What's In Our Inbox? #34 featuring Das mörtal, Nature of Wires, and more!
Technophobia - "Some of Us Are Looking at the Stars"
Tecnhophobia became a sensational favorite of mine in 2016 when they released their debut album "Flicker Out". Solid electronics with an EBM meets synthpop style and crisp (I mean extremely crisp) production values aided their album in becoming a top notch pick for 2016. Four years later, the duo have finally announced their sophomore effort "Some of Us Are Looking at the Stars". Due out on December 4th, 2020, the band has announced that they will be releasing a series of singles starting with 'Rattle Your Chest' from today up to the release of the album. You can pre-order the album in CD, vinyl, and digital formats below:
Skeletech - "Cyborg Flesh"
Cyberpunk and darksynth music meets thrash and industrial metal in Skeletech's debut album "Cyborg Flesh". Previous singles such as 'Weaponized Pleasuremech' and Primitive Violence' make an appearance on the album. The digital EP can be purchased via Bandcamp.
The Rain Within - 'Hungry Like The Wolf'
Just in time for Bandcamp Friday, The Rain Within has released a brand new EP featuring a cover of and taking its title from the Duran Duran song 'Hungry Like The Wolf'. The EP also comes with a previously unreleased song 'Delicate' and a remix of 'Like the Devil' from VALHALL. You can stream / purchase the EP below:
Ships in the Night - 'The Killing Moon'
Ethereal darkpop producer Ships in the Night has released a cover of Echo & The Bunnymen's 'The Killing Moon'. The single has been released as an early Halloween present and as a single for Bandcamp Friday. You can stream / purchase the single below:
Das mörtal - "Miami Beach Witches"
I feel as if the title and the mood of this record are appropriate for the current spooky month we find ourselves in. Synthwave project Das mörtal has announced their new album "Miami Beach Witches" will be released on October 30th, 2020. The album will be released in digital, CD, and limited edition vinyl formats. I'm personally hoping to secure a vinyl sometime soon. Anyway, take a listen:
Nature of Wires feat. Lady bNOW - 'Open the Book'
Synthpop project Nature of Wires has released a new EP titled 'Open the Book'. The lead and title single features vocals and lyrics by Lady bNOW with three remixes attached. You can stream / purchase the EP below:
From The Mouth Öv Belial - "FTMÖB"
Norwegian industrial and experimental project From The Mouth Öv Belial has released their self-titled (though through acronym), debut album. The nine track album has been released digitally and features vocals from AGGRESS on 'ALWAYS SEVERED' and 'NUMB TO DISCOMFORT'. You can purchase / stream the album directly below:
Dread Risks - 'SFPT1'
Industrial outfit Dread Risks has released a cover of Eyehategod's 'Sister Fucker (Pt I)' from"Southern Discomfort / Northern Distortion". The tribute compilation was originally released via INDUSTRIAL COAST and has been endorsed by both the owner of INDUSTRIAL COAST as well as MIKE IX. You can purchase / stream the cover below:
Elay Arson - "Franz"
Synthwave / metal project Elay Arson is a duo that keeps on giving. Back in February of 2020 we were given their glorious album "Dusk Incarnate" along with several (and now sold out) variants of the album. Today, they have released their brand new album "Franz", a concept album based on Elon Musk and an experiment gone wrong. Taking influence from classic works such as Christine and Maximum Overdrive (or so I suspect), the album is available in digital, cassette, and vinyl formats. You can purchase it below:
Syntience - 'Rule Thirty'
Synthwave project Syntience has been releasing singles throughout the year but this is the first time that we have been introduced to them. Their blend of science fiction and cyberpunk themes has led them on a journey to futuristic worlds. The latest single they released was 'Rule Thirty' in July which can be streamed / purchased below:
Dahlia's Tear - "Descendants of the Moon"
New and exciting tales are always being explored with the concept album Cryo Chamber releases, and Dahlia's Tear latest effort is no different. Focusing on the adventures of Sumerian King Gilgamesh as he fears death and struggles to find the secret of immortality, the six track album will be available on October 6th, 2020. Stream / purchase below:
Theyrgy - "Exit Strategies"
I may be a bit late on this one, but better late than never. Theyrgy is a post-punk project from Chicago, Illinois in the United States who released their album "Exit Strategies" On August 21st, 2020. An improvisational session was the backbone to the album and was thus transformed into a listenable experience. You can purchase / stream the album below:
Occams Laser - "Odyssey of Noise Vol. I"
Synthwave project Occams Laser has begun a new trilogy of music titled "Odyssey of Noise" with Part I of the series released today. The eleven track album takes influence from 80's B-movie slashers. You can stream / purchase the album below:
X Marks The Pedwalk - "Transformation"
Synthpop project X Marks The Pedwalk has released a brand new album titled "Transformation". The ten track album has been released in digital formats via Bandcamp. This is the tenth album from the project and focuses on " moments of personal change." You can stream / purchase the album below:
The Fair Attempts - "Dream Engine"
Industrial rock project The Fair Attempts have released a brand new album titled "Dream Engine", which is available via Bandcamp and other major streaming services. A companion novel has been released alongside the album titled "Dreaming Your Dream" by author Starwing. The novel can be purchased HERE and you can stream / purchase the album below:
White Night Ghosts - "A Loop in the Eye of God"
White Night Ghosts is another new name to Brutal Resonance but one that has music fit for the site...Otherwise they wouldn't be on this list. Anyway, they have recently released their brand new EP "A Loop in the Eye of God" featuring experimental electronics, haunting atmospheres, and even some crunchier elements with an all round crisp production. Check it out:
Soj - "Land of Lovers and Hammers"
The leader of Soil Records comes to Infidel Bodies with a new ten track record titled "Land of Lovers and Hammers". The styles on the album range from experimental, dark ambient, and techno patterns. Four additional remixes are slapped onto the album from the likes of WLDV, Unconscious, IV Horsemen, and Filmmaker. The album is available in both digital and cassette formats. Check it out:
VAZUM - "Rated V"
Deathgaze duo VAZUM has unleashed their brand new album "Rated V". Taking after old school horror, monster movies, folktales, and Halloween itself, the album contains six original songs in traditional VAZUM style as well as six additional dark ambient tracks. The album will be released in both digital and limited edition, double CD version. The CD version will come with a pair of handmade 3D bat glasses to gaze upon the artwork with. You can purchase / stream the album below:
IV Horsemen - "Human Crash"
EBM, techno, and industrial project IV Horsemen has released their new EP "Human Crash" via Fleisch Records. The six track release has been put out in two, limited edition 12" variations as well as digital formats. You can purchase / stream the album directly below:
Résonance Magnétique - "Paranormal Events"
Industrial project Résonance Magnétique has released a brand new EP titled "Paranormal Events". The five track EP has been released via Bandcamp in digital formats. You can purchase / stream the EP below:
Various Artists - "Dystopia in Action"
Dark electronic label X-IMG has put out a compilation featuring various EBM and New Beat artists. Like many other independent compilations, you're likely to come across quite a few names that are unfamiliar but that just means that there's more music to discover in the world. You can purchase / stream the compilation in both digital and vinyl formats below:
Kris Baha - "Starts To Fall"
I feel it's only right to feature this artist right after the compilation they participated in. This four track EP from Kris Baha is described by the artist as "four mutant industrial cuts ready for a dance floor of one." That beats anything I can say about it. A physical version of the album can be purchased HERE and you can stream the digital version below:
Infra-DEAD - 'S̴̞͆a̸͓͐c̶͍̋r̵̘͝e̷̫̾d̴̫͘ Tongue'
Janky and cursed text aside, InfraDEAD is an electronic metal project. I kind of find them a blend of chiptune and metal combined, sounding like a song straight out of a retro-styled modern video game. Either way, you can check out their latest single directly below:
Various Artists - "Northern Nightmares II"
Independent record label Up North Records has released a compilation album featuring various industrial, EBM, and punk influenced artists. Every one of the artists available on the tape are names I am unfamiliar with but, as always, that just means there's more music to discover in the world. You can stream / purchase the EP in digital and cassette formats below:
Technobeton - "Technobeton 2020"
