit me as hard and powerfully as this.. So this is how adult life is, this is what they don't tell you. You gotta survive, push through and pretend that you don't want to jump off a bridge all the time. You live with the dread but act like you don't. And above all be thankful, people have it so much worse than you.. So much fucking worse! Lastly a cover of the artist Christophe with 'Je Lui Dirai Les Mots Bleus' or roughly translated.. I will tell her the blue (sad) words. This really does add in that retro sci-fi edge, with a pace of intensity and power amongst the anguish. Marie's voice really does lend well to covering this. Conclusion Sadgirl Mixtape is a monumental album by grabyourface, showcasing what it is to use anguish as a muse. Marie's album is an embodiment of tragedy the likes of modern day Orpheus and Eurydice making this a masterpiece that stands uniquely tall amongst other masterpieces in comparison. This journey crafted from their experiences speaks loudly and deeply about the human experience. It is also mixed and mastered to perfection flowing masterfully from song to song making for an almost hypnotic flow of 'easy' listening goodness. I am reminded of this quote.. "Art is to console those who are broken by life." — Vincent Van Gogh From the melancholy of 'Everything Remains The Same' to the cinematic intensity of 'I Dream Of A Future Without You', every track creates a window into moments of pain, resilience, and self- reflecting growth. This album is a catharsis, played out with electronic soundscapes and deeply personal lyrics. Each track shows the courage to lay one's soul bare for the world to hear. For anyone who has ever lost, loved, or had to survive.. This album is for you, for us. A community joined together in shared pain. Sadwave never sounded so powerful. 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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Dan Narkosis is one of those artists who seems to be swimming in industrial talent and skill yet can't quite find the exact genre to call his own. Which is no bad thing! It speak volumes to be able to press play and never know quite what to expect.. Whether the next track is going to drop your draw, send you in to a deep thought spiral, or make you giggle with glee. Previously I wrote a review of his Event Horizon inspired album 'Abject Terror' HERE Dan Narkosis From the mind of Dan Eastwood, former lead guitarist of Narcotic Death, comes the often confusingly diverse music of Dan Narkosis. After expanding his musical repertoire by session playing at iVardensphere live shows in the UK, this is the result. K eep your eyes and ears open, there is more to come..... eventually..... unfortunately..... Following on from my last two ep's, this time I wanted to delve into the Psychological side of horror. The dark side of the human mind, the tricks it can play on your senses, the tension it creates, leaving you feeling haunted and vulnerable. Don't let the MINDGAMES get into your head..... 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 "Good Evening Clarice".. Yes, the first track of 'The Doctor Will See You Now' is indeed The silence of the Lambs. A methodical throbbing beat plays beneath the hauntingly sinister high toned synths and tones whilst samples from the film progress the track. Mindgames is certainly the right title for this album as it makes you feel somewhat twisted listening to it. 'Patrick's a Psycho' (American Psycho) is a real enjoyable one with a faster bpm, steady percussion, and a techno rave undertone to it, making this a decent one to dance to even as Patrick's character yells in to the void. (Or at least.. down the flight of stairs) The Omen is up next with 'The Child Of Prophecy', this one is a lot calmer, with an air of chillout. A woman's lone voice choirs out the intro before the track samples the book or Revelation prophecy speech in the film. At 1:38 more voices join the choir and some beautiful piano keys dance out a melody with a somewhat trip hop like beat. Hauntingly beautiful and a testament to the wide array of genres Narkosis is able to turn his hand to. I will admit I don't know the horror genre well enough to know the film that 'She's Just A Fan...' plays tribute to. It is however one of the best tracks on the album, a reverberating beat 'wubs' out the first section of the track and then breaks in to a much louder, distorted section that speeds the track up and adds to the chaotic atmosphere. It's stomp worthy basically. 'What An Excellent Day For An Exorcism'.. this is a more tame version of Industrial techno, or so you think until half way through when it adds more stompy goodness in. It is of course based on The Exorcist. The shining anyone? This track kicks off with some very intense notes and tones. The beat that kicks in is fierce, dubstep like, and reminds me of a lot of Seraphim System. It kinda sounds like robots having sex at various point.. which though sounds weird, I actually love it. This is the dance floor track of the album. Dirty, filthy, full of spilt dancefloor drink flavour. Lastly 'Every Town Has An Elm Street' (Nightmare on Elm Street) is a digital exploration of sonic creativity. This one really does dance around your brain and keeps you guessing with its haunting atmospherics. Conclusion Mindgames is a faithful journey in to horror soundscapes that shows off his unique blend of electronic and ambient music abilities. Throughout the album, Dan plays out his talent for electronic music, seamlessly blending different genres and styles to create quite the experience. The album's production and nuances, and of course Dan's love for media is clearly evident throughout. Everything Dan releases is very much worth listening to! 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

When someone enjoys something and goes out of their way to create more of what they specifically would like to see in the world.. Well, it's always a wonderful thing. OUR GRAVES has produced a distinctively impressive debut album of just that - an EBM album made from passion, meaning, and genuine enjoyment for the love of the music. OUR GRAVES Drops The Dark & Reflective Debut Album, 'System Overload' October 7th, 2024 - Electro-industrial band, OUR GRAVES has just unleashed their debut, full-length album,  System Overload . The album is a passionate tribute to the electro-industrial, EBM, and aggrotech genres. It seeks to strike a delicate balance: honoring the roots of the scene while weaving in new ideas to keep the sound fresh and engaging. Lyrically,  System Overload draws from a time of grief and reflection following the loss of Graves' father the previous year. Without an overarching concept in mind, the themes of the album emerged organically, revolving around the search for meaning amidst a decaying world. Some of the tracks on System Overload offer critiques of institutions that seek to control us while others offer a glimpse into the personal wars within. and others explore the disturbing consequences of societal degeneration. With System Overload ., Graves has crafted the dark, intense, and undeniably industrial music he wants to see more of in the world. System Overload . is available on all major digital platforms including Bandcamp and Spotify. https://linktr.ee/ourgraves 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 Punchy, energetic, fun.. 'System Overload' lights the flare for a very cyber take on EBM, much like early Combichrist or Grendel - This is definitely a body mover. The lyrics talk of a viral infection being the cause of the system overload - growled out in a surprisingly clear and concise half way point between aggrotech and EBM. 'Precious lies' follows a similar style, yet a bit slower in tempo to get more (interesting) lyrics in whilst a great little retro gaming synth plays underneath it all if you pay attention, and that's a real nice touch adding to the overall ridicule of society that the lyrics portray. I refuse to see the lies I'm fed Drink the poison Eat the shit.. 'We Want It All' Rumbles in a crunchy synth and a simple yet effective drumbeat. The song rips in to capitalism and how horrible the financial powers that be are as they beat everyone down. A meaty strike of percussion and some brilliant street fighter-esque synths open up 'Faceless' with a distorted electric vocal (which reminds me a bit of MATT HART) scattered throughout the track, it's slow in tempo but quite an enjoyable little 'stomper'. 'Self Destruction', 'My Prison', and 'Intruder' are pretty similar in slower tempo sound too. Upbeat and kicking - 'Happiness' sounds like a dance through an active and dangerous factory, you can't really get more industrial than that, right?. Lyrics drip with accusation, and provoke thought. It reminds me of a much angrier version of IAMX's 'Happiness'. A thoroughly decent slice of harder boot stomping. 'Lost My Faith' is an interesting one, as it plays out a more science fiction B-movie sounding track. Finally we have 'You Can Do Anything'. Do you remember that horribly misogynistic little outburst Trump once spouted along the lines of... "You can do anything.. Grab 'em by the p..." Yeaaaa, well that's the only lyrics to this track. I believe this track to be a condemnation of what he said (Otherwise I wouldn't be covering the album) and as a condemnation, it makes the track pretty cool to bop along to, and stomp the ground very angrily.. Conclusion For a debut album by OUR GRAVES, System Overload is a great EBM release that stays true to the genre's roots, yet is humble enough to include newer, more diverse, and evolved paths for the genre that allow for a lot more of a modern enjoyment of Industrial exploration. Definitely ones for the darker, grittier past of EBM and Industrial, yet full of potential to spark a new wave of modern takes on EBM. 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

Take your brain on a psychedelic trip through intergalactic expanses of spine chilling awe, fear, and thine own self. This dark electronic album refuses to be confined by genre or labels, it simply demands to be experienced. This is an album where if you peer in to its void, the void stares back.. 0110 Riga, Latvia .Death. .Synth. .Repeat. S*cker punch Released December 4, 2024 Written, produced and performed by 0110. Mastered by Gregg Janman @Hermetech Mastering Artwork by @Herr Nox https://linktr.ee/0110_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! Review The title track 'Sucker Punch' introduces the album HARD; A tension building high synth, loud drums, and the reverbing bass wave that this track opens with demand.. 'You WILL listen to this!' Just like the wonderfully psychedelic Pink Floyd were known to do, the track takes you on a much different, softer journey for a time, before changing things up once again to unexpected higher places. The synth notes that make themselves felt around the 2:00 mark add an air of the grandiose and intergalactic. 'Sucker Punch' made me feel like I was following a small fighter craft up close, seeing the beautiful images of planets and nebula behind it, only for the camera to pan round and show an invasion Armada of terrifying proportions; That's the kind of scale this track manages to create. Now of course - for all I know, this track could be entirely based on the film Sucker Punch which also had great music or something different entirely, but I can really see this track being used for a kick ass fight scene or traumatic realisation like you got in that movie too. In short, it's brilliantly cinematic piece, and takes you through the unexpected in your mind. 'Karen the Kraken'.. You know those memes about 'The ultimate boss Karen?' Well that's exactly what this song achieves, a messy, chaotic, cacophony of retro feeling synths and percussion that play out a tense atmospheric of a damn difficult boss fight on a retro console in great 64 bit style. The percussion and notes are jagged, fun, and easy to find yourself dancing along to. At 2:40 the track has a chilled out choral section, putting me in mind of a main character about to find their second wind before beating the boss, and there's always choral sections before the second phase with a main boss, right? Punchy, energetic, and bizarre all in one. We move on to quite the banger with 'Old, Epic... Untitled' This track provides a real sense of cyberpunk with the midtempo crunchy synths, and the haunting - if not, harmonious vocal of a woman throughout. The notes have a sense of purpose, of action, and of combating something greater, more powerful, than the listener. This is full of retro and synthwave pic'n'mix from the rolling drums, to the high note keys, and the sweeping synths. This has an ideal title because it does feel quite epic! It actually reminds me of one of my favourite tracks of all time from Resident Evil Retribution - 'Flying Through The Air' 'A Certain Fate' is short at only 1:13 and has a recurring sound of multiple boots stamping to attention. That to me creates a sense of a dark fate indeed, the tragedy around us that is the rising of fascism, of war, and hate. The powerful drum at the end gives way to lightly crackling static.. I am reminded of the quote from Orwell's 1984.. But always – do not forget this, Winston – always there will be the intoxication of power, constantly increasing and constantly growing subtler. Always, at every moment, there will be the thrill of victory, the sensation of trampling on an enemy who is helpless. If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face – forever. Like the work we do at Elektro Vox? 'Hillcrest Wave' brings a taste of retro-wave but with more of leaning towards dark-synth, it sounds out an atmosphere of foreboding fear. This tracks feels like a journey through the darker corners of a mind, the likes of Lovecraft or even stranger things. The main body of the track gives way to a higher tempo, thumpier end at 4:52 which KICKS ASS! It is quite unexpected and out of the blue but the sudden change of pace present duelling synths and loops that create a beautiful sense of action, of adventure, and of overcoming something at great effort. In 0110's own word.. "'Interlude in Hell I' is musically and thematically inspired by 'Help me I'm in Hell', track no.4 on Nine Inch Nail's 'Broken' EP." This short track of 'Interlude in Hell I' does indeed strike true with the original NIN track but in a darker, more sinister approach that fits the title. It has a screeching - rising synth that really does give that haunting impression of Hell and the desperate need for escape. On the album itself, the last track is 'Plasma Hyper Drive' but the album does have one more song beyond that.. 'Plasma Hyper Drive' of course - brings me back to what I mentioned during the opener 'Sucker Punch' with the sci-fi Armada, as the first part of the track once again paints that picture of a galactic expanse, and a fleet poised to strike on it's helpless target. Here's where it gets really interesting, I used to play several retro games of space-fighters taking on waves of enemies that I loved and remember vividly. Why do I mention this? Well around 1:30 the track brings in a sense of hope.. slowly.. increasingly.. Then at 1:57 the track breaks formation and kicks in to a different flight path. The track suddenly sounds more arcade like, more heroic, more defiant, and that only builds as the track plays on. I relieved the memory of playing as of one of those fighter craft plowing in to an Armada fighting against all odds to take the fight back to them and inflict incredible losses. The retro drum loops just after the 4 minute mark are brilliant. The track feels like it speeds up throwing in all the best elements of experimental electronic music. I wouldn't be surprised if I played Stellaris one day and they had paid 0110 to incorporate this track in to the game's soundtrack.. It's REALLY good! The ending at 5:50.. DAMN! Power, grace, energy.. Intense fun, foot pounding, head banging joy.. what a rush! The last track/s I'll be covering here is 'Shout' - A cover of Tears For Fears which they were not able to licence for the main album. Again in 0110's words: "Most of the digital versions are a bit shorter than their analog counterparts (cassettes/vinyls), some songs are even different to a point where the structure is slightly changed by a few bars. -The cassette has two sides, side A is the full album (same as the vinyl, bandcamp, etc). Side B is how the album should have been if we would have been able to include "Shout" on the physical releases, so the songs are in a slightly different order and there's a long blank space near the end, long enough to fit 'Shout (long version)', which is a free download on bandcamp. So the listener can go "old school" , put some tape on the cassette's top corners and record the missing song, just like in the era of mixtapes." I LOVE the original of 'Shout' and I usually am quite worried when I'm about to hear a cover of most classic songs, but 0110 have done it justice! The vocals and keyboards are performed by Navel4eve and they start off low in equalisation - being brought up slowly to give the sense of emergence from the depths at the songs beginning. The track is slower and darker than the original. (of course!) I'd go as far as to say that this is one of best covers I have heard in a long time. The keyboards, vocals, synths, drums, all of it creates a magical atmosphere that the original didn't quite create. Around about the 3:30 mark it does sound like 2 songs are playing without being beat-matched but it doesn't detract from the song, as much as it adds an interesting depth that was unexpected, perhaps a bit too jarring for some, bit I was able to still appreciate it. The 'Long Version' powers out a great sense of euphoric electronics and joy at the latter end of the track as well. Conclusion For 0110 to produce an album that creates so much imaginative imagery, provoked memory, and day dreams.. You have to be listening to something quite special, unexpected, and experimental as to not know what to expect. Simply put Sucker Punch is by far one of the finest instrumental albums to grace my inbox. With the exception of 'Shout', this lyric free album pushes the boundaries of electronic genre and definitions to new frontiers. 0110 have shown and incredible amount of vision and appreciation of the effect each and every sound will have on the listener, and that, is marvelous! 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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A monumental task has been achieved by Simon Carter, bringing in 11 very well known names in industrial to the album Start The Sequence. I know how hard he worked to get reputable and good hearted artists together for this, and I know myself from recent experience how difficult the nuances of compilation can be! Simon has created a wonderful collection of Synthpop and Future pop here, all with a strong undercurrent of Trance, and it is a WONDERFUL experience to listen to! I did ask about the male heavy presence on the album, having known Simon to more often than not work with some incredible women in the industry in most of his releases.. " An excellent question, I wrote to 6 female vocalists, only 2 replied to me (SYZYGYX and Emily Rohn from CHIASM) who were both very polite and complimentary but sadly had no room in their schedule. It is worth noting that Technomancer who provided the vocals on 'Light a Fire' is a Woman. You may notice on the credits for that track on digital platforms such as spotify, they include her female name." 11 guest vocalists have been brought to the fold to help create a very special collaboration album. Truly an international effort with the vocalists hailing from Canada, Germany, Norway, Spain, UK and the US. Simon has been in the underground electronic music scene for over a decade and has several other projects including 'STUDIO-X vs. SIMON CARTER', 'SD-KRTR', 'NARCONIC', and 'HUMANS CAN'T REBOOT'. Electronic music for the dancefloor! 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 'What's Gone Before' (feat. Marc Massive of Massive Ego) was the first single of the album and Massive Ego had only just told us they would be slowly returning to the music scene. (Much to my enjoyment as I truly love their work!) Lyrically this track really connects with the listener as we all have quiet contemplations on our past and indeed - What's gone before, there are few better voices to sing something that poignant - as Marc Massive. There are a handful of people I would consider to be geniuses in the field of electronic music - Simon Carter is definitely one of them. 