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Macabre Shoutout: Black Rose Moves Makes Their Grand Debut With “Summer of Sorrow”

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Grant Leon and Mark Neat of Black Rose Moves
Grant Leon and Mark Neat of Black Rose Moves

There’s no denying that the goth music scene continues to grow, and Black Rose Moves is a testament to that. The duo consists of Grant Leon and Mark Neat who are based in Birmingham in the UK. They’re a new band that’s putting their own twist on the darkwave and post-punk genres. Their single, “Summer of Sorrow,” marks their grand debut and, despite the title, makes you want to dance your sorrows away instead of wallow.

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Macabre Shoutout: Ceremony Shadows Unveils New Darkwave Track “Resistance”

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Photo credit: Dazzling Vastness
Photo credit: Dazzling Vastness

Ceremony Shadows certainly exemplifies the power of three through their music. What began as a solo endeavor initiated by Timo is now a triumvirate with the addition of vocalists Anastasia and Jakub. The band members come from various parts of the globe, including the U.S., Germany and Poland. These places, as well as the various alternative music scenes and cultures they’ve immersed in, influence their sound and creation process. This holy trinity is producing ritual darkwave and has released their newest track, “Resistance,” which will be part of their upcoming full-length album.

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Macabre Shoutout: Alternative Rock Artist Dolly Dagger Releases Renaissance-Inspired “Tower” Music Video

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Dolly Dagger "Tower"
Dolly Dagger “Tower”

Musician Dolly Dagger emerged just a few years ago and has since been blazing across the LA music scene. Originally from Australia, she’s made the City of Angels her home base and primary place to create. If her stage name sounds familiar, that’s because it’s the title of a well-known Jimi Hendrix tune, and it suits her style well. Her multifaceted alternative rock sound cuts through the BS to reveal hardcore truths about existence. She’s recently unleashed a powerful new single, “Tower,” along with an accompanying music video.

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‘The Book of Drood’ Album: A Fusion of Dark Ambient, Industrial & Trip Hop

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The Book of Drood album cover
The Book of Drood album cover

The Drood has been producing music for more than a decade and has gained a reputation for their unique experimentation with sound. Based out of Denver, CO, they’re a psych-rock band consisting of members Nathan Jamiel, Daniel Watts and Hayden Peltier. They dabble in multiple genres, including industrial, post-rock and psychedelia. I must admit, I haven’t listened to a lot of psych rock, and while I’m well acquainted with industrial music, I was curious to find out how this trio implements the genre in their work. I found their fourth full-length album, The Book of Drood, to be an interesting mix of trip hop, industrial and dark ambient vibes.

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Arkham Sunset’s New Album ‘Failure Analysis’ Blends a Mix of Dark Electronic Elements

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Gerry Hathaway of Arkham Sunset
Gerry Hathaway of Arkham Sunset

I went in listening to Arkham Sunset’s newest album with only a vague idea of what to expect. Based in Portland, OR, Gerry Hathaway is the founder and artist behind the music project and classifies his sound within the industrial, darkwave and synthpop genres. When I played Failure Analysis, my ears were met with an interesting blend of electronic sounds that spanned the entire album.

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Unmasking The Haunting, Gothic Melodies of Morbus Tenebris

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Benjamin Fouché of Morbus Tenebris
Benjamin Fouché of Morbus Tenebris

I enjoy losing myself in gothic melodies and if you do too, then you’ll take great delight in listening to Morbus Tenebris. This music project is the brainchild of Benjamin Fouché who embarked on this venture in 2018. Since then, he has released a trio of albums, as well as books to accompany them. Here, I give a closer peek at the artist’s work.

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Macabre Shoutout: Introducing New Darkwave Band Horror for Breakfast

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Photo credit: Horror for Breakfast
Photo credit: Horror for Breakfast

How can one not be curious to check out the musical offerings of a band that goes by a name like Horror for Breakfast? I enjoy horror with all my meals, and there’s definitely room on my plate for this group. The duo is from Italy and consists of Lily B. and Louis M. They are very new to the darkwave scene and began creating music in 2023. In December, they unleashed their first two songs, and I’m reviewing them here.

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Macabre Shoutout: Divine Shade’s Electrically Charged Industrial Track “Oublier”

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Hailing from Lyon, France, Divine Shade is a band that blends a mix of dark alternative sounds that include industrial, darkwave and electronic. Last October, they dropped a single titled “Oublier,” which gives a taste of a bigger music project they’re currently working on. The song is my introduction to this group, and I’m pleasantly pleased with what I hear.

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Goth & Post-Punk Sounds Collide in the Music of Chilean Band Seatemples

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Seatemples members Priscila and Patricio
Seatemples members Priscila and Patricio

Since 2014, Seatemples has been hypnotizing listeners with their songs. They’re a Chilean band that’s adding to the diversity of the goth scene and helping to bring more Latin American groups within the genre to the forefront. Their music blends various sounds that fall under the wide goth genre umbrella, including shoegaze, post-punk, goth rock and darkwave. As they approach their 10-year anniversary as a group, they’re continuing to create and flourish.

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Zeitgeist Zero’s New ‘Meddling With the Forces’ Album Transports Listeners to the Other Side

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Zeitgeist Zero's Meddling With the Forces album cover
Zeitgeist Zero’s Meddling With The Forces album cover

If you’ve been pining to find a band that embodies the essence of the dark alternative sound, Zeitgeist Zero is the remedy you’ve been seeking. The Anglo-Irish group unites darkwave and industrial genres to create a listening experience that makes you want to move and puts you in a trance. Their new album, Meddling With The Forces, dropped this past Halloween and has been my formal introduction to the band. Let’s a take a closer peek at their latest musical endeavor, shall we?

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