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A Covenant Of Thorns - Black
A Covenant Of Thorns, “Black”January 5, 2021

Dark synthpop act A Covenant Of Thorns delivers another record of brooding but melodic charms.

A Covenant Of Thorns - Shadows & Serenades
A Covenant Of Thorns, “Shadows & Serenades”April 3, 2019

Long-running act A Covenant Of Thorns pursue synthpop craft to subtle yet evocative ends.

A.E.C., "Hate Life"
A.E.C., “Hate Life”July 18, 2012

Shelved for a decade, this lost record by Tyler Newman (Battery Cage, Informatik) does a solid job of representing its time and and place, and is well deserving of some long overdue listening.

Absolute Body Control, "A New Dawn"
Absolute Body Control, “A New Dawn”March 23, 2021

Dirk Ivens and Eric Van Wonterghem return to Absolute Body Control on a new EP.

Absurd Minds, "Tempus Fugit"
Absurd Minds, “Tempus Fugit”February 21, 2017

After a hiatus, Absurd Minds return with a characteristically charming suite of millennial electro.

Access To Arasaka, "Écrasez l'infâme"
Access To Arasaka, “Écrasez l’infâme”May 31, 2013

Access To Arasaka’s range of sounds is admirably expanded in this brief but ambitious EP.

Access To Arasaka, "Geosynchron"
Access To Arasaka, “Geosynchron”January 4, 2012

The latest from one of the top young producers in the game jumps headlong into a pocket universe of spastic clicks and pops.

Acretongue - Ghost Nocturne
Acretongue, “Ghost Nocturne”February 5, 2019

The long awaited follow-up to “Strange Cargo” reaffirms Acretongue’s talent for sound design and mood.

Acretongue, "Strange Cargo"
Acretongue, “Strange Cargo”January 13, 2012

A remarkable dark electro debut which makes strong, confident moves while subtly crafting a wholly unified and rich aesthetic.

ACTORS, "Acts of Worship"
ACTORS, “Acts of Worship”October 15, 2021

Vancouver’s ACTORS crystallize their high-gloss post-punk and new wave sound on their sophomore LP.

Actors, "It Will Come To You"
Actors, “It Will Come To You”March 9, 2018

Vancouver post-punk modernists Actors showcase their myriad strengths on their debut LP.

AD:Key, "Astrogator"
AD:Key, “Astrogator”January 16, 2013

The new album from the neo-oldschool body music husband and wife team doesn’t buck tradition, but still has something to offer fans of the style.

Aesthetic Pefection, "All Beauty Destroyed"
Aesthetic Pefection, “All Beauty Destroyed”November 15, 2011

The third release from Daniel Graves’ now full-time band plays to Aesthetic Perfection’s strengths and moves the project’s sound along well – so what’s all the hubbub about?

Aesthetic Perfection, "Blood Spills Not Far From the Wound"
Aesthetic Perfection, “Blood Spills Not Far From the Wound”November 3, 2015

Daniel Graves resurrects his sole release as Necessary Response as an Aesthetic Perfection album, complete with new mix and rerecorded vocals.

Aesthetische, "Powerswitch"
Aesthetische, “Powerswitch”October 30, 2012

Fab Viscardi and Gui Pires of Aghast View and Biopsy return with an album of electro-industrial tinged EBM available as a one, two or three disc set.

Affet Robot - Fiyasko
Affet Robot, “Fiyasko”March 16, 2021

The retro coldwave and new wave of Turkey’s Affet Robot holds its own in comparison to its influences.

Agent Side Grinder, "A/X"
Agent Side Grinder, “A/X”May 1, 2019

The new incarnation of Agent Side Grinder recasts their established sound in intriguing ways on their new LP.

Agent Side Grinder, "Alkimia"
Agent Side Grinder, “Alkimia”March 25, 2015

A tight, cohesive, and vaguely sinister stunner of a record from Agent Side Grinder finds the Swedish outfit mining a new and dramatic post-punk vein.

Agent Side Grinder, "Hardware Comes Alive"
Agent Side Grinder, “Hardware Comes Alive”January 8, 2013

Sweden’s post-punk synth outfit follow-up their excellent 2012 LP with a live record that recontextualizes it’s songs.

Agent Side Grinder, "Hardware"
Agent Side Grinder, “Hardware”February 28, 2012

The Swedish group continue their exploration of the middle ground between post-punk, industrial and minimal wave on their third, and most refined album.

Agrezzior, "Berzerker"
Agrezzior, “Berzerker”January 27, 2016

The second Agrezzior album highlights the appeals and pitfalls of the path old school EBM has carved for itself.

Alexandra Atnif - Seekers Of The Void
Alexandra Atnif, “Seekers Of The Void”August 28, 2018

LA noise producer Alexandra Atnif makes a big statement with a record with deep roots in powernoise.

aliceffekt, "Noon Guest"
aliceffekt, “Noon Guest”July 25, 2018

Abstracted gaming ambiance showcases aliceffekt’s sound design talents.

All Your Sisters, "Trust Ruins"
All Your Sisters, “Trust Ruins”July 3, 2019

The third album from the LA-based duo taps into some deeply unnerving and unpleasant listening territory.

Alphaxone, "Altered Dimensions"
Alphaxone, “Altered Dimensions”January 21, 2015

The details in the latest release from the Iranian dark ambient project are almost too subtle for their own good.

Alphaxone - Chronosphere
Alphaxone, “Chronosphere”April 30, 2019

A deeply calming new LP from Alphaxone shows off Mehdi Saleh’s steady hand for cosmic dark ambient.

Alphaxone, "Edge of Solitude"
Alphaxone, “Edge of Solitude”June 13, 2018

A slightly brighter dark ambient release from Alphaxone casts an impassive eye towards outer space.

Alphaxone, "Living In The Grayland"
Alphaxone, “Living In The Grayland”February 26, 2014

Prolific Iranian dark ambient project Alphaxone goes in a slightly spacier direction on their solid new release.

Alphaxone - The Infinite Void
Alphaxone, “The Infinite Void”September 7, 2022

The latest from Alphaxone continues the Iranian dark ambient producer’s journey into deep space.

Alter Der Ruine, "Doom Soother"
Alter Der Ruine, “Doom Soother”November 29, 2017

A coda from Alter Der Ruine brings the achievements of their last melancholy and inspired years into focus.

Alter Der Ruine, "Gravity Hunts Us All"
Alter Der Ruine, “Gravity Hunts Us All”January 6, 2016

Alter Der Ruine stay making some alternately lively and somber synthpop on their latest EP.

Alter Der Ruine, "I Will Remember It All Differently"
Alter Der Ruine, “I Will Remember It All Differently”July 8, 2014

Rip it up and start again: Alter Der Ruine overhaul their entire ethos with a fragile and emotive record that is sure to rank as one of 2014’s best.

Alter Der Ruine, "Son of a Bitch"
Alter Der Ruine, “Son of a Bitch”December 1, 2011

Alter Der Ruine’s fourth album presents a sonically unified front without sacrificing the group’s eclectic tendencies.

Alter Der Ruine, "There's Always One More Son of a Bitch"
Alter Der Ruine, “There’s Always One More Son of a Bitch”June 20, 2012

Listening to the final album from Arizona’s purveyors of electrofied-industrial proves to be both bitter and sweet.

Amrou Kithkin - Sensorless
Amrou Kithkin, “Sensorless”November 14, 2019

Dreamy darkwavers Amrou Kithkin add a touch more classic goth on their most accomplished release to date.

Analfabetism, "Av Hjord är du Kommen"
Analfabetism, “Av Hjord är du Kommen”February 16, 2016

Fredrik Djurfelt continues along the rewarding less-traveled road of pure industrial noise with the second Analfabetism LP.

Den Svagsintes Klagan - Analfabetism
Analfabetism, “Den Svagsintes Klagan”February 28, 2024

Fredrik Djurfeldt’s Analfabetism project carries death industrial and dark ambient into the forests of northern Sweden.

Analfabetism - Kniven Sitter Kvar i Bonden
Analfabetism, “Kniven Sitter Kvar i Bonden”October 17, 2018

Fredrik Djurfeldt’s Analfabetism project turns its industrial noise toolkit in a somber and reflective direction.

Analfabetism - Sjön där hon dränkte sina djur
Analfabetism, “Sjön Där Hon Dränkte Sina Djur”September 6, 2019

Sweden’s Analfabetism wanders into the mythological but retains their unyielding depressive industrial sound.

Analfabetism, "Skammen"
Analfabetism, “Skammen”October 3, 2017

The horror of repetition is brought to bear on the third LP from Fredrik Djurfelt’s Analfabetism.

Analfabetism, self-titled
Analfabetism, self-titledJanuary 27, 2015

Fredrik Djurfeldt takes a break from Severe Illusion to explore the more soothing side of noise with his new project.

And One, "S.T.O.P."
And One, “S.T.O.P.”June 1, 2012

The first LP from the new/old And One line-up follows the trajectory of their career, for better or for worse.

And Void, self-titled
And Void, self-titledApril 9, 2019

Scott Fox, Mari Kattman and Mika Goedrijk explore the potential of collaboration on the debut from And Void.

Android Lust, "Berlin // Crater V2"
Android Lust, “Berlin // Crater V2”August 22, 2017

Android Lust’s new LP has songs, production and personality worthy of the project’s cult status.

Android Lust, "Crater Vol. 1"
Android Lust, “Crater Vol. 1”January 30, 2013

The new crowd-funded album from Shikhee moves the focus away from her vocals towards her always lush and enveloping production.

Angst, "Tar Ner Skylten"
Angst, “Tar Ner Skylten”August 12, 2014

The latest body music flavoured project from Henrikk Bjorkk goes back further than old school and deep into the primordial roots of the genre.

Anima Nostra, "Atraments"
Anima Nostra, “Atraments”June 20, 2017

The second LP from Anima Nostra – a collaboration between Margaux Renaudin and Henrik Nordvargr Björkk – adds metallic and neo-classical bombast to an already grisly death industrial sound.

Animal Bodies, "The Killing Scene"
Animal Bodies, “The Killing Scene”November 5, 2014

Vancouver darkwave duo Animal Bodies feel dangerous, moody and vital on their new LP.

Antigen Shift, "Brotherhood"
Antigen Shift, “Brotherhood”June 18, 2014

Following an 8 year absence Antigen Shift returns with a new member, and new outlook and some intriguing new ideas.

Apócrýphos, "The Prisoners Cinema"
Apócrýphos, “The Prisoners Cinema”February 12, 2015

A change from the Psychomanteum name marks the next chapter in Robert Kozletsky’s dark ambient progression as Apocryphos.

Apoptygma Berzerk, "SDGXXV"
Apoptygma Berzerk, “SDGXXV”April 24, 2019

More than a quarter century since it’s release, Apoptygma Berzerk’s “Soli Deo Gloria” gets the full album remix treatment.

Apriorism, "Blood" & "Smoke"
Apriorism, “Blood” & “Smoke”May 7, 2014

With one EP of violent dark electro and another of more moody stuff, Apriorism introduces itself with concise statements while still showing the project’s range and potential.

Architect • Sonic Area • Hologram_, "We Are the Alchemists"
Architect • Sonic Area • Hologram_, “We Are the Alchemists”October 27, 2015

Three master producers come together to experiment with the finer points of percussive and sequenced sound design.

Architect, "Mine"
Architect, “Mine”September 26, 2013

Daniel Myer returns to his Architect project and releases one of 2013’s strongest albums: a deep, superbly executed, and wrenchingly emotional suite of ethereal-tinged IDM compositions.

Artificial Monuments - Illusions Of Identity
Artificial Monuments, “Illusions Of Identity”June 25, 2019

The sole LP from Copenhagen’s Artificial Monuments captures both the light and dark of European coldwave.

Arzt+Pfusch, "Lictor Evaporated"
Arzt+Pfusch, “Lictor Evaporated”November 16, 2011

The first physical release from the duo in over a decade isn’t the same old noisebmstupidevildustrial you might expect.

Assassun, "Chronic Quicksand Depression Morning"
Assassun, “Chronic Quicksand Depression Morning”April 18, 2023

Vlimmer’s Alexander Leonard Donat’s Assassun harnesses manic synth energy on its sophomore LP.

Assemblage 23, "Endure"
Assemblage 23, “Endure”September 21, 2016

The new album from Tom Shear’s long-running project deals in the strengths and sounds that have defined A23 since their debut.

Astari Nite, "Midnight Conversations"
Astari Nite, “Midnight Conversations”August 21, 2018

Florida darkwavers shoot for gloomy charm on their new LP.

At The Heart Of The World - Inosculate
At The Heart Of The World, “Inosculate”March 15, 2022

Mean and grimy electro-industrial from the PNW courtesy of At The Heart Of The World.

At The Heart Of The World - Paroxysm
At The Heart Of The World, “Paroxysm”October 18, 2022

Another EP keeps At The Heart Of The World’s run of grimy electro-industrial going in 2022.

Atari Teenage Riot, "Is This Hyperreal?"
Atari Teenage Riot, “Is This Hyperreal?”July 11, 2011

After a 10 year hiatus the Berlin noise terrorists return with an effort that deepens their sound rather than redefining it.

Atonalist feat. Gavin Friday, "Atonalism"
Atonalist feat. Gavin Friday, “Atonalism”May 10, 2017

Jazz, breaks, and noise are fused on the eclectic debut from multi-instrumentalist outfit Atonalist, with excellent vocal turns from art/goth legend Gavin Friday.

Attrition, "The Unraveller Of Angels"
Attrition, “The Unraveller Of Angels”April 17, 2013

Long-running darkwave legends Attrition return with another understated gem.

Aurat - Khaar
Aurat, “Khaar”September 1, 2021

A focused and wholly electronic EP finds Aurat refining their darkwave/EBM sound.

Aurat - Zeher
Aurat, “Zeher”October 7, 2020

Aurat’s new LP brings together a range of darkwave and goth sounds under the auspices of powerful Urdu vocals.

Author & Punisher - Beastland
Author & Punisher, “Beastland”November 28, 2018

“Beastland” builds upon Author & Punisher’s metallic ambition while retaining its industrial sturm und drang.

Author & Punisher - Krüller
Author & Punisher, “Krüller”February 16, 2022

The new Author & Punisher LP uses industrial percussion to buttress a melodic and even elegant strain of doom.

Auto-Auto, "Dancing Through Dark Times"
Auto-Auto, “Dancing Through Dark Times”November 28, 2011

ID:UD has a listen to the third album of quirky electropop from Sweden’s Auto-Auto.

auto-auto, "The Skies Are Your Hunting Ground"
auto-auto, “The Skies Are Your Hunting Ground”February 13, 2013

The Swedish electro-pop group submit to the power of the almighty hook on their new EP.

Autoclav1.1, "Makeshift Splint"
Autoclav1.1, “Makeshift Splint”June 12, 2018

Tony Young’s IDM/technoid project engages with daily life and the systems it comprises on its new LP.

Autoclav1.1, "Nothing Outside"
Autoclav1.1, “Nothing Outside”September 2, 2020

Autoclav1.1 have subtle emotional range on their new LP of technoid/IDM.

Autoclav1.1, "Portents Call"
Autoclav1.1, “Portents Call”August 7, 2013

The latest from the industrial-tinged IDM act expands on a few recent ideas.

Autoclav1.1/Displacer, "Spacetime"
Autoclav1.1/Displacer, “Spacetime”August 16, 2017

Autoclav1.1 and Displacer explore space and time on their new split release of technoid IDM.

Autodafeh, "Act of Faith"
Autodafeh, “Act of Faith”September 22, 2011

On their third album Autodafeh continue to pay tribute to Front 242 while slowing expanding their sound into new territory.

Autodafeh, "Blackout Scenario"
Autodafeh, “Blackout Scenario”June 12, 2013

The new album from Sweden’s Autodafeh is not without it’s charms, but still shows a band in the grips of their influences.

Automelodi - Mirages au futur verre​-​brisé
Automelodi, “Mirages au Futur Verre-brisé”May 8, 2019

Automelodi push synthpop instrumentation to the limits in an ambitious third LP.

Autumns, "I Didn't Mean to Send it Twice"
Autumns, “I Didn’t Mean to Send it Twice”January 17, 2023

Irish producer Autumns can play it straight and go mutant when it suits them on their new release.

Azar Swan, "Savage Exile"
Azar Swan, “Savage Exile”December 6, 2017

Azar Swan’s third album strips their sound down, for a listen fraught with tension.

Azar Swan, "The Hissing of a Paper Crane"
Azar Swan, “The Hissing of a Paper Crane”October 31, 2019

Azar Swan take their creative arc to its logical conclusion on their harsh new LP.

End to End: Aesthetic Perfection, "A Nice Place to Destroy"
End to End: Aesthetic Perfection, “A Nice Place to Destroy”June 15, 2012

We do a track-by-track rundown of the new Aesthetic Perfection digital single featuring remixes by Formalin, Comaduster and Daniel Myer!

End to End: Aesthetic Perfection, "Inhuman" Single
End to End: Aesthetic Perfection, “Inhuman” SingleOctober 19, 2011

An off the cuff look at Aesthetic Perfection’s new single Inhuman on a track by track basis.

End to End: Aesthetic Perfection, "The Dark Half"
End to End: Aesthetic Perfection, “The Dark Half”, August 28, 2013

We check out the tracks from the new single from Aesthetic Perfection single one by one.

End to End: Agent Side Grinder, "SFTWR"
End to End: Agent Side Grinder, “SFTWR”, June 5, 2013

We scan a collection of remixes from one of our favourite Swedish post-punk/synth groups, fresh to our ears from a new domestic pressing.

End to End: Alter Der Ruine, "Keep the Devil Off Your Back"
End to End: Alter Der Ruine, “Keep the Devil Off Your Back”, April 20, 2012

We finish off the week with a look at the first of two final singles from ID:UD faves Alter Der Ruine.

End To End: Apoptygma Berzerk, "Major Tom"
End To End: Apoptygma Berzerk, “Major Tom”, August 15, 2013

We run through El-Grotho’s latest single: a cover so suited to Apop’s aesthetic we can’t believe it didn’t happen ’til now.

In Conversation: Aesthetic Perfection, "'Til Death"
In Conversation: Aesthetic Perfection, “‘Til Death”, February 14, 2014

We have a tête-à-tête about the new Aesthetic Perfection record and the big overtures towards pop music contained therein.

In Conversation: Ashbury Heights, "The Victorian Wallflowers"
In Conversation: Ashbury Heights, “The Victorian Wallflowers”August 31, 2018

The Senior Staff dig deep into the considerable charms of the new Ashbury Heights album.

In Conversation: Assemblage 23, "Bruise"
In Conversation: Assemblage 23, “Bruise”, June 21, 2012

The senior staff have a listen and a jaw regarding Tom Shear’s latest album of post-post-millenial futurepop.

Observer:  Stabbing Westward & Affet Robot
Observer: Stabbing Westward & Affet RobotJanuary 31, 2020

Capsule reviews of Stabbing Westward and Affet Robot.

ANIHILA - Kosmobushir
Observer: ANIHILA & Dusty Idols, November 20, 2020

Capsule takes on releases from ANIHILA and Dusty Idols.

Autopsie d'une ombre - Alive Somewhere
Observer: Antechamber & Autopsie d’une ombreNovember 9, 2018

Capsule reviews of new releases by Antechamber and Autopsie d’une ombre

Observer: Autumns & Amrou Kithkin
Observer: Autumns & Amrou Kithkin, August 19, 2022

Thoughts on new releases from Autumns and Amrou Kithkin.

Blakmoth - Pappus
Observer: Blakmoth & AnaerobicMarch 11, 2022

Thoughts on new EPs by Blakmoth and Anaerobic.

Observer: Brecc & Azfarat
Observer: Brecc & AzfaratApril 3, 2020

Short form reviews of new works by Brecc and Azfarat.

Anti-Yo - La Formula
Observer: Confines & Anti-YoDecember 10, 2021

Thoughts on new EPs by Confines and Anti-Yo.

Observer: Cult of Alia & ATT Corp
Observer: Cult of Alia & ATT Corp, July 16, 2021

Thoughts on new releases by Cult of Alia & ATT Corp.

Aleister Blake - Cyber Fame, Real Pain
Observer: Harsh R & Aleister BlakeJuly 9, 2021

Thoughts on new EPs from Harsh R & Aleister Blake

Aarktica & Black Tape For A Blue Girl - Eating Rose Petals
Observer: Operation Blue Eyes – Aarktica & Black Tape For A Blue GirlNovember 27, 2020

Thoughts on new releases from Operation Blue Eyes and Aarktica & Black Tape For A Blue Girl.

Observer: Romy & Alphaxone
Observer: Romy & AlphaxoneOctober 29, 2021

Thoughts on new records by Romy and Alphaxone.

Observer: The Weep & Antipole
Observer: The Weep & Antipole, January 15, 2021

It’s a post-punk two-fer with capsule reviews of new records by The Weep and Antipole.

Coil + Zos Kia + Marc Almond, "How To Destroy Angels"
Replicas: Coil + Zos Kia + Marc Almond, “How To Destroy Angels”September 26, 2018

The early and extreme experimentation of John Balance and Zos Kia is unearthed, buoyed by Marc Almond’s charisma.

The Agnes Circle, "Some Vague Desire"
The Agnes Circle, “Some Vague Desire”January 18, 2017

The Agnes Circle offer a smoother blend of goth and post-punk on their first LP.

The Pitch: A Luna Red, "The Death Birds"
The Pitch: A Luna Red, “The Death Birds”, February 7, 2014

A just-reissued slab of Vancouver synth-punk is the subject of yet another installment of The Pitch.

ImageTitleCategoriesDateSummary
Babyland, "Live Execution"
Babyland, “Live Execution”January 22, 2013

A pay what you want live album from one of Our Thing’s great performance based acts serves to remind us how damn important they were and still are.

Batch ID, "Ni Skrämmer Inte Mig"
Batch ID, “Ni Skrämmer Inte Mig”September 19, 2012

Göteborg duo Batch ID offer up some pop-saavy EBM in the Swedish tradition.

Be My Enemy, "The Enemy Within"
Be My Enemy, “The Enemy Within”June 24, 2014

Phil Barry’s solo-project releases its sophomore album and solidifies its standing in the world of guitar industrial.

Beauty Queen Autopsy, "Lotharia"
Beauty Queen Autopsy, “Lotharia”July 8, 2015

Unwoman and Caustic team-up to make dark electronic pop that stands apart from both artist’s individual catalogues.

Beborn Beton, "A Worthy Compensation"
Beborn Beton, “A Worthy Compensation”September 22, 2015

One of the best 90s synthpop acts returns with a well-written album of 90s synthpop.

Bedless Bones, "Bending the Iron Bough"
Bedless Bones, “Bending the Iron Bough”December 1, 2021

Bedless Bones adds a dose of earthy paganism to her darkwave sound on her second LP.

Bedless Bones - Mire Of Mercury
Bedless Bones, “Mire Of Mercury”November 17, 2023

Bedless Bones’ brand of darkwave shimmers between the here and now and the genre’s roots.

Bedless Bones, "Sublime Malaise"
Bedless Bones, “Sublime Malaise”October 10, 2019

The debut LP from the Estonian darkwave project is cool and expressive in equal measures.

Belgrado - Intra Apogeum
Belgrado, “Intra Apogeum”June 7, 2023

After a lengthy layoff, Spanish post-punk act Belgrado trade out some of their fury for new wave synth colours.

Bestial Mouths, "Heartless"
Bestial Mouths, “Heartless”December 20, 2016

Bestial Mouths’ 2016 album draws from several genres and crackles with fraught energy.

Binary Park "The Deviated" EP
Binary Park “The Deviated” EPOctober 12, 2011

Infacted label boss Torben Schmidt’s new project returns with an EP that far outstrips their full-length release from earlier this year.

Binary Park, "Life on Lines"
Binary Park, “Life on Lines”April 6, 2018

The third album from Binary Park redresses the balance between their production and songwriting.

Binary Park, "Singularity"
Binary Park, “Singularity”January 28, 2015

The sophomore LP of EDM/EBM from the production minded trio is a bit too polite for its own good.

Blac Kolor, "Awakening"
Blac Kolor, “Awakening”April 10, 2018

The latest from Hendrick Grothe trades in some immediacy for subtle and understated rewards.

Blac Kolor, "Born In Ruins"
Blac Kolor, “Born In Ruins”March 16, 2016

Blac Kolor’s sophomore LP shows just how much effect can be wrought from atmospherics in the new techno/EBM hybrid.

Blac Kolor, "Range"
Blac Kolor, “Range”July 12, 2013

The debut release from this German dark techno project draws upon multiple subgenres, holding everything together with claustrophobic and uneasy production.

Blac Kolor, "Stormfly"
Blac Kolor, “Stormfly”January 20, 2016

Techno EBM producer shows off more of his distinct production on his fresh new EP.

Blac Kolor, "Wide Noise"
Blac Kolor, “Wide Noise”March 5, 2014

Another level-up from dark technoist Hendrick Grothe that exceeds the standard he’s already set in his short career as a producer.

Black Asteroid, "Thrust"
Black Asteroid, “Thrust”August 15, 2017

Black Asteroid’s first LP might finally find the zeitgeist catching up with Bryan Black’s style.

Black Lung, "The Great Golden Goal"
Black Lung, “The Great Golden Goal”July 23, 2014

Dee Thrussel’s long running instrumental project’s latest LP is a loose concept album of sinister motivational music.

Black Magnet - Body Prophecy
Black Magnet, “Body Prophecy”August 9, 2022

Black Magnet delivers another tight set of accomplished and varied industrial metal.

Black Magnet, "Hallucination Scene"
Black Magnet, “Hallucination Scene”September 16, 2020

Black Magnet don’t skimp on the industrial in their industrial metal debut.

Black Nail Cabaret, "Dichromat"
Black Nail Cabaret, “Dichromat”February 8, 2017

The first Black Nail Cabaret LP with a new lineup is resolutely held aloft by the voice of Emese Árvai-Illés.

Black Nail Cabaret - Gods Verging On Sanity
Black Nail Cabaret, “Gods Verging On Sanity”May 12, 2020

Black Nail Cabaret distill dark pop melodies and production into their strongest LP to date.

Black Nail Cabaret, "Harry Me Marry Me Bury Me Bite Me"
Black Nail Cabaret, “Harry Me Marry Me Bury Me Bite Me”May 21, 2015

The amazing voice we first heard on Architect’s “Mine” returns with her own project’s sophomore record of classy synth noir.

Black Nail Cabaret, "Pseudopop"
Black Nail Cabaret, “Pseudopop”December 5, 2018

The new album from the Hungarian synth duo lives and dies by the voice of Emese Arvai-Illes.

Black Sheep Screaming, "Parallel Evolution"
Black Sheep Screaming, “Parallel Evolution”January 28, 2014

A dense and inscrutably violent electro-industrial LP from Serbia’s Black Sheep Screaming is refreshingly uncompromising.

Black Sheep Screaming, "Tri-Polar Maneuvers"
Black Sheep Screaming, “Tri-Polar Maneuvers”June 3, 2014

The Serbian electro-industrial outfit ups the ante on beautiful chaos.

Black Tape For A Blue Girl - To Touch The Milky Way
Black Tape For A Blue Girl, “To Touch The Milky Way”December 12, 2018

Black Tape For A Blue Girl continue to reflect on both the cosmic and the domestic with their trademark grace.

Blakmoth - Phantom Limb
Blakmoth, “Phantom Limb”January 18, 2022

Emotional and musical hauntings shape Blakmoth’s ‘doombient’ style on his new LP.

Blakmoth - The Hissing Silence
Blakmoth, “The Hissing Silence”June 20, 2023

Baltimore’s Blakmoth continues his run of solid dark ambient releases, the latest being a decidedly grounded (if no less depressing) listen.

Blank, "Dark Retreat"
Blank, “Dark Retreat”May 7, 2013

Blank branch away from the past decade of dark electronic’s trajectory, and offer a fun and well-programmed alternate history of futurepop.

Blu Anxxiety - Morbid Now, Morbid Later
Blu Anxxiety, “Morbid Now, Morbid Later”September 20, 2023

Freestyle, hip-hop, and general electronics are all amplified in Blu Anxxiety’s latest all-you-can-eat buffet at the goth bar.

Blu Anxxiety, "Plaay Dead"
Blu Anxxiety, “Plaay Dead”July 14, 2021

NYC’s Blu Anxxiety defy genre rules and expectations on their deathrock by way of freestyle LP “Plaay Dead”

Blush Response, "Desire Machines"
Blush Response, “Desire Machines”September 23, 2014

New York’s Blush Response show intense focus and an emphasis on sound design on their latest LP.

Blush Response, "Infinite Density"
Blush Response, “Infinite Density”November 15, 2017

Blush Response’s take on industrial techno heavily favours sharp-edged sound design.

Blush Response, "Reshaper"
Blush Response, “Reshaper”April 19, 2016

The Berlin by way of NYC producer makes a modern power noise record.

Blush Response, "Tension Strategies"
Blush Response, “Tension Strategies”March 1, 2013

The NYC industrial project brings an LP with an unpredictable and protean quality to the table.

Blutengel, "Monument"
Blutengel, “Monument”August 20, 2013

Alex dives into the latest by the German vampires, and questions their exact role within the borders of Our Thing.

Blutengel, "Un:Gott"
Blutengel, “Un:Gott”February 20, 2019

The latest from the German vampire pop act accentuates some of their hidden appeal.

BLVCK CEILING, "LET US FALL"
BLVCK CEILING, “LET US FALL”February 5, 2013

The OCCVLT project out of Spokane sets the pace for those looting the witch house for their own stylistic purposes.

Body Of Light, "Let Me Go"
Body Of Light, “Let Me Go”August 10, 2016

Body Of Light are poised to burst onto a larger stage with a synthpop tour-de-force.

Body Of Light - Time To Kill
Body Of Light, “Time To Kill”August 9, 2019

Body Of Light hone in on a smooth and sober style of synthpop with an excellent third LP.

Body of Light, "Volontà di Amore"
Body of Light, “Volontà di Amore”September 25, 2013

The new tape and digital release from brothers Alexander and Andrew Jarson is an unexpectedly great collection of dark synth tunes.

Bootblacks - Thin Skies
Bootblacks, “Thin Skies”October 14, 2020

Bootblacks’ new LP crams a plethora of new (and sometimes brighter) sounds into a tight half hour while still maintaining their dark and melodic post-punk charm.

Borghesia, "And Man Created God"
Borghesia, “And Man Created God”June 10, 2014

The Slovenian post-industrial act returns with their first album of new material in almost 20 years.

Borghesia - Proti Kapitulaciji
Borghesia, “Proti Kapitulaciji”January 16, 2019

Borghesia continue their break from their body music past with a melancholy yet still quirky release.

Boy Harsher, "Careful"
Boy Harsher, “Careful”February 1, 2019

The sophomore album from Boy Harsher spikes their soulful electro with a hypnotic sense of intimacy.

Boy Harsher, "Yr Body is Nothing"
Boy Harsher, “Yr Body is Nothing”June 24, 2016

The first LP from dark synth act Boy Harsher is tightly constructed and possessed of a momentum all its own.

Brixx - Erotomania
Brixx, “Erotomania”October 18, 2023

Brixx’s new concept LP links body music and smooth cinematics with preternatural cool.

Broken Thoughts - Hearing Ghosts
Broken Thoughts, “Hearing Ghosts”October 21, 2020

Broken Thoughts’ new record gives space, time, and potency to cryptic samples.

Broken Thoughts, "Realign"
Broken Thoughts, “Realign”April 19, 2017

Broken Thoughts’ near-flawless technique and sound design yields a stunning suite of themes and atmospheres.

Bustié - Birds Of Paradise
Bustié, “Birds Of Paradise”July 17, 2019

Bustié’s debut LP brings freestyle and deathrock together in a blend smooth enough to make you forget its influences.

Buzz Kull - Fascination
Buzz Kull, “Fascination”November 30, 2022

Buzz Kull makes a strong play for dancefloors at the intersection of EBM and darkwave on new LP “Fascination”.

By Any Means Necessary, "By Any Means Necessary"
By Any Means Necessary, “By Any Means Necessary”January 3, 2012

The self-titled debut from North Carolina’s By Any Means Necessary shows potential beyond its obvious influences.

End to End: Blush Response, "The Drift"
End to End: Blush Response, “The Drift”, April 11, 2014

NYC industrial act Blush Response are back with a new single and a pretty slick line-up of remixers.

Johan Baeckström, "Utopia"
Johan Baeckström, “Utopia”June 26, 2018

The sophomore LP from half of Daily Planet renders classic synthpop in exacting detail.

Observer: Bacon Grease & Zona Utopica Garantita
Observer: Bacon Grease & Zona Utopica Garantita, January 29, 2021

Capsule review of releases by Bacon Grease and Zona Utopica Garantita.

Observer: Bara Hari & Ringfinger
Observer: Bara Hari & Ringfinger, June 4, 2021

Reviews of new darkwave EPs by Bara Hari & Ringfinger.

