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TANKS AND TEARS - Timewave Out Now

Italian darkwave/post-punk outfit Tanks And Tears is back with a compelling sophomore album, Timewave, a clear reflection on the importance of time and the cyclical nature of events.

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PRINCIPE VALIENTE - Reveals First Single/Video From Upcoming Fifth Album

Sweden-based post-punk/shoegaze unit Principe Valiente has revealed the first single/video, "Something New", from its upcoming fifth album, In This Light, due in May through Metropolis Records.

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OMNIMAR - Shares "So Cold"

Russian dark pop act Omnimar has shared a new single and video, "So Cold", in which dark pop queen Maria Mar delves deep into the icy depths of emotions, confronting the shadows that...

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URKU LLANTHU - Releases Fourth Full-Length

Ecuadorian folk ambient/dungeon synth act Urku Llanthu - a solo musical project of Pablo Mesías, which transcends ancestral settings and sounds of hypnotizing atmospheres with gloomy...

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THEN COMES SILENCE - Presents First Single And Video From Impending Full-Length

"Ride Or Die" is the first single in nearly two years by Swedish iconic gothic rock/post-punk act Then Comes Silence. It is also an opening statement of intent from its stunning new album, Trickery,...

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HAMFERÐ - Offers Second Single/Video From Forthcoming Full-Length

Faroe Islands-based doom/death collective Hamferð has offered a chest-caving new single and video, "Hvølja", from its forthcoming full-length, Men Guðs Hond Er Sterk, set for release on 22 March...

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SULDUSK - Releases Sophomore Full-Length And Shares Video For "Mythical Creatures"

Today, Australian dark folk/blackgaze act Suldusk released its sophomore full-length, Anthesis, via Napalm Records. In support of the new album, the band shared a video for "Mythical Creatures",...

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NONE - Drops Another Single/Live Video From Impending Live Album

Black metal/neofolk/industrial solo act None has dropped another song/live video, "Stories", from its impending live album, Alive In San Jose, due on 8 March on digital streaming platforms.

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TERRA RELICTA - password: darkwave27

Terra Relicta dark music web magazine and radio are pleased to present a new compilation - password: darkwave27. Its 27 tracks are over two hours of pure darkwave satisfaction!

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LOVELORN DOLLS - Re-Release Of The First Demo Recordings

Belgium based female fronted alternative/dark/gothic/pop/rock band Lovelorn Dolls five years ago self-released their very first demo, An Intense Feeling Of Affection, under the name Lovelorn. This February 2016, is the 5th anniversary of that very rare and now completely sold-out collector's item. On the pressing demand of the band's ever-growing fanbase, their label Alfa Matrix decided together with the band to make this sonic treasure available on digital platforms. Re-releasing it, while carefully keeping the authentic and original spirit of these recordings intact. A demo which testifies the metal roots of Lovelorn Dolls and reminds us of how the band's sound has evolved and matured between their early recordings and their 2015's successful second album Japanese Robot Invasion.
It's a quite unique experience that Lovelorn Dolls offer us here to rediscover these songs in their very original version, songs that we recognize from the band's debut album The House Of Wonders, but that are also so different in many aspects at the same time. They breathe the roughness, depth and innocence of Kristell and Bernard's first self-made recordings together before their first producer Victor Love of Dope Stars Inc. gave them that more darkish electronic pop rock touch. You will notice for example that the drum parts are here programmed and not the real drum arrangements we can find on their official debut album. It's also interesting hearing "Mother Of The Universe" entirely sung by Kristell (without the guest vocals of Helen Vogt of Flowing Tears) or yet "Frozen Inside" played one tone higher with some different guitar melodies.
Last but not least, Lovelorn Dolls added a 6th bonus song "Rates Of Loneliness" which got renamed "Rats Are Out" on their first album, and the fact that it has totally different vocal parts attests that they can write two completely different songs using the very same chords. But why not discover it on your own by pressing play on the player below. Link

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