New stuff from Covenant – LIGHTBRINGER
COVENANT LIGHTBRINGER FEAT. NECRO FACILITY
Like Milton’s protagonist, Covenant refuses to yield and persistently continues to bring the light in spite of all odds. Another shade of pale, the Morning Star is rising once again. With the new EP “Lightbringer” Covenant takes one step back and two steps forward.
The title track is the fruit of an inspiring collaboration with fellow Swedish band Necro Facility and the result is undeniably Covenant but with a new flavor. A groovy, grinding and driven floor filler with a melody that can’t be exorcised once you’ve heard it. It comes in versions respectively designed by band members Eskil Simonsson, Daniel Myer and Joakim Montelius each using his own particular sonic foundry and magic and a stunning Radio Version by Oscar Holter of Necro Facility. Covenant never sounded this pure.
In addition the EP also contains the previously unreleased tracks “The Beauty and the Grace”, written by Daniel Myer, and “Never Seems to End” by Eskil Simonsson and Joakim Montelius.
The “Lightbringer EP” is undeniable evidence of the synergistic Covenant maxim “we are more than the sum of our parts”. The light is very bright indeed!
Doepfer goes alternative – nice EBM sequence
Apoptygma Berzerk will release Imagine There’s No Lennon
Apoptygma Berzerk will release Imagine There’s No Lennon, a combined concert album and DVD, October 22. The movie and album document the band’s show in Cologne, Germany during their 2009 world tour in support of the Rocket Science album and features such fan favorites as “Shine On” and “Eclipse” as well as newer material.
Neon Judgements’ lost tapes
More news from Belgium and another dark electronic band that started in the 80:s: The Neon Judgement.
“TV Treated” and “Suffering”, the two first cassettes from the duo, have been remastered and released on vinyl LP. This product from Dark Entries is a limited edition (500 numbered copies), including lyrics and photos, called “Early Tapes”.
“Smack EP” is another new release: a digital EP with remixes which was released a week ago.
Weekend synth power coming your way…
with Freakangel 
September 2010 Directed by: Elina Kasesalu Camera: Elina Kasesalu Editing: Elina & Indrek Kasesalu Special effects: Elina & Indrek Kasesalu www.freakangel.org
The band has released the “My Darling Bullet” video and it has to be said, it’s damn professional. Directed and filmed by by Elina Kasesalu with additional editing and special effects by Indrek Kasesalu it is an example of how great videos can be made for this scene.
Du bist DAF
Deutsch-Amerikanische Freundschaft (DAF) will release a self produced one-track-single on September 1st. The track and the titel of the single will be simply “Du Bist DAF”. Strangely enough the single will be limited to 2010 copies and the band will not make it available via digital format. The single is yours for 10 EURO plus shipping. For 1 track that is.
Order at deutschamerikanischefreundschaft.de if you can spare the money, no other retailer will carry this product.
Here’s a short snippet:
Synth / EBM group Code 64 with new album on its way
Swedish synthpop group Code 64 will release their third full-length album, Trialogue, September 8 on Progress Productions. The new album features the song “Stasis,” which was released as a single earlier this year. The first 200 copies will come with a signed bonus CD featuring remixes by such artists as Mind.in.a.Box, Essence of Mind and Kant Kino.
Trailer from Apoptygma Berzerk
The live DVD trailer for the upcoming live DVD/CD from Apoptygma Berzerk, “Imagine there’s no Lennon”. The live set will be released on 22 October 2010. Watch the rather promising trailer after the jump!
The band are currently adding more and more dates to their tour and will see their fans in the US, Canada and South America from September 5th to 18th. After that they will return to the European stages from November 13th on.
Das Ich goes macarbre
Out on Danse Macabre in the next few weeks is the first new album from Das Ich since “Cabaret” (2006). It will be the first all new material since the limited “Kannibale” EP from 2008. “Koma” comes in a ‘Manga’-styled concept, combining cultural influences from the Far East with Das Ich’s mixture of classic- and electronic sounds.
“Koma” will also be released as a collector’s edition boxset (strictly limited to 500 copies only) which has undergone a Manga styled design as well. The boxset contains an extensive MangaComic-book, the CD, an exclusive T-Shirt, button and sticker.
Tour dates for Front 242
Here is the latest list of confirmed dates for this year for Front 242:
- 03 sep Fri Stekene – Crammerock – Belgium
- 04 Sep Sat Bergwerk Festival (80km Zurich) – Switzerland
- 16 Oct La Laiterie – Strasbourg – France (buy tickets)
- 05 Nov Madrid – Sala Heineken – Spain
- 06 Nov Barcelona – Sala Bikini – Spain
- 13 Nov Rock’Heure Festival – Silenrieux (Philippeville) – Belgium
- 20 Nov Bratislava – Club MM – Slovakia
- 26 Nov Valencia – Sala Mirror – Spain
- 27 Nov Burgos – Sala Heineken – Spain
- 7 Dec – Rome – Black Out Club – Italy
The band’s most recent output is the April 2010 DVD release “Moments in Budapest”. The DVD holds a 81 minute live show plus some extra’s including interviews and a photo gallery. This PAL format DVD is initially released as a strictly limited edition including 1 exclusive “FRONT 242” metal pin, 1 embroidered “Helicopter 242” military patch, 1 printed card and 1 Alfa Matrix “sounds from the matrix” label compilation.
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