TERRA RELICTA COMPILATIONS
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NACHTSCHLEIFE - Confronts Mental Health Struggles With New Single "Suizid"
German dark electro/darkwave newcomers Nachtschleife have unveiled their second single, "Suizid", accompanied by a striking animated video. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming... -
MOONSPELL - To Launch Moonfest In October 2027
To celebrate 35 years of their career, Moonspell are going further than ever with the launch of Moonfest, a new festival celebrating not only this milestone in the band's history but... -
J:DEAD - Advances 12‑Month Release Campaign With New Track "Cannibal"
Described as an industrial-techno-pop anthem, "Cannibal" pushes the evolving j:dead sound into an intense and emotionally charged space. Built on harsh, stabbing saw‑synths, distorted... -
KING SATAN - Issues "Ride The Lion" Video; Black Magick Abraxas Out Now
King Satan have released their new opus, Black Magick Abraxas, through Blood Blast Distribution. To mark the occasion, the Finnish industrial metal outfit have unveiled a video for the...
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THE SISTERS OF MERCY
"It would be an exciting thing to be a part of the fourth The Sisters Of Mercy album. I think my role has changed in the last few years." - Ben Christo -
ANJA HUWE
"I find it really bizarre, because right after the concert, you're already on the internet. I mean, come on. It's very different from how it used to be, but it's fine." - Anja Huwe -
SOLAR FAKE
"I don't tend to judge people, but I do judge them if they're too lazy to engage in independent thought or if they're simply careless and don't consider the consequences..." - Sven Friedrich -
GHOSTS OF ATLANTIS
"The whole thing for us with the lore we have created is inspired by Greek Mythology and the stories of Atlantis." - Phil Primmer
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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.
Returning with his first original solo material since 2021, Final Coil frontman and songwriter Phil Stiles has announced an ambitious new double EP, I'm Fading. The release's title track,...
Swedish electro/post-punk/industrial pioneers Agent Side Grinder have returned with their new single, "The Choir", marking their first new material since 2023 and their debut release...
Mortemia, the gothic metal project led by Morten Veland (Sirenia, ex-Tristania), has unveiled the fourteenth instalment of The Cover Collab Sessions, an ongoing series of cover songs...
Lord Of The Lost frontman Chris Harms has shared the second video single, "U† I†" (You die, I die), from his upcoming sophomore solo album Aporia, due for release on 22 January 2027...
Finnish melodic doom metal outfit Red Moon Architect have unveiled their haunting new single, "The New Dawn", offering the first glimpse of the band's upcoming studio album, set 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...










