Reviews
Ritualz, “Radical Macabro”
Ritualz pushes forward with heavy hitting melodic darkwave which still has roots in early witch house.
Replicas: KODE IV, “Insane”
A digital remaster beefs up the industrial-techno classic.
Observer: XLV & None Of Your Concern
Capsule reviews of new releases from XLV and None Of Your Concern.
Executioner’s Mask, “Winterlong”
The sophomore album from the depressive Philadelphia post-punkers allows some hints of light to shine through its overcast mood.
CIERŃ, “The Emperor Rx”
Berlin’s CIERŃ deliver balanced and harmonic positive punk on their first full-length.
Observer: Cold Showers & Phase Fatale
Short-form reviews of new work from Cold Showers and Phase Fatale.
Silver Walks, “Various Positions”
Silver Walks’ first LP refreshes familiar influences with a varied and considered set of tracks from across the electro and industrial spectra.
A Perfect Error, “Midnight Wire”
Volt 9000’s Cory Gorski explores pop and industrial hybridization on his new LP as A Perfect Error.
Encephalon, “Echoes”
Ottawa’s electro-industrial mainstays explode themselves on their meta-textually rich fourth LP.
SØLVE, “EARTH INFERNO”
Brant Showers further pushes the boundaries of his ritual electronics project SØLVE on its sophomore album.
Filmmaker, “Fictional Portrayals”
Filmmaker’s voluminous run of hybrid EBM stylings continues apace.
Observer: Red Deviil & Hello Moth
Thoughts on new releases by Red Deviil and Hello Moth.