Canadian Industrial Groove one-man project Dark Years From Now to release debut album on 8th March14/2/2019  Based in Vancouver BC, this sonically diverse act is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Dan Potter. Using heavy barrages of thrashing poly-rhythmic riffage to whip up intensity levels, DYFN descends into abstracted darkness and finds a sonic blueprint that’s filled with endless possibilities. Guitars are driven to their most extreme by incorporating experimental approaches in technique and composition serving as a perfect backdrop to the deep, chaotic experiences brought forth lyrically as dark riddles are wretched out with harrowing screams. The debut LP by Dark Years from Now was conceived to be a unique listening journey. Whether it’s the pulsating industrial metal edged aesthetic or the cathartic layers of electronic instrumentation, each track offers a world of intriguing sound and substance. Unafraid to take a non-linear approach, many of the songs are forged with abstract intent even using the words as yet another aural paintbrush, obscuring to reveal. Four of the eleven tracks are instrumental in nature providing more time for listeners in the churning abyss of variable perception. Dark Years from Now will release its self-titled debut on March 8, 2019.
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 German industrial metal pioneers Oomph! have entered the German album charts at #1 for the first time with their sixth full-length "Ritual", which has just been released via Napalm Records. Oomph! will hit the European roads with "Ritual" in March and while the show in Bochum is already out, ticket reserves are also running low in other German cities as well as in Prague in the Czech Republic. All currently announced dates are listed below. The band is commenting on their success:- "We are already in the middle of preparations for our European tour and we can hardly wait to present our number one album live on stage. While composing 'Ritual' we made sure that all tracks are also working well in a live setting - they rock! We are burning to go out and celebrate those brand new songs with our fans!" On further news, the band has released a first video clip for the anti-war anthem "Tausend Mann und ein Befehl" taken from "Ritual", which can be viewed at this link:- www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ja7FYU3DxY  16 FEB 2019 Kiev (UA) October Palace 01 MAR 2019 Hannover (DE) Capitol 02 MAR 2019 Berlin (DE) Astra 03 MAR 2019 Hamburg (DE) Markthalle 05 MAR 2019 Bochum (DE) Zeche [sold out!] 06 MAR 2019 Wiesbaden (DE) Schlachthof 08 MAR 2019 Stuttgart (DE) Im Wizemann 09 MAR 2019 München (DE) Backstage Werk 10 MAR 2019 Dresden (DE) Kraftwerk Mitte 12 MAR 2019 Leipzig (DE) Täubchenthal 13 MAR 2019 Nürnberg (DE) Hirsch 15 MAR 2019 Köln (DE) Live Music Hall 16 MAR 2019 Drachten (NL) Iduna 17 MAR 2019 Strasbourg (FR) La Laiterie 19 MAR 2019 London (UK) O2 Academy Islington 20 MAR 2019 Paris (FR) La Machine 22 MAR 2019 Madrid (ES) Sala Mon 23 MAR 2019 Barcelona (ES) Razzmatazz 2 24 MAR 2019 Lyon (FR) Ninkasi Kao 26 MAR 2019 Solothurn (CH) Kofmehl 28 MAR 2019 Dornbirn (AT) Conrad-Sohm 29 MAR 2019 Praha (CZ) Meet Factory 30 MAR 2019 Warszawa (DE) Dark Electro Festival 10 AUG 2019 Hildesheim (DE) Mera Luna Festival  (Photo Credit: Heilemania) The music video premiere of the brand new OOMPH! single "Tausend Mann Und Ein Befehl" is upon us, taken from the upcoming studio album Ritual - out on January 18th. CRAP, DERO und FLUX on the song and important message of the new single: "We are very excited to show you our brand new video of "Tausend Mann Und Ein Befehl"! This song is about the tragedy of blindly following orders during warfare. Without a strict hierarchy most wars would certainly not happen." Celebrate the official music video premiere for "Tausend Mann und ein Befehl" HERE: Watch the already released lyric video for the first single "Kein Liebeslied" HERE: Ritual is out on January 18th 2019! PRE-ORDER your Ritual here! Fans that pre-order the album digitally will receive instant downloads of the first singles "Kein Liebeslied" & "Tausend Mann und ein Befehl"! OOMPH! Line-up: CRAP - Guitar, Keyboards DERO - Vocals, Drums FLUX - Guitar, Sampling Silvestri - Drums (Live) Hagen - Bass (Live) Felix - Keyboards (Live) Okusa - Percussion (Live) www.oomph.de www.facebook.com/oomphband/ www.instagram.com/oomphband/ German Industrialists Oomph! premiere first single "Kein Liebeslied" from upcoming album "Ritual"1/12/2018  (Photo Credit: Heilemania) Crap, Dero and Flux have already unveiled first details for their upcoming studio album "Ritual" - out on January 18 via Napalm Records. Now the time has come to premiere the very first single off of the new record. Please welcome "Kein Liebeslied". No song about luck. No song about hope. No song about peace and joy. Oomph! on the new single "Kein Liebeslied": "Kein Liebeslied was written by us three in a joint session in our recording studio on a very creative day in February 2016 and later refined even further. In "Kein Liebeslied" we deal with the evolution of mankind and question what humans have accomplished up to this day! We can not wait to play this song live for our fans and are looking forward to the reactions!" Watch the video HERE
Ritual is out on January 18th 2019! - PRE-ORDER are now available here! Fans that pre-order the album digitally will receive an instant download of the first single! Ritual is available as:
CRAP - Guitar, Keyboards DERO - Vocals, Drums FLUX - Guitar, Sampling Silvestri - Drums (Live) Hagen - Bass (Live) Felix - Keyboards (Live) Okusa - Percussion (Live) www.oomph.de www.facebook.com/oomphband/ www.instagram.com/oomphband/  (Photo Credit: Heilemania) Reinvention and continuity – Oomph! have been synonymous with self-renewal, pioneer spirit and carefree creativity for almost three decades. Gold and platinum awards, international top chart entries and their number #1 hit single "Augen Auf!" speak for themselves! Hardly a band has ever influenced the German musical scene so deeply and still keeps it heavily fascinated! The trio around CRAP, DERO and FLUX is now ready to release its thirteenth album Ritual. "Our most aggressive, heaviest and darkest album in a while“, singer Dero states truthfully. After the signing with Napalm Records earlier this year, it's time to unveil all album details of their forthcoming Ritual. The band states on Ritual: "We are very happy to introduce you to our new album "Ritual" today! This album contains 100% Oomph!: We wrote, produced and mixed everything in our own recording studio! We used our time in between two tours to get some fresh and very inspiring impact of the recent live experiences and composed the majority of the songs in jam sessions all together. That probably explains why the songs on Ritual are hard, riff-heavy and dark. The album Artwork brilliantly supports the mystical character of our songs and lyrics and leaves plenty of scope for own interpretations." Get a first appetizer of Ritual with the teaser of the upcoming single "Kein Liebeslied" HERE:
Oomph! came up with a stunning and mature masterpiece that makes peace with the band`s past and sets new impulses! Ritual is out on January 18th 2019! PRE-ORDER are now available here! Ritual is available as:
Oomph! Line-up: Crap - Guitar, Keyboards Dero - Vocals, Drums Flux - Guitar, Sampling Silvestri - Drums (Live) Hagen - Bass (Live) Felix - Keyboards (Live) Okusa - Percussion (Live) www.oomph.de www.facebook.com/oomphband/ www.instagram.com/oomphband/  Finnish Electro-Metal Band Black Light Discipline has released the official music video for their inspired cover of Alan Walker's Platinum hit single "Faded,” the fourth single off of their upcoming LP, TBA. Check it out here:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj74oWOem08&feature=youtu.be "Alan Walker's Faded has given so strong vibes right from the beginning that we wanted to cover it even thought it was quite a challenge not to ruin its original beauty. But in the end we are really excited about this version". - Toni BLD Black Light Discipline (BLD) is a genre-breaking band combining electro, metal, and dance elements, creating their own unique yet raw sound. This Finnish band is known for their energetic live-shows which bring people from different musical genres together for a party. In the band’s lifespan, BLD has developed their novel sound while combining lyrical stories about world-wide issues. BLD pushes the envelope with every live performance. The sky is not the limit. https://www.facebook.com/BlackLightDiscipline/ Veteran Industrialists Static-X return with original band line-up; announce new album and world tour23/10/2018  Static-X is back! Featuring the band's original line-up introduced on their 1999 platinum-selling debut full-length album, Wisconsin Death Trip, bassist Tony Campos, guitarist Koichi Fukuda and drummer Ken Jay have joined forces once again to release a new album, Project Regeneration. The album, set for release in spring 2019, will be released in conjunction with a world tour to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Wisconsin Death Trip. The band plans to perform the majority of their debut album at each show. Headline dates will serve as memorial events to honour late frontman Wayne Static, who passed away on November 1, 2014. More information on the world tour and other dates will be coming soon. The band has cultivated a treasure chest of vocal performances and musical compositions left behind by Wayne. Along with the help of Static-X 's long-time producer Ulrich Wild, the band is in the process of completing their seventh studio album, which will feature between 12 and 15 brand new Static-X tracks. "With the 20th anniversary of Wisconsin Death Trip quickly approaching, it feels like the right time to pay our respects to the band, to Wayne, and to all the fans who have been with us right from the start. We had a lot of material to work with... several demos that Wayne left behind, as well as some really great isolated vocal performances from some nearly finished songs. Together, we have been writing and crafting something very special!" says bassist Tony Campos Check out a new teaser featuring clips from a brand new music video, as well as five new Static-X tracks - "Road To Hell", "Something Of My Own", "Terminator Oscillator", "Hollow" and "Disco Otsego" - along with a personal message from bassist Tony Campos about the inspiration behind Project Regeneration now at www.static-x.org. For the unfinished tracks, the band is inviting several of their friends to lend their voices for the completion of this very personal project. "We have confirmed interest from our friends David Draiman, Ivan Moody, Al Jorgensen, Dez Fafara, Edsel Dope, Burton C Bell, and a few others," says Campos. "Unfortunately, due to everyone's crazy schedules, it is a little early to know how things will shake out. We are more than confident that the album will have some incredible guest vocalists, but it should be noted that it is still too early to count anyone in 100%."  The guest vocalist curation process is being led by none other than SiriusXM programming pioneer Jose Mangin, who is working alongside the band as one of the executive producers for Project Regeneration. Static-X has created a pre-order campaign allowing fans who purchase Project Regeneration in advance to have their name appear in the liner notes of the new album. Additional special pre-order package options are also available, including Project Regeneration merch bundles and several old school Static-X merch items to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Wisconsin Death Trip. Pre-orders are available via www.static-x.org. "This is a celebration of Static-X Wisconsin Death Trip, Wayne Static, and all of our fans," adds Campos. "We are very excited about what we have created, so we wanted to involve the fans early, and in a campaign sort of way, so that they can participate with us and help to dictate some of the things that we do." "Reuniting with the guys has been an amazing experience," says drummer Ken Jay. "It's been so much fun sharing stories and working on new music together. Obviously, it is bittersweet because we all miss Wayne and we wish that he was here with us, doing what he did best... Evil Disco..." "I am so excited to play Static-X songs live again," says guitarist Koichi Fukuda. "The Static-X sound is so big and powerful live! I can't wait to play songs like "Bled For Days", "Push It" and "I'm With Stupid" again." Static-X plans to do multiple video updates and a series of Facebook Live chats over the next few months in order to keep the fans involved as the process continues to unfold. "We feel very grateful that we have such a loyal fan base that misses the band, and misses Wayne, and I know that Wayne would appreciate all the heart and effort that we are putting into this," says Tony Campos. "I've had some very heartfelt discussions with Wayne's family about doing this. They were very touched by the amount of love and effort that we have put into this new album and they have given us their full support. Having the blessing of Wayne's family means the world to us! I know in my heart that Wayne would be very proud! Stay tuned for more Project Regeneration and world tour details coming soon! www.static-x.org www.facebook.com/staticx/ Twitter: @officialstaticx Instagram: @staticxofficial  Photo by Juan Salmeron It’s a feat few thought could happen, perhaps most shocking to Al Jourgensen himself. The industrial godfather and founder of noise provocateurs Ministry turns 60 years old on October 9, surviving 12 American presidents, 37 years in the music industry and a whole lot of well-documented raucous behaviour in between. The landmark birthday comes just two days before another Ministry milestone-the 30th anniversary of the band’s pioneering album, “The Land Of Rape And Honey,” which was originally released on October 11, 1988 and produced the hit single “Stigmata.” It went on to be certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1996 and remains one of the band’s best selling albums. A stylistic breakthrough for Ministry, “Land Of Rape And Honey” took a steep departure from the synthpop elements of the band’s previous albums, 1983’s “With Sympathy” and 1986’s “Twitch,” and incorporated heavier, more aggressive sounds showcasing Jourgensen’s studio prowess that married metal-inspired guitar riffs with heavy sampling, as well as chugging bass lines from then new member Paul Barker. The album is considered as setting the precedent of the industrial music genre and influenced a number of bands that would come out of the scene thereafter. “Really, 30 years ago? It was the half-way point of my life, and as much as I like this record, it’s kind of a shame that some of the same topics I was railing about then (fascism) are still pertinent now,” says Jourgensen. “Time flies, but nothing changes.” Hear Jourgensen talk more about the anniversary on an upcoming radio appearance on Dave Navarro’s Dark Matter Radio—his first interview as a 60-year-old! The program airs October 17 from 9-11 pm PST. Listen live on DashRadio.Com ALT-X station Ministry continues to remain active in 2018, with the release of its latest album “AmeriKKKant” in March, decrying the current state of America’s political system and its mad man in charge. "This album provides FEMA-type relief for the devastation 'Hurricane Cheeto' has brought upon us,” says Jourgensen. Ministry will embark on the second leg of its North American tour beginning November 21 and continuing through December 21 with support from Carpenter Brut. Confirmed tour dates include: 11/21/2018 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield 11/23/2018 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot 11/24/2018 - Denver, CO - Fillmore 11/27/2018 - Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre 11/29/2018 - Joliet, IL - The Forge 11/30/2018 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre 12/01/2018 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theater 12/02/2018 - Toronto, ON - Rebel 12/04/2018 - Rochester, NY - Anthology 12/05/2018 - Washington, DC - Fillmore 12/06/2018 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza 12/07/2018 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza 12/08/2018 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory 12/10/2018 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel 12/11/2018 - Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theater 12/12/2018 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey 12/13/2018 - Houston, TX - House of Blues Houston 12/14/2018 - San Antonio, TX - Aztec Theater 12/16/2018 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee 12/18/2018 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues San Diego 12/20/2018 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda 12/21/2018 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda www.ministryband.com www.Facebook.com/WeAreMinistry www.Twitter.com/WeAreMinistry www.Instagram.com/WeAreMinistry  The New York based industrial metal duo Hanzel und Gretyl mark their 25th anniversary with a brand new studio album. ’Satanik Germanik’ is HuG’s darkest, heaviest sounding record to date - more evil, menacing yet fun than ever. It continues their progression towards a harder, more metal based sound that marked their previous release, 2014’s ‘Black Forest Metal’.
Formed in New York in 1993, the HuG duo of Kaizer von Loopy and Vas Kallas released their debut album, ‘Ausgeflippt’, two years later and embarked on consecutive US tours with Marilyn Manson after playing just a handful of local shows. Its follow-up, 1997’s ‘Transmissions From Uranus’, was praised for its progressive musical stylings and groundbreaking technological advances. Promoted via a tour with Prong, further live commitments saw HuG headline a Halloween show in Des Moines, Iowa with local band Slipknot as their support act, while in 1998 they themselves supported Rammstein on their first US trek. HuG began a long association with Metropolis Records in 2003 when the label issued their third album, ‘Über Alles’. Described as a "futuristic Wagnerian rock opera", it marked a stylistic change for the band, favouring heavy guitar riffs and Germanic themes over their proven electro-metal sound. It got great reviews from publications as diverse as Kerrang! (UK) and The Village Voice (US). Next up was 2005’s controversially titled ‘Scheissmessiah’. Memorably reviewed as ‘Handel’s Messiah from Hell’, HuG grew harder and heavier and toured with Ministry and My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult. An EP, ‘Oktötenfest 2006’, led to UK dates with Cradle Of Filth. Their fifth album, ’2012: Zwanzig Zwölf’ (2008), was a concept record based on the Mayan theory that the world would end in 2012 (but with a fantastical twist on proceedings) and saw death and black metal elements incorporated into HuG’s musical make-up. The duo’s cult following continued to grow and they played their first extensive headlining world tour in 2009. After the world failed to end, 2012 saw the release of ‘Born To Be Heiled’, an eclectic blend of death, black and doom metal, classic rock, electronic and industrial elements tied together with HuG’s unmistakable ersatz German affectations coupled with strong outlaw biker motifs. A companion piece entitled ‘Hanzel und Gretyl Für Immer’, comprised entirely of remixes by KyzrWölf (Loopy's electronic side-project), was made available in autumn 2013 to coincide with a European tour. Late 2014 saw HuG's seventh album, ‘Black Forest Metal’, which marked the beginning of a new era for the band. Their darkest and most metal sounding effort to date, it employed satanic themes cross-referenced with forest motifs from the original Brothers Grimm fairy tale. US and two European tours followed the release. 2015 saw Hanzel und Gretyl appearing in the DVD/BluRay release ‘Rammstein In Amerika’, where the duo were interviewed alongside the likes of Steven Tyler, Kiss, Marilyn Manson, Iggy Pop, Korn, Slash and more discussing Rammstein’s first shows in the USA almost twenty years earlier. A long awaited new album by Hanzel und Gretyl entitled ‘Satanik Germanik’ will mark their 25th anniversary in 2018. HANZEL UND GRETYL Kaizer Von Loopy/KyzrWölf - guitars, programming, vocals Vas Kallas - vocals, bass hanzelundgretyl.com facebook.com/hanzelundgretyl twitter.com/hanzelundgretyl instagram.com/hanzelundgretyl  Mind Driller have signed a deal with Art Gates Records. This six-pieced combo performs some powerful and varied Industrial Metal influenced by electronics and Metal music, using 3 different languages in their lyrics: German, English and Spanish. The band was formed back in 2011 and after releasing two full length albums of studio "Red Industrial" (2012) and "Zirkus" (2015) and receiving all kind of compliments from the international specialized press and fans of the genre around the globe In words of the band:- "First of all, Mind Driller wants to thank Art Gates Records for their interest on the band and their support from the very first day. We feel grateful for this opportunity and we consider that this relationship is going to bring a lot of positive feedback to both of us. Finally, we want to thank all our fans for their constant love. See you on the road". In words of Iván Magdalena (label manager): "It's such an honour to sign a band we have been following for a long time. Mind Driller are one of the most powerful bands of their genre in Spain and we want to export them to the world!" The new and third full length of the band will see the light in the beginning of 2019. More info on www.artgatesrecords.com: |
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