Bastet - Lucid Duality
Observer: Bastet & Medusa Stare, July 19, 2019

Deathrock talk in capsule reviews of Bastet and Medusa Stare.

Observer: Be My Enemy & NNHMN
Observer: Be My Enemy & NNHMNFebruary 7, 2020

Capsule reviews of new releases by Be My Enemy and NNHMN.

Sleep Clinic - Talus
Observer: Big Time Kill & Sleep ClinicApril 30, 2021

Capsule reviews of new work from Big Time Kill and Sleep Clinic.

Observer: Black Light Odyssey & Prophän
Observer: Black Light Odyssey & ProphänNovember 26, 2021

Thoughts on new EPs by Black Light Odyssey and Prophän.

Vlimmer - Angststand
Observer: Blakk Harbor & VlimmerSeptember 21, 2018

Short form reviews of new releases from Blakk Harbor & Vlimmer.

Blakmoth - Pappus
Observer: Blakmoth & AnaerobicMarch 11, 2022

Thoughts on new EPs by Blakmoth and Anaerobic.

Sigsaly - Lasting Effects
Observer: Body Divide & SigsalyJanuary 24, 2020

Capsule reviews of releases by Body Divide and Sigsaly.

Observer: Brecc & Azfarat
Observer: Brecc & AzfaratApril 3, 2020

Short form reviews of new works by Brecc and Azfarat.

Observer: Cardinal Noire & Bonini Bulga
Observer: Cardinal Noire & Bonini BulgaJune 12, 2020

Capsule reviews of new releases by Cardinal Noire and Bonini Bulga

Chrome Corpse - Gun Spit
Observer: Chrome Corpse & Batch IDMarch 1, 2019

Capsule reviews of short new releases by Chrome Corpse and Batch ID.

Bastet - Dawn Of Darkness
Observer: Fjerstad & BastetJanuary 11, 2019

Short-form reviews of new work from Fjerstad and Bastet.

Observer: Konstantin Unwohl & Baroque / Notausgang
Observer: Konstantin Unwohl & Baroque / NotausgangFebruary 5, 2021

Capsule reviews of Konstantin Unwohl’s new release, and a split form Baroque & Notausgang.

Observer: Max und Max & Blakmoth
Observer: Max und Max & Blakmoth, July 15, 2022

Short-form reviews of new records by Max und Max and Blakmoth.

Nordvargr - Tantum Melior
Observer: Nordvargr & Black Sun Dreamer, May 17, 2019

Short form reviews of Nordvargr’s new remix/rework disc and Black Sun Dreamer’s throwback synth EP.

Aarktica & Black Tape For A Blue Girl - Eating Rose Petals
Observer: Operation Blue Eyes – Aarktica & Black Tape For A Blue GirlNovember 27, 2020

Thoughts on new releases from Operation Blue Eyes and Aarktica & Black Tape For A Blue Girl.

Pablo Bozzi - Ghost Of Chance
Observer: Pablo Bozzi & Missing Witness, January 28, 2022

Short reviews of new EPs by Pablo Bozzi and Missing Witness.

Blakmoth - Tourniquet
Observer: Venom Vampires & BlakmothNovember 4, 2022

Short-form reviews of new work by Venom Vampires and Blakmoth.

Pablo Bozzi, "Street Reign"
Pablo Bozzi, “Street Reign”April 27, 2022

Rising italo-body producer Pablo Bozzi adds some goa sounds to his already potent mix.

Replicas: Body 11, "Youth"
Replicas: Body 11, “Youth”, September 17, 2013

Our feature on reissues turns its gaze to a recently unearthed collection of songs from an obscure German EBM project.

Replicas: The Birthday Massacre, "Imagica"
Replicas: The Birthday Massacre, “Imagica”, July 27, 2016

The Birthday Massacre’s earliest demos are re-released, bringing the roots of their pop-darkwave sound into clearer focus.

The Bellwether Syndicate - Vestige & Vigil
The Bellwether Syndicate, “Vestige & Vigil”May 17, 2023

Goth rock veterans The Bellwether Syndicate take a grand tour of styles past and usher them into the present.

The Blood Of Others, "I Used To Think Everything Was Beautiful"
The Blood Of Others, “I Used To Think Everything Was Beautiful”September 20, 2016

Apocalyptic themes and contemplative sounds mark the debut from The Blood Of Others.

The Break Up, "Synthesis"
The Break Up, “Synthesis”March 7, 2012

The electropop group trade on strong songwriting on their charming debut for Metropolis.

The Pitch: Babyland, "You Suck Crap"
The Pitch: Babyland, “You Suck Crap”, November 8, 2013

We introduce a new contributor to ID:UD by way of some discussion of Babyland’s 1992 debut.

ImageTitleCategoriesDateSummary
Cabaret Voltaire, "Shadow of Fear"
Cabaret Voltaire, “Shadow of Fear”November 25, 2020

A solo instanciation of Cabaret Voltaire by Richard H Kirk does have some nods to the band’s vast catalogue.

Cardinal Noire, "Deluge"
Cardinal Noire, “Deluge”February 2, 2018

Finnish duo Cardinal Noire bring energy and movement to “Vancouver School” electro-industrial on their sophomore LP.

Cardinal Noire, self-titled
Cardinal Noire, self-titledFebruary 25, 2015

Cardinal Noire’s debut is a fantastic piece of classic electro-industrial, tackling the original masters of the genre head-on.

Carter Tutti Void, "Transverse"
Carter Tutti Void, “Transverse”April 3, 2012

This live recording from Mute’s Short Circuit festival captures a remarkable performance from Chris & Cosey and Factory’s Floor’s Nik Void.

Caustic, "American Carrion"
Caustic, “American Carrion”January 5, 2018

Caustic offers 2018 its first pissed-off riposte.

Caustic, "Hustle and Mate"
Caustic, “Hustle and Mate”January 29, 2019

American cult industrial project Caustic speaks to some of his influences on an interstitial release.

Caustic, "Industrial Music"
Caustic, “Industrial Music”November 10, 2015

A moody and violent refinement of Caustic’s sound awaits listeners of Industrial Music.

Caustic, "The Man Who Couldn't Stop"
Caustic, “The Man Who Couldn’t Stop”October 10, 2012

Caustic doubles-down on the studio polish of last year’s outing, and field tests a wide range of sounds in rapid succession over the course of a mammoth LP.

Celldöd, "Mekaniskt Gränsland"
Celldöd, “Mekaniskt Gränsland”November 18, 2015

Celldöd’s second release in 2015 is a tougher and more succinct hybrid of techno minimalism and EBM.

Celldöd, "Pulsdisco"
Celldöd, “Pulsdisco”February 11, 2015

Anders Karllson of the Pain Machinery explores some minimal and hypnotic techno-body sounds with his Celldöd project.

Cenotype, "The Hour Before"
Cenotype, “The Hour Before”May 30, 2012

The new EP from New Jersey’s Cenotype is a complete package, both musically and physically.

Cervello Elettronico, "Anima Meccanica"
Cervello Elettronico, “Anima Meccanica”October 23, 2013

The first album for Hands from the rhythmic electro project is a spookier, more foreboding affair.

Cervello Elettronico, "Logical Fears"
Cervello Elettronico, “Logical Fears”January 31, 2017

The fifth Cervello Elettronico LP is single-minded in its focus on mechanical rhythms.

Child Of Night - The Walls At Dawn
Child Of Night, “The Walls At Dawn”November 24, 2021

Murky production and sparse arrangements shape the darkwave melodies of Child Of Night’s new LP.

Children On Stun - Echoes
Children On Stun, “Echoes”April 5, 2019

Goth rock true-schoolers Children On Stun decloak off the starboard bow with a reunion EP.

Choke Chain - Mortality
Choke Chain, “Mortality”September 26, 2023

Choke Chain’s nihilism and interest in moody dark electro are both amplified on new record “Mortality”.

Chrome Corpse, "Anything That Moves"
Chrome Corpse, “Anything That Moves”November 28, 2019

Chrome Corpse solidify their body music sound on their excellent new LP.

Chrome Corpse - Helmet Mounted Display
Chrome Corpse, “Helmet Mounted Display”November 17, 2020

Chrome Corpse add some new manic flair to their catchy classic EBM.

Chrysalide, "Personal Revolution"
Chrysalide, “Personal Revolution”October 15, 2014

French industrialists Chrysalide get radical on their newest and possibly best album.

CIERŃ - The Emperor Rx
CIERŃ, “The Emperor Rx”June 21, 2022

Berlin’s CIERŃ deliver balanced and harmonic positive punk on their first full-length.

Clan Of Xymox, "Darkest Hour"
Clan Of Xymox, “Darkest Hour”July 7, 2011

Ronny Moorings’ latest won’t change any opinions on contemporary Xymox material: while there are plenty of stronger entries in their catalog, the faithful should find a few of Darkest Hour‘s gloomier tracks to their liking.

Clan Of Xymox, "Days Of Black"
Clan Of Xymox, “Days Of Black”April 12, 2017

The latest Clan Of Xymox holds some rewards for the darkwave legends’ faithful.

Clan of Xymox, "Kindred Spirits"
Clan of Xymox, “Kindred Spirits”October 23, 2012

The new Clan of Xymox covers record isn’t so much bad as wholly unnecessary, which might actually be worse.

Clan of Xymox, "Matters of Mind, Body & Soul"
Clan of Xymox, “Matters of Mind, Body & Soul”February 25, 2014

The legendary darkwave act underwhelm with another LP that falls short of their considerable talents.

Cocksure, "Be Rich"
Cocksure, “Be Rich”September 25, 2018

The third LP from Jason Novak and Chris Connelly’s Cocksure shows off a looser, groovier version of the project.

Cocksure, "Corporate Sting"
Cocksure, “Corporate Sting”September 9, 2015

Jason Novak and Chris Connelly keep momentum and rhythm as the focus of their industrial rock project’s sophomore LP.

Cocksure, "T.V.M.A.L.S.V."
Cocksure, “T.V.M.A.L.S.V.”August 19, 2014

Chris Connelly and Jason Novak team-up to bring some weirdness and sleaze on the debut LP from their Cocksure project.

Coil/Nine Inch Nails, "Recoiled"
Coil/Nine Inch Nails, “Recoiled”February 6, 2014

We contemplate the recently uncovered alternate versions of Coil’s now-legendary remixes for Nine Inch Nails.

Cold Showers, "Motionless"
Cold Showers, “Motionless”May 29, 2019

Cold Showers’ third LP shows tremendous growth in their production and arrangement skills.

Coldkill, "Distance By Design"
Coldkill, “Distance By Design”June 7, 2017

The debut from Coldkill sells itself on its moody synthpop charm but has plenty more going on under the hood.

Collide, "Counting To Zero"
Collide, “Counting To Zero”October 5, 2011

The latest from the darkwave studio wizards is a calm, but characteristically finely crafted listen.

Collide, "Notes from the Universe"
Collide, “Notes from the Universe”February 25, 2022

Long-running darkwave act Collide are all about the subtler pleasures on their new LP.

Comaduster, "Darker Matter"
Comaduster, “Darker Matter”December 5, 2019

Comaduster’s third LP is by turns the project’s most abstract and most human.

Comaduster, "Hollow Worlds"
Comaduster, “Hollow Worlds”June 18, 2013

The first proper LP from Réal Cardinal is a triumph, both technically and artistically, and as an exercise in exploding genre via songcraft.

Comaduster, "Solace"
Comaduster, “Solace”September 1, 2017

The wait for the new Comaduster record pays off with a conceptually rich and musically explosive listen.

Combichrist, "We Love You"
Combichrist, “We Love You”March 28, 2014

The biggest band of the last decade of industrial club music struggle in their transition into a full-fledged electro-rock act.

CONCLΔVE, self-titled
CONCLΔVE, self-titledNovember 19, 2013

The young Filipino producer goes for obscure and mysterious without layering on the darkness in his debut for Phantasma Disques.

Conformco, "controlled.altered.deleted"
Conformco, “controlled.altered.deleted”June 20, 2018

The new project from Sean Payne (Cyanotic) and Chris Harris (Project .44) stakes its claim to a specific vein of classic American industrial.

Constance Chlore
Constance Chlore, self-titledNovember 5, 2019

Constance Chlore’s debut is a tense yet quirky tour through synthpunk and EBM sounds.

Container 90, "Working Class League"
Container 90, “Working Class League”June 19, 2013

Anhalt heroes Container 90 serve up another platter of Oi!BM fun, and manage to work in some subtle new musical flourishes.

Continues, Self-Titled
Continues, Self-TitledMay 10, 2012

The exceptionally meaningful first album of “desire and drum machines” from Babyland’s Dan Gatto fulfills its promise, and more.

Controlled Collapse, "Babel"
Controlled Collapse, “Babel”August 14, 2013

The Polish electro-industrial outfit trades in solid, easy to enjoy tunes on their third LP.

Corvx de Timor, "Scars Heal"
Corvx de Timor, “Scars Heal”December 5, 2012

The new EP from the recently renamed project handily sums up the direction and gradient of artist Ben Arp’s witch house inspired material.

Covenant - Fieldworks Exkursion
Covenant, “Fieldworks Exkursion”April 10, 2019

The latest from Covenant is a radically potent EP full of musical and conceptual experimentation.

Covenant, "The Blinding Dark"
Covenant, “The Blinding Dark”November 9, 2016

The veteran Swedes enter more obscure territory on their pensive, introspective new album.

Creux Lies - Goodbye Divine
Creux Lies, “Goodbye Divine”October 27, 2021

Creux Lies step their game up with a weightier and deeper version of their dreamy post-punk style.

Crimes AM, "Death And Adoration"
Crimes AM, “Death And Adoration”November 7, 2017

The second LP from Crimes AM takes a somber second look at the trajectory of synthwave.

Crisis Actor, "Slave New World"
Crisis Actor, “Slave New World”April 21, 2017

David Thrussell and Tony D’Oporto team-up for a conspiracy-minded electro record.

Cruel Diagonals - Fractured Whole
Cruel Diagonals, “Fractured Whole”April 5, 2023

Cruel Diagonals’ ambient/industrial manipulation of vocals yields uncanny hauntings.

Cruise [Ctrl], "...Are Not What They Seem"
Cruise [Ctrl], “…Are Not What They Seem”October 3, 2012

Belgium’s Cruise [Ctrl] draw upon Twin Peaks for inspiration on their third LP, and strike a newfound balance between noise and rhythm.

Cryo, "Beyond"
Cryo, “Beyond”October 31, 2011

Electro craftsman Martin Rudefelt returns with an intriguing EP rooted in the exploration of deep space.

Cryo, "Retropia"
Cryo, “Retropia”February 4, 2014

Sweden’s Cryo show off their intelligent approach to modern EBM on their third album.

Cryo - The Fall Of Man
Cryo, “The Fall Of Man”June 11, 2019

After a few years off, Sweden’s Cryo resume their journey into the moodier corners of electro.

Cryounit - Paradox
Cryounit, “Paradox”August 13, 2019

A relaxing and tasteful second LP from Cryounit brings together downtempo and melodic electro-industrial.

Crystal Geometry - Distressing Visions
Crystal Geometry, “Distressing Visions”September 21, 2021

Lightning strikes twice for Crystal Geometry with another LP of inspired and varied TBM.

Crystal Geometry - I Stare Into Darkness
Crystal Geometry, “I Stare Into Darkness”May 10, 2022

The third record in as many years from Crystal Geometry underscores Maxime Fabre’s talents at working metal elements into TBM production.

Cubanate, "Brutalism"
Cubanate, “Brutalism”May 17, 2017

A remastered compilation of songs from Cubanate’s first three LPs is a testament to their lasting impact.

Cubanate, "Kolossus"
Cubanate, “Kolossus”June 12, 2019

Cubanate wrathfully return with their first new release in two decades.

Curses - Incardine
Curses, “Incardine”March 23, 2022

Curses maintains his control of cinematic body music while reaching out into goth and post-punk territory on his new LP.

Cute Heels, "Spiritual"
Cute Heels, “Spiritual”August 20, 2014

Dark Entries issues an LP from the Belgian techno and body music project that has a distinctly different take on older genre sounds.

Cyan ID - Silent Past Wounds
Cyan ID, “Silent Past Wounds”October 4, 2022

Hypnotic body music pulses set Cyan ID’s new full-length apart from the current TBM crop.

Cyanotic, "MedPack Vol. 1"
Cyanotic, “MedPack Vol. 1”January 17, 2012

The American coldwave band’s new EP strikes out in a new direction, showcasing their talents in more downtempo regions.

Cyanotic, "Tech Noir"
Cyanotic, “Tech Noir”October 4, 2017

Cyanotic’s fourth LP drapes an old school sound in new school programming and production.

Cyanotic, "The Trigger Effect"
Cyanotic, “The Trigger Effect”September 24, 2019

Cyanotic’s new record maintains the trajectory of their efficient industrial-rock sound.

Cyborgs on Crack, "Industrial Polka Classics"
Cyborgs on Crack, “Industrial Polka Classics”May 25, 2016

The Croation project makes weird, post-industrial music influenced by Severed Heads and Psychic TV, but possessed of its own brand of eccentricity.

Cygnets, "Alone/Together"
Cygnets, “Alone/Together”September 28, 2016

Edmonton’s Cygnets continue their run of archly melodramatic synthpop/new wave LPs on their second release for Negative Gain.

Cygnets, "Isolator"
Cygnets, “Isolator”July 16, 2014

Cygnets offer glammy synthrock with some nice post-punk moves and plenty of drama.

Cygnets, "Sleepwalkers"
Cygnets, “Sleepwalkers”November 19, 2014

Edmonton’s new romantic synthpoppers Cygnets make good on their momentum with a new LP of dancefloor oriented numbers.

Cygnets - Swansongs
Cygnets, “Swansongs”March 24, 2021

Cygnets put a capstone on their impassioned discography with a closing suite of glammy, gothy, new wave stormers.

End To End: Comaduster, "Winter Eyes"
End To End: Comaduster, “Winter Eyes”, May 28, 2013

Comaduster gives us the first glimpse of his long-awaited forthcoming LP on Tympanik.

End to End: Cryo, "In Your Eyes"
End to End: Cryo, “In Your Eyes”, October 1, 2013

We pick through the new single by the Swedish interstellar EBM project.

Henric de la Cour, "Gimme Daggers"
Henric de la Cour, “Gimme Daggers”September 19, 2018

Henric de la Cour’s third LP as a solo artist sounds like a struggle.

In Conversation: Chrysalide, "Don't Be Scared, It's About Life"
In Conversation: Chrysalide, “Don’t Be Scared, It’s About Life”, August 23, 2012

The senior staff likes to talk about records in a looser format from time to time, and Chrysalide’s recent exercise in anger (mis)management seemed like a perfect subject.

In Conversation: Covenant, "Leaving Babylon"
In Conversation: Covenant, “Leaving Babylon”, September 12, 2013

The senior staff, both longtime Covenant fans, discuss the merits of the Swedish act’s latest opus.

In Conversation: Covenant, "Northern Light"
In Conversation: Covenant, “Northern Light”, October 11, 2012

A decade after its release, we reflect on Covenant’s immaculately produced bid for crossover success, revisit its club hits, and try to frame it within the band’s overall body of work.

Jérôme Chassagnard, "Sea"
Jérôme Chassagnard, “Sea”July 24, 2018

French producer Jérôme Chassagnard looks to the oceans for inspiration on his latest release.

Marching Dynamics & Cervello Elettronico, "Shutter and Cross Yourself/Animalism"
Marching Dynamics & Cervello Elettronico, “Shutter and Cross Yourself/Animalism”February 5, 2014

The new split from Marching Dynamics and Cervello Elettronico serves up originals and remixes, giving an efficient snapshot of where each of these instrumental projects is at.

Observer: Cardinal Noire & Bonini Bulga
Observer: Cardinal Noire & Bonini BulgaJune 12, 2020

Capsule reviews of new releases by Cardinal Noire and Bonini Bulga

Observer: Caustic & Ascending
Observer: Caustic & AscendingDecember 4, 2020

Capsule reviews from Caustic and Ascending.

Hyperlacrimae - Yoga Darśana
Observer: Caustic Grip & Hyperlacrimae, May 29, 2020

Short form reviews of new work from Caustic Grip and Hyperlacrimae.

Observer: Cellar Graves & Razorback Hollow
Observer: Cellar Graves & Razorback HollowSeptember 6, 2018

Capsule reviews of new EPs by Cellar Graves and Razorback Hollow (Glass Apple Bonzai).

Observer: Celldöd & Alen Skanner
Observer: Celldöd & Alen Skanner, January 12, 2024

Capsule reviews of releases by Celldöd and Alen Skanner.

Pitch After Dark
Observer: Choke Chain & Pitch After DarkJuly 24, 2020

Short form discussion of the debuts of Choke Chain and Pitch After Dark.

Chrome Corpse - Gun Spit
Observer: Chrome Corpse & Batch IDMarch 1, 2019

Capsule reviews of short new releases by Chrome Corpse and Batch ID.

Observer: Cold Showers & Phase Fatale
Observer: Cold Showers & Phase Fatale, June 17, 2022

Short-form reviews of new work from Cold Showers and Phase Fatale.

Anti-Yo - La Formula
Observer: Confines & Anti-YoDecember 10, 2021

Thoughts on new EPs by Confines and Anti-Yo.

Observer: Controlled Process & Choke Chain
Observer: Controlled Process & Choke Chain, February 12, 2021

Capsule reviews of new releases by Controlled Process and Choke Chain

Observer: Cretin Dilettante & Dead Husband
Observer: Cretin Dilettante & Dead HusbandNovember 23, 2018

Short form reviews of releases from Dead Husband and Cretin Dilletante.

Observer: Cult of Alia & ATT Corp
Observer: Cult of Alia & ATT Corp, July 16, 2021

Thoughts on new releases by Cult of Alia & ATT Corp.

Observer: Ćyan ID & Garden Of Beleth
Observer: Ćyan ID & Garden Of Beleth, February 4, 2022

Short-form reviews of new records by Ćyan ID and Garden Of Beleth.

Observer: Ćyan ID & grabyourface
Observer: Ćyan ID & grabyourfaceDecember 11, 2020

Capsule reviews of new releases by Ćyan ID and grabyourface.

Observer: Devikorps & Corx
Observer: Devikorps & CorxOctober 22, 2021

Capsule reviews of new work from Devikorps and Corvx.

Observer: Mind | Matter & Crystal Geometry
Observer: Mind | Matter & Crystal GeometryNovember 8, 2019

Capsule reviews of two French techno-industrial releases.

Observer: The Hearses & Cruel Diagonals
Observer: The Hearses & Cruel DiagonalsSeptember 3, 2021

Short-form thoughts on new records by Thee Hearses and Cruel Diagonals.

Observer: Trellick & Jérôme Chassagnard
Observer: Trellick & Jérôme ChassagnardNovember 5, 2021

Brief reviews of new works by Trellick and Jérôme Chassagnard.

Unconscious & HKKPTR
Observer: Unconscious/HKKPTR & Crudmouth, August 24, 2018

Capsule reviews of a split by Unconscious & HKKPTR and the debut EP from Crudmouth (Volt 9000 and The Gothsicles).

Observer: Wilshire Corridor & Cruel Diagonals
Observer: Wilshire Corridor & Cruel DiagonalsJanuary 18, 2019

Short form reviews of new work by Wilshire Corridor and Cruel Diagonals.

Randal Collier-Ford - Advent
Randal Collier-Ford, “Advent”December 1, 2020

The latest from producer Randal Collier-Ford showcases his seamless integration of neo-classical and acoustic elements into dark ambient.

Randal Collier-Ford, "Promethean"
Randal Collier-Ford, “Promethean”October 25, 2017

Acoustic instrumentation broadens the reach of dark ambient auteur Randal Collier-Ford.

Randal Collier-Ford, "गोड्स आवर नेवर स्लीप"
Randal Collier-Ford, “गोड्स आवर नेवर स्लीप”October 7, 2014

Dark ambient up-and-comer experiments with droning minimalism.

Replicas: Caustic, "Yo Soy En Fuego"
Replicas: Caustic, “Yo Soy En Fuego”July 30, 2014

The 10th anniversary re-release of Matt Fanale’s debut illustrates how far the cult industrial artist has come.

Coil + Zos Kia + Marc Almond, "How To Destroy Angels"
Replicas: Coil + Zos Kia + Marc Almond, “How To Destroy Angels”September 26, 2018

The early and extreme experimentation of John Balance and Zos Kia is unearthed, buoyed by Marc Almond’s charisma.

Corpus Delicti - Rarities
Replicas: Corpus Delicti, “Rarities”March 25, 2020

Classic French goth rock act Corpus Delicti mark their reactivation with a release of archival material.

Replicas: Cyberaktif, "Tenebrae Vision"
Replicas: Cyberaktif, “Tenebrae Vision”, July 18, 2018

A new 2CD/digital reissue from Artoffact helps contextualize the early 90s industrial supergroup.

Replicas: The Cure, "Mixed Up / Torn Down"
Replicas: The Cure, “Mixed Up / Torn Down”, July 11, 2018

The gargantuan three disc reissue of The Cure’s “Mixed Up” imitates the pop excess of the band, even if it can’t hope to circumscribe it.

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Autoclav1.1/Displacer, "Spacetime"
Autoclav1.1/Displacer, “Spacetime”August 16, 2017

Autoclav1.1 and Displacer explore space and time on their new split release of technoid IDM.

D/SIR - All That Was Left
D/SIR, “All That Was Left”July 9, 2019

D/SIR take their post-witchouse atmospheres in a surprisingly melodic and approachable direction.

D/SIR, "Wilde's Crown"
D/SIR, “Wilde’s Crown”February 3, 2016

D/SIR do post-witch house music well, and hint at even larger possibilities on their latest release.

Dame Area, "Ondas Tribales"
Dame Area, “Ondas Tribales”April 20, 2021

Spanish duo put percussion before all on their synthpunky compositions.

DarkDriveClinic, "Noise In My Head"
DarkDriveClinic, “Noise In My Head”December 6, 2011

Legendary producer John Fryer releases his first album of original material, marked by a richness of sound which proves both a blessing and a curse.

Dead Voices On Air - :jamiel:spybey:
Dead Voices On Air, “:jamiel:spybey:”January 17, 2024

A new collaborative record points to the maturity, range, and grace of latter-era Dead Voices On Air records.

Dead When I Found Her, "Eyes on Backwards"
Dead When I Found Her, “Eyes on Backwards”November 15, 2016

Dead When I Found Her’s fourth LP is the project’s most abrasive effort, but still showcases Michael Arthur Holloway’s yen for exquisitely sculpted electro-industrial.

Dead When I Found Her, "Rag Doll Blues"
Dead When I Found Her, “Rag Doll Blues”October 9, 2012

The sophomore album from Portland’s Dead When I Found Her has the same skeleton as their Puppy inspired debut, with a pop heart beating inside it.

Deadly Injection - Zombified
Deadly Injection, “Zombified”February 17, 2021

On their second LP, German dark electro act Deadly Injection incur a debt to their influences which can’t be paid off.

Decent Ruins - To Weird To Live
Decent Ruins, “Too Weird To Live”June 13, 2023

Czech duo Decent Ruins offer caustic wit and rapid-fire genre cycling on their debut.

Decoded Feedback, "disKonnekt"
Decoded Feedback, “disKonnekt”June 28, 2012

The new album from Canada’s Decoded Feedback does little in the way of breaking new ground, while still offering up something for the electro-industrial faithful.

Defrag, "Drown"
Defrag, “Drown”October 2, 2014

Jeff Dodson applies his skills in sound design to create ornate electronic music that retains feeling and accessibility despite it’s complexity.

defrag, "Float"
defrag, “Float”March 1, 2022

defrag returns with their signature blend of technoid sound design and emotive songs.

Defrag, "Lost Lands EP"
Defrag, “Lost Lands EP”January 14, 2015

Technoid producer Jeff Dodson invests this brief release with cachet that goes beyond its musical content.

Deine Lakaein - Dual
Deine Lakaien, “Dual”April 27, 2021

Deine Lakaein’s new double record of covers and originals inspired by the former frames their magisterial darkwave both in and out of history.

Dernière Volonté, "Prie Pour Moi"
Dernière Volonté, “Prie Pour Moi”March 22, 2016

French neo-folk gone electropop act Dernière Volonté leans hard on their established sound on this new LP.

Designer Violence - We Gave Peace A Chance
Designer Violence, “We Gave Peace A Chance”February 24, 2023

A righteously venomous record from Dutch up-and-comers Designer Violence works some goth and metal touches into their lo-fi post-industrial style.

Diaphane, "Lifeforms"
Diaphane, “Lifeforms”October 4, 2013

The second album from Ab Ovo’s Régis Baillet evokes shapes and motions through careful composition and sound design.

Die Krupps, "The Machinists of Joy"
Die Krupps, “The Machinists of Joy”November 27, 2013

Returning with their first LP of all new material in 16 years, Die Krupps sound exactly as you would expect them to… in a positive way.

Die Krupps, "V - Metal Machine Music"
Die Krupps, “V – Metal Machine Music”October 6, 2015

Die Krupps return firmly to their electronic metal sound with a slight stylistic twist.

Die Sektor, "(​-​)​existence"
Die Sektor, “(​-​)​existence”December 11, 2013

Atlanta’s Die Sektor close off a trilogy of experimental aggrotech albums with a corker.

Die Sektor - Death My Darling
Die Sektor, “Death My Darling”June 19, 2019

After six years, Die Sektor re-emerge with an electro-industrial album with summarizes and expands on their previous experimentation.

Die Sektor, "The Final Electro Solution"
Die Sektor, “The Final Electro Solution”October 16, 2012

The third album from the Atlanta based group hinges on a mix of dubstep and dark electro sounds.

Die Selektion, "Deine Stimme Ist Der Ursprung Jeglicher Gewalt"
Die Selektion, “Deine Stimme Ist Der Ursprung Jeglicher Gewalt”July 5, 2017

Die Selektion break their long absence with a strikingly smooth and polished take on their electro-heavy coldwave sound.

Die Selektion - Zeuge aus Licht
Die Selektion, “Zeuge aus Licht”October 6, 2023

The idiosyncrasies of Die Selektion’s impassioned style of darkwave stand in stark contrast to the current club milieu.

Diesein, "Songs About Sally"
Diesein, “Songs About Sally”October 24, 2018

Laslo Antal of Sixth June injects some neon warmth into melancholia with his Diesein project’s debut.

Diesel Dudes - New Muscles
Diesel Dudes, “New Muscles”August 29, 2023

Diesel Dudes tighten up their EBM/electro-punk delivery while still retaining their satirical bite.

Digital Geist, "R.O.T.O.R. Rewired"
Digital Geist, “R.O.T.O.R. Rewired”July 12, 2016

Industrial techno project Digital Geist takes on rescoring a classic of 80s trash cinema, with engaging results.

DIN, "Real Dirt"
DIN, “Real Dirt”January 10, 2018

Josie and Greg Vand’s debut LP as DIN is hypnotic and occasionally psychedelic synth music.

dISHARMONY, "Fragments of Time"
dISHARMONY, “Fragments of Time”December 21, 2016

Slovakian industrialists dISHARMONY explore the middle ground between IDM and dark electro on their new LP.

Disharmony, "Room 78"
Disharmony, “Room 78”April 9, 2013

The Slovakian duo use some unconventional and thoughtful tactics to bridge electro-industrial and IDM.

Diskonnekted, "Hotel Existence"
Diskonnekted, “Hotel Existence”August 29, 2012

The diverse Belgian act plays with adding new developments in low-end into their already broad palette.

Displacer & Nimon, "House of the Dying Sun"
Displacer & Nimon, “House of the Dying Sun”March 11, 2014

Two noted artists from the IDM end of Our Thing collaborate on a smooth and shoegazey release for Hymen records.

Displacer, "Electric Dreams"
Displacer, “Electric Dreams”December 2, 2014

A slightly more aggressive release from Michael Morton, but still within the moody downtempo world Displacer is known for.

Displacer, "Foundation"
Displacer, “Foundation”November 1, 2012

The first Hymen release for the Toronto IDM project immerses the listener in warm, attentively composed sound.

Displacer, "The Face You Deserve"
Displacer, “The Face You Deserve”October 24, 2017

The latest full length from Displacer speaks to the broad ideas and strong aesthetic of the IDM-Technoid project.

Distorted Memory, "Temple of the Black Star"
Distorted Memory, “Temple of the Black Star”August 17, 2012

The new remix single by Winnipeg’s Distorted Memory inverts expectations, providing a document of an emerging aesthetic as it does so.

Distorted Memory, "The Eternal Return"
Distorted Memory, “The Eternal Return”June 28, 2013

Distorted Memory are back from their sojourn in occult territory, both informed by their travels and returning to their roots.

Distortion Six - Norze
Distortion Six, “Norze”October 29, 2019

The classic power noise formula is taken up by Distortion Six on their new Nordic-themed LP.