'What's Gone Before' plays true evidence to that with a stunning composure of just the right touches of trance, synth, bass, beats, and of course melody; all the while still holding on to that industrial umbrella in the guise of future or synth-pop. It really is quite a feat to use all of these ingredients together and create something so damn relaxing yet dance inducing at the same time! This is the kind of track I desperately want to play in a nightclub but it fits the vibe of opening or closing time, it doesn't have the dance 'oomf' of a mid-flow club dancefloor, (Unless it was on a more relaxed or genre specific night) but it doesn't need to be, and it doesn't try to be! This track is an ideal chillout track that is catchy, memorable, and in my books, an instant hit. Therefore, my favourite track on the album by far! 'Dream Away' (feat Ruined Conflict) What a great artist Simon has recruited here aye?! Much like the previous song, this follows thoughts of the past, it keeps a more chillout like vibe, and another very memorable chorus. Xavier's voice is as ever ideal for lyrics full of meaning and passion. Although there are thoughts of the past, this track mainly revolves around dreaming about the future, making this quite the joyful anthem a lot of us need going in to a terrifying year. Brilliant track and I'm proud to see Simon achieve such a top collaboration! 'Infect What You Reject' (feat. for all the emptiness) throws in a higher tempo trance aspect, with peaking synths, a catchy beat loop, and a feel of something from the grand age of early 2000's EDM and Trance. This theme continues through much of the album too. You infect what you reject, and you no longer have to hide your hate for me within your eyes.. 'Nothing Lasts Forever' (feat. Voicecoil) brings a heavier, thump-ier dance beat whilst still maintaining the melodic nature of the vocals in the previous songs. At 2:50 we get a beautiful synth drop and a great sense of atmosphere, one for the mid-flow club for sure! THIRD REALM.. My goodness do I like a bit of THIRD REALM and how much they explore different styles. So of course 'Cage' (feat THIRD REALM) was not what I expected, but that's always a good thing I think. The tracks start deep, full of EDM potential, yet it kicks in with some nice Gothic style - darkwave vocals. It's a chill track that keeps your body moving and swaying along regardless of the chill. It feels simple yet drips with complexity, like something luxurious. 'When The Winter Comes' (feat. Damasius Venys of Future Lied To Us / Mental Exile) Firstly, Damasius has a wonderful voice, and having seen him perform before for both bands last year (as well as Simon Carter) at Resistanz festival, it's great to see his inclusion on this release. This track is an anthem, it starts off just as chill as most of the songs on this album do, yet at the half way point the tracks takes the energy and momentum skywards, making it a real bop along number. The instruments and melody remind me somewhat of Solar Fake, so fans of them might love this one. 'Light A Fire' (feat. Tecnomancer) has some real nice trance underlying the track, especially in the later third; For that the track has a great sound to it thanks to some top class instrumentation. Though not quite to my tastes in song I still find this track to be a solid addition to an already strong album. 'Moondancer' (feat. Stefan Netschio of Beborn Beton) again brings in the nostalgic and wonderful trance vibes; and I will always be impressed that Stefan can sing the way he does, it pours through the ears like warm honey, bringing a deep satisfaction to the soul as you get wrapped up in the words being sung. This is one of the top tracks on the album because it just sparks joy.. Be that through instrumentation, through nostalgia, through pure songcraft, or the energy it exudes.. Whatever it is, it's a winning formula. 'Wenn die Welt sich nicht mehr dreht' (feat. Tim Green of Alienare) is probably the most -industrial- track on the album in a sense of synthpop without the trance aspects. Vocally this is another not to my preference but overall the track is still a strong piece of work and enjoyable. 'Let Me Sink In Shadows' (feat. Alex Erbacher of DISTRICT 13) lays on some quite thick 'emo' lyrics in contrast to the EDM Trance that reigns supreme from Simon Carter in this release. Regardless of the lyrics themselves, the song itself is quote wonderful and cathartic. The piano slowdown at around 3:15 really does bring in a satisfy air of inner peace and calm. This of course though is a Simon Carter release, you don't get to relax and the track end with a nice big cup of GET BACK ON THE DANCEFLOOR! Finally we have 'This Pain' (feat. ENTRZELLE) which is one for Muse fans! Vocally there are some similarities to Matt Bellamy but seemingly much smoother and varied in range. This track really hits hard in the emotions department which I'm sure resonates with a lot of people out there. It's a song about separating from a loved one and it is hauntingly beautiful The emptiness that echoes now where your light used to be. I tear at the skin of who I have become, to free the sadness deep within, so that I can move on.. Conclusion Full of passion, vision, and artists with genuine love for music and their fans, Simon Carter has really outdone himself with Start The Sequence! With incredible artists such Ruined Conflict Nation, Marc of Massive Ego, and so many more, I am beyond impressed at this monumental release. It escapes me how this album has flown under the radar at time of release and isn't the main talking point in the scene right now - especially coming in at the highest new release at number five on the German Electronic Web Charts charts! This really is one you need to go and listen to right away. ..Why are you still 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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The wonderful grabyourface is releasing an album on the 5th February, and great news.. They just released a single to warm you up.. Or to at least warn you that you will need a full box of tissues at release! Here's an EXCLUSIVE first look at the album cover! (Unless of course you got one of the limited edition calendars at their UK headline show recently!) We also have some exclusive words below from Marie about the album and the single. LOVE IT! Words from grabyourface: Sadgirl Mixtape is the album I always wanted to make. Every song tells a story that needed to be exorcised through music so I could get over it. I wanted to call it a mixtape to get the idea of both the 90s era that I have so much nostalgia for, and also that this is a homemade, carefully crafted compilation I would make for my friends to listen to when they're sad. Every story is real, raw, every line of every song has been intentionally written and there are probably many messages in there for those who want to hear them, as well as for those who relate and will need to tell their own story through them. Things can be easier said with a song. Music wise as well as lyric wise, I did exactly what I wanted to do with this album, as I wanted to create something perfectly aesthetically sad to cry to. I grew up listening to sad music, and I felt I had never enough to add to my sad playlist, so I decided to create some myself. I've had people coming to me about how much the lyrics and melo vibe of You Will Never Be Happy spoke to them and how much they could have written those words themselves. This is exactly what I felt growing up listening to my sad emo goth and metal songs, so this is the ultimate accomplishment. grabyourface Urban industrial hybrid singing about sad stuff. 'You Will Never Be Happy' is the first single off the album Sadgirl Mixtape by grabyourface.. Released February 5th 2025. 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 I know full well the amount of love and tears Marie has put in to the upcoming album, one of those albums where you know an artist has put their entire soul in to it, having wanted to do it for YEARS, and is anxious about how it will be received. Marie has shot to popularity with their techno and dance heavy tracks, but before all that was the raw emotional sadness of their first couple of albums. (Check out the wonderful songs 'Sea' and 'Shore') So a return to the emotional side as opposed to their recent techno flourish must be quite daunting, but if you know Marie, and you've been a fan of GYF for a while, you know that no matter what - you will feel a connection, a resonance within their lyrics and songs that you will enjoy every-single-time. GYF isn't there to pump out popular songs for money, they write for themselves, to overcome the trauma and abuses of their past, and to give very real cathartic voice to the pain and suffering most of us feel everyday with the state of the world. So that's all to say..With this single, having heard some of the new songs live, and knowing Marie as I do.. I promise you will love the new album. 'You Will Never Be Happy' claws at the heart strings. This is far removed from the land of auto tune and 'catchy' popular beats, this is raw, expressive, a singer fighting back tears as they sing, trying desperately to give voice to a dissociative state, to real pain, real despair. If you appreciate that listening to the song, then you can truly appreciate that this is a fantastic song. It's honest, it's exposing, it's powerful. It is not here to give YOU a good time, it is here for you to shut up and listen to their melancholy and your own; To sit with it - that's important for everyone to do. ER4SE provides some guest vocals, the track itself build slowly. With piano/keyboard notes flourishing together and a strong beat, the track feels somewhat primal, sharp in its edges, building to a crescendo before playing out leaving you with your thoughts; Contemplating the lyrics and how your own experiences compare.. I survived, living on the edge Hoping one day the sorrow fade away Every day senseless agony Unexplained misunderstood I’m imprisoned, locked in my own heart Dissociation to escape the dread Nothing has made sense for years now Only death will set me free 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

'Reincarnate' has shown me the importance of music that really makes you think and connect with yourself both lyrically, and in the sensation you experience as you listen. IAMIMPERFECT invite you to take a voyage in to your own mind, memories, and emotions (With some VERY impressive music!) Sheffield based - UK dark electro band,  IAMIMPERFECT has just unveiled their first EP,  Reincarnate. The lyrical themes in  Reincarnate deal with addiction, insecurity, depression, anxiety, fear and eventually, the realization that change must happen for growth to restart anew. Without reaching the darkness, we'll never know the light.   The EP also represents a reincarnation of a musical identity, sound, image and even genre, to be something better than what was there before. Reincarnate presents a unique blend Darkwave, Synthpop, Industrial and Goth genres, with the music driven by complex synth arrangements, electronic drums, loud distorted guitar and soaring vocal hooks and harmonies. The long anticipated debut EP is here! Featuring new revamped mixes of the singles Static & Feeling and Inside Of Me, and new songs Casting Shadows and Start Again. Released October 5, 2024 Paul Jackson - Vocals, Synths, Programming Kelly Dorset - Guitar 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 'Static & Feeling' starts with some wonderful synth keys bringing that lovely retro feel that only alternative electronic can subtly achieve, this is then complimented by some simple yet euphoric drums! A song of addiction and the conflicted feeling between the amazing highs, and the depression lows. An important subject to sing about. This is one of those songs where the melody and vocals sound upbeat and happy but once you listen closely.. you realise just like the conflict of substance use.. is the conflicting lyrics to the party like musical vibe. (Much like 'Pumped up kicks') Quite a catchy track to get you swaying to softly in a bar, there seems to be a fair bit of substance within this track to enjoy when hearing it multiple times over. 'Inside Of Me' reminds me a little bit of a new discovery for me - the band Zetra. Paul uses quite forlorn, beautiful melody in his voice that is empowered by the backing track to an almost fantasy epic feel - Yet of course, far more modern with it's synthpop electronics. When the track slows down to a lone synth, Paul whispers his lyrics around the 3:00 mark that REALLY remind me of Mind.In.A.Box .. Follow this up with some fantastic electro riffs and you've got a banger! I am very impressed with how well the keyboard and guitar empower one another. This then changes again to somewhat of an early 2000s Indie pop style. Needless to say, this is another track worth listening to multiple times that most people should find enjoyment in regardless of their usual taste! 'Casting Shadows' - Sweeping guitars lay out the scene for another very personal track, these guitars power out a steady bass like riff that gives the track a great foundation allowing for the melodic lyrics to wash over you in contrast to the heavy riff. chef's kiss. The soft yet weighted lyrics and the underpinning greatness of the electronics are like that of HEALTH.. Therefore brilliant. I'm a witness to all my failures.. The voices beckon and drag me down, where I'll spend my days.. 'Start Again' starts soft and quietly, building up with some brilliant synths then giving way to the first verse. This one is quite emotional and reads like a letter. Melancholic, and soothing.. The melody is then picked up a jolt of power with some of the most interesting synths I've heard in a long time that sadly don't last long. Around about the 4:40 mark we are treated to more great synths that again touch on that Mind.In.A.Box feel. Clearly a track that means a lot to the band, this is a really nice piece to play the EP out and leave you feeling calm and satisfied, like gazing out of a high window as the sun breaks through an ending storm. Conclusion IAMIMPERFECT have crafted quite the piece of synth-magic with 'Reincarnate'. The EP feels full of soul, passion, care, complexity, talent, and a fine selection all round of musical flavours that anyone could enjoy. With poignant lyrics, kick ass instrumentation, and a general feeling of self discovery, you'll come away from 'Reincarnate' with a sense of deeply satisfied contemplation and peace. 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 ESA track 'Your anger is a gift' has been making regular passes through my ears recently and I think that's a perfect way to sum up 'Rats Come Together'. Jamie Blacker's portrayed anger in the theme and his visceral vocal contortions taking aim at the world in this release, are most definitely a gift in terms of having created yet another masterpiece of music for one of the most impressive alternative artists of all time. This single has given me my new three favourite tracks! Not bad for a single aye?! The INTSEC remix is the heaviest rave track this side of hell. Brutally good. One of the best things about doing Elektro Vox reviews is that I listen to a new release and think 'oooh that's great' but when I sit down and give something my full attention and zone out to the song and only the song I'm hearing with some good headphones.. Well, it's amazing how a lot of tracks can sound entirely different and have incredible effects on your body if you pay attention to it. I often feel that most people won't take the time to sit and experience music that deeply usually or ever get around to hearing the other tracks on a single or EP which are also mesmerising. That's why I try to write about how incredible a lot of releases are in the hopes that at least one person gets to appreciate something far more than they otherwise would have. Now I sit down to review ESA: Electronic Substance Abuse s  'Rats come together'.. and my Gods.. Wow.. I am struggling to put sensation in to words for this review. In fact I had to walk away several times, completely stuck for words.. Check out the video because Jamie has become not only a true master of music but of film with every video he creates, proving that music videos are still VERY relevant and important when done with love, thought, and care.. One day we will get out of this mess. Wont we? With ever increasing divisions reaching dangerous levels of unrest internationally, fuelled by the profiteering attention hungry media platforms. An unnamed red hooded runner attempts to escape the onslaught of information, mis-information and disinformation. Follow him as he risks everything to warn the past of the dark data overload that is to come. The new single and music video from ESA - ‘Rats Come Together’ is a snarling and gnarly Industrial Punk Metal speed blast. Full of grinding guitars and ferocious Gabber beats, interspersed with symphonic Organ emotion drifts. Even after 20 years of bleak black beats, ESA has never sounded so dynamically rabid. This release also includes the slightly more thoughtful ‘Thrashing Fraud’ mix (also by ESA) and a pure Gabber rage remix from fellow UK beat maker - INTSEC. ‘Rats Come Together’ is a piece of madness for the gym, for speeding down an empty highway and for the frustration at the world we are all collectively attempting to navigate and survive. Accompanying this release is a wonderfully rich and cinematic 80's VHS inspired music video, asking you to join in on the escape from a modern world full of mis-information and hate, that promises to be up there with the very best of ESA’s music videos. This is one hell of a ride and one hell of an escape that ESA is inviting you on. Follow: www.instagram.com/jamie_esa_official/ 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 Firstly, don't you dare listen to this or watch the video quietly through your phone speakers. Go put on some damn good headphones, wack the volume up, close your eyes and sit back as if ready to watch an orchestra.. That's the level or respect the first listen commands, but I doubt in any way shape or form that you'll be able to sit still on this rollercoaster ride of heavy audio contortion. I've known for a long time that Jamie started off in Black Metal but even though his take on industrial and electronic music has always been some of the heaviest and brutal around, I've never been able to point to a track and say 'yea.. I can hear the Black Metal background coming through' but with 'Rats Come Together' you really can. ESA has always been the diamond standard in merging genres and experimenting with mash ups of completely opposing music types with fantastically great results. One such example being the early 1920-30's 'Come and Find me' on Designer Carnage.. With this single release, across all three tracks you have industrial, techno, gabber, JAZZ! (WHAT??), metal, opera, pipe organs, and more in to what should rightly be a complete Fkn mess and yet.. Blacker has cooked possibly the finest three course meal of 2024 thus far. You may as well at this point compare ESA to the mastery of Da Vinci or Michelangelo. Yet this is a man who pushes harder and harder because he cannot and will not settle for anything less than perfection, and as one of my favourite quotes of all times goes.. "But not perfect?" "Never perfect. Perfection goal that changes. Never stops moving. Can chase, cannot catch." - Abathur, Starcraft 2 In fact Jamie recently edited some interview footage with me a couple years back. (There's a couple others to see on his socials too) We touched on subjects like imposter syndrome in his work.. OKAY, finally time for me to talk about the songs themselves. 