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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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Awards 2012 - Preliminary Group 5 - Results!

Results from Preliminary Group 5:

1. Moonspell - Alpha Noir/Omega White                     377 votes
2. Monica Richards (Infrawarrior) - Naiades               77 votes
3. Kreuzweg Ost - Gott Mit Uns                                        46 votes
4. Whispers In The Shadow - The Rites Of Passage  40 votes
5. Aeon Sable - Saturn Return                                          34 votes
6. Sun Devoured Earth - Sounds Of Desolation              2 votes

 


Aeon Sable - Saturn Return: We had to wait for probably one of the greatest gothic rock releases till the end of the year. Aeon Sable are not afraid to experiment, but this record in comparison to their debut is more compact, it has an elaborated, perfected style and sound. Read a review HERE. Link: Website

 

Kreuzweg Ost - Gott Mit Uns: Michael "Silenius" Gregor, better known from atmospheric black metal band Summoning, shows with the third album of his martial industrial side project Kreuzweg Ost that he's a master also in creating atmospheric, yet disturbing sonic madness. Read a review HERE. Link: Website

 

Monica Richards - Naiades: Who doesn't know this artist who is the muse of all dark music, from her work in legends Faith And The Muse? Naiades, what to add more..., albums like this should be a joy for every fan of quality dark music. Read a review HERE. Link: Website

 

Moonspell - Alpha Noir/Omega White: Moonspell have been around for more than twenty years and therefore their discography has everything, from crown jewels of raw metal, to more soft and melodic releases. This album shows both sides, separated in two amazing parts. Read a review HERE. Link: Website

 

Sun Devoured Earth - Sounds Of Desolation: Sounds Of Desolation is a compact piece of twelwe atmospheric and dark tracks that are flowing nicely, without unnecessary experiments is giving to devoted listener a fantastic musical journey into mysterius dark world that Vadim Vasilyev is crafting for us. Read a review HERE. Link: Website

 

Whispers In The Shadow - The Rites Of Passage: Gothic rock mastery! Well crafted atmospheric and deep emotional tunes with alternative personality and touch of eastern vibes, certainly puts this album among the highlist of 2012 and this band as one of the most consistent acts in this genre. Link: Website

 


Check out the results in other preliminary groups: Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4,  Group 6

Video of the week

Dool - Venus In Flames