Dive, "Underneath"
Dive, “Underneath”April 26, 2017

Dirk Ivens returns to the storied Dive project, casting one look back at his long-standing legacy and another at the future of dark electronics.

DJM|REX, "EP2"
DJM|REX, “EP2”July 22, 2015

The second all too brief EP of vocal IDM from Douglas McCarthy and Cyrusrex carries on with the warmth and listenability of it’s predecessor.

DJMREX, "EP1"
DJMREX, “EP1”January 8, 2014

The debut from Douglas McCarthy’s new project is as heady and complex as it is warm and inviting.

Dødsmaskin, "Fiende"
Dødsmaskin, “Fiende”April 11, 2018

Bitter and churning death industrial holds sway on Dødsmaskin’s new LP.

Donzii - Fishbowl
Donzii, “Fishbowl”April 12, 2023

Florida’s Donzii blend no wave, proto-goth, funk, and electronics into an intoxicating first LP.

Double Echo - ☾
Double Echo, “☾”July 7, 2021

Lunar title aside, the new LP from Double Echo finds the darkwave trio taking a brighter turn.

Double Echo, "Ancient Youth"
Double Echo, “Ancient Youth”July 5, 2016

Liverpool’s Double Echo are on a roll with a new EP of wound-up and occasionally frenzied goth rock.

Double Echo - Burning In Blue
Double Echo, “Burning In Blue”February 21, 2020

Double Echo bring all of their dreamy darkwave stylings to bear on a rich and rewarding LP.

Download, "Lingam"
Download, “Lingam”June 21, 2013

cEvin Key and Phil Western return with a new album of sprightly analogue IDM and techno, as weirdly listenable as it is spacey and inscrutable.

Download - Unknown Room
Download, “Unknown Room”March 13, 2019

Potentially Download’s final LP, “Unknown Room” carries on the bubbling IDM experimentation which came to define the Key/Western era of the project.

Drab Majesty, "The Demonstration"
Drab Majesty, “The Demonstration”February 1, 2017

Drab Majesty’s sophomore record delivers an excellent clutch of goth pop tunes.

Dread, "In Dub"
Dread, “In Dub”May 3, 2017

The new dub project of Brian Williams (Lustmord) heads to the subtler side of low end.

Dryft, "The Blur Vent"
Dryft, “The Blur Vent”July 9, 2014

Mike Cadoo’s latest collection under the Dryft moniker speaks to many of the different musical avenues he has pursued, from industrial to shoegaze to IDM.

DSX, "Soviet Synthesizer"
DSX, “Soviet Synthesizer”June 1, 2018

Dejan Samardzic’s DSX project returns with a mini-album both of the time and of his EBM lineage.

Dubcon, "Martian Dub Beacon"
Dubcon, “Martian Dub Beacon”January 19, 2016

cEvin Key and Ryan Moore return for a more mellow dub trip on their second LP.

Dubcon, "U.F.O. Pon Di Gully Side"
Dubcon, “U.F.O. Pon Di Gully Side”October 29, 2013

The Dubcon record offers a dark fusion of the distinct dub styles of cEvin Key and Ryan Moore.

Dune Messiah, "Moments of Bliss"
Dune Messiah, “Moments of Bliss”May 7, 2019

The sophomore LP from the Danish folk-noir performer signposts his musical development.

End To End: DarkDriveClinic, "Noise In My Head reMix Album Part 1"
End To End: DarkDriveClinic, “Noise In My Head reMix Album Part 1”, September 28, 2012

A by-donation clutch of remixes gives some of DarkDriveClinic’s richly produced tracks some breathing room and club opportunities.

End to End: Diskonnekted, "Yesteryears"
End to End: Diskonnekted, “Yesteryears”, September 24, 2013

Diskonnekted follow up on their ambitious 2012 LP Hotel Existence with a remix EP that’s just as varied. Here’s the play-by-play…

Gabi Delgado, "1"
Gabi Delgado, “1”April 15, 2014

The new album from the legendary DAF vocalist speaks to some of his legacy while studiously avoiding trying to replicate past successes.

Henric de la Cour, "Henric de la Cour"
Henric de la Cour, “Henric de la Cour”November 4, 2011

The solo debut of the Yvonne and Strip Music singer is a gem in the current renaissance of wave music.

Henric De La Cour, "Mandrills"
Henric De La Cour, “Mandrills”September 18, 2013

Henric De La Cour’s second solo record eschews the excesses of its predecessor, instead walking some deft pop tightropes.

In Conversation: Dead When I Found Her, "All The Way Down"
In Conversation: Dead When I Found Her, “All The Way Down”November 25, 2015

Bruce and Alex discuss the new Dead When I Found Her record’s gentler deconstruction of electro-industrial tropes.

Observer: Cretin Dilettante & Dead Husband
Observer: Cretin Dilettante & Dead HusbandNovember 23, 2018

Short form reviews of releases from Dead Husband and Cretin Dilletante.

XLV - Possessioner
Observer: daddybear & XLVJune 26, 2020

Short form reviews of new work from daddybear and XLV.

Deeper Graves - The Colossal Sleep
Observer: Deeper Graves & Her Noise is ViolenceFebruary 11, 2022

Capsule reviews of new releases by Deeper Graves and Her Noise is Violence.

Pavor Nocturnus - Ecatombe
Observer: Desolation Colony & Pavor NocturnusSeptember 8, 2023

Reviews of new work from Desolation Colony (Azar Swan) and Pavor Nocturnus.

Observer: Devikorps & Corx
Observer: Devikorps & CorxOctober 22, 2021

Capsule reviews of new work from Devikorps and Corvx.

Devoted Cleric - Pious Spirit
Observer: Devoted Cleric & Richard HaigApril 29, 2022

Capsule reviews of releases by Devoted Cleric and Richard Haig.

Observer: Distortion Six & Crying Skies
Observer: Distortion Six & Crying SkiesNovember 2, 2018

Capsule reviews of releases by Distortion Six and Crying Skies.

Dot Drama - Surcos
Observer: Dot Drama & Military Position, September 15, 2023

Short form reviews of new releases by Dot Drama and Military Position.

Observer: Pod Blotz & Deadframe
Observer: Pod Blotz & Deadframe, June 15, 2018

Capsule reviews to finish out the week, with Pod Blotz and Deadframe.

Den Sorte Død
Observer: Randolph & Mortimer and Den Sorte Død, March 26, 2021

Short form reviews of new work from Randolph & Mortimer and Den Sorte Død.

Observer: Unconscious & Downwell
Observer: Unconscious & DownwellNovember 1, 2019

Thoughts on two new techno-EBM releases from Unconscious and Downwell.

Replicas: D.H.I., "Machine Altar Transmission" & "Pressures Collide"
Replicas: D.H.I., “Machine Altar Transmission” & “Pressures Collide”November 21, 2019

The cult Canadian 90s industrial act re-release their catalogue via Bandcamp.

Replicas: Doubting Thomas, "The Infidel"
Replicas: Doubting Thomas, “The Infidel”, March 5, 2013

In a new column, we run down the specific merits of newly reissued releases, starting with Doubting Thomas, a famed offshoot of Skinny Puppy.

Sally Dige, "Holding On"
Sally Dige, “Holding On”September 20, 2017

The sophomore album from the Danish-Canadian producer/performer is exacting, precise and musical.

The Danse Society, "Change Of Skin"
The Danse Society, “Change Of Skin”August 30, 2011

As a modern goth record, Change Of Skin is perfectly decent. As a reunion LP released under the Danse Society name, it’s utterly bizarre.

The Devil & The Universe, "Endgame 69"
The Devil & The Universe, “Endgame 69”July 24, 2019

Austrian darkwavers The Devil & The Universe invoke the dark side of the Summer of Love on their new LP.

The Devil & the Universe, "GOATopia"
The Devil & the Universe, “GOATopia”February 1, 2022

a+w mainstays The Devil & The Universe are back with more hedonistic jams for your pagan rave. 

Xarah Dion, "Plein Nord"
Xarah Dion, “Plein Nord”July 10, 2019

Montreal’s Xarah Dion levels up on her substantial new darkwave album.

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E.S.A., "Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Part 1: Lust"
E.S.A., “Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Part 1: Lust”March 20, 2012

The first of two E.S.A. releases in 2012 finds Jamie Blacker using orchestrated rhythmic noise to comment on the lusty aspects of the human condition.

Echoberyl, "Mother Solitude and Other Dark Tales"
Echoberyl, “Mother Solitude and Other Dark Tales”November 2, 2021

The sophomore LP from Parisian darkwavers Echoberyl is uneven but not without charm.

Ecstasphere, "Transgressions: Documenting Decay"
Ecstasphere, “Transgressions: Documenting Decay”January 23, 2018

The third record from Ecstasphere modifies the classic rhythmic noise template with welcome additions from outside the world of noise.

Ego Likeness, "When the Wolves Return"
Ego Likeness, “When the Wolves Return”July 14, 2015

American Darkwave act Ego Likeness put their best on display on their latest album for Metropolis Records.

Egoprisme, "Among Noise"
Egoprisme, “Among Noise”February 7, 2018

The debut LP from the French darkwave act finds a healthy balance between the genre’s stylistic modes.

Einstürzende Neubauten, "Lament"
Einstürzende Neubauten, “Lament”November 13, 2014

Einstürzende Neubauten revisit the scale and horror of the Great war through the lenses of their own aesthetic and war-time compositions.

Eisbrecher, "Zehn Jahre Kalt"
Eisbrecher, “Zehn Jahre Kalt”April 8, 2014

Eisbrecher’s odds and sods comp for the North American market has utility in introducing new ears to the Neue Deutsche Härte band.

Eisenfunk, "Pentafunk"
Eisenfunk, “Pentafunk”August 15, 2011

The new album of bouncy industrial-rave from the Bavarian trio is short on substance, long on anthems for people to dance to on Youtube.

Elm, "Hardline"
Elm, “Hardline”May 26, 2016

Restricted Area’s Peter Elm launches a new project which puts a slight spin on his trad-EBM sounds.

Encephalon - Echoes
Encephalon, “Echoes”June 10, 2022

Ottawa’s electro-industrial mainstays explode themselves on their meta-textually rich fourth LP.

Encephalon, "Psychogenesis"
Encephalon, “Psychogenesis”April 29, 2015

Encephalon double-down on their sophomore release, opting for even more ornate structures and themes.

Encephalon, "The Transhuman Condition"
Encephalon, “The Transhuman Condition”November 9, 2011

Ottawa’s electro-industrial trio Encephalon deliver a debut album of surprising depth and complexity.

Encephalon, "We Only Love You When You're Dead"
Encephalon, “We Only Love You When You’re Dead”October 13, 2017

Ottawa’s Encephalon return with an electro-industrial rock opera about celebrity, death and rebirth.

EntreMentiras
EntreMentiras, self-titledJune 24, 2020

EntreMentiras’ brisk and melodic debut brings synthpunk, minimal wave, EBM, and synthpop into furious harmony.

Erode, "Horizon"
Erode, “Horizon”August 26, 2011

Debut IDM LP from German metaller Alexander Dietz offers some pleasant changes of pace.

ESA - Burial 10
ESA, “Burial 10”February 11, 2020

ESA continues to bring primeval rage and near-flawless technical execution to powernoise on “Burial 10”.

ESA, "Designer Carnage"
ESA, “Designer Carnage”February 15, 2022

Jamie Blacker adds so many different sounds and ideas to his already complex and potent rhythmic noise.

ESA, "That Beast"
ESA, “That Beast”March 13, 2018

The new album from Jamie Blacker’s ESA is more ferocious and also more thoughtful than ever before.

ESA, "Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Pt 2: Deceit"
ESA, “Themes Of Carnal Empowerment Pt 2: Deceit”July 3, 2013

The second of the British artist’s concept albums about the darker elements of the human sexual experience rewards investment and reflection from the committed listener.

ESA, "Themes of Carnal Empowerment Pt.3: Penance"
ESA, “Themes of Carnal Empowerment Pt.3: Penance”September 17, 2015

The third installment of Jamie Blacker’s lust-themed albums further explores his intersection of composition and rhythmic noise.

Espermachine, "This Dying Life"
Espermachine, “This Dying Life”July 17, 2012

The debut for Tom Shear’s 23db Records takes a while to catch on, but has charms beyond its more apparent influences.

Everything Goes Cold, "The Tyrant Sun" EP
Everything Goes Cold, “The Tyrant Sun” EPMarch 2, 2012

The Californian outfit takes a darker turn on their new EP of originals and remixes.

Ex_Tension, "Le Seuil De Tolérance"
Ex_Tension, “Le Seuil De Tolérance”March 7, 2013

Ex_Tension make some subtle structural shifts in the presentation of their ambient/noise hybrid.

Eye Steal, "Burning Out"
Eye Steal, “Burning Out”July 19, 2017

Toronto’s Eye Steal cram a lot of drama and grit into their debut for Negative Gain Productions.

In Conversation: Everything Goes Cold "Black Out the Sun"
In Conversation: Everything Goes Cold “Black Out the Sun”July 10, 2014

The Senior Staff discusses thematics and the implied narratives contained within the new album from industrial rock project Everything Goes Cold.

Executioner's Mask - Winterlong: The Remixes - Volume 2
Observer: Leere Städte & Executioner’s Mask, September 2, 2022

Shorter thoughts on new releases by Leere Städte (Die Selektion) and Executioner’s Mask.

Empusase - Præter
Observer: Empusae & Sierra, January 21, 2022

Capsule reviews of releases by Empusae and Sierra.

Ex-Heir - Body Scam
Observer: GBxCL and Ex-HeirOctober 28, 2022

Thoughts on new EPs by GBxCL and Ex-Heir.

Observer: Joel Eel + Randolph & Mortimer
Observer: Joel Eel + Randolph & MortimerSeptember 14, 2018

Capsule reviews of new releases by Joel Eel and Randolph & Mortimer.

Perc & Einstürzende Neubauten, "Interpretations"
Perc & Einstürzende Neubauten, “Interpretations”October 16, 2013

The collaboration between the noted techno artist and the industrial godfathers provides new perspectives on both their works.

The Exploding Boy, "Four"
The Exploding Boy, “Four”November 6, 2013

The Swedish post-punk quartet wear their influences loud and proud in a largely successful crossover effort.

The Exploding Boy, "The Black Album"
The Exploding Boy, “The Black Album”November 8, 2011

Swedish post-punks come into their own on their third LP, a refreshingly bright and melodic record.

The Pitch: Evils Toy, "XTC Implant"
The Pitch: Evils Toy, “XTC Implant”February 2, 2016

Evils Toy’s 1996 album “XTC Implant” gets pitched on its merits as vintage dark electro.

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End to End: FGFC820, "Defense Condition 2" EP
End to End: FGFC820, “Defense Condition 2” EPNovember 23, 2011

We have a listen to each track of FGFC820’s new remix EP of militaristic harsh EBM.

Fearing - Shadow
Fearing, “Shadow”April 28, 2020

Oakland’s Fearing offer a slightly dreamy take on dark post-punk with varying results.

FGFC820, "Homeland Insecurity"
FGFC820, “Homeland Insecurity”June 12, 2012

The new album from the Queens hard EBM duo stays the course, while engaging some newer and more complex ideas.

Filmmaker - Fictional Portrayals
Filmmaker, “Fictional Portrayals”June 7, 2022

Filmmaker’s voluminous run of hybrid EBM stylings continues apace.

Filmmaker - Hollywood Cult
Filmmaker, “Hollywood Cult”February 6, 2024

Filmmaker continues his prolific run of lo-fi EBM and throwback techno releases.

Filmmaker - Screening Plexus
Filmmaker, “Screening Plexus”January 12, 2022

More excellent genre-hopping body music comes our way from Colombian producer Filmmaker.

FIRES, "All My Dreams Are Of This Place"
FIRES, “All My Dreams Are Of This Place”May 15, 2019

FIRES’ sophomore record moves further towards full bore electronic rock, with an emotional edge to match.

FIRES, "Red Goes Grey"
FIRES, “Red Goes Grey”September 12, 2017

Eric Sochocki’s debut as FIRES uses synthwave production as a delivery mechanism for big hooks and highly emotional vocals.

Flesh Field, "Voice of the Echo Chamber"
Flesh Field, “Voice of the Echo Chamber”November 15, 2023

Ian Ross resurrected Flesh Field addresses gun violence on a conceptually rich and sonically large comeback LP.

Flint Glass - Azathoth
Flint Glass, “Azathoth”August 23, 2022

Flint Glass returns to Lovecraftian influences with the downtempo and ambiently dark “Azathoth”.

FORCES, "NEWBODY"
FORCES, “NEWBODY”July 26, 2017

FORCES have relocated, but their pan-historical, heavily-saturated techno-EBM fusion is still close at hand.

Forever Grey, "Alabaster Chamber"
Forever Grey, “Alabaster Chamber”September 27, 2016

Resolutely dark coldwave from Forever Grey takes on a variety of subtle formations.

Forever Grey - Sympathy Garden
Forever Grey, “Sympathy Garden”April 22, 2022

Forever Grey add some slightly melodic shades to their weighty darkwave palette, but the overall picture remains decidedly stygian.

Forma Tadre - Geiger's Day
Forma Tadre, “Geiger’s Day”October 6, 2021

A hitherto unreleased record of ambitious ambient composition provides a missing link in the discography of Forma Tadre.

Fostercare, "Innerspace vol 1"
Fostercare, “Innerspace vol 1”January 15, 2014

Fostercare delivers another free-association techno headfuck, but draws from a whole new range of sources.

Foxxy Newport, "Neutral"
Foxxy Newport, “Neutral”March 4, 2015

The Mr.Kitty produced debut from the San Francisco based vocalist fuses electropop and other genres into a catchy hybrid.

Fractured Transmission, "In The Company Of Wolves"
Fractured Transmission, “In The Company Of Wolves”January 24, 2017

The latest from noise merchant Fractured Transmission takes a new rhythmic tack and is stronger for it.

Front 242, "[Filtered] Pulse"
Front 242, “[Filtered] Pulse”July 6, 2016

A truncated reissue of Front 242’s 2003 releases provides a different view of where the band was at post the turn of the millenium.

Front Line Assembly, "Echoes"
Front Line Assembly, “Echoes”May 14, 2014

The remix companion to 2013’s Echogenetic is carefully curated and shows an expanded view of where FLA is in the present day.

Front Line Assembly, "Mechanical Soul"
Front Line Assembly, “Mechanical Soul”January 22, 2021

The new Front Line Assembly record strips things down for a minimalist take on current and classic industrial sounds.

Front Line Assembly - Wake Up The Coma
Front Line Assembly, “Wake Up The Coma”February 8, 2019

Front Line Assembly’s latest finds the electro-industrial legends casting around for new ideas and focus.

Front Line Assembly, "WarMech"
Front Line Assembly, “WarMech”June 22, 2018

Deep sound design defines FLA’s new video game soundtrack, the sequel to AirMech.

Funker Vogt, "Companion In Crime"
Funker Vogt, “Companion In Crime”July 24, 2013

Checking in with Funker Vogt, the German military EBM stalwarts are found lacking even in the cheap thrills which used to be their stock and trade.

In Conversation: Fostercare, "Altered Creature"
In Conversation: Fostercare, “Altered Creature”, September 21, 2012

The senior staff discusses the various charms of Fostercare’s 90’s techno influenced LP, with all kinds of digression and pontificating.

In Conversation: Front Line Assembly, "Echogenetic"
In Conversation: Front Line Assembly, “Echogenetic”, July 11, 2013

The senior staff chews the fat regarding Front Line Assembly’s new album, which pulls out all the stops in combining their classic template with current sounds.

Figure Section
Observer: Figure Section & MadrelarvaOctober 11, 2019

Short form reviews of new releases from Figure Section and Madrelarva.

Bastet - Dawn Of Darkness
Observer: Fjerstad & BastetJanuary 11, 2019

Short-form reviews of new work from Fjerstad and Bastet.

Fractions - Scars Of Love
Observer: Fractions & MeiprAugust 23, 2019

Capsules of new releases by FRACTIONS and Meipr

Oil Thief - The Colony
Observer: Fractured Transmission & Oil ThiefSeptember 27, 2019

Moody noise from Fractured Transmission and Oil Thief.

Harsh R - Physical World
Observer: Hex Wolves, The Yage & Fractured Transmission and Harsh RMarch 22, 2019

Comments on the new EP from Harsh R, plus the collaboration of Hex Wolves, The Yage, and Fractured Transmission.

Observer: Normal Bias & Madeleine Fragile
Observer: Normal Bias & Madeleine Fragile, October 21, 2022

Short-form reviews of new EPs by Normal Bias and Madeleine Fragile.

Flint Glass - Psychopomps
Observer: Production Unit Xero & Flint GlassMay 14, 2021

Short-form reviews of new releases from Production Unit Xero and Flint Glass.

Observer: SARIN X Imperial Black Unit & FEE LION
Observer: SARIN X Imperial Black Unit & FEE LIONApril 12, 2019

A new collaboration from SARIN and Imperial Black Unit and a new EP from FEE LION are reviewed.

Observer: Schwefelgelb & Fractions
Observer: Schwefelgelb & Fractions, July 13, 2018

Short form reviews of new techno-EBM releases from Schwefelgelb and Fractions.

Observer: Zanias & Furor
Observer: Zanias & FurorMarch 20, 2020

Short form reviews of new EPs by Zanias and Furor.

Fatal Morgana - The Final Destruction
Replicas: Fatal Morgana, “The Final Destruction”June 16, 2020

Fatal Morgana’s discography of dramatic and occasionally symphonic EBM receives a thorough reissue on Mecanica.

Replicas: Fektion Fekler, "From Here to Heaven"
Replicas: Fektion Fekler, “From Here to Heaven”January 15, 2019

Fektion Fekler makes their minor classic electro-industrial debut available again via Bandcamp.

Replicas: Flash Zero, "Conspiracy"
Replicas: Flash Zero, “Conspiracy”, September 14, 2016

A look at the exhaustive reissue of Flash Zero’s second album, which plunged headlong into the EBM sounds of its day.

Forma Tadre - Brightful Times
Replicas: Forma Tadre, “Brightful Times”, November 26, 2019

An early EP and previously unheard demos widen the already expansive range of Forma Tadre’s sounds and influences.

The Force Dimension
Replicas: The Force Dimension, self-titledOctober 8, 2019

Dutch EBM old-schoolers The Force Dimension’s debut receives an anniversary cassette reissue.

Replicas: The Fourth Man, self-titled
Replicas: The Fourth Man, self-titled, March 18, 2014

A reissue by Vancouver’s oft-overlooked The Fourth Man emerges from the vaults with raw electro-industrial which sounds utterly fresh in 2014.

Rhys Fulber - Brutal Nature
Rhys Fulber, “Brutal Nature”November 30, 2021

The new solo LP from Rhys Fulber artfully links beat-heavy industrial extremism with the softer sides of Fulber’s compositional skills.

Rhys Fulber - Collapsing Empires
Rhys Fulber, “Collapsing Empires”June 1, 2022

Rhys Fulber’s latest doubles down on dark techno and minimalist ambiance.

Rhys Fulber, "Ostalgia"
Rhys Fulber, “Ostalgia”October 3, 2019

The new album from the renowned producer and programmer contains multitudes in its finer details.

Scott Fox - The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
Scott Fox, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”November 16, 2018

A daring yet subtle release from iVardensphere producer Scott Fox sets Coleridge’s words to music.

The Fourth Man, "onaniershow"
The Fourth Man, “onaniershow”July 22, 2014

Another piece of Vancouver’s industrial legacy re-emerges, with the never before released sophomore album from The Fourth Man.

The Frozen Autumn, "Chirality"
The Frozen Autumn, “Chirality”February 29, 2012

Longtime darkwave outfit lands on North American shores with a strong and direct album.

The Frozen Autumn, "The Fellow Traveller"
The Frozen Autumn, “The Fellow Traveller”January 17, 2018

The Frozen Autumn pursue a purely synth-driven and lighter incarnation of their darkwave style.

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Caldon Glover - Labyrintia
Caldon Glover, “Labyrintia”November 2, 2022

Caldon Glover takes their sample and field-recording based approach to composition into deep dark ambient territory.

Caldon Glover - Ùir
Caldon Glover, “Ùir”April 25, 2023

Caldon Glover continues their expedition into the metaphysical corners of dark ambient with their latest LP.

Gallows' Eve - 13 Thorns
Gallows’ Eve, “13 Thorns”January 31, 2024

Sweden’s Gallows’ Eve hit trad goth rock perfection on their debut.

Ganser, "Odd Talk"
Ganser, “Odd Talk”April 18, 2018

After two EPs, Chicago’s Ganser deliver an LP of unnerving and experimental post-punk.

Gatekeeper, "Exo"
Gatekeeper, “Exo”August 15, 2012

Buoyed by an immersive video game-style environment, the long-awaited debut from the dark electronic duo leaves behind the dark ambiance of their initial work, and crafts a heady and disorienting suite of sound design which baffles as it draws you in with its inscrutable charms.

Gatekeeper, "Young Chronos"
Gatekeeper, “Young Chronos”November 13, 2013

The new free-to-download EP from the NYC duo marries their squelchy high-concept techno to a new set of orchestral sounds.

General Dynamics - Weaponize Your Dreams
General Dynamics, “Weaponize Your Dreams”November 22, 2022

Some classic electro-industrial influence makes its way into the debut of new collaborative project General Dynamics (SARIN & QUAL).

Gheists, "Age"
Gheists, “Age”July 19, 2013

The producer behind Mangadrive plays with some darker, slower styles but doesn’t forfeit his attention to detail or bombastic sensibility.

Ghost & Writer, "Red Flags"
Ghost & Writer, “Red Flags”March 19, 2013

The already solid duo of Frank Spinath and Jean-Marc Lederman add tighter arrangements and spritely melodies for a stellar sophomore record.

Ghost Twin - Love Songs For End Times
Ghost Twin, “Love Songs For End Times”June 8, 2021

A strong second record from Ghost Twin adds some melodic and uptempo breadth to their smooth darkwave style.

Ghost Twin, "Plastic Heart"
Ghost Twin, “Plastic Heart”May 30, 2017

Dionysian darkwave from Ghost Twin bridges some older and newer styles.

Girlfriends and Boyfriends, "Fallacy of Fairness"
Girlfriends and Boyfriends, “Fallacy of Fairness”February 3, 2021

Post-punkers Girlfriends and Boyfriends come through with tunes on their latest LP.

Glass Apple Bonzai, "In The Dark"
Glass Apple Bonzai, “In The Dark”December 13, 2016

Glass Apple Bonzai goes all in on their Satanic synthpop album.

Glass Apple Bonzai, "Night Maze"
Glass Apple Bonzai, “Night Maze”May 13, 2015

Glass Apple Bonzai pick up the chiller side of 80s synthpop on their sophomore record.

Glass Apple Bonzai - The All-Nite Starlite Electronic Café
Glass Apple Bonzai, “The All-Nite Starlite Electronic Café”June 7, 2019

Glass Apple Bonzai court crossover synthwave success but stays true to the soulful synthpop songwriting which has been the band’s calling card on “The All-Nite Starlite Electronic Café”.

Glass Apple Bonzai, self-titled
Glass Apple Bonzai, self-titledMay 8, 2014

The debut album from Daniel X Belasco’s retro synthpop project focuses on songwriting over everything else.

Gnome & Spybey, "Reflective"
Gnome & Spybey, “Reflective”November 26, 2014

Gnome & Spybey enlist a litany of guests for a moodier take on their excellent ambient template.

Gnome & Spybey, "Three"
Gnome & Spybey, “Three”May 16, 2013

The third record from the Gnome & Spybey ambient collaboration is perhaps more minimal than its predecessors, but no less evocative.

Go Fight, "Napalm Baby"
Go Fight, “Napalm Baby”April 7, 2015

Jim Marcus’ GoFight returns with an album of smart, sex-positive industrial funk.

God Destruction, "Illuminatus"
God Destruction, “Illuminatus”January 3, 2013

The Mexican duo trade in a powerful mixture of harsh electro and black metal on their well-regarded 2012 album.

God Destruction, "Redentor"
God Destruction, “Redentor”March 2, 2016

The third album from Mexico’s God Destruction continues to blend black metal flourishes into the edges of the aggrotech template.

God Module, "The Unsound"
God Module, “The Unsound”July 16, 2019

God Module’s new LP highlights what has worked for the project for more than 20 years.

Gorgonn - Six Paths
Gorgonn, “Six Paths”March 14, 2023

Deep and unsettling dub combines with industrial clatter on the first full length from Goh Nakada’s Gorgonn project.

Gorgyra - Hecate
Gorgyra, “Hecate”January 9, 2024

Neo-classical project Gorgyra’s ambitions expand on their first full-length, linking ancient western and middle eastern instrumentation with dark ethereality and ambience.

Grendel, "Ascending the Abyss"
Grendel, “Ascending the Abyss”August 7, 2019

JD Tucker’s reinvention of Grendel feels complete on the long-running project’s new LP.

Grendel, "Timewave Zero"
Grendel, “Timewave Zero”April 27, 2012

Buoyed by deep production and a great clutch of songs, Grendel have released one of the strongest albums of 2012, and have finally won over at least one listener.

Grooving In Green, "Stranglehold"
Grooving In Green, “Stranglehold”February 22, 2013

Goth rockers make some slight modernizations on their second record, and turn an eye to current socio-economic affairs.

Guilt Trip, "Feed The Fire"
Guilt Trip, “Feed The Fire”April 4, 2012

The Swedish duo’s new record of electro-industrial and EBM benefits from their years in the trenches of self-releases, and should make a good first impression.

In Conversation: Grendel, "Age of the Disposable Body"
In Conversation: Grendel, “Age of the Disposable Body”, November 1, 2017

The Senior Staff discuss the breadth and variety Grendel brings to electro-industrial on their latest.

In Conversation: The Gothsicles, "Squid Icarus"
In Conversation: The Gothsicles, “Squid Icarus”December 11, 2014

The Gothsicles are back, but is there more to “Squid Icarus” than fart jokes? Alex and Bruce discuss. (Don’t worry, yes, there still are fart jokes.)

Observer: Ćyan ID & Garden Of Beleth
Observer: Ćyan ID & Garden Of Beleth, February 4, 2022

Short-form reviews of new records by Ćyan ID and Garden Of Beleth.

Ex-Heir - Body Scam
Observer: GBxCL and Ex-HeirOctober 28, 2022

Thoughts on new EPs by GBxCL and Ex-Heir.

Gorgyra
Observer: GorgyraApril 1, 2022

Experimental/classical project Gorgyra taps into ancient mythic and musical traditions.

Panther Modern - Los Angeles 2020
Observer: Gutenberg & Panther Modern, June 21, 2019

Short form reviews of new releases by Gutenberg and Panther Modern.

Replicas: Grendel, "Inhumane Amusement At The End Of Ages : Redux"
Replicas: Grendel, “Inhumane Amusement At The End Of Ages : Redux”March 6, 2019

The new reissues of Grendel’s earliest material benefits hugely from a remaster that brings it’s finer details into the light.

The Gothsicles, "I Feel Sicle"
The Gothsicles, “I Feel Sicle”January 25, 2017

The latest from The ‘Sicles has a broader range of musical ideas than any of their previous albums.

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Architect • Sonic Area • Hologram_, "We Are the Alchemists"
Architect • Sonic Area • Hologram_, “We Are the Alchemists”October 27, 2015

Three master producers come together to experiment with the finer points of percussive and sequenced sound design.

End To End: Haujobb, "Let's Drop Bombs"
End To End: Haujobb, “Let’s Drop Bombs”, July 27, 2012

This collection of mixes based on one of our favourite albums from last year takes sharp turns the whole way into the varied territory occupied by its remixers.

Hada - In The Heart Of An Endless Winter
Hada, “In The Heart Of An Endless Winter”January 11, 2023

Greek duo Hada masterfully blend different sounds to produce as lush an ethereal darkwave record as you’re likely to find.

HAEX, "Aethyr Abyss Void"
HAEX, “Aethyr Abyss Void”January 7, 2022

The Los Angeles Industrial duo show their gift for grinding industrial rock on their long-awaited debut LP.

Hallows - All That Is True
Hallows, “All That Is True”July 21, 2021

The first LP from Seattle’s Hallows maintains a hazy atmosphere as it moves through different arrangements of post-punk and darkwave markers.

Hammershøi, "Cathédrales" 
Hammershøi, “Cathédrales” April 28, 2021

French duo Hammershøi thread the needle on synthpop, cold wave and minimal sounds.

Hante., "Fierce"
Hante., “Fierce”January 23, 2019

Hante.’s 4th LP shows off Hélène de Thoury’s distinct personality as a artist and producer.

HANTE., "Morning Tsunami"
HANTE., “Morning Tsunami”July 20, 2021

Hante.’s new LP digs deeper into her specific iteration of cool, hypnotic darkwave.

Hatari - Neyslutrans
Hatari, “Neyslutrans”February 5, 2020

Hatari’s first LP reiterates the Icelandic band’s crossover appeal, but lacks larger cohesion.

Haujobb, "Alive"
Haujobb, “Alive”April 27, 2018

A live album from the German electro-industrial masters throws their most recent sonic identity into sharp relief.

Haujobb, "Blendwerk"
Haujobb, “Blendwerk”November 13, 2015

The long-awaited follow-up to New World March continues Haujobb’s pursuit of propulsive tension.

Haujobb, "New World March"
Haujobb, “New World March”December 2, 2011

Haujobb’s vision of the future defies augury, and our scrivening.

Headless Nameless, "Ominus Spiritus"
Headless Nameless, “Ominus Spiritus”November 23, 2021

Encaphalon’s Alis Device and Matt Ghostorm apply their penchant for dramatic arrangements to doomy rock music.

Hecq, "Mare Nostrum"
Hecq, “Mare Nostrum”February 18, 2015

The new album from elite sound designer and composer Hecq is made up of manipulated recordings of a supercomputer.

Helix, "Bad Dream EP"
Helix, “Bad Dream EP”November 16, 2021

The project of Tom Shear and Mari Kattman further establish their identity within a varied framework on their new EP.

Helix, "Twin"
Helix, “Twin”August 29, 2018

Tom Shear and Mari Kattman christen their new project with a diverse suite of songs that highlight their individual strengths.

Hello Moth - When The Sky Melted
Hello Moth, “When The Sky Melted”August 18, 2020

Winsome vocal pop from the always charming Hello Moth refreshes darker palettes.

Hem Netjer - The Song Of Trees
Hem Netjer, “The Song Of Trees”March 22, 2023

Hem Netjer’s ritualistic take on darkwave is buoyed by their singular vocal stylings.

Hidden Place, "Novecento"
Hidden Place, “Novecento”February 27, 2013

Italy’s Hidden Place sway back and forth between cold wave and darkwave on their third LP, but their dreamy confidence is more important than genre distinctions.

HIDE, "Castration Anxiety"
HIDE, “Castration Anxiety”March 27, 2018

The debut LP from industrial duo HIDE trades in anxiety and raw emotion.

HIDE, "Hell is Here"
HIDE, “Hell is Here”August 28, 2019

HIDE strike a balance between acrimony and vulnerability on their new LP.

High-Functioning Flesh, "A Misery of Unities - A Unity of Miseries"
High-Functioning Flesh, “A Misery of Unities – A Unity of Miseries”April 3, 2014

The first major release from High-Functioning Flesh makes good on the LA duo’s promise, welding pure synth-punk aggression to slightly more ambitious compositions.

HØRD - Parallels
HØRD, “Parallels”September 18, 2018

French act HØRD offers strict darkwave on their second LP.

Horror Vacui, "In Darkness You Will Feel Alright"
Horror Vacui, “In Darkness You Will Feel Alright”September 25, 2012

Debut LP from Italian newcomers delivers deathrock punch and goth panache in equal doses.

Horror Vacui - Living For Nothing
Horror Vacui, “Living For Nothing”May 26, 2020

Horror Vacui’s fourth LP finds the deathrock act exploring existential territory with a new melodic fusion of punk and goth rock.

Houses of Heaven, "Silent Places"
Houses of Heaven, “Silent Places”May 5, 2020

The debut from the California three-piece is simultaneously very big and very dour.

How To Destroy Angels, "An Omen"
How To Destroy Angels, “An Omen”November 14, 2012

The new EP from Reznor and associates continues to mine the rich vein of exacting and meticulous studiocraft.

Human Decay, "Credit to Humanity"
Human Decay, “Credit to Humanity”March 27, 2012

The first LP from Human Decay in some time showcases a looser, groovier sound.

Hymnambulae, "Orgelhuset"
Hymnambulae, “Orgelhuset”May 31, 2016

Kammarheit’s Pär Boström partners with sister Åsa for an earthier release of drones and ambiance.

Hypnoskull, "Electronic Music Means War To Us 2"
Hypnoskull, “Electronic Music Means War To Us 2”April 24, 2013

Long-running Belgian power noise project returns with a sequel to one of their classic early 2000s albums.

In Conversation: High-Functioning Flesh, "Culture Cut"
In Conversation: High-Functioning Flesh, “Culture Cut”, June 28, 2017

The Senior Staff talks the new High-Functioning Flesh record and its comfortably funky take on body music.

In Conversation: High-Functioning Flesh, "Definite Structures"
In Conversation: High-Functioning Flesh, “Definite Structures”June 3, 2015

The Senior Staff discusses how High-Functioning Flesh’s second LP spirals out into a liberated panoply of sampling, rhythm, and harmony.

Marc Heal, "The Hum"
Marc Heal, “The Hum”December 7, 2016

Cubanate mastermind Marc Heal presents a solo album of lyrically dense storytelling.

Hyperlacrimae - Yoga Darśana
Observer: Caustic Grip & Hyperlacrimae, May 29, 2020

Short form reviews of new work from Caustic Grip and Hyperlacrimae.

Hapax - Exile
Observer: Hapax & Hallowed Hearts, June 11, 2021

Capsule reviews of new EPs by HAPAX and Hallowed Hearts.

Aleister Blake - Cyber Fame, Real Pain
Observer: Harsh R & Aleister BlakeJuly 9, 2021

Thoughts on new EPs from Harsh R & Aleister Blake

Paladin - Mytheme
Observer: HARSH R & PaladinMarch 5, 2021

Short form reviews of new work from Harsh R and Paladin.

Observer: Hex Wolves & Monolith
Observer: Hex Wolves & Monolith, May 11, 2018

Short form reviews of techno-tinged releases from Hex Wolves and Monolith.

Harsh R - Physical World
Observer: Hex Wolves, The Yage & Fractured Transmission and Harsh RMarch 22, 2019

Comments on the new EP from Harsh R, plus the collaboration of Hex Wolves, The Yage, and Fractured Transmission.

Observer: The Hearses & Cruel Diagonals
Observer: The Hearses & Cruel DiagonalsSeptember 3, 2021

Short-form thoughts on new records by Thee Hearses and Cruel Diagonals.

Unconscious & HKKPTR
Observer: Unconscious/HKKPTR & Crudmouth, August 24, 2018

Capsule reviews of a split by Unconscious & HKKPTR and the debut EP from Crudmouth (Volt 9000 and The Gothsicles).

Hex Wolves - Ice Remained As Center
Observer: Various Artists & Hex WolvesOctober 30, 2020

Reviews of Oráculo Records’ tribute to Absolute Body Control, and the new LP from Hex Wolves.

Observer: Velvet Kills & Human Performance Lab
Observer: Velvet Kills & Human Performance LabMarch 13, 2020

Short form reviews of new releases by Velvet Kills and Human Performance Lab.

Replicas: Hecq, "Night Falls"
Replicas: Hecq, “Night Falls”March 15, 2016

We have a listen to remastered reissue of a very dense and luxurious cinematic ambient record from Ben Lukas Boysen’s celebrated catalogue.

Replicas: Phil Western & Tim Hill, "Dark Features"
Replicas: Phil Western & Tim Hill, “Dark Features”, September 13, 2017

Phil Western’s shoegaze-techno breakthrough gets the deluxe vinyl treatment.

The Hearse, self-titled
The Hearse, self-titledJanuary 5, 2016

New trad goth rock from The Hearse has some promise, but is stymied in the execution.

USHERsan & HIV+, "Wide Lights From Hatred Springs"
USHERsan & HIV+, “Wide Lights From Hatred Springs”February 6, 2013

Collaboration between Usher of Norma Loy and Pedro of HIV+ uncovers new ways of creating tension in minimal wave.

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End to End: Inertia, "Alive"
End to End: Inertia, “Alive”, October 24, 2012

We do a track by track rundown of the new single from the long-running project, their first for Metropolis.

End to End: iVardensphere, "Break The Sky"
End to End: iVardensphere, “Break The Sky”, October 17, 2013

We take a quick dash through the first single from the hotly anticipated forthcoming iVardensphere record.

Not Enough to Survive - I.X.XI
I.X.XI, “Not Enough To Survive”January 23, 2024

Born out of grief, I.X.XI’s debut takes unexpected approaches to industrial, witch house, and symphonic sounds.

Ichtyor Tides, "Mortisle Elytrion"
Ichtyor Tides, “Mortisle Elytrion”October 17, 2012

Ichtyor Tides offer a record of drones, crackles, and French poetry which eschews common rhythmic devices for the sake of a more idiosyncratic listen.

IDK - IDK One
IDK, “IDK One”January 30, 2019

An archival prelude to the Rendered project casts new light on Daniel Myer’s techno ambitions.

Idlefon, "Intensive Collectivity Known As City"
Idlefon, “Intensive Collectivity Known As City”September 10, 2014

Tense and claustrophobic, Idlefon’s debut flips the IDM script while holding on to its core elements.

Imminent/Synapscape, "The Humanoid Problem"
Imminent/Synapscape, “The Humanoid Problem”February 15, 2017

The new collaboration between powernoise movement OGs is a lot more playful than you might expect.

Imperative Reaction, self-titled
Imperative Reaction, self-titledSeptember 30, 2011

Bruce looks at the new LP from the electro-industrial mainstays from an outsider’s perspective.

In Conversation: Iszoloscope, “False Vacuum”
In Conversation: Iszoloscope, “False Vacuum”February 17, 2016

The Senior Staff chews over the return of Iszoloscope, and investigate what’s changed and what remains the same in Yann Faussurier’s celebrated rhythmic noise project.

In Death It Ends, "After The Last Frame"
In Death It Ends, “After The Last Frame”October 21, 2014

Porl King pushes the ambient envelope in unsettling directions with a new In Death It Ends EP (rooted in creepypasta, no less).

In Death It Ends, "Forgotten Knowledge"
In Death It Ends, “Forgotten Knowledge”July 10, 2012

Porl King forges ahead in his quest to discover new modes of dark music and delivers a slab of cold, nodding riffs and doom-laded atmosphere.

In Slaughter Natives, "Cannula Coma Legio"
In Slaughter Natives, “Cannula Coma Legio”June 11, 2014

After a ten-year hiatus, martial industrial legends In Slaughter Natives begin stoking the fires with a warm-up release.

In Strict Confidence, "Hate2Love"
In Strict Confidence, “Hate2Love”November 21, 2018

The new album from the German veterans is executed with skill, but suffers from a lack of worthwhile songs.

In Strict Confidence, "Utopia"
In Strict Confidence, “Utopia”October 2, 2012

The new album from the venerable German group sticks with the darkwave template they’ve been working towards for a decade.

In The Nursery, "1961"
In The Nursery, “1961”November 17, 2017

The legendary In The Nursery hone in on history with grit and grandeur.

In The Nursery, "Blind Sound"
In The Nursery, “Blind Sound”October 18, 2011

Another solid entry in the voluminous discography of the masters of cinematic atmosphere and monumental sound.

In The Nursery - Humberstone
In The Nursery, “Humberstone”May 20, 2022

In The Nursery voyage through their own family archives, and bring some rediscovered post-punk energy to their masterful orchestral talents.

In the Nursery, "The Calling (Instrumentals)"
In the Nursery, “The Calling (Instrumentals)”February 20, 2013

Confusingly released as an instrumental record, the new LP from In The Nursery is intended to accompany readings from crime novelist Simon Beckett.

Individual Totem - Electrostatic
Individual Totem, “Electrostatic”September 12, 2018

German stalwarts Individual Totem mix newer experimentation with older formulas on their new LP.

Individual Totem, "Kyria 13"
Individual Totem, “Kyria 13”August 2, 2013

The German electro-industrial duo return from hiatus with a high-concept science fiction record that’s both immediate and rhapsodic.

Infiltrator, "Black Light Therapy"
Infiltrator, “Black Light Therapy”August 17, 2011

An intriguing and rewarding noise record which succeeds on the bases of both composition and extremity.

Infravision, "Illegal Future"
Infravision, “Illegal Future”July 6, 2021

Kendal and Pablo Bozzi ply a specific vision of the retro-future on their debut as Infravision.

Inkubus Sukkubus, "Love Poltergeist"
Inkubus Sukkubus, “Love Poltergeist”April 16, 2014

Twenty-five years into the goth rock game, Inkubus Sukkubus are still finding fresh territory, like this blend of folk and darkwave.

Inkubus Sukkubus, "The Goat"
Inkubus Sukkubus, “The Goat”January 6, 2012

Pagan goth rock stalwarts add some new colours to their palette on their latest, and strike a nice balance between outside influences and their classic sound.

Inkubus Sukkubs - The Way Of The Witch
Inkubus Sukkubus, “The Way Of The Witch”May 5, 2021

Pagan goth rock vets Inkubus Sukkubus take a turn towards folk and neo-classical on their latest outing.

Instans, "Understatement"
Instans, “Understatement”October 22, 2013

Years in the making, the second record from Severe Illusion side-project Instans is as stoic in its sound as it is in its message.

Integral, "Sercosa"
Integral, “Sercosa”August 26, 2014

German duo Integral pull off some impressive sleight of hand on an album that hovers somewhere between technoid and ambient, and between solid and incorporeal.

Inure, "The Offering"
Inure, “The Offering”February 8, 2012

The third album from the Los Angeles based group has its own take on industrial rock.

INVA//ID - Masochism In D Minor
INVA//ID, “Masochism In D Minor”April 26, 2019

Classic electro-indutrial and dark electro are delivered with flair on INVA//ID’s new LP.

Iszoloscope - All Is Immensity And Chaos
Iszoloscope, “All Is Immensity And Chaos”October 31, 2018

Iszoloscope’s latest doubles back to the mixture of fury and contemplation which first brought acclaim to the rhythmic noise project.

iVardensphere, "APOK"
iVardensphere, “APOK”November 1, 2011

The Edmonton based project’s third record uses various collaborations as a jumping off point, making their strongest statement yet in the process.

iVardensphere, "Exile"
iVardensphere, “Exile”February 7, 2017

The latest from iVardensphere is a deft and speedy tour through each of the styles Scott Fox has worked to master over the project’s history.

iVardensphere, "Fable"
iVardensphere, “Fable”March 11, 2015

iVardensphere’s fifth (and best) LP is both a homecoming and a departure, with all of the tribal industrial project’s sounds and motifs reuniting fantastically even as it pushes beyond those qualifiers.

iVardensphere, "Hesitation"
iVardensphere, “Hesitation”November 8, 2017

iVardensphere’s seventh LP overall and second of 2017 speaks to the past and present of the rhythmic industrial project.

iVardensphere, "Ragemaker"
iVardensphere, “Ragemaker”February 9, 2022

Scott Fox leaves behind growling analogue synths in favour of complex percussion and orchestral ambitions on the 8th iVardensphere LP.

iVardensphere, "The Methuselah Tree"
iVardensphere, “The Methuselah Tree”November 20, 2013

iVardensphere’s fourth LP continues the project’s explorations in rhythmic industrial and countless other sub-genres in a fashion that’s both more understated and naturally dynamic.

Michael Idehall, "Aion Reborn"
Michael Idehall, “Aion Reborn”October 16, 2018

Prolific ritual industrialist Michael Idehall goes subterranean on his new release.

Michael Idehall, "Deep Code Sol"
Michael Idehall, “Deep Code Sol”January 14, 2016

This collection of two previous cassette releases highlights the strength of the Swedish artist’s vocal n’ noise compositions.

Michael Idehall, "No Man's Land"
Michael Idehall, “No Man’s Land”May 4, 2016

The Swedish sound artist delves even deeper into subconscious and esoteric meaning on his latest for Ant-Zen.

Michael Idehall, "Prophecies of the Storm"
Michael Idehall, “Prophecies of the Storm”April 17, 2018

Swedish producer Michael Idehall offers a wary mix of noise and ambiance on his latest.

Oberver: INVA//ID and Unhuman & Petra Flurr
Oberver: INVA//ID and Unhuman & Petra Flurr, November 18, 2022

Quick takes on new releases by INVA//ID and Unhuman & Petra Flurr

Soho Rezanejad - Torino
Observer: Imperial Black Unit & Soho Rezanejad, May 31, 2019

Reviews of short-form releases by Imperial Black Unit and Soho Rezanejad.

In The Nursery
Observer: In The Nursery & Michael MattersSeptember 24, 2021

Capsule reviews of new releases by In The Nursery and Michael Matters.

Observer: In The Nursery & Twin Tribes
Observer: In The Nursery & Twin Tribes, April 23, 2021

Capsule reviews of new releases from In The Nursery and Twin Tribes.

Interdictor - Wallflower
Observer: Interdictor & Local Suicide and Curses, March 3, 2023

Short-form reviews of new released by Interdictor & Local Suicide and Curses.

Observer: INVA//ID & Edgecase Development Corporation
Observer: INVA//ID & Edgecase Development Corporation, December 3, 2021

Thoughts on new EPs from INVA//ID and Edgecase Development Corporation.

Observer: Ivory Towers & Passing
Observer: Ivory Towers & PassingNovember 30, 2018

Capsule reviews of new releases by Ivory Towers and Passing.

Observer: Michael Idehall & Mollbury Medical Research Centre
Observer: Michael Idehall & Mollbury Medical Research CentreFebruary 18, 2022

Thoughts on new EPs by Michael Idehall and Mollbury Medical Research Centre.

Image Of Life - Attended By Silence
Observer: Nghtly & Image Of LifeFebruary 28, 2020

Short form reviews of new work from Nghtly and Image Of Life.

Observer: Plack Blague & Imperial Black Unit
Observer: Plack Blague & Imperial Black Unit, July 20, 2018

Short-form takes on new releases from Plack Blague and Imperial Black Unit.

QUAL - Cyber Care
Observer: QUAL & IV HorsemenMarch 8, 2019

Capsule reviews of new EPs by Qual and IV Horsemen.

Observer: SARIN X Imperial Black Unit & FEE LION
Observer: SARIN X Imperial Black Unit & FEE LIONApril 12, 2019

A new collaboration from SARIN and Imperial Black Unit and a new EP from FEE LION are reviewed.

In The Nursery - Twins 2020 Remaster
Replicas: In The Nursery, “Twins 2020 Remaster”October 27, 2020

A reissue of a classic early LP by In The Nursery reintroduces their explosive mix of industrial, martial, post-punk, and orchestral sounds.

Replicas: iVardensphere, "Scatterface v3"
Replicas: iVardensphere, “Scatterface v3”, August 23, 2013

In this edition of Replicas, we revisit the comparatively recent debut album from Edmonton’s monsters of modular, iVardensphere.

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Jäger 90, "Fleisch Macht Böse"
Jäger 90, “Fleisch Macht Böse”August 19, 2011

The Anhalt devotees make room to explore the possibilities of their D.A.F. inspired sound on their new album for Out of Line.

Jérôme Chassagnard, "Sea"
Jérôme Chassagnard, “Sea”July 24, 2018

French producer Jérôme Chassagnard looks to the oceans for inspiration on his latest release.

Johan Baeckström, "Utopia"
Johan Baeckström, “Utopia”June 26, 2018

The sophomore LP from half of Daily Planet renders classic synthpop in exacting detail.

The Juggernauts, "The Juggernauts Are Coming"
The Juggernauts, “The Juggernauts Are Coming”August 9, 2016

Ex-Vomito Negro member Borg teams up with Radical G to produce an LP of old school EBM variations.

The Pitch: Judgement Of Paris, "Conversion"
The Pitch: Judgement Of Paris, “Conversion”, February 8, 2013

In this installment of The Pitch, Bruce serves Alex a lost LP of ethereal goodness from an obscure Minneapolis act.

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Elon Katz, "The Human Pet"
Elon Katz, “The Human Pet”July 13, 2016

White Car savant Elon Katz returns with a futuristic bricolage of styles.

End To End: Kant Kino, "LRSBSS"
End To End: Kant Kino, “LRSBSS”May 11, 2012

Kant Kino return with a fun rave-up of a single which takes a more stripped-down, old-school approach to EBM than we’re accustomed to from the Norwegian duo.

In Conversation: Kant Kino, "Father Worked in Industry"
In Conversation: Kant Kino, “Father Worked in Industry”, February 15, 2013

We talk through the second record from Norway’s Kant Kino, which yields the addition of electro-pop and zany humour, but there’s still plenty of the band’s classic EBM/electro-industrial mode under the hood.

In Conversation: Killing Joke, "Pylon"
In Conversation: Killing Joke, “Pylon”October 28, 2015

The Senior Staff chew through the latest roaring missive from the immortal Killing Joke.

In Conversation: Klinik, "Eat Your Heart Out"
In Conversation: Klinik, “Eat Your Heart Out”, March 28, 2013

We chew the fat over the much anticipated Klinik reunion of Dirk Ivens and Mark Verhaeghen.

K-Bereit, "Positiv Sound/Negativ Beat"
K-Bereit, “Positiv Sound/Negativ Beat”April 10, 2012

The relentless second album from Dominique Lallement’s project hearkens back to the beat-oriented electro-industrial of the 90s.

K.I. Companion - Music For Cars
K.I. Companion, “Music For Cars”May 6, 2020

K.I. Companion, the new project from Andreas Meyer (Forma Tadre), brings calculated synth warmth to the autobahn.

Kælan Mikla - Nótt Eftir Nótt
Kælan Mikla, “Nótt Eftir Nótt”November 20, 2018

The hotly anticipated second LP from Icelandic post-punks turned darkwavers Kælan Mikla attempts to balance lush atmospheres and direct spleen.

Kammarheit, "The Nest"
Kammarheit, “The Nest”August 18, 2015

A decade long wait for the new Kammarheit album pays off, but “The Nest” keeps much of its mystery to itself.

Kammarheit - Thronal
Kammarheit, “Thronal”December 8, 2020

The new record from Kammarheit speaks to the most bleak and unremitting expressions of dark ambient.

KANGA, "Eternal Daughter"
KANGA, “Eternal Daughter”September 11, 2019

KANGA’s new EP showcases her continued growth as producer and performer.

Kanga - You And I Will Never Die
Kanga, “You And I Will Never Die”March 30, 2021

A smooth and subtle new record has Kanga exploring hazy pop territory and establishing a new vocal presence.

Kangarot, "Nursery of New Stars"
Kangarot, “Nursery of New Stars”October 2, 2013

American newcomer Kangarot throws his hat in the ring with a quirky mix of kosmische and dark electro sounds on his second record.

Kangarot, "Rejecting Mammalian Humanism"
Kangarot, “Rejecting Mammalian Humanism”January 6, 2015

Kangarot’s Josh Reed renders dark electro in lo-fi appealing to our baser instincts.

Kangarot - The Demon-Haunted World
Kangarot, “The Demon-Haunted World”July 23, 2019

A stripped-down record from Kangarot shows off the compositional chops lying beneath the project’s tripped-out vision of electro-industrial.

Kangarot, "Wholly Hex"
Kangarot, “Wholly Hex”May 3, 2016

Kangarot’s third LP brings a new percussive ferocity to the project’s always engaging krautrock/electro-industrial fusion.

Kanka Bodewell - Stroboscope
Kanka Bodewell, “Stroboscope”March 13, 2024

EBM vets Martin Bodewell (Orange Sector) and Uwe Kanka (Armageddon Dildos) add some synthpop colour to their first collaborative record.

Kant Kino, "We Are Kant Kino - You Are Not"
Kant Kino, “We Are Kant Kino – You Are Not”June 30, 2011

Promising debut from dark electro act which polishes and refines a familiar template.

Karger Traum - III
Karger Traum “III”August 26, 2020

Karger Traum bust out into wilder and dreamier areas of experimentation while still keeping one foot in minimalist EBM.

Karger Traum, "Such A Dream"
Karger Traum, “Such A Dream”November 21, 2017

Moody electronics from the early 80s are freshened up on the first full length by Karger Traum.

Kevorkian Death Cycle, "God Am I"
Kevorkian Death Cycle, “God Am I”September 20, 2013

The pre-millenial US industrial band return with an intriguing and evolved sound on their first album in 14 years.

Kill Shelter - Asylum
Kill Shelter, “Asylum”July 20, 2022

Kill Shelter welcomes a host of goth and darkwave royalty to a record which fuses homages to the past with modern production.

Killing Joke, "MMXII"
Killing Joke, “MMXII”April 19, 2012

Their fourth album since the turn of the millennium (*wink*), MMXII finds the mighty Killing Joke in fine form and allowing themselves some introspective moments.

Kindest Cuts, "Keeping Distance"
Kindest Cuts, “Keeping Distance”, November 13, 2020

The majority of Kindest Cuts small but powerful synthpop discography is collected on this LP from Oraculo Records.

Kirlian Camera, "Black Summer Choirs"
Kirlian Camera, “Black Summer Choirs”June 14, 2013

Kirlian Camera continue their mission, reintroducing earlier acoustic sounds while charting a darker new electronic course.

Kirlian Camera, "Hologram Moon"
Kirlian Camera, “Hologram Moon”January 30, 2018

The latest from Kirlian Camera undersells what’s made the band’s latter era works so magnificent.

Kirlian Camera, "Nightglory"
Kirlian Camera, “Nightglory”November 11, 2011

The ID:UD favorites’ new album of uplifting, majestic darkwave is typically grand.

Kite - Kite At The Royal Opera
Kite, “At The Royal Opera”November 24, 2020

A live recording of an orchestrally-accompanied performance by Kite underlines the band’s synthpop grandeur.

Kite, "V"
Kite, “V”May 15, 2013

The Swedish electropop duo seal the deal with their fifth EP of beautiful, emotive electropop.

Kite, "VI"
Kite, “VI”May 5, 2015

Kite press forward with an EP darker and stranger than anything the Swedish synthpop duo has ever attempted.

Klack, "2400bps 8-N-1"
Klack, “2400bps 8-N-1”November 15, 2019

Klack’s second EP of 2019 shows the growth of their throwback dance sounds.

Klangstabil, "Shadowboy"
Klangstabil, “Shadowboy”December 10, 2013

Long-running electronic music duo continue with the electropop direction of their last album, with the addition of some complex conceptual ideas.

Kloq, "Begin Again"
Kloq, “Begin Again”October 8, 2013

Empirion’s Oz Morsley transitions his techno-EBM project into a full electro-rock band, with disappointing results.

Klutæ, "Black Pirahna"
Klutæ, “Black Pirahna”July 7, 2017

Claus Larsen’s raw EBM project returns as an outlet for his fiery impulses as a songwriter and producer.

KNK, "Dead Body Music 1+2"
KNK, “Dead Body Music 1+2”October 26, 2016

Belgian duo KnK recall gritty early nineties dark electro on this compilation of their first two EPs.

Koban, "Abject Obsessions"
Koban, “Abject Obsessions”May 17, 2016

Post-punk duo Koban test out some subtle upgrades to their tense delivery on their second LP.

Koban, "VIDE"
Koban, “VIDE”September 3, 2014

The Vancouver post-punk duo ratchet up the tension and go for dark grandeur on their latest EP.

Kollaps - Until The Day I Die
Kollaps, “Until The Day I Die”September 14, 2022

A third steely blast of pure industrial noise arrives from Australia’s uncompromising Kollaps.

Kommando, "Kranial Klash"
Kommando, “Kranial Klash”April 30, 2014

The newly resurrected project by Dan Courtman makes a surprisingly listenable (and enjoyable) iteration of power electronics.

Kommunity FK, "La Santisima Muerte"
Kommunity FK, “La Santisima Muerte”November 18, 2011

The iconic deathrock band returns with a record of glam-inflected experimentation.

KONKURS, "Burning Images" - SΛRIN, "Current Conflict"
KONKURS, “Burning Images” – SΛRIN, “Current Conflict”August 22, 2016

EPs from North American expats KONKURS and SΛRIN bring tight and punchy body music.

Kontravoid - Faceless
Kontravoid, “Faceless”October 20, 2021

A killer new EP from Kontravoid shows off the Toronto’s producer’s talents for maximalist melodies and dancefloor essentials alike.

Kontravoid, "Kontravoid"
Kontravoid, “Kontravoid”September 7, 2012

The punky electro debut from the former Crystal Castles drummer rises above some limitations to provide a charming listening experience.

Kontravoid - Too Deep
Kontravoid, “Too Deep”October 1, 2019

The second LP from Kontravoid capitalizes on the project’s move towards stricter EBM sounds but retains no small amount of melody and character.

Kreign
Kreign, self-titledApril 8, 2020

Kreign’s debut adds polished production and grimy swagger to classic EBM templates.

Kurs - Muter
Kurs, “Muter”January 27, 2021

A strong and unified debut from Kurs marshals classic electro-industrial and related sounds to excellent effect.

Observer: Affekt Unit & Darja Kazimira
Observer: Affekt Unit & Darja Kazimira, January 20, 2023

Short reviews of releases by Affekt Unit and Darja Kazimira.

Observer: Kali Jugend & Roya
Observer: Kali Jugend & Roya, June 8, 2018

Short-form reviews of new works from Kali Jugend and Roya.

Kangarot - Kid Goes To Night School
Observer: Natura EST & KangarotOctober 4, 2019

Capsule reviews of new releases from Natura EST (autoclav 1.1 & xotox) and Kangarot.

Observer: NNHMN & Werner Karloff
Observer: NNHMN & Werner KarloffNovember 6, 2020

Reviews of new EPs by NNHMN and Werner Karloff.

Virtues & Failings
Observer: Virtues & Failings and KnK, October 19, 2018

Capsule reviews of releases by Virtues & Failings, and KnK.

Observer: Volt 9000 & Klack
Observer: Volt 9000 & KlackSeptember 4, 2020

Comments on new EPs by Volt 9000 and Klack.

Replicas: Kirlian Camera, "Eclipse • Das Schwarze Denkmal"
Replicas: Kirlian Camera, “Eclipse • Das Schwarze Denkmal”, May 29, 2013

We have a listen to a reissue from the italian darkwave masters’ catalogue in anticipation of their new LP.

Replicas: Kirlian Camera, "Radio Music A"
Replicas: Kirlian Camera, “Radio Music A”, February 12, 2016

A new compilation tackles the challenge of encapsulating the best of Kirlian Camera’s thirty-five years of work in a single CD.

Replicas: Klack, "Catching Up With Klack"
Replicas: Klack, “Catching Up With Klack”February 26, 2020

Klack consolidate their catalogue into a single LP length release that highlights their myriad charms.

Sebastian Komor, "Vikings, Thrones & Dragonbones"
Sebastian Komor, “Vikings, Thrones & Dragonbones”September 17, 2014

The prolific producer indulges his orchestral jones on this new suite that finds a balance between composition and full on club stompers.

The Klinik, "The Klinik 84 91"
The Klinik, “The Klinik 84 91”August 21, 2014

The 8 CD copilation of the seminal EBM project collects most of their material from the 80s, and reminds us of exactly why they’ve stayed so difficult to quantify.

The Pitch: Kas Product, "Try Out"
The Pitch: Kas Product, “Try Out”February 24, 2015

The Pitch returns, with Bruce trying to convince Alex of the merits of KaS Product’s classic 1982 LP.

Youth Code / King Yosef - A Skeleton Key In The Doors Of Depression
Youth Code / King Yosef, “A Skeleton Key In The Doors Of Depression”March 12, 2021

Youth Code team-up with producer King Yosef to explore futher evolutions of their sound on a new collaborative release.

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Einstürzende Neubauten, "Lament"
Einstürzende Neubauten, “Lament”November 13, 2014

Einstürzende Neubauten revisit the scale and horror of the Great war through the lenses of their own aesthetic and war-time compositions.

In Conversation: Laibach, "Spectre"
In Conversation: Laibach, “Spectre”, March 6, 2014

The senior staff chew over the disarmingly direct tone of Laibach’s latest opus.

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In Conversation: Lycia, “A Line That Connects”September 10, 2015

We discuss the mammoth new album from darkwave legends Lycia.

Lamia Vox - Alles ist Ufer. Ewig ruft das Meer
Lamia Vox, “Alles ist Ufer. Ewig ruft das Meer”July 14, 2020

After a lengthy hiatus, Lamia Vox returns with an elegant and aesthetically deep combination of ritual, martial, and dark ambient sounds.

Lamia Vox, "Sigillum Diaboli"
Lamia Vox, “Sigillum Diaboli”April 10, 2013

Russian one-woman project Lamia Vox uses the foundations of dark ambient as the first piece in each of its compelling compositions which reach out into broader territory.

Lana Del Rabies, "Shadow World"
Lana Del Rabies, “Shadow World”June 19, 2018

The new LP from Lana Del Rabies varies between industrial, noise, and darkwave markers, but there’s nothing varied about its incendiary and damning thematics.

Lana Del Rabies - Strega Beata
Lana Del Rabies, “Strega Beata”March 24, 2023

The third album from the Phoenix based artist finds moments of grace nestled into waves of tangible, inescapable noise.

Lead Into Gold, "The Sun Behind the Sun"
Lead Into Gold, “The Sun Behind the Sun”August 15, 2018

Paul Barker’s new LP as Lead Into Gold uses history as a jumping off point for new ideas.

Leaether Strip, "50"
Leaether Strip, “50”December 5, 2017

Claus Larsen marks his half-centennial with another record of rock-solid Leaether Strip dark electro.

Leaether Strip, "Back To Industry"
Leaether Strip, “Back To Industry”May 11, 2021

The new Leaether Strip record deftly calls back to the breadth and depth of Claus Larsen’s discography with a simplicity and impact that places it amongst his best work.

Leæther Strip - Last Station
Leæther Strip, “Last Station”April 19, 2023

The latest Leæther Strip continues Claus Larsen’s pursuit of a stripped-down and directly delivered style of dark electro.

Leaether Strip, "Reptile Man Drop"
Leaether Strip, “Reptile Man Drop”August 16, 2016

Claus Larsen pays tribute to Simple Minds on a surprisingly fun new EP.

Leæther Strip, "Serenade for the Dead II"
Leæther Strip, “Serenade for the Dead II”March 27, 2013

One of the undisputed masters of dark electro returns with a record which reminds us of the often unexplored, symphonic side of that genre.

Leaether Strip, "Spæctator"
Leaether Strip, “Spæctator”December 6, 2016

Soft sounds hit hard on the new Leaether Strip record.

Leaether Strip, "Teenage Demos"
Leaether Strip, “Teenage Demos”January 21, 2014

We listen to the earliest synthpop demos of the celebrated dark electro godfather.

Leaether Strip, "World Molæster"
Leaether Strip, “World Molæster”September 11, 2018

Claus Larsen’s latest album shows off how versatile Leaether Strip is as a project in 2018.

Legend, "Fearless"
Legend, “Fearless”December 11, 2012

The debut from the Icelandic duo skillfully plays off a variety of binaries, but none moreso than the divide between their warm, human melodies and huge, icy synths.

Legend, "Midnight Champion"
Legend, “Midnight Champion”October 18, 2017

The long-awaited sophomore album from Iceland’s Legend shifts the band into an electronic rock milieu.

Lesa Listvy - Unheard Of
Lesa Listvy, “Unheard Of”April 15, 2020

Lesa Listvy offer high-concept and thematically refreshing dark ambient.

lié, "Consent"
lié, “Consent”December 10, 2014

A dark and harrowing blast of goth-tinged punk from Vancouver’s lié, with plenty of style and substance.

lié, "Hounds"
lié, “Hounds”July 10, 2018

Vancouver cold punk lié go deeper and somehow darker on their third LP.

lié, "Truth Or Consequences"
lié, “Truth Or Consequences”August 31, 2016

Vancouver’s lié bring the panic and fury of their recent live sets to bear on their second LP.

Lié - You Want It Real
Lié. “You Want It Real”March 3, 2020

Vancouver trio Lié continue to deliver dense, uncompromising dark punk on their new LP.

Liebknecht, "Fabrikat"
Liebknecht, “Fabrikat”January 31, 2023

Collating Daniel Myer and Rinaldo Bite’s recent work as Liebknecht, “Fabrikat” underscores the influence of early electro on the project’s vision of dark techno.

Linea Aspera - LPII
Linea Aspera, “LP II”September 11, 2020

Linea Aspera return and bring new craft and mystery acquired during their sojourns to their minimal synth sound.

Lingua Ignota - Caligula
Lingua Ignota, “Caligula”August 21, 2019

A second blistering LP from the indomitable Lingua Ignota uses noise and neo-classical sounds to invoke the vengeance of the wronged.

Liquid Divine, "Get Off My Planet"
Liquid Divine, “Get Off My Planet”October 5, 2016

After a long hiatus, German electro sculptors Liquid Divine attempt to balance craft and immediacy with mixed results.

Lola Kumtos - Pharmakos
Lola Kumtus, “Pharmakos”April 21, 2021

Finnish synthpunk duo Lola Kumtus bring EBM to bear on their new LP, but do so on their own terms.

Loomec, "Personal Drugstore"
Loomec, “Personal Drugstore”August 27, 2013

Stefan Poiss (mind.in.a.box, THYX) unveils yet another side project, one with an odd mix of rock guitar and debonair sophistication.

Lycia - In Flickers
Lycia, “In Flickers”November 14, 2018

The latest from American darkwave royalty illustrates their continued creative momentum.

Lycia, "Quiet Moments"
Lycia, “Quiet Moments”August 29, 2013

Lycia’s full-length return stays true to the ethereal/darkwave band’s bleak tone, but makes some provocative and current tune-ups in sound.

Maelstrom & Louisahhh - Sustained Resistance
Maelstrom & Louisahhh, “Sustained Resistance”February 17, 2023

Long time collaborators Maelstrom and Louisahhh’s first full LP is a storming mixture of noise, techno, and soul-baring fortitude.

Executioner's Mask - Winterlong: The Remixes - Volume 2
Observer: Leere Städte & Executioner’s Mask, September 2, 2022

Shorter thoughts on new releases by Leere Städte (Die Selektion) and Executioner’s Mask.

Synapscape - A Mutual Disagreement
Observer: labxiv & SynapscapeJuly 10, 2020

It’s an accidental Philipp Münch showcase with mini-reviews of new releases by LabXIV and Synapscape.

Observer: Lycia & Ritual Veil
Observer: Lycia & Ritual VeilJune 18, 2021

Capsule reviews of new releases by Lycia and Ritual Veil.

Observer: Molly Noise & LOFN
Observer: Molly Noise & LOFNNovember 19, 2021

Short-form reviews of new releases from Molly Noise and LOFN.

Observer: PC World & Liebknecht
Observer: PC World & Liebknecht, February 26, 2021

Short form reviews of new records by PC World and Liebknecht.

Observer: PC World & The Luna Sequence
Observer: PC World & The Luna Sequence, October 20, 2023

Brief thoughts on new records by PC World and The Luna Sequence.

Observer: Profit Prison & Låska
Observer: Profit Prison & LåskaSeptember 25, 2020

Short form reviews of new records from Profit Prison and Låska.

Observer: Witch Root & Luminance
Observer: Witch Root & LuminanceSeptember 20, 2019

Capsules write-ups of new releases from Witch Root, and Luminance.

Philipp Münch & Loss, "Transcontinental Desperation"
Philipp Münch & Loss, “Transcontinental Desperation”March 19, 2014

The creative meeting of Ant-Zen roster artists Dan Fox of Loss and Phillip Münch of Synapscape sounds pretty much as you would expect it to.

Lassigue Bendthaus - Render
Replicas: Lassigue Bendthaus, “Cloned (+Singles)” & “Render”February 26, 2019

Two LPs from Uwe Schmidt’s influential but oft-overlooked Lassigue Bendthaus project are reissued in all their genre-bending glory.

Replicas: Lassigue Bendthaus, "Matter"
Replicas: Lassigue Bendthaus, “Matter”, May 6, 2014

Dark Entries reissues the seminal LP by Uwe Schmidt’s electro-industrial project that presaged any number of genre records that came afterwards.

Replicas: Lycia, "Bleak - Vane"
Replicas: Lycia, “Bleak – Vane”, June 6, 2018

The sole album from what was originally a Lycia side-project comes to Bandcamp in its 2009 remastered form.

The Legendary Pink Dots - Angel In The Details
The Legendary Pink Dots, “Angel In The Detail”August 27, 2019

Two years in the making, the new LP from The Legendary Pink Dots alights on the classic sounds and themes of the band as they begin their fifth decade.

The Legendary Pink Dots, "Pages of Aquarius"
The Legendary Pink Dots, “Pages of Aquarius”May 10, 2016

The Legendary Pink Dots add another melancholic page to their considerable discography.

The Legendary Pink Dots, "The Gethsemane Option"
The Legendary Pink Dots, “The Gethsemane Option”July 9, 2013

The Legendary Pink Dots reemerge after a brief hiatus with an album that’s as cold, dark, and resolute as anything in recent memory from their fantastic encampment.

The Legendary Pink Dots - The Museum Of Human Happiness
The Legendary Pink Dots, “The Museum Of Human Happiness”March 29, 2022

The Legendary Pink Dots’ new album is a stunning reminder of their depth, power, and beauty, and might be the storied band’s best record in decades.

The Loyal Opposition, "Under the State"
The Loyal Opposition, “Under the State”August 13, 2012

The side-project of SMP and Doll Factory touches on the various tropes associated with its parent groups to occasionally good effect.

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Ari Mason, "Creatures"
Ari Mason, “Creatures”March 30, 2016

A restrained but charismatic vocal presence guides Ari Mason’s second LP to a hypnotic state on the darkwave/synthpop border.

Daniel Myer - Hingabe
Daniel Myer, “Hingabe”July 5, 2023

The first LP to bear Daniel Myer’s name tours through the last decade-plus of the electronic legend’s styles and experimentation.

Douglas J. McCarthy, "Kill Your Friends"
Douglas J. McCarthy, “Kill Your Friends”December 12, 2012

Douglas McCarthy delivers 2012’s last great surprise: a summery blast of energy from one of EBM’s greatest.

End to End: Melotron, "Stuck in the Mirror"
End to End: Melotron, “Stuck in the Mirror”, March 15, 2013

The German synth/futurepop outfit return after an extended absence with a new single.

End to End: Mesh, "Born to Lie"
End to End: Mesh, “Born to Lie”, January 25, 2013

We pick apart the tracks on the new single from the long-running British synth-pop project.

End To End: mind.in.a.box, "Revelations Club.Mixes"
End To End: mind.in.a.box, “Revelations Club.Mixes”, March 21, 2012

mind.in.a.box distill their latest opus down to five club mixes, prepared in-house.

In Conversation: Morbid Angel Remixed
In Conversation: Morbid Angel Remixed, May 3, 2012

We crack some brews with friend of the site Justin Hagberg of 3 Inches Of Blood and listen to Morbid Angel’s befuddling behemoth of a remix album, and try to make sense of its odd blend of industrial and metal tropes.

M‡яc▲ll▲ + V▲LH▲LL, "Malleus Maleficarum"
M‡яc▲ll▲ + V▲LH▲LL, “Malleus Maleficarum”May 22, 2013

M‡яc▲ll▲ and V▲LH▲LL release another split release of woozy darkness, and demonstrate the different directions each band’s progression has taken.

M‡яc▲ll▲, "HЄRЄŦłC"
M‡яc▲ll▲, “HЄRЄŦłC”December 12, 2013

The mysterious post-witch house producer continues the rapid evolution of their dusky, horror-themed style.

M‡ЯC▲LL▲, self-titled
M‡ЯC▲LL▲, self-titledJune 8, 2016

A slightly mellower suite of sounds and moods awaits listeners on self-described bloodwave outfit M‡ЯC▲LL▲’s latest.

Maelstrom & Louisahhh - Sustained Resistance
Maelstrom & Louisahhh, “Sustained Resistance”February 17, 2023

Long time collaborators Maelstrom and Louisahhh’s first full LP is a storming mixture of noise, techno, and soul-baring fortitude.

Mahr, "Her Embrace"
Mahr, “Her Embrace”October 19, 2012

The new release from the Pale Noir boss showcases her remix work for some likeminded artists.

Majestoluxe, "Dry, Cold & Free"
Majestoluxe, “Dry, Cold & Free”May 18, 2022

Majestoluxe keep old school EBM a little weird and gritty on their third LP.

Mala Herba - Demonologia
Mala Herba, “Demonologia”January 19, 2021

After years of demos and singles, Mala Herba arrives with a deep and weighty record of dark synths and powerful vocals.

Marching Dynamics & Cervello Elettronico, "Shutter and Cross Yourself/Animalism"
Marching Dynamics & Cervello Elettronico, “Shutter and Cross Yourself/Animalism”February 5, 2014

The new split from Marching Dynamics and Cervello Elettronico serves up originals and remixes, giving an efficient snapshot of where each of these instrumental projects is at.

Marching Dynamics, "Boomslang"
Marching Dynamics, “Boomslang”January 7, 2015

Marching Dynamics return after a hiatus, integrating faster and brighter techno colours into their rhythmic noise palette.

Marsheaux, "A Broken Frame"
Marsheaux, “A Broken Frame”February 17, 2015

Marsheaux revisit one of Depeche Mode’s weaker albums using both their own style and that later developed by DM themselves.

Marsheaux, "Ath.Lon"
Marsheaux, “Ath.Lon”June 28, 2016

The Greek synthpop duo do a victory lap, delivering a good record not quite up to the standards of their best.

Marsheaux, "Inhale"
Marsheaux, “Inhale”June 26, 2013

In it’s best moments the new album from the Greek synthpop duo can still inspire feelings of elation.

Masticated Existence, "Electronic Bloody Music"
Masticated Existence, “Electronic Bloody Music”April 1, 2014

Intern Tobey reviews the terr0r rave project’s sophomore album, and finds it pleasing.

Matriarchy Roots - The Merge
Matriarchy Roots, “The Merge”October 11, 2023

The second LP from Restive Plaggona side-project Matriarchy Roots adds some subtle but uneasy nuance to the project’s power electronics core.

Matter, "Primitive Forms"
Matter, “Primitive Forms”July 6, 2018

Matter’s first album for Ant-Zen digs deep into trad rhythmic noise with a few modern touches.

Mellow Code - Objekt Reality
Mellow Code, “Objekt Reality”July 26, 2023

Mellow Code takes a hypnotic, melancholic, and fresh approach to EBM on their second full-length.

Memmaker, "Let There be Lasers"
Memmaker, “Let There be Lasers”April 6, 2016

Arriving 8 years after their debut, the new Memmaker album is cut from the same high-bpm cloth as its predecessor.

MEND, "Vanishing Point"
MEND, “Vanishing Point”March 12, 2014

MEND’s debut perfectly consolidates the Chicago IDM project’s uncanny mix of the familiar and the alien.

MEND, self-titled
MEND, self-titledJune 8, 2012

Chicago IDM duo release an EP of warm, evocative, and elegant tunes which will no doubt help to whet appetites for their eventual full-length.

Mentallo And The Fixer, "Music From The Eather"
Mentallo And The Fixer, “Music From The Eather”January 4, 2013

Gary Dassing doubles down on his radical experimentation with Mentallo, unleashing a mammoth slab of intense, deconstructed electro-industrial.

Mesh, "Automation Baby"
Mesh, “Automation Baby”July 16, 2013

We revisit the 2013 album from the Bristol-based synthpop act with an ear towards figuring out why it never really clicked with us.

Mild Peril, "Matter"
Mild Peril, “Matter”October 16, 2014

Mild Peril’s cosmic forays get a jolt of italo and electro, resulting in a jaunty and irrepressibly fun listen.

Mildreda, "Coward Philosophy"
Mildreda, “Coward Philosophy”May 18, 2016

diskonnekted’s Jan Dewulf resurrects his dark electro project with a new album compiled with some older material.

Mildreda - I Was Never Really There
Mildreda, “I Was Never Really There”August 25, 2021

Diskonnekted’s Jan Dewulf once again presses his talents for production and sound design into the service of classic dark electro for his Mildreda side-project.

Militia, "Power! Propaganda! Production!"
Militia, “Power! Propaganda! Production!”September 26, 2011

The Belgian industrial percussion collective’s fifth LP is both a mature and nuanced listen as well as the perfect introduction to all that these stalwart anarcho noisemakers do.

Militia - The Black Flag Hoisted
Militia, “The Black Flag Hoisted”March 3, 2022

Eco-anarchist group Militia rerecord their magnum opus of martial industrial and percussive experimentation.

Militia, "The Face Of God"
Militia, “The Face Of God”May 20, 2015

Martial industrial unit Militia reassemble for a salvo against religion’s role in structures of oppression.

Mind Teardown, "Double Wire Salad"
Mind Teardown, “Double Wire Salad”August 30, 2016

The side-project of Cyborgs on Crack is more explicitly industrial, but no less strange.

mind.in.a.box - Black And White
mind.in.a.box, “Black And White”September 6, 2023

mind.in.a.box’s long-awaited “Black And White” finds them at their most musically bombastic, while raising new questions about the direction and themes of their long-running multi-album narrative.

mind.in.a.box, "Broken Legacies"
mind.in.a.box, “Broken Legacies”October 17, 2017

mind.in.a.box add a melancholy chapter to their ongoing cyberpunk saga.

mind.in.a.box, "Memories"
mind.in.a.box, “Memories”March 24, 2015

The faithful are rewarded in the latest from the cult act, packing in as many of their signature sounds as possible while going even further down the rabbit hole of the meta-narrative that has spanned their catalogue.

mind.in.a.box, "Revelations"
mind.in.a.box, “Revelations”January 31, 2012

The next step in the acclaimed band’s progression is a warm, rich listen which demands time and careful listening.

Mind|Matter, "Staring at The Void"
Mind|Matter, “Staring at The Void”October 26, 2021

French producer Mind|Matter expands his EBM based sound on his second release of 2021.

Mindless Faith, "Just Defy"
Mindless Faith, “Just Defy”January 11, 2012

The latest from the US hard electronic and guitar combo is a testament to their skill as producers and programmers.

Minuit Machine, "Infrarouge"
Minuit Machine, “Infrarouge”June 4, 2019

Returning darkwavers Minuit Machine have some gloriously mopey songs on their third LP.

Minuit Machine, "Violent Rains"
Minuit Machine, “Violent Rains”November 17, 2015

Parisian duo Minuit Machine stoke flames on their second LP of dramatic coldwave.

Miracle, "The Strife Of Love In A Dream"
Miracle, “The Strife Of Love In A Dream”February 27, 2018

Miracle offer an elegant yet weighty dark synth odyssey on their second full-length.

Missing Witness - Traitors
Missing Witness, “Traitors”October 10, 2018

Seattle’s Missing Witness create murky but compelling menace with their second EP.

Mlada Fronta - No Trespassing
Mlada Fronta, “No Trespassing”October 23, 2018

Mlada Fronta continue down a synthwave path which has become somewhat formalist.

Mlada Fronta, "Outrun"
Mlada Fronta, “Outrun”February 10, 2016

Long running french electronic outfit Mlada Fronta goes full-synthwave on their latest LP.

Mlada Fronta, "Polygon"
Mlada Fronta, “Polygon”November 12, 2014

Rémy Pelleschi’s wide-ranging experimental project Mlada Fronta returns after nearly a decade long absence with a dance record of all things.

Molasar, "Talismans"
Molasar, “Talismans”November 4, 2015

Chris Gilbert’s latest homage to classic synth of all stripes is a brisk and invigorating listen.

Monolith - Concrete Playground
Monolith, “Concrete Playground”May 26, 2023

The classic rhythmic noise sound of Eric Van Wonterghem’s Monolith feels au courant once again.

Monolith, "Domination"
Monolith, “Domination”July 20, 2016

20 years into the life of the project, Eric Van Wonterghem is still exploring noisy and technoid sounds with Monolith.

Morwan - Svitaye, Palaye
Morwan, “Svitaye, Palaye”May 3, 2023

Driven from the Ukraine by war, Morwan imbues his hypnotic blend of eastern folk and post-punk with blistering rage and harrowing grief.

Morwan - Zola​-​Zemlya
Morwan, “Zola-Zemlya”September 29, 2020

Morwan’s new record brings Ukrainian and Arabic folk sounds to driving post-punk to fantastic effect.

Motor, "Man Made Machine"
Motor, “Man Made Machine”April 17, 2012

The fourth album from the techno-electro duo relies heavily on vocals for the first time, and features guest spots from Martin Gore, Douglas McCarthy and Gary Numan.

Motor!k, self-titled
Motor!k, self-titledOctober 24, 2019

Dirk Ivens and bandmates make straightahead krautrock on Motor!k’s debut LP.

Mr.Kitty, "A.I."
Mr.Kitty, “A.I.”March 15, 2017

Mr.Kitty’s newest highlights the electropop artist’s transition from producer/performer to auteur.

Mr.Kitty, "Ephemeral
Mr.Kitty, “EphemeralMarch 15, 2019

Mr.Kitty’s expansive new double-album is a testament to everything that has brought him to this moment, and every place he might go from here.

Mr.Kitty, "Fragments"
Mr.Kitty, “Fragments”August 26, 2015

Mr.Kitty takes a victory lap on his confident new album of synthwave and electropop, as affecting and genuine as ever.

Mr.Kitty, "Life"
Mr.Kitty, “Life”July 3, 2013

Young synthpop stylist Mr.Kitty delivers, distilling the essence of his simple but emotional aesthetic into a solid batch of tunes.

Mr.Kitty, "Time"
Mr.Kitty, “Time”July 11, 2014

Hot on the heels of one of last year’s best records, Forrest Carney is consolidating all of his work thus far on one LP of nervous energy and sweet release.

Multiple Man, "High On The Hog"
Multiple Man, “High On The Hog”March 29, 2019

The new EP from Multiple Man further arches the spine of their unique take on body music.

Multiple Man, "New Metal"
Multiple Man, “New Metal”March 8, 2017

The first proper LP from the Australian EBM duo packs in a tremendous number of ideas and sounds throughout.

My Love Kills - To A New World Of Gods And Monsters
My Love Kills, “To A New World Of Gods And Monsters”May 4, 2022

Solid melodies and canny electro-industrial instincts make for a breakthrough record from My Love Kills.

Mystified, "Eschate Thule"
Mystified, “Eschate Thule”April 23, 2014

Mystified offers dark ambient listeners a detour into more orchestral terrain.

Myths, "Myths"
Myths, “Myths”February 22, 2012

Vancouver’s Myths draw from a deep well of theatrical and confrontational synth music on their noisy debut.

MZ.412 - Svartmyrkr
Mz.412, “Svartmyrkr”February 22, 2019

Swedish black industrialists MZ.412 return after more than a decade with a bombastic and ambitious LP.

Figure Section
Observer: Figure Section & MadrelarvaOctober 11, 2019

Short form reviews of new releases from Figure Section and Madrelarva.

Fractions - Scars Of Love
Observer: Fractions & MeiprAugust 23, 2019

Capsules of new releases by FRACTIONS and Meipr

Observer: Hex Wolves & Monolith
Observer: Hex Wolves & Monolith, May 11, 2018

Short form reviews of techno-tinged releases from Hex Wolves and Monolith.

In The Nursery
Observer: In The Nursery & Michael MattersSeptember 24, 2021

Capsule reviews of new releases by In The Nursery and Michael Matters.

Observer: Maenad Veyl & Ringfinger
Observer: Maenad Veyl & RingfingerNovember 29, 2019

Capsule reviews of new releases from Maenad Veyl and Ringfinger.

Observer: Makeup And Vanity Set & Webdriver Torso
Observer: Makeup And Vanity Set & Webdriver TorsoMay 18, 2018

Shortform reviews of new EPs by Makeup And Vanity Set and Webdriver Torso.

Saigon Blue Rain - Pink Obsession
Observer: Mascarpone & Saigon Blue RainAugust 30, 2019

Short form reviews of new records by Mascarpone and Saigon Blue Rain.

Observer: Max und Max & Blakmoth
Observer: Max und Max & Blakmoth, July 15, 2022

Short-form reviews of new records by Max und Max and Blakmoth.

Observer: Michael Idehall & Mollbury Medical Research Centre
Observer: Michael Idehall & Mollbury Medical Research CentreFebruary 18, 2022

Thoughts on new EPs by Michael Idehall and Mollbury Medical Research Centre.

Observer: Mind | Matter & Crystal Geometry
Observer: Mind | Matter & Crystal GeometryNovember 8, 2019

Capsule reviews of two French techno-industrial releases.

Minuit Machine - Don't Run From The Fire
Observer: Minuit Machine & The SeanceOctober 23, 2020

Short form reviews of new releases by Minuit Machine and The Seance.

Observer: Molly Noise & LOFN
Observer: Molly Noise & LOFNNovember 19, 2021

Short-form reviews of new releases from Molly Noise and LOFN.

Observer: Nootropic & Mind Teardown
Observer: Nootropic & Mind Teardown, July 12, 2019

Bite-sized takes on records by Nootropic and Mind Teardown.

Pablo Bozzi - Ghost Of Chance
Observer: Pablo Bozzi & Missing Witness, January 28, 2022

Short reviews of new EPs by Pablo Bozzi and Missing Witness.

Observer: Razorback Hollow & MOLT
Observer: Razorback Hollow & MOLT, July 22, 2022

Short-form reviews of new records from Razorback Hollow and MOLT.

Philipp Münch & Loss, "Transcontinental Desperation"
Philipp Münch & Loss, “Transcontinental Desperation”March 19, 2014

The creative meeting of Ant-Zen roster artists Dan Fox of Loss and Phillip Münch of Synapscape sounds pretty much as you would expect it to.

Philipp Münch, "Mondo Obscura"
Philipp Münch, “Mondo Obscura”August 31, 2012

The Rorschach Garden/Synapscape member’s second album under his own name travels through a variety of electronic genres with equal aplomb.

Replicas: Mlada Fronta, "Every Thing"
Replicas: Mlada Fronta, “Every Thing”, November 1, 2013

The exhaustive Artoffact retrospective of Mlada Fronta’s discography does a great job of getting new fans up to speed while giving die-hards the obscurities they want.

Replicas: Rose McDowall, "Cut With The Cake Knife"
Replicas: Rose McDowall, “Cut With The Cake Knife”, October 5, 2015

A reissue of Rose McDowall’s earliest solo material connects Strawberry Switchblade to her later work.

The Pitch: Mentallo And The Fixer's "Enlightenment..."
The Pitch: Mentallo And The Fixer’s “Enlightenment…”, February 17, 2012

Bruce tries to sell Alex on Mentallo & the Fixer’s 2007 comeback record in the second installment of our new feature.

V▲LH▲LL + M‡яc▲ll▲, "Għøsŧs of Λnŧįquįŧұ"
V▲LH▲LL + M‡яc▲ll▲, “Għøsŧs of Λnŧįquįŧұ”July 31, 2012

One of the best cases yet for post-witch house is made on this split EP, available as a name-your-price download from Bandcamp.

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Coil/Nine Inch Nails, "Recoiled"
Coil/Nine Inch Nails, “Recoiled”February 6, 2014

We contemplate the recently uncovered alternate versions of Coil’s now-legendary remixes for Nine Inch Nails.

Displacer & Nimon, "House of the Dying Sun"
Displacer & Nimon, “House of the Dying Sun”March 11, 2014

Two noted artists from the IDM end of Our Thing collaborate on a smooth and shoegazey release for Hymen records.

End to End: Noir, "My Dear"
End to End: Noir, “My Dear”, November 30, 2012

We listen to the new single from Athan Maroulis (Spahn Ranch/Executive Slacks/Black Tape for a Blue Girl) track by track.

Gary Numan & Ade Fenton, "From Inside"
Gary Numan & Ade Fenton, “From Inside”October 28, 2014

Gary Numan and producer Ade Fenton bring the specific flavour of their musical partnership to an instrumental soundtrack.

Gary Numan, "Dead Son Rising"
Gary Numan, “Dead Son Rising”December 9, 2011

Synth godfather and ID:UD patron saint Gary Numan’s latest owes a great deal to his musical progeny, but is none the weaker for it.

Gary Numan, "Splinter (Songs from a Broken Mind)"
Gary Numan, “Splinter (Songs from a Broken Mind)”October 24, 2013

A new album from our site’s patron saint coincides with a climax of appreciation for his early work, even as it continues the arc of his latter career.

In Conversation: Neuroticfish, "A Sign Of Life"
In Conversation: Neuroticfish, “A Sign Of Life”April 10, 2015

The senior staff chew over the lasting legacy of futurepop on the occasion of the long-awaited comeback record from Neuroticfish.

In Conversation: Nine Inch Nails, The Broken Movie
In Conversation: Nine Inch Nails, The Broken Movie, May 9, 2013

On the occasion of its reemergence, we discuss Nine Inch Nails’ infamous “Broken” film, it’s place within NIN’s history, and its relevance in the modern era.

In Conversation: Nothing But Noise, "Not Bleeding Red"
In Conversation: Nothing But Noise, “Not Bleeding Red”, , April 5, 2012

The senior staff has a conversation about the debut release by Daniel B of Front 242’s new project Nothing But Noise in our new feature.

Nadragea - Adat
Nadragea, “Adat”February 10, 2021

Hungarian dark electro act Nadragea show off some rhythmic chops amidst their harsh and minimal delivery.

Necro Facility, "Wintermute"
Necro Facility, “Wintermute”July 6, 2011

While comparisons to Skinny Puppy are still valid, Wintermute shows Necro Facility not only developing a sound of its own, but also presenting a new vision of what crossover industrial can be.

Necrotek, "Blacklight Magick"
Necrotek, “Blacklight Magick”March 13, 2012

Necrotek’s second LP of old-school influenced electro-industrial has a nuanced and fully realised ethos that walks a fine line between menacing and hypnotic.

negative_crush, "invisible_weapons"
negative_crush, “invisible_weapons”February 24, 2016

Tyler Newman (Battery Cage, Informatik) pushes into post-metal territory with a bleak but wonderfully realized solo album.

ner.ogris - I Am The Shadow - I Am The Light
Ner\ogris, “I Am The Shadow – I Am The Light”March 8, 2023

Germany’s Ner\ogris impress with a debut which puts fresh spins on electro-industrial and European electro sounds.

Neuroticfish, "Antidoron"
Neuroticfish, “Antidoron”December 11, 2018

The second post-hiatus LP from Neuroticfish taps into the project’s deep well of sincerity.

New Fabrik - First Hammer
New Fabrik, “First Hammer”September 25, 2019

Sharp and economical throwback EBM from Chile’s New Fabrik.

Nexus Kenosis, "Elsewhen"
Nexus Kenosis, “Elsewhen”January 23, 2013

Henrik Björkk returns in part to his EBM roots, though his new project bears the marks of a man who has explored more varied dark terrains since the days of Pouppée Fabrikk.

Nexus Kenosis, "Further"
Nexus Kenosis, “Further”July 26, 2013

The weird EBM project from Henrik Björkk of Pouppée Fabrikk gets a whole lot weirder on this collaborative EP, featuring internet superstar Labanna Babalon.

Night Sins, "Dancing Chrome"
Night Sins, “Dancing Chrome”June 14, 2017

Night Sins’ new LP unapologetically brings classic goth stylings to bear on modern tunes.

Night Sins, "New Grave"
Night Sins, “New Grave”September 18, 2012

Philadelphia’s Night Sins acknowledge influences, then quickly get down to brass tacks on a steely goth/post-punk debut.

Night Sins - Portrait In Silver
Night Sins, “Portrait In Silver”September 10, 2019

Night Sins’ abrupt shift from goth rock to synthpop stalls.

Night Sins - Violet Age
Night Sins, “Violet Age”July 12, 2022

Night Sins fuse their existing synthpop and goth rock sounds to mixed results.

Night Terrors - Zenith
Night Terrors, “Zenith”January 25, 2022

A dense and grimy yet surprisingly unified record from Night Terrors careens through cyberpunk fever dreams.

Nightmare Fortress, "The Wanting"
Nightmare Fortress, “The Wanting”June 10, 2015

The first full length from Nightmare Fortress shows aggressive and subtle sides of the Seattle act in equal measure.

Nightmare Fortress, "Until The Air Runs Out"
Nightmare Fortress, “Until The Air Runs Out”August 8, 2012

This debut EP quickly undercuts assumptions about its place within modern factions of dark dance music, opting for a more nuanced approach.

Noblesse Oblige, "Affair of the Heart"
Noblesse Oblige, “Affair of the Heart”July 31, 2013

The Berlin-based electro duo return with a less decadent album that is still in possession of some continental charm.

Noise Unit, "Deviator"
Noise Unit, “Deviator”September 22, 2021

Leeb and Fulber resurrect Noise Unit as a follow up to their most recent FLA album.

Noj - Waxing Moon
Noj, “Waxing Moon”November 21, 2023

Noise and atmosphere crash together wonderfully in a bracing yet crafty debut LP from German post-punk act Noj.

None Of Your Concern - Primer
None Of Your Concern, “Primer”September 1, 2020

The debut release from None Of Your Concern presses drag and darkwave sounds into a sleek package, and promises great things.

Nordvargr, "Daath"
Nordvargr, “Daath”January 28, 2020

Nordvargr’s new record continues metaphysical pursuits, while adding earthy textures to death industrial sounds.

Nordvargr, "Metempsychosis"
Nordvargr, “Metempsychosis”April 4, 2018

A rhythmically-driven release from death industrial legend Nordvargr amps up the meanness.

Notausgang - Shredded WIth Time
Notausgang, “Shredded With Time”December 13, 2023

Another solid release from Notausgang retains the producer’s distinctive rhythmic production while heading in some icier directions.

Notausgang - Third Encounter
Notausgang, “Third Encounter”August 18, 2021

Notausgang continue to deliver a fun and fluid style of TBM on their new tape on X-IMG.

Nothing But Noise - Aeon 1-9
Nothing But Noise, “Aeon 1-9”May 19, 2021

A grand new release from Nothing But Noise continues the project’s mission of updating and rethinking classic kosmische sound and composition.

Nox Novacula, "Ascension"
Nox Novacula, “Ascension”August 31, 2021

Seattle deathrockers show broader appeal on their first full length album.

Null Device - Line Of Sight
Null Device, “Line Of Sight”October 17, 2019

Null Device square style and substance with a varied but heartfelt record of excellent electronic pop.

Null Device, "Perihelion"
Null Device, “Perihelion”September 4, 2013

The Wisconsin based synthpop trio show the range of their wit and experience on their fifth album.

Null Device - The Emerald Age
Null Device, “The Emerald Age”November 25, 2022

Null Device offer up a slightly colder and more caustic spin on their synthpop style with “The Emerald Age”.

Null Device, "While You Were Otherwise Engaged"
Null Device, “While You Were Otherwise Engaged”September 13, 2016

The electronic pop quartet’s new album comes across as deeply sincere in both construction and message.

Numb, "Mortal Geometry"
Numb, “Mortal Geometry”September 13, 2019

Numb’s return after more than twenty years isn’t flashy, but does recall what established the Vancouver electro-industrial legends in the first place.

Nuovo Testamento - New Earth
Nuovo Testamento, “New Earth”July 13, 2021

Nuovo Testamento take a hard turn from darkwave into a sunny fusion of freestyle and italo.

Observer: Konstantin Unwohl & Baroque / Notausgang
Observer: Konstantin Unwohl & Baroque / NotausgangFebruary 5, 2021

Capsule reviews of Konstantin Unwohl’s new release, and a split form Baroque & Notausgang.

Kangarot - Kid Goes To Night School
Observer: Natura EST & KangarotOctober 4, 2019

Capsule reviews of new releases from Natura EST (autoclav 1.1 & xotox) and Kangarot.

Image Of Life - Attended By Silence
Observer: Nghtly & Image Of LifeFebruary 28, 2020

Short form reviews of new work from Nghtly and Image Of Life.

Observer: NNHMN & Werner Karloff
Observer: NNHMN & Werner KarloffNovember 6, 2020

Reviews of new EPs by NNHMN and Werner Karloff.

Observer: Nootropic & Mind Teardown
Observer: Nootropic & Mind Teardown, July 12, 2019

Bite-sized takes on records by Nootropic and Mind Teardown.

Nordvargr - Tantum Melior
Observer: Nordvargr & Black Sun Dreamer, May 17, 2019

Short form reviews of Nordvargr’s new remix/rework disc and Black Sun Dreamer’s throwback synth EP.

Observer: Normal Bias & Madeleine Fragile
Observer: Normal Bias & Madeleine Fragile, October 21, 2022

Short-form reviews of new EPs by Normal Bias and Madeleine Fragile.

Notausgang - I Made This Tape
Observer: Notausgang & SharplinesMay 10, 2019

EPs from French acts Notausgang and Sharplines shed some new and brighter light on techno-EBM.

Observer: Null Split & Unconscious
Observer: Null Split & Unconscious, January 14, 2022

Capsule reviews ahoy, courtesy of Null Split and Unconscious.

The Necromancer's Union - Ghosts
Observer: Nuovo Testamento & Necromancer’s UnionOctober 25, 2019

Short form reviews of new releases by Nuovo Testamento and The Necromancer’s Union (Glass Apple Bonzai).

Observer: TV HWY & Nostromo
Observer: TV HWY & NostromoJune 28, 2019

Short form reviews of new releases by TV HWY (Michael Holloway) and Nostromo (SARIN and Unhuman).

Nightsister - Send Angels Here
Observer: WLDV & NightsisterMarch 17, 2023

Thoughts on new EPs from WLDV and Nightsister.

None Of Your Concern - Spectral
Observer: XLV & None Of Your ConcernJune 24, 2022

Capsule reviews of new releases from XLV and None Of Your Concern.

Replicas: Nagamatzu, "Igniting The Corpse"
Replicas: Nagamatzu, “Igniting The Corpse”June 25, 2013

The reissue of Nagamatzu’s last release offers tight compositions ranging from darkwave to neo-classical to post-punk.

Replicas: Neuroticfish, "Les Chansons Neurotiques (Remastered)"
Replicas: Neuroticfish, “Les Chansons Neurotiques (Remastered)”, March 21, 2018

Neuroticfish’s definitive futurepop album has aged remarkably well, as evidence by the new digital remaster.

Nordvargr - Resignation I-II-III
Replicas: Nordvargr, “Resignation I-II-III”July 26, 2022

A collection of ambient techno releases presents a rarely heard dimension of Nordvargr’s work.

The Pitch: Neuroticfish's "Gelb"
The Pitch: Neuroticfish’s “Gelb”, February 10, 2012

We inaugurate a new feature here at ID:UD, with Alex trying to sell Bruce on the merits of a record he’s never heard.

The Pitch: NKVD's "Prolog"
The Pitch: NKVD’s “Prolog”, May 25, 2012

Targetting Bruce’s weakness for science fiction concept records, Alex pitches him NKVD’s 1999 album of power noise alien war hymns.

Tyler Newman, "Zonekiller"
Tyler Newman, “Zonekiller”January 7, 2014

Tyler Newman’s soundtrack for an as-yet unreleased SF flick sets the mood perfectly with its dystopian but ultimately catchy themes.

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In Conversation: ohGr, "TrickS"
In Conversation: ohGr, “TrickS”June 29, 2018

The latest ohGr record brings some new pop sheen to Ogre’s classic delivery, and the senior staff are having a parlay about its charms.

In Conversation: Öhm, self-titled
In Conversation: Öhm, self-titled, October 10, 2013

The senior staff has a jaw about the debut release by Öhm, the new project from Craig Huxtable (Landscape Body Machine) and Chris Peterson (Decree, FLA).

Object - Epilogue Of Fear
Object, “Epilogue Of Fear”December 14, 2022

A bit more psychedelia and electro-industrial is added to Object’s established retro dark electro template on the German project’s new LP.

Object, "Mechanisms of Faith"
Object, “Mechanisms of Faith”July 11, 2012

The 90s dark electro sound lives on in the latest LP from Object.

Oil Thief - The Colony
Observer: Fractured Transmission & Oil ThiefSeptember 27, 2019

Moody noise from Fractured Transmission and Oil Thief.

Aarktica & Black Tape For A Blue Girl - Eating Rose Petals
Observer: Operation Blue Eyes – Aarktica & Black Tape For A Blue GirlNovember 27, 2020

Thoughts on new releases from Operation Blue Eyes and Aarktica & Black Tape For A Blue Girl.

Observer: Pedestrian Deposit & Operation Blue Eyes
Observer: Pedestrian Deposit & Operation Blue Eyes, May 3, 2019

Short form reviews of releases by Pedestrian Deposit and Operation Blue Eyes.

Observer: Romy & Alphaxone
Observer: Romy & AlphaxoneOctober 29, 2021

Thoughts on new records by Romy and Alphaxone.

Odonis Odonis, "Spectrums"
Odonis Odonis, “Spectrums”October 19, 2021

Intensity and precision are just two of Odonis Odonis’ strengths on their excellent new multi-genre LP.

Officers, "On the Twelve Thrones"
Officers, “On the Twelve Thrones”August 28, 2012

Soon to be rereleased by Out of Line, Officers’ 2011 LP finds strength in a unified approach to production and performance.

ohGr, "TrickS"
ohGr, “TrickS”August 3, 1988

The latest ohGr record brings some new pop sheen to Ogre’s classic delivery, and the senior staff are having a parlay about its charms.

OHMelectronic, self-titled
OHMelectronic, self-titledFebruary 27, 2019

The sophomore effort from Vancouver industrialists Chris Peterson and Craig Huxtable is both lean and ferocious.

OLMS, "Terror"
OLMS, “Terror”August 13, 2015

The latest from the intense and prolific Detroit synth musician is dark, raw, and subtly unnerving.

Orange Sector, "Night Terrors"
Orange Sector, “Night Terrors”July 21, 2015

Orange Sector continue their adherence to a stern strain of EBM with diminishing returns.

Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio, "4Play"
Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio, “4Play”February 1, 2013

Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio’s new EP serves as a taster for a forthcoming LP, and continues in the vein of decadent neo-folk which they’ve been refining for several albums.

Organic, "Under Your Carbon Constellation"
Organic, “Under Your Carbon Constellation”October 12, 2012

The debut from the Belgian duo features electric bass set against electronics in a variety of different configurations for a pleasantly varied listen.

Orphx, "Pitch Black Mirror"
Orphx, “Pitch Black Mirror”November 22, 2016

A rhythmic tour de force from Orphyx perfectly meshes the duo’s history with contemporary techno styles.

Out Out, "Swan/Dive?"
Out Out, “Swan/Dive?”November 29, 2016

Mark Alan Miller’s Out Out returns with a mixed bag of songs that hearkens back to the project’s history.

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[product], "Shallow Graves"
[product], “Shallow Graves”January 14, 2014

Portland Terror EBM project [product] play with genre tropes while sticking close to the style’s main selling points.

89s† & Petra Flurr -Trübe Stadt
89s† & Petra Flurr, “Trübe Stadt”November 3, 2021

Petra Flurr and 89s† offer some stripped-down EBM with panache.

End to End: Pankow, "Hogre"
End to End: Pankow, “Hogre”, January 9, 2013

We do a track by track run down of the recent remix EP from the long-time Italian body music purveyors.

End To End: Pouppée Fabrikk, "Bring Back The Ways Of Old"
End To End: Pouppée Fabrikk, “Bring Back The Ways Of Old”, April 5, 2013

SwEBM’s progenitors return with a rusty and violent shot across the bow of contemporary dancefloor sounds.

In Conversation: Prick
In Conversation: PrickJanuary 22, 2015

Twenty years on from its release, we revisit the glam-industrial hybrid of Kevin McMahon’s first Prick record.

Observer: Black Light Odyssey & Prophän
Observer: Black Light Odyssey & ProphänNovember 26, 2021

Thoughts on new EPs by Black Light Odyssey and Prophän.

Pitch After Dark
Observer: Choke Chain & Pitch After DarkJuly 24, 2020

Short form discussion of the debuts of Choke Chain and Pitch After Dark.

Observer: Cold Showers & Phase Fatale
Observer: Cold Showers & Phase Fatale, June 17, 2022

Short-form reviews of new work from Cold Showers and Phase Fatale.

Pavor Nocturnus - Ecatombe
Observer: Desolation Colony & Pavor NocturnusSeptember 8, 2023

Reviews of new work from Desolation Colony (Azar Swan) and Pavor Nocturnus.

Panther Modern - Los Angeles 2020
Observer: Gutenberg & Panther Modern, June 21, 2019

Short form reviews of new releases by Gutenberg and Panther Modern.

Paladin - Mytheme
Observer: HARSH R & PaladinMarch 5, 2021

Short form reviews of new work from Harsh R and Paladin.

Observer: Ivory Towers & Passing
Observer: Ivory Towers & PassingNovember 30, 2018

Capsule reviews of new releases by Ivory Towers and Passing.

Observer: PC World & Liebknecht
Observer: PC World & Liebknecht, February 26, 2021

Short form reviews of new records by PC World and Liebknecht.

Observer: PC World & The Luna Sequence
Observer: PC World & The Luna Sequence, October 20, 2023

Brief thoughts on new records by PC World and The Luna Sequence.

Observer: Pedestrian Deposit & Operation Blue Eyes
Observer: Pedestrian Deposit & Operation Blue Eyes, May 3, 2019

Short form reviews of releases by Pedestrian Deposit and Operation Blue Eyes.

Paralyze - Dissociative Prosthetic
Observer: Petrolio & ParalyzeDecember 7, 2018

Short-form reviews of new EPs from Petrolio and Paralyze.

Observer: Plack Blague & Imperial Black Unit
Observer: Plack Blague & Imperial Black Unit, July 20, 2018

Short-form takes on new releases from Plack Blague and Imperial Black Unit.

Vromb - Polygonie
Observer: Plague Pits & Vromb, December 2, 2022

Thoughts on new releases by Plague Pits and Vromb.

Observer: Pod Blotz & Deadframe
Observer: Pod Blotz & Deadframe, June 15, 2018

Capsule reviews to finish out the week, with Pod Blotz and Deadframe.

Flint Glass - Psychopomps
Observer: Production Unit Xero & Flint GlassMay 14, 2021

Short-form reviews of new releases from Production Unit Xero and Flint Glass.

Observer: Profit Prison & Låska
Observer: Profit Prison & LåskaSeptember 25, 2020

Short form reviews of new records from Profit Prison and Låska.

Puerta Negra - Costo Humano
Observer: Puerta NegraApril 8, 2022

Brief thoughts on the debut EP from Peurta Negra.

Puerta Negra - Playa Sola
Observer: Puerta Negra & Menthüll, June 9, 2023

Capsule reviews of new EP releases by Puerta Negra and Menthüll.

Observer: ROÜGE & W424
Observer: ROÜGE & W424, January 8, 2021

Capsule reviews of new releases by ROÜGE and W424 (Cardinal Noire).

Pod Cast - Dead King's Dream
Observer: Slighter & Pod Cast, October 26, 2018

Short form reviews of releases by Slighter and Pod Cast (Burial Hex, Wyrding).

Observer: Visceral Anatomy & Pod Cast
Observer: Visceral Anatomy & Pod CastJanuary 10, 2020

Short form reviews of new releases from Visceral Anatomy (Wingtips) and Pod Cast.

PLAZAS - Distant Desires
Observer: Whiteqube & PLAZASOctober 4, 2018

Short-form reviews of new work from Whiteqube and PLAZAS.

PAKT, "Berlin"
PAKT, “Berlin”May 4, 2012

The debut from former And One members Chris Ruiz and Gio Van Oli finds the duo working in an EBM vein with mixed results.

Pandoria - Clean
Pandoria, “Clean”September 15, 2020

Pandoria’s debut is a surprisingly melodic and sentimental take on EBM featuring members of Paranoid and Orange Sector.

Panic Lift, "Is This Goodbye?"
Panic Lift, “Is This Goodbye?”November 21, 2012

The Metropolis debut for the New Jersey EBM project shoots for a hooky, melody driven vibe, falling short of what they’re clearly capable of.

Panic Priest - Psychogoria
Panic Priest, “Psychogoria”November 8, 2022

Healthy dollops of bright pop and ghoulish darkwave lift up Panic Priest’s funhouse take on goth.

Panic Priest, self-titled
Panic Priest, self-titledMay 30, 2018

The debut album from the Chicago based darkwave act is well presented and performed.

Pankow, "And Shun the Cure they Most Desire"
Pankow, “And Shun the Cure they Most Desire”March 26, 2013

The noted Italian industrial eccentrics return with a record that continues their legacy of unpredictability.

Paradox Obscur, "Morphogenesis"
Paradox Obscur, “Morphogenesis”May 27, 2022

Greek duo bring their specific take on classic synth music on their new LP.

Patriarchy, "The Unself"
Patriarchy, “The Unself”August 31, 2022

Patriarchy tighten up their mixture of darkwave, rock, pop and industrial on their sophomore LP.

Penelope's Fiancé - Psychopompos
Penelope’s Fiancé, “Psychopompos”September 18, 2019

Rhythmic abundance and variety gives a new spin on martial and ritual industrial on Penelope’s Fiancé’s new LP.

Perc & Einstürzende Neubauten, "Interpretations"
Perc & Einstürzende Neubauten, “Interpretations”October 16, 2013

The collaboration between the noted techno artist and the industrial godfathers provides new perspectives on both their works.

Physical Wash - Physical Death
Physical Wash, “Physical Death”March 19, 2019

Susan Subtract’s first release as Physical Wash picks up where High-Functioning Flesh left off with a set of loose and groovy body music jams.

Pig, "The Gospel"
Pig, “The Gospel”October 4, 2016

The first LP from PIG since 2005 flirts with interesting sounds, but mostly relies on Raymond Watts’ personality to carry it.

Plastic Estate
Plastic Estate, self-titledFebruary 8, 2022

Plastic Estate’s debut offers a varied blend of artful yet poppy post-punk.

Pod Blotz, "Transdimensional System"
Pod Blotz, “Transdimensional System”January 29, 2020

Long-running synth experimentalist Pod Blotz’ first LP for Dais is both familiar and alien.

Poison Point, "Poisoned Gloves"
Poison Point, “Poisoned Gloves”September 9, 2022

Poison Point go sleek without losing their frenetic energy on their new LP of modern darkwave.

Police Des Moeurs, self-titled
Police Des Moeurs, self-titledMarch 25, 2014

Classic synthpop with an out of bounds sensibility from the Montreal based project.

Poordream, "Ninetynine"
Poordream, “Ninetynine”December 9, 2014

Poordream’s debut LP finds new and fascinating ways to construct beautiful technoid music from live and synthetic instruments.

Pop Will Eat Itself, "New Noise Designed by a Sadist"
Pop Will Eat Itself, “New Noise Designed by a Sadist”October 4, 2011

Original member Graham Crabb and a new cohort of Poppies deliver the first album under the name Pop Will Eat Itself in over a decade and a half.

Pop Will Eat Itself: The Reissues
Pop Will Eat Itself: The Reissues, December 12, 2011

In which we examine the history of the UK sample-rockers Pop Will Eat Itself via their recent spate of reissues.

Portion Control - Head Buried
Portion Control, “Head Buried”June 10, 2020

Celebrating their fortieth anniversary, EBM/electro-punk legends Portion Control maintain their grinding, steely edge.

Portion Control, "Pure Form"
Portion Control, “Pure Form”May 8, 2012

The British electro-punk legends issue another sortie of menacing, beat-heavy fun which balances the strength of their pedigree with utterly modern-sounding elements.

Potochkine - Sortilèges
Potochkine, “Sortilèges”April 9, 2021

French duo Potochkine’s club-driven combination of coldwave, darkwave, and EBM acts as an excellent statement of arrival.

Pouppée Fabrikk, "The Dirt"
Pouppée Fabrikk, “The Dirt”May 24, 2013

The comeback record from the legendary Swedish EBM group combines re-recorded demos from their earliest years with new songs.

Prager Handgriff, "Roburit"
Prager Handgriff, “Roburit”March 3, 2015

The last of a dying breed, Prager Handgriff stay true to their moody brand of EBM twenty five years on.

PreEmptive Strike 0.1, "T.A.L.O.S."
PreEmptive Strike 0.1, “T.A.L.O.S.”June 22, 2012

The Greek duo add more than enough unexpected elements to their fourth LP, namely Greek folk instrumentation, to distinguish it from run of the mill harsh EBM.

PreEmptive Strike 0.1, "Through the Astral Cold"
PreEmptive Strike 0.1, “Through the Astral Cold”February 22, 2017

The Greek electro-industrialists strip their sound down to fundamentals on a less experimental but still expertly executed new LP.

Press Gang Metropol, "Checkpoint"
Press Gang Metropol, “Checkpoint”June 13, 2012

The debut from ex-Corpus Delicti members makes good use of a variety of new wave and post-punk tropes.

Principe Valiente, self-titled
Principe Valiente, self-titledAugust 2, 2011

An ambitious debut which uses a familiar post-punk template to field-test a variety of moods.

Prometheus Burning, "Kill It With Fire"
Prometheus Burning, “Kill It With Fire”November 27, 2012

The seventh album from the Pittsburgh based dark electro duo benefits from a no-frills, stripped approach to song and albumcraft.

Prosymna, "Broken Waters Of Mykines"
Prosymna, “Broken Waters Of Mykines”February 14, 2013

The French duo’s sophomore outing is one of 2012’s best releases: a stunning blend of goth, darkwave, and witch house markers from across the decades delivered with flair and brimming with confidence.

Protectorate - II
Protectorate, “II”October 25, 2022

Some metallic shadings are added to Protectorate’s tribute to Vancouver-school electro industrial.

Protectorate, self-titled
Protectorate, self-titledDecember 14, 2016

More classic electro-industrial worship from Cardinal Noire’s Kalle Lindberg, though Protectorate has its own spin on the sound.

Common Wine
Pullo, Common WineOctober 14, 2022

Indonesia’s Pullo expand on their weight and dark approach to goth and post-punk on their first full-length.

Pure Ground, "Giftgarten"
Pure Ground, “Giftgarten”November 2, 2016

Pure Ground vary the delivery of their grimy revisiting of minimal wave sounds without ever losing their menacing presence.

Pure Ground, "Standard of Living"
Pure Ground, “Standard of Living”May 27, 2015

A new album of pulsing, skeletal industrialized synth music from Los Angeles’ Pure Ground.

Purgate - Elemental
Purgate, “Elemental”July 8, 2020

The debut of Frédéric Arbour’s austere Purgate project lays echoing noise atop resolute beats.

Pyrroline, "Ruins Outlast"
Pyrroline, “Ruins Outlast”March 20, 2013

German electro-industrial duo make some remarkably constructed music with an ear to the style of yesteryear.

Replicas: P·A·L, "Signum"
Replicas: P·A·L, “Signum”, August 29, 2017

P·A·L’s first LP is reintroduced to a new generation still feeling the effects of its early blasts of power noise.

Replicas: Pop Will Eat Itself "Dos Dedos Mis Amigos"
Replicas: Pop Will Eat Itself “Dos Dedos Mis Amigos”, December 3, 2013

We check out the reissue of the Poppies seminal mid-Nineties industrial rock record, and the disk of unreleased material that accompanies it.

Replicas: The Psychic Force, "Mutilation" & "Traces"
Replicas: The Psychic Force, “Mutilation” & “Traces”, July 29, 2015

The back catalog of 90s electro-industrialists The Psychic Force gets the digital reissue treatment.

The Pain Machinery, "Restart"
The Pain Machinery, “Restart”July 13, 2012

The Swedish duo find a way to carry the sea change of their last release forward, offering a richer iteration of their blunt, acid-touched EBM.

The Pain Machinery, "Surveillance Culture"
The Pain Machinery, “Surveillance Culture”July 14, 2011

A minimal, aggressive and uncompromising EBM record which makes nods to Portion Control and acid house.

The Present Moment, "Cruel"
The Present Moment, “Cruel”May 13, 2014

There’s something of the uncanny in the way Scott Milton changes The Present Moment’s ethos on third album “Cruel” while still remaining utterly committed to his synth-pop roots.

The Present Moment, "Loyal to a Fault"
The Present Moment, “Loyal to a Fault”October 24, 2011

The sophomore album from LA’s The Present Moment is a refreshingly confident effort that contains elements of austere post-punk and warm synthpop.

The Present Moment, "Split"
The Present Moment, “Split”March 20, 2019

The Present Moment continue to refine their soulful, new romantic aesthetic on their new LP.

The Prids, "Do I Look Like I'm In Love?"
The Prids, “Do I Look Like I’m In Love?”March 14, 2017

The latest from Portland’s stalwart Prids prompts some reverie.

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QUAL - Cyber Care
Observer: QUAL & IV HorsemenMarch 8, 2019

Capsule reviews of new EPs by Qual and IV Horsemen.

Qual - Tenebris In Lux
Qual, “Tenebris In Lux”March 2, 2021

Qual’s new LP links dark electro elements to more experimental structures, but William Maybelline’s mixture of existential dread and body horror still prevails.

QUAL, "The Ultimate Climax"
QUAL, “The Ultimate Climax”February 28, 2018

William Maybelline of Lebanon Hanover leans further into choleric body music on his sophomore LP as QUAL.

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Alex Reed - Midnight To Midnight
Alex Reed, “Midnight To Midnight”January 7, 2020

Alex Reed of Seeming takes 24 hours to write and record an LP highlighting his genre-hopping style and recurring themes.

Alex Reed, "The Gothic (songs written 1995​-​96, age 15​-​16)"
Alex Reed, “The Gothic (songs written 1995​-​96, age 15​-​16)”August 3, 2018

Seeming’s Alex Reed releases a record of songs he wrote more than 20 years ago as a teenager.

Dermabrasion - Pain Behaviour
Dermabrasion, “Pain Behavior”February 14, 2024

Toronto’s Dermabrasion make a solid and distinct statement of arrival which has fresh takes on goth and post-punk markers.

End To End: Rentip, "Routine Remixes"
End To End: Rentip, “Routine Remixes”, January 22, 2014

A remarkably unified remix companion to Rentip’s “Daily Routines” does well by its source material, thanks in part to a robust list of contributors.

In Conversation: Rome, "Hall of Thatch"
In Conversation: Rome, “Hall of Thatch”January 19, 2018

The Senior Staff cast an eye to the self-critical and spiritually weighty themes of Rome’s latest opus, Hall Of Thatch.

In Conversation: Rome, "Hell Money"
In Conversation: Rome, “Hell Money”, November 15, 2012

The senior staff has back and forth regarding the extremely personal new album from Jerome Reuter.

In Conversation: Rome, "Le Ceneri Di Heliodoro"
In Conversation: Rome, “Le Ceneri Di Heliodoro”, February 15, 2019

The Senior Staff considers the politically fraught new album from Jerome Reuter.

In Conversation: Rome, "The Hyperion Machine"
In Conversation: Rome, “The Hyperion Machine”August 17, 2016

We discuss the forthright songcraft which makes Jerome Reuter’s latest LP a commanding listen, as Rome enters its second decade.

Observer: Arnaud Rebotini & TÆT
Observer: Arnaud Rebotini & TÆTJanuary 13, 2023

Brief thoughts on new releases from Arnaud Rebotini and TÆT.

Observer: Bara Hari & Ringfinger
Observer: Bara Hari & Ringfinger, June 4, 2021

Reviews of new darkwave EPs by Bara Hari & Ringfinger.

Observer: Cellar Graves & Razorback Hollow
Observer: Cellar Graves & Razorback HollowSeptember 6, 2018

Capsule reviews of new EPs by Cellar Graves and Razorback Hollow (Glass Apple Bonzai).

Soho Rezanejad - Torino
Observer: Imperial Black Unit & Soho Rezanejad, May 31, 2019

Reviews of short-form releases by Imperial Black Unit and Soho Rezanejad.

Observer: Joel Eel + Randolph & Mortimer
Observer: Joel Eel + Randolph & MortimerSeptember 14, 2018

Capsule reviews of new releases by Joel Eel and Randolph & Mortimer.

Observer: Kali Jugend & Roya
Observer: Kali Jugend & Roya, June 8, 2018

Short-form reviews of new works from Kali Jugend and Roya.

Den Sorte Død
Observer: Randolph & Mortimer and Den Sorte Død, March 26, 2021

Short form reviews of new work from Randolph & Mortimer and Den Sorte Død.

Zanias - Extinction
Observer: Randolph & Mortimer and ZaniasMarch 27, 2020

Reviews of new EPs from Randolph & Mortimer and Zanias.

Observer: Razorback Hollow & MOLT
Observer: Razorback Hollow & MOLT, July 22, 2022

Short-form reviews of new records from Razorback Hollow and MOLT.

Observer: Restive Plaggona & 149
Observer: Restive Plaggona & 149July 23, 2021

Short-form reviews of new records from Restive Plagonna and 149.

R.I.P. (Roppongi Inc. Project), "Temporary Evacuation 27.04.86"
R.I.P. (Roppongi Inc. Project), “Temporary Evacuation 27.04.86”August 31, 2011

Russian duo Roppongi Inc. Project’s new EP of solid techno-EBM draws inspiration from the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.

r.roo, "mgnovenie"
r.roo, “mgnovenie”September 12, 2012

The Ukranian producer’s fourth LP in two years wanders far off the IDM reservation and into some compelling classically influenced territory with its sparse blend of piano, violin, and beats.

R010R, "Unyielding"
R010R, “Unyielding”June 29, 2016

R010R’s full-length debut showcases Michael Renfield’s acuity for classic and current industrial sounds.

Radioaktivists - Radioakt One
Radioaktivists, “Radioakt One”December 13, 2018

Scene supergroup Radioaktivists’ debut album justifies its lengthy gestation via smooth and subtle execution.

raison d'être, "Daemonum"
Raison d’être, “Daemonum”October 13, 2021

Neo-classical subtlety guides the newest LP from long-standing dark ambient project Raison d’être.

Raison D'être, "Mise En Abyme"
Raison D’être, “Mise En Abyme”September 24, 2014

The first album of new studio material from Raison D’être in five years consolidates Peter Andersson’s legacy, and offers some intriguing hints at the future of the dark ambient project.

Raskolnikov - Lazy People Will Destroy You
Raskolnikov, “Lazy People Will Destroy You”March 11, 2020

Geneva post-punk act Raskolnikov have some bright moments of polish on their second LP.

Raven Adore, "Let's Watch Flowers Bloom"
Raven Adore, “Let’s Watch Flowers Bloom”November 16, 2012

Ex-Solemn Novena members reconvene under a new name and build upon that band’s classic second wave goth rock sound.

Rein - God Is A Woman
Rein, “God Is A Woman”December 5, 2023

Rein’s follow-up to “Reincarnated” attempts too many styles and brings too few properly developed tunes.

Rentip, "Daily Routines"
Rentip, “Daily Routines”November 5, 2013

The solo debut of Prague-based producer Rentip is resolute in its dedication to rhythm.

Reptilicus & Senking, "Unison"
Reptilicus & Senking, “Unison”October 12, 2018

Freewheeling experimentalism defines these otherwise foreboding sounds on this long-gestating collaboration.

Resistor - Driving Force
Resistor, “Driving Force”July 22, 2020

Columbia’s Resistor deliver aggressive and minimalist throwback EBM on their first full-length.

Restricted Area, "Wear & Tear EP"
Restricted Area, “Wear & Tear EP”July 19, 2012

On the follow-up EP to 2011’s “Core Excess/Underdog” the Berlin-based EBM project show a more holistic view of many of their influences.

Retrogramme, "Feed"
Retrogramme, “Feed”April 21, 2015

Retrogramme’s third LP makes hay from a broad sampling of dark electronic music genres.

Retrogramme, "For Our Dearly Departed"
Retrogramme, “For Our Dearly Departed”April 24, 2012

Retrogramme’s sophomore record continues their catholic embracing of innumerable electronic genres and devices, and makes for a charming if scatterbrained listen.

Rhombus, "Here Be Dragons"
Rhombus, “Here Be Dragons”July 17, 2013

Goth rock veterans Rhombus develop a case of wanderlust on a melodic and adventurous release.

Rhombus, "Open The Sky"
Rhombus, “Open The Sky”February 7, 2012

Rhombus delivers a healthy balance of all of the goth rock tropes a fan could want, but also maintain a thread of warmth and humanity.

Riki - Gold
Riki, “Gold”December 8, 2021

Riki aims for restrained pop elegance on sophomore LP “Gold”.

Ringfinger, "In A Black Frame"
Ringfinger, “In A Black Frame”October 17, 2023

Vancouver’s Ringfinger show maturity and craft on their debut LP of goth-leaning darkwave.

Ritualz, "Doom"
Ritualz, “Doom”March 14, 2018

Ritualz returns with an unexpected fusion of witch house and darkwave sounds.

Ritualz - Radical Macabro
Ritualz, “Radical Macabro”June 29, 2022

Ritualz pushes forward with heavy hitting melodic darkwave which still has roots in early witch house.

Rome, "A Passage to Rhodesia"
Rome, “A Passage to Rhodesia”July 24, 2014

Rome’s latest opus focuses on a conflict likely unfamiliar to many Westerners, and adopts a unique and harrowing perspective in doing so.

Rome, "Coriolan"
Rome, “Coriolan”April 26, 2016

The new EP from Jerome Reuter samples from various styles in his catalogue and provides a tantalizing appetizer for the future.

Rome, "Die Æsthetik der Herrschaftsfreiheit"
Rome, “Die Æsthetik der Herrschaftsfreiheit”November 25, 2011

The strongest contemporary neo-folk act going release a fantastic triple-album which thematically and formally traces connections between art and politics, and demands no small amount of thought from the listener.

Rome, "Hate Us And See If We Mind"
Rome, “Hate Us And See If We Mind”June 7, 2013

Rome quickly reemerge with a strange but compelling EP, finding Jerome Reuter straddling the project’s neo-folk roots and the most wild reaches of its ambition.

Romy, "Celluloid Self"
Romy, “Celluloid Self”May 22, 2019

Romy showcases her personality and stylistic diversity on her engaging debut LP.

Rosegarden Funeral Party, "In the Wake of Fire"
Rosegarden Funeral Party, “In the Wake of Fire”December 7, 2021

Gothic Texas rockers deal in bracing dramatic excess on their new LP. +

Rosetta Stone - Cryptology
Rosetta Stone, “Cryptology”August 12, 2020

Rosetta Stone’s first record of new material in 25 years is a tour de force of goth rock’s past and future, both musical and political.

Rosetta Stone - Seems Like Forever
Rosetta Stone, “Seems Like Forever”May 24, 2019

The first Rosetta Stone release in nearly twenty years polishes and represents Porl King’s work from that interim period.

Rue Oberkampf - Liebe
Rue Oberkampf, “Liebe”March 9, 2022

The delicate but immediate coldwave of Rue Oberkampf’s sophomore record gracefully slides into club and home contexts.

Run Level Zero - Swaerm
Run Level Zero, “Swaerm”March 5, 2019

Sweden’s Run Level Zero make their long-awaited return with somber, shimmering electro-industrial experimentation.

Soho Rezanejad, "Six Archetypes"
Soho Rezanejad, “Six Archetypes”January 26, 2018

The first LP from the Copenhagen-based artist leaves behind electropop for much stranger territory.

The Razor Skyline, "Dark Water Oasis"
The Razor Skyline, “Dark Water Oasis”January 11, 2013

The Razor Skyline return with a somewhat smoother, yet still distinctly darkwave sound.

The Rorschach Garden, "Everything Must Burn"
The Rorschach Garden, “Everything Must Burn”March 21, 2017

The latest from Philipp Münch’s The Rorschach Garden relies on a minimal toolkit to convey some sparse songs.

The Rorschach Garden, "Tales of a Fragile Mind"
The Rorschach Garden, “Tales of a Fragile Mind”August 13, 2014

Electronic music polyglot Philip Münch returns to his long running project for an album of well-constructed electropop.

The Rorschach Garden - Young Lovesongs
The Rorschach Garden, “Young Lovesongs”February 14, 2023

Philipp Münch’s The Rorschach Garden offers a blunt and at times painful look back at teen experiences through a synthpop lens.

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[:SITD:], "Dunkelziffer"
[:SITD:], “Dunkelziffer”November 4, 2014

Germany’s widescreen EBM act [:SITD:]’s latest once again lands in the niche the band carved out for themselves a decade back.

[:SITD:], "Icon:Koru"
[:SITD:], “Icon:Koru”December 7, 2011

The new album from Germany’s widescreen EBM kings lives and dies by it’s application of their trademark style.

[:SITD:] - Stunde X
[:SITD:], “Stunde X”May 14, 2019

Stunde X continues [:SITD:]’s run of dependable, if also predictable, high-gloss electro-industrial.

[:SITD:], "Trauma: Ritual"
[:SITD:], “Trauma: Ritual”April 4, 2017

The latest from [:SITD:] is a strong return to form for the German electro sculptors.

Architect • Sonic Area • Hologram_, "We Are the Alchemists"
Architect • Sonic Area • Hologram_, “We Are the Alchemists”October 27, 2015

Three master producers come together to experiment with the finer points of percussive and sequenced sound design.

End to End: Snog, "Everything is Under Control"
End to End: Snog, “Everything is Under Control”, April 18, 2013

We have a listen to the new digital single from the long-running Australian project.

Gnome & Spybey, "Reflective"
Gnome & Spybey, “Reflective”November 26, 2014

Gnome & Spybey enlist a litany of guests for a moodier take on their excellent ambient template.

Imminent/Synapscape, "The Humanoid Problem"
Imminent/Synapscape, “The Humanoid Problem”February 15, 2017

The new collaboration between powernoise movement OGs is a lot more playful than you might expect.

In Conversation: Skinny Puppy, "The Greater Wrong of the Right"
In Conversation: Skinny Puppy, “The Greater Wrong of the Right”, January 23, 2014

We use the occasion of the reissue of Greater Wrong Of The Right to talk about our impressions of Skinny Puppy’s first reunion album then and now.

In Conversation: Skinny Puppy, "Weapon"
In Conversation: Skinny Puppy, “Weapon”, May 30, 2013

The senior staff hashes out their complicated feelings on the new album from Vancouver`s legendary post-industrial act.

Observer: Affekt Unit & Darja Kazimira
Observer: Affekt Unit & Darja Kazimira, January 20, 2023

Short reviews of releases by Affekt Unit and Darja Kazimira.

Sleep Clinic - Talus
Observer: Big Time Kill & Sleep ClinicApril 30, 2021

Capsule reviews of new work from Big Time Kill and Sleep Clinic.

Sigsaly - Lasting Effects
Observer: Body Divide & SigsalyJanuary 24, 2020

Capsule reviews of releases by Body Divide and Sigsaly.

Synapscape - A Mutual Disagreement
Observer: labxiv & SynapscapeJuly 10, 2020

It’s an accidental Philipp Münch showcase with mini-reviews of new releases by LabXIV and Synapscape.

Saigon Blue Rain - Pink Obsession
Observer: Mascarpone & Saigon Blue RainAugust 30, 2019

Short form reviews of new records by Mascarpone and Saigon Blue Rain.

Minuit Machine - Don't Run From The Fire
Observer: Minuit Machine & The SeanceOctober 23, 2020

Short form reviews of new releases by Minuit Machine and The Seance.

Notausgang - I Made This Tape
Observer: Notausgang & SharplinesMay 10, 2019

EPs from French acts Notausgang and Sharplines shed some new and brighter light on techno-EBM.

Observer: SARIN X Imperial Black Unit & FEE LION
Observer: SARIN X Imperial Black Unit & FEE LIONApril 12, 2019

A new collaboration from SARIN and Imperial Black Unit and a new EP from FEE LION are reviewed.

Observer: Schwefelgelb & Fractions
Observer: Schwefelgelb & Fractions, July 13, 2018

Short form reviews of new techno-EBM releases from Schwefelgelb and Fractions.

Observer: SDH & Starving Insect
Observer: SDH & Starving Insect, May 6, 2022

Thoughts on new EPs from SDH and Starving Insect.

Observer: Secular Plague & Сумеречный Сад
Observer: Secular Plague & Сумеречный СадJanuary 17, 2020

Capsule reviews of releases by Secular Plague and Сумеречный Сад

Skadi - Isolation
Observer: Skadi & “Frost Vol. III”, August 31, 2018

Capsule reviews of a new release by Skadi and Basic Unit Productions’ latest compilation.

Pod Cast - Dead King's Dream
Observer: Slighter & Pod Cast, October 26, 2018

Short form reviews of releases by Slighter and Pod Cast (Burial Hex, Wyrding).

SPÆCIALISTA - merch community Pacta Sunt Servanda
Observer: SPÆCIALISTA & RECONJuly 31, 2020

Capsule reviews of new releases by SPÆCIALISTA and RECON.

Replicas: Second Layer, "World Of Rubber"
Replicas: Second Layer, “World Of Rubber”, August 25, 2015

A sparse and at times violent side-project of The Sound’s Adrian Borland gets the full vinyl reissue treatment.

Replicas: Seven Trees, "Expanding the Unknown"
Replicas: Seven Trees, “Expanding the Unknown”, April 16, 2013

For the sophomore installment of our reissue series, we have a look at a semi-obscure but well-regarded dark electro album from the late 90s.

Replicas: Severe Illusion, "Discipline Is Reward Enough"
Replicas: Severe Illusion, “Discipline Is Reward Enough”, March 22, 2017

The first LP from caustic Swedish EBM act Severe Illusion receives an extensive reissue.

Shinjuku Thief - The Witch Trilogy
Replicas: Shinjuku Thief, “The Witch Trilogy”May 22, 2020

Shinjuku Thief’s classic trilogy of brusque, abrasive dark ambient and neo-classical is reissued digitally.

Replicas: Sixth June, "Without A Sign"
Replicas: Sixth June, “Without A Sign”, March 6, 2018

Sixth June’s collection of demos shows off some dramatic switching up of individual tracks themes and moods.

Replicas: Soviet, "We Are Eyes, We Are Builders"
Replicas: Soviet, “We Are Eyes, We Are Builders”, September 27, 2017

The still-underrated synthpop debut of Soviet gets a thorough tune-up and re-presentation.

Replicas: Suicide Commando, "Electro Convulsion Therapy"
Replicas: Suicide Commando, “Electro Convulsion Therapy”December 2, 2015

New reissue unearths some of the late pre-history of Suicide Commando.

Replicas: Syntec, "Puppets & Angels"
Replicas: Syntec, “Puppets & Angels”January 26, 2016

Infacted shines a light on semi-obscure EBM/synthpop act Syntec in the latest addition to their Classix series.

Reptilicus & Senking, "Unison"
Reptilicus & Senking, “Unison”October 12, 2018

Freewheeling experimentalism defines these otherwise foreboding sounds on this long-gestating collaboration.

S U R V I V E, self-titled
S U R V I V E, self-titledJune 27, 2012

An astonishing debut which seamlessly blends a wide range of ambient and electro sounds, while never sacrificing cohesion or accessibility.

S†▲K3H▲US, self-titled
S†▲K3H▲US, self-titledApril 1, 2015

Against our better judgement we let Intern Tobey review something. *deep sigh*

Sabes, "Diesel Charm"
Sabes, “Diesel Charm”April 18, 2012

Hearkening back to classic 90s power noise, Sabes offers some crunchy thrills but runs on a half-empty tank.

Sacred Skin, "The Decline of Pleasure"
Sacred Skin, “The Decline of Pleasure”May 31, 2022

The Los Angeles new wave duo have songs to back up their distinctly retro stylings on their debut LP.

Sad Madona, "Dramatic Dance"
Sad Madona, “Dramatic Dance”March 1, 2023

The French darkwave project projects a continental air of weariness on their collection for Oraculo Records.

Saltillo, "Monocyte"
Saltillo, “Monocyte”January 25, 2012

Menton3’s neo-classically inclined trip-hop project returns in a darker form with the soundtrack to his horror comic book.

Santa Hates You, "Jolly Roger"
Santa Hates You, “Jolly Roger”August 22, 2011

The lamentably named side-project of Project Pitchfork’s Peter Spilles is a good bit of cheeky fun.

SARIN - Moral Cleansing
SARIN, “Moral Cleansing”November 19, 2019

SARIN’s new LP adds moody dark electro sounds to add weight to the project’s EBM-techno delivery.

Sashcloth and Axes, "M.A.R.K. -13"
Sashcloth and Axes, “M.A.R.K. -13”April 25, 2018

Sashcloth and Axes offer noise and sample-rich chaos overtop EBM rhythms.

Scaremeister, "31 Spirits"
Scaremeister, “31 Spirits”January 29, 2014

31 music cues from Cevin Key and Ken Marshall reveal a pragmatic application for their brand of spookiness.

Schneebezen - Amnesia Lane
Schneebezen, “Amnesia Lane”, August 31, 2022

Mecanica unearths a trove of fin-de-siècle synthpop laid down by LA’s Schneebezen in the late ’80s.

Schwefelgelb, "Den Umgekehrten Atem"
Schwefelgelb, “Den Umgekehrten Atem”August 30, 2017

The new EP from the techno-EBM duo tweaks their sound for maximum impact.

SDH - Against Strong Thinking
SDH, “Against Strong Thinking”February 25, 2020

SDH’s new EP imbues minimal synth and darkwave tracks with subtle depth.

SDH - Fake Is Real
SDH, “Fake Is Real”July 12, 2023

SDH’s new record rides the current style of darkwave to mixed results.

Seabound, "Speak In Storms"
Seabound, “Speak In Storms”February 12, 2014

Seabound’s return is immaculately produced, but too often forsakes instrumentation for the sake of Frank Spinath’s (excellent) vocals.

SECAM Kino, "Destined Ages"
SECAM Kino, “Destined Ages”March 9, 2016

Gritty rhythmic noise with a surprising amount of nuance from the Los Angeles DIY project.

Secret Shame, "Dark Synthetics"
Secret Shame, “Dark Synthetics”October 18, 2019

Energetic and well-executed goth rock is the order of the day on the debut LP from the North Carolina band.

Seeming, "Madness & Extinction"
Seeming, “Madness & Extinction”March 13, 2014

The debut album from Seeming (Alex Reed and Aaron Fuleki, ex-of ThouShaltNot) is a meditation on the end of everything we know, everything we care about, delivered in the form of a sublimely executed pop record.

Seeming, "SOL: A Self-Banishment Ritual"
Seeming, “SOL: A Self-Banishment Ritual”August 4, 2017

The sophomore album from Alex Reed’s Seeming is a vast forested continent of sounds and ideas.

Seeming - The Birdwatcher's Guide To Atrocity
Seeming, “The Birdwatcher’s Guide to Atrocity”August 21, 2020

The third LP from post-gothic, post-everything project Seeming is about living through the end of everything.

Seeming, "Worldburners" EP
Seeming, “Worldburners” EPJuly 30, 2015

Alex Reed and Aaron Fuleki’s Seeming take their post-industrial, post-gothic, post-everything project into even strenger and more engaging new worlds on their latest EP.

Semiotics Department of Heteronyms, self-titled
Semiotics Department of Heteronyms, self-titledMay 29, 2018

Tense yet melodic darkwave simmers on the debut from SDH.

Severe Illusion, "Deliberate Prefontal Leucotomy"
Severe Illusion, “Deliberate Prefontal Leucotomy”February 18, 2014

A terse but acidic release from Severe Illusion serves as an excellent introduction for any yet to experience the Swedish act’s bitter strain of dark electro.

Severe Illusion, "No More Alive Than You Deserve"
Severe Illusion, “No More Alive Than You Deserve”October 11, 2011

This bleak, relentless, and utterly fantastic slice of misanthropic EBM deserves top marks from aficionados.

Severe Illusion, "Psychosurgery"
Severe Illusion, “Psychosurgery”February 26, 2013

The uncompromisingly pessimistic Swedes turn up again with an EP that handily summarizes and expands their take on harsh EBM.

Severe Illusion - Voluntary Cognitive Dissonance
Severe Illusion, “Voluntary Cognitive Dissonance”April 24, 2020

A new EP from Severe Illusion refreshes the Swedish act’s blunt and caustic approach to industrial.

Severed Heads, "Better Dead Than Head"
Severed Heads, “Better Dead Than Head”October 20, 2015

Upbeat reworkings of career highlights serve to cap off Severed Heads’ recent reunion gigs.

She Past Away, "Disko Ankisyete"
She Past Away, “Disko Ankisyete”June 18, 2019

The third album from Turkish darkwave duo She Past Away is a solid genre exercise with appeal.

Shimmer Crush, "These Four Walls"
Shimmer Crush, “These Four Walls”July 19, 2016

Shimmer Crush sketch out explorations of sound design on a downtempo Crime League debut.

Sigsaly, self-titled
Sigsaly, self-titledJanuary 16, 2018

The new electronic project from the duo behind Koban is a showcase for their musical personality.

Silent EM, "The Absence"
Silent EM, “The Absence”August 14, 2019

Silent EM’s debut serves up mean, synthpunky darkwave with a baleful attitude.

Silent Servant, "Negative Fascination"
Silent Servant, “Negative Fascination”January 15, 2013

Silent Servant’s debut full-length makes the leap earlier singles had hinted at, bridging minimal techno and early, noise-clouded incarnations of industrial in an intriguing manner.

Silent - Modern Hate
Silent, “Modern Hate”May 26, 2021

Mexico’s Silent use a weighty deathrock sound to take up real-world horrors.

Silver Walks - Various Positions
Silver Walks, “Various Positions”June 15, 2022

Silver Walks’ first LP refreshes familiar influences with a varied and considered set of tracks from across the electro and industrial spectra.

Sister Machine Gun, "The Future Unformed"
Sister Machine Gun, “The Future Unformed”April 15, 2015

Chris Randall reactivates Sister Machine Gun for a brief but entertaining 5 song EP that comments on the industrial rock band’s history.

Sixth June - 1984
Sixth June, “1984”June 29, 2021

Darkwave duo Sixth June release an ambitious and hypnotic forty-one minute single composition.

Sixth June - Trust
Sixth June, “Trust”January 21, 2020

Sixth June’s third LP strips darkwave down to its core elements while still connoting deep emotions and lush atmospheres.

Sixth June, "Virgo Rising"
Sixth June, “Virgo Rising”March 1, 2017

Berlin duo Sixth June take up classic darkwave sounds but also find new ways to produce a beguiling nocturnal atmosphere.

Skinny Puppy, "Bootlegged, Broke And In Solvent Seas"
Skinny Puppy, “Bootlegged, Broke And In Solvent Seas”June 19, 2012

Although lacking by its very nature the full visual experience of a Puppy show, In Solvent Seas offers some good reads on classic brappage.

Skinny Puppy, "Handover"
Skinny Puppy, “Handover”November 3, 2011

Our “heavy on context, short on kvetching about old records” take on the third post-reformation LP from undisputed progenitors and all around masters of Our Thing, Skinny Puppy.

Sleep Clinic, "Stray Light"
Sleep Clinic, “Stray Light”March 28, 2017

A double album from Sleep Clinic warps traditional rubrics for noise and ambiance.

Sleetgrout, "Try to Die"
Sleetgrout, “Try to Die”July 29, 2014

The Russian dark electro group have a few more tricks up their sleeve on their latest release.

Sleetgrout, "We Had a Carnival"
Sleetgrout, “We Had a Carnival”May 1, 2013

We check out the domestic release of the well-regarded 2012 album from the Russian harsh EBM act.

Slighter, "Automata"
Slighter, “Automata”June 26, 2019

Portland-based producer Slighter displays intense focus and unity on new LP “Automata”.

Slighter, "Erode"
Slighter, “Erode”September 26, 2017

The 5th Slighter LP uses extensive sound design and deep grooves to draw the listner into it’s new school machine rock.

SNAKEATSNAKE, self-titled
SNAKEATSNAKE, self-titledJanuary 11, 2022

Grimy lo-fi old school EBM is the order of the day for the Bulgarian project.

Snog, "Babes in Consumerland"
Snog, “Babes in Consumerland”May 2, 2013

We listen to the new album from Australia’s Snog, positioning it within the greater context of their catalogue.

Snog, "Compliance"
Snog, “Compliance”October 21, 2015

Snog crosses over from mocking disposable musical products to becoming one on the project’s disappointingly average new album.

Snowbeasts & Solypsis - Firelands
Snowbeasts & Solypsis, “Firelands”March 28, 2023

Snowbeasts & Solypsis’ second collaborative LP links elements from the last two decades of powernoise and IDM diaspora.

Soft Crash - Your Last Everything
Soft Crash, “Your Last Everything”November 16, 2022

Soft Crash, the team-up of Phase Fatale and Pablo Bozzi, offers a smooth and subtle read on a plethora of techno-adjacent sounds.

Soft Kill, "Circle Of Trees"
Soft Kill, “Circle Of Trees”January 29, 2013

Portland outfit coalesces around a core post-punk sound on their second LP, but manage to explore a range of moods and sounds with solid vocals providing a guiding thread.

Solar Fake, "Frontiers"
Solar Fake, “Frontiers”July 28, 2011

A sophomore futurepop/dark electro record which isn’t going to reinvent the wheel, but delivers a polished set of tracks and stellar turns from an excellent vocalist.

Solitary Experiments, "Memorandum"
Solitary Experiments, “Memorandum”June 23, 2015

The new fanset from Solitary Experiments highlights how good the melodic electro-industrial act are at mining their own catalogue for content.

Solitary Experiments, "Phenomena"
Solitary Experiments, “Phenomena”November 29, 2013

German futurepop die-hards Solitary Experiments battle the law of diminishing returns.

SØLVE, "The Negative"
SØLVE, “The Negative”April 27, 2016

The very personal solo effort from Brant Showers of ∆AIMON is features of a new sense of rhythmic violence.

Sonar, "Cut Us Up"
Sonar, “Cut Us Up”July 25, 2012

The latest from Dirk Ivens’ trad power noise project stays the course, for better or worse.

Sonic Area - ki
Sonic Area, “ki”March 10, 2021

Sonic Area’s latest record takes downtempo minimalism to the extreme.

Sonic Area, "Music for Ghosts"
Sonic Area, “Music for Ghosts”September 10, 2012

The French industrial project tries its hand at various forms of soundtrack music, viewed through some very odd lenses.

Sophia, "Unclean"
Sophia, “Unclean”April 20, 2016

Sophia return with an oddly tranquil iteration of their ambient industrial sound.

Sophrosyne - Ecclesiastes
Sophrosyne, “Ecclesiastes”April 13, 2021

The fresh debut record from Sophrosyne re-engineers industrial metal from the ground up with a screwball sensibility.

Soviet, "Ghosts"
Soviet, “Ghosts”April 22, 2015

Soviet’s return to the synthpop stage plays hard to get, but comes out stronger for it.

Spark!, "Hela Din Värld"
Spark!, “Hela Din Värld”February 14, 2012

The new album from the Swedish EBM duo nods to the old school even as it leaves it behind.

SPARK!, "Maskiner"
SPARK!, “Maskiner”June 1, 2016

The first LP from SPARK!’s new line-up maintains their quirky take on neo-oldschool EBM.

Spark!, "Spektrum"
Spark!, “Spektrum”February 5, 2015

Sweden’s EBM/pop hybrid Spark! faces the departure of its singer by delegating to a wide range of noted guest vocalists.

Spectres - Nostalgia
Spectres, “Nostalgia”March 17, 2020

Spectres’ new LP consolidates the moves towards melodic new wave anthems which the peace punk band has been making over the past several years.

Spectres, "Nothing To Nowhere"
Spectres, “Nothing To Nowhere”November 23, 2012

Vancouver post-punks’ sophomore record expands upon their sound and contains plenty of instant classics.

Spectres, "Utopia"
Spectres, “Utopia”April 12, 2016

Spectres’ third LP brings a more reflective tone to the band’s post-punk core.

Spetsnaz, "For Generations To Come"
Spetsnaz, “For Generations To Come”March 12, 2013

The Swedish body music traditionalists return with an album that doesn’t stray far from what they’ve always been known for.

Spike Hellis
Spike Hellis, self-titledApril 12, 2022

Mutant EBM, sleek funk, and eerie minimalism combine on Spike Hellis’ impressive proper debut.

Spit Mask, "You May Feel Some Pressure"
Spit Mask, “You May Feel Some Pressure”September 17, 2019

Spit Mask’s new LP is meaner and more potent in terms of sonics and thematics than ever before.

SRSQ - Ever Crashing
SRSQ, “Ever Crashing”August 26, 2022

Kennedy Ashlyn’s sun-soaked sophomore LP as SRSQ basks in the beauty, uncertainty, and absurdity of life.

SRSQ - Unreality
SRSQ, “Unreality”October 30, 2018

Kennedy Ashlyn’s debut as SRSQ finds new paths forward through difficult terrain.

Ssleaze, "The Thirst is Real"
Ssleaze, “The Thirst is Real”October 8, 2014

Los Angeles synthpunk trio Ssleaze make the music you would expect a group named Ssleaze to make. Only moreso.

Stabbing Westward, "Chasing Ghosts"
Stabbing Westward, “Chasing Ghosts”April 13, 2022

Stabbing Westward’s comeback LP highlights the core appeal of their emotional, industrial rock sound.

Stalingrad Valkyrie - Martyrium Europae
Stalingrad Valkyrie, “Martyrium Europae”June 30, 2020

The unexpected return of Kirlian Camera side-project Stalingrad Valkyrie charts a much more neo-classical course for Angelo Bergamini and Elena Alice Fossi.

Standalone, self-titled
Standalone, self-titledFebruary 6, 2019

Hate Dept’s Seibold’s debuts an electro-pop project with an earthy appeal.

Stars Crusaders, "Welcome To Hydra"
Stars Crusaders, “Welcome To Hydra”May 16, 2017

Stars Crusaders’ second record fuses italo and futurepop sounds to mixed ends.

Statiqbloom - Asphyxia
Statiqbloom, “Asphyxia”June 14, 2019

Statiqbloom’s newest and best release to date is a msterclass in vicious, stripped-down electro-industrial.

Statiqbloom, "Beneath The Whelm"
Statiqbloom, “Beneath The Whelm”July 17, 2020

A stripped down LP from Statiqbloom blends dark electro aggression with spiritual weariness.

Statiqbloom, "Blue Moon Blood"
Statiqbloom, “Blue Moon Blood”May 9, 2017

Statiqbloom’s sophomore LP of electro-industrial has surprising depth hidden beneath its twitching, pounding surface.

Statiqbloom - Kain
Statiqbloom, “Kain”March 5, 2024

Statiqbloom consolidates its move into TBM with new LP “Kain”.

Statiqbloom, "Mask Visions Poison"
Statiqbloom, “Mask Visions Poison”November 15, 2013

The new side project of Theologian’s Fade Kainer demonstrates a preternatural talent for classic electro-industrial and dark electro.

Statiqbloom - Threat
Statiqbloom, “Threat”April 6, 2022

A striking change-up from Statiqbloom carries the project’s aesthetic over to a distinctly techno-driven template.

Statiqbloom/Zex Model, Split LP
Statiqbloom/Zex Model, Split LPNovember 25, 2014

Russia’s Zex Model and US act Statiqbloom each approach electro-industrial in similar but subtly different fashions on their split LP.

Statische Monotonie - I Did It
Statische Monotonie, “I Did It”July 27, 2021

Chilean newcomers Statische Monotonie rapidly shuffle through a range of body music sounds and styles on an entertaining debut.

STCLVR - Post Self Abandonment
STCLVR, “Post Self Abandonment”November 7, 2023

STCLVR brings harsh industrial noise to a range of rhythms and subgenres on a varied but uncompromising record.

Stendeck - Carnage
Stendeck, “Carnage”September 15, 2021

Stendeck’s new record is a worthy successor to “Folgor” and adopts a reflective view on technoid’s history and sounds.

Stendeck, "Folgor"
Stendeck, “Folgor”July 7, 2015

Stendeck rewards the patient with an IDM tour de force.

Steril, "Empiricism"
Steril, “Empiricism”April 29, 2020

Cult German electro-industrial act’s most recent album hits digital platforms.

Steril, "Misanthrop"
Steril, “Misanthrop”September 9, 2014

The new album from fan-favourite German industrial group Steril succeeds by sounding pretty much how anyone who likes Steril would want it to sound.

Stockhaussen, "XII"
Stockhaussen, “XII”July 17, 2018

Coldwave goes to the disco on analog synth maven Stockhaussen’s third LP.

Straftanz, "Mainstream Sellout Overground"
Straftanz, “Mainstream Sellout Overground”September 28, 2011

Straftanz challenge EBM standards by taking their new album in varied directions with equally varied results.

Street Sects, "The Kicking Mule"
Street Sects, “The Kicking Mule”November 7, 2018

Street Sect’s sophomore record shows them expanding in ideas and delivery while keeping matters raw and personal.

Stromkern, "Dead Letters"
Stromkern, “Dead Letters”March 8, 2012

On their first new material in seven years, Stromkern appear at their most vulnerable, but also emerge strengthened.

Sturm Café, "Europa!"
Sturm Café, “Europa!”March 17, 2015

Ten years is a long time between LPs, but Sweden’s trad EBM outfit Sturm Café have found new relevance in their own take on old sounds.

Sturm Café - Fernes Land
Sturm Café, “Fernes Land”February 24, 2021

After another lengthy layoff, Sturm Café remind us of why they’re one of the most unique and beloved of throwback EBM bands.

Suicide Commando, "Forest of the Impaled"
Suicide Commando, “Forest of the Impaled”July 25, 2017

The new album from Johan Van Roy lacks drive and energy, despite having moments of promise.

Suicide Commando, "When Evil Speaks"
Suicide Commando, “When Evil Speaks”May 8, 2013

The latest from Belgium’s harsh EBM pioneer occasionally hearkens back to the simpler style of his 90s material.

Suicide Inside, "Homicide"
Suicide Inside, “Homicide”May 9, 2012

The new album from the Ambassador 21 side-project reverse engineers electro-industrial from their more well-established sound.

Surgyn, "Envy"
Surgyn, “Envy”June 25, 2014

Surgyn’s second full-length unveils a host of new dimensions to the Scottish duo’s gilded aesthetic.

Surveillance, "Oceania"
Surveillance, “Oceania”February 19, 2014

The new side-project from Assemblage 23’s Tom Shear is based around a surprisingly fresh mix of classic EBM basslines and dystopian lyrical themes.

Synapscape, "Rhythm Age"
Synapscape, “Rhythm Age”September 23, 2015

Rhythmic noise vets Synapscape hover at the crossroads of new and classic motifs on their twentieth anniversary.

Synapscape - The Stable Mind
Synapscape, “The Stable Mind”April 26, 2022

Synapscape reach back to the heyday of acid techno and fuse it to their trademark rhythmic noise.

Synesect, "Blue Rooms"
Synesect, “Blue Rooms”March 8, 2016

The versatility of darkwave is exercised well on the first EP from Synesect, the new project featuring Vanessa of The Harrow.

Synthetische Lebensform, "Extravagant"
Synthetische Lebensform, “Extravagant”July 12, 2017

Russia’s Synthetische Lebensform offer up a fun and energetic tear through classic electro-industrial territory.

Syrian, "Death of a Sun"
Syrian, “Death of a Sun”July 10, 2013

The Italian futurepop act rewind their sound to the 80s for a fun summer synthpop workout.

Syrian, "Sirius Interstellar"
Syrian, “Sirius Interstellar”November 27, 2018

Italian duo Syrian try on a few different styles on their fifth LP.

SΛRIN, "Psychic Stress"
SΛRIN, “Psychic Stress”August 19, 2015

Toronto-based techno EBM producer SΛRIN keeps things minimal and pounding on his sophomore release.

The Pitch: Snog, "Beyond the Valley of the Proles"
The Pitch: Snog, “Beyond the Valley of the Proles”, January 18, 2013

Alex tries to sell Bruce on one of Snog’s folkier outings.

The Pitch: Soviet's "We Are Eyes, We Are Builders"
The Pitch: Soviet’s “We Are Eyes, We Are Builders”July 6, 2012

Our regular feature in which one half of the senior staff pitches a record to the other returns, this time with some millenial synthpop in a distinctly classic vein.

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Observer: Arnaud Rebotini & TÆT
Observer: Arnaud Rebotini & TÆTJanuary 13, 2023

Brief thoughts on new releases from Arnaud Rebotini and TÆT.

TOT - Blackened
Observer: Tasime Da Hidonash & TOT, August 12, 2022

Thoughts on new EPs by Tasime da Hidonash and TOT.

Observer: Trauma Phase & B1980
Observer: Trauma Phase & B1980, December 8, 2022

Capsule takes on new releases by Trauma Phase and B1980.

Observer: Trellick & Jérôme Chassagnard
Observer: Trellick & Jérôme ChassagnardNovember 5, 2021

Brief reviews of new works by Trellick and Jérôme Chassagnard.

Observer: TV HWY & Nostromo
Observer: TV HWY & NostromoJune 28, 2019

Short form reviews of new releases by TV HWY (Michael Holloway) and Nostromo (SARIN and Unhuman).

T.G.T.B. - Stockholm Soul
T.G.T.B., “Stockholm Soul”August 17, 2022

Depressive vocals and bubbly, lo-fi synthpop and electro are combined on T.G.T.B.’s first LP.

T.W.A.T., "Blood, Sweat and Teargas"
T.W.A.T., “Blood, Sweat and Teargas”March 23, 2012

Sweden’s T.W.A.T. fuse Oi! Punk and EBM on their 2011 debut, a combination less unusual than you might think.

Tangent, "Transience"
Tangent, “Transience”August 6, 2014

Dutch technoid duo Tangent take a slightly more ambient approach on their new record with Tympanik.

Taphephobia, "Escape From The Mundane Self"
Taphephobia, “Escape From The Mundane Self”September 6, 2013

Norway’s Taphephobia skip over much of the traditional dark ambient toolkit, and delivers a stronger (yet more vulnerable) album for it.

Tati Au Miel, "Solar Return"
Tati Au Miel, “Solar Return”February 2, 2021

Raw noise and deep serenity are both conjured on experimental producer Tati Au Miel’s new record.

Temple - Self Ritual Torture
Temple, “Self Ritual Torture”January 5, 2022

Portland’s Temple add a bit of goth rock drama to their deathrock assault.

Templər - Myths And Consequences
Templər, “Myths And Consequences”June 16, 2021

The new record from Imperial Black Unit side-project Templər draws a line back to classic powernoise.

Terminal Gods, "Meridian"
Terminal Gods, “Meridian”September 19, 2017

Terminal Gods offer a colder and more varied iteration of their machine-beat rock.

Terminal Gods, "Wave / Form"
Terminal Gods, “Wave / Form”May 11, 2016

On their first full-length, Terminal Gods cast as wide a net as possible across rock’s darker corners.

Terror Apart - Belly Of Barghest
Terror Apart, “Belly Of Barghest”July 5, 2019

Portland’s Terror Apart revisit the rough textures of early tape experimentation, yielding a contemplative approach to noise.

Test Dept, "Disturbance"
Test Dept, “Disturbance”March 12, 2019

The first new Test Dept recordings in 20 years speaks to their history while tackling the politics of today.

The Tear Garden, "The Brown Acid Caveat"
The Tear Garden, “The Brown Acid Caveat”July 11, 2017

The collaboration between Cevin Key and Edward Ka-Spel remains mysterious and varied more than 30 years into its existence.

The Twilight Garden, "Hope"
The Twilight Garden, “Hope”December 4, 2012

Cure-influenced darkwave/synth band maintains its foundations on sophomore outing, but also sallies forth into new territory with good results.

The Twilight Garden, "Revelation"
The Twilight Garden, “Revelation”September 22, 2020

The third LP from The Twilight Garden has its lyrical, thematic and musical influences on full display.

Them Are Us Too, "Amends"
Them Are Us Too, “Amends”July 4, 2018

Them Are Us Too’s requiem strikes upon the ethereal beauty which made their too-brief time so arresting.

THYX, "Below the City"
THYX, “Below the City”May 21, 2013

The sophomore release from mind.in.a.box’s Stefan Poiss is a showcase for not only his production acumen, but his personality as a performer.

THYX, "Headless"
THYX, “Headless”April 13, 2016

The latest solo release from mind.in.a.box’s Stefan Poiss relies heavily on his charming persona as a vocalist.

THYX, "Super Vision"
THYX, “Super Vision”March 26, 2014

The third THYX LP in less than two years consolidates Stefan Poiss’ ambitions outside of mind.in.a.box, and prompts reevaluation of his body of work.

THYX, "The Way Home"
THYX, “The Way Home”May 31, 2012

The new mind.in.a.box side project finds Stefan Poiss in a far more relaxed and free-form mode than ever before, and offers a loose and fun clutch of tunes.

Tineidae - Exo
Tineidae, “Exo”July 28, 2020

Tineidae continues a push into darker ambient territory with a fully-realised deep space concept album.

Tineidae, "Lights"
Tineidae, “Lights”August 21, 2012

Trading in the spacey, abstract vein of IDM which is Tympanik’s specialty, newcomer Tineidae acquits himself well.

Tineidae - Mothership
Tineidae, “Mothership”February 2, 2022

Lively and bubbling ambiance guides Tineidae’s second sortie into deep space.

Tineidae, "Random Signal Analysis"
Tineidae, “Random Signal Analysis”February 19, 2013

The odds n’ sods compilation from the Ukrainian producer’s debut shows that he has more styles in his arsenal than initially indicated.

Tineidae - Slowly Drown In Static
Tineidae, “Slowly Drown In Static”May 28, 2019

Ukrainian producer Tineidae returns after a five year hiatus with a record of darkly cinematic pieces.

Torch - Leaving Me Behind
Torch, “Leaving Me Behind”June 28, 2023

Torch’s long-brewing debut delivers goth rock and darkwave weight, atmosphere, and hooks.

Total Chroma, "Body Relics"
Total Chroma, “Body Relics”February 9, 2021

Robert Katerwol explores mutant body music sounds with confidence on his debut as Total Chroma.

Total Chroma - Lapland
Total Chroma, “Lapland”October 24, 2023

Total Chroma’s blend of minimal wave and EBM is tightened up and given the open house treatment on new LP “Lapland”.

Totem, "Passage"
Totem, “Passage”November 7, 2019

Totem’s debut album of darkwave makes an asset of foggy atmospheres and distinctive vocals.

Traitrs, "Horses in the Abbatoir"
Traitrs, “Horses in the Abbatoir”January 26, 2022

Toronto duo Traitrs have consistency on their side on their latest LP of doomy post-punk.

Trauma Phase - The Origin Of Social Disabilities
Trauma Phase, “The Origin Of Social Disabilities”March 31, 2020

A fun and engaging combo of new beat, dark electro, and EBM sounds guide Trauma Phase’s debut release.

TSTI, "Endings"
TSTI, “Endings”June 13, 2017

Homage and emotion coincide on the sophomore album from TSTI.

TVMVLVS TABIDVS, "Sex"
TVMVLVS TABIDVS, “Sex”February 21, 2018

Costa Rica’s TVMVLVS TABIDVS bring vigor to lo-fi gothy dirges.

TVMVLVS TABIDVS - VITA VIA EST
TVMVLVS TABIDVS, “VITA VIA EST”June 25, 2021

The second record from Costa Rica’s TVMVLVS TABIDVS slightly focuses their dense and intriguing style of deathrock.

Tweaker, "Call The Time Eternity"
Tweaker, “Call The Time Eternity”October 26, 2012

Chris Vrenna returns to his Tweaker project for a far more minimal, percussive, and focused outing than his previous records.

Twin Tribes - Ceremony
Twin Tribes, “Ceremony”December 3, 2019

A slight turn towards pure goth reinforces Twin Tribes’ charm and power on their sophomore LP.

Twin Tribes, "Pendulum"
Twin Tribes, “Pendulum”February 2, 2024

While slightly amplifying their synth quotient, Twin Tribes maintain their run of excellent and immediate darkwave.

Twin Tribes, "Shadows"
Twin Tribes, “Shadows”February 6, 2018

Twin Tribes’ debut is a clarion call of plain and powerful darkwave.

Twitch the Ripper, "Colorblind"
Twitch the Ripper, “Colorblind”August 22, 2012

The Connecticut duo’s first album for Metropolis trades in classic synth-pop, abetted by producer Mark Saunders.

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End To End - Unit:187, "Transfusion"
End To End – Unit:187, “Transfusion”, March 6, 2012

A solid roster of remixers take Unit:187’s 2010 Out For Blood LP for a spin.

Observer: Konstantin Unwohl & Baroque / Notausgang
Observer: Konstantin Unwohl & Baroque / NotausgangFebruary 5, 2021

Capsule reviews of Konstantin Unwohl’s new release, and a split form Baroque & Notausgang.

Observer: Null Split & Unconscious
Observer: Null Split & Unconscious, January 14, 2022

Capsule reviews ahoy, courtesy of Null Split and Unconscious.

Observer: Unconscious & Downwell
Observer: Unconscious & DownwellNovember 1, 2019

Thoughts on two new techno-EBM releases from Unconscious and Downwell.

Observer: Unconscious & V▲LH▲LL
Observer: Unconscious & V▲LH▲LLFebruary 13, 2019

Capsule takes on new releases from Unconscious and V▲LH▲LL.

Unconscious & HKKPTR
Observer: Unconscious/HKKPTR & Crudmouth, August 24, 2018

Capsule reviews of a split by Unconscious & HKKPTR and the debut EP from Crudmouth (Volt 9000 and The Gothsicles).

UK Decay, "New Hope For The Dead"
UK Decay, “New Hope For The Dead”September 9, 2013

Proto-goth/punk legends UK Decay regroup three decades on with a record that manages to make a classic sound feel utterly current.

Ulterior, "The Bleach Room"
Ulterior, “The Bleach Room”March 12, 2013

London disciples of latter-era Sisters return with a stomping beast of guitars and death rattles.

Uncanny Valley - Fevering Stare
Uncanny Valley, “Fevering Stare”January 25, 2023

Calgary’s Uncanny Valley link first wave goth and modern post-punk styles on a strong and strident debut.

Underwater Pilots, "Endless"
Underwater Pilots, “Endless”February 24, 2012

After a lengthy hiatus, the German duo return with a well-sculpted listen which impresses with craft and subtlety rather than flash.

Unitary, "Safe From Harm"
Unitary, “Safe From Harm”August 1, 2011

The first full-length from the Swedish one-man project is confident and well-produced but suffers from an unfortunate amount of sameness in the songs and a lack of strong hooks.

Unto Ashes - Orchids Grew Here
Unto Ashes, “Orchids Grew Here”September 12, 2023

Longstanding American darkwavers Unto Ashes showcase their shimmering combination of neoclassical and neofolk frailty.

Urusai, "Unsettled"
Urusai, “Unsettled”November 1, 2016

Vancouver’s lo-fi IDM project finds emotion between the beats on sophomore LP.

USHERsan & HIV+, "Wide Lights From Hatred Springs"
USHERsan & HIV+, “Wide Lights From Hatred Springs”February 6, 2013

Collaboration between Usher of Norma Loy and Pedro of HIV+ uncovers new ways of creating tension in minimal wave.

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End to End: Dependence 2012
End to End: Dependence 2012, May 1, 2012

The 2012 iteration of Dependent’s label-based compilation collects new and exclusive cuts from Velvet Acid Christ, Decoded Feedback, Encephalon and Seabound.

End To End: Septic X
End To End: Septic X, February 15, 2012

The latest installment in Dependent’s famous Septic series aptly maintains its reputation for strong, varied releases which point listeners in new directions.

End to End: V/A, "Resistanz 2012"
End to End: V/A, “Resistanz 2012”, March 14, 2012

We give a track by track assessment of the compilation assembled for the UK’s upstart industrial festival.

In Conversation: V▲LH▲LL, "Leaning On Shadows"
In Conversation: V▲LH▲LL, “Leaning On Shadows”October 30, 2014

The senior staff has a chat about the great debut LP from hella mysterious Viking-Witch-Wave band V▲LH▲LL.

In Conversation: Vomito Negro, "Fall Of An Empire"
In Conversation: Vomito Negro, “Fall Of An Empire”, January 17, 2013

We talk about what’s changed for Belgian EBM legends Vomito Negro since their last outing, and about the place that their new record Fall Of An Empire carves out for itself in 2013.

M‡яc▲ll▲ + V▲LH▲LL, "Malleus Maleficarum"
M‡яc▲ll▲ + V▲LH▲LL, “Malleus Maleficarum”May 22, 2013

M‡яc▲ll▲ and V▲LH▲LL release another split release of woozy darkness, and demonstrate the different directions each band’s progression has taken.

Vlimmer - Angststand
Observer: Blakk Harbor & VlimmerSeptember 21, 2018

Short form reviews of new releases from Blakk Harbor & Vlimmer.

Vromb - Polygonie
Observer: Plague Pits & Vromb, December 2, 2022

Thoughts on new releases by Plague Pits and Vromb.

Skadi - Isolation
Observer: Skadi & “Frost Vol. III”, August 31, 2018

Capsule reviews of a new release by Skadi and Basic Unit Productions’ latest compilation.

Observer: Unconscious & V▲LH▲LL
Observer: Unconscious & V▲LH▲LLFebruary 13, 2019

Capsule takes on new releases from Unconscious and V▲LH▲LL.

Observer: Velvet Kills & Human Performance Lab
Observer: Velvet Kills & Human Performance LabMarch 13, 2020

Short form reviews of new releases by Velvet Kills and Human Performance Lab.

Blakmoth - Tourniquet
Observer: Venom Vampires & BlakmothNovember 4, 2022

Short-form reviews of new work by Venom Vampires and Blakmoth.

Observer: Visceral Anatomy & Pod Cast
Observer: Visceral Anatomy & Pod CastJanuary 10, 2020

Short form reviews of new releases from Visceral Anatomy (Wingtips) and Pod Cast.

Observer: Volt 9000 & Klack
Observer: Volt 9000 & KlackSeptember 4, 2020

Comments on new EPs by Volt 9000 and Klack.

Sydney Valette, "Home Alone"
Sydney Valette, “Home Alone”September 21, 2022

There’s plenty of personality to be found amidst Sydney Valette’s new record of darkwave, synthpop, and minimal wave.

The Pitch: Venetian Snares, "Doll Doll Doll"
The Pitch: Venetian Snares, “Doll Doll Doll”, August 13, 2013

Alex tries to convince Bruce of the merits of one of breakcore’s most respected releases.

The Vomit Arsonist, "Only Red"
The Vomit Arsonist, “Only Red”July 15, 2015

Andrew Grant enters into his second decade as The Vomit Arsonist with a record steeped in the traditions and future potential of death industrial.

V▲LH▲LL + M‡яc▲ll▲, "Għøsŧs of Λnŧįquįŧұ"
V▲LH▲LL + M‡яc▲ll▲, “Għøsŧs of Λnŧįquįŧұ”July 31, 2012

One of the best cases yet for post-witch house is made on this split EP, available as a name-your-price download from Bandcamp.

V▲LH▲LL, "Grimoire"
V▲LH▲LL, “Grimoire”February 14, 2018

V▲LH▲LL weave witchy sounds both new and old to create a genre-bending Viking hall of mirrors.

V▲LH▲LL - Neversleep
V▲LH▲LL, “Neversleep”September 8, 2021

V▲LH▲LL work some poppier elements into their witch house/darkwave sound, still retaining charm and mystery.

Vandalaze, "Big Diner"
Vandalaze, “Big Diner”January 15, 2016

The mutant synth-funk industrial of Vandalaze splatters itself wide across its first full length.

Vanligt Folk, "Jag Har Utvecklat Mig Till Både En Hund I En Katt"
Vanligt Folk, “Jag Har Utvecklat Mig Till Både En Hund I En Katt”June 9, 2015

Inscrutable Swedish wavers stay downtempo and weird on their debut full length.

Various Artists, "Face The Beat Vol. 1"
Various Artists, “Face The Beat Vol. 1”July 13, 2011

ID:UD takes a look at Side-Line’s sprawling 55 track free-for-download compilation.

Various Artists, "Inferno"
Various Artists, “Inferno”March 7, 2017

A Wychdoktor-curated compilation tasks producers with composing dark ambient tracks to match the various circles of Dante’s hell.

Various Artists, "Nyarlathotep"
Various Artists, “Nyarlathotep”October 25, 2016

The Cryo Chamber label offers up its third in a series of collaborative Lovecraft-themed works, a whopping three-CD opus dedicated to the Crawling Chaos, Nyarlathotep.

Various Artists, "Old School Electrology vol. 1"
Various Artists, “Old School Electrology vol. 1”February 1, 2012

The mammoth compilation of old school EBM and authentic dark electro serves as an important document of the scenes it addresses.

Veil of Light, "Front Teeth"
Veil of Light, “Front Teeth”June 21, 2017

Veil of Light go harder, louder and grittier on their third LP.

Veil Of Light - Sundancing
Veil Of Light, “Sundancing”February 28, 2023

Veil Of Light’s continued move into brighter synthpop territory comes with some melodic drawbacks.

Veil Of Light, "Ursprung"
Veil Of Light, “Ursprung”November 30, 2016

Coldwave gets loud on the second LP by Switzerland’s Veil Of Light.

Velvet Acid Christ, "Maldire"
Velvet Acid Christ, “Maldire”September 14, 2012

The new record from the long running American electro-industrial act returns to a more prototypical version of their sound.

Velvet Acid Christ, "Ora Oblivionis"
Velvet Acid Christ, “Ora Oblivionis”August 20, 2019

Whatever style is currently in vogue, whatever is hitting in club playlists and festival line-ups, Velvet Acid Christ remain themselves.

Velvet Acid Christ, "Subconscious Landscapes"
Velvet Acid Christ, “Subconscious Landscapes”December 3, 2014

The latest from long-running electro industrial project Velvet Acid Christ is a good example of their frequently overlooked sound design and production.

Venus In Aries, "Beyond The Veil"
Venus In Aries, “Beyond The Veil”August 23, 2017

Venus In Aries’ debut LP makes an impression via sharp songwriting and strong vocals.

Verin, "This is Not an Exit"
Verin, “This is Not an Exit”January 17, 2017

Chris Shortt’s industrial project Verin is restless, exploring numerous styles with a singular mood.

Vestigial, "Solar/Aeon"
Vestigial, “Solar/Aeon”April 30, 2013

We listen to the reissue of the first two EPs of dark ambient, death industrial and noise from Italy’s Vestigial

Violet Poison, "Voices From The Hell"
Violet Poison, “Voices From The Hell”April 23, 2013

The most minimal side of techno is fused with industrial’s most experimental roots on the first full length from this Italian producer.

Violet Tremors, "Time is the Traitor"
Violet Tremors, “Time is the Traitor”January 20, 2012

The debut from Jessica White and Lorene Simpson embraces classic minimal synth tropes and leverages their timelessness to excellent effect.

Vision Video, "Haunted Hours"
Vision Video, “Haunted Hours”October 19, 2022

Vision Video follow-up their breakthrough LP with another album of fast-moving, well performed goth rock numbers.

Visitor, "Expat"
Visitor, “Expat”June 5, 2018

Visitor offer solidly executed (and solidly funky) dark electro on their debut.

Visitor - Technofossil
Visitor, “Technofossil”November 10, 2020

Visitor brighten their EBM/dark electro sound with funk and pop, carrying it into outlandish realms on sophomore LP “Technofossil”.

Viva Non - Shaping Dust And Our Autonomy
Viva Non, “Shaping Dust And Our Autonomy”November 6, 2018

The sophomore effort from Winnipeg act Viva Non offers a set of brief and raw shards of synthpop.

Viva Non - We Grow
Viva Non, “We Grow”June 2, 2021

Despite a short run-time, the new record from Viva Non leaves an impression and provides the soundtrack to the sadboy synth summer we didn’t see sneaking up on us.

Vlimmer- Nebenkörper
Vlimmer, “Nebenkörper”September 28, 2021

A dark and elaborate new record from Vlimmer shows off the emotion and genre-hopping energy of the German post-punk/darkwave project.

VNV Nation, "Transnational"
VNV Nation, “Transnational”October 30, 2013

The latest from Mark Jackson and Ronan Harris fails to buck the creative inertia that his gripped the project for almost a decade.

Voight, self-titled
Voight, self-titledJanuary 12, 2021

Voight work noise rock and synth basslines into the post-punk of their first LP.

Volt 9000, "Atomica"
Volt 9000, “Atomica”February 21, 2012

Wearing ohGr’s influence on its sleeve, Toronto’s Volt 9000 turn out a fun and crackling record of retro synth indulgence.

Volt 9000, "Conopoly"
Volt 9000, “Conopoly”June 3, 2013

Our review of the label debut for Toronto’s tweaky post-industrial act, featuring an exclusive stream of the album!

Volt 9000, "Deformer"
Volt 9000, “Deformer”August 11, 2017

Cory Gorksi channels Volt 9000’s off-kilter energy into a new and vital form on their new LP.

Volt 9000, "Timeshift"
Volt 9000, “Timeshift”June 16, 2015

Volt 9000 step into the murkier side of the psyche on their melodic yet haunting fifth record.

Vomito Negro, "Black Plague"
Vomito Negro, “Black Plague”January 9, 2018

Vomito Negro return with a clutch of classic dark EBM tracks somewhat hampered by track sequencing.

Vomito Negro, "Death Sun"
Vomito Negro, “Death Sun”April 9, 2014

The 2014 incarnation of the Belgian EBM act scales back the bleakness fuzzy atmosphere of their last couple releases and allows other elements of their sound into the spotlight.

Vore Aurora, "Eidolon"
Vore Aurora, “Eidolon”March 20, 2018

Vore Aurora offer a forceful and distinct brand of darkwave which feels fully formed on their debut.

Vortex, "As Gods Fall"
Vortex, “As Gods Fall”June 27, 2018

Bombast and restraint are both found on Vortex’s martial industrial representation of Norse mythology.

Voster, "World War V"
Voster, “World War V”March 22, 2013

The men behind E.S.A., Iszoloscope, and iVardensphere team up for a post-apocalyptic industrial dance concept project that brings depth to the floor.

VOWWS, "Under the World"
VOWWS, “Under the World”March 7, 2018

Australian dark rock duo go smooth and steady on their sophomore LP.

vProjekt, "Exhilerate & Disgust"
vProjekt, “Exhilerate & Disgust”January 24, 2012

A striking debut steeped in the history of electro-industrial which takes gambles at every turn.

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:Wumpscut:, "Bulwark Bazooka"
:Wumpscut:, “Bulwark Bazooka”April 24, 2014

Another year, another record from the legendary dark-electro act with the usual diminishing returns in full effect.

End to End: :Wumpscut:, "DJ Dwarf XII"
End to End: :Wumpscut:, “DJ Dwarf XII”, April 12, 2012

We give you the blow by blow of the latest entry in :Wumpscut:’s long running remix series.

Observer: Makeup And Vanity Set & Webdriver Torso
Observer: Makeup And Vanity Set & Webdriver TorsoMay 18, 2018

Shortform reviews of new EPs by Makeup And Vanity Set and Webdriver Torso.

Observer: ROÜGE & W424
Observer: ROÜGE & W424, January 8, 2021

Capsule reviews of new releases by ROÜGE and W424 (Cardinal Noire).

Observer: The Weep & Antipole
Observer: The Weep & Antipole, January 15, 2021

It’s a post-punk two-fer with capsule reviews of new records by The Weep and Antipole.

PLAZAS - Distant Desires
Observer: Whiteqube & PLAZASOctober 4, 2018

Short-form reviews of new work from Whiteqube and PLAZAS.

Observer: Wilshire Corridor & Cruel Diagonals
Observer: Wilshire Corridor & Cruel DiagonalsJanuary 18, 2019

Short form reviews of new work by Wilshire Corridor and Cruel Diagonals.

Observer: Witch Root & Luminance
Observer: Witch Root & LuminanceSeptember 20, 2019

Capsules write-ups of new releases from Witch Root, and Luminance.

Nightsister - Send Angels Here
Observer: WLDV & NightsisterMarch 17, 2023

Thoughts on new EPs from WLDV and Nightsister.

Observer: World, Interrupted & Fluid Ghost
Observer: World, Interrupted & Fluid GhostOctober 8, 2021

Capsule reviews of new releases by World, Interrupted and Fluid Ghost.

Replicas: Phil Western & Tim Hill, "Dark Features"
Replicas: Phil Western & Tim Hill, “Dark Features”, September 13, 2017

Phil Western’s shoegaze-techno breakthrough gets the deluxe vinyl treatment.

Worms Of The Earth - Anāgāmi Redux
Replicas: Worms Of The Earth, “Anāgāmi Redux”January 22, 2019

Worms Of The Earth’s 2012 LP is radically reworked from the ground up for an exhaustive reissue.

The Wake - Perfumes And Fripperies
The Wake, “Perfumes And Fripperies”November 3, 2020

Classic US act The Wake return after more than two decades with a record of slow, dreamy, and decidedly dark goth rock.

W.A.S.T.E., "Warlord Mentality"
W.A.S.T.E., “Warlord Mentality”October 29, 2014

The latest from W.A.S.T.E. prompts a reevaluation of the currency of power noise in 2014.

We Have A Ghost, self-titled
We Have A Ghost, self-titledJune 17, 2014

The debut from this mysterious act cinches industrial rock in alongside softer blends of shoegaze and post-rock.

Weep, "Alate"
Weep, “Alate”July 24, 2012

The third album from Doc Hammer’s new wave influenced project is a confident and affecting affair, upping the drama the band has been quietly gathering to itself.

Weep, self-titled
Weep, self-titledSeptember 16, 2014

Doc Hammer’s Weep re-release an album of laid back melodic post-punk…or do they?

Weird Candle, "Alter Ego"
Weird Candle, “Alter Ego”August 24, 2016

Vancouver’s twitchy synthpunk duo capture their live energy on their new LP.

Weird Candle, "Regeneration"
Weird Candle, “Regeneration”June 2, 2015

The debut LP from Weird Candle catches Vancouver’s synthpunk upstarts in the blur of their own evolution.

Welle:Erdball, "Tanzmusik Für Roboter"
Welle:Erdball, “Tanzmusik Für Roboter”March 4, 2014

Stalwart retro-futurists Welle:Erdball return to their roots with an excellent batch of bleepy synth numbers.

Wetware, "Automatic Drawing"
Wetware, “Automatic Drawing”February 20, 2018

Brooklyn synth duo Wetware confound and fascinate on their strangely inviting first LP.

White Light Monorail
White Light Monorail, “The Gravitational Field Of Oblivion”January 15, 2020

Former Battery Cage members continue to add colour and melody to their new project, White Light Monorail.

Whiteqube, "The Return"
Whiteqube, “The Return”October 11, 2017

Mutant electro act Whiteqube return with new music in the form of their first ever LP.

Wingtips, "Exposure Therapy"
Wingtips, “Exposure Therapy”September 4, 2019

Wingtips’ debut LP is a buoyant collection of easy to enjoy darkwave tunes perfectly suited for the end of summer.

Winter Severity Index - DISGELO
Winter Severity Index, “DISGELO”February 23, 2022

Winter Severity Index tilt towards a more expressly darkwave style while still retaining their understated charm.

Winter Severity Index, "Human Taxonomy"
Winter Severity Index, “Human Taxonomy”June 7, 2016

Italy’s Winter Severity Index return with a sophomore LP of austere post-punk with a strong emphasis on rhythm.

Winter Severity Index, "Slanting Ray"
Winter Severity Index, “Slanting Ray”April 29, 2014

Winter Severity Index make a forceful move into starker post-punk territory on their first full-length.

Wire Spine, "Bury Me Here"
Wire Spine, “Bury Me Here”March 28, 2018

Wire Spine’s debut takes an even-keeled approach to synth-punk wooziness.

Word Made Flesh, "Everything And Nothing"
Word Made Flesh, “Everything And Nothing”April 17, 2019

Keef Baker and Phil Barry’s towering Word Made Flesh return with an expansive and varied sophomore LP.

Worms of the Earth, "Anāgāmi"
Worms of the Earth, “Anāgāmi”November 7, 2012

Washington DC’s Worms of the Earth step their tribal-industrial game up on their debut for Tympanik.

Worms Of The Earth - Netjer
Worms Of The Earth, “Netjer”October 22, 2019

Worms Of The Earth continue their exploration of ancient underworlds while pushing ritual industrial into lusher soundscapes.

Wulfband, "Revolter"
Wulfband, “Revolter”November 24, 2017

Maniacal energy and razor-sharp timing produce an instant EBM classic in Wulfband’s second LP.

Wulfband, self-titled
Wulfband, self-titledNovember 18, 2014

Wulfband bridge German fundamentals of EBM with the quirkier sides of Swedish music of all stripes to fantastic effect.

Wychdoktor, "Hexen"
Wychdoktor, “Hexen”September 16, 2015

Wychdoktor digs to the roots of its influences and finds plenty of aggressive inspiration.

Wychdoktor - Pact
Wychdoktor, “Pact”June 5, 2019

After a brief hiatus, Wychdoktor offers a lengthy LP which both reinforces and pushes the boundaries of the project’s rhythmic noise skills.

Wychdoktor, "Ritual"
Wychdoktor, “Ritual”November 26, 2013

Ottawa newcomer offers up a versatile mix of rhythmic industrial tracks.

Wychdoktor, "Totem"
Wychdoktor, “Totem”August 8, 2014

The Ottawa-based producer indulges his dark ambient side in this follow-up to 2013’s rhythmic noise standout “Ritual”.

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End To End: XP8, "Burning Down"
End To End: XP8, “Burning Down”, August 23, 2012

XP8’s latest maxi-EP takes the listener on a whirlwind trek across genres and sounds, opting for a “cast a wide net” approach to potential club play.

XLV - Possessioner
Observer: daddybear & XLVJune 26, 2020

Short form reviews of new work from daddybear and XLV.

None Of Your Concern - Spectral
Observer: XLV & None Of Your ConcernJune 24, 2022

Capsule reviews of new releases from XLV and None Of Your Concern.

X Marks The Pedwalk - New / End
X Marks The Pedwalk, “New / End”May 25, 2022

A sleek and elegant new record of melodic electro shows off X Marks The Pedwalk’s sense of self-curation.

X Marks the Pedwalk, "Secrets"
X Marks the Pedwalk, “Secrets”April 5, 2017

The fourth LP from X Marks the Pedwalk since the project’s 2010 reactivation consolidates their smooth, considered approach to EBM.

X Marks the Pedwalk, "The Sun, The Cold And My Underwater Fear"
X Marks the Pedwalk, “The Sun, The Cold And My Underwater Fear”September 26, 2012

The second post comeback record from Sevren Ni-Arb’s reactivated EBM project has a contemplative, personal feel.

X Marks The Pedwalk - Transformation
X Marks The Pedwalk, “Transformation”September 23, 2020

A bright but minimalist spin on their current sound takes X Marks The Pedwalk into fresh and often poppy territory.

X-Marks The Pedwalk, "The House Of Rain"
X-Marks The Pedwalk, “The House Of Rain”April 8, 2015

X-Marks The Pedwalk add a heavy dollop of gothic melancholy for their strongest comeback album yet.

X-TG, "Desertshore / The Final Report"
X-TG, “Desertshore / The Final Report”December 6, 2012

The senior staff review the first and only studio release from X-TG, made up of an album length cover of Nico’s Desertshore album and a second disc of original material.

X.A.O.S, "Psychomachy"
X.A.O.S, “Psychomachy”September 5, 2012

A brief, noisy, and deceptively deep listen, X.A.O.S’ third release makes up for some muddy production with a wide range of approaches to industrial noise.

Xenturion Prime, "Humanity Plus"
Xenturion Prime, “Humanity Plus”November 22, 2017

The sophomore LP from Sweden’s Xenturion Prime explores still new galaxies of proggy, over-the-top electropop.

Xenturion Prime, "Mecha Rising"
Xenturion Prime, “Mecha Rising”July 15, 2014

Ex-Code 64 members explore a current take on futurepop on their debut as Xenturion Prime.

Xenturion Prime, "Signals from the Abyss"
Xenturion Prime, “Signals from the Abyss”May 4, 2021

The Swedish duo bring epic space opera sounds on their new instrumental record.

XLV - Spinal Landscape
XLV, “Spinal Landscape”December 6, 2022

A new tape from XLV offers concrete, minimalist takes on rhythmic noise.

XP8, "Adrenochrome"
XP8, “Adrenochrome”June 11, 2013

Italy’s XP8 tighten things up for a slick and club-ready concept record.

XP8, "X: A Decade of Decadence"
XP8, “X: A Decade of Decadence”November 7, 2011

Italy’s XP8 celebrate their tenth anniversary with a maxi-EP that handily summarizes their strengths.

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Harsh R - Physical World
Observer: Hex Wolves, The Yage & Fractured Transmission and Harsh RMarch 22, 2019

Comments on the new EP from Harsh R, plus the collaboration of Hex Wolves, The Yage, and Fractured Transmission.

sv​ä​rtans tron - yabibo hazurfa
Observer: Yabibo Hazurfa & WLDVMay 12, 2023

New releases by Yabibo Hazurfa and WLDV are considered.

The Young Gods - Data Mirage Tangram
The Young Gods, “Data Mirage Tangram”March 27, 2019

The first new LP from Swiss legends The Young Gods in nine years maintains the hypnotic grooves of their latter-era material.

Youth Code / King Yosef - A Skeleton Key In The Doors Of Depression
Youth Code / King Yosef, “A Skeleton Key In The Doors Of Depression”March 12, 2021

Youth Code team-up with producer King Yosef to explore futher evolutions of their sound on a new collaborative release.

Youth Code, "A Place To Stand"
Youth Code, “A Place To Stand”October 1, 2014

The new Youth Code EP catches the band’s ferocity in greater clarity, and is proof positive of their import.

Youth Code, "Commitment to Complications"
Youth Code, “Commitment to Complications”April 8, 2016

An emotional purge of a record, Youth Code’s second LP brings their influences and demons alike into terrifyingly sharp focus.

Youth Code, Self-Titled
Youth Code, Self-TitledSeptember 11, 2013

The debut LP from the Los Angeles EBM duo blasts past expectations in a flurry of righteous anger.

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Zanias - Extinction
Observer: Randolph & Mortimer and ZaniasMarch 27, 2020

Reviews of new EPs from Randolph & Mortimer and Zanias.

Observer: Zanias & Furor
Observer: Zanias & FurorMarch 20, 2020

Short form reviews of new EPs by Zanias and Furor.

Coil + Zos Kia + Marc Almond, "How To Destroy Angels"
Replicas: Coil + Zos Kia + Marc Almond, “How To Destroy Angels”September 26, 2018

The early and extreme experimentation of John Balance and Zos Kia is unearthed, buoyed by Marc Almond’s charisma.

Statiqbloom/Zex Model, Split LP
Statiqbloom/Zex Model, Split LPNovember 25, 2014

Russia’s Zex Model and US act Statiqbloom each approach electro-industrial in similar but subtly different fashions on their split LP.

Zack Zack Zack - Album 1
Zack Zack Zack, “Album 1”November 9, 2021

Zack Zack Zack’s first LP functions more as a piecemeal collection of their solid forays into smooth and dark post-punk than an LP proper.

Zack Zack Zack - Album 2
Zack Zack Zack, “Album 2”May 30, 2023

Austrian duo Zack Zack Zack marshal their evocative blend of post-punk, darkwave, and near east instrumentation on a solid sophomore record.

Zanias - Ecdysis
Zanias, “Ecdysis”February 21, 2024

The softer and more mysterious elements of “Chrysalis” are brought into broad focus on Zanias’ new LP “Ecdysis”.

Zanias - Into The All
Zanias, “Into The All”December 4, 2018

Coldwave & techno maven Zanias both revisits and explodes her previous work with a free-roaming, spiritually weighty LP.

Zanias, "Unearthed"
Zanias, “Unearthed”September 14, 2021

Alison Lewis’ new Zanias LP is a showcase for her magnetic personality and production sensibility.

Zero Degree, "Transit"
Zero Degree, “Transit”May 2, 2012

The fourth full-length from the German ambient/downtempo duo advances their understated style, adding some new textures to their mellow compositions.

Zex Model, "Mind Slaughter"
Zex Model, “Mind Slaughter”October 9, 2013

Russia’s Zex Model pay tribute to classic North American electro-industrial on a solid debut LP.

Zinovia, "The Gift Of Affliction"
Zinovia, “The Gift Of Affliction”July 30, 2013

The debut record from Greek IDM/neo-classical composer Zinovia creates a rich space for reflection and daydreaming alike.

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