Technobeton has made their debut on record label Italo Moderni with "Technobeton 2020". Their EP, available in both digital and vinyl formats, contains six tracks altogether with three remixes from Franz Scala, Antoni Maiovvi, and Donald Dust. Check it out:
Kota Kira - 'The Temptresses'
Like many other projects on this day (that is Bandcamp Day), Kota Kira has put out a new single for digestion. One of them is 'The Temptresses' which follows in the path of the artists self-titled genre Occult Dance Music. You can stream / purchase the single directly below:
Bedlam Emotion - 'Shackled'
Futurepop / EBM project Bedlam Emotion has released a brand new single in time for Bandcamp Friday titled 'Shackled'. Record label Re:Mission Entertainment is in the process of putting out previously unreleased back singles while the project works on their forthcoming studio album. Check it out:
Traître Câlin - "XIII EX-VOTOS"
Industrial hip-hop duo Traître Câlin, with a focus on satirical religious themes and lyrics, have announced that their new album "XII EX-VOTOS" will be released on October 13th, 2020. The thirteen track album is planned to have a physical release alongside the digital one, but the digital version is currently available for pre-order with the single 'CIELS SENILES' streaming now. Check it out:
ΣΕΘ - "I Choose To Disappear"
Record label Re:Mission Entertainment is on a roll for Bandcamp Friday with three new releases being available. ΣΕΘ or SET is one of those releases, combining witch house and industrial music into one. The five track EP contains the single 'I Choose To Disappear' alongside four remixes from HAZARD, Shhadows, Suffer Ring, and DREAM. You can purchase / stream the EP below:
Adsol - "Death and Asceticism"
From Greece comes techno / EBM project Adsol with a brand new EP titled "Death and Asceticism". The eight track EP contains four new songs as well as reworkings of previous songs as well as alternate mixes of the ones presented on the new release. The album is available for streaming / purchase directly below:
Dissonance - "Ephemeral Maxi Single"
Dissonance has been on quite a roll lately, releasing a couple of maxi singles that began in June with the "Precipice Maxi Single". Just a few days ago, the project released an eight track maxi-single for their song 'Ephemeral' which features eight alternate mixes of the song. You can stream / purchase the single HERE and you can stream a visualizer for the Vice Mix below:
System Machine - 'In Dust We Trust'
Industrial / darkwave project System Machine has released a brand new single titled 'In Dust We Trust'. The single teases a forthcoming debut EP titled "Confirm Humanity" which will be released at a later date. You can stream the song below:
Like What - 'Dark Is The Night'
Like What is a brand new darkwave project influenced by legendary eighties bands in the same scene. Their debut single was recorded with nothing but an iPad and a guitar. You can purchase / stream the single from any one of these major services HERE and you can stream the official music video below:
Terror Forms - 'Opaque'
Describing themselves as a brooding synthwave outfit, Terror Forms released their single 'Opaque' in March of 2020. This has not stopped them from releasing a music video for the single which came out on September 22nd, 2020. You can stream the video below:
Special thanks to Victor Montes of Songs From Under the Floorboard for helping us curate this list once again. You do not have to be in a band to submit material to us; if you like an artist that you haven't seen covered on Brutal in the past, please shoot us an e-mail with links to their music and we will see what we can do to feature them. Cheers!
Tecnhophobia became a sensational favorite of mine in 2016 when they released their debut album "Flicker Out". Solid electronics with an EBM meets synthpop style and crisp (I mean extremely crisp) production values aided their album in becoming a top notch pick for 2016. Four years later, the duo have finally announced their sophomore effort "Some of Us Are Looking at the Stars". Due out on December 4th, 2020, the band has announced that they will be releasing a series of singles starting with 'Rattle Your Chest' from today up to the release of the album. You can pre-order the album in CD, vinyl, and digital formats below:
Skeletech - "Cyborg Flesh"
Cyberpunk and darksynth music meets thrash and industrial metal in Skeletech's debut album "Cyborg Flesh". Previous singles such as 'Weaponized Pleasuremech' and Primitive Violence' make an appearance on the album. The digital EP can be purchased via Bandcamp.
