Author: Veronika Sokolov
Veronika Sokolov
Kyiv, Ukraine
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Suicide Queen: The Ritual and Purpose of Pain with ‘Crowned In Blood’
On their sophomore album, ‘Crowned In Blood,’ Los Angeles industrial act Suicide Queen moves beyond mere provocation. We explore how…
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Lovelorn Dolls: Giving Voice to Ghosts, Mining History on ‘True Crimes’
On their new EP, ‘True Crimes,’ the Belgian gothic rock trio moves beyond macabre aesthetics, using the cultural obsession with…
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Amulet: Reimagines ‘So Cold’ and Ushers in a New Dawn for Darkwave with ‘Purification’ EP
Following their sprawling 2024 opus ‘Katharsis,’ Washington, D.C. darkwave duo Amulet embarks on a journey of artistic refinement with their…
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Das Ich: A Beacon in the Rubble Confronting a Ruined World with ‘Fanal’
After nearly two decades of silence, the architects of Neue Deutsche Todeskunst return not with a warning, but with a…
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Dark Minimal Project: The Sacred and Profane Fall From Grace in ‘Pleasure Is A Sin’
Temptation is rarely a solitary affair. In most foundational myths, it is a transaction—a serpent and a woman, a demon…
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Assemblage 23: Breaking Five-Year Silence With New Single, ‘Tolerate’
After a five-year hiatus, electronic act Assemblage 23 returns with ‘Tolerate,’ the first single from their tenth album, ‘Null,’ set…
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Skold: In the Gleam of the Digital Dollar, an Industrial Veteran Finds His Voice Anew
Industrial rock veteran Tim Skold targets the digital age with his new single ‘All The $ In The World’ and…
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Covenant: An Empty Space in the Picture, A Deep Dive into ‘Andreas’
Swedish electronic band Covenant’s first new EP in a decade, ‘Andreas,’ is a pact of remembrance for former bandmate Andreas…
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The Royal Ritual: Channeling Britain’s Industrial Soul with the Sound of a Modern Rite
The Royal Ritual’s live album ‘Live at Infest’ captures a pivotal 2024 performance at Bradford’s St George’s Hall. Launching amid…
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Combichrist: Industrial Stalwarts Unleash ‘Desolation’ and Announce Expansive 2025 Tours
Following their 2024 album ‘CMBCRST,’ industrial band Combichrist releases ‘Desolation,’ a single combining metal aggression with electronic melody. The group…
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Suicide Commando: Pioneering Industrial Act Enters Its ‘Final Stage’ After Three Decades of Fury
Belgian industrial act Suicide Commando releases the ‘Final Stage’ EP, featuring new recordings of songs from its 1994 album ‘Critical…
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Hellsinki Industrial Festival 2025: A Global Gathering for the Darkwave and Industrial Scenes
The Hellsinki Industrial Festival is scheduled to take place in Helsinki, Finland, from Thursday, November 6, to Saturday, November 8,…
