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Bruno Kramm signs Anders Manga in Europe October 15, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
American crossover artist Anders Manga has five albums in his resume and now Bruno Kramm (Das Ich) gives him European distribution through his Danse Macabre Records. Manga's sixth album "Infinite Gaze to the Sun" is slated for a January release. - His exciting and charismatic visual style is complimented by a unique and charming musical vision, says Kramm, who'll also handle mastering and cover design. Anders Magna has contributed music to a dozen mostly horror-oriented movies. He has been nominated for best band of the year by US Gothic Beauty magazine and mixes electro, goth, darkwave and industrial music. - I’ve always been a misfit but I have to do what I do. It must suck to artists who have to think, “Well I can’t release this song because it sounds too dark” or “I can’t play that because it’s too electro”, he told German magazine Zillo recently. Anders Manga will play support for Nitzer Ebb in West Springfield, Virginia, on December 6. Unsigned: Opera Glasses - darkwave from Rome October 15, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Opera Glasses, an emotional darkwave quartet from Rome, Italy, submitted a few tracks to Release a while back and now we hear that an album and single is on its way for an early 2010 release. Opera Glasses and their mastermind Damiano Rossetti clearly hold The Cure as main inspirational source but promise we can expect something "very different" on their album, where Rossetti also will invite guests and add more ingredients. Howard Jones launches new album October 14, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Howard Jones' new album "Ordinary Heroes" will be released "before the end of the year" and preorders ship on November 6. Total album sales for Mr Jones is now exceeding eight million. Howard Jones will host three album launch nights in his home country United Kingdom in November. Danish EBM scene slowly reborn October 14, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
On November 25, Aarhus band Mommy Hurt My Head are ready to release their debut album filled with harsh electronic tracks. MHMH members have a background in Arzt+Pfusch, Deadstate 81, Glass Description and pAn and the G9 Slug. They believe in synthesizers instead of computers and that distorted vocals should be recorded with tube driven pedals, not with plugins. Liquid Divine's third album in ten days October 13, 2009 | Updated: October 14, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
In ten days, German electronic duo Liquid Divine return with their third album called "Autophobia". The album features the song "Sojourner" with Seabound's Frank M Spinath on guest vocals. You can get an impression in the radio player at main label Infacted's site. Liquid Divine were signed to Nilaihah in the US in the past but are with Metropolis now, that will release "Autophobia" two weeks after Infacted. According to Infacted, their previous two albums have sold 2 000 copies each in Germany alone. Collide record covers of Depeche Mode, Bowie and Fleetwood Mac October 13, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) LA duo Collide have prepared a special treat for Halloween; the cover CD "These Eyes Before". Karin and Statik pay tribute to David Bowie, The Beatles, Depeche Mode, Chris Isaak, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, The Moody Blues, David Essex - and Fleetwood Mac, which is kind of scary - but rest assured Collide promise to add their special twist. EBM compiled on hand numbered, coloured vinyl October 12, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Black Rain has just released "EBM Collection Vol. 1", which is a different affair altogether, compared to the usual CD routine that labels tend to stick to. The compilation is a hand-numbered limited edition (500 copies) of marble styled coloured vinyl. It features nine tracks in exclusive versions from Leæther Strip, Tyske Ludder, Sturm Café, Prager Handgriff, Ionic Vision, E-Craft, Vomito Negro, DRP and Container 90. The Tyske Ludder contribution "Shokkz" is remixed by Leæther Strip, who also has his "Battleground" on here in a "Dessau Edit". Unexpected Nitzer Ebb cover October 9, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Here's an unexpected Nitzer Ebb cover: Swedish singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer Jonna Lee has recorded her own version of "Violent Playground". The video features nude photos from Brighton photographer Greg Allum of model Sadie Lamb. On YouTube you can also watch Lee's live performance of Depeche Mode's "Never Let Me Down Again". Covenant's "Modern Ruin" album delayed October 8, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Covenant's new album "Modern Ruin", that we told you about earlier this year, is delayed and will see the light of day in mid-spring 2010, at the earliest, Covenant says. - As to the reconstruction of our main and German label SPV the release have been put on hold. Covenant test new songs live. Eskil Simonsson and Daniel Myer are on their way to USA and Mexico for five pre-"Modern Ruin" concerts (Joakim Montelius stays at home). In one month Covenant visit Gothenburg for their only Swedish gig this year, together with Code 64 that will play their first Swedish gig with their vocalist. During Christmas, Covenant take part in the three city Christmas Ball tour in Germany and in September next year they will headline the Gothic Cruise from Miami to Cozuma, Cayman, Jamaica and back again. Kent: new single, album and tour October 6, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Kent have suddenly released the first single off their forthcoming album. The electronic "Töntarna" is available digitally since yesterday and a physical release with remixes from Familjen and Punks Jump up will see the light of day on October 12. The new album "Red" (cover image above) will follow on November 6. Kent have been working on "Red" since 2009, when Jocke Berg and Martin Sköld went to New York. In April, Kent gathered in Berlin's famous Hansa Studio and the work continued in Psykbunkern, Park Studio, Hyltinge Church - and various living rooms. The track list looks as follows: "18:29-4", "Taxmannen", "Krossa allt", "Hjärta", "Sjukhus", "Vals för Satan (Din vän pessimisten)", "Idioter", "Svarta linjer", "Ensamheten", "Töntarna", "Det finns inga ord". Kent have so far signed up for 14 concerts in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway. The new tour starts in Stockholm on February 25 and ends in Örebro on March 30. See On Stage for tour schedule. Marilyn Manson cancels Swedish dates October 6, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
First he lied about having the swine-flu and now he cancels concerts, not because he is ill or have some other solid reason; Marilyn Manson has cancelled his two Swedish tour dates in November "due to changes in the tour schedule". Underground fest - 300 meters inside mountain October 2, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Here's a venue that truly stands out: The Hagerbach mine 300 meters deep inside a Swiss mountain near Flums/Sargans. Tomorrow, Covenant, VNV Nation, Unheilig and Eisbrecher go undeground when Divus Modus celebrates ten years with live acts and two dance floors in Bergwerk III. Here you can see a video that takes you through the mine slash venue. And One DVD with 55 live songs - and more October 1, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden)
And One is an impressive live act, but now you have to ask yourself if you would want to watch 55 (!) live songs at home. The double CD and double DVD simply called "Live" is scheduled for October 30 (Out of Line). The DVD compiles concert footage from Berlin, Hamburg and Hildesheim, from 2004-2008, and also includes all And One's promo videos, a live recording from 1989 and a short film. The DVD is divided into parts called "Diana", "Steffi", "Julia", "Mandy" and "Anke". Marilyn Manson lied about having swine-flu October 1, 2009 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) Marilyn Manson lied about having the swine-flu and Live Nation was forced to clear things up. The natural consequence is that the next time Mr Manson wants to say something, we might not listen. |
