TERRA RELICTA COMPILATIONS
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SOMBERWIND - The Labyrinth Of Self Out Now
Chilean gothic rock/metal project Somberwind has released their sophomore full‑length, The Labyrinth Of Self — an introspective journey through dark, intricate soundscapes crafted to be... -
MORTEMIA - Unveils Powerful Pet Shop Boys Cover Featuring Jane Odintsova
Mortemia, the gothic metal project led by Norwegian multi-instrumentalist Morten Veland (Sirenia, ex-Tristania), has released the thirteenth instalment of The Cover Collab Sessions, an... -
LA MANO SINISTRA - Unveils Debut Single And Video "Unnecessary Perfection"
Italian post-punk and gothic rock outfit La Mano Sinistra has unveiled its debut single and accompanying video, "Unnecessary Perfection", offering the first glimpse into its upcoming... -
DAWN OF SOLACE - Announces New Album Skeletons And Presents Title Track
Finnish melancholic death/doom duo Dawn Of Solace, led by Tuomas Saukkonen (Wolfheart, Before The Dawn), have announced their fifth full-length, Skeletons, scheduled for self-release on...
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ANTIMATTER
"I'm quite obsessive, and when I work on music, I can overwork and get myself in trouble. I always had a breakdown when I finished an album, because I drove myself to the brink." - Mick Moss -
CARPENTER BRUT
"Goth people want to have fun sometimes too. I guess if your listening time is 99% dark, sad songs or evil black metal songs, sometimes you want 1% joy, and here I come." - Franck Hueso -
SOROR DOLOROSA
"All of us want to bring back analogue methods—doing everything by hand. AI is completely outside our creative universe. It's a system designed to make things easier and faster." - Andy Julia -
HIGH PARASITE
"It's about humans; we are the high parasites. We feast on the earth and on all the things that the earth gives us. We don't just take a little bit, we take everything." - Aaron Stainthorpe
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"The speech that they hate is my speech, but my speech is not a hate speech. What can you do? You can just mirror/reflect them - hopefully, they will see how grotesque..." - Dero Goi


Terra Relicta, the dark music online magazine and radio, proudly presents its ninth compilation – Five Years Under, created in celebration of the fifth anniversary of Terra Relicta Radio.
Danish/UK synth-pop duo Oui Plastique return with their long-awaited sophomore album, Forever Will Be Over Before You Know It, set for release on 27 November via Town and Towers Records.
Australian dream pop/trip-hop duo Mystic Tea Party have unveiled their debut full-length album, Slipstream, alongside a mesmerising video for the record's standout track, "The Knife".
With a shared passion for Victoriana, history, and a touch of cyberpunk aesthetics, Codex Lovelace, the dark electronic-metal project led by Joan Avant and Holly Royle (Disconnected Souls),...
German alternative and gothic metal pioneers Pyogenesis continue building anticipation for their forthcoming studio album Adolescence with the release of a brand-new music video for...
This modern yet intimate venue hosted the excellent Sine Lumine Fest in June. This time the focus was firmly on post-punk, with Sweden's Then Comes Silence and Denmark's The Foreign Resort sharing the bill. Having never seen either band live before.
Nocturnal Culture Night (NCN) is one of Germany’s most cherished boutique dark-scene festivals, held annually in the Kulturpark Deutzen, a woodland park near Leipzig. The 2026 edition took place from 4–6 September, with a warm-up party on 3 September.
Frantic Fest is a relatively new festival, founded in 2017 in Francavilla al Mare, Abruzzo. That makes it a young event by European metal standards, yet one that has grown rapidly and is now regarded as a major Italian extreme‑music open‑air gathering.
The masterful blend of post‑punk rawness, melancholic darkwave, gothic atmosphere, and pulsating electro energy works exceptionally well live. Ash Code’s extensive stage experience is evident; even without excessive interaction, a magnetic connection forms...
It was already around midnight when NNHMN stepped on stage. Despite some initial sound issues, they quickly captivated the now sizeable audience with their danceable yet icy darkwave and coldwave, infused with touches of techno and dark pop. Their performance...









