Now Playing: Icon of Coil – Shallow Nation
When you think of EBM (that’s Electronic Body Music for the uninitiated), a few names immediately surface. But few bands in the scene have struck the perfect balance between pulse-pounding
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Now Playing: Synth Attack
Prepare yourselves, mortals. It's time to descend into a sonic inferno, a mechanical hellscape where the pulse of industrial beats reign supreme and synths slice through the void like laser-guided
Wave Gotik Treffen 2025: A Black Celebration of Darkness in Leipzig
When June rolls around, there’s only one place that truly understands the allure of the macabre: Leipzig, Germany, home to Wave Gotik Treffen. WGT, as it’s known among devotees, isn’t
Festival History: Wave Gotik Treffen 2024
When it comes to goth and industrial culture, Wave Gotik Treffen 2024 is not just another festival—it’s a pilgrimage, a gathering of kindred spirits, a celebration of everything dark, romantic,
Subkultfestivalen 2025: The Gathering of Darkness in Vänersborg
If you crave the haunting melodies of synthwave, the guttural growls of industrial beats, and the melancholy poetry of darkwave, then you’re likely counting down the days to Subkultfestivalen 2025.
Now Playing: Alien Vampires – One Night Stand
There are bands that cross boundaries. And then there are bands like Alien Vampires, who laugh at boundaries while setting them on fire, spitting gasoline all over societal norms. If
The Connection Between Sexuality and Spirituality in Alternative Music
In the dark, smoky corners of alternative music scenes—whether goth, industrial, dark wave, or metal—two powerful forces pulse through every beat, every riff, every whispered lyric: sexuality and spirituality. These
Festival History: Wave Gotik-Treffen 2024
Wave-Gotik-Treffen (WGT), the world’s largest gothic festival, celebrated its 31st edition in 2024. This iconic event transforms the city of Leipzig, Germany, into a haven for goths, metalheads, and dark