The Rain Within - 'Hungry Like The Wolf'
Just in time for Bandcamp Friday, The Rain Within has released a brand new EP featuring a cover of and taking its title from the Duran Duran song 'Hungry Like The Wolf'. The EP also comes with a previously unreleased song 'Delicate' and a remix of 'Like the Devil' from VALHALL. You can stream / purchase the EP below:
Ships in the Night - 'The Killing Moon'
Ethereal darkpop producer Ships in the Night has released a cover of Echo & The Bunnymen's 'The Killing Moon'. The single has been released as an early Halloween present and as a single for Bandcamp Friday. You can stream / purchase the single below:
Das mörtal - "Miami Beach Witches"
I feel as if the title and the mood of this record are appropriate for the current spooky month we find ourselves in. Synthwave project Das mörtal has announced their new album "Miami Beach Witches" will be released on October 30th, 2020. The album will be released in digital, CD, and limited edition vinyl formats. I'm personally hoping to secure a vinyl sometime soon. Anyway, take a listen:
Nature of Wires feat. Lady bNOW - 'Open the Book'
Synthpop project Nature of Wires has released a new EP titled 'Open the Book'. The lead and title single features vocals and lyrics by Lady bNOW with three remixes attached. You can stream / purchase the EP below:
From The Mouth Öv Belial - "FTMÖB"
Norwegian industrial and experimental project From The Mouth Öv Belial has released their self-titled (though through acronym), debut album. The nine track album has been released digitally and features vocals from AGGRESS on 'ALWAYS SEVERED' and 'NUMB TO DISCOMFORT'. You can purchase / stream the album directly below:
Dread Risks - 'SFPT1'
Industrial outfit Dread Risks has released a cover of Eyehategod's 'Sister Fucker (Pt I)' from"Southern Discomfort / Northern Distortion". The tribute compilation was originally released via INDUSTRIAL COAST and has been endorsed by both the owner of INDUSTRIAL COAST as well as MIKE IX. You can purchase / stream the cover below:
Elay Arson - "Franz"
Synthwave / metal project Elay Arson is a duo that keeps on giving. Back in February of 2020 we were given their glorious album "Dusk Incarnate" along with several (and now sold out) variants of the album. Today, they have released their brand new album "Franz", a concept album based on Elon Musk and an experiment gone wrong. Taking influence from classic works such as Christine and Maximum Overdrive (or so I suspect), the album is available in digital, cassette, and vinyl formats. You can purchase it below:
Syntience - 'Rule Thirty'
Synthwave project Syntience has been releasing singles throughout the year but this is the first time that we have been introduced to them. Their blend of science fiction and cyberpunk themes has led them on a journey to futuristic worlds. The latest single they released was 'Rule Thirty' in July which can be streamed / purchased below:
Dahlia's Tear - "Descendants of the Moon"
New and exciting tales are always being explored with the concept album Cryo Chamber releases, and Dahlia's Tear latest effort is no different. Focusing on the adventures of Sumerian King Gilgamesh as he fears death and struggles to find the secret of immortality, the six track album will be available on October 6th, 2020. Stream / purchase below:
Theyrgy - "Exit Strategies"
I may be a bit late on this one, but better late than never. Theyrgy is a post-punk project from Chicago, Illinois in the United States who released their album "Exit Strategies" On August 21st, 2020. An improvisational session was the backbone to the album and was thus transformed into a listenable experience. You can purchase / stream the album below:
Occams Laser - "Odyssey of Noise Vol. I"
Synthwave project Occams Laser has begun a new trilogy of music titled "Odyssey of Noise" with Part I of the series released today. The eleven track album takes influence from 80's B-movie slashers. You can stream / purchase the album below:
X Marks The Pedwalk - "Transformation"
Synthpop project X Marks The Pedwalk has released a brand new album titled "Transformation". The ten track album has been released in digital formats via Bandcamp. This is the tenth album from the project and focuses on " moments of personal change." You can stream / purchase the album below:
The Fair Attempts - "Dream Engine"
Industrial rock project The Fair Attempts have released a brand new album titled "Dream Engine", which is available via Bandcamp and other major streaming services. A companion novel has been released alongside the album titled "Dreaming Your Dream" by author Starwing. The novel can be purchased HERE and you can stream / purchase the album below:
White Night Ghosts - "A Loop in the Eye of God"
White Night Ghosts is another new name to Brutal Resonance but one that has music fit for the site...Otherwise they wouldn't be on this list. Anyway, they have recently released their brand new EP "A Loop in the Eye of God" featuring experimental electronics, haunting atmospheres, and even some crunchier elements with an all round crisp production. Check it out:
Soj - "Land of Lovers and Hammers"
The leader of Soil Records comes to Infidel Bodies with a new ten track record titled "Land of Lovers and Hammers". The styles on the album range from experimental, dark ambient, and techno patterns. Four additional remixes are slapped onto the album from the likes of WLDV, Unconscious, IV Horsemen, and Filmmaker. The album is available in both digital and cassette formats. Check it out:
VAZUM - "Rated V"
Deathgaze duo VAZUM has unleashed their brand new album "Rated V". Taking after old school horror, monster movies, folktales, and Halloween itself, the album contains six original songs in traditional VAZUM style as well as six additional dark ambient tracks. The album will be released in both digital and limited edition, double CD version. The CD version will come with a pair of handmade 3D bat glasses to gaze upon the artwork with. You can purchase / stream the album below:
IV Horsemen - "Human Crash"
EBM, techno, and industrial project IV Horsemen has released their new EP "Human Crash" via Fleisch Records. The six track release has been put out in two, limited edition 12" variations as well as digital formats. You can purchase / stream the album directly below:
Résonance Magnétique - "Paranormal Events"
Industrial project Résonance Magnétique has released a brand new EP titled "Paranormal Events". The five track EP has been released via Bandcamp in digital formats. You can purchase / stream the EP below:
Various Artists - "Dystopia in Action"
Dark electronic label X-IMG has put out a compilation featuring various EBM and New Beat artists. Like many other independent compilations, you're likely to come across quite a few names that are unfamiliar but that just means that there's more music to discover in the world. You can purchase / stream the compilation in both digital and vinyl formats below:
Kris Baha - "Starts To Fall"
I feel it's only right to feature this artist right after the compilation they participated in. This four track EP from Kris Baha is described by the artist as "four mutant industrial cuts ready for a dance floor of one." That beats anything I can say about it. A physical version of the album can be purchased HERE and you can stream the digital version below:
Infra-DEAD - 'S̴̞͆a̸͓͐c̶͍̋r̵̘͝e̷̫̾d̴̫͘ Tongue'
Janky and cursed text aside, InfraDEAD is an electronic metal project. I kind of find them a blend of chiptune and metal combined, sounding like a song straight out of a retro-styled modern video game. Either way, you can check out their latest single directly below:
Various Artists - "Northern Nightmares II"
Independent record label Up North Records has released a compilation album featuring various industrial, EBM, and punk influenced artists. Every one of the artists available on the tape are names I am unfamiliar with but, as always, that just means there's more music to discover in the world. You can stream / purchase the EP in digital and cassette formats below:
Technobeton - "Technobeton 2020"
Technobeton has made their debut on record label Italo Moderni with "Technobeton 2020". Their EP, available in both digital and vinyl formats, contains six tracks altogether with three remixes from Franz Scala, Antoni Maiovvi, and Donald Dust. Check it out:
Kota Kira - 'The Temptresses'
Like many other projects on this day (that is Bandcamp Day), Kota Kira has put out a new single for digestion. One of them is 'The Temptresses' which follows in the path of the artists self-titled genre Occult Dance Music. You can stream / purchase the single directly below:
Bedlam Emotion - 'Shackled'
Futurepop / EBM project Bedlam Emotion has released a brand new single in time for Bandcamp Friday titled 'Shackled'. Record label Re:Mission Entertainment is in the process of putting out previously unreleased back singles while the project works on their forthcoming studio album. Check it out:
Traître Câlin - "XIII EX-VOTOS"
Industrial hip-hop duo Traître Câlin, with a focus on satirical religious themes and lyrics, have announced that their new album "XII EX-VOTOS" will be released on October 13th, 2020. The thirteen track album is planned to have a physical release alongside the digital one, but the digital version is currently available for pre-order with the single 'CIELS SENILES' streaming now. Check it out:
ΣΕΘ - "I Choose To Disappear"
Record label Re:Mission Entertainment is on a roll for Bandcamp Friday with three new releases being available. ΣΕΘ or SET is one of those releases, combining witch house and industrial music into one. The five track EP contains the single 'I Choose To Disappear' alongside four remixes from HAZARD, Shhadows, Suffer Ring, and DREAM. You can purchase / stream the EP below:
Adsol - "Death and Asceticism"
From Greece comes techno / EBM project Adsol with a brand new EP titled "Death and Asceticism". The eight track EP contains four new songs as well as reworkings of previous songs as well as alternate mixