What was the very first record you bought? First I bought was some random “movie soundtrack” which was utter crap. I was really, really young and just wanted to buy any record I could afford on my own , it was smth like 5 Finnish- marks (0,90€). First proper “record” was a cassette of “Killers”… Keep Reading
In the year of 2012 when everyone was awaiting for the end of the world, three individuals embarked on a mutual journey to craft a new chapter of their creative efforts combined. The distilled essence of their interest in the occult, spiritualism, alchemy, the darker realms of the unknown and visions of the post apocalyptic… Keep Reading
Double Echo began in 2012 as a studio collaboration between producers Chris Luna (San Diego, California) Ash Lerczak (Liverpool, UK) that set out to re-mystify the forgotten practices of post-punk and primitive soundtrack electronica in the guise of a lost band from 1982 whose demo tape 4AD never got around to listening to. Their first… Keep Reading
SEVERANCE is a gothic rock band out of Monterrey, Mexico that is strongly influenced by dark 80s Post-Punk and New Wave but with a distinctive quality all their own. Their sound has been shaped by the likes of The Sisters of Mercy, The Mission and Fields of the Nephilim, but also Iggy Pop, Type O… Keep Reading
List of CDS: 1. Ground Nero – Beyond 2. Ritual Reaper – Necessary Evil 3. The Flatfield – Manie Sans Delire 4. Miazma – Walk The Wire 5. TIGR Vol. 1 6. TIGR Vol. 2 7. Two Witches – Eternal Passion 8. Go Flamingo! – Flashover 9. The Drowning Season – Hollow 10. Christine Plays… Keep Reading
From the Echozone webpage… Conversations with Mirrors The story of the London band “Descendants Of Cain” around mastermind D M Kruger dates back to the 90s when they succeeded to gain a certain reputation within the scene with their first albums mostly based on a classic gothic rock sound. Over the years and after numerous… Keep Reading
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The new single from The Eden House, released 19.05.17. Taken from the album “Songs For The Broken Ones” released on Jungle Records 16.06.17. Directed by E Gabriel Edvy Video Production by Blackswitch Labs. Monica Richards – Vocals Stephen Carey – Guitar Tony Pettitt – Bass Simon Rippin – Drums Bob Loveday – Violin Brianna Malone-Serna… Keep Reading
1984 to 1985: First and Last and Always, but not for good Report by Frank Spieker (Read the complete Sister(s) of Mercy report) “If you would name the things That bring you down on me so I could say it’s Not quite true if you don’t really Know or understand the circumstance Behind then I… Keep Reading
Two Witches Russian tour April 2011 Marko, Zynthexia, Aleksi & Jyrki Witch Photo © Jeannette Fischer Definitely, Two Witches is a reference name of the Gothic Rock from the 90’s. If you were involved in the scene of that time, you know for sure to such classic songs like: “Hungry eyes”, “Requiem”, “Bites and Bloody… Keep Reading
What happened here? What happened there? Merciful Nuns more danceable than ever. MERCIFUL NUNS has returned with their ninth studio album titled A-U-M which was released today. The world is A-U-M, its light is Sun. Out today, 7th of April 2017 Tracklist A-U-M BEYOND NIRVANA ETERNAL DECAY CREMATION KUNDALINI EXPRESS DISCLOSURE LIGHTWAVES LOST CHORD OF THE SUN… Keep Reading
Peel Session broadcast 11th July 1984. Recorded 19th June 1984 Also in the session were; Emma • No Time To Cry • Poison Door 1984 to 1985: First and Last and Always, but not for good Report by Frank Spieker (Read the complete Sister(s) of Mercy report) Line up 1984 – 1985: Andrew Eldritch (vocals)… Keep Reading
What was the very first record you bought? I know that the first record I got was norwegian Aha’s ”Stay on these roads” album. Maybe it was there I first had my world shaken by the relentless drum machine. It featured the Yamaha RX5 that a certain pivotal act of the genre used on their… Keep Reading
For those unfamiliar with vinyl: the album is dominated by Hussey from “Black Planet” to “Marian”, and by Marx from “First and Last and Always” to “Some Kind of Stranger”. Gary Marx left the Sisters during the album tour and founded Ghost Dance because of personal differences with Mr Eldritch about the future of the… Keep Reading
“Music suitable for slaughterhouses and asylums” is how Andrew Eldritch described the first years of the Sisters in an interview with German television. Founded 1980 by Gary Marx (Gary Mark) and Andrew Eldritch (Andrew Taylor) with the intention of recording an album to hear themselves on the radio. This goal was quickly achieved with the… Keep Reading
What was the very first record you bought? As far as I remember that was Kim Wilde – Kids in America (single). The first album was TRIO, a New German Wave band which was defined by their hit single DA DA DA but they had some punk-ish songs on their debut. What is the… Keep Reading
1984 to 1985: First and Last and Always, but not for good Report by Frank Spieker (Read the complete Sister(s) of Mercy report) Line up 1984 – 1985: Andrew Eldritch (vocals) Gary Marx (guitars) Wayne Hussey (guitars) Craig Adams (bass) Dr. Avalanche (drums) Live cover versions: Knocking on Heaven`s Door (Bob Dylan) Hey Joe (Jimi… Keep Reading
Since the first listening I already knew that something was going to happen with LIGHT OF THE MORNING STAR. The great sounds melting finest black atmospheres with maybe some SIXX + Gothic Rock / Dark Rock elements makes to the LIGHT OF THE MORNING STAR a truly pleasant listening. Video review soon… (Oskar Terramortis) LIGHT OF THE MORNING STAR (United Kingdom) “Nocta” 12″LP/CD… Keep Reading
LUMOUS GOTHIC FESTIVAL XVII 13.-16.07.2017 Tampere, Finland Nachtmahr (AT) Spiritual Front (IT) Double Echo (UK) Severance (MX) Giant Waves (RU) Thinner (LV) Nemuer (CZ) The Flatfield Bodykomplex Hexdrive Many Happy Returns Aus Tears Miseria Ultima DJs: J.Witch, Xavier, Zynthexia Ticket infos and daily program will follow… www.lumousfestival.fi – oikeudet muutoksiin pidätetään – – all rights… Keep Reading
PRE-ORDER NOW Necessary Evil by Ritual Reaper In the year of 2012 when everyone was awaiting for the end of the world, three individuals embarked on a mutual journey to craft a new chapter of their creative efforts combined. The distilled essence of their interest in the occult, spiritualism, alchemy, the darker realms of the… Keep Reading