Industrial Music
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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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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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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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Douglas McCarthy: The Defiant Voice of Industrial Dissent and Nitzer Ebb Frontman Remembered
Douglas McCarthy, co-founder of Nitzer Ebb, shaped the sound and structure of EBM through a distinct vocal style and a…
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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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Sylvgheist Maëlström: New Album ‘Grieve’ Extends a Decades-Long Experimental Practice
French dark electronic artist Sylvgheist Maëlström released the album ‘Grieve’ on April 25, 2025, via Hands Productions. The work shifts…
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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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Protokoll 19: ‘Trivialized’ Captures Live Ferocity and the Sonic Reckoning on Stage
The North American duo Protokoll 19 releases ‘Trivialized,’ a live video recorded at The Orpheum in Tampa, following their March…
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Encephalon: Live at AMP Festival as Canada’s Industrial Act Reengages with Live Audiences
The Canadian electronic-industrial band Encephalon released ‘Automaton All Along’ on February 21, 2025, via Artoffact Records. The album coincides with…
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Kllsignl: Emerging Artist Debuts with ‘Wendigo’ via Out of Line Music’s Genre-Focused Roster
German project Kllsignl introduces its debut single ‘Wendigo,’ released May 8, 2025 via Out of Line Music. Blending industrial, phonk,…
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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…