'Rats Come Together'.. The pipe organ you initially here at the beginning and then later on is Jamie Playing the Father Willis Organ in Huddersfield Town hall (1860) which you can see him play blindfolded whilst singing, in the music video.. an impressive feat! A vocal sample kicks with what ESA does best.. The best electronic drums on the scene! Compliment this with beat perfect lyrics, a strained synth that gives the impression of a swarm, something insidious, and then of course.. EVEN heavier drums - as well as some ASMR worthy guitar with the A and S in this case standing for aggressive and speedy. Gods damn ESA has perfected this high tempo powernoise industrial! It's filthy, and it's as audibly delicious as it is jaw breakingly CRUNCHY. The fierce and throaty lyrics give the song it's meaning of pointing out the horrific people at the top who keep the rat race - a rat race and that it's time to say NO MORE and why the Red Hood tries to warn the past. (Nice little Sci-Fi touch to it all) I see things for what could have been Segregation so still it can’t be seen Feral and final. The ever upward spiral The rats are swimming in that cream We can be calm if you stop and put down the pen We can love again if you fight off the offend The rats come together On thrashing tails they are born The rats come together Stripes of flesh that they have worn The rats come together In their f****g dirty horde It’s not fraud because it’s their fraud A brief second of.. Soft Jazz? - amongst the chaos at 1:37 and then back in head first to the heart racing firepower that ESA unleashes. The track slows around 2:00 for the full organ section and the softer, more Gothic tinted vocals that Jamie has chosen to use rather than his usual throat ripping growls. The lyrics are full of depth and almost sarcastic accusation. I, I know. It lifts you up so high. Survive the throws. So strong. P*****g on your own homes. May your high be forever. 3:20 returns us to the fury, the high speed escape of the Red Hood, and the sheer brilliance of this high tempo dance floor destroyer. This would be incredible in club but I would be very amused to see people try to keep up the intensity of dance and movement that it would require! This is a track for the hardest of raves, the fiercest of mosh pits, and the heaviest of lifts. (Gym anthem!) This track is perfection! It plays out with a softer, calmer melody of what Jamie played on the organ and it is idyllic in ever sense. Now for the Thrashing Fraud Mix.. Also by ESA If the original version, is in my opinion, perfection.. This track is an astral projection journey into that perfection at an impressive 7 minutes and 17 seconds long. That brief touch of jazz in the previous track now unwinds itself in to a full and smooth introduction to this track.. snares, trumpets, finger clicks, smooth vocals and all! Just before 0.40 the drums and main melody return with a choral sample. This return of the main melody is slower in tempo, smoother, less aggressive but no less impressive or enjoyable. The choral and vocal samples as well as some other nice little additions pepper the track full of flavour. At 1:51, Jamie uses an impressive break up and repeat of his vocals in to a bizarre yet brilliant loop leaving way for the guitar to have a softer introduction back in to the overall soundscape again. This feels tribal, ancient yet modern, an exploration of the new and the ancestral. The way drums have the power to awaken the primacy within us never ceases to amaze me. Jamie's vocals once again get a chop change, repeat, and rehash treatment which is undeniably refreshing and new as an instrument experimentation in to what can be used to make a song - a song, and I'd be hard pressed to name anyone else that has done something similar, and definitely not to this level of smooth excellence. Of course, it wouldn't be an ESA release without some smooth, ethereal female vocals somewhere, and this beautifully brief addition brings the melody to a truly satisfying and benevolent close. Wonderous. Finally.. The INTSEC remix! HOLY HOT FUDGE BATMAN! If you loved the last two tracks.. (or not? Really? WTF is wrong with you??).. This one is going to KICK. YOUR. ASS! I have endless love for this. INTSEC first came to my attention at Infest festival a couple years back playing one of the heaviest industrial techno sets I have ever had the nirvanic pleasure of raving to. So to see and hear him on this release working with ESA is * chefs kiss * First of all, make sure you're wearing your BEST headphones. INTSEC This starts off very deceptive, an incredibly soft and slow version of the melody that played out the end of the original and that was also played on the organ brings a steady sense of calm and peace. The first organ distortion note bringing up the intensity slowly, binaural beats teasing your ears until 1:32 when the Rats once again.. come together.. 1:52 BLOWS your fkn ears out through your chest!! This is gabber industrial done so, so damn right! Playing this at low volume would be a crime. This might even be my new favourite dance track of all time. It's fast, its furious, it beat and pace perfect. THIS is the definition of Electronic Body MOVEMENT. Jamie's lyrical chorus to this tempo is spot on at around 2:40, and at 3:00 you get treated to MORE drums, more beats - a profound foot stomping conflagration. At 4:00 we get a much needed moment to catch our breaths as it turns in to a touch of trance but not for long, before the 5 minute mark, mid tempo heavy and methodical drums bring you back to fight for your life on the dancefloor battlefield. This track is the fiercest piece of brilliance this side of rave, and for now, I damn well stand by that! If you doubt me.. Test that assumption at your convenience. Conclusion 'Rats Come Together' is the masterpiece offering of a huge amount of work and love from ESA. This release breaks so many boundaries, genres, rules, and is genuinely thought provoking as a masterpiece should be. In my opinion 'Rats Come Together' is the most accomplished ESA single to date far exceeding the perfection goal lines that are set with each of his releases. Jamie's dedication to his craft, story telling, and media experimentation in both sound and film puts him at the very pinnacle of what it is to achieve greatness in the alternative music world. Each track is entirely different in their own rightful ways, from the fury or the single version, to the astral projective journey of the mindful 'Thrashing Fraud' remix, and to the rarest of Rave diamonds with the INTSEC remix, 'Rats Come Together' is by far the finest single release of our age. Long live the king! 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

Mea Fisher, the 2011-2017 lead singer of Lords of Acid speaks to us about her new release and her own music under the name Me And My Nightmare. Check out what she has to say about her time in LOA and all about her new music and the new single and music video 'Devil Inside'! October 4, 2024 - Former LORDS OF ACID  vocalist, Mea Fisher is back unleashing the inner demon with her new single featuring En Esch  ( Slick Idiot , , Pigface , ex- KMFDM). “Devil Inside” is a twisted and delicious siren-like song where distorted guitar riffs, metallic percussion, and dystopian synth bring deep, dark fantasies to life. Written originally by Mea and strictly made for  Lords of Acid , she has refined and transformed the song into a creation that is distinctively hers. Its heavy metal elements fused with a trance-inducing dance beat truly sell the feeling of traversing through the underworld’s hottest night out. Méa easily takes charge—her spellbinding vocals whispering temptation and commanding attention in the same breath. “There’s a hunger that lies,” she admits, “and you hold the key.” Mesmerizingly, Méa calls fans to follow her and “take a bite of forbidden.” En Esch ’s guttural, gruff backing vocals light the whole thing aflame. Danny Lohner ( Nine Inch Nails ) also lends his guitars to the track.  "Devil Inside's" seductive, Luciferian qualities compel listeners to close their eyes, lose themselves to the beat, and indulge in their deepest desires.  ME AND MY NIGHTMARE ’s visionary, Méa Fisher, (aka DJ Mea), is a force to be reckoned with, captivating audiences with her alluring stage presence, genre-defying sound, and thrillingly bold sense of style. Her voice is not just perfect for electrifying EDM; her attitude radiates passion with an intriguing hint of darkness. From her beginnings as a vinyl DJ in Chicago’s 90s house scene, Méa established herself as a triple threat—her impressive live vocals, down-to-party attitude, and dazzling visual appeal caught the attention of listeners and musicians alike. She swiftly rose to international stardom, seizing remarkable opportunities that brought her career to the next level.  When Méa relocated to Los Angeles in 2000 and pivoted from vinyl to digital CD mixing, she fell in love with making original music and launched her own band,  MEANDMYMACHINE . Her lively yet dark melodies and emotion-stirring sound caught the eye of Praga Khan, creator of the legendary industrial rock group, Lords of Acid .  Mea became Lords of Acid ’s lead singer in 2011, meeting future collaborators along the way like industrial rock pioneers, En Esch ( KMFDM, Pigface, Slick Idiot ), Danny Lohner ( Nine Inch Nails ), Neil Mclellan ( The Prodigy ) and many more. Having returned from her 2017 tour with Lords Of Acid , Mea cared for her mother battling Alzheimer’s, up until last year when she sadly passed away. Now Méa's newest ensemble is ecstatic to release a fresh album brimming with party anthems, touching stories, and everything in between. ME AND MY NIGHTMARE expertly evokes a sense of elevation and excitement on the dance floor, masterfully pulling elements from multiple genres to create an immersive show unlike anything heard before.  This sensationally spooky video for "Devil Inside" comes just in time for the Halloween season, taking viewers on a sinfully succulent journey to the underworld led by Méa and featuring collaborator,  En Esch . The visual effects are stellar. Viewers are curiously disoriented by haunted, film-like quick cuts and colorful flashes.  Méa dances from shot to shot with a sense of liberating promiscuity. She is in full control and more than ready to lead viewers to temptation. Of course, the video showcases unmistakably fiery images, including a bright, full moon that orientates viewers towards the supernatural. Fisher literally transforms into the “devil inside,” captivating viewers with her red-painted skin, luscious hair, and curled horns. The video is wickedly enjoyable, persuading viewers to explore their dark side, follow Mea into the flames, and never look back.  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 who aren't familiar with Me And My Nightmare, could you please tell us about who you are, your sound, and what your music represents? A. Hello all! Well, my name is Mea Fisher (aka DJ Mea) and I dj'ed vinyl until things went digital around 2009. That's when I formed a band called 'Me And My Machine' right before I was front woman for Lords Of Acid in 2011. I also started producing my own music around that time. When I left LA in 2018 to care for my mother who suffered from Alzheimer's, things were fine and I was going to get the old band back together and started writing an album with En Esch (KMFDM, PIG, Slick Idiot) and then realized I just couldn't take it in the small town my mom lived in in Kansas, so I moved her with me back out to LA a month before the virus hit. It derailed everything I had put into place, and it also impacted my mother's situation so I renamed my band Me And My Nightmare, (my genius friend, Bryant's idea) because it was just that, a friggin' nightmare for us both when it was to be her last years relaxing in the California sun hanging out with me, but was quite the opposite. Thanks Covid.  Luckily due to my persistence of avid care for her, neither of us ever caught Covid but we still went through serious hell. The band name stuck. However, I had to put music on a shelf up until this year, after she passed. It took me some time to get back into it, after relocating several times after her death, but finally settling and just recently, unpacking & setting up the studio. Now I've never been more ready to slay and release the beast we had started creating and perfecting for quite some time. The songs just kept progressing so I think it was meant to be that it didn't release back then. So many great musicians have gotten involved since and now it's better than ever. MAMN's 2nd single, Devil Inside, just came out for Halloween time with 3 versions and a full official music video. Q. Me And My Nightmare have been going for over a decade, so how did it start, and was it a separate project during Lords Of Acid or did it come afterwards? A. lol, I think I answered that in my first response before I knew what the next question would be but to clarify, Me And My Nightmare was born during the virus. Before that it was Me And My Machine, which I was lead singer in when Lords Of Acid approached me and asked me to come sing for them back in 2011. I left after our 2017 tour and soon moved from LA to KS to take care of my mom when En Esch (whom I met on that tour) and I started making music. He flew out from Germany several times to KS for a month each time and we worked on music and videos every day he was there.  Q. I remember hearing some interesting comments when Marieke was interviewed a couple of years back by an Artist who was building a collection of interviews based around Women's experiences in the alternative music industry. Is there anything about your time in Lord Of Acid that you'd like to share, mention, or think people would like to know about?  A. Yes, they had some bad people pulling the strings back then (not anymore) and some people on board didn't do what they were supposed to. It was a sh*t-show and I wasn't afraid to voice my opinion and was told by the boss of the band to do something on the last day of tour, so I did what I was told (by the boss) and got punched in the face by the  person he told me to do it to. When confronted by him why I did what I did, prior to being punched, I said that I was TOLD to do it by the main man in charge of it all, but that person flat out threw me under the bus and denied telling me to do it. Even when the rest of the band said I was telling the truth, it didn't matter. This guy was lit and embarrassed so he put a golf ball bump on my forehead. I couldn't believe I did what I was told, yet when it came down to it, I wasn't backed up by the one who told me to do it. That was some BS and I should've sued but I had too much love for LOA to do that. I was very committed to my role, as it had been the time of my life, every tour, even when conditions weren't "ideal." I would go more into it (like what exactly it was I was told to do and happily did) but I don't want to name names out of respect for people's privacy. That person who punched me was immediately replaced and so was the one who brought him on board. I've heard lots of unsettling things from all of the singers but it is what it is. It's unfortunate that they go through so many different front women. I guess that's just their "thing," though.  Q. 'Devil Inside' has some great lyrics and multiple great looks in the video, can you tell us about the meaning of the song and what the motivation you had going in to making the video? A. 'Devil inside' was a song I wrote specifically for Lords Of Acid. I never intended it to be for ME. They didn't take it so I shelved it. On the 2017 Tour, Praga let me perform it on stage and I had asked En Esch who was an opener for LOA to come back out and join me on stage to sing in the chorus. People loved it. When En Esch came back out after the tour to make music with me, I asked him to record his vocals on it like he did live, and later I got Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails) to play guitar on it. The video was shot in a luxurious tattoo studio in Kansas City. The red devil has been one of my favorite Halloween Costumes of mine for decades. Can't believe it still fits! It's even more extravagant now than it was in the video, thanks to my recent learnings of how to make fiber optic and LED clothing and accessories.  Q. With En Esch joining you for this single, how did that come about, and did collaborating change the track in anyway from your original vision? Also same question for the Sebastian Komor Remix and your thoughts on the direction the remix took? A. En Esch's vocals on it slay. It made me want the song for myself and I always intended to release it for Halloween time. My original is the original. Sebastian's remix was made from a second version I had where the chorus was longer. I decided to change it back to the original way as the main mix but this was after he had already made the remix with the longer chorus. He also didn't get to use my scream, "I'm coming for youuuuu!" I'm sure he's pissed about that but I didn't add that till later on.  Q. Whats next for Me And My Nightmare, is there an album on the horizon at all? A. MAMN will self release another track then the album is off to the labels. There are several right now but I haven't decided which yet. Who knows, there may be more after the next release because it will showcase my diversity. I am thinking of releasing the next song that is the one I wrote for my mother, called 'Don't Forget Me' but it is quite the opposite of 'Devil Inside.' En Esch and I wrote it together and there are 3 versions, 2 other mixes from some amazing artists that I can't wait to reveal. After that, release the album and tour! En Esch's album, Dance Hall Putsch, just came out and I'm featured in several songs on it. We are discussing a tour collab.  Q. What are some of the most  important life lessons you've learnt in the music industry? A: Never let them see you sweat. If the monitors blow or sound goes out, keep on keepin' on, do your duty and put on the best show, every show. Oh and, most importantly, don't ever shit on the tourbus.  Q. Is there anything you'd like to see change and improve in the current industry? A. The 90's need to make a comeback. With some updates. I also think women should learn how to produce, there's not enough women producers out there as there are men. Queens need to reign, it's time.  Q. Anything you'd like to say to your fans?  A. Yea, YOU FRIGGIN ROCK! I can't believe the amount of support I have gotten, esp being out of the game for so long. A lot of people have someone they know or love that has or had Alzheimer's/ Dementia and have been so understanding and caring, they've stayed with me for so long and now there's new people who have joined My Nightmare and I couldn't be more honored and humbled. I can't wait to give them everything I've got. It's time. <3 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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The angry, on the pulse of modern day problems, awesomeness that is KURO returns with the heavy single 'Closing in'. It's brutal and delicious! Electro-metal project from Glasgow, UK. Filled with angst, energy and eyeliner Check out some previous KURO reviews: https://www.elektrovox.com/post/single-review-kuro-obscene https://www.elektrovox.com/post/mini-single-review-kuro-wake-up-and-choose-violence 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 Starting off fun with Kuro (Frontman) playfully introducing the track with the word 'Bounce', you feel this is going to be a light hearted party track.. Hell no. This is a heavy, angry, and urgent track. Almost like a cry for help, this track creates a sense of claustrophobia and entrapment with a lyrical subject that of someone who is being gas-lit. As soon as the guitars kick in, there is a brilliant electronic twist on a vocal at 0:15, followed by a vocal trap metal style verse that throws you just as quickly back in to the fire of the guitar. Each verse and chorus is like getting a second to pop your head up in a firefight, only for the drums and guitars riffs to begin ripping in to your position once more in between each vocal blast. The lyrical content is probably something a lot of us can relate to and have a connection with. This is a powerful statement and track from KURO; yet another barbed arrow in the quiver of why KURO deserves to be recognised and gain ground on the live music scene! It's the beauty in sinking ships.. That does not mean what you think it means! 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 remember in 2016 when BL4KJ4K walked on to the stage at Resistanz festival, the man I had been introduced to as John only a couple hours earlier.. Completely changing my taste in industrial music with that brutal performance. From the Terminator 2 remix intro at Tanz which gave me spine tingles (Which he was able to reanimate only recently due to a copy I had of his version) to the brutality of Automaton Assisted Annihilation, Firebomb, and Assault Protocol (Feat. Sirus) - those tracks mainly from his second album Automaton Assisted Annihilation damn well stuck with me, and kicked off eight great years of friendship between us both. (and even Elektro Vox itself in 2019!) To say I have been asking John to hit us with the same automaton brutality in a new release - a lot, would be an understatement, but here it is. The absolutely incredible non-stop hard AF industrial Techno brutalism and joy that is RETURN OF THE AUTOMATONS! Seraphim System incorporates elements of aggrotech, black metal, death metal, punk, drum and bass, and dubstep in its hellish creations. After a history of playing in technical metal and punk bands, SER:SYS architect "BL4KJ4K" focused his musical abilities to craft rave tunes that will help you slam your skull into your chest cavity. Check out some at least nine (Yes nine!) previous Seraphim System reviews: https://www.elektrovox.com/search-results?q=seraphim+system HOWEVER the most important one to look at would be the review of the 10 year anniversary of his first album Deadly Force, with Automaton Assisted Annihilation being his second album. (Which gives this latest release its name) Obsidian Frontline also seems highly relevant too! https://www.elektrovox.com/post/album-review-seraphim-system-excessive-force-ten-year-anniversary-edition 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 There's not too much detail for me to go in to when it comes to pure techno of course, but lets damn well try because Seraphim System, as always, has tried to push experimental boundaries with this! The album starts off with some lore on the first track, setting the stage for the war mankind is fighting against the Automatons, and I suppose, has been fighting since the original Automaton album. 'Reforge//Reprocess' Brings a nice phat slice of industrial hardstyle and a meaty.. 'We are f*cking BACK!' It's fast, it's pounding, and it's a great energetic introduction of what's to come. (A nice little meme sample is in there too if you listen!). 'Eradication Protocol' is a heavy machine gun barrage of beats, which would tear up an industrial techno dance floor harder than a belt fed 50. cal.. My jaw hurts already! 'Beyond Safe Limit' is a slight easing of the BPM accelerator to give way to some mid tempo stomping, much like the track in the album 'Obsidian Frontline' which is about a war machine booting up, going on patrol, engaging the enemy, and reveling in victory. This whole track feels like a tribute to that great album. 'E//L//E' really does throw in the industrial feeling, like a production line of intense magnitude pumping out killing machine after killing machine without missing a beat. This is the type of industrial techno to lose your self in as you concentrate and focus. 'Signal\\Disrupt' hits us with a change up to that of drum and bass, but this is war drum and bomb bass, it's speedy, it's percussive, it's fierce, and it slaps! It feels like a touch of the Swaggrotech Seraphim System is known for. Dubstep trap reigns supreme in 'Not of Flesh but Machine' but that soon gives rise to a bit of gabber-esque techno. This is one to dance to and get a bit crazy with! 'Singular Directive' thumps out a fist pumping, floor pounding beat, transforming in to an experimental exploration of machine and electronic sounds. If Star Wars showed a very adult or violent nightclub scene with a lot of droids.. I hope they'd play this.. Lastly 'Purge\\Ascension' is my favourite track because no matter how many times I listen, the beginning drop and beat makes me audibly go.. 'Coooor!' This track is fire, the beats are great, the Industrial Techno is furious yet smooth, the spare percussion sounds are truly industrial sounding, and the end treats us to a trap beat breakdown I didn't expect. Like being beaten to death by an Automaton, this track does indeed both purge and ascend! Conclusion Rapid pulse inducing, dance encouraging, killer beats dominate this album. There are no lyrics to speak of other than the odd vocal quip, no nonsense frills, no long intros or slow sections; This album is a production line of fast and deadly industrial techno to get you moving and living again. Dancefloors across the globe should be torn to shreds with the Return of the Automatons! GO F*CKING BUY IT! 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 for a serving of angry political post-punk industrial. Welcome to the world of Cyph_on and their first album Precipice. This album touches on some very important issues in society and does it with a damn good sense of style! Dark post-punk / industrial music from Bedfordshire, England. Born out of a number of previous electronic, industrial and neo goth projects, the band were founded during the lockdown years with their debut performance following in September 2023. First ep - Money for Chaos was released on 20th April 2024 with its follow up - Chaos for Blood released on Friday 13th September 2024. The debut album, Precipice, followed on 8th October 2024 along with gigs in Nottingham, Luton and Northampton with the Venus Fly Trap, Attrition and Chaos Bleak. All releases are available now on Spotify, Apple Music, i-tunes, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and Bandcamp. The band members are as follows: Alan Smith: guitars and mixing Jamie Wyld: Programming and percussion Tim West: Vocals and arrangements Contact via: cyphonband@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! Interview Q. For those who have not heard of Cyph_on could you please tell us about your sounds and artistic style?  I would describe it as post punk industrial the reason being is that there are a lot of influences from the early post punk moving into goth territory as well as the more recent electronic and industrial elements. A recent live review described us as the love child of Bauhaus and Godflesh and I am delighted with such comparisons. Two fantastic bands to be compared with. Primarily we are an electronic band with live vocals and guitars with electronic percussion also being played live on stage. However, the electronic element is fundamental to the whole songwriting process and underpins all of our tunes. We have more of a punk element then a lot of the industrial and electronic music about at the moment and the music is probably more of the Killing Joke type lineage. Artistic style, all I will say is that black clothing and big boots are good. Q. Your music being post punk industrial has noticeably political artwork and tracks so could you please tell us about what your music and artistic message represents? As a politics graduate, I've always been interested in what's going on in the world and had healthy cynicism of the motives of anyone who has sought power. However, in recent years the bizarre state of the United Kingdom, America and the world in general gives a great source of subject matter for lyrics. The rise of populism and also non democratic countries becoming more and more economically powerful obviously unsettles the status quo to which we've been used to for a long time. Where this will end up who only knows but liberal democracy as we know it is failing so many people that change is on the horizon and not necessarily for the better. I’m also fascinated with the collapse of the European Empires and the fact that so many people out there think we still rule over big chunks of the globe. The reality of Empire overload is hitting home here and in many other European countries as we have to pay for the actions of our forebearers. The album was entitled Precipice partly because I think that's what we're standing and looking over, a chasm into which the Western world could quite easily fall. Although ironically, the song Precipice is about relationship breakdown and suicidal thoughts. Maybe life and politics go hand in hand after all. The artwork has been designed by my daughter, Amber, which originally came from a piece she designed at college, and it caught my imagination so much that I thought it matched the message of our first single Money for Blood. The subsequent designs were in the same style and came from her listening to the songs and designing in accordance with her view of what we were trying to say. I think she did a bloody good job. We started as a band during lockdown which was obviously a very interesting period in which to develop. Jamie, our percussionist and programmer sent me a few songs to put lyrics to which given what was going on in the world at the time gave a great sense of reflection and songs like BLM which was my observations on the rioting going on after the murder of George Floyd gave its own political dimension. I found that lyrics naturally became more introspective because during lockdown periods introspection was one of the few things you were allowed to do, therefore non- political lyrics such as Black Fog and Somebody's Children came out of this. These songs reflected the difficulty in which I coped with restriction of movement. Some people thrived on it, I hated it! Q. Who are the members of your band and what backgrounds do you each have before Cyph_on? Jamie Wyld, the aforementioned percussionist and programmer was the ideas person behind the band. He's one of those people who will always be in a studio tinkering altering remixing changing things and has done this for the many, many years that I've known him. He's a proper technology geek who is always looking for new ways of creating sounds and for many years has been creating his own music under the name of Parasite Unit. Jamie does amaze me at times with the amount of music he is able to create and still keep fresh in his outlook. Initially he was programming and playing keyboards within the Cyph_on setup but this quickly transitioned following the acquisition of an electronic drum kit. Alan Smith, our guitarist, is the most technically gifted of the band members. A guitar virtuoso who worked for many years as a music technician, Alan was the final member to join. We went to see the Killing Joke gig at the Royal Albert Hall together which was the first time we'd met up for a few years and talked about doing something musically together, I described Cyph_on to him and the next thing you know he was on board and bringing a harder element to the sound, Alan was really the glue that stuck the sound together enabling us to move from being a studio project to being a full live band. He brought in to the band a studio craft that enabled us to mix and produce our songs successfully and professionally and also a really creative way of playing the guitar, adding depth and resonance to the sound. The further that Alan gets involved in the song writing process, the more interesting the outcomes are becoming. As far as I'm (Tim) concerned, I do the vocals, write the lyrics and mess around with the odd guitar line in writing phase to try and convey the musical ideas I have sitting behind the lyrics. Previously I have sung in an industrial / Goth band based in the West Midlands which was my introduction to songwriting and life performance. We're called PCD and with hindsight I think we were on to something pretty good however the tempestuous nature of youth probably saw to the end of that. Q. Which bands inspired the music that you make now? When we were starting Cyph_on the idea was more for an EBM type band comprising just Jamie and myself with the likes of Front 242, Skinny Puppy, Nitzer Ebb, Cubanate etc as primary influences. That influence still sits at the forefront the sound, and if you listen to tracks such as Money for Blood, BLM and Chaos you can hear the repetitive nature of the electronic drums and bass playing through in this style. Alan's involvement however, meant that the sound was able to evolve. It's interesting as most bands bringing electronics to evolve their sound, we went the other way around and brought in an analogue instrument which enabled a whole new sonic dimension to be unlocked. Tracks such as Misery Cycle and Precipice which were written after he joined show how he was able to bring his own stamp on the basic Cyph_on sound very quickly. Influence wise apart from the aforementioned bands, we are all huge Killing Joke fans, I love Skinny Puppy, Bauhaus, Die Krupps and New Model Army. Jamie is more from the electronic element of life with Aphex Twin, The Prodigy and Kraftwerk three massive influences on his sound. Alan is a huge Godflesh fan along with the likes of Prong, Rammstein, the Damned and Fear Factory, a fantastic copybook for any potentially great industrial guitarist. Q. What do you feel are some of the most important issues in the music scene at present? Free streaming services have had an interesting effect as it’s made the release of music far easier, but also the opportunity to make a living from music very difficult. I think it has also shortened people's concentration levels in so much as an album used to be something crafted that you would listen to from start to finish to pick out the gems, I'm not convinced that a lot of listeners get past the third track nowadays which is quite a shame. Finding places to play can also be difficult. There used to be a good network of goth and industrial clubs up and down the country, but it now seems harder to find what’s on and who to contact, which is ironic given the age of information we are in. We are keen to network, to make contacts, but it doesn't always seem easy to find out who’s best to get in touch with. Apathy within the live environment is also an issue, people can be too comfortable with Netflix and takeaways to come out and give new music a listen. It's a shame really because live music to me, is the best way of hearing and understanding a band. I'd implore people to go out and listen with an open mind to any band who may be on stage whatever the genre, you never know you're my love it! Q. What is an important life lesson you've learnt in the music scene? Don't ever expect to make any money from it. If you want to be rich choose a different career. Q. What's next for Cyph_on now that Precipice has been released? We are looking for gigs for next year and anyone interested in booking us, please contact us at cyphonband@gmail.com. We are keen to expand our audience as much as possible through the sheer love of playing live. We are also busy in the studio writing the second album. We have five songs almost completed, apart from the final production. This has proven to be a pretty quick process, following the release of Precipice and completion of our mini tour with the Venus Fly Trap, Attrition and Chaos Bleak in October. I think the frustration of producing the album and preparing for the tour has meant that we have had a stockpile of ideas ready to burst out. Q. What are your favourite things about the industrial scene? The fact that the music holds no limits, look at the variation within the bands who could be classified as being industrial. From the more synth pop elements, through more traditional industrial to out and out experimentation, nothing is off limits! The opportunity to creatively use different sounds whatever they may be is unrestrictive and there's not a lot of music scenes you could say that about. Q. Is there anyone you'd like to collaborate with and how so? In an ideal world I'd want Jaz Coleman to do string arrangements and Youth to produce our albums. Although at this stage that is unlikely to happen, it's always good to have dreams. As a band we are keen to collaborate with any like-minded individuals be it on remixes, joint tracks or in live performances. Collaboration is really interesting way of pushing your mindset and opening you yourself up to a whole new world musically. Q. Is there anything you'd like to say to your fans? Thank you for the support to date, its massively appreciated. Please stick with us, I think it's going to be a really interesting ride as the new tracks are bringing about even more fascinating soundscapes. Please tell your friends and like-minded individuals about us as we would love to reach a greater audience out there. Review Listening to the instrumental introduction of 'Precipice' had quite an unexpected meditative effect on me; The ringing analogue metallic percussion and deep bass electro beat that compliments it are quite relaxing, how strange but cool for industrial! When the guitar kicks in around 0:45, it's reverb effect adds to the overall feel making it seem like a closed in, intimate gig, it's encompassing, high quality, and feels like an audible hug. The influences of classic industrial bands can be heard quite easily and yet this has a very unique and distinct flavour of sound. The vocals of 'Precipice' are that of seemingly hopelessness yet with an unshakable sense of resistance underpinning it. A poignant track that finds quite a distinct and effective footing in melancholy as opposed to anger and it makes the track, thoroughly enjoyable. 'BLM' is of course about the Black Live Matter movement and the lyrics are that of empathy and understanding towards the anger and pain that was, and is, rightly felt by the black community for not only recent events but the events of history in general. The track starts with a really bouncy and upbeat set of keys, with the lyrics quickly throwing in the stark reality and seriousness of the content. The guitars that come in to accompany it are retro with their post punk anger. This track is a burning of the flag of empire, a revolt against slavery, and a cry of standing with those who have been wronged. 'Post Millennial Dream' Has a great tempo of 'bounce' to it, an ideal one to jump around a punky dancefloor to. Another song full of anger and political criticism for the collapse of society. The track has an odd sense of sounding a bit underwater or muffled - yet oddly, it adds some extra depth and ambience to the track that really plays to the strength of the song's bass, and sense of urgency. 'Black Fog' is a lyric heavy rant of emotion. The instruments throughout have some great parts, with some quieter guitar notes that peak my curiosity that soon get covered by vocals sadly, and make me delve my attention deeper into the notes. Some guitar parts have a touch of 'The Cure' about them. Definitely one for fans of lyrics heavy post punk, but I'm sure a lot of people will enjoy the guitars that I mean, especially at around 4:50. The song also ends in a very euphoric choir like manner. 'Money For Blood' starts us off with a fantastic club like vibe to it that I wish carried on a little longer or stronger in the track. A bit heavier in riffs and drums than the previous tracks, the vocals compliment that with shouted spoken lyrics sticking with the political theme of corruption. 'Chaos' is a nice electronic power house to stomp around with. The lyrics point out so many of the things wrong with the world whilst the drums pound out a war dance, all the while, electronic synths pull at your senses. A nice angry dance this one! 'Misery Cycle' throws a touch of the electric exotic at around the 1:30 mark, playing around with some interesting sounds in amongst the angry drone of the track's main body and lyrics. With 'Somebody's Children' - strings like that of a double bass or cello (I think) start the track off much to my absolute delight! These are joined by some retro computer game style beats and synths. It feels like you're suddenly playing a Gothic platform game and I love that! This vibe carries on throughout. The guitars have a brutal flurry of riffs in the song that are also really well played and thought out. The lyrics are careful to make the most of complimenting the melody without drowning anything out; these lyrics also reminding us that EVERYONE is important and equal. A juxtaposition of joyful melody amidst important lyrical gravitas, makes this my favourite track on the album! Conclusion Precipice by Cyph_on is an intriguing and enjoyable take on musical politics, almost to the point of activism. This album stomps around with some juicy guitar work, some wonderfully unique little synth sections, and gets the blood pumping with good old fashioned angry EBM style vocals. Cyph_on have made a solid start to the scene with a strong album and a clear determination to be heard, and letting others know that they have BEEN heard. Bringing the good fight to a dancefloor near you, Precipice is great bit of stomp worthy anarchy. Thank you! 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Leraj of Satan Not Hatin' speaks to me about the music campaign, to clarify what the movement is and is not and what it aims to achieve, as well as discussing the problems in the music world such as fascism which they seek to counter. From the Satan not Hatin' website: Satanists come from a range of eclectic backgrounds with many of us coming from the various alt music scenes – rock, metal, punk, goth, industrial and more. Our love of these scenes, along with the bands, venues and organisations that exist within them, intertwines with our Satanism, often embracing the same themes, imagery and symbolism. Sadly, we are noticing a rise in hatred and bigotry in the music scenes we hold dear. We’ve witnessed racism, homophobia, transphobia, and other hate crimes. We’ve seen the symbols we use co-opted into messages of hate. People have been made to feel shamed and unwelcome in what were once open and inclusive communities. No more. This is where we start to reclaim these spaces. We have therefore relaunched the Satan Not Hatin’ campaign to combat this rise and we are thrilled to say the bands, venues and organisations on the website have enthusiastically agreed to be part of this new list of participants, with more to come. 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

A very special review today! This is by far one of the most important albums for any of you to go and listen to this year! Imogen Evans has released her debut album and some of you may know her from singing with Auger on their track 'As The World Falls Apart'. It is very rare for me to like every single song on a release, and rarer still to get spine shivers listening to a song, and this album pretty much has done that to me the whole way through. This is a fantastic album from start to finish that showcases a true talent that is worthy of acclaim and a huge following! Thank you to Gareth Evans for forwarding this for review Released: 09/08/2024 Label: The Big Chair The Towers is the exciting debut album from 18-year-old, up and coming singer/songwriter, Imogen Evans. The 10-track album, produced by Kyle J Wilson (Auger), demonstrates Imogen’s best work so far and not only showcases her hard work over the past 2-years of recording, but her mature songwriting, powerful lyrics and versatile voice. Imogen Evans is an up and coming songwriter from the north west of England. No matter where Imogen performs, she is followed by a buzz of excitement. The sense that you are in the presence of someone, and something really special, is abundant. Imogen draws from influences and experiences well beyond her years and expresses a great maturity in her song writing. “Emotive alt-pop from the UK. Imogen’s sound is unique, powerful and mature beyond her years.” www.thebigchair.co.uk/imogen 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 As I usually do, I flicked through about 10 seconds of each track to give myself a brief idea of what I'm about to listen and write about. It is the rarest of things that each track had me nodding away with a jaw clench of approval with each track, not one stood out as something I wouldn't enjoy. I knew from the start therefore, that this album was going be be damn good, and that it deserves writing about just as much as any famous artists' release! 'Joy Is Subjective' - What a simple yet powerful way of putting it! Imogen's voice is soft and brimming with talent. This start as a seemingly melancholy song with poignant lyrics accompanied by a chill acoustic riff and drum beat but kicks up in to a more hopeful tempo and feel at 1:02; This paints the rest of the song in a much different light with the occasional masterful sprinkle of electric guitar or piano to add depth in a similar way that Gary Numan's tracks often do. That is not to say this is similar in sound, Imogen seems to have ALREADY created a signature sound specifically unique to her which in a world saturated with music, is a thoroughly impressive thing to have done, especially with a debut album! 'Be Fearful' has a faster tempo acoustic guitar complimented with another great use of drums and electric guitars where necessary to add resonating power. This feels like a rock anthem ready to be discovered by the wider world. The vocal range that Imogen is able to cycle through here is impressive to say the least. 'This Insecure Mind' now here's a gorgeous song that rends at the heart strings. A song of unrequited love and comparing ones-self to another. This song has one of the most beautiful lyrics I have ever heard.. If I could fly like her.. Well maybe I'd capture your heart.. Oh but I'm just a crow compared to a Raven.. But I could bet, when you're lost.. I could find you better.. Not only is that lyrically brilliant in its poetic nature but the way Imogen is able to incorporate so much emotion in to every word and sentence with dramatic timing between each line is sublime. The above verse repeats again later with slightly different wording bringing an even greater sense of majesty and depth to the track. It ends with three perfect piano keys dripping with gravitas. Needles to say, this is my strong favourite on the album 'The Letters You Wrote' hit me with some unexpected memories, remembering when I used to write letters to the people I loved when I was a teenager and they to me. Though the song isn't about that exactly - to say the song has an easy ability to relate and empathise with is an understatement. The premise of remembering someone lost to us from the letters they left behind is a beautiful one. 'Building Castles' takes a turn in to the upbeat and higher tempo but deceptively so with a still quite serious message held within the lyrics. This is probably the most 'pop' like song in the album and creates somewhat of a mid-album pivot point which is enjoyable. 'Freefall' is another track with a somewhat upbeat vibe that brings to mind the family connection that Imogen has with Auger, as this is very much a song similar to their style - Yet in a completely different way; It strikes me as a song that would go down damn well as the title song for a new James Bond film. Kind of like if you mixed the Chris Cornell track for Casino Royale, and the Adelle song for Skyfall, then this is the kind of brilliant track that would be crafted from them. Something quite great (for me at least) is a touch of post rock guitar around the 2:15 mark, it's short but I love it. This is a song about falling in love and not being able to escape, a classic concept, executed beautifully. 'In The Shadows' returns to the slower, smoother lyrics and vocals. At 2:00 Imogen belts out a powerful couple of verses that really showcase her voice. It's actually quite a positive and empowering track about stepping out in to the light and overcoming fear which is a nice touch. Feels like this would go down well in something like 'Repo: The genetic Opera'. 'Residing In Hell' Is deceptive, a bit of bass and lyrics makes you think this will be of the same manner as previous songs, but at 0:34 we are treated to electronics! - And then at 0:52 the tempo picks right up in to a real dance floor filling number. Then at 1:18 hand drums make themselves known. You're never quite sure what's gonna happen next. Other instruments and elements are thrown in, notably so is a distortion loop of Imogen's voice which is p.r.i.s.t.i.n.e. I wouldn't be surprised if this is the song that does 'the best' with wider audiences outside of the alternative scene - Kind of how a lot of 'normal' people enjoyed and made the Netflix Wednesday Adams show somewhat of a mainstream thing to enjoy. 'My Ghost' - More stunningly good vocals from Imogen are accompanied by an intensely deep and soul grabbing guitar note at 0:46 which is bound to drop a lot of jaws when heard. This track is one to sway to when the heavier emotions set in, and in that regards, it is quite cathartic. 'Hiding Darkness' is a wonderful song to end the album on. Spoken to the darkness, spoken to a ghost, spoken to herself? Either way the lyrics are full of passion and meaning. Imogen sings with a talent and skill of years far beyond her age and this track is the one that shows that off the most. This is the type of song that belongs in a Hideo Kojima game. It is deep, it is resonating, it is emotionally provoking and at 3:02 WHAT A FANTASTIC GUITAR RIFF to hammer the end of the album with - hard, heavy, and leaving you on a cliff hanger wanting more! This is my other favourite (to this insecure mind) on the album! Conclusion Imogen Reminds me of lots of different artists from Avril Lavigne, to Haley Williams but more closely in style of Lana Del Ray, Mellissa Van Fleet (Especially on This Insecure Mind) and Jazmin bean. HOWEVER as I mention in the review Imogen sings with a talent and skill of years far beyond her age and seems to have ALREADY created a signature sound specifically unique to her which in a world saturated with music, is a thoroughly impressive thing to have done, especially with a debut album! It's good to know we have young artists carrying the 'Gothic' torch strongly in to the future. Imogen Evans is able to weave tapestries of deep emotions through poignant lyrics, a voice of beautiful tragedy, and a thorough appreciation of the 'Gothic poetic' - with sublime mastery. I feel as though reviewing this, I have witnessed a new star on the horizon, and I am but one finger pointing for others to look at the horizon with me in the hopes that by this time next year, tens of thousands of fingers will be pointing in awe of this new star's music as well.. Honestly Imogen, well done. I am sure you will go far! 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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Everything you need to know for Infest 2024 in one place! (Best viewed on PC or Tablet) Sadly I am unable to make this year's event so this article will be a little shorter than usual. I hope you all have a great time, and I'll definitely see you there next year! What you can find here: Set List and after party times + Extra info on the Thursday warm up show Band info Infest 2024 Spotify playlist The charity causes of this year Infest playlist Charity causes 2024: Chris says: As you know, we like to support some worthy causes each year, and here they are for 2024: Candlelighters https://www.candlelighters.org.uk/ Supporting people effected by childrens’ cancer in Yorkshire Motor Neurone Disease Association https://www.mndassociation.org/ Working to improve the lives of people affected by motor neurone disease. Please Bring Cash for Donations! As usual we’ll be offering our interval refreshments. Bring cash for a speedy service from our refreshments team. We will of course also accept card payments. Interval Refreshments! …want to know more about our charity totals over the years? Check out our donations from the last few years https://infestuk.com/charity/   This year we’re taking a break from our traditional teaparty and cake sale, and instead we’re holding: A Spooky Bring & Buy Sale! Please bring donations of clothes, footwear and bric-a-brac, under the theme of spooky / goth / alternative. Bored of your old cyberdog fashion? New Rocks no longer fit? Bring them along! Don’t worry, any unsold donations will not be disposed of. Our friends at Beat:Cancer will continue the Bring & Buy sale for charity after the Infest weekend. Read more: https://infestuk.com/.../infest-2024-charity-bring-buy.../ @candlelightersyorkshire @mndassoc Thursday ASHBURY HEIGHTS! (DO NOT MISS! Ashbury Heights are by far one of the best bands on the planet - Elektro Vox) Well, it doesn’t get much better than this. I’m delighted to announce that the other headline band for the Infest Warm Up Party is none other than Swedish synthpop stars, Ashbury Heights, rarely seen in the UK. Just look at this line up! Get your tickets because this is going to sell out. What a way to kickstart the Infest 2024 weekend. DEVIANT! Electro goth legends DEVIANT need no introduction. At the forefront of the UK scene for many years, they toured Europe and the US in inimitable style, a jet black explosion of dark anthems and Jay Smith’s unhinged charisma. After a long break, Deviant are back and return to Bradford for the first time since 2008. Access Granted!’ --- Plus Leipzig’s wonderfully quirky TILLY ELECTRONICS will play a late set to get you all in a full on party mood with their infectious synth pop electro beats and general insanity! This year we have given some of our well deserved homegrown bands the opportunity to expose their talent to you lovely people, Glasgow based artist ADVANCE have been on a hiatus and play their first show for us in 7 years, we are honoured to have this exclusive reformation performance! Nottingham’s finest post punk exponents IN ISOLATION are finally able to play for us after having to pull out last time due to the dates changing! Opening the proceedings are London based post punk / shoe gaze electronic act THIS IS RADIO SILENCE a truly unique and widely underrated act, followed by Wakefield’s excellent synth act BERLYN TRILOGY! Ticketlinks: FLAG PROMOTIONS: https://www.flagpromotions.co.uk/.../twisted-firestarter-4/ TICKETWEB: https://www.ticketweb.uk/.../twisted-firestarter.../13621343 Set Times: Friday St George's Hall open 19:00 - 22:30 MATT HART 19:30-20:00 ICD-10 20:20-21:00 Republica 21:20-22:20 Nighttrain Afterparty venue 22:30 - 3:00 Agency-V Bunker 13: DJ Miss Plastik & DJ D-Ject 23:00-23:45 23:45-03:00 The Underground Afterparty venue 22:30 - 3:00 Dancing & Laughing DJ Nathan Nothing Vs Club Lash DJ Spindles Spirit of Bradford @ The Midland Afterparty venue 22:30 - 03:00 Saturday Just a quick note on the usual daytime activity - Laser quest has closed down. Theme?? In aid of Candleighters charity (Supporting people effected by childrens’ cancer in Yorkshire) the loose theme for Saturday is to add a hint of pink to your outfit. St George's Hall open 15:00 - 23:00 The Royal Ritual 15:30-16:00 Llumen 16:30-17:10 Divine Shade 17:40-18:20 Ductape 18:50-19:35 Kollaps Rein 20:05-20:50 21:20 - 22:10 Nighttrain Afterparty venue 22:30 - 3:00 Memepunks Club Corrosion: DJared Vs Cryptid Queers DJ Gillywoo 23:00-23:45 23:45-03:00 The underground Afterparty venue 22:30 - 3:00 DJ Mark Hex Vs Black Planet DJ Big Nick 22:30-03:00 Spirit of Bradford @ The Midland Afterparty venue 22:30 - 3:00 Sunday Theme?? Apocalypse day! Go Mad Max and post apoc yourselves St George's Hall open 15:00 - 23:00 Mark Hex 15:30-16:00 Dancing Plague 16:30-17:10 Emmon 17:40-18:25 Plack Blague 18:55-19:40 Xotox 20:00-20:50 Hatari 21:20-22:20 Nighttrain Afterparty venue 22:30 - 3:00 Corlyx Dutch Corner: DJ Vidma & DJ Fritz & DJ Nachtraaf 23:00-23:45 23:45-03:00 The underground Afterparty venue 22:30 - 3:00 Club Stigmata DJ Mark Walker & DJ Frank Flag 22:30-03:00 Spirit of Bradford @ The Midland Afterparty venue 22:30 - 3:00 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! The Bands Band info is from the Infest website. MATT HART UK !!INFEST DEBUT!! Elektro Vox Friday must see artist recommendation! Meet MATT HART, an accomplished industrial/dark electro musician hailing from London, UK. His journey into the realm of electronic and industrial music began to take shape in 2005, culminating in his debut release in 2017. Since then, MATT has been a driving force in the UK electro industrial music scene, boasting an impressive portfolio that includes 3 EPs, 3 albums, numerous singles, music videos, remixes, and collaborative works with influential artists in the industry. https://infestuk.com/.../10/infest-2024-matt-hart-confirmed/ As a hardlight hologram, MATT HART emerges as the first true outlaw transmitting from the futuristic era of 3808. His music and live shows seamlessly blend the essence of industrial legends, harsh electro, and the emerging dark synth gods, heralding the future sound of 3808. ICD-10 DE !!UK DEBUT!! ICD-10 perform rhythmic noise with techno beats. A dynamic musical force founded in 2013, consisting of Henning Hinck and Thorsten Felix, they swiftly carved their niche in the electronic music scene. Specializing in rhythmic noise and techno, the duo delivers a driving and hard-hitting sound that captivates audiences with its intensity and precision. // Signed to Hands Productions // Signed under the esteemed HANDS label, ICD-10 has become synonymous with innovation in the fusion of rhythmic noise elements and techno beats. // Pushing Boundaries // With a sound that pushes boundaries and challenges conventions, this German duo has solidified their reputation as a powerhouse in the world of electronic music, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. https://infestuk.com/.../04/12/infest-2024-icd-10-confirmed/ The dimly-lit basement is buzzing with anticipation, bodies twitching to beat staccato, oxygen levels dropping dangerously, sweat dripping from the ceiling. This is the scenario ICD-10 operate in…. Enter The Vault! Republica UK !!INFEST DEBUT!! REPUBLICA dominated the charts, radio, MTV, press, media, films, magazines and stages worldwide from the late 90’s with their iconic, fiery frontwoman Saffron and their self dubbed ‘techno-pop, punk rock, electronica’ musical sound. Their massive hit singles ‘Ready To Go’ and ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ have appeared in over 300 films, adverts and TV series, becoming huge sports anthems. With newly signed record deal with Armalyte Records and a brand new album ‘Damaged Gods’, they’re currently filming a music video to their first single ‘New York’, due for release on 10th November followed with the Album release and more singles for 2024. ...read their full biog and play some of their anthemic tracks, over on our website. https://infestuk.com/.../16/infest-2024-republica-confirmed/ 3 million albums sold and top five slots in the UK, USA and Europe… Their hit single ‘Ready to Go’ soared to number one in many countries… Due to release their first album in 26 years on Armalyte Industries… Join us for their “technopop punk rock” at this years Infest Agency V (Afterparty) UK !!INFEST DEBUT!! Agency-V are a UK alternative electronic trio comprising Lloyd Price, Marie Williamson & Peter Steer. With a certain edge & darkness to their music, Lloyd & Pete deliver powerful electronic rock, over which Marie lays emotive heartfelt vocals. Lloyd, Marie & Pete are currently working on their debut album, due out this summer, as well as preparing for their forthcoming live shows in 2024. https://infestuk.com/.../29/infest-2024-agency-v-confirmed/ They may be “newcomers” to the scene but there is some serious experience in this act. Dark synth lines, electronic rhythms, immaculate guitars topped off with emotive vocals. Check them out! Saturday The Royal Ritual UK !!INFEST DEBUT!! The Royal Ritual is stepping out of the studio and into the live arena in 2024, coinciding with the release of sophomore album Pleasure Hides Your Needs. The album, due for release on May 24th via AnalogueTrash, takes the dark, industrial roots of debut album MARTYRS into more melodic, introspective realms. InFest 2024 will be The Royal Ritual’s first in-person performance at the festival, following the premiere of the debut single/video Pews In A Pandemic which aired at 2021’s Stay-In-Fest. https://infestuk.com/.../infest-2024-the-royal-ritual.../ Dark ambient landscapes supplement an undercurrent of electronic industrial music with occasional lapses into synth pop and borderline new wave oriented expression. For those who enjoy an expressive variety of industrial electronic music with a bit of a Goth twist in the atmosphere department. Llumen BE !!INFEST DEBUT!! While we were all wondering where the great Belgian electro act LLUMEN was hiding the last few years, mastermind Pieter Coussement was actually going through a serious health crisis… The result was LLUMEN's last album Polygon Heart. An uplifting comeback by one of the best-hidden jewels in the Belgian electro scene. LLUMEN are back, stronger than ever and will offer you intense and forceful futurepop with dark elektro moments that should seduce all fans of acts in the likes of VNV NATION, ASSEMBLAGE 23, HAUJOBB, MESH and COVENANT. https://infestuk.com/.../02/25/infest-2024-llumen-confirmed/ A sonic journey through the realms of multi-layered dark electronic music. Pulsating beats, rapid sequences, and captivating melodies, effortlessly weaving influences from old-school EBM, gothic, techno, future pop, and more. They offer a novel experience, inviting listeners into a dynamic and ever-evolving sonic landscape. Divine Shade FR !!INFEST DEBUT!! Divine Shade feature a combination of styles and influences, inspired by cold wave with a touch of electronics. They were the opening act for Gary Numan's 2022 UK tour and their debut album is due in 2024, which will feature guests including Chris Vrenna (ex-Nine Inch Nails). Expect to hear influences including Young Gods, Gary Numan, Killing Joke and Nine Inch Nails. https://infestuk.com/.../infest-2024-divine-shade-confirmed/ They impressed Gary Numan and his legions of fans… Instantly attention grabbing, within the very first bars, and then the electronic drums thunder in along with the vocals, you are not going to be disappointed…. Ductape TR !!UK DEBUT!! This week's artist announcement is the UK debut for the incredible DUCTAPE! Darkwave / post-punk from the underground music scene in Istanbul... Holding a torch for post-punk greats, with an unyielding desire to experiment and stay fresh. For those needing an introduction we recommend 2023's "Red Scar" as a great place to start listening. Drop the tempo for the 2022's brooding track "Sevmiyor", followed by the foreboding "Sinners" also taken from their 2022 album "Ruh". Head over to our website to read their biog and check out their official videos, alongside our official Spotify festival-primer. https://infestuk.com/.../09/infest-2024-ductape-confirmed/ Contradictions and inner chaos. Post-punk/Darkwave duo from the underground music scene of bustling Istanbul. Join them to dance over your disappointments with their interpretation of 80’s Post-punk. Kollaps AU / IT !!INFEST DEBUT!! Kollaps perform harsh post-industrial music, all the way from Melbourne, Australia. Expect found-sound, abrasive power noise with rhythmic beats. Kollaps’ live shows are known for their vehement and visceral nature, where their destructivist ideology manifests into self-mutilation, with vitriolic and violent performances. Heavier tracks on our playlist include Fleshflower and Capitalism. Try the track Until the Day I Die for a moment of apocalyptic folk. https://infestuk.com/.../15/infest-2024-kollaps-confirmed/ Dread and atonement… Passion and compulsion… Mechanical bursts of industrial energy… Pummelling barrages of eruptive strikes and blows… Kollaps bring their harsh reality and murderous junkyard stomp to Infest REIN SE !!INFEST DEBUT!! Elektro Vox's Saturday must see artist recommendation! REIN is the Stockholm based electro / avant-pop solo artist, producer, songwriter and record label owner of REIN RECORDINGS. Her music is influenced by fusing elements from the 80’s and electro, mixed into a futuristic sound for the dance floor. Her music and her explosive live performances are often described as groundbreaking, energetic and raw. At the end of 2023 she released her well-received and critically acclaimed 2nd album “God Is A Woman” co-produced by Djejdjotronic on REIN RECORDINGS. ...We are incredibly excited to bring Rein to INFEST 2024! https://infestuk.com/2024/02/23/infest-2024-rein-confirmed/ Stockholm based electro artist, producer, singer, songwriter, performer and record label owner. Her music is influenced by fusing elements from the 80’s; industrial, electro and punk mixed into a futuristic sound for the dance floor. Expect an explosive live performance! The Memempunks (Afterparty) UK !!INFEST DEBUT!! Meet professional party starters The Memepunks! Wildly over qualified and frankly hilarious. No music genre is safe from the Memepunks. What started as adding a bit of accordion and kazoo into serious ballads quickly led to their signature irreverent mash-up style. To date, The Memepunks have recorded two full-length videos and performed alongside artists such as Voltaire, Professor Elemental, Abney Park and Rasputina, including a headline appearance at London's iconic Slimelight nightclub. https://infestuk.com/.../infest-2024-the-memepunks.../ The Memepunks have been delighting audiences with their unique style of mashups and unconventional covers since 2011. No song is sacred and no genre is safe from their madcap musical experiments. From kazoo and accordion solos to TV theme tunes, The Memepunks will stop at nothing to surprise and amuse. Sunday Mark Hex UK !!INFEST DEBUT!! MARK HEX has been pestering the world and making a racket for over two decades. "Hex‘s hypnotic chants and shouts harken back to the call-and-response patterns of Sham 69 and the class war passions of The Fall, The Clash, Billy Bragg and early Public Image Ltd. Hex also cites Pornography-era The Cure, Big Black and Ministry as heavy influences. His muses are clearly channeled here, but his sensibilities are thoroughly modern. He remains an enigma" - postpunk.com Residing in his adopted home of London, he has supported a number of luminaries over the years such as Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Section 25 and Bush Tetras (amongst other such post-punk-new-wave-no-wavers), playing at the likes of The Garage, Slimelight, Brixton Windmill and the Great Escape Festival in Brighton. https://infestuk.com/.../20/infest-2024-mark-hex-confirmed/ “Mark Hex, pink guitar in hand, makes soundscapes for tales of Glasgow plucked from real life.” -Louder Than War MARK HEX has been pestering the world and making a racket for over two decades. He played a great set for Stay-In-Fest 2020 – now he joins us in the flesh Dancing Plague USA !!INFEST DEBUT!! Portland, Oregon’s DANCING PLAGUE makes broodingly intense but surprisingly emotional dark electronic music. Since the solo project’s inception in 2015, Dancing Plague has released four albums and four EPs, solidifying them in the world of darkwave and body music. Expect inconsolable vocals and hard beats, with soaring strings and incredibly catchy hooks. https://infestuk.com/.../infest-2024-dancing-plague.../ They recently played their first European tour, opening with a captivating performance at the packed Felsenkeller as part of Wave Gotik Treffen 2024. Now they’re coming back to the UK for their first show at INFEST FESTIVAL. Expect inconsolable vocals and hard beats, with soaring strings and incredibly catchy hooks. Emmon SE !!UK DEBUT!! We're super proud to announce the UK debut of Sweden's synth scene queen, Emmon! Prepare yourselves for a sonically stunning performance. Expect sexy urban elegance, crisp electronic coldness and hard ecstatically danceable synth-disco beats... Her last album RECON is simply incredible and was followed by a remix edition last year. Oh and if you missed it the first time around, you've simply got to check out her beautiful cover version of Bronski Beat's Small Town Boy from 2014 Click here to read her biog and to catch some of her awesome music, from a career spanning over 20+ years: https://infestuk.com/2024/02/02/infest-2024-emmon-confirmed/ The queen of the Swedish synth scene always delivers on stage with her energetic persona, cool moves and pumping bass.” //Stereoklang Sexy urban elegance, warm electronic coldness and hard ecstatically danceable synth-disco beats.” // Electricity Club Plack Blague US !!INFEST DEBUT!! Nebraska’s elusive leather band, PLACK BLAGUE, has been on a rampant path of sex, destruction and electronic leather mayhem for nearly two decades. Performing internationally from large theatres and dive bars, to art galleries, dingy basements, and even children’s television shows, the leather-clad masked monstrosity continues to attract and confuse audiences varying from dance party club kids to heavy metal beer guzzlers. Catch them at INFEST 2024 this August https://infestuk.com/.../infest-2024-plack-blague-confirmed/ Plack Blague straps a heavy metal jockstrap to disco. A leather-clad masked monstrosity which continues to attract and confuse audiences varying from dance party club kids to heavy metal beer guzzlers. What more could you possibly need to know? Xotox DE !!25TH(+1) Anniversary!! We hope that this year the Industrial Gods of Travel (tm) will smile on Xotox! When Futurepop dominated the dance floors and the scene without exception, XOTOX hit the nerve of the times with its very own new sound. To this day, XOTOX is considered to be the creator of his own genre, a sound which has served as an inspiration to many, and for which he is known for refreshing and re-establishing with every new release. His uncompromising production and ability to implement it live, has resulted in stunning live performances all over the world, each time leaving a more than satisfied audience. https://infestuk.com/2024/03/01/infest-2024-xotox-confirmed/ “Industrial for hyperactive people” It thunders and rumbles with pure darkness, combining with rhythmically twitching beats and haunting synth pads. A hymn to and from the darkness! HATARI ISL !!INFEST EXCLUSIVE!! Elektro Vox must see overall artist recommendation! Their 2022 London show was one of the best shows I've ever seen, full review and interview HERE Sonic material handlers, investigative agitators, authentic industrialists, utilisers and recyclers of society’s debris Legendary Industrial agitators TEST DEPT bring their manifesto to Infest. Please welcome our final headliner, the Icelandic stars of Eurovision 2019! Multi-award winning Icelandic performance art collective HATARI is renowned in the field of dystopian music performance. HATARI was founded in 2015 to obliterate the capitalist world order by way of sponsorship with SVIKAMYLLA EHF, their publisher. HATARI has become known for their unique blend of industrial, techno, punk and pop music. The core of the group consists of “The Popstar” Klemens Hannigan (vocalist & producer), “The Gimp” Einar Hrafn Stefánsson (drummer & producer), & Davíð Þór Katrínarson aka “Svarti Laxness” aka “Big D” (vocalist). Hatari gained international attention when they represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Hatrið mun sigra," delivering a provocative and theatrical performance. The band's aesthetic incorporates dystopian themes, elaborate costumes, and a satirical commentary on politics and society. Hatari continues to push boundaries in the music industry, captivating audiences with their experimental sound and thought-provoking performances. Read the full biog on our website... https://infestuk.com/.../04/26/infest-2024-hatari-confirmed/ According to reliable sources, HATARI actually started as a high-school Ska band before evolving into their current electro-industrial sound. Every year they hold a secret concert in an abandoned geothermal power plant in Iceland, creating an otherworldly atmosphere that only adds to their mystique. C orlyx (Afterparty) UK / US !!INFEST DEBUT!! Elektro Vox's Sunday must see recommendation Corlyx, originally hailing from Los Angeles now living in UK, has slowly evolved with each album they have released, inspired by 80’s post-punk, 90’s grunge, and modern dark wave. Corlyx have toured Europe, the UK and USA, opening for Blutengel, Twin Tribes, Double Echo and Unzucht, as well as appearing at Absolution festival, Autumn Moon, Plage Noire and many more. The band has collaborated with many artists, including a single with Ashbury Heights and Suzi Sabotage, and have just released their latest single Ghost Of The West Coast as of January 26th 2024. They're currently formulating a schedule of releases to launch the second record with Out Of Line in 2024. https://infestuk.com/.../02/27/infest-2024-corlyx-confirmed/ A fascinating blend of catchy melodies that represent a fusion of 80’s post-punk, 90’s grunge and modern dark wave elements. For fans of guitar-driven post-punk and electronic-backed, darkwave-edged goth rock. Check out the great show they did for Elektro Vox for CYBER EVM (Elektro Vox music festival) during the first COVID lockdown: There you have it! The full list of acts for Infest 2024 Be sure to bookmark this page for easy set time referencing and playlist access. 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

Our latest interview features Solfyr at Valhalla Viking Festival 2024 at Dummer Down Farm, Basingstoke. (Just a quick video update, not an article) (2023 Valhalla and Solfyr review HERE ) The wonderful Amber joined us for her first interview as Solfyr. A first for me too in regards to interviewing outside of electronic Goth bands. Amber tells us about how she got started, her connection with the Gods through her music, and what's next! 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

With SEVEN of my favourite artists on one album and more besides, this album has been genuinely anticipated like mad by myself and many others. I know George mentioned a while ago he was a little nervous as to what I might say about this album having given his debut album the only ever 'perfect' that I've given in a review. What a lot of pressure to be under when sending me this second one to write about! He needn't have worried, this album was definitely worth the wait and has even made me appreciate a couple new styles that I didn't before! Teknovore proudly presents their highly anticipated second full-length album ‘Caerdroia’ A caerdroia is a type of labyrinth based on the Cretan seven-fold design. Unlike mazes, with their branching paths, labyrinths have a single continuous path which leads to the center and serves symbolically as a sacred path, a place of contemplation; of the struggle towards salvation or enlightenment. With Caerdroia Teknovore consolidate their genre-fusing personal sound, which has seen them rapidly rise through the ranks of the Industrial music scene. Powerful, dark, aggressive, and boasting a host of electrifying collaborations with Draven, Biomechanical, Grabyourface, Technolorgy, Eva X, Seraphim System, Matt Hart, Keeva Leo and Any Second - this is forward-thinking, cutting edge electronic music for the dancefloor and beyond. “Reduce the maze to embers and walk straight through the ashes.” 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 Please note that the physical CD also contains the AWESOME tracks - 'Oubliette' and 'Anamnesis' To save me a little bit of time here please go check out the double single review I did which contains 'Citadel, 'Oubliette', Grip Of Pain' and 'Anamnesis' from the album. (Click HERE or on the picture below) 'Lament' from the brilliant Draven (Someone else I have done a rave album review about recently) opens up the album with slow, deliberate tension; The kind of electronic guitar that injects itself in puts me in mind of a team gearing up for battle, getting strapped, and putting themselves in the right headspace for an intense fight. At 1:32 this is mellowed out by a siren like female vocal. A small but beautiful reminder of the great history and mythology of Greece, where Teknovore hails from. Ending with an unnerving vocal loop, this is probably the opposite genre of track I would expect from Draven and Teknovore but it's still serene yet bad ass as FK! 'Synthesize' brings home that Teknovore is once again back with his industrial trance mixing mastery. At 2:30 there is one hell of a bass drop, the likes of which remind me of a rollercoaster finally taking flight after the excitable rise. Beats galore and synths that make you just crave more, Teknovore has a brilliance with music that is undeniable. Those of you who know my site well, will know there are artists out there that when I discover them.. I will not stop writing and raving about them in order to bring them success. Teknovore is one, Biomechanimal a second, Seraphim System another, and especially - grabyourface. So you can imagine how happy I was that grabyourface, Biomechanimal, Seraphim System, AND Matt Hart all joined Teknovore on stage at Resistanz 2024 together to sing songs from this album. I'm happier even still that some of these bands have told me the hand my writing had in bringing them together for that. (By the way, all of Teknovore's songs take on a whole new life when played on a live sound system and tweaked accordingly. If you ever get a chance to see George play, DO IT!) My point? 'Woodchipper' featuring grabyourface was sung on stage both by gyf and Matt Hart. (As the song it a bit too fast for one person to sing live) Fun fact.. 'Woodchipper' is about throwing paedophiles in to woodchippers! Brilliant! This track is a non stop rave of pure energetic ecstasy. Fast BPM, attitude, mix mastered perfection, and high euphoric trance, what else could you want from a track? 'Means To An End' starts with a female electronic and instantly iconic voice saying.. Humans interfacing with computers? For.. entertainment?.. The very notion disgusts me.. Without meaning to take anything away from Technolorgy's great performance on this.. It's sung like old school Combichrist at their peak of popularity. Which is to say, it's great! And of course, the beats George has laid down for the tune are high paced and exceptional. 'Gorgon's Eye' is a very interesting track also starting with a great but unsettling spoken lyric.. Boys just want to have a little fun Till you see the snakes then you run, run, run.. He run, run, run.. Eva X's type of spoken singing is a genre I've struggled to get in to in the past, having tried to appreciate artists such as herself, KANGA, Ayria, and others recently. Yet this track has really grown on me fast and helped me to appreciate the nuances and talent that are very clearly evident throughout when you allow it to wash over you. A nice - slower, yet more poignant track that makes me reflect on the genre style in a whole new light. My boy Seraphim System (Another insanely good genius of music) screams out 'Pressure' with a flow that is easy to listen to and therefore enjoy as a fantastic accompaniment to the beats and synths that power the house down with the track. This may very well be the most 'industrial dance' worthy track on the album. It has aggression, it has energy, it has an orchestra of electronics, it is pure golden fury. Matt Hart is everywhere, you cannot escape him, but why would you want to? The man is wonderful, a great singer, talented, and always fun to watch. In 'Sensory Malfunction' there is a mix of the best parts of both artists in to an impressive amalgamation of style and form. Another banger, and another one that sounds like a warning from the future.. You know who's voice I often adore? Keeva's! Known primarily for her siren like vocals with Sirus. What a treat to have them join Teknovore for 'Morbus Gravis' (There's also a great Draven remix of this out there) In chorus and verse this is fire, a midtempo powerhouse of stomp after stomp. It has a strange sense of distortion throughout that makes it almost otherworldly and hard to comprehend, like a life changing mind trip that at first seems confusing, but becomes clearer and more fun with every moment that passes. Conclusion As with an ancient Greek Chorus of players each adding their own talent, skills, and voices to the overall performance whether on or off stage, Caerdroia is a powerhouse of mutual aid and talent. Yet as the name implies it is indeed a labyrinthine journey of truly pushing the genres and skills of Teknovore as an individual to solidify his place as an unmistakable powerhouse in the scene that none may now ignore! Like the labours of Hercules, and the difficulties involved in pulling so many artists together for one album, Teknovore seemingly completes them with ease.. One incredible album can be a fluke, but two? Teknovore deserves HUGE festival slots and a damn bright future with the music he creates and with the connections he uses for the benefit of everyone involved, not just himself. Caerdroia is an important album of not just genre smashing and defining success but of the value of self discovery, cooperation, and what it is to make yourself stand out in a world already drowning in information. Caerdroia is the tron like self meditation journey that we each must face in our cyber industrial 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! 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He hath risen again, Electronic Substance Abuse returns with dramatic flair and dance floor damaging style.. ‘JOIN OUR HANDS’. The new Single from ESA is a pounding ritual techno anthem that will be shaking dance floors once again. Based on the concept of imaginary Cult Leader ‘The Stairway’. This singles includes a throbbing remix of the original (re-imagined again by ESA) along with both an official Visualiser and a TV interview with the man himself. ESA again takes you further into its own universe. Breaking down the barriers of art and reality with cinematic imagery and a healthy dose of satire. 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 Slap down some thick bass, put some tongue in to your cheek, and pound out a synth beat for ESA has returned. Kicking straight in with 'Opus novum kultus invictus' roughly translated as 'The work of a new unconquered cult' it's hard not to see some inspiration taken from the ridiculous paths at which so called 'Religion' has fallen. Enough about that though, although I don't know exactly what message Jamie Blacker is trying to put across with 'The Stairway' character, what I do know is there is an experiment going on here. As with most of his work, as a king of genre experiments something new is tried, tested, explored, and either continued or abandoned. Is there an opening for a cult themed album in the works? Perhaps a new symbol for his fans to be acknowledged by? Or Perhaps just an idea that needed manifesting. Either way, it is another great addition to his catalogue. The 'Slow Hard Pray Mix' brings an interesting cyberpunk twist to an already club worthy track. It adds a sense of urgency but more importantly despair and fear in a way I can't quite verbalise.. Except for maybe some of the voices being drawn out and perhaps 'mad' sounding? It's like a modern day version of a Lovecraft work.. I almost expect to here Cthullu mentioned at any moment. As ever with ESA the electronic drums and loops are some of the most satisfying and chest pounding beats in industrial. Conclusion If I were to ever direct a warhammer 40k universe show or film, then this track would be absolutely perfect for Primaris Space marines blasting their way through a Demon infested Hive city. A damn fierce return from ESA with enough foot stomping, jaw grinding, soul fire stoking beats to keep me in desperate hope that more is to follow.. 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 two singles - four tracks, from one of my absolute favourites in the scene, the glorious Teknovore. Throw in another of my favourites in the form of Biomechanimal and you can already guess which direction this review is gonna take! These releases are for the hardcore ravers, the break my kneecap dancers, and the ruin my ears headbanger! 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. Teknovore have since appeared at a number of major European festivals including WGT (DE) and Resistanz(UK). They are set to release their second album “Caerdroia” in 2024. 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. --- Citadel Teknovore’s trademark pounding beats and crushing basslines meet Biomechanimal’s cutting edge vocals in the adrenaline-charged new single, "Citadel", which serves as a glimpse into Teknovore's highly anticipated, second album, "Caerdroia" (pronounced cur-droy-ah). The single comes with an additional track, "Oubliette", a hard, melodic floor-filler which once again highlights Teknovore’s talent for assimilating a host of dark electronic genres and influences into his sound. "The world is a prison in which solitary confinement is preferable." Release Date: 19 April, 2024 Music by George Klontzas Lyrics and Vocals by Matthew L Simpson Mixed and Mastered by Dimitris Douvras Artwork by Nikos Stavridakis / VisionBlack based on an original idea by Mary Klontza --- Grip Of Pain ‘Grip of Pain’ is the second single poised to pave the way for the release of Teknovore’s highly anticipated sophomore album ‘Caerdroia’. Blistering EBM/Techno basslines combine with euphoric melodic peaks and vocals by Jan Kluge of Any Second to create a vicious dancefloor assault! Also included is ‘Anamnesis’, a nostalgia-fueled Industrial Rave cut with a hard-hitting modern twist. “The world you were born in no longer exists.” Release Date: 17 May, 2024 Music by George Klontzas Lyrics and Vocals by Jan Kluge Mixed and Mastered by Dimitris Douvras Artwork by Nikos Stavridakis / VisionBlack 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 'Citadel' Feat. Biomechanimal has a poetic build up of spoken low growled words that flow with ease. At 0:46 we get the mid tempo beat kick in that Bio are well known for but with the underlying edge that Teknovore does so well with his music. It's got thumping rhythm, talented growls, and a lot of kicks, loops, and mini drops that I feel can only be appreciated when played at high volume, best with headphones even to take advantage of the way the directional audio (And especially the vocals) flow from side to side. When played live at Tanz this track was a whole other beast, being adapted to take advantage of live energy and sound systems. (A clip of which you can see in the interview video below) 'Oubliette'.. To forget.. The horrific Medieval practise of throwing someone in to a dark, tiny confined space and letting them starve, or be kept alive with meager sustenance to lose their sanity whilst forgotten about by the world. Wishing for death. See HERE This is a speedy, pounding trance dance powerhouse of a track that would be ideal for any Gym workout playlist. Just like old school trance greats, this track has female spoken lyrics that repeat adding depth and atmosphere to the theme of the track. The bass gets stompier at 2:40 much to my delight. This actually came on whilst I was doing the washing up earlier and I found myself dancing along and over zealously scrubbing things clean to the beat. So yea, it's a high energy motivation track to say the least! Brilliant stuff. 'Grip Of Pain' kicks off with a swarm of electronic noise to flare up the energy quickly, dropping in hard with one hell of a kicking bass beat drop - complimented by old school Agrotech vocals by 'Any Second'. This feels like I'm listening to Teknovore vs Hocico almost, which is to say this track is fire. It has different sections to keep it fresh throughout, it has a star core-heavy beat, satisfyingly furious vocals, and electronic sounds that keeps your heart rate THUNDERING. Another fantastic gym track! I hope I get to hear this one live at some point! Because that will be a rave to remember! 'Anamnesis'.. Recollection (often of a past life) Something I love about George's approach to music is that he often names his tracks with brilliantly intellectual things like this, and as seen previously above with 'Oubliette' and of course with most tracks on (and of course the album itself) - The Theseus Paradox. This track is yet another BPM speed dream to rave and get carried away to. It has a menagerie of sounds and experimental touches that bring home the nostalgia of old school rave days in the 90s and early 2000's trance and EDM scene. The drop at 1:44.. HOLY FK, it's filthy, it's powerful, it's a feast for the soul, and drops again at 3:26 in a similar but uniquely different way making this a non-stop banger from start to finish at a very respectable 4:58 of length. Everything Teknovore produces is gold. I'm gonna have to start calling this production beast of a man - Midas.. Conclusion Filthy, full of flavour, and rave heavy in the best of ways, these singles by Teknovore are incredibly fine additions to the flex that is George's portfolio of fantastic sound. You think you can make rave music (Without being pure heavy techno), or trance fuelled industrial music as well as this man? No.. No you can't This kicked my ass hard in headphones, my soul yearns for the day I get my ass audibly kicked by these tracks up and down a dancefloor, just as it has been at Tanz recently by Teknovore. Incredible releases, a must have for any DJ! 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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Massive Ego are back and with a STUNNING track that ticks all the boxes you could ever want. Like the feeling you get as the sun goes down on a beautiful long day in the sun with friends, or the satisfied sense of connection you feel leaving the club at 6am, this track feels like a welcome home for what is truly important in life. Massive Ego Comeback Single Release Date: 21 June 2024 Label: Out Of Line Music Massive Ego returns after a two-year hiatus with not only a new single ‘In Your Own Darkness’, but also a new line-up, new logo, dramatic re- style and an appetite to carry on where they left off previously. Many musicians suffered from the knock on effects of Covid-19, where tours were cancelled, and the fallout from the mess that the UK’s Brexit caused for the music industry, Marc Massive, the band’s singer since its inception in 1996, experienced a mental health breakdown. This necessitated an immediate withdrawal from all band activities and an overnight disappearance from the internet, which fuelled conspiracy theories. Two years on, after much personal mental health care and self-help growth, life took a turn for the better. The band announced a surprise return to the live stage at the Out Of Line Weekender in Berlin in May. The line-up included the return of original keyboard player Lloyd Price, whose remix of “I Idolize You” became a huge club success. His creative input was a defining element of the breakthrough album "Beautiful Suicide” with tracks like ‘Let Go’ and ‘Low Life’ able to pull at our emotions, emotive and passionate but leaving us on a positive. Lloyd comments: “It’s been a long time coming, but it's great to be back in the Massive Ego team. I have always enjoyed working with Marc. We did some great stuff on Beautiful Suicide. The vibe in the band is totally different now. It's all very positive. The new track just came together so well with Porl adding to the sound. The vocal really influenced the lead synth line, which does hark back to those great earlier tracks. I think this new single stands up with some of the best work we did back in the day” Joining the line-up and making up the foursome alongside Marc and Olly Frost, bringing a wealth of production experience, songwriting, and real guitar licks to the band’s sound for the first time is an ex-member of the goth band Rosetta Stone, Porl Young. “I’m thrilled to become a part of Massive Ego, and to be able to bring some ‘80s- influenced post-punk guitar into the sound, along with some extra analogue synths and a little more organic approach to some of the production. “In Your Own Darkness” is a comeback single that I think truly shows what all of us bring to the band.” A change of image for a band normally entails a change of clothes. For Marc Massive, it involved leaving behind a character he’d created and worn for over 25 years. Retiring his instantly recognisable trademark ‘Mickey Mouse’ hair buns, Marc decided it was time to part company with his ‘alter ego,’ bowing out in a suitably David Bowie leaving Ziggy Stardust style. Marc separated from his character, last seen languishing in a public photo booth outside the famous pier in Brighton, UK, in his 2023 short film Idol Lies. This film drew a line under the past while presenting the ‘real’ Marc Massive moving forward. Lyrically the new single is a somewhat personal song, singer Marc Massive explains why “reaching the very bottom as I did, I wasn’t even sure I’d ever write a song again, so when this track presented itself it felt extremely cathartic to write. I realised If I was to come back, I needed to do everything differently this time. And that meant leaving the past behind, and no longer feeling like I needed to hide behind the ‘wig and make-up' that I’d become known for, and ultimately became a prison of my own making”. With one performance showcasing the new single under their belts to an appreciative audience at the Weekender, and a bigger live sound, the boys are keen to continue working towards a series of single releases, as well as an album and tour in 2025. Olly the band’s drummer suggests the future is looking bright “Timeout has given us the chance to reflect, review and reset. This much-needed process has allowed us to welcome a new member with extensive industry experience, as well as reunite with an original member who played a crucial role in shaping the melodic sound of our first album, 'Beautiful Suicide,' on Out Of Line. Creating and performing new material has been incredibly rewarding and enjoyable, providing us with the opportunity to realign with our original vision for the band”. L to R: Marc, Lloyd, Porl and Olly. 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. Two long years! It's wonderful to hear that M.E are back. Let's address the elephant in the room. What caused the sudden exit from music? Marc: I had a breakdown. The new single addresses what that involved and the extent it affected me, but 4th February 2022 is not a date I wish to repeat. Having just lost our dog Squeaky, two more family deaths and a load of other dramas from outside sources I was in no fit state to carry on with the band which I’d been proactive with for nearly thirty years. Overnight I had to have the pressures removed, everything taken down offline, gigs cancelled, just disappearing and avoiding life. Those in my close circle know what I and Olly went through and what it took to get back to where we are now. On the positive side, it also reshaped my life from that point, changing every aspect of who and what I am. Q. Were there particular aspects about touring, making music, labels etc that added to the reasons for your original decision to stop? Marc: Our label Out Of Line was hugely supportive once they realised to what extent my mental health had been affected by music issues and those associated pressures. Cancelling contracts for shows you’re booked to do is not something an artist wants but when life takes a turn for the worse, they were there to deal with the fall-out, cover the costs and still have my back and be as supportive and encouraging as they could be. Before the breakdown, the pressures from the pandemic and the possibility of not being able to function as a band as a result of Brexit was taking it's toll. Ultimately as the founder, it was down to me to keep the Massive Ego ship afloat as nobody else was as invested in it as I was and if the camaraderie isn’t there then it’s never going to work. Q. What were the most important or useful things that you found helped you back to a return? Marc: I had 18 months or so of therapy. I discovered the world of ‘self-help’ books. I discovered a spirituality not based around religion which I’m still anti, but Oracle divination card readings, and the presence of spirit in my life, looking out for me and helping me make wiser choices. Sounds all very ‘hippy, new aged’ rubbish I agree, but for me, I found a connection and the signs were there. In my case ‘the Universe really was trying to tell me something’! 22 22. Meditation is now in my morning ritual, I’m able to block out the negative chit-chat we all have in our mind and regulate anxiety much better than I have in the past. Being a sufferer of panic and anxiety issues for most of my adult life hasn’t been easy, but with the new tools I’ve got, I’m able to keep it at arm's length. I read more books in a year than I’d ever managed in my whole life previously. Lots of biographies of musicians, artists and filmmakers which helped reignite my creative passion. You must read ‘The Artists Way’ by Julia Cameron, truly life-changing and as a result, I’ve practised daily ‘morning pages’ since the breakdown. Finally running…I’ve never been sporty, but realising I can actually run a couple of km without passing out has changed me. I actually love the treadmill a couple of times a week to keep those demons at bay. Being able to share that ‘couch to 5k’ journey on my Instagram kept me motivated. Then I set the goal of getting fitter in time for a return to performing. Getting Lloyd and Porl back on board after the false start gave me the kick I needed to start writing songs again, and it gave me a reason to stay motivated and positive. Unfinished business. Olly has been the one solid factor in getting me back here, without him I wouldn’t be writing this. Q. Having the band back was somewhat teased hearing you do some fabulous tracks with the likes of Dead Lights and one of my favourite tracks of the year - 'What's Gone Before' by Simon Carter. Were you approached to do these or reached out yourself and either way what made you choose these artists? Marc: I’d just started writing new songs for the band, of which I’d got 4 or 5 to a reasonable stage of development. I tested the water for a return to music with the ‘Idol Lies’ EP and short film that helped exorcise some demons for me, working with a musician from Hungary, Richard Olah. Once that was out I started getting really kind offers for collaborations. These two tracks came around at the same time. Simon Carter provided a backing track and asked me to write something, that happened really quickly and ‘What’s Gone Before’ almost wrote itself. It was cool to be working with a trance beat for a change, and zero pressure or expectation. That led to the boys from Dead Lights getting in touch and asking me to lend a vocal to a demo they had. Knowing those boys have a visual flair for the weird and wonderful and sharing a similar DNA, it did feel strange doing a video with them whilst not adopting the ‘look’ I was known for, but at the same time, it was cathartic to leave the old me behind and work a fresh vibe with fresh people. I’m always open to providing a vocal for the right track or writing a song. There’s another collaboration coming later in the year that I’m super excited about, lyrically and visually. Q. What were your favourite parts about working with those artists? Marc: Fresh ideas, no pressures, no drama or negativity, creativity at the core. Q. There's factual info if one looks hard enough in to the career history of yourself and your bandmates but if each of you could summarise your entire musical history in to a paragraph or two that would be great. I mean not in facts but in your emotional and spiritual journey over the years and what has brought you to this point. Marc. Stepping off the National Express coach from Middlesbrough in 1987, into the adventure that was London as a naive and innocent 18-year-old, to working with people I’d previously only seen in magazines, who helped me discover my abilities and creative soul and shaped who I am now.  Being able to lose my inhibitions, drown out the anxious noisy chatter and present myself as something I didn’t think in my wildest dreams I could ever be or do. Q. So the press bio I've included mentions you leaving behind the ‘Mickey Mouse’ imagery and changing things up after the release of Idol Lies. So tell us a bit more about what made you change things up, and what direction you hope the new change brings, please? Marc: I was tired of him, and others are doing that ‘look’ thing so much better. After 20 years of having an ‘alter ego,’ it was time for a fresh start, especially after everything I’d just been through. The ‘gimmick’ wasn’t really cutting it and I think it put the band into a ‘novelty’ category that wasn’t serving us or the songs anymore. The visual was overriding the songs at the heart of it in my mind. Plus it was taking the fun out of performing, especially when you have to spend 2 hours in make-up before a show, half an hour straight after maintaining the look before you can go and meet fans and have a good time, and then often another 90 minutes taking it all off back at the hotel. As the new single says ‘’I no longer feel the need to hide’' and stepping out for the first time at the recent Out Of Line Weekender show, naked without those trappings, was a revelation. It felt very symbolic of turning over a new leaf. Q. Which three bands have been most important to you over the years? In a life-changing way. Marc: Number one, Duran Duran for inspiration and everything and for asking me to be part of their Anniversary. Dead Or Alive for going against the grain and Blutengel for taking us under their wing and helping us find a new audience after years of being in a pop wilderness. Porl: The Cure and Nine Inch Nails. Japan were a huge inspiration, but just a bit too young to have been able to appreciate them properly when they were still together (feels good to say that lol). Eurythmics. Definitely. Love Is A Stranger video on The Tube. Androgyny, synths, great pop song, but dark, and more DIY than most punk - a synth, drum machine, mic and 8-track tape. Olly: Growing up, artists that grabbed my attention were those whose visual presence was as strong as their sound. We lived near the BBC, I’d hang out outside the Top of the Pops studios, the theatre where Wogan interviewed the 80’s excess, and the pop stars that interested me used the recording studio on our road. Eurythmics, Adam and the Ants, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and the New Romantic movement began to shape me. As a teen, The Smiths, R.E.M, Sinead O’Conner and Dead Can Dance became my soundtrack. I started clubbing at 15 when Acid House and rave culture were being clamped down upon and dance music entered the mainstream. Underworld, Faithless and Reactive impacted me. Musically and socially. My interest in electronic, experimental, less mainstream music and subculture grew, influenced me creatively. Q. Which three bands do each of you feel are going the right way to be 'the next big thing’? Marc: Modern Men from France. Their recent Antifrance track is sounding new to me. XTR Human his anger is compelling, and Matte Black are hot. Porl: Promenade Cinema - lovely dark electro-pop from Beverley. The Bellwether Syndicate - William Faith’s current band from Chicago. Gorgeous goth rock with pop sensibilities. Traitrs - from Toronto - lovely melancholy synth and guitar and one of the most hard-working bands. All these choices are coloured heavily by them being not only really good imo but really genuinely beautiful people! Q. With this single release, does this mean there are plans for more releases in the near future? Marc: I hope so. This single feels like the best thing the band has done to date. Commercial, radio-friendly, and guitars! The video is sexy. There are about 4 or 5 tracks that are shaping up nicely. There should hopefully be some shows next year. Q. How do you feel about the trend of bands releasing the majority of an album as singles before the release of the actual album? Marc: It’s a new necessary evil with these days of streaming and keeping your Spotify numbers up sadly. The expectation that there should be a fully formed video experience with each release every few months isn’t practical or achievable given there’s no money in music. Our newest video cost £700, the most we’ve ever spent on a video, but it was only that cheap because we all worked on it, pulled in favours and made it ourselves. We can’t afford directors and video production companies. Low Fi,  D.I.Y all the way. I’m a fan of hard copy, old school in that I like to present music with a printed visual that helps tell the story contained in the lyrics. I think we’ll do singles, but I hope they add up to a special album release at the end of it. I’ve already worked out the album cover. Q. Has the journey you must have all been on the last couple of years given you any words of wisdom or advice you'd like to share? Marc: Keep some mystique back by not baring your soul on social media or washing your dirty linen in public. Be professional, on time, put the effort in and don’t give up your dream even if it takes 20 years to achieve. Q. Anything you'd like to say to your fans? Marc: Thanks for hanging around and don’t believe everything you’re told Review This single goes in quite a few different directions, starting off with a seemingly light hearted and quirky twang to the introduction which drops gently in to a much darker and smoother opening verse from Marc. A retro twanged guitar still keeps the light vibe of the intro going. At 0:53 however the track submerges you fully in to the warm embrace of dark electronic audio that feels nourishing for the ears and soul. It does what dark electronic does best, it gets you swaying and brooding. Lyrically I love the chorus so much. Having gone through (and am still going through) mental health issues of my own, this track hits home.. So dance in your own darkness My destiny alone is mine to decide My spirit is helping me stay alive Because I no longer feel the need to hide The sound in headphones is all encompassing, joyful and inspirational like a war song, even within its melancholy and clear felt pain. This to me is an instant Synthpop classic. Then again most of Massive Ego's song have always been of such calibre, quality, and of course - always memorable. There is a second addition to this release, a 'Night Version' and oooooh yes.. It takes that honey smooth darkness and enriches it just that bit more, reducing the guitar twangs and remixing some of the vocals and loops in to something a little more decadent, adding a little more dance to the macabre of the electronic dark. It also throws in a bit more of the sweeping electronic ambience synths too! So you know what that now makes this right? A beautiful, beautiful piece that NEEDS to be played in the Gothic clubs of the world! Conclusion 'In You Own Darkness' is a stunning return for Massive Ego with everything you could want from a Goth electronic track and with the 'Night Version' this is A dance floor track made for lovers, for anguish sufferers, for those who are healing, for those who have healed, for those in despair, those finding the silver linings of joy wherever they can, and of course those who find beauty in the darkness. A poignant and relatable anthem for mental health and personal struggles. Massive Ego have made it crystal clear indeed that their beautifully entertaining talent is still very much alive and well. A huge heartfelt welcome back, kings of the dark music underworld. 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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Quite a special one here. Dan is one of those not-so-well known artists that I rave about. His music is absolute fire and has a great range of variation for multiple tastes. (Check out his last two 'Hive' tracks) I meant to review this one at release but here we are. Quite interestingly this is the second album I've reviewed this month that takes inspiration from the horror film 'Event Horizon'. This whole album being devoted to it though brings forth quite the ambience of inescapable dread - even as you dance your way through the beats, and believe me, dance the FK you will!. Simply put.. It's brilliant! From the mind of Dan Eastwood, former lead guitarist of Narcotic Death, comes the often confusingly diverse music of Dan Narkosis. After expanding his musical repertoire by session playing at iVardensphere live shows in the UK, this is the result. Keep your eyes and ears open, there is more to come..... eventually..... unfortunately..... --- Abject Terror is my personal tribute to one of my favourite sci-fi horror films, the cult classic Event Horizon. It's dark, foreboding, psychological, traumatic imagery and depictions of torment, it stands as one of my all-time must watch films for anyone into horror. As such, my mind has brought forth it's own darkness, and forged a musical soundscape that offers the listener a brutal experience. For best results, wear headphones, and set your media player to cross-fade by 1 second. 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 'From Beyond Our Realm' hits deep with a cavernous bass distortion fade that quickly changes your brain chemistry from 'lets listen to this', to - 'Nothing exists but this track right now'. That in itself is impressive for an intro right? Like a great use, or even abuse, of binural sound. The track feels like the industrial version of a study or meditation gamma wave piece of music, the distorted cyber sense of an 'almost' scream perpetuates throughout and really does put you in the correct headspace to be assaulted by 'Pulse of Terror'. The intro to 'Pulse of Terror' is a deceptive one, it seems like a standard intro to a track, maybe a touch slow; Putting you in to that false sense of assumption and safety, but then at 25 seconds in it crushes you with a bass loop so fkn filthy that it feels like you're being curb stomped! When it again drops in heavy at 1:45 after a brief slow down.. Well I fear for the soles of boots everywhere should this ever be played to a packed out crowd, and played it damn well should be! It is so crunchy and gurn worthy. Turn it up to 11! 'Liberate Tuteme Ex Inferis' The words heard from the recording of the Event Horizon crew whilst suffering and murdering one another whilst in hell.. Taking that sound sample as the intro and throwing in a damn heavy bass percussion beat, this becomes something more than mid tempo industrial. It becomes an actual factory of music slamming away, pounding on the anvil of rhythm, steel, and fear. What Dan has created here is what industrialised music is all about. At 2:29 it throws in an electro resonance loop that is deeply satisfying and scratches my brain. Suffering is something I cannot stand (even the sounds of) in horror films and usually put me off things fast, but this, this just sounds cool as fk! 'Evacuation of Sanity' takes a bit of a slower approach with a jarring sense of an alarm, it's like a new genre here almost.. Horror synthwave.. Believe it or not; Or maybe terror-synth instead of synthpop. Either way it's quite the experimental track and worth hearing what I mean. 'Weir's Requiem' starts with the fate of Weir in the film. The drop at 1:06 MY GODS, stompy, chonky, crunch, loud, filthy, Bass-y, you get the idea.. Most of the song is an almost tribal repetition of beat until the final part of the track where some electronic noises get thrown around in a decently entertaining way. 'Hell Is Only A Word, the reality is much, much worse..' Is the opening quote for 'Hell Is Only A Word', and Dan once again hits us at 0:27 with another INCREDIBLE bass drop. This is quite possibly my favourite drop of all time, no exaggeration! It's heavy, it's got variation, it hits all the depths of your skull, it changes to a pounding beat shortly after whilst keeping up the same energy through to 1:07 and throws it back at you even harder, even filthier, it tears at the very fabric of your mind's reality with just how good this is! This track does slow down for a little while after those amazing drops, which I feel leaves it as wide open as my jaw during said drops and begging for a rave remix so the energy it has doesn't drop off. Conclusion The non-stop great horror emphasis enriches throughout this album, so you never feel that the Event Horizon inspiration has been strayed from. The bass, the drops, and the pounding rhythms are some of the best I have ever heard which leave me to wonder why on Earth Dan has not been picked up on by many people yet. Abject Terror is one of the heaviest, filthiest, damn right dance floor destroying stomp releases of our time. It will curb stomp you audibly multiple times over. It is a pristine piece of artistic dedication in not only genre defining (and genre defying) sound, but in cross media tribute and reflection. This is by far one of the best pieces I have heard in recent years and can't wait to see how hard this carpet bombs a dancefloor! 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

BLACKBOOK have released their second album Radio Strange, an album that I have longed for since they first made a HUGE impression on my partner and I at Resistanz Festival 2023. Review HERE We had not heard of them before then and every word sung live was crystal clear. Their music was a dopamine goldmine for our brains and we have pretty much listened to them every day since, eagerly consuming their first album 'Confessions Of The Innocent.' (We are still really sad we didn't get to meet or interview them at the festival!) Having released 7 singles from the album before It's release, I already felt like I knew this album inside out when released but the extra 5 songs that were new to me were wonderful additions to the catalogue. I hope this album impresses you all as much as it has impressed me! BLACKBOOK is a duo from Switzerland. One half of the duo is responsible for various radio hits which are still among the most played Swiss songs, as well as the title song of a successful international Netflix series. The other half is a musician of several of the best-known acts in Switzerland. His history as a songwriter and producer includes numerous chart successes and number 1 hits. --- Ladies and gentlemen, tune your radios to a frequency that defies the ordinary, for you are about to embark on a journey like no other. Welcome to "Radio Strange," the clandestine radio station that dares to celebrate the art of being different. In a world that often insists on conformity, "Radio Strange" emerges as a hidden gem for those who walk to the beat of their own synthpop rhythm. BLACKBOOK's forthcoming second album, "Radio Strange," is your exclusive invitation to a realm where feeling like an outcast is an exquisite privilege. With a modern blend of futurepop, darkwave, synthwave, and darkpop, BLACKBOOK crafts a sound that is nothing short of extraordinary. This isn't just an album; it's a manifesto for those who revel in their uniqueness, a secret society of musical aficionados who know that being an outsider is a badge of honor. "Radio Strange" is a refuge, a sanctuary for those who have always felt a little out of step with the world. It's a journey through time and sound, an invitation to join the enigmatic world of BLACKBOOK. Tune in where secrets are shared, differences are cherished, and join the ranks of the mysteriously extraordinary where we dance in the moonlight of non conformity. 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 I'm going to start with the five new tracks that those familiar to BLACKBOOK already may not yet have heard on this release, starting with 'Under The Radar'. BLACKBOOK have this brilliant lyrical genius that can verbalise a lot of emotion and life experiences - frustrations even, that most artists couldn't even hope to express. With this track talking about disappearing off grid and wanting to leave everything behind, it really hits home for - I imagine - a lot of us in the work yourself to death lives we find ourselves in. This poignant lyrical content in 'Under The Radar' set against a satisfyingly positive and upbeat vibe of music is a brilliant contrast that even bring out a sense of hope as you listen, rather than despair. 'Out With A Bang' builds that soothing electro tension that only synthpop can provide then pumps out the feel good energy with the chorus to a resounding 'LET'S GO OUT!' and I can already imagine a crowd chanting along to that. This is grade A pure electronic serotonin. In fact I'd say it's a perfect anthem for getting ready to go out, for slamming down shots at a bar, or dancing mad on the floor with your closest friends. An absolute tune! A little slower, a little more retro, and an emotional edge sharpens 'The City Sleeps'. This tracks throws in those brilliant and genre defining synthpop drum bursts. Which actually leads real nice in to 'Beautiful Lies' as those drums and the music in general becomes far more synthwave in style; Even more gentle in place, and even more emotional in the chorus. This is a ballad of regret, difficult decisions, and self belief. It's quite beautiful. 'Here In The Night' has had me singing the lyrics.. "And if I could do it all again, I guess I'd make the same mistake. If I could do it all again, you know I'd make the same mistake.." This track is about finding the beauty of night life. The music washes over you like a moment of clarity and hope. Bravo. AND NOW FOR THE REST! 'Echoes And Shadows' explores personal growth, the changes within we all go through and the fading memory of different versions of our self. It is a well paced, good energy bop along. I LOVE 'You Are Strange', yet another track that has me singing the chorus at least once a day to myself or at my partner. (And often sung at me - or the cat - at least once a day too!) This track has fantastic drums, a joyful melody, and a perfect earworm chorus that makes this one of my regular favourites. And check out the dances! Brilliant! The problem with BLACKBOOK (Which actually isn't a problem at all) is that most of their songs are just as catchy and good for a sing-along as the last. So once again 'Normal' is something that get's sung all the time in our house. This middle ground tempo synth track lives rent free in my head, which is a testament to just how great this track is! The video (and most of their videos) seems to have the most amazing Bisexual lighting as well right?.. "How does it feel to be normal? How does it feel to fit in? How does it feel to be normal? Do you feel anything at all?" Fall in love with any nice ghosts recently? Well that seems to be the premise of 'Haunted Love'. The melody has a non stop dose of pure bliss energy, a bit of spooky distortion, and a chorus and electro drum beast that once again ooze that signature excellence of sound that BLACKBOOK have perfected. 'Painkiller' has a nostalgic brilliance to it as well as a retro sense of the best the 80's had to offer in terms of up tempo wonder tracks. The lyrics are relatable in the search for the great escape to the pains of life. Full of energy - Full of fun! Add yet another to the tracks you'll be singing to yourself in no time with 'Everybody Is A Nobody'. This feels great, sounds great, and makes you move! (I mean check out the dancing astronaut, he gets it!) This should be played on every alternative dancefloor across the globe because it is an absolute BANGER! It has that brilliant mix of high energy beats and rhythm with a perfected moment of slowing down and building back up again, giving you just enough time to appreciate the way it makes you feel before throwing you back in to the bliss of dance! Finally we come to 'No Way Out' and this ends the album with the sense of the philosophical. Talking about leaving others anger and hate behind, whilst living in the inescapable world we live in. It is a beat by beat foot tapper that really gets you thinking and wanting more. Conclusion With perfect clarity of sound in every word and note, BLACKBOOK have once again produced a masterpiece album that compliments their previous master work with outstanding track after outstanding track! 'Radio Strange' is what I would call a perfect sing-along album and even in the world of synthpop, I can't name any band that I personally can say the same about. At home or away, we always have them playing on Alexa, on our phones, or as part of the driving playlist. BLACKBOOK have very much solidified themselves as one of our most cherished artists. 'Radio Strange' feels like a turning point in history that proves Synthpop is here to stay, and here to make us all feel so damn good! 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

Industrial techno, mid-tempo beats, a touch of female vocal melodic drum and bass, a pinch of SWAG and hardcore, as well as a healthy dose of horror in the form of inspiration and samples taken from the classic film 'Event Horizon'.. This release is a feast for the shadows that dance. A sigil is a type of symbol used in magic. The term usually refers to a pictorial signature of a deity or spirit (such as an angel or demon). In modern usage, especially in the context of chaos magic, a sigil refers to a symbolic representation of the practitioner's desired outcome. The sigils are primed, Their etchings are placed upon concrete. The gateway is open. Sonic forces from the spaces between worlds now inhabit ours. 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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 'RUN'feels like a good follow on from the previous album 'Mutant Menagerie & Grimoire' in sound style aka the thumping cyber body music vibe that Ser-Sys is well known for. From start to finish it is a relentless beat track blast. 'Frozen Snow' is a drum and bass meets mid tempo track with a good amount of energy and use of true electrical sound. Where it really excels is that at 1:50 it fully embraces the DnB and brings in a very decent female vocal which is very rare for Ser-Sys and adds an unexpected and refreshing new element to master of genre experimentation. 'Let Me Show You' is the track that makes this album really stand out. This is where you'll find the heaviest amount of Event Horizon samples and a devilishly tasty industrial bass rhythm. It changes temp and direction subtly but perfectly - jaw grinding your way through what would clearly be a dancefloor hit. 'What Is Drugs' is a tongue in cheek banger coming in heavy with the percussion and a sample about being pulled over by the cops. This is high SWAG, low drag. Damn nice! 'It Came From The Stars' is a slightly slower tempo beat basher of horror that 'Let Me Show You' but does so with true head-bopping style. 'Hillbilly Hardcore' throws in a touch of rap followed by some hardcore! I didn't think the word Gabba would come to mind listening to Ser-Sys but here we are, this is the highest tempo, highest energy, rave the fk out track on this release and hot damn do I LOVE IT! Conclusion Once again BL4KJ4K has shown that whatever genre he touches, becomes a brilliant display of sound mixing mastery. There is touches, production, and genre bending here that only comes with the experience and drive of unfathomable talent. A great release even with it being so short, it feels no less complete! 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