Darkwave
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Dark Castle Festival: Louisville’s Gothic Gathering Redefines Festival Culture This October
Dark Castle Fest will return in 2025 on October 31 and November 1 in Louisville, Kentucky, featuring artists across gothic,…
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Cold Waves Festival: A September Tribute to Chicago’s Industrial Heritage and Community
Now approaching its thirteenth year, Cold Waves Festival continues to assemble foundational and contemporary industrial acts across multiple cities, reaffirming…
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Sanctum Fest: Illinois Gathering in October Frames Darkwave as Cultural Dissent
Sanctum Fest brings darkwave, post-punk, and industrial artists to Chicago’s Thalia Hall and Empty Bottle in October, offering an international…
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Corpus Delicti: ‘Liminal’ Reclaims the French Gothic Act’s Place in Post-Punk’s Global Conversation
After nearly three decades without new material, French gothic rock band Corpus Delicti prepares to release ‘Liminal,’ an album shaped…
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Amphi Festival 2025: Lineup Announced with Legacy Acts and Diverse European Performers
The 19th Amphi Festival occurs in Cologne, Germany, on July 19-20, 2025. The annual event for the gothic and industrial…
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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,…
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Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2025: Germany’s Long-Running Festival Reaffirms Leipzig’s Role in Global Gothic
Held in Leipzig from June 6–9, 2025, Wave-Gotik-Treffen convenes over 150 performers across gothic, industrial, and experimental genres, drawing a…
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‘Dark Heart Of The Moon’: A Collaborative Tribute to 25 Years of M’era Luna Festival
‘Dark Heart Of The Moon’ features contributions from over 20 artists affiliated with M’era Luna Festival from over 20 artists…
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Blutengel: Dual-Format Release of ‘Dämonen:Sturm’ Reinforces Darkwave Presence
Blutengel’s album ‘Dämonen:Sturm’, released on February 28, 2025, via Out of Line Music, includes special editions such as a limited…
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Prophecy Fest 2025: Dark Avant-Garde Music Staged in Germany’s Ancient Balver Höhle
Set in Germany’s Balver Höhle, Prophecy Fest 2025 brings dark, genre-defying acts to a prehistoric venue. Organized by Prophecy Productions,…
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Dark Force Fest 2025: VampireFreaks’ Goth-Industrial Festival Grows as a Cultural Hub
Held from May 2 to 4 and organized by VampireFreaks, Dark Force Fest brought together goth, industrial, and alternative music…
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‘Gothic Noir’: Cleopatra Records Brings Together Classic and Contemporary Voices in Darkwave
Cleopatra Records’ ‘Gothic Noir’ assembles a cross-generational lineup of gothic and darkwave artists reimagining well-known tracks, offering a curated snapshot…
