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Macabre Shoutout: Black Rose Moves Releases New Song “Ghost Town”

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

Hot on the heels of their debut single “Summer of Sorrow,” Black Rose Moves has released another track for your summer listening pleasure, “Ghost Town.”  If this is your first time learning about the band, allow me to introduce you. The group hails from Birmingham, UK, and consists of Grant Leon and Mark Neat. Their music embraces darkwave and post-punk sounds, exuding rhythms that are easy to dance to. Here’s a closer look at their new song.

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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: 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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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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Absinthe Vows: ‘Sunlight Stabs’ Album Review & Interview

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Absinthe Vows
Absinthe Vows

Hailing from Columbus, OH, Absinthe Vows is a band blending gothic rock, post punk and darkwave with hints of alternative rock. The variety of genres their music possesses makes it interesting and entertaining to take in. They released their second album, Sunlight Stabs, earlier this year, and I’m reviewing it, as well as interviewing the group about their music.

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Spotlight on In Isolation: Uniting 80s New Wave & Dark Alternative Beats

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Albums | Singles| Soundtracks by In Isolation
Albums | Singles| Soundtracks by In Isolation

How the band, In Isolation, has gone under my radar for so many years, is beyond me, but I’m thrilled to have been able to experience their music recently. It’s a fascinating blend of ‘80s New Wave and dark alternative sounds. They debuted their first single, “The Wrong Girl,” in 2007 and have gone on to produce a wealth of songs. This past June, the group released their latest project, Albums | Singles| Soundtracks, which delivers a retrospective of their past 15 years creating music.

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Spotlight on Wikka: Classical Music Artist with Gothic Flair

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Wikka (Photo by Jacob Maximillian Baron)
Photo by Jacob Maximillian Baron

The worlds of classical music and dark alternative magically collide when listening to the melodies of Wikka. The artist behind the persona is Alexia DelGiudice Bigari who’s an adept vocalist and violist from New York City. She studied at The Juilliard School, then went on to receive her Master of Music degree at Northwestern University. Her classically trained background and appreciation for the macabre influence her art, and the result is enticing.

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Spotlight on Edward Transylvania: Dark Singer, Songwriter & Poet

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Singer, songwriter and poet Edward Transylvania
Photo courtesy of Edward Transylvania

Into the depths of the psyche we go, with artist Edward Transylvania as our guide. The Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and poet has been crafting macabre magic through his lyrics for more than a decade and is continuing to carve out his own place within, not only the goth genre, but also the world of dark music. Listeners can expect passionate vocals and sinister beats.

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