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Although Beat:Cancer is over for the foreseeable future, the fight is not. Together with Cosmic: Hard dance and other events, Elektro Vox seeks to carry on supporting the great cause; and in doing so, continuing to bring you some fantastic industrial bands. Elektro Vox Music Festival (or EVM Fest for short) will see in the first year anniversary of Elektro Vox bringing you interviews, reviews, and news! Chamaeleon will be performing for us in their UK debut! As well as other fantastic bands who are all bringing you their music for two reasons.. 1. For the love of the industrial scene and the fans. 2. Because every single one of us will be affected by cancer in our life time, be it ourselves, a family member, or a loved one / friend. it affects us all and the terrible tragedy and loss that it brings. For many of you who may have seen some of these bands before, don't just think this is another show. The Beat:Cancer cause has always brought out the best performances from artists both from the UK and worldwide; Notto mention there will be plenty of surprises in store, including Karkasaurs catering to far more mashed up industrial than you will have experienced from them before. Please join us, spread the word, share our event, invite your friends lists, buy advance tickets etc and Support the bands in their charitable cause. Help us make this a success so that Elektro Vox can bring you more EVM Festivals with many more bands and keep the Beat:Cancer spirit and industrial rave alive. Thank you! Scroll down to the end for stage times! Below is all the info about the bands, multiple YouTube videos, as well as bandcamp plugins to listen to. Click for event page Beat:Cancer website is where you can get tickets: http://beatcancer.info/elektrovox/ Add EVM Festr to your Songkick calendar: HERE Auger Having been one of the hardest working bands around in recent times, the band goes from strength to strength pulling in more and more fans wherever they go. Their sound is unique, their personality is charming, and the set will no doubt be fire. Auger are Kyle Wilson (24)(vocals, programming and live keyboards) and Kieran Thornton (24) (Guitars and backing vocals).AUGER burst onto a unsuspecting scene in mid 2017 with their double sided debut single "My Guardian / New Life" (Rebco Records) quickly followed by their debut album "The Awakening" (Rebco). Both releases enjoyed critical acclaim and substantial air play on both scene radio shows worldwide and at club nights. For those very early plays the band will always be extremely grateful. They perfected their stage craft with a series of high profile support slots around the UK with the likes of Cruxshadows, Gothminister, Ost + Front, Solar Fake, Massive Ego, Sulpher and Young Gods, culminating in being chosen as UK tour support for Lord Of The Lost. As a result of all this activity they were picked up by Dark Tunes Music Group (Germany)for a three album deal. This saw their debut album' The Awakening' being remixed, re mastered and re released worldwide in mid 2018. It spent 8 weeks in the German Alternative Chart (DAC) reaching No 3.It was now time for the band to step out on the wider European stage which has seen them play in Belgium (Wave Festival), The Netherlands (with both Mesh & She Past Away), Finland (Lumous Festival), Estonia (Darkland Fire Festival), Malta (Dark Malta Festival with Lord Of The Lost), Austria (Schattenwelt Festival), and many show's in Germany (including tour supports with Stoneman & Clan of Xymox) A new single and video was released in the run up to their second album called 'Find My Own Way Out'. This spent 8 weeks in the DAC reaching the hallowed No1 spot. Their second album was released mid 2019 entitled 'From Now On I', complete with a animated video for 'When We Are Apart'. The album reached No5 in the DAC, meaning both albums to date had now gone top five. A new album is currently being produced (as yet untitled) for release in mid 2020.AUGER stand ready to unleash a new torrent of electro industrial beats to herald a new chapter in their journey. We trust you will join us. Its going to be a hell of a ride. The band are looking forward to playing Elektro Vox Festival and raising money for a great cause that is very close to our hearts. AUGER describe their unique sound as 'dynamic darkwave', being a hyper melodic amalgam of dark rock, industrial, goth, electro and metal.The band enjoy a very close relationship with their fan's who are known as AUGER 'Miner's'. Fun fact: Kyle co produced and engineered the 'Church Of The Malfunctioned' album for Massive Ego (Out Of Line Records) www.auger.band www.twitter.com/augerofficial https://www.instagram.com/auger.band/ https://darkmerch.com (search AUGER) Excerpt of out interview (HERE) with Auger: Q. The music video ‘When we are apart’ is doing well and I often see my friends share it to their Facebook. Can you tell us a bit more about what we see in the video? A. As I mentioned before it tells the story of my grandmother's battle with cancer. The video, however, we left to the artist to interpret the song as well as parts of the story into a short scene. I think that's the beauty of the song, every one has their own interpretation of it. Kieran even had his own idea of what the song was about before I told him, I think that's quite special. Biomechanimal 'BIOMECHANIMAL /// LONDØN INDUSTRIAL KIDS /// Not taking your sh*t since 2013.. probably.' Elektro Vox Music Festival (In aid of Beat:Cancer) is honoured to have Biomechanimal on our line-up. Bio have been pushing themselves harder and harder over the last few years and have embedded themselves firmly in the UK industrial scene's metaphorical walk of fame. Once again supporting Aesthetic Perfection soon; a new single close to release, as well as a new album on the horizon, Elektro Vox has said it before and will damn well say it again.. This is the band going places and will follow in the footsteps of the greats. Started in 2013, and self-releasing the self-titled debut album in 2015, Bio has been a staple of the underground London alternative and industrial scene for about 5 years. If you have seen Grendel, Aesthetic Perfection, The Birthday Massacre, Covenant, Faderhead, or any of the industrial big hitters in London, Biomechanimal was probably on the bill at some point in time. With an aggressive, physical live show, they have often been touted as ‘one to watch’ of the UK dark electronic scene. After teasing new material for some time, the Biomechanimal of 2020 is the strongest the band has ever been. With frontman and producer Matthew Simpson leading the charge, supported by Keith Kamholz (Mechanical Vein) of electro-axe fame, and Lex Liebert on live guitars, the band has numerous releases planned to drop this year including the new collaboration single with Mechanical vain titled 'Waves.' Drawing from a diverse pool of genres Biomechanimal’s eclectic sound is dangerously catchy and by Granfalloon, you will be raising your fist with them too. (E.V: I always ask them to play Granfalloon!) Chamaeleon Chamaeleon will be performing their first ever UK show! Chamaeleon were formed by Alex and Nico in 2009. The band is of Russian/Greek origins now based in the UK and Cyprus. In 2013 the band released their first album "Sick | perVerTed" with Artificial Sun Records. In 2015 the band signed with Insane Records and released an EP called "Suppression" (See their raunchy video in the comments below, you'll recognise the tune straight away!) and their 2nd album "Evil Is Good" followed the same year. In 2019 the band released and EP called "Fear" and is currently working on their 3rd album. The band has been included in dozens of compilations with exclusive tracks, covers, remixes or being remixed by other bands. Most notable compilations were 'Endzeit Bunkertracks act VII' and 'Endzeit Bunkertracks act VIII' as well as on various compilations of the "Terror Night" series. You can often find them on DJ Wintermute Electro-Ebm's amazing Youtube mixes. Karkasarus Karkasaurus will be keeping you entertained between bands and will finish up EVM Fest with a 30 minute pulse pounding live DJ set straight after the headliners have played as the perfect way to pulverise you in to dance submission ready for Slimelight! "Clever boys..." DJ Kark and DJ Peewee, residents of Beat:Cancer and the alt. & LGTBTQ+ friendly Cosmic Hard Dance, joined forces to form this tyrannosaurus wreck of an act. For their dino-mite sets expect terrible costumes, too much energy to safely handle and plenty of high octane tunes; ranging from Industrial Techno, Hardstyle, Hardcore and Frenchcore. The Jurassic Duo bring to the decks liberal lashings of off the wall covers, remixes and bootlegs along with live mashups, idiotic sampling and exclusives! They hold a host of Industrial and Hard Dance residencies alongside guest sets at Ministry of Sound, XOYO, Infest, Slimelight, and Resistanz. Between them they have played on lineups with some of the best including Headhunterz, Keltek (ex Pskyo Punkz), Darren Styles, Kutski, Hixxy, Scott Brown, Zardonic, Lab4, Dougal, Frisky, Andy Farley, Mark Breeze, Ravine, Cally, Mark EG, Organ Donors, Sicknarf, Rob Da Rhythm and many more. MATT HART Matt Hart is one of the most active and talented members of the gothic community involved in multiple musical projects. Matt has supported some of the greats such as God Module, Grendel, and 3TEETH (DJ set). He was also a main stage act at Static Darkness Festival. Having solidified his sound and style with the recent release of TERRA 3808, (Detailed review HERE) Matt continues to become an ever growing power house in the world of industrial music. The extremley talented Jerome Badoux lends his guitar skills to the live shows adding an extra layer of impressive immersion to the hellscape future Matt's music narrates. Matt Hart conceived the idea to write electronic/industrial music under his own name about 15 years ago and has been writing music on the side ever since. However, holding down a day job, spending some time playing guitar and bass with London industrialists, CONCRETE LUNG, and DJing at seminal London alternative club, SLIMELIGHT, held him back from focusing on his own creation. In 2017 things changed and he decided to release a back catalogue of thirteen tracks called the ‘Anthology of Corrosion’ in January. With renewed vigour for creation he then put out a two track single ‘Judge & Punish’ in March. Later in 2017 he released his first ‘proper’ EP, ‘Chaos Rising’ and was reviewed by a few scene magazines…. "It’s not perfect – at points it is in awe of the influences rather than being inspired by them – but this is a solid start, and I can only hope Matt will follow this up with more material in the future.” - amodelofcontrol. More material followed in january 2018 with ’Transition01' and ‘Chaos Rising 2’ on the 14th March. On August 9th he released ‘Mercury Flow’ and b-side, ‘Better World (remastered)’. Chaos Rising 3 was released on 30th November 2018. 2018 was also the year to bring the chaos to the stage with live guitarist, Jerome Badoux of Drilling Spree. March 24th saw Matt support Mortalitech at Zigfred Von Underbelly and more recently he supported [:SITD:] at the Electrowerkz. He has since received lots of good words towards his live show and will continue to evolve the music for the stage. 2019 began with a bang supporting Sulpher and Sheep on Drugs at the Lexington, in April Matt supported Grendel and in July he supported God Module and ESA both at the Electrowerkz. The Chaos Rising trilogy was produced, mixed and mastered by Matt himself and the artwork has been created by Vlad McNeally of kallistidesign. Moving forward and starting with the new album TERRA 3808, Matt has employed the technical services of Adi Calef of DNA Studios London for all mixing and mastering. Matt’s music can be found at matthart.bandcamp.com and a Spotify playlist of tracks used in the last live show can be found here - https://spoti.fi/2O3toaq Other links: FaceBook: MATT HART Twitter: www.twitter.com/mattghart Instagram: @matthart3808 Still Forever A truly unique take on the spectrum of electronic goth and the hybrid sounds of modern darkwave. An atmopspheric and emotion plucking artistry of songs that would appeal to a broad spectrum from fans of Human league, to Placebo, to current artists in the scene such as Witch of the Vale and Dreams Divide. We are very proud to have such an intreguing artist and her amalgamations of style playing at EVM fest! Self taught producer and solo artist Still Forever, more usually known as Amy, debuted her performance of intimate, dark-wave electronica at Manchester’s Foundations Festival in 2018, and hasn’t stopped for long ever since with 2019 clocking up a healthy 15 shows across multiple cities, as well as an album and two single releases. The sound of Still Forever is a continuous evolution, but can be broadly described as elements of eighties post-punk, electro-indie, synthesised soundscape and modern gothic intertwined beneath atmospheric, bipolar vocals. 2020 promises even more with several performances confirmed early on, plus more shows around the UK yet to announce, a second album scheduled for release in February, and a few extra surprises planned for throughout the year. www.stillforever.co.uk www.facebook.com/StillForeverMusic www.instagram.com/stillf0rever twitter.com/stillf0rever Reviews and Remarks “The lovely and very hard working [Still Forever] smashed it this year with gigs galore and this awesome little album, she rocks Siouxsie vibes and is a talented synth player and programmer. My favourites are Bleak and In The Blood, catch her soon, her live performance is fantastic.” - Tiffanie Wells on 2019’s album Atemporal“ Exquisite soundscapes topped with dream-pop vocals.” - David, St Lucifer “In a genre where everyone sounds derivative to me, you’ve got something a little different.” - Ryan, Witch of the Vale “This set was truly a testament to how much she’s developed and grown as an artist in such a short space of time. [She] put on a fantastic performance, the moody dark-wave tones generating an incredibly rich, mesmerising atmosphere. Sonically, it was truly gripping, and she had a strong stage presence.” - Epitome of Epic (on March 2019s Reading performance) “It’s a bit like gothic trip hop”- Audience member at a Manchester show Stage times (Subject to change) 18:00 Doors 18:30-19:00 Still Forever - 30 mins 19:15-1945  Matt Hart - 30 mins 20:00-20:40 Chamealeon - 40 mins 20:55-21:35 Biomechanimal - 40 mins 21:35-21:50 Beat:Cancer raffle and announcements (Any contribution towards the raffle prizes is as ever, very much appreciated!) 21:50-22:30 Auger -40 mins 22:30-23:00 Karkasaurus -30 mins Free entry to Slimelight! Who are Beat:Cancer? Here are two excerpts from our in depth article on Beat:Cancer and an interview with it's founder Mark, who is also one half of Karkasaurus. Available HERE On the Beat:Cancer website you can grab a ticket to EVM fest, find out more about them, and also read a regularly updated blog written by Mark's father who is himself fighting Cancer at the moment. 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I've been unsure of how to review this newest Electronic Substance Abuse album without simply gushing about it. Since it's release last week, I must have listened to it a good two dozen times, that's before I've sat down to write this and listen to it a dozen more for the review. I feel I've come to know Jamie Blacker fairly well as he's asked me to not just throw my usual praise at an album but to be truthful and critical of it; Something I've so far struggled to do conscience wise as I usually become good friends with the artists I write about. Yet his words on a facebook update on release date resonated deeply with me.. "Anyone who receives praise for their work and 100% believes the genuinity of that praise, probably should hang up the headphones." So I will give this review my best attention yet because although I love this album, I wan't to get across a whole lot more than simple praise. Let's start this one a little different by playing the Bandcamp plug in below. Have a listen whilst you read the interview but then play each track as you read about them in the review; Especially track 5,'I Remember.' Interview: Q. From the moment I opened up the Burial 10 CD case with it’s symbolic artwork, to the opening lyrics.. “What do you see when you look at me?” ..Through to the lyrical themes of the tracks throughout, I realised very clearly that this is an album that is very personal and filled with an array of emotion from you. So I will lay this question out in three parts. What is the story of the ‘Burial 10’ album and how does it relate to.. 1. The artwork of the album as well as the line ‘I believe that the truest parts of people can be buried and for so many different reasons.’ that is printed on the ‘Burial 10’ clothing merchandise? 2. The ‘Burial 10’ music video? 3. The lyrical content that seems to follow a concept? A: Think I can answer this question in one response. This is definitely a very personal album. As I’ve gone along releases, I’ve allowed myself to connect more personally with subject matter, rather than creating some sort of disconnected fantasy theme that feels right for the ‘music’. The main focus of the album is based around self sabotage. Something that I’m aware of as a personal behaviour pattern. I’m sure that the majority of people have experienced this also. The artwork imagery concentrates on nooses and burial. These are pretty primal visual metaphors for destroying yourself. That’s why I decided to be the one holding the spade in some of that imagery. The tracks themselves do touch on other subjects connected to this such as depression and also the ‘burial’ of those demons. I wouldn’t say it’s an album with a ‘happy ending’ but it certainly isn’t all negative. The opening lyric you quoted is from ‘Relapse’ which is about exactly what you’d expect. A relapse of behaviour. It directly links to others expectations of you and the pressure of that. The ‘Relapse’ is the giving up of trying to bury those behaviours and giving in. ‘Head is heaviest that wears the crown’ is also about that (or at least my section of the lyrics is). It’s about having to behave a certain way due to pressure and expectation. Something I have felt, not only from others but my own personal pressure to prove something and be the absolute best at what I do. The quote that you mentioned is something that fits in line with the last 4 albums that have been released. I always connect a quote to the subject matter. The message in this one felt ‘right’ for this album. Q. There is a lot of singing on this album from yourself which in previous albums has been a real rarity. What brought about this shift in musical style, and how did you come about having Jo Hysteria, Caitlin Corlyx, and Lecture feature on the album? A: I think honestly it came through working with iVardensphere so much. ESA has developed from being a purely rythmical noise project to something with a lot more variation in styles and hopefully..a very unique sounding project. I think working with other producers such as Scott Fox has worked as a catalyst to that. The tracks I wrote for iVardensphere were all vocal heavy and that approach of writing probably cemented itself for whenever I went into the studio for ESA. Vocals also provide an opportunity to add more character and uniqueness to the track, whether that be me providing the vocals or the guests that appear. All of which did a great job! A great vocal line or a well matched sample provides a ‘hook’ for a track. The magic ‘hook’ is what makes a good track into a great track. I also love collaborating. That’s when writing becomes interesting. A merging of styles to create this weird hybrid. I’m fortunate to know talented vocalists that can help me achieve that. Q. ‘Heavy is the head that wears the crown’ is very experimental in it’s element of rap, something which more industrial artists seem to be dipping their toes in to at the moment. Could you please explain the inspiration of this track and what it brings to ‘Burial 10’ as a whole? A: I’m a huge fan of experimental rap projects such as ‘Clipping’ and ‘Death Grips’. I think rap itself is highly underrated by a lot of people in its intelligence and skill. I wanted to write a thick, bass heavy track that would lend itself to a rap style, then went on the hunt for a rapper that could set it off. ‘Lecture’ did that perfectly and in my opinion really fits the track. A lot of people are saying this is their favourite track on the album however I’m sure there are a lot of people that equally think it’s a sell-out and are bemused as to why it’s even on the record. That’s fine. I expect to lose a small portion of fans on this record due to probably what could be perceived as a slightly more commercial sound; I also expect to gain a bigger number. For me, I have to push myself and try new styles. Otherwise writing becomes stale and after 10 albums, putting out 4/4 distorted beats is going to become completely irrelevant. I might develop this style further, I might move into something else. I’m not sure yet. Q. Which song are you most proud of on this album and why? A: Difficult! I’m really proud of all the tracks and for different reasons. If you asked me which track I personally connect to the most….it would be ‘Blessed with Bruises’, mainly due to the outro. I love synth layer work and I always allow myself to play with that at least once on each album’. It’s such a relief to kill the beats and just concentrate on creating a huge swarm of synths sometimes. With regard to ‘structure’. I’d say that ‘Wither’ is the most complete ESA track I’ve written. It goes through a number of sections and goes through a bit of a journey without losing intensity at any point. So….you get two ‘proud boasts’ 😉 Thanks for the interview Canis Here's an interview we did with Jamie back in July 2019 Review: This album finally strikes at a place that until now I feel had been missing with ESA, at least for me personally. You see I have always raved super hard at live ESA shows and I am always ecstatic to see Jamie's music on a line-up that I plan on attending. That's because his music is exactly as it says, Power noise. This creates an undeniable torrent of energy and dance inducing mania that pulls at the most primal essence of your being. So needless to say, live shows = Fantastic. Listening to ESA at home or elsewhere however has never had the same feel for me, sure I have had tracks like 'Cutslut', 'Cursing', 'I want it now', 'That Beast', and 'Like meat' on my driving playlist and they always get cranked up; However I have never been able to listen to an ESA album all the way through more than once because I didn't feel like my attention span was ever in the right mindset outside of a nightclub. This album changes all of that and has made me eat those very sentiments. Each song creates a sense of connection to the listener and leaves them wanting more.. As I mentioned at the start, I have listened to this album time and time again since it's release as it is now a much more approachable set of music and relatable in it's lyrical stylings and delivery. Indeed as Jamie mentioned in the interview, his work with iVardensphere has influenced this new direction considerably and the overlapping of the two is prevalent throughout. In our best of 2019 article HERE, The Jamie Blacker fronted iVardensphere performance at Beat:Cancer was my choice for second best live show of the year, beating the likes of Rammstein. That's just how good the rave energy and the primal cacophony of these two separate styles have evolved to create a perfect mix of charismatic showmanship and entertainment. The show that won second place ^ (WARNING: extreme flashes) Jamie in our hilarious toilet interview with his fellow iVardensphere band mates. 1. Relapse Opening up like WW2 anti aircraft with it's skull-crushing drum loop this track straight away tells you what this album is and what it is not. It is not just another album of noise with a bit of singing, this is an album almost entirely full of singing that compliments the signature ESA noise perfectly. The additional spoken samples gives it a real sense of mystery and an edge of depth. It's a steady warm up that tricks you in to thinking you have the pace figured out in it's familiar ESA stylings. With Jamie repeating.. "I'll do it again." in his harsh and almost sadistic gravel voice I get the sense of importance, especially with the next line "Come with me, Come with me!" and you realise you don't have it figured out as it pulls you head first into the next track's faster current. "I'll do it again!" 2. One cut too many The first half of this tracks has some very odd distorted voice samples which I don't think quite work other than a bit of 'filler' and after an explosive opening, it feels odd to slow the track down again for most of it's duration. However the pace is solid throughout and when played loud it's sets the track up perfectly to explode with energy again around the 5:40 mark. It even has a slight feeling of Iszoloscope to it who is also part of iVardensphere. Hearing multiple influences and evolutions in each of this tracks really lends itself to the array of talent that Jamie is trying to blanket across this album and it really does work well. 3. Cloak and dagger (Featuring Jo Hysteria) The transition in to this track is almost seeming-less and once again Jo Hysteria lends an impressive contribution to another ESA song. With the blending of styles, this track has a hint of dub step and 90's punk rave to it creating a quite dark and even dance macabre like feel to it which I suppose works very well with the title of the song. It's always great to hear German lyrics sung on an industrial track, makes it feel that bit more authentic. 4. Wither Lyrically this is where the album opens up in it's message and inspirations. The almost star trek like red alert sample lends well to the synthetic urgency of track alongside the fantastic choice of drum loops that chop and change the intensity steadily throughout. This is an ideal mix of technical kill, lyrical relatability, and pure rave energy ESA is well known for. 5. I remember When I first heard this, It was on the CD driving my car.. This was the instant face I pulled.. It's almost like Jamie has taken everything I love about heavy techno artists like 'I hate models' and rave industrial bands like 'Memmaker' and mixed them in to that power noise soup of his with croutons of his dark metal vocal filth origins to create the most appetising ESA track ever created. There is a mechanical motor like sound sampled alongside some chanting of 'I remember' that at first I felt was a little annoying and out of place but the more I listen, the more I realise that the tracks on this album are trying to get inside your head to create an aural representation of what these internal issues and mental health struggles actually feel like. Sometimes they are annoying, inescapable, and tormenting, creating itches inside your skull; only to be released through catharsis of explosive manic force as in real life, at least in my interpretation. (I suppose this makes it of utmost relatability to myself.) So when the track exploded in to life again around the 5.14 mark, my jaw went from the above pic, to the one below for the remainder of the track.. (Still does sometimes!) 6. Burial 10 The album title and first music video from the album. It's a track that is entirely unique and unexpected. It has caused me to do something I've never done before.. Get ESA lyrics stuck in my head as I sing them to myself at work! This is by far the catchiest and most dance happy track on the album with its thrumming bass line and resonating synthetic waves. Everything works in harmony on this track to a level that is rarely possible in the world of industrial and the ritualistic cult chanting adds a huge chill factor to an already adrenaline educing tribal trance. 7. Heavy is the head that wears the crown This is indeed an odd choice for an ESA album but all artists experiment and try to evolve beyond theirs limits at some point. This album is already very different and new for ESA so this track sticks out like a sore thumb. Industrial bass lines do lend themself well to the tempo of rap lyricals and I can appreciate the complexity and change of pace it brings. Rap is often an emotional and deep hitting style and yet Lecture falls a little short in his delivery, sounding a tad monotonic but the tempo and styling are hard to pull off and he has indeed pulled them off well which is a real credit to an artist who can fit the two styles together. There is a child like set of insults played throughout which I feel detract from the song as they distract you from track overall. Jamie's message of where he is in the world of industrial and what a difficult place that is does come through clearly however and is an interesting take on musical styling that I am nonetheless glad he has dabbled in, possibly bringing new listeners to the scene in the near future. I know several other industrial artists attempting rap but they are doing that under different 'band' names. It was very bold of Jamie to add this to the album and whether I like the style or not, I respect that. 8. Her body prints secrets You ever heard that song 'They're coming to take me away'? Well the beat and tempo of this track would lend itself well to a mash up remix! This track though is a perfect gym inspiration song. With it's constant beat, the breathing sample, and its rising levels, this song lends itself perfectly to exercise. I found myself scrapping wallpaper very efficiently whilst this was playing in my living room! It's is a much simpler song than the album has presented so far but it is no less powerful. It's a real heart beat kick-starter. 9. You are safe here (Featuring Caitlin Corlyx of Corlyx) Ah man, this track blows me away almost as hard as 'I remember' does. When Jamie invited Caitlin to on stage with him at Static Darkness festival, we knew we were in for something special but were of course swept up in the live magic. Now that there is this finalised track with her vocals on, you realise how special this is. The music alone throws you on a roller-coaster of involuntary movement as it commands you to dance like a puppet master pulling at your strings; Throw Caitlins lyrical passion in to the mix and you have a recipe for pure Greek fire of the dance floor variety. It is pulse pounding, it is primal, it is everything an industrial track should be. The lyrics themselves lend to not only a story, but to the audience some of who may be nervous to be out. Nothing quite like the idea of dancing along with friends to this powerful piece and yelling "You are safe here" + "When you panic!" at each other! 10. Hold your tongue This is a return to the more familiar power noise side of ESA that we have seen in his previous album. It is almost like an 'active rest' for the album. In regards to the rest of the album it doesn't have anywhere as near as much energy as heard so far but is a welcome break to process the rest of what's been heard already. 11. Blessed with Bruises The final track on what has been a sensational trip of an album. It plays out and feels like a heavy comedown. The tempo and energy is slow and deep. The samples are sinister and thought provoking. It does however pick up again in intensity half way thorough and rounds of nicely with prophetic organs the likes of which would go well in a show like 'Altered Carbon or 'Blade runner,' The ending samples in correlation with the entire concept of 'Burial 10' finally sinks in and the darkness creeps in with it.. Leaving you feeling unsettled, twisted, but wanting more.. Conclusion ESA has produced one of the finest albums of modern times. Jamie Blacker has found a truly genre evolving definition to his sound and breathes much needed life in to the world of industrial power noise. It falls short in some aspects of it's experimental nature but more than makes up for it overall. A true must have for your collection Top 3 tracks: 'I remember' 'You are safe here' 'Burial 10' Least favourite track: 'Heavy is the head that wears the crown' Scores: Technicality: 9 Dance factor: 9 Energy: 7 singing: 8 Re-playability: 9 Overall score: 8.5 More below.. 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It's not every day you get to see a modern legend supported by a more traditional legend, yet that is exactly what was gifted to the fans in the UK. Having reached out to the industrial crowd for someone to put me in touch with Alexis Mincolla of 3TEETH, I was very appreciative when the artist MATT HART did just that for me; and so an interview and press pass was agreed upon early. Along came the day of the show and I had yet to hear back on where and when this interview could take place but if I have realised anything with my Elektro Vox work, a lot of it is down to sheer luck and optimism; So it was that whilst trying to find the venue super early, my group and I bumped in to a somewhat hungover Lex and fellow band mates in the street. We ended up joining them on a search for coffee and as my partner put it.. "You can't make this shit up!" Not long after we are chilling in the rather wonderful dressing rooms of the Heaven nightclub, enjoying a bottle of Camden Hells, and the interview below was the end result. After a time we thanked the band and headed out for a while, eager to see the show! Keep scrolling for the review.. Review I'd been looking forward to seeing PIG because I must confess, the older generations of industrial music are something I'm still learning about, discovering properly, and getting in to slowly. PIG are one of those bands that has been a cornerstone of industrial for a long time and so I was very much open minded in the hopes of enjoying what they had to offer. I was not disappointed in any way. During their first song I was enjoying myself, by the second song 'Mobocracy' I was hooked, and by the time 'Find it, Fuck it, Forget it' was playing, PIG had certainly made me a fan. From the catchy lyrics, to the brutal solos, to the fact he was wearing a chastity belt and spinning his fluffy coat around his head, these factors alone made for an incredibly enjoyable experience. The visual art behind them was truly what you'd expect from a band who have seen and done it all. The macabre and politically heavy videos resonanted well with their history, modern times, and of course, their lyrics. Not once did I feel bored during their performance even though their particular style of music is not something I found myself dancing to much. However that just allowed for me to appreciate their performance more rather than just banging my head! 7/10 3TEETH slowly took to the stage one by one building up the anticipation of the crowd who had expected an explosive entry, just as the crowd was left on the verge of anti-climax, 'Affluenza' ripped out across the atmosphere like lightning finally tearing the heart out of the skies, relieving the pressure in an explosive fury. Half way through the track it became apparent that the sound of one of the guitars wasn't being picked up. After a few seconds of a roadie trying to fix it, Lex did something I have never witnessed before.. He called off the track and killed the music. That's not the amazing aspect though. Instead of going silent until the problem was fixed, he turned his incredible charisma switch on and joked with the audience.. "I'm not having that. Industrial music without the guitar, what do you call that...EBM?" The crowd howled at that unexpected humour out of nowhere. Very quickly the band were ready to play once more and so Lex called for the track to be spun up from the beginning. It was bold and it was glorious. This problem became a wonderful addition to the show as 'Affluenza' once again ripped out from stage, the audience was swept up in their tidal wave of exuberant energy and new life in a way that only 3TEETH can create. This was my third time seeing them and they have come a long way since the previous shows. Everything sounds crisp and clean, the vocals were pure, and the instruments unhindered in their clarity. Previous shows had been somewhat ruined by a group of overly aggressive mosh pit inconsiderates who don't appreciate the fact that a mosh pit has certain unwritten rules of consideration to those both in and outside of it. This was nearly the case at this show too but I felt a lot more positive energy coming off of that part of the room rather than the harsh energy I'd experienced before. In short, the energy was driving people crazy, but in a good way this time. The entire show was a non stop powerhouse of euphoric aural abuse. Here is a band that has found their truest form with the release of Metawar. Hearing a lot of their new album live was an experience I am truly grateful for because it is not just a show, it's a feeling, an itch that gets under your skin tempting you to remember and relive the concert in your mind. When you give in to it your spine goes cold, your brain feels molten, and an adrenaline response kicks in half out of a sense of excitable danger and half of it like a drug addict wanting another fix. That's how powerful 3TEETH's live presence has become. With their encore track, Lex came out dressed as the shapeshifter in the 'President X' video bringing the last vestiges of energy out of the crowd, pouring their pure joy at the stage. Setlist caught by Cai stood behind me, just as I turned my eyes off the stage, typical ;) 3TEETH are something almost out of this world, something you just can't put your finger on. Perhaps the shapeshifter is a perfect metaphor for all of this and more, or maybe it's not? You'll need to see them to decide for yourself! 9/10 Check out our new diretory for all your alt. culture needs! List your band, E-shop, services etc! (Click the image) Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! You can also support E.V by buying products through my page, including cruelty free and award winning makeup brand 'Artistry', plant based nutrition supplements, and other home and living items! Everything will help E.V to continue to afford to keep the site running and the news, interviews, and reviews flowing! https://www.amway.co.uk/user/canislewis #3TEETH #PIG #HeavenNightclub #Event #Industrial #IndustrialMetal #Aggrotech #EBM #Goth #LiveReview #Interview #AlexisMicolla #Metawar

Dav Dralleon is a composer of darksynth electronic music, from Nevers (58) France who recently sent me his EP album for review and even on the first track, I knew this was going to be a little jewel of an album. Who is Dav Dralleon? Always having an ear interested in electro synth music, he is inspired by cyberpunk culture by bringing his dark touch and release his first Darksynth EP 'D E P T H S' on November 11, 2017 under PLAYMAKER label which proposes to make audio cassettes limited edition of 50 copies and later the label ELECTRONIC PURIFICATION RECORDS offered him to make Vyniles limited edition. In the course of 2018 he released 'A L T E R E D E A T H' and 'W O L V E S Q U A D', two singles announcing the production of the new 7-track EP in September, entitled.. 'H O LY W R A T H'. The art work for the two singles. Also check out his other great tracks on bandcamp such as 'Mortal Kombat' and 'The revenge of the Shinobi.' HOLYWRATH is available on Spotify also. Dav on Holywrath story: From the depths, the fallen souls emerge from the otherworld and discover the hypra massive structure of domination. The dimension of technology is such that its origin gradually becomes a myth, giving rise to new divinities. Among these sects, some dive through the mysteries of life and death, and scan the cybernetic heavens to find answers about the infinite and the afterlife. Others meet in the vaults of doom to invoke the dark spirits of darkness... Nobody has ever seen the face of domination. Who are these spirits who decide our fate? Is it our faith in our infinite beliefs, or is it our omniscient science that will save our souls? Review: As many of us are aware, darkwave, synthwave, and retrostep have been exploding in popularity over the last year having many industrial influences that make all of the genres easily likable for anyone in to electronic and alternative music. With HOLYWRATH almost all the bases of taste are covered even though it is a sinister and overall very dramatic compilation that is a perfect example to point to should anyone ask "What is dark synthetic music?" It is also a good exploration in to more popular formats of synthwave, having been picked up by 'The Prime Thanatos' who alongside 'Synth Wave City' put out the best synthwave, retrowave, and dark synths compilations on YouTube. There are many influences here and of course it is easy to say that this whole album oozes the retro classic sound of sci-fi and 80's computer games, as is the style and influence of such music; We find Vinyls everywhere again now and Dav has gone so far as to produce 50 red shelled cassettes of the EP, further adding to the retro vibe of his work. However it is more than just those basic criteria. This EP has a lot of industrial dance vibe to it, on top of gothic macabre, almost like a far more electronic Cradle of Filth. To put it simply, this is almost a selection box of sweets only with no card to tell you what the flavours are, leaving it up to your own interpretations as to the different flavours of synthetic sounds blending together in a masterfully harmonious way. You could relax to this album, you could dance to it, or you could use it as the supporting music to a horror film, that is how diverese this album is. Wolvesquad and Vaultovdoom are good pieces to dance to with their upbeat and strong tempo appealing to the more industrial amongst us; Whilst Helraider and Mekazaryon are great ambience pieces for those preffering a calmer aspect to electronic music. This is a brilliantly done piece of work and I hope Dav finds well deserved success with this album and that he continues to make this high standard of music in future! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! You can also support E.V by buying products through my page, including cruelty free and award winning makeup brand 'Artistry', plant based nutrition supplements, and other home and living items! Everything will help E.V to continue to afford to keep the site running and the news, interviews, and reviews flowing! https://www.amway.co.uk/user/canislewis #DavDralleon #HOLYWRATH #darkwave #Synthwave #Goth #ElektroVox #EBM #Industrial #IndustrialMusic #CyberGoth #Retrostep #DarkWave #GothicMusic #Syntheticmusic #DarkSynth

When it comes to Gothic nights out, especially of the industrial kind, there are especially few and far between options in the U.K. Everyone knows of course of the majesty of Slimelight London, and RevolutioN in Sheffield but I honestly feel ashamed to not have heard of Tyranny sooner. Having started in 2011 in the city of Bristol, Tyranny deserves far more recognition across the alternative hive mind and so I felt the need to bring my experience to anyone else who may not yet have heard of this hidden gold mine of a night out. My partner being local to Somerset had asked me multiple times to try out Tyranny on the basis of the great Goth and Industrial music being played by the DJ's, as well as an incredibly welcoming and friendly crowd of attendees. Now this, I thought.. was a bold claim. Having spent a lot of time with the industrial family in London, I've come to know what I consider to be welcoming, friendly, and a great offering of tunes so how could anything compete with that? And yet, her description was spot on. The alternative crowd in Bristol are every bit as inviting, if not more! (Some of tyranny's atendees) The night started out arriving at the house of a wonderful pair of hosts who although knew my partner, had not met myself and were very kind to put us up for the evening. Having got acquainted and our outfits sorted we headed to the city of Bristol via Uber. Out we jumped and headed in to the Gryphon, a wonderfully loud and homely heavy metal pub that reverberates with positive energy. Winner of Bristol's 2019 pub award with its tongue in cheek art work and all manner of alternative paraphernalia adorning the walls. Had I not discovered Industrial music, I would have been content to spend the night in there! We swiftly headed on to The Crown in Saint Nicholas market where Tyranny is located in 'The Trap', a historic cellar beneath The Crown and an ideal venue for all things Goth. Tyranny is on the last Saturday of every month and stars at 21:00. Entry is £4 which is perfectly reasonable even though it only lasts until 2am. Sadly that is the venue's policy and not Tyranny's. The cloak room was free, however unmanned after 1am, meaning if you want your stuff back, go dig for it! Yet this really isn't an issue. There is a genuine atmosphere of trust and respect that no matter where you leave your stuff or your drinks, there is no need to worry about who might take it or meddle with them. The door staff at this venue are some of the most down to Earth and friendliest I've met. Having been a doorman myself for a number of years in the past, it's always nice to meet the good ones because believe me, there aren't that many! Not once did I feel any discomfort, cause for concern, or any shift in atmosphere away from the communal feeling of acceptance, friendship, and just plain desire for a good time. In the two pictures on the left, we have the dance floor pretty active after only an hour of being open. On the right we have the dance floor packed out at 23:30 at which point the venue had hit its capacity of 100 and could let no more in. Very few other clubs can claim full capacity at only 23:30, especially in the alaternative scene which is a real credit to the dedication and quality of the music on offer. It may have been because of it being the weekend everyone was finally paid after Christmas, but something told me it had a lot more to do with how much of a family feel the attendees have towards each other and the need to socialise at such a great event. Even the bar staff were incredibly friendly and genuinely happy to be there, complimenting people all night on their attire adding to the great vibes. Also Dj'ing were the organisers of 'Fiendish', Bristol's fetish event. Their more traditional taste of Gothic music did well to break up the dance floor in to a good ebb and flow between relaxed dancing and rave dancing. Even in only a five hour stretch, I feel I made a lot of new friends, adding people on FB, and networking about EVM fest and The Alternative Directory. Absolutely everyone was open and welcoming and I give my utmost thanks to the Gothic scene in Bristol for all being so charming and welcoming me in to their little family. I hope to attend many more in future! Check out our new diretory for all your alt. culture needs! (Click the image) Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! You can also support E.V by buying products through my page, including cruelty free and award winning makeup brand 'Artistry', plant based nutrition supplements, and other home and living items! 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After 5 years, Biomechanimal start their 2020 release schedule working alongside fellow bass-head, co-producer and bandmate Mechanical Vein with a fierce collaboration track. Drawing on influences from modern EDM, London industrial, and seagulls, "Waves" sets the scene for both artists' return to the digital stage with a brutal crescendo. With lyrical themes exploring music as a self-destructive art form, Biomechanimal and Mechanical Vein bring their artistic A-game. With remixing credits from DNB monster Sinister Souls and industrial heavyweight Grendel, and mastered by Lukas Turza of Snap Mastering (Noisia, Bassnectar), this single is a well-engineered uppercut from the first release out of HYBRID BLAK. Interview We Asked Matt of Biomechanimal and Keith of Mechanical Vein: Q. What does waves mean to you in regards to the lyrics, the ideas behind it, and how it relates to the next album/s? Matt: A. So for me, the first line of the chorus is taken from a Salvador Dali quotation, about how art is the source of our own destruction. The songs main theme is the constructive and destructive effects art has had and will have on our lives; The sacrifice, the breadth of experience, the way it has shaped us so the title, waves, is a summation of this. A journey across the sea, the epic highs and desperate lows of being an artist, a wave. As a song relating to future material, there’s a lot to take away. It’s almost an apology for this taking so long, as one of the lows of being an artist is trying to match your self expectations and destroying yourself in the process but now we’ve crested that wave. We’re surging forward and there’s more to come, to explore, to discover. Keith: A. One of the sub-themes in this song is the idea of fighting off nihilism by fully throwing yourself into constructive and meaningful pursuits. It's so easy for people to be overwhelmed by the state of world affairs and general darkness of the human condition, and we all respond to that in different ways. For me, I rely heavily on artistic outlets and constantly challenge myself to do things I wasn't previously capable of; Probably grinding on those pursuits more than one would consider to be healthy, and that's one way art can become self-destructive. Also, in my day job I'm a film VFX artist specializing in destruction, working on projects such as Pacific Rim & Venom. I really like scattering references to my VFX work into my lyrics, and my verses on "Waves" contain a few of those. Neither Matt nor myself are content to work within the formulaic confines of a given genre. For me that means I'm just as influenced by visceral hip-hop artists, like B Dolan & Sage Francis, as I am by electronic artists. Biomechanimal & Mechanical Vein are both pushing a hybrid sound, which makes this release a perfect first for my new label/collective HYBRID BLAK. Review Waves (original) As the name implies there is a steady ebb and flow to this track from the steady vocals beat sessions Keith puts down that rise the track up in energy steadily just like a ship pulling up on a steep wave, only for it to come crashing down again with the violent and ear destroying power that Matt's powerhouse lungs produce alongside that iconic Biomechanmial sound that has become their signature style we all love. There's a lot of explosive force contained in this track with Matt fingers on the trigger of the dance floor's blast cap. Waves (Grendel Remix) This is a truly interesting remix as it takes the song in multiple directions that make it almost a separate entity rather than a remix. Beginning with an almost 1980's Hip Hop vibe with the piano keys, to then be taken in to retro gaming territory, and to finish off with a 'Cradle of Filth' reminiscent sound to is all. This style loops repeats twice in the track and really doe shine a light on just how much JD of Grendel is pushing musical boundaries away from what people may have come to expect from Grendel. It all creates a seemingly 'horro-esque' feel to the music that works surprisingly well. Waves (Sinister Souls remix) Drum and Bass and industrial have always been close cousins in many respects and this track is proof of such. The speed and ferocity have even brought a 'Pendulum' like knife edge to the dancing undercurrent making for a decent stylised mix that would go down a treat at the cross over events the EDM world has with Goth music such as Cosmic. You can expect this stand alone joint collaboration single to be released on february 21st 2020 on all the usual outlets. BIOMECHANIMAL /// LONDØN INDUSTRIAL KIDS /// Not taking your sh*t since 2013 probably. Started in 2013, and self-releasing the self-titled debut album in 2015, Bio has been a staple of the underground London alternative and industrial scene for about 5 years. If you have seen Grendel, Aesthetic Perfection, The Birthday Massacre, Covenant, Faderhead, or any of the industrial big hitters in London, Biomechanimal was probably on the bill at some point in time. With an aggressive, physical live show, they have often been touted as ‘one to watch’ of the UK dark electronic scene. After teasing new material for some time, the Biomechanimal of 2020 is the strongest the band has ever been. With frontman and producer Matt Simpson leading the charge, supported by Keith Kamholz (Mechanical Vein) of electro-axe fame, and Lex Liebert on live guitars, the band has numerous releases planned to drop this year, starting with a single at the end of February. Drawing from a diverse pool of genres, Biomechanimal’s eclectic sound is dangerously catchy, and by Granfalloon, you will be raising your fist with them too. https://biomechanimal.bandcamp.com https://open.spotify.com/artist /5CIN7SPcF1y3OmXYJc1DNv?si=YavzrruaQ2qwXNNHAZKKTA https://www.facebook.com/BiomechanimalMain https://www.instagram.com/biomechanimal MECHANICAL VEIN /// LONDØN GENRE-NØMAD /// Defying your expectations with every beat Mechanical Vein is a gritty and visceral hybrid of DNB-electro-industrial-hip hop, with custom instrumentation and a focus on live performance. It's a slightly manic blend of influences, but it comes together in a cohesive unified artistic vision. With a penchant for political and anti-theistic themes, and a strong preference for vocal tracks, every piece of MV's music is laced to the core with cutting commentary. MV's mastermind, Keith Kamholz, has carved a path halfway around the globe, performing in NYC, San Francisco, Black Rock City (Burning Man), London (UK), and several smaller cities. He's also a member of London industrial act Biomechanimal, with a monster Biomechanimal/Mechanical Vein collab release set for Feb 21st, 2020. In addition to that impending collab release, MV has explosive EP nearing completion, featuring guest appearances by Faderhead & Caustic. The stage is set for the next evolution of his unique brand of musical fire. In addition to his work as Mechanical Vein, Keith Kamholz is also a professional Lead VFX artist specializing in destruction. Some highlight film credits include Pacific Rim: Uprising, Venom, Transformers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and many more. References to his VFX work frequently pop up in MV's musical output. *** Mechanical Vein is based in London (UK), makes frequent trips to NY/CA, and is always accepting booking inquiries worldwide. *** http://mechanicalvein.com http://mechanicalvein.bandcamp.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Uvsfedp0YTUBwr9v8qmtG?si=sHYalvyUQbueDxSpjCpUow https://www.facebook.com/MechanicalVein/ https://www.instagram.com/mechanicalvein https://twitter.com/mechanicalvein HYBRID BLAK Records http://hybridblak.com https://www.beatport.com/label/hybrid-blak-records/83185 https://soundcloud.com/hybrid-blak https://www.facebook.com/hybrid.blak https://www.instagram.com/hybrid.blak https://twitter.com/hybridblak Check out our new diretory for all your alt. culture needs! (Click the image) Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? 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In one word? Fire... Both literally and figuratively. Such was the burning excitement of everyone traveling to the arena, the crucible heat that must have been the crowds crushing together to get closer to the stage, the unexpected single eruption of explosives heralding their arrival, followed by the conflagration that was the burning passion and expressionism of possibly the most intense metal show on Earth. No one does it like Rammstein, not even close! The venue was breathtaking, the scale of the view from my upper tier seat was phenomenal, so much so that I wasn't worried about making it to the merchandise stand having seen the queue wrap around the building to the point of insanity. The love and dedication the fans have to a band that has touched them all emotionally in some way was certainly on show in that very long and hot queue. The entertainment started off with a relaxing twist, the two female classically trained pianist know as Jatekok opened on a smaller stage set back amongst the crowd playing piano covers of Rammstein's work, it was really rather touching and calming to listen to the usually heavy metal tunes drift softly through the air. With very little warning, Rammstein exploded on a stage that was itself an industrial metal work temple rather than a mere concert stage. It was a beast, with fire regularly bellowing forth from its peaks and from the sound pillars in the crowd. At first I thought the arena screens were not working as no camera focused upon the band for the screens to see but shortly in to their set, a masterful use of lasers projected center stage what Till Lindermann's Microphone camera could see either being directed at his fellow bands mates or the audience; occasionally changing to what the regular cameras saw of the band. There were mind blowing tricks throughout, starting with a giant pram that coincided with a screaming baby spewing flies from its mouth on the center stage, with huge gouts of black confetti being vomited forth at the crowd to add to the effect even as the pram became engulfed in flames. This was followed by yet more flames upon flames throughout the show. At the half way point Richard Kruspe took to a DJ set built in to the center tower of the stage being lifted in to the air as a killer remix of Deutschland rang out. The band soon returned in light up dance suits and made us all laugh and cheer at how surreal yet jaw dropping this show had become. The jaw drops didn't stop there; Lindermann appearing to launch fireworks above the heads of the crowd, and shooting a flame thrower at flake who took cover in a giant cauldron for the track 'Mein Teil' shortly followed by Flake being doused with a flame cannon instead and with no protection but a heat suit! For the song Engel, the band made their way to the second stage and joined Jatekok and sang over the pianos, thousands of phone lights adding to the serenity of the moment. In true over the top fashion, the band returned to the stage by surfing upon the crowd in inflatable dinghy's before ripping back in to the heavy stuff with the track Ausländer, the meaning of the song not being lost upon the crowd having just returned the way they did. Pussy was soon after and of course, Till once again got to barrage the audience with cum in the form of huge swathes of white confetti being shot from his mobile dick cannon. Left and center image by @Skydivingpeewee (DJ Pee Wee) To see Rammstein play live is always going to be a memorable experience but to see them play in arena where their full glory and boundless character can play out across a wide stage, supported by as many pyrotechnics and high tech special effects as they want, goes far beyond memorable. Their performance is bar setting, with the bar so high, none may ever reach such heights that this band have consistently held high and continue to raise even further. Set list: Was ich liebe Links 2-3-4 Tattoo Sehnsucht Zeig dich Mein Herz brennt Puppe Heirate mich Diamant Deutschland Radio Mein Teil Du hast Sonne Ohne dich Engel (B-Stage) Encore: Ausländer Du riechst so gut Pussy Encore 2: Rammstein Ich will Thank you Rammstein, we look forward to seeing you play in the UK again next year! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! #Rammstein #MiltonKeynesArena #ElektroVox #TillLindermann #richardKruspe #industrialmetal #goth #metal #industrial #Deutschland

Having started Elektro Vox on a bored and frustrated afternoon in March, I've come to interview, review, and befriend some incredible artists across the world of Industrial including many an artist who I never thought I'd get the chance to talk to. Now here we are with many an interview under my belt and Elektro Vox's very own music festival coming in March next year. 2019 has been quite the year! In celebration of that I've put together some lists of what I would consider to be the 'best' of 2019. Before I start, this will be as Elektro Vox's mission intends, to be focused on industrial and other similar electronic music styles. If it weren't, Heilung and a few other bits and pieces would be thrown in to the lists. Therefore there will be a special mentions sections for those that don't quite fit the lists or the theme, at the end. Best live performance: 1. Welle:Erdball (E-Tropolis Festival. Oberhausen, Germany.) I'd only heard a few of their songs prior to the festival and knew they were an eccentric band but I was unprepared. Having caught a few Die Krupps tracks, I headed over to the second stage and joined Mary at the front of what was already an extremely energetic performance. Germans don't tend to dance as much as us Brits do at shows but almost everyone in that crowd was bobbing and jumping away like mad. There were gifts thrown in to the crowd, there were balloons a-plenty released followed by the band giving out fists full of sparklers. It was the most entertained I've ever been by a band who were just beyond comprehension with the silly atmosphere they exude whilst still being professional performers first and foremost. 2. iVardensphere (Beat:Cancer festival 9th November. Slimelight London) So not only did we get to do an insanely hilarious interview with these guys but we were front row to the only European performance of the year. Absolutley mind blowing energy that was a seratonin and dopamine rush from start to finish! 3. Rammstein (Milton Keynes Bowl) Fire.. Fire.. Some MORE fire, and a damn good rollercoaster of emotion. Full review here GIFs by Robin lee 4. Jan Doyle Band (Fiddler's elbow) Nothing quite prepares you for the performance art of Derek Williams. You see him and any performers he happens to be joined by at any given performance, dressed in what you assume to be glam rock clothing and therefore expect as much.. Oh how wrong you are, what follows is both nightmare fuel and entertainment bliss. Full review here 5.Priest (E-Tropolis Festival. Oberhausen, Germany.) Now it was very close between Priest and Solar fake for this last spot at the same festival as they were both spectacular. Solar Fake made me absolutley fall in love with their music and charisma but Priest, priest took me on a journey I've never been able to describe. No other band sounds like Priest, they are in a world of their own with their euphoric twist on dark synth pop. When their track 'Vaudeville' was pumped through those powerfull Turbinenhalle speakers.. Just wow. (Full E-Tropolis review here) We were then lucky enough to video interview Priest in their only video interview later on in London: Best albums: 1. Massive Ego - Church for the Malfunctioned From the second I heard this album, there was no doubt it would take top place. Massive Ego are true gods of the industrial arena and will soon be on their joint headline tour with Ashbury Heights, in Germany. Full review and interview here. 2. Faderhead - Asteria Faderhead returns with an emotionally deep and mature album that tugs on all levels of the soul. Faderhead agreed to an interview but he has sadly been too busy to return our questions. This truly is worth a listen, check out 'From his broken bones.' 3. E.S.A Electronic Substance Abuse - That Beast (Meat cut remixes) Although That Beast was released in 2018, the remix album released this year is an amazing mix of talented artists on one release. 4. Promenade Cinema - Living Ghosts Just.. Just do your self a favour and go listen to it. The voices of these two and the emotion behind the tracks are exceptional and have been a true gem to discover this year for myself. 5. Syd 31 - Walk Amongst rebels Nothing is ever quite so powerful to the industrial music scene as post apocalyptic styling and this album is the anarchists cookbook to the coming dystopian apocalypse. Best Music videos: 1). 3TEETH - Pumped up kicks I was very close to putting their album 'Metawar' in the best albums list but they sure win best video, and not just for pumped up kicks but also for President X. Most websites have already listed President X in their lists and so, pumped up kicks it is for me. The political and real life issues 3TEETH poke at are very real and raw. I have been listening to this song constantly since their epic cover of this track was released. 2. Rammstein - Deutschland Controversial and thought provoking in it's depiction of German history, Deutschland is going to be one of the all time greatest music videos of our time. 3. Pretty Addicted - Mother On a supremely tight budget and working her absolute heart and soul out to get the release of 'Soul For Sale' finalised, Vicious got some of her crowd funding sponsors together for an enthusiastic middle finger of a video which is delightfully deviant. Interview here 4. Massive Ego - Digital Heroin Also on a very small budget, Massive Ego produced one of the most metaphoric and iconic videos of late addressing very modern day problems. 5. Aesthetic Perfection - Gods and Gold Take a journey in to the reflections of spirit, identity, and beliefs in this masterful video. Rising stars and ones to watch: 1. Biomechanimal With their shows bringing in ever increasing crowds, Biomechanimal have absolutely stormed the UK industrial scene and the hype for their second album is surreal. Having recently performed their first London headline show, we look forward to seeing them play EVM fest in March. 2. Matt Hart With the release of Terra '3808' and his great performance at Static Darkness festival, Matt has solidified himself as a true powerhouse in the UK scene. We also look forward to Matt playing EVM fest! Full review of Terra '3803' here 3. Seraphim System. With multiple releases this year. Seraphim continues to be one of the truly underrated yet most talented of industrial artists. Go listen to his stuff. NOW. There's also quite a few interviews and reviews on our site regarding Seraphim System. 4. Witch of the Vale With trance like melodies, soul soothing tones, and a heavenly voice to die for, Witch of the Vale are truly ones to keep an eye out for. Featuring on the Beat:Cancer CD (found here) and supporting Linea Aspera on the 11th of January. 5. Dav Dralleon Dav contacted me about his release of HOLYWRATH a while back for me to review (found here) and so far it is some of the darkest and most strong darkwave / synth music I've heard in a while and this release is packed with mind bending tracks. I truly look forward to his next release. 6. Auger Although well established in terms of success, a lot of that is down to the release of their album 'From now on I' this year. Auger have truly broken through this year and made a 'household' name for themselves and we are honoured that they will be playing EVM fest. Interview here Special mentions: Heilung Their performance at the roundhouse in London was nothing short of a spiritual inferno with their healing ritual. The queue to get in stretched for an age and their epic performance hit everyone on a deep level that can never be fully described by those who have not witnessed the ritual in person themselves. This truly spectacular and emotional night caused me to get a tattoo to honour Heilung and what the two performances I have now witnessed, mean to me. Heilung will be lending their musical talent to the second Hellblade game. The first game saw the character Senua struggle with psychosis and other mental health problems as she fought her inner demons and fought the dangers of the viking world. Vain Machine Vain machine were an artist unknown to me at the time but their performance at Beat:Cancer was exceptional. A charismatic showman with a real flair for entertaining. Their music was thoroughly enjoyable and their dedication to the charity semi colon is one that has a lot of meaning to us all. Mark Haigh and Peter Sawyer (DJ Kark and PeeWee aka Karkasaurus) Mark has done incredible things for the goth community, via Beat:Cancer Mark has held industrial together in this country with a damn solid glue and I don't think Elektro Vox would have been possible without his influences and good words put in on my behalf. Such a wonderful and selfless man who we all owe for keeping the music alive. Full interview with him here Peter is also the man jointly responsible for Cosmic Hard dance and is dedicating the next show to Beat:Cancer. He also made the EVM fest posters, damn nice design work right? Together these guys from Karkasaurus will be playing EVM fest and helping me learn all the ropes a music promoter needs to know. Top guys and from the bottom of my heart, Thank you for everything you guys do! Mary and Lucy Mary has helped me film most of the interviews I've had and has been a great friend, always telling me where I've slipped up in facts or made a spelling error. Lucy has joined the team now too helping to film and take pictures. The two of them went to Gary Numan's London performance for me and reviewed the night. To my two Elekto Vox-keteers, thank you so much for your help and support! Ruinizer Jay ruin closed the doors on Ruinizer this year but not before releasing a last track to be the Elektro Vox theme track as per request. He now runs studio ruin and other great musical projects which you can read about here. Jay produces and remixes tracks for so many artists, he truly has influenced the Gothic scene in the UK and beyond in a way I don't think he realises. Truly a top guy who we hope to see perform again in future, no matter what name he plays under. Also a big Thank you to Aesthetic Perfection for being my first video interview and putting up with my then amateur mistakes; and a big thank you to God Module for being one of the friendliest interviews I've had and your generosity in the give away competition earlier this year. Finally to Jason Pearson of Syd.31. You have been a real inspiration for a lot of people this year and thank you for plastering Elektro Vox's name in so many of your posts and press releases, your friendship and faith in me is truly appreciated! Most hyped for in 2020: Resistanz 2020!!! Need I say any more? The best goth festival the UK has ever seen returns for one last Tanz. With very few tickets left and even more bands to be announced, it's gonna be incredible. Check out an interview with the organiser himself, Leighton, here. Nine inch Nails N.I.N are rumoured to be releasing a new album and tour next year, lets hope it's true! Menschdefekt With a post on Facebook recently promising their return to music shortly, I for one am very happy as their 'the human parasite' is my favourite industrial album and over ten years old now! Faith No More Faith only just announced a UK show next year on the 17th of June at the 02 Academy Brixton and they sold out in only a couple of days. A real shame as I would have loved to have seen them play again. Having seen them support Black Sabbath in Hyde park a few years back, I can tell you they truly are a must see band. V2A, that post apocalyptic mad max whirlwind of a band we all know and love are bringing their own wasteland Mad max style festival to the UK; the prospect is far more than just 'exciting.' EVM Fest! That's right, Elektro Vox music festival picks up where Beat:Cancer has left off. With an incredible line up and a U.K debut from the aggrotech band Chamaeleon, it's going to be a wonderful start to Elektro Vox music events. Event page and tickets: https://www.facebook.com/events/424028331822849/ Also in aid of beat cancer next year: Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! You can also support E.V by buying products through my page, including cruelty free and award winning makeup brand 'Artistry', plant based nutrition supplements, and other home and living items! Everything will help E.V to continue to afford to keep the site running and the news, interviews, and reviews flowing! https://www.amway.co.uk/user/canislewis

Here we bring you another dark synthetic offering for those who are fans of the likes of Perturbator, Gunship, and Dav Dralleon who we reviewed recently as well. Introspect hail from France and In their own words Intospect are: 'Dark room, unreal lights, sexy silhouettes dancing to a powerful, dangerous, and thrilling music: Introspect aims at provoking deep emotions, repressed desires, and forsaken memories. Mixing funky basses and metal guitars with techno drums and retro synths, his music—sometimes epic, sometimes menacing, always punchy, always funky—lends itself equally to neon-lit dance-floors and solitary night rides.' Track list: 1. Unmake my love 2. Breathing strobe 3. The Flayed dancer 4. Alien sex (pt.1) 5. No turning back 6. Come up 7. Dance with me 8. Soumets-Toi 9. Delirium 10. The Agent Review: 'Unmake my love' has a bass drop after a short intro that opens the door on a promise of satisfaction for the rest of the tracks to come. A sense of futuristic wonder and fantasy play out in the melody as a great tension builder and introduction to the album. 'Breathing Strobe' opens your eyes as wide as it drops your jaw once it kicks in. There is a real sense of atmosphere and even additions of some dub step style influences to the dark synth norm. This makes for a quite unique sound with an increase of variety with the twang of a bass guitar. A sinister slow down half way through is brought back up swiftly by uplifitng retro feelings; Only for you to be slammed with the bass drop once again in quite the eclectic mix that this track continues to provide from start to finish. 'The flayed dancer' begins as if you were standing outside a club with the sound of the music being muffled behind the walls of the club. As the track continues, it conjures the visual imagery of walking through the doors and in to the club as the music comes in to full clarity and intensity as if being led around an awesome piece of science fiction. When the track slows, it is at this point that the image of the flayed dancer is easy to picture. Ony three tracks in and already this album has an incredible ability to open the imagination up as if it were an interpretive art piece, able to tell entire stories simply through a few synthetic tones and notes alone. A whispered and sinister sample rounds off this offerring in a nicely darkened twist. 'Alien sex (Pt. 1)' Is a real foot stomper with unforgiving waves of bass and a beat so good that anyone could dance to it. The music and intensity levels flow in and out seemlesly in to a sound that can easily make you drift away in to dance fuelled joy. 'No turning back.' There is an almost solem intro with a hint of rain; Followed closely by a powerful and inspiring tune as one might expect in a montage or the hero of a film deciding to stand up and fight back. The synthetic keyboards send flushes of emotion in equal parts motivation and retro nostalgia. 'Come up.' So far this album has made me imagine it being played in the nightclubs of the 'Mass Effect' games and other similar dark sci fi futures with their mysterious dancefloors filled with danger, lust, and intrigue in equal amounts, and this track provides that imagery and atmosphere fully. I suppose this song is apptly named.. I can see how it would soundtrack that well. The pulse and rhythm of this track are unstoppable and undeniable as your feet impulsivley tap away along with your bobbing head. In fact I'm at a coffee shop with headphones on trying immensley hard not to start dancing away in public! 'Dance with me' is self explanitory and further supports my previous point. This track however feels far closer to the industrial sound of synthetic music, you may even compare it to some Modulate style of 'rave' industrial; or you might also say it has a Daft Punk when they worked on the Tron remake. It's a more faithful and alluring take on dark synth as a whole. Even so there is an element of experimenting with 'trap' music as it never quite goes where you think it's going to go throughout. It's a nice and heavy offering which I love. 'Soumets-Toi' has a strong and constant beat that now puts me in the mindset of the dark synth artist 'Gunship' with it's take on the truly darker side of synth. It is a much deeper offering for the senses and much needed to vent that pent up dance energy that the album has been building. 'Delirium' is a fast paced and somewhat experimental piece, one that may need a full night club set up with a great light show and cranked up surround sound volume to be fully appreciated, especially during it's slightly trance like come down section. However in headphones it doesn't quite seem to be heard effectivley. It feels out of place in regards to the rest of the album but has a rather unique take on the senses that I can't quite put my finger on but it is a fascinating listen and just as entertaining as the other tracks. 'The Agent.' This is another track that provides a playground for the imagination as it flows from aspect to aspect. This time I am put more in the mind set of a John Wick movie shootout scene. It rounds the album off well with a good balance of added interpritation for the mind. Conclusion: With all the different styles flowing in and out of this album, Introspect has made himself stand out impressivley with 'Redemption' in a scene already overflowing with talent. Redemption is experimental, often thought provoking, and wholly satisfying throughout. Top three tracks: 1. 'Dance with me' 2. 'Come up' 3. 'Soumets-Toi' Bandcamp: https://introspectmusic.bandcamp.com/ Contact: contact@introspect.fr Website: http:www.introspect.fr/ Official Shop: http:introspect.fr/shop/ Twitter: https:twitter.com/Introspect1990 Instagram: https:www.instagram.com/introspect1990/ Soundcloud: https:soundcloud.com/introspectmusic Spotify: https:open.spotify.com/artist/6QRzLAFMxOmvdrwQKHB3ze?si=xAVBJctFS020EHnxTBxpeg Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Introspect Elektro vox presents a celebration of it's first successful year of industrial journalism with E.V.M Fest in aid of the Beat:Cancer charity, now that Beat:Cancer festival has played it's last. Join us in our first music event as a perfect warm up before Resistanz festival. Tickets: http://beatcancer.info/elektrovox/ Also in aid of Beat:Cancer: Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! You can also support E.V by buying products through my page, including cruelty free and award winning makeup brand 'Artistry', plant based nutrition supplements, and other home and living items! Everything will help E.V to continue to afford to keep the site running and the news, interviews, and reviews flowing! https://www.amway.co.uk/user/canislewis #ElektroVox #Introspect #Redemption #Beat:Cancer #Elektrowerkz #Slimelight #London #industrial #goth #synthwave #DarkSynthetic #darksynth #darkwave

Matt Hart has been a regular performer in the industrial scene and earning more and more well deserved success with each performance. Having witnessed some of this debut album played live at Static Darkness festival. It is apparent that Matt has truly started to get the recognition he deserves with the release of this album. Since the release of his first EPs in the three that are 'Chaos Rising,' war against machines has always been the theme behind his music. With Terra 3808, it seems he has finally found his ideal form in regard to that concept and the way in which it is performed. Set list at Static Darkness festival on the 2nd of November 2019: Terra 3808* Mechanical Dominion Fall Of Humanity Superficial * Deep Mind Formulates * Infinite March * Gone to Shit * Judgement (Requiem) * = From Terra 3803 The album starts with the self titled 'Terra 3808' which has a most out of character and yet refreshingly uplifting opening with hand drums that has an almost iVardensphere like feel and rhythm. Further in, a cybernetic choir puts you in amongst the backdrops of the great cult films of the past, like Lawn Mower Man, and especially the bubblegum crisis anime films where androids and the like would spring in to murderous rampages. 'Superficial' then grabs you by the f**king throat and yanks the primal urge to fight out from deep inside of you. Quite masterfully, the sounds roll noticeably from left to right especially when wearing headphones. A rising, powerful guitar leads the way smoothly for Matt’s growling lyrics to open up. The singing is supported by an artificial voice reminiscent of the Cylons in Battlestar Galactica. The addition of synthetic strings gives a real sense of urgency and the epic scape of the concept story Matt is trying to bring to life. A powerful stage is set in 'Deep mind formulates' as the A.I decides to become the nemesis of mankind. The feel overall is that of a world somewhere between the Terminator film's Skynet and the RTS game Command and Conquer Firestorm’s Cabal intelligence who decides to kill those he was created to serve via a cyborg uprising. Given that the soldier on the cover of the album looks similar to a Command and Conquer GDI soldier, Matt confirmed that is was indeed part of his inspiration. There is a lot of nostalgia already prevalent in beginning of this album but in such a way as cannot be placed. The backdrop and the theme are familiar for sure but the music itself and the way Matt has gone about writing these pieces strikes a whole new depth entirely. This seems to confuse the mind in to wondering why it feels nostalgic over an album so fresh and pure towards re-inventing industrial music that contains 'metal' guitar riffs. 'Outlaws'.. Now this is where the album truly starts with the words "Welcome to 3808" that drops the heavy riffs and the pounding industrial drum beats that we have come to know and expect. The message of the outlaws fighting their guerilla war against the machine overlords is clear through Matt’s growling vocals and lyrics. The track is reminiscent of the rise of punk, only set in the future where anarchy is once again the focus point, as is often the case with post apocalyptic concepts in one way or another. A track that is stomp heavy and sounds brilliant with rhythm and the aggressive energy thrown out from this aural assault. Synthwave and industrial goth music constantly seems to have blurring grey lines between the two as the rhythms and futuristic passions play almost parallel. So it is again with 'More alive.' The sample of the commentary on life is relatable not only in the scheme of the concept the album is trying to tell but also as a current day observation on some of the underlying resentments brewing in society; perhaps that even lead to futures like 3808, the rise of the regime in V for vendetta, Big brother in 1984, and the current political hell hole that let more and more people suffer as we march blindly to a similarly worrying future. This is an ideal break as it were after the aggression of the previous tracks and a great change of pace that sets the album up for its second half. 'Edge of life' is a bit more of a classic return to industrial with the slower, grittier tempo and lyrics. Skinny Puppy and Ministry comes to mind with a slight Egyptian twist underlying the keyboard notes which further adds to the nostalgia and contrast of a futuristic story album. It's an angrily spat out song with some deep and heavy lyrics that dig deep in to the core of human emotion if you allow yourself to go in that direction, and yet supported by a rather energetic and motivational sound. In Matt's words 'Infinite march'.. "Is set in the year 3808 but draws parallels from the days of the trenches of WW1 where humanity was expendable; infinitely marching over the top to certain death, as it will be against the mechanical threat in 3808.” An overwhelming crucible of sound with a horrific sense of dread and hopelessness pour out of this offering. Matt electronically metronomes out the lyrics in stark contrast to the fury of the meatgrinder that is the war of 3808. In true 'Hart' style though, the growling screams rise up again even as the beats are steady and the industrial metal flows like blood. Yet another song performed wonderfully live. Erin of Witch of the Vale lends her angelic voice to the powerhouse of a track that is 'We burned the sky.' This song would have been ideal for a cult film such as The Crow or Bladerunner. Matt’s parts drag your body through the gravel, only for Erin to pick you back up and wash the gravel away repeatedly that makes for quite an experience on the senses. It’s strange to feel relaxed as a guitar riff rips in to your chest cavity and demands that you feel the bass vibrations. The emotional content and connection with the song creates a very finely balanced track that would appeal to anyone. Matt also remixed ‘The way this will end’ On the Witch of the Vale EP 'Changeling' and it's nice to see both artists having songs on the latest Beat:Cancer CD. 'Gone to shit'.. "There’s nothing we’re doing right" This is one for the dancers. It’s lighter than most of the album, and once again pays homage to the classic greats of music, this time I am reminded of Public image limited. The style is wildy different to the rest of the album but works well, undeniably one to fill the dance floor. Here's the real beauty of this track though, I absolutely love samples in tracks from films, TV, games etc and this has Dylan Moran's wonderful speech half way through making this an absolute gem for me, especially as the track is upbeat and electric. 'This is the future' is a much more stable track in it’s rhythm and continuity, the looping guitars and melody lull you in to a deep trance as you listen to the robotic voice and industrial rhythms. For those who know Kraftwerk's 'We are the Robots,' Imagine a modern version of that but heavily influenced by Richard Kruspe of Rammstein. 'Seeing through the grey (digital noise analogue)' is a calm and relaxed acid trip flirting with the lines between industrial and synthwave once again, embracing in their influences and styles in a rather peaceful way. There are no vocals, just a lamentful outro to an album that has a damning outcome for mankind. 'Superficial – Ruinizer Remix.' A great remix to end the album with; the remix is smoother and more faithful to the industrial dance and dark wave scene, rounding off the harsher tones and smoothing out the instrumental loops in to a great piece to dance to and smash yourself around a dance floor. Top 3 tracks: Gone to Shit We Burned the sky Infinite March Matt Hart has outdone himself with an album that, whilst can be described as pure in its approach to industrial music, can also be seen as an experimental amalgamation of all forms of industrial music from heavy industrial metal to synthwave, and aggrotech to synthpop. Some vocal parts seem out of place in their style of their delivery, as well as some parts being overwhelming in the amount of sounds going on at once. However, truly a dark and well thought out album with a great focus on production and story that will have something to appeal to everyone. Get you copy of Terra 3808 on Bandcamp (Click the album image) Also catch Matt Hart play at EVM fest.. Elektro vox presents a celebration of it's first successful year of industrial journalism with E.V.M Fest in aid of the Beat:Cancer charity, now that Beat:Cancer festival has played it's last. Join us in our first music event as a perfect warm up before Resistanz festival. Tickets: http://beatcancer.info/elektrovox/ Also in aid of Beat:Cancer is the Hardstyle Cosmic hard dance festival. Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! You can also support E.V by buying products through my page, including cruelty free and award winning makeup brand 'Artistry', plant based nutrition supplements, and other home and living items! 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Drakenwerks gave us an insight last week in to their workings. Elektro vox presents a celebration of it's first successful year of industrial journalism with E.V.M Fest in aid of the Beat:Cancer charity, now that Beat:Cancer festival has played it's last. Join us in our first music event as a perfect warm up before Resistanz festival. More details, line up, and ticket announcements to follow shortly. Also in aid of Beat:Cancer is the Hardstyle Cosmic hard dance festival. Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! You can also support E.V by buying products through my page, including cruelty free and award winning makeup brand 'Artistry', plant based nutrition supplements, and other home and living items! Everything will help E.V to continue to afford to keep the site running and the news, interviews, and reviews flowing! https://www.amway.co.uk/user/canislewis #ElektroVox #Drakenwerks #Beat:Cancer #Elektrowerkz #Slimelight #London #industrial #goth #synthpop #aggrotech

Nature of wires supported Empathy Test tonight at the o2 Islington. Last week we spoke to them about their music, their history, and plans for the future. Beat:Cancer album with Nature of Wires track 'Shame' available via bandcamp (Click the album pic) Elektro vox presents a celebration of it's first successful year of industrial journalism with E.V.M Fest in aid of the Beat:Cancer charity, now that Beat:Cancer festival has played it's last. Join us in our first music event as a perfect warm up before Resistanz festival. More details, line up, and ticket announcements to follow shortly. Also in aid of Beat:Cancer is the Hardstyle Cosmic harddance festival. Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! You can also support E.V by buying products through my page, including cruelty free and award winning makeup brand 'Artistry', plant based nutrition supplements, and other home and living items! Everything will help E.V to continue to afford to keep the site running and the news, interviews, and reviews flowing! https://www.amway.co.uk/user/canislewis #ElektroVox #NatureOfWires #EmpathyTest #Beat:Cancer #Elektrowerkz #Slimelight #London #industrial #goth #synthpop

Massive Ego played a wonderful set at the first Static Darkness festival on Sunday. The night before we joined them for an interview using a brand new microphone (Which I didn't connect properly!) I have had little success in subtitling the video but it seemed such a shame to write it off completley; So please enjoy what parts you can and appologies for the awful audio quality but most of it can be heard. There were a lot of people coming in and out of that room! Sometimes these things just can't be helped. Elektro vox presents a celebration of it's first successful year of industrial journalism with E.V.M Fest in aid of the Beat:Cancer charity, now that Beat:Cancer festival has played it's last. Join us in our first music event as a perfect warm up before Resistanz festival. More details, line up, and ticket announcements to follow shortly. Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! You can also support E.V by buying products through my page, including cruelty free and award winning makeup brand 'Artistry', plant based nutrition supplements, and other home and living items! Everything will help E.V to continue to afford to keep the site running and the news, interviews, and reviews flowing! https://www.amway.co.uk/user/canislewis #ElektroVox #MassiveEgo #AshburyHeights #StaticDarkness #Elektrowerkz #Slimelight #London #industrial #goth #synthpop

Promenade cinema had a quick chat with us about their next album, about the sound of the band, and the reason they chose Cassette Conversations for the Beat:Cancer album. Please get yourself a copy of the album that has Promenade Cinema's incredible song remixed by Cyferdyne as well as many other great tracks, available on bandcamp. Click the image below to be redirected in a new tab. Elektro vox presents a celebration of it's first successful year of industrial journalism with E.V.M Fest in aid of the Beat:Cancer charity, now that Beat:Cancer festival has played it's last. Join us in our first music event as a perfect warm up before Resistanz festival. More details, line up, and ticket announcements to follow shortly. Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! You can also support E.V by buying products through my page, including cruelty free and award winning makeup brand 'Artistry', plant based nutrition supplements, and other home and living items! Everything will help E.V to continue to afford to keep the site running and the news, interviews, and reviews flowing! https://www.amway.co.uk/user/canislewis #ElektroVox #PromenadeCinema #BeatCancer #Beat:Cancer #Elektrowerkz #Slimelight #London #industrial #goth #synthpop

We spoke to iVardensphere in a hilarious toilet interview at Beat:Cancer festival before their only European show this year at the legendary Slimelight Elektrowerkz. iVardensphere (+Iszoloscope, +ESA) Walk in to a toilet... A big thank you to the band, Beat:Cancer, and the slimelight staff Elektro vox presents a celebration of it's first successful year of industrial journalism with E.V.M Fest in aid of the Beat:Cancer charity, now that Beat:Cancer festival has played it's last. Join us in our first music event as a perfect warm up before Resistanz festival. More details, line up, and ticket announcements to follow shortly. Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! You can also support E.V by buying products through my page, including cruelty free and award winning makeup brand 'Artistry', plant based nutrition supplements, and other home and living items! Everything will help E.V to continue to afford to keep the site running and the news, interviews, and reviews flowing! https://www.amway.co.uk/user/canislewis #ElektroVox #iVardensphere #E.S.A #ElectronicSubstanceAbuse #Iszoloscope #BeatCancer #Beat:Cancer #Elektrowerkz #Slimelight #London

The opening night gig at the London Roundhouse of Gary Numan’s tour of REVOLUTION was the penultimate night of him celebrating 40 years of touring, being made penultimate by the huge demand to see him allowing for a Friday night showing to go on sale as well. This set the night up perfectly with an energetic atmosphere for his signature synth pop style with the supporting act, Kanga. The concert hall was filled with starry eyed fans from across all age, gender and social demographics which demonstrates just how far reaching this eclectic, long standing powerhouse of music has become. Tension was built wonderfully throughout the opening act with Kanga, whose ethereal synths and lingering vocals paired with intense bass made for a truly atmospheric and beautifully haunting experience. It is no wonder that Gary had chosen her as the supporting act. The intense satisfaction from the audience was felt to the bones when Numan took to the stage. The engagement from Numan with the fans and crowd was good to see, in a way that only the most talented and experienced of artists could do so with the empathy they have built with their fan base over so many years. There was even acknowledgement of how it is the fans who have enabled him to keep touring all these years, it was touching and met by the crowd enthusiastically. A thick cocktail of showmanship, loyal fans and an intense and emotional performance of ‘Absolution’ made for a memorable night. The audience were also treated to a sneak peak of the new track 'Intruder' from Numan’s forthcoming album. Numan has been known to use incredible light shows in his performances and this time was no different. Although not quite as intense and dramatic as his show in the Shepherds Bush Academy last year, this would be more down to the fact that the Roundhouse is a little less forgiving in its design when it comes to light shows. However they set the mood incredibly well in concert with the songs being played and the way the sets flowed, and the large screens were put to good use. ‘Disconnection’ was a particular highlight of the show with its powerful energy. Numan masterfully changed in and out of styles with his vocal range and back catalogue of songs both new and old, keeping the old school hardcore fans and the newer generations happy and on their toes throughout. Overall, the show had a truly celebratory feel to it as Numan made sure to deliver an engaging performance and acknowledged the hefty anniversary with the audience. He expressed genuine gratitude and love towards his fans at the encore adding even more magic to an incredible evening. (Review and photos by Mary R and Lucy SB) Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! You can also support E.V by buying products through my page, including cruelty free and award winning makeup brand 'Artistry', plant based nutrition supplements, and other home and living items! Everything will help E.V to continue to afford to keep the site running and the news, interviews, and reviews flowing! https://www.amway.co.uk/user/canislewis #Roundhouse #GaryNuman #Numan #Kanga #LondonRoundhouse #London #Revolution #Intruder #Goth #GothMusic #ElektroVox #EBM #Industrial #IndustrialMusic #CyberGoth #GothicMusic #TraditionalGoth #SuperStar

In this article we have a preview and review of the Beat:Cancer 2019 album (Scroll down), the history of Beat:Cancer, an interview with the founder of B:C Mark Haigh (DJ Kark), and much more! What is Beat:Cancer? Beat:Cancer is a charity formed to help fight cancer through funding research, treatment, screening and care using electronic music: We release music, run club nights, host gigs and organise festivals to raise money, which we then grant to worthy institutions such as hospices, research centres and treatment wards. We are a registered UK Charity (number 1169212) run entirely by unpaid volunteers who are passionate about using great music to save lives. Since forming in 2012 with the humble beginnings of a small Halloween fundraiser in Peterborough and 100 copies of Beat:Cancer v1 we have produced CD, cassette and digital compilations, totalling 11 CDs of cancer kicking music: all donated by fantastic artists around the world. Our releases are the perfect take home companion to the festivals, club-nights and gigs we run across the UK. Beat:Cancer has found a home in the hearts of fans, allowing us to host artists such as Memmaker, The Gothsicles, ESA, Freakangel, iVardensphere and Sirus. Next month heralds our biggest event yet: B:C Fest v2.0 – 9 bands from around the world, top class DJs throughout and till dawn - and of course a stonking raffle! It’s on Saturday 9th November from 6pm at our spiritual home: Slimelight, London. Limited numbers of tickets are still available at beatcancer.info/live, along with the new CD, featuring 17 exclusive and unreleased tracks from across the alt electronic spectrum! What’s it all for? The profits from all our work goes to carefully selected not for profit benefactors: Research centres that fit with our ethical beliefs and are pushing science to it’s limits to improve screening, treatment and hopefully create cures. Care and treatment centres that really deserve and need every penny they can get, to give patients the best quality of life and chance of survival possible. Who are we? We are all in this because this cause matters to us personally, as it sadly does to so many people around the world; cancer is a disease that touches far too many families. Kark started the first compilation as a reaction to a loss of a friend after a long struggle with cancer. Since then we’ve grown and pushed harder and further each year in reaction to the fantastic response from Industrial/Electronic music fans across the UK. This balances with our love and passion for the music we use in our fight against cancer: various members of our team are in bands, are DJs and promote other events across the UK (BeinE, D.E.P & Karkasaurus to name a few). Most importantly we all give our time for free, effectively running second jobs to do the best we can for the fans, and for the worthy benefactors we support. We are lucky enough to be partnered with AnalogueTrash Records, and this year are again working closely with Digital World Audio and the acclaimed Infest Festival; we consider ourselves a part of the industrial and alt electronic community and strive to keep that at the core of our fundraising. From the end of this year we will be on a hiatus: after 7 years it’s time for a break, to take stock, give bands and DJs a rest from being badgered by Kark for exclusive tracks and shows. We’ll still be around, in our own projects and working with promoters around the UK to put on “In Aid Of Beat:Cancer” events, much like those Khronology and Cosmic have held previously. And you’ll be able to get all our releases on bandcamp and across digital media in time for Christmas, and going onwards from then! Artwork credits: All gig photos Oh Shi Photography. All CD artwork Vlad McNeally. All posters Kohl/Kark Interview with B:C founder Mark (Kark): Q. What has been your favourite moment with B:C over the last seven years? A. That is the most difficult question I can imagine! I mean getting to perform live with Memmaker at B:C Fest 1 was amazing, but then so was filling a DIY backroom to a pizza bar in Liverpool with 4 awesome UK acts makes my heart swell. It’s been a constant and evolving joy for me. Q. How difficult is it to secure bands, venues, and generally organise each show? A. The biggest deal was taking the leap from booking bands I knew personally to contacting people like Memmaker and Freakangel - artists not on our partner labels or stupid enough to have been drinking near me when I was booking bands. That took Mark at AnalogueTrash “politely” telling me that they could only say no! Securing bands has thankfully been fairly easy; mainly due to both the generosity of the artists we’ve approached, and the pro-active nature of the UK scene in particular. There’s a real community feel amongst the bands and promoters we work with, at times I feel more like I’m just steering a show into play with nudges. There’s logistics in the run up that are sometimes daunting; hotels, flights, transfers mainly… and lately finding enough drums for iVardensphere! I’ve learnt a huge amount over the years, much of it from the artists we’ve worked with. Q. You’ve become possibly the most respected and well loved member of the alternative scene in the UK how has life changed for you once you started B:C up until now with this closing festival and moving on to new projects such as Karkasaurus? A. Now however I answer that my ego will be showing! It’s hard to tell, so many aspects of my life changing brought me here - from the friends and my partner who have joined with me as trustees, to people like AnalogueTrash, Armalyte, DWA and Infest not just recognising us but become a huge part of what we do. I think it has given me personally more confidence in putting my own projects out there separate to B:C along with providing me with the contacts to do so, not to mention all the skills I’ve had to learn along the way: I’m a cheapskate so will always try and teach myself how to do a job for B:C so more of the money goes straight to the facilities we fund! Q. What life lessons have you learnt through B:C and working with everyone in the industry? A. Always communicate. Often, clearly and honestly. Everyone we still work with has the same ethic and it is the basis of everything we do: talk to your fans, talk to your bands, talk to other promoters. Q. Although the hiatus is perfectly understandable, do you think you will return to doing B:C in future, possibly with more help to lessen the work load for you? A. I don’t know when we’ll come back and what we’ll do, but I doubt we’ll be away forever. There is too much of a personal stake in the cause for one thing. We are going to use the time we take away to re-evaluate how we work so that if and when B:C returns it can be better than ever, but as you say spreading the load between the amazing crew we’ve built up now. Q. Have any of the places B:C has donated to and funded ever got back to you with how you’ve helped them and how was that for you? A. The best experience regarding that was the Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice in Peterborough. We were invited to come along and present our donation, then taken around the facilities to meet the staff and residents. It’s a truly amazing centre with compassion and care at the forefront of everything from the design to the day to day management. It brought me to tears, but left me feeling so proud of what we’d raised, thanks to our long suffering comrades, the team at Club Recall at the Brewery Tap in Peterborough. Q. Is there anything you would have done differently? A. We overstretched last year, and while we had an amazing year we pushed ourselves too far. That was the point that we took stock, cut down 2019 to three events (from the 8 of 2018!) and decided to work with only UK acts for the first two. We live and learn, and have so far pulled off two! Q. Do you have anything you’d like to say to everyone that has made B:C possible? A. Thank you. There are so many people involved now that I’m terrified I’ll miss someone, but to everyone that has ever come to a gig, played a gig, DJed, done artwork, photography, sound engineering, mastering, video editing, flyering, airport pickups, merch selling, run doors, raffle ticket flogging… and the hundred jobs big and small that make every event special… thank you from the depth of my heart. This is the best thing I’ve ever done and it’s honestly all you that have made that true. A huge thank you to Mark for all the effort he has put in to Beat:Cancer; Not just for his inspiring fundrasing but keeping the UK industrial scene alive with all of the B:C shows and the subsequent connections, collaborations, and friendships that were possible through him and his work! Truly a wonderful man who we all owe a beer or three to. Next time you see him make sure to show your appreciation! We wish him all the best of luck in future and look forward to seeing Beat:Cancer's name again in future. Listen to the album: Here we have it, you can listen to some of the upcoming album below. Sadly, due to technical difficuties we were unable to provide an exclusive preview of the full album before release. Album Review: 17 tracks make up this rather intriguing collaboration album. That's not just 17 artists but 23 if you include the remix artists! So overall a real collection of talent and styles that has something for everyone. Beat:Cancer has always drawn in many diffrerent artists and in doing so, influences between bands have spread and flourished. Bitman returns with the opening track 'Kill Humanz' and it's a lot more industrial than his usual works whilst still remaining true to his retro style; Followed by Promenade Cinema with 'Cassette conversations remixed by Cyferdyne in an entrancingly melodic twist. Other bands such as Nature of Wires and Still forever bring the more traditional style of dance floor tracks both upbeat synth and traditional goth sway respectivley. Top 5 tracks: 1. Witch of the vale - Your voice remix (Track 4) Holy absolute hell, how have I only just got round to listening to this band?! This song is hauntingly entrhalling and Erin's voice is beyond enchanting. It's not something I expected to hear at all on this album but I am so glad I did! This track alone is worth buying the album for. 2. Matt Hart - Infinite March (DNA remix) Matt's approach to industrial music is always pure, yet aggresive. The power in this track and the combat filled lyrics make this another piece of sheer musical terror in the best way. Industrial is very much alive and thrashing in this track. Q. Matt can you tell us about this track? A. Well the original track is from my new album Terra 3808 out on the 2nd November. The track is set in the year 3808 but draws parallels from the days of the trenches of WW1 where humanity was expendable; infinitely marching over the top to certain death, as it will be against the mechanical threat in 3808. The track is remixed by my close collaborator Adi Calef (who has also mixed and mastered my album) under the pseudonym DNA. 3. C-Lekktor - Animals (Prehistoric remix by Karkasaurus) The vocals are aggrotech heavy and pure delicious filth to the ears, I love it, the boots are stompy, yet in contrast the backing music is almost... silly, but it works.. Must be those bloody dinosaur boys fault (DJ PeeWee and DJ Kark (Mark himsef)) 4. Harmjoy - Heart shaped shadow A great addition to the album which covers a more early 2000's industrial and gothic sounds that always goes down well. 5. DKAG -Indicators of compromise The rave and heavy beats are evident as with any DKAG track, which is why they are well known and loved wherever they play. A perfect addition to their catalogue of pure rhythm. Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! You can also support E.V by buying products through my page, including cruelty free and award winning makeup brand 'Artistry', plant based nutrition supplements, and other home and living items! Everything will help E.V to continue to afford to keep the site running and the news, interviews, and reviews flowing! https://www.amway.co.uk/user/canislewis #Beat:Cancer #Slimelight #London #Aggrotech #Goth #GothMusic #ElektroVox #EBM #Industriall #IndustrialMusic #CyberGoth #GothicMusic #Karkasaurus #Elektrowerkz #Slimelights #WitchOfTheVale #CLekktor #DKAG #MattHart #Harmjoy

I have been known to gush over this band before and won't live review them properly again. However I have previously said.. 'Truly Biomechanimal are one of the rising stars of the industrial music scene.' In full expectation they once again blew the roof off of Slimelights in their first London headline show. A few technical diffculties seem to be had but even so this did not detract from what was another incredible show that proved once again why they have such loyal fans who attend each of their sets. Matthew Simpson,Keith Kamholz, and Lex Liebert truly are a power house of an act together. New to Biomechanimal? Check out the adrenaline and sample heavy tracks 'Elder Gods' and 'Granfalloon' first on their Band camp or Spotify. Mechanical vein is the side project band of Biomechanimal's Keith Kamholz who opened the evening, showing a different aspect of talent for Keith. Ghosts performed their first live show and they did so admirably, sounding very profesional already. Ded.Pixel also did the night credit with their artfully ambient music that flows in and out of tempo in a way very few others bands could manage. All in all it was a night to make industrial music history and I am happy that I got to be a part of that! Hopefully we will see them at some upcoming festivals, hint hint organisers! Here are some videos and photos of Biomechanimal. Please forgive the low quality as they were filmed via Facebook live and that doesn't allow for much in the way of quality unfortunatley! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! You can also support E.V by buying products through my page, including cruelty free and award winning makeup brand 'Artistry', plant based nutrition supplements, and other home and living items! Everything will help E.V to continue to afford to keep the site running and the news, interviews, and reviews flowing! https://www.amway.co.uk/user/canislewis #Biomechanimal #Slimelight #London #Aggrotech #Goth #GothMusic #ElektroVox #EBM #Industriall #IndustrialMusic #CyberGoth #GothicMusic #Granfalloon #ElderGods #MechanicalVein #Ded.Pixel #Ghosts

E.V spoke to Kyle Wilson and Kieran Thornton of the band Auger. These two talented musicians from Blackpool have had tremedous success this year with the release of their second album. Q. Kyle, Kieran, thank you for agreeing to the interview. It has now been a few months since the release of your second album, and in that space of time you’ve become a well known name through the industrial world having topped the German alternative charts. Were either of you expecting such an explosion of success and fame from the new album, having already found success with the first? A. To be honest, we never expect anything. We write and perform the music we do because we love it. And along this journey we have met so many amazing people who love it just as much as we do. So we were excited to release the album to share with these people our latest creations and hear their options and stories about how it makes them feel; So when the reaction was so positive, we were overwhelmed! We're really chuffed with this latest release and performing it has been great, the new energy has created opportunities for a really enjoyable live performance. Q. You’ve worked with other great bands recently such as remixes, a duet with Massive Ego on ‘point of no return, as well as supporting bands like CombiChrist and Solar Fake. What have been your favourite experiences collaborating with other artists? A. Obviously, the Massive Ego collaboration was incredible, engineering, mixing and co-producing the album with the band over 10 days was an unforgettable experience. Another great experience was touring with Stoneman, Alienare and V2A in September 2018. We had some great laughs and have made some friends that will keep in touch with forever. Particularly those Alienare boys, Tim has become a very good friend of mine and will hopefully be flying over to stay with us in the new year. Q. Your sound is unique in the way it feels like the melding of industrial with other softer genres such as synthwave and chillstep whilst still keeping that very gothic and metal edge to it all. Where does your inspiration come from to create the music that you do and what got you both in to industrial music originally, to then deciding to make music together? A. So the origin of our love comes from listening to metal bands in our childhood years, and also from my family being involved in the scene. My mother was the front-woman for gothic outfit Faithful Dawn and now Novus:UK so industrial EBM was always blasting in the car for as long as I can remember. It was Kieran and I's love for this music genre that bonded our friendship and inspired us to create the music that we do. Q. Where has been you favourite venue or event to perform? A. We've been lucky to perform at so many amazing venues, but the ones that really stick are The Musician in Leicester, The Garage in London, WERK-STATD in Witten and RAW Nightclub in Whitby. The Musician is only a small venue and we've played there quite a few times and it never fails to be a cracking gig, always great fun, lovely crowd and good sound. The Garage, well that was supporting Lord Of The Lost and it was absolutely packed, the sheer scale makes this one memorable! WERK-STADT in Witten was a vast hall, it was brimmed with people, the sound was immense, we completely sold out of merchandise and we had the most amazing time in the town too. RAW Nightclub was where we first met and supported Massive Ego, the show was one of our very best, the sound - unbelievable, and we got to stay with family who live in Whitby so an overall great experience. Q. Which song/s that you’ve made have meant the most to you in terms of meaning and which ones are you most proud of? A. As far as the most meaningful is concerned, I would have to say 'Outcast Boy' and 'When We Are Apart' from the new album. Outcast Boy is a song about my experience being bullied throughout my school years, and it describes in detail the fear I felt - but with a positive spin, thanking those who bullied me for making me who I am today. And 'When We Are Apart' is a song about my grandmother's battle with cancer. She is a walking saint, a christian and a mother and it's just cruel that she has been burdened with such a horrible fait. Q. The music video ‘When we are apart’ is doing well and I often see my friends share it to their Facebook. Can you tell us a bit more about what we see in the video? A. As I mentioned before it tells the story of my grandmother's battle with cancer. The video, however, we left to the artist to interpret the song as well as parts of the story into a short scene. I think that's the beauty of the song, every one has their own interpretation of it. Kieran even had his own idea of what the song was about before I told him, I think that's quite special. Q. What are your favourite songs and albums at the moment? A. Oo! The new Editor's single 'Black Gold', Interpol's new EP 'Fine Mess', Starset's new album 'Divisions' is absolutely brilliant, loving the new single by Alienare too 'Colour of my Soul' and, one more, Lacuna Coil's new single 'Layers of Time'. Q. Do you have any advice for anyone wanting to get in to the industrial music business? A. Be different. There's so much of the same industrial music out there, be creative and make something you enjoy and others will enjoy it too. Q. Final, anything you’d like to say to your fans? A. See you down the front! Thank you for joining Elektro Vox! Some of their upcoming shows: Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! You can also support E.V by buying products through my page, including cruelty free and award winning makeup brand 'Artistry', plant based nutrition supplements, and other home and living items! Everything will help E.V to continue to afford to keep the site running and the news, interviews, and reviews flowing! https://www.amway.co.uk/user/canislewis #Auger #WhenWeAreApart #AugerMiners #FindMyOwnWayOut #Goth #ElektroVox #EBM #Industrial #IndustrialMusic #CyberGoth #IndustrialPop #DarkWave #GothicMusic

It is bittersweet that Elektro Vox was lucky enough to have Jay Ruin create a custom track for all future E.V video intros and background music. Sweet in that it was under his artist name of Ruinizer, being one of the most recognizable names in industrial music and bitter that he has chosen to lay Ruinizer to rest and carry on with his other projects including 'Jay Android', 'CeDigest', and most recently 'Studio Ruin.' Here is the new E.V track and possibly the last Ruinizer track. You can hire Jay right now over at Studio Ruin here, where he is available to make custom music and work on remixes, production, educational workshops and the like for both artist and businesses alike. Needless to say he has worked with some of the most famous artists in industrial music and is exceptionally talented. Tomorrow (Sep 13th 2019) also marks the release of 'From Exhumation to Decimation a 3cd album collection of his music and 12 tracks never previously available on CD, including 2 unreleased tracks! Strictly limited to 100 hand-numbered copies worldwide. This is also his half of the summer of swaggrotech collection which is mirrored by a 3cd release from Seraphim System. Link to the DWA website to purchase is here. Finally there is a new Patreon for his music and artistry to be found here. Including: ARMY OF RUIN $5 or more per monthAccess to a folder packed with music. Access to any song media posted on Patreon. A shout out in his live stream 10% discount on all production work through Studio Ruin Thank you! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! You can also support E.V by buying products through my page, including cruelty free and award winning makeup, plant based nutrition supplements, and other home and living items! Everything will help E.V to continue to afford to keep the site running and the news, interviews, and reviews flowing! https://www.amway.co.uk/user/canislewis #ElektroVox #Ruinizer #DWA #DigitalWorldAudio #Swaggrotech #SeraphimSystem #Industrial #IndustrialMusic #Goth #Powernoise #StudioRuin

We spoke to Leighton, the well known organiser of the world famous Resistanz festival at Corporation Sheffield, often shortened to 'Tanz', the German word for dance. The overwhelming support and excitement for the return of the festival has already played evident on social media and with tickets going on sale today, who knows how fast they will sell out! Q. Leighton thank you for taking some time to answer some questions about Resistanz festival. The emotions have been so very low since the last Tanz in 2016. However the excitement has been building higher and higher with your teasers and hints at the 2020 reunion over the last year or so. Now finally, at infest festival, you dropped the news (Some were lucky to stumble across the flyers) that Tanz is confirmed! What with 2019 a horror year for awful news everyday can you just once again clarify that we are not dreaming and Tanz 2020 is happening and not a cruel joke? A. So yeah, Resistanz Festival or “Tanz” as it is known by a lot of our supporters will be back for a special event in 2020. The venue was actually booked some time ago but I wanted to make 100% sure I had everything needed (including finances) before an official announcement was made. Q. What have you been up to the last few years and how often do you get bombarded with love and support messages asking for Tanz to come back and was there a final turning point that made you think, ‘that’s it, let’s do it!’ ? A. Keeping busy really - working, some traveling, spending time with family, that kinda thing. For the last few years I’ve still been putting on club nights and DJing in my spare time. The festival organising takes up a lot of free time though and doing it 6 years in a row without a break was hard work, so it was nice to have a break from that and enjoy having time to concentrate on other things. People kept asking about Resistanz coming back, literally every time I was out clubbing or at an event. Q. You booked some of the most incredible acts from across the world of Industrial music even from the very first festival. Obviously with each passing year the sheer success and LOVE for your festival grew exponentially and therefore it must have become easier with each passing festival but how did you manage to pull it all off, get the first festival off the ground and continue to book the superstars that you did? A. A lot of effort and thoughtful planning went into the first event. A good year and a half before Resistanz 2011 was even announced there were plans being drawn up behind the scenes. That careful planning and hard work did pay off though. The feedback from the crowd, the crew, the bands/DJ’s that performed that first year surpassed expectations and word soon spread about the UK’s latest industrial based music festival. The hype was so great that following on from a break even after the first year, Resistanz 2012 was to be a completely sold out event. I wouldn’t say every year following became easier, as we were determined to make sure every following event would be bigger and better than the last. So with that in mind (although booking acts became easier due to the festivals reputation) we were putting more pressure on ourselves to find ways to better the experience for the fans. Q. I remember a crowd, myself included who had just moments before been on cloud 9 after Modulate sound system brought a close to Tanz 2016, to being very tearful as you made the announcement that it really was going to be the last Resistanz festival as you needed to rest; especially as for most of the crowd it had been their yearly tradition and for others it was their first and last experience of what is now considered to have been the ultimate pilgrimage for Goths of the UK. So how stressful is it to put on a festival like this and how much harder will it be now that Brexit causes a lot of uncertainty in regards to band’s travel abilities? A. Resistanz 2016 was a mixed bag of emotions for me. I was so proud to have been involved in such a special event and although I was looking forward to having more free time I would of course miss not only the three days of escapism but all the wonderful people involved. Yes I did shed a tear or two myself on the last night. The work load can be stressful. There is so much to consider putting on an event of this size. I think the only people that would truly understand or get a general idea of what that is like is other promoters. It genuinely took a year to organise each one. At one point we were actually booking bands for the following year while at the festival itself. With Brexit so much is uncertain that it’s hard to plan for it’s impact when nobody knows what is actually going to happen. We do expect the value of the pound to drop but that has already been taken into consideration. I don’t see any major issues with so much planning on our part being done in advance. Q. I would imagine you can’t yet tell us any of the bands you have booked, if any so far but can you give us any hints or clues as to how the musical line-up is looking? I for one would love to see Massive Ego, Biomechanimal, Modulate, and Karkasaurus on the line up! A. You don’t know me very well if you think I’m going to drop any major hints about the line up before anyone has been announced. (E.V was worth a try lol) There will of course be international and domestic acts playing over the course of the three days at Resistanz 2020. There will be some UK debuts and exclusives, the return of some fan favourites, known acts and less familiar acts. Overall a nice eclectic mix of styles. Q. Do you have any plans in the works to make Resistanz 2020 even more special than before? A. I wouldn’t say there are plans to make Resistanz 2020 even more special than before. And in all honesty 2016 would be a hard one to top. However every effort will be made to ensure that this is a very special event that lives up to the reputation that we built up over the previous 6 events. I certainly wouldn’t want to miss it. Q. There was a lot of talk about non festival goers being allowed in to the venue after a certain time that may have been one of the prime reasons Tanz needed to take a break due to festival goers becoming uncomfortable around regular night out people. Are you able to talk about that at all? A. Sure. You have to remember that the Corporation is a popular city center based venue that is open 4 days a week and has a regular crowd. The venue cannot afford to close it’s doors even for 1 weekend and loose a big part of it’s income. The point you make was raised after 2015 and that is why in 2016 we opened up the warehouse exclusively for the festival after parties. Once again in 2020 Resistanz will take over that space. To gain entry to the main Friday and Saturday night after parties you will need a festival wristband. No wristband = no entry. Should any of our festival attendees wish to explore the rest of the club (that many of us regular Sheffield folk enjoy week in week out) after the bands have finished they may do so at their own leisure and at no extra cost. Sunday will see us take over the whole venue. Q. Your work is responsible for countless new friendships, stronger bonds of friendship, new relationships, and new found success for several bands. In essence the Goth family owes you a hell of a lot and I’m sure there will be even more love and positivity now that Tanz 2020 is returning. As head of the goth family then, should we start calling you ‘Daddy’ or ‘Pappa Leighton’? Haha In essence.. The goth family has always been good to each other in the UK, especially the Industrial fellowship. Has it ever hit home just how much you brought people together with your festival and gave us all a ‘true home’ each year? A. Haha. In all seriousness I’m just a guy that loves music and loves sharing my passion for music with other people. Resistanz is a way for me to do this but on a much bigger sale than just DJ'ing or running club nights. It’s nice when people throw compliments my way but they don’t need to. I consider myself very lucky to be in the position to help put on an event like Resistanz. Having that opportunity and seeing people having a great time and forming bonds with other fellow beings, that really is enough. I’m not looking for any recognition. Q. Anything else you’d like to add about what we can look forward to in future and will this be a one off reunion or will Tanz continue once more, and is there anything the community can do to help make 2020 run more smoothly? A. For me, this will be my last Resistanz Festival. I have no intention of reviving it as a regular or semi-regular event. The demand for one more event has been overwhelming these last few years and so it’s a real pleasure to bring it back once more. As for what the community can do to make ‘Tanz 2020 as successful as possible...Buying a ticket would be a good start (haha). I have the budget for the full Resistanz experience but there are still some things I would like to add. The more tickets we sell and the quicker we sell them would give me that opportunity to include these add-ons. Other than that, please spread the word. And remember this is only going to happen once. The last 6 have all sold out so if you truly wish to attend please don’t leave it too late to grab a ticket. Thank you and I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible April 2020. Thank you for joining E.V Leighton! Tickets on sale today at http://www.corporation.org.uk/gig/2392/Resistanz+Festival+2020 Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! #Resistanz #Resistanz2020 #Tanz #Tanz2020 #corporation #elektrovox #ebm #industrial #industrialmusic #aggrotech #festival #goth #gothuk #cybergoth

On the 20th July 2019 God Module, ESA, Matt Hart, and Flesh Tetris rocked the stage of Slimelight London. Below are video interviews with ESA, and God module; along with a gallery of pictures from the night. Be sure to check out our competition to win signed God Module merchandise including the new album 'The Unsound' on our facebook or instagram. (Closing date 31st July 2019) God Module ESA Gallery is: 1. God Module 2. ESA 3. Matt Hart Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! #GodModule #Industrial #EBM #Goth #Helllektro #Aggrotech #TerrorEBM #Slimelight #Elektrowerkz #TheUnsound #ElectronicSubstanceAbuse #ESA #MattHart #unconscious #unsound #crossmyheart #FleshTetris #IndustrialMusic #IndustrialGoth #ThatBeast #ElektroVox

If you've attended a Gothic music event that is even vaguely electronic then there's no doubt you would have seen Mark (DJ Kark) announcing bands, charity collecting for Beat:Cancer festival which he runs in often very entertaining ways, or spinning at the DJ decks (Once even alongside Memmaker!) Then there's Peter (DJ PeeWee) who is one half of what makes up Cosmic hard dance, again often found at many a music event filling the DJ set between bands. Both of these wonderful guys have been a real integral part of keeping alternative music and fun nights out alive. So when the two of them decided to join forces, even the titanic impact of a meteor couldn't keep these two down! Q. So just what on Triassic, Jurassic, or Cretaceous period Earth is Karkasaurus and how did it come about? Did the idea start when you were dressed as a nurse leading a T-rex around at Infest Kark? [Peewee] If you give Mark a Chance to dress a nurse, he will take it!! That ‘stunt’ was actually to help promote Beat:Cancer and Infest’s own Charity. [Kark] And the dinosaur first came about at one of Petrol Bastards many Last Ever Gigs with Beat:Cancer in 2017 - Ben’s face presented with a dinosaur bearing a “F*ck Off” cake was priceless! [Peewee] Karkasaurus actually predates that - our first gig together was headlining at Khronology in Bristol back in January 2018. Before that we had been DJing at the same gigs often taking over from each other. I practically lived around Kark and his better half’s house for the end of 2017 when we were playing most weekends. It just seemed natural that we went B2B, it meant between us we could co-promote and bring new even crazier ideas to the table. It’s also more challenging up on stage. We honestly don’t know what the other is about to play and we feel this unplanned and unpredictable nature of our sets can be felt on the dancefloor. We live near enough 3 hours away from each other - so we don’t really get many ‘practice sessions’. Combining our two DJ names wasn’t really going to work (KarkWee has an awful ring to it). So Kark kept his and I donated my love of dinosaurs instead. The costumes followed straight after and have been there since our first gig. Q. Last I saw you both play Cosmic at Slimelight, you had your Dino onesies on and our good friend Ryan donning the inflatable T-rex in the crowd. Can we expect a larger herd of dino’s at each show, should we be worried, should we take precautions?? [Peewee] Ryan has been brilliant. Every show we’ve played in the last year he has been at and terrorised the local club goers. The best thing is we never once asked him to - he just started doing it and we love him for it. Our next show is at Infest 2019 (The UKs largest Goth festival) and we have been given the task of closing the festival in the main room. Chris and the team at Infest have been great - all our ideas have been approved in advance and they are giving us four decks to mix on instead of the normal two for an extra amount of creativity on stage. Should you be worried? Nah, our fans haven’t eaten anyone yet* *correct at the time of print [Kark] Mainly correct.. I have seen some bite marks… But just to be safe I’d advise camouflage: if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em in your finest dino-themed regalia! (Elektro Vox- It's true, Ryan has been known to bite..) Q. Are you guys working on some original music to bring out a Karkasaurus album in future perhaps? [Kark] Funnily enough we are! Whereas it’s bad form as an Industrial DJ to play your own music (not to mention the fact that BeinE and D.E.P isn’t particularly danceable material), with hard dance it’s a great way to progress your sets; writing tunes specifically for our own DJing to bring the audience something new. We’ve got a few things lined up for Infest specifically - namely the first two Karkasaurus tracks and a new hilariously ill advised mashup by Kark (Peewee refuses to be associated with it!). There’s hopefully more in the pipeline with a few awesome vocalists lined up! Q. What are the origins behind you DJ names of Kark and Peewee? [Kark] I’m Mark. With a K… Kark. It came about when we had two Marks (Mark and Marc) in a group of friends. We tried to differentiate with “Mark with K” and “Mark with a C”... someone blurted out “oh Kark and Carc - that makes it easier!” it’s become my nickname and the rest is murky and ill advised history.. [Peewee] is my nickname from primary school. Everyone I know calls me Peewee whether that's at work, at home or out with my friends. It seemed silly to try and brand myself as anything different. Q. What bands and artists got you in to doing this type of music yourselves? Who are your inspirations? [Peewee] I wasn’t that big into music for a long time. My parents took me to see AC/DC when I was around 14 and it changed from there, where like a lot of teenagers I got into the metal scene. I’d never heard much Industrial music till my friend asked me to go with her to a small festival called Resistanz in 2012. I got hooked and I’ve been a part of the scene ever since. Bands like Memmaker, Phosgore, Noisuf-x etc with hard hitting bass are the ones that attract my attention though. My true passion is Hardstyle and Hardcore. Da Tweekaz, Kutski, Darren Styles, Zatox, Sefa, Headhunterz, Dr Peacock, N-Vitral etc are a handful of names that I can think of that of that inspire. DJ wise I’ve just hit four years since I bought a small controller for my bedroom. This year I supported Headhunterz (Ranked the 17th best DJ in the world) at Ministry of Sound and I’m grateful to all those promoters and friends who have helped support the journey so far. [Kark] I’ve always had an Industrial background, and have been DJing Metal and Industrial since I was 18. My very first Industrial gig (and first festival full stop) was Infest 2007, with Gothsicles opening. To be playing the closing set there 12 years later is amazing! Since then it’s been a community more than a scene for me and I’ve been privileged enough to work and collaborate with some truly amazing people: from getting my solo work (D.E.P) on the old Static Distortion Records label and later partnering with AnalogueTrash for Beat:Cancer, to getting the opportunity to remix artists like ESA, Global Citizen and The Gothsicles. That’s always inspired and pushed me to be involved as an artist, a DJ and a promoter. The harder side of things is thanks to Sarah and Peewee inviting me to guest at Cosmic. I started off opening with trance and futurepop and was told if I played hardstyle I could get later slots - so I whored myself out, and realised I really enjoyed DJing hardstyle. Then Xtreme London asked me to do a hardcore set, which I’d never really gotten into… I left the booth in love with hardcore, now I’m a true slut for hardcore! Q. Which venues would you love to play at and which artists would you love to share the stage with one day? [Peewee] 2020 we are aiming for an international gig of any sort. Got tunes will travel!!! More local I would love to be able to play either Fabric, Egg or Printworks. We would also love to play Resistanz 2020 should it go ahead. Club Antichrist would also be pretty good fun - but unless people ask for us it’s hard to get the chance. Artists I would love to play alongside? Da Tweekaz, Kutski, Vengaboys or Scooter :p [Kark] Venue wise: Resistanz. That is all. I actually did it once - I was a last minute emergency stand-in with 5 minutes warning, a copy of the Beat:Cancer v3 CDs and some borrowed headphones… but I’d kill for a chance to do it properly as Karkasaurus (Leighton.. If you’re reading this... ). Artist wise: likewise Da Tweakaz, but also I’d say Gammer and Dr Peacock! Q. Kark, how is Beat:Cancer festival fairing? You have two incredible B:C festivals lined up with Manchester soon and London Elektrowerkz in November which I’m sure we are all looking forward to! I have also heard that you may take a break from B:C for a while now though is that right? [Kark] We’re really excited for this one - we’ve actually still got one artist to announce (at Infest!) but to be the only event in Europe to be getting a full band performance of iVardensphere is mind blowing. It’s going to be a brilliant end to 7 years of work, something I still can’t believe I get to do it. Then though we are taking an indefinite break; it’s time to spend some time catching our breath and refining how we work, but we’ll not be totally silent - we’re looking to help club nights run “In Aid of Beat:Cancer” events such as we’ve done with Cosmic and Khronology before now! Q. Peewee, being one of the two organisers of Cosmic hard dance, tell us about how Cosmic has been doing and what we can expect to see in future? [Peewee] Cosmic was set up as a one off to celebrate Sarah’s birthday as we thought it would be fun to host a clubnight. Since then we’ve had Organ Donors, Dark by Design, Amber D, Phil Mackintosh, Reklus, Halestone, Cut-Up, Matt D, Bitman and a whole range of talent play for us. We couldn’t have done it without the help of the local talent in the form of our friends though. Sy Soundwave, Digital Chaos, Jester N’ Kohl and Problem Frequency all come to mind. 2020 is going to be an odd year as Sarah is off to live in South America for a year and I’m looking to buy a house. Let’s see what happens. Q. How did you get so many great bands to play Beat:Cancer and Cosmic shows? Is it all just down to the power of networking over social media as I have found with Elektro Vox, or has there been a lot more to it? [Peewee] Cosmic like most things is sadly simply down to the money and how many people we can get through the door. All the artists we’ve approached have always worked hard to help our budgets and we respect everyone for helping us out - especially the local talent. That being said we’ve spent thousands on lineups. Top of the game DJs and venues don’t come cheap with hotel costs, travel etc etc. Then on top of that you have costs such as wristbands, fuel, insurance, glitter, facebook ads, drinks rider etc all add up fast that people don’t really think about. However, the support has been amazing and we couldn’t have done it without everyone coming each time. We’ve spent every single penny in putting those shows on and are happy to keep doing that if people appreciate it. [Kark] As Peewee says the support has been amazing: B:C started off with a Halloween club night with Club Recall to help build up to releasing the first CD back in 2012 and on the back of that I contacted Jamie Blacker (ESA) to see if he’d headline our first gig at the end of 2013. From that point we’ve had so many band contact us and word has spread: we’ve been overwhelmed at times by the giving nature of artists, promoters and always fans in the Industrial scene. What I love as well is that Jamie has been back pretty much every year in one form or other as ESA comes gets better and better in leaps and bounds! Q. Who have been your favourite artists to work alongside or play at your shows? [Peewee] Keltek (ex Psyko Punkz) was one of the nicest guys I’ve ever DJed alongside. I picked him up from the airport and got to hang around with for a few days. Even though he plays to crowds of 30,000+ over in Holland he was very down to earth. We also went on tour with our friends Sirus when they were over from Australia and they are great fun to be around. Shout out to them! Obviously there are so many more to mention but I would be here all day. [Kark] *COUGH* Memmaker… My highlight has got to be joining Memmaker for their Beat:Cancer Festival set, closely followed by DJing alongside Organ Donors at Cosmic. It’s also honestly always an honour to be a regular fixture alongside Jester & Kohl - they’re a real influence for our b2b performance, are great guys to work with and an honour to share residency at Xtreme. ..(Elektro Vox- Honestly Mark threw himself around so hard at Memmaker in what was possibly the best showmanship I've ever seen on stage and that gig (alongside ESA) is still the one I raved and danced the hardest at to the point of near collapse!).. Q. What’s next for Karkasaurus, do you have shows lined up and what direction can we expect you both to take in the future? [Peewee] After Infest 2019 we’ve are both playing Rave Logic in Nottingham, we are doing a solo set each - Kark playing Industrial into Hardstyle and I’m dropping a 200bpm cheesy frenchcore set before passing over the decks to one of the most famous pioneers of the hardcore scene - Scott Brown. We are then also playing a second B2B2B set with our good friend Problem Frequency who runs the Harder Side of Hardcore London. [Kark] In keeping with the Dino theme that b2b2b will be the start of “Terrordactyl”, a gloriously stupid way to follow Scott! [Peewee] We’ve also got another big gig coming up supporting one of the world's best DJs. But that’s about as much as I dare say right now. [Kark] mmm, Juicy sekrits! 2020 we hope will bring more craziness. A big thank you to Karkasaurus for speaking to ELektro Vox! .... 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Seraphim System explodes back on to the dance floor with one hell of a noise heavy STOMP album that is full of dark twisted energy fit for a revolution. Seraphim System is the solo work of John Stancil, a supremely talented musical machine who has put out multiple albums of various styles and sounds within the world of industrial; as Digital World Audio put it.. "From the dance floor friendly 'Deadly Force' through the hip-hop heavy 'Automaton Assisted Annihilation' to the industrial-metal of 'Luciferium' and 'Pandaemonium.." John's work has been an impressive amalgamation of genre melding that you can never quite put your finger on, and you're never quite sure which sound tangent each new album will take. Which is why the term Swaggrotech has become the self described term for his style which now also has Ruinizer and Sirus in on the 'style' that is swaggrotech; fully solidifying what was just a fun phrase in to a new and very much valid path of industrial. Interview: Q. The album is clearly a concept piece, from the track names, to the promotional teaser vids saying about taking down the rich, and the political aspect of it being released on the 4th of July, so tell me about the story of this album? I wanted the album to be the soundtrack to an armed revolution with parallels drawn between robo-warfare and real life human insurrection. The rich should fear the common people, and the common people at some point should just hunt them and execute them. Your voice, your vote, your livelihood; none of this matters to the wealthy elite. Action alone moves the world. Some people love to share memes about eating the rich but have no idea what kind of sacrifice an armed revolution would cost. The promotional teaser sets the album's atmosphere up nicely with samples from Bill Williamson. Q. The tracks on it need to be played loud in order to be properly appreciated. Was this another ‘Homemade’ album and if so, is it difficult trying to make such a noise heavy album in that environment? Yeah, the entire album was written over the course of a month. I write all my music on my laptop with a pair of cheap but extremely efficient headphones I got at a discount store for less than ten dollars. There’s always a difficulty with sound design and trying to make something that knocks with my current setup. That’s the beauty of mastering and pre-production. The louder the better is the end goal. It’s meant to be felt in your chest with club speakers. Q. What were you up to when you had the inspiration to do this album and what did you want to create with it? I was working at a new tattoo shop and the shop didn’t get much business. Most of my work days were me coming into the shop, sitting at a desk, and producing until it was time to close. I had all the time in the world to write the album and like most other albums of mine, it just all hit in a singular creative burst. I work fast when I know what I want and there’s little trouble translating what I have in my head into something I can hear. I’ve been using this program since I was about 15 so if I can think it, I can make it happen. Q. This album was almost lost when Cleopatra took interest in Xibalba is that right, And are you now back with DWA fully with your next releases of 'Force Fed Annihilation' and 'Now that’s what I call Swaggrotech?' I’ll always have a home at DWA. They were my first baby steps into the scene and our relationship is and always has been good. Obsidian Frontline was set to be released before Xibalba but DWA let Cleopatra put out Xibalba first. It gathered some good attention and then kinda fell off, so DWA released Obsidian Frontline after the initial bubble for Xibalba had burst. Pretty much any and every bit of electro-industrial I write in the future will likely go through DWA. It’s got a home there. Q. Speaking of those other two releases lined up, tell us about how you got working with Ruinizer and ended making Swaggrotech a multiple band powerhouse, not just Seraphim System, and what are going to be the differences between those two ‘compilation’ albums you have out next? Jay Ruin is a great friend of mine who has a similar history in music production... eerily similar. We have a similar taste in influences and a broad spectrum of electronic styles we are capable of making. My guy Josh Rombout is also into the whole market with his band Sirus and they’ve made some Swaggrotech style stuff as well. It’s just something different and fun that people either hate, don’t get, or just don’t care about, so it’s all just for creativity and laughs. As far as the compilation albums, that’s all controlled through the label. I really don’t have much say or direction as far as making the music and just giving it to them. I cook the food and put it on the table. The labels cut it up and serve it, so to speak. Q. Have you got any live shows lined up in the U.S this year? Negative. Maybe in the fall I will tour or get on the road with someone last minute, but I rarely ever seek out shows to play. They can be costly to the venue if people don’t show up and it’s not promoted. Also most places won’t even let you book a show unless you’ve got a metric shit ton of social media followers or at least one act that does. I half-ass my social media and don’t even use instagram and twitter... which I need to be better about. Q. For those who snag one of the 100 physical copies, they also get the unreleased Kelevra album, what kind of tracks and direction does that take and what's the story behind that part of this release. Kelevra was initially going to be a Drum n Bass / Hardcore album but I ended up drastically changing every one of the songs to make them powernoise. It was the label’s idea to drop Kelevra onto Obsidian Frontline since, like you said, there was never a “real” release for Kelevra. (If you want to listen to Kelevra and aren't lucky enough to be one of the 100 physical copy owners, then it can be found on You Tube on Seraphim Systems channel) Many thanks John! ... A previous interview with John about his last album Xibalba, his show at the last Resistanz festival UK, and where exactly Swaggrotech comes from can be found here; also a review of Xibalba can be found here. Review: It is hard to review a concept album such as this as the entire album sounds like a science fiction battlefield with the samples that make up the percussion and general tune of each track sound like explosions, volleys of laser fire, cacophonies of machine-gun fire, and the overwhelming miasma of war throughout with the context of each being fairly simple within the titles but none the less effective in their explanation of what the tracks bring to the overall story you are listening to; especially when there is no singing and the only vocals are that of the weaponized machine calling out its target identifications and resolutions. However Seraphim System have returned in top form, this entire album is full of tracks that would fill the floor of any industrial DJ set bringing out all manners of dance with the energy and irresistible need to move to it, once again making the term Electronic Body Movement so spot on. Somewhere between the harsh noise of E.S.A (Electronic Substance Abuse) and the rave bliss of Memmaker this album is a glorious return to the underlying swaggrotech sounds we fell in love with on 'Deadly Force,' 'Automaton Assisted Annihilation,' and 'Friendly Fire' which may also add to the reason the AK47 Dog logo is once again on the cover; it's heavy on the 'aggro' and the 'tech,' once again prevalent throughout. Needles to say, I am thoroughly enjoying this beast of an album. Track list: Systems Reengaged Continuing Patrol Targets Acquired Exterminated Enemy Contact Termination Imminent Threat Level Nominal Cannons Primed Rupture Hostile Destroyed (As you can see these leave some room for your own interpretations as you listen) Top tracks on the album: For me the top tracks are.. 1. Cannons Primed 2. Hostile Destroyed 3. Targets acquired 4. Exterminated. As I said previously it is difficult to review each track though. Each track flows so well into another that you're unaware the track has changed; the mastering and mixing blend the whole album perfectly and seamlessly. That's not to say each track sounds the same, far from it as each one touches on a slightly different approach to the style of stomp heavy audio they represent and therefore at least one track will appeal to even the fussiest of Electroheads. This album is solid work and really worth a listen if you want some music to power through your day at work, the gym, or even tidying up. It will have you moving and swaggrotech groovin.' The physical album is also a beauty to behold with its imprinted and flash design. Get yourself a copy here: https://seraphimsystem.bandcamp.com/album/obsidian-frontline Seraphim System's next two releases are in combination with Ruinizer as they release the 'Summer of swaggrotech' versus singles and their triple CD's 'Force Fed Annihilation and 'From Exhumation To Decimation' respectively featuring their finest works and some new content not found anywhere else. Check them out on band camp, links below: https://seraphimsystem.bandcamp.com/album/force-fed-annihilation https://ruinizer.bandcamp.com/album/from-exhumation-to-decimation The singles can be found in these links: https://seraphimsystem.bandcamp.com/album/now-thats-what-i-call-swaggrotech https://ruinizer.bandcamp.com/album/gatekeeper Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. 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Here is our interview with Doctor Magic and Kara wolf about how the band is doing and what's next. A big thank you to the band, The Fiddler's Elbow Camden, and Off Beat Promotions. Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! #elektrovox #goth #industrial #punk #metal #madmax #syd31 #syd.31 #dr magic #walkamongstrebels #TheFiddlersElbow #Joffbeatproductions #camden #camdentown

It was set to be a jammed pack weekend for the alternative scene with bands like Rammstein, 3Teeth, and Ministry drawing in the crowds as well as people saving energy for London Pride the next day. Even so the bands that played at the Fiddler's elbow did so with pure passion and determination in the face of such competition for audience numbers. Arriving at the historic and beautiful Fiddler's elbow which is decorated in hundreds of vinyl records, hundreds more posters, and thousands of stickers top to toe, I kicked myself that I had not visited this bar before. It really is one of gems that should adorn the crown of alternative royalty in London and I would suggest you drop in just to view the aesthetic over a pint next time you pass Camden's way. I also was not sure what to expect of the bands either. I knew SYD.31 well already and had set up an interview with the band which can be found here. I had also heard of AlterRed but couldn't remember much, the other two were a mystery to me but I was in high hopes for the evening and without a doubt, those hopes were fulfilled! Let me put this out there now. If I don't know a band, I am highly critical when it comes to seeing anyone play live, especially in a bar having seen far too many amateur as hell bands cover one too many Wonderwall and Sex is on fire tracks if you know what I mean? However each and every band was highly entertaining and has changed that perception for me almost over night. Down From Above This duet of a guitarist and a female singer with backing music to support was an absolute delight! Have you ever watched Supernatural or True Blood on TV? Well this band's music wouldn't go amiss playing over an important scene, be it emotional, or fast paced. Their music is powerful with some intense melodies both vocally and shredded from the guitar. Even with this powerful sound, the vocals were pitch perfect and clear enough to make out the lyrics over the top of what was a very well balanced overall sound; partly due to the high quality equipment of the venue as well as the band's talent. I had to tell the band after their performance how much I enjoyed it and was lucky enough to be handed an EP by the lovely singer Anastasia. They have a couple of tracks on Spotify at the moment called 'Where angels fall', and 'Give it up.' Which I have listened to quite a few times already whilst writing this. Go check them out! Jan Doyle Band This is a true art piece to watch. A band half way to old school goth Sister's of Mercy but got snagged on David Bowie, and slipped in a puddle of glam; in a sense... The Clash on acid. There's PVC galore, glam metal hair, and retro aesthetic makeup for days. Even through all that, the industrial sound still underlines everything perfectly. Jan Doyle Band present themselves as an 'Insurrectionary Neo Futurism' experience which also happens to be the name of their album which is also an EXTREMELY good listen for anyone goth looking for something new to listen to, especially if you really like some of the traditional stuff. The lead singer Derek throws himself around the stage, in to the audience, wraps a microphone cord around his neck, and covers himself in 'blood' all the whilst stumbling about in an ecstatic stupor that in no way interrupts his flow of singing. Yet with all this frivolity there were a few technical issues, wardrobe malfunctions, and forgotten backup vocals yes this only added to the brilliant nonchalant spectacle. "He is honestly one of my favourite artists because no matter what, he doesn't care about f**k ups and just keeps going hard." - Doctor Magic of SYD.31 on the bands performance And the delights continued with the band doing a fantastic cover of Skinny Puppy's 'Assimilate' followed straight away by Baccara's 'We can boogie.' Truly it was one of the more interesting and bizarre yet satisfying sets I have ever had the privileged of witnessing and I want to see it all over again! AlterRed Dressed in black and wearing red ties, the band came out sounding like a heavy Nine Inch Nails and looking like a top class William control group. To their credit I saw several of the younger goth ladies in the audience leave after AlterRed's set, presumably having been there to see them. I therefore jokingly referred to them as 'The Daddy kink' band when I noticed that. All of that is a compliment to what was a fine band playing some pure industrial rock/metal fueled with aggression and passion for what they were playing. The guitars were heavy and the drumming was on point to make the audience step and stomp in time to the beats of the former Command and Control drummer. I can see why I had heard of this band before, and enjoyed their set being the industrial lover that I am. During the track 'Breaking news,' the energy was intense and the crowd were as warmed up as they were gonna be even as the crows asked for one more to be played, sadly they could not however as time was over running and SYD.31 needed to start their headline set. Syd.31 When SYD.31 was doing sound check the question 'How loud is too loud?' was asked by Jason (Dr.Magic) to the sound engineer and I can tell you this, It was exceptionally loud but it was perfect. The last punks on Earth tore up the stage and the dance floor with many of the audience, myself included finally giving in to the need to STOMP, rave, and rock the hell out. Shavor Joined the band as the guitarist for his first show with the band and he is a truly talented musician who played heavier than heavy which easily covered up any mistakes or timing issues that arose because the noise, power, and energy coming off the band was pure and it sounded exactly how the apocalypse should. Kara destroyed it on the drums playing with the ferocity she is well known for making the ideal back up to the heavy guitar riffs, and of course Doctor Magic as ever roared himself hoarse for that hardcore growl we all know and love. Even pressed for time, the band had grace and calm amongst the chaos that is their music. With messages in the music ranging from F**K Theresa May, to F**k Greedy landlords, to helping those in need to prevent suicide, the band has a lot of story in their performance and meaning to their lyrics. It was hotter than hot by this time, so much so that the electrical equipment started to fail and the bad were on the verge of passing out from dehydration, yet still they powered through their amazing tracks like 'Bulldoze everything' and 'Start a war.' There was also that cheeky cover of 'Mr vain' by Culture beat which always goes down superbly. An interview before and after, with clips of 'Start a war' and 'Mr Vain' can be found here The set list: 01) Beware of The Gods 02) Unrepentant Anger 03) Last Punks On Earth 04) Walk Amongst Rebels 05) Bulldoze Everything 06) Fighting For The Future 07) Start A War 08) No Fear 09) Hate 10) Mr Vain As ever SYD.31 put on a passionate performance and rounded the evening off perfectly. If you have a chance to see them, make sure you go and pick up their new album 'Walk amongst rebels' here! A big thank you to the bands, The Fiddler's Elbow Camden, and Off Beat Promotions. Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! #elektrovox #goth #industrial #punk #metal #madmax #syd31 #syd.31 #drmagic #walkamongstrebels #TheFiddlersElbow #offbeatproductions #camden #camdentown #downfromabove #alterred #jandoyleband

Xibalba is another fantastic entry from the ever creative mind of Seraphim system, mixing up his previous heavy album styles with the synth master-work of his earlier albums. Elektro Vox interviewed John Stancil of Seraphim System about the album’s release which can be found here. Here is an extraction of that interview in regards to the album.. “Almost all of the songs except "Witch" are from me looking at myself and trying to pick apart how and why I am the way that I am. It's my own assessment to my self destructive and self ruinous tendencies. I chose the name "Xibalba" because initially I was going to call it "From a Place of Fear". I watched a documentary on the Mayan culture and they had a segment about Xibalba - their afterlife - which roughly translates to "place of fear" and I just saw it as a "sign", not to be too hokey.” Seraphim System songs have been added to one of the most famous you tube influences, DJ Wintermute’s Industrial compilations in the past and I’ve no doubt Xibalba tracks will be added to those in future considering the great sounds on offer. Singularity John has a way with punishing his vocals in a way others could only dream of and even so doing, each word is crystal clear no matter which way he pushes his voice. This opening track starts off like the guitar and noise heavy grind-core band ‘The Berzerker’ but quickly becomes much more as it sets the scene for an album that draws from the previous albums of Pandaemonium and Luciferium but transitions back in to the more familiar grounds of industrial music as a whole. Mark of the void The seconds track wastes no time in keeping up the aggression and raw power that Seraphim System has proven time and again is a perfect direction for industrial music to flow when the right artist does it. It’s a difficult sub genre to attempt and even harder to make sound amazing. The break down of somewhat more melodic lyrics adds that sugar coated topping to sweeten the track before it grabs you, and shakes you until you start screaming along with the words. This track is a virtual kick in the teeth and never before has that felt so damn good. Witch (Featuring Ritual Aesthetic) If Post-Hardcore bands like ‘Bring me the Horizon’ ever ventured in to the world of Drum and Bass like ‘Korn’ mastered Dub-step, then it may very well sound somewhat like this. The percussion sounds like a wasteland savage smashing away at metal barrels in a frenzy of emotion. The break down of the slower verses makes it appeal to a wider, potentially younger market even as it builds back up to heavier heights once more. It will no doubt be heard in clubs in future. Remove your mask This is one of those tracks that should be added to your gym playlist for the sheer brutality to keep you going and the momentum the beat is full of. It definitely has the feel of calling people out for their crap. The rhythm is fast and almost trap like making this more of a rave mosh pit piece. There is anger in this song directed at not only the world but the self and internal reflection also. You want a theme tune to fight to? This one is for you You know where to find me A hauntingly Halloween style piano/keyboard introduces what is possibly the best track on the album. There's a lot more of the industrial synthetic samples and sounds to be found here and it flows well between heavy stomping and a sing along chorus of post hardcore style goodness. This track once again shows that Seraphim System is able to combined any style of music with industrial, be it metal, punk, hardcore, or rap Etc. I want this played in clubs far and wide to break up the sometimes monotonous stream tracks coming out of a DJ’s set. There are many parts to this album that make me think of ‘Cradle of Filth’ and the keyboard in this song made me realize that all the more. This track is fast yet well paced and going to go down so well in live shows. Tasting Cyanide Atmospheric in the sense that I felt dragged in to a terminator film, or at least a future set sci-fi film full of murderous cyborgs. Perhaps to say it in another way ‘Robocop on Cocaine.’ The beat and grind of music is constant and intense. Turned up loud enough in headphones, it will rip you from your feet or make you dance to a punishing beat. Your choice. Saviour Kicking off in keeping with the theme of the album thus far, the aggressive vocals and ear pounding beats are suddenly given way to a harmonious break down that takes you a few moments to realize your jaw has tried to leave your face. It’s a beautiful breakdown that I’ve not expected of Seraphim System before once again mixing up boundaries of genres that are rarely amalgamated together. You can feel that there is a lot of meaning and emotion being conveyed in this rare offering. It drifts out to the sounds of a heart being poured out and leads beautifully in to the feel of the final track. Jameson I asked John about the emotion in this track, and the pain evident throughout in our interview. I was right in that assessment when he addressed this song and it’s meaning towards him which you can read here. The sound of Jameson puts me in mind of a movie trailer for a gritty and emotional roller-coaster ride of a new TV show or action movie with the deep lyrics put over an angelic sound of an almost electric orchestra. Even so there is still that heavy doom and metal aspect to the track throughout. If you listen to any song on this album let it be this, for it is a very different sound than anything Seraphim System has offered before and it is gloriously profound. .... Knowing the circumstances on which this album was created I am in awe of how such an album could have been put together without all the bells and whistles of a top of the range recording studio. What John has achieved here is an intriguing look at his creative nature and paints a great picture for the future of Seraphim. I can’t wait to see what he comes up with in future. Xibalba was released recently on Cleopatra records. Please support Seraphim System by grabbing a copy of the album on Bandcamp https://seraphimsystem.bandcamp.com/album/xibalba Thank you for reading and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you!

Ask someone to explain what the genre definition of Hellektro or terror and how it fits in to industrial music and for sure God Module would be the first two syllables on practically everyone's lips. In 2017 'Does this stuff freak you out? A retrospective' was released; a greatest hits if you will with some brilliant remixes thrown in too that is a throw back to the sample in the song 'Victims among friends.' God Module was solidified early in the pantheon of Industrial Gods with their albums 'Viscera' in 2005 and 'Let's go dark' in 2007. With this latest offering, that signature sound of dark tech and synthesized growls returns in top form for what could be another album that proves once again that God Module more than deserves that pantheon seat. 'The Unsound' will be released on July 12th. As is to be expected, the lyrical content is very deep and emotional, often directed at those who have hurt, betrayed, or abused another. I feel that a lot of people are going to relate to the pain in those words and connect with the album as an experience that ties in with the life experiences of the listener as is often the case with music; few however touch quite the same deep nerves as God Module does. This brings a cathartic healing factor to the music which is in direct contrast to the initial sound of harsh hellektro and Aggrotech and yet there you are, Jasyn has ever worked wonders balancing the visceral noise of his music with the powerful message and deep seated emotion hidden just beneath the surface. As is well known, the best art comes from an artist who has known, or is, suffering. Top 3 favourite tracks from 'The Unsound'.... Number 1: Cross my heart. Already three singles have their own music videos and 'Cross my heart' is the opening track to the new album and I can say this for sure, on every God Module album, there is at least one track that will be played regularly in industrial night clubs for many, many years to come and this track is for sure going to be this album's contribution to that classic dance floor filling list. The track is fairly true to the more rave style of industrial music with one hell of a catchy beat that is at a perfect tempo to dance to. It is classic God module.. Harsh vocals with a beat that is damn good fun. "God Module, please check your brakes. This track is comin' in too hot." -Fishfins in the video comments. Number 2: Grey Forces This is the signature sound personified. Reminiscent of many of their classic tracks and samples style. I love how upbeat and vocal this track is. It has that nostalgia factor whilst still being brand new and I hope to see this one played live in future. Number 3: Deja Vu Another track with a good dance vibe that keeps with the more horror-like feel God Mod is known for with a dark sample thrown in which this album seems to lack in comparison to previous offerings. As previous mentioned there are two more videos from the album already, both found below... 'Unconscious' 'Unsound' Unsound has an ESA (Electronic Substance Abuse) and Finite Automata remix to be released which can be found here Overall the album puts me in the mind of H.P. Lovecraft or perhaps Edgar Alan Poe. I say that because this album could be a good soundtrack to a steampunk horror with its touch of classic madness in the midst of high tech industrial. It is an album that verges on a descent in to despair which is pulled off in a superb story novel fashion, to myself at least. It will be one of the most interesting and definitive industrial releases this year to be sure and I look forward to seeing where God Module go from here. Pre order the new album on their bandcamp here Elektro Vox will be interviewing Jasyn of God Module on July 20th at Slimelight Elektrowerkz London where I shall ask Jasyn about the album and its meaning in person. Find all of God Module's tour dates and venues here 18th - Glasgow Scotland – Ivory Blacks 19th - Manchester England – Night People https://www.godmodule.org/ God Module is Jasyn Bangert, assisted by Andrew Pearson. Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! #GodModule #Industrial #EBM #Goth #Helllektro #Aggrotech #TerrorEBM #Slimelight #Elektrowerkz #TheUnsound #E.S.A #ESA #FiniteAutomata #unconscious #unsound #crossmyheart ​

Pretty Addicted were the headline act for Club Antichrist's 15th birthday anniversary back at the wonderful Elektrowerkz which was absolutely packed! I see two reasons for the huge crowd that night, one was that Elektrowerkz feels like the true home to club AC since it's departure from coliseum with many people not quite feeling the kinky vibe when it's set at Vauxhall's Fire club; Elektrowerkz is indeed the venue loved by all Gothic and kinky people. Secondly of course was the chance to see Vicious Precious tear up the stage once again as she always puts on a wonderfully energetic and unique show. Vicious threw herself around that stage and put on quite the risque' show well suited to the uninhibited Club Antichrist spirit. For those of you near the front I think you know what I mean, for those who don't, you'll just have to go see her shows in future! It was after these parts in the performance that Vicious would shout that she 'Doesn't care what you think' (of her, what she does, or her music) and the like; and fair play to her. However you can really tell that she really does care for her fans and the show she is putting on for them, she goes that extra mile to make sure that what's being presented is enjoyable. When she finished with the ever incredible track 'Mania' the crowd really felt the rave vibe and sang along hard. Truly Vicious puts on one of the most in you face, artistic, and bizarre shows around. It's chaotically wonderful. How did you find playing Club Antichrist, you seemed very much in your element and gave the audience quite the show so it must have felt like a great set and audience? Oh definitely in my element! We have played Club Antichrist quite a few times and both AC & Electrowerkz always feel like home! It was important to me to put on a good show because the very first Pretty Addicted gig ever was on that very stage so it meant a lot to me. I am proud of the show we did and everyone was dancing from beginning to end so I like to think they were loving it! Near the end of your set you told the crowd about how you first played at slimelight several years ago. Can you elaborate on that a bit more and Give is an insight in to the journey it has been for Pretty Addicted from then, to now? Haha so weird I just mentioned this in the last question ;) It was 27th November 2012 my very first Pretty Addicted gig, on that Electrowerkz/Slimelight stage, and it has been a crazy journey so far! I've chopped and changed band members like Destiny's Child but it was all about finding people who I felt belonged on that stage with me. I have come on leaps and bounds since that first show; firstly my vocals have insanely improved. Vocal practice, sure, but there's something actually performing does to make you better at vocals. Just the finality of it; that you have to nail the songs there and then. It kicks you up the ass to improve yourself all the time and I constantly improve all the time. I look back and see how our live show game has been upped and upped and I am so fucking proud of where i am right now. I will continue to be proud of myself year in, year out, because my live show really does get better every year because of that progression and confidence too. For those who are new to pretty addicted, tell us a bit about yourselves, your music, and who are the people that join you on stage? Pretty Addicted is musically a solo project. I make what I like to call "Dance Punk" (even though I'm not mad on labels) because it has the raw energy of Punk and the sounds of Dance. the PA message is that I don't give a FUCK! I stand for being your most authentic self in spite of anybody who opposes you and my music reflects that. It's very in your face; full of angst, attitude and harshness. I take a lot of inspiration from the early 90s and somewhere between sort of Marilyn Manson and The Prodigy I like to think we fit nicely in between that. I mean, they're my influences anyway and I take bits from both as well as my own original sound to create the Donktastic PA vibe. I like to mix things up; sometimes it's dancier, sometimes it's heavier but I do think you KNOW it's Pretty Addicted in the first bar or two when it comes on. That's something I pride myself on. I do think I have a sound nobody else has. Whether you hate it or love it, it's definitely its own style. Can you tell us about the ‘Soul for sale’ album you have In the works right now, the campaign you have running to bring it to fruition, and the direction the songs will take? I NEED to write this album. I have been in a dark place and the only way I know how to get out of it is to write music. I have a couple songs already written for this, very dark sounding, and I am basically now continuing that work. The campaign has been up 2 weeks now with 4 weeks left and we're at 25% so far which is great! The sound, like I said, is definitely going to be dark. More on the heavy side. The words are very "existential crisis" and so far everything is very, very raw to the bone. I called it "Soul For Sale" because I feel like I have given out my soul so many times and been constantly rejected so I'm almost at this point where I just want someone to take it from me, if that makes sense. I'm actually an incredibly lonely person and I wanted to talk about that with this album, so expect loads of emotion, even more than normal. Click here to go to the funding page of the campaign with some INCREDIBLE funding rewards that you can choose from! What is the symbolism behind the pig mask and the inspirations behind your unique take on alternative music with what you call rave punk? Originally the pig mask was symbolic of the song "Piggy" and "Piggy" is a term I use for people who take from other people; money, energy etc, for their own superficial needs, and the wearing of the mask was to mock those kind of people. But now I'm attached to the newer half Pig mask because it allows me to be my ugliest self and almost lose myself in the character. So it's all still connected, really. Crackheads is the name given to your fan base, is there an official crackhead fan club other than the Facebook group? I think the group really is the fan club! The group is an incredibly important asset because I feel like it's the only part of the internet that isn't affected by algorithm (knock on wood!) People interact there the most and they see posts way more than on the band Facebook or Instagram. I know Crackheads have made friends with other Crackhead in that group, met up at gigs and outside of gigs, and I really love that. Makes it easier to get close to everyone and have them know and support me on a more personal level, which I think they like too! Facebook Crackhead army link What song of yours means the most to you and which song are you most proud of? ooh! I love that question! The one that means the most is "Mania" which seems like the most obvious answer but it genuinely is. Purely because every time I sing it on stage and I see people sing it back to me with their hands high and their hearts up to me (which is what it feels like), I just feel so lost in those moments. I feel invincible in those moment, just like the song says. I wrote that song in the hardest part of my life and so I'm reminded every time I sing it that I am HERE and I have a purpose. The one I'm most proud of is probably "Choose Your Poison" because that song is about something really hard that I got though and I was able to perfectly articulate my feelings into that song. The song literally IS my feelings about that situation I was in and every time I hear it I go right back to that time and feel the emotions of it just as raw as they were back then. And I think that's the sign of a really good song; something that makes you FEEL and, no matter how many times you hear it, makes you feel something every time. I do think my best work is to come though, because an artist always aims to improve so I like to think my best work is yet to come. Do you have any plans for a new music video in future? I have plans for 3! As long as we reach the target on the crowd-funder the aim is to make 3 and release them all before the new album comes out! I'm definitely all about understanding that visuals are important and we definitely have been slacking on the video front so 3 videos for the new album is a good shout! Always improve and better yourself/progress, is what I say! Finally, anything you would like to say to your fans? THANK YOU for always being with me. You've stuck by me from Day ! I truly have the loyalest fans in the whole world. they have stuck by me through thick and thin and believed in me. On those days I just want to give up and throw in the towel they pull me out of it with that reminder that I am not alone and I matter to at least somebody in this world. They're fucking beautiful. Please continue to stick by me; I'm doing my best to make the next album the BEST ONE YET! Thank you for talking to E.V Vicious! Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? 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It's not been long since we spoke to Dr. Magic of SYD.31 about the upcoming album alongside our early review which can be found here Following their explosive single Bulldoze Everything (Video below), a genre-mashing, politically driven electropunk masterpiece, Manchester based SYD.31 are back with the new album ‘Walk Amongst Rebels.’ ‘The perfect soundtrack...to the end of the world...an emotively wrought masterpiece’ //  A&R Factory ‘And just like that I was blown away...this album is a call to wake up NOW!’ //  Elektrovox ‘If this album was a punch, It would break your jaw, then ask for a thank you!’ //  Flick of the Finger Magazine ‘This album is nothing short of a masterpiece ... glorious... jaw-dropping’ // Epitome of Epic Combining raw punk vocals, boot-stomping industrial noise, aggressively downtuned guitars, filthy electro beats and tribal rhythms, Walk Amongst Rebels arrives with serious attitude and packs a punch! "I think I’ve created the nastiest guitar riff since rock 'n roll began."  Dr Magic on Bulldoze Everything The latest offering and lead single for the Album is the vastly different and unique Angel.41 which is an incredibly emotional piece that gives the perfect mid album rest to the chaos pent up within the rest of it. Syd 31 frontman, Dr Magic on the track ‘Angel 41’... ‘Nothing hurts like losing the love of your life, its the end of your entire world. Sitting with my mum through the night when my dad passed was the hardest thing I’ve ever experienced. It's the most haunting song I’ve written and it's dedicated to her’. ‘Angel 41’ is taken from their upcoming album,‘Walk Amongst Rebels’, which is out 24th June. Recorded at Oscillate Recording, Manchester, it features10 new tracks from Dr Magic. The self released and funded record will be his first biographical release to date: ‘Its a whole load of songs based when life goes wrong, you feel you can’t pull through. Its true tales of suicide, depression, break-ups, divorce and loss. Yeah, I cry in takes, I scream and I get fucking angry. But this is raw, honest and I won’t apologise for letting it all out. I’m not sorry for losing control on this album.’ Syd.31 is a project formed by Dr Magic in 2012 and armed with the ability to make strangers dance, SYD.31s live shows can only be described as ‘utter f**king carnage ’. Syd.31 has previously released two EPs and a debut album and this is the first self-release album after buying out the former label contract, such is their confidence in what they do. Syd.31 are: Dr Magic: Lead Vox/Guitar, production, programming, arrangements and song writing Kara Wolf: Live drums, additional vocals and snarls Harry Shavo: Live guitar and sneers Thank you for viewing and please feel free to share on social media and like us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @ElektroVox Like Elektro Vox's content? Please help keep us running as it is a very costly and time consuming process. Thank you! #elektrovox #goth #industrial #punk #metal #madmax #syd31 #syd.31 #dr magic #walkamongstrebels