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Apoptygma Berzerk issues 2nd "Black EP"

Sep 11, 2011 | By: Johan Carlsson (Stockholm, Sweden) 

The smartly named “Black EP Vol 2” from Apoptygma Berzerk is due out in mid-September, and will include remixes of both older and newer tracks. The artists taking care of the remixing duty includes Spektralized, Ok Minus, Client and Rotersand - plus many more. A cover of Joy Division’s classic “Love Will Tear Us Apart” can also be found.

Cryo goes above and beyond

Sep 9, 2011 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) 

After the records "Cryogenic", "Hidden Aggression" and "Mixed Emotions" Cryo aka Martin Rudefelt returns with the mini album "Beyond" on October 26. As usual we're talking about cold, static EBM with hints of Jarre-esque ingredients.

In October Cryo will also play two shows in Russia and in November he will support KMFDM at one show in Germany. Tonight, Cryo performs at Club Target in Gothenburg.

Depeche Mode to cover U2

Sep 8, 2011 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) 

Depeche Mode have recorded a U2 cover to be released in November, Andy Fletcher revealed at a press conference in Minsk. It's not confirmed, but we're told it's "So Cruel" for the 20th Anniversary reissue of the classic album "Achtung Baby".

Left Spine Down returns with second album

Sep 6, 2011 | By: Johan Carlsson (Stockholm, Sweden) 

The Vancouverian industrial electropunk band Left Spine Down has just returned with a new album. It's entitled "Caution" and a first listen hints at a more mature sound, although still pretty frantic and chaotic at times, as it should be.

The band is now a quartet consisting of Kaine Delay on vocals, Jeremy Inkel - from Front Line Assembly, Matt Girvan on guitar and Galen Waling on drums.

This album is their second one, and is out now on Metropolis.

Aesthetic Perfection destroys all beauty in 2011

Sep 1, 2011 | By: Johan Carlsson (Stockholm, Sweden) 

A band called Aesthetic Perfection makes an album called "All Beauty Destroyed"? Surely that means they won't exist anymore? Well, Metropolis Records begs to differ, since they are releasing this one on November 8. The album is said to be both the darkest and most melodic album from the band to date, and will be available in two guises, namely regular and limited edition - featuring a bunch of remixes including one from Hocico.

Swedish synthpop duo Ostrich signed to Conzoon

Sep 1, 2011 | By: Mikael Kahrle (Gothenburg, Sweden) 

Swedish synthpop duo Ostrich has been active for quite a few years and have just been signed to the German label Conzoon. A digital single release will be the first taste of the debut album (hopefully October). Ostrich has already been to Germany for concerts a couple of times and obviously more trips will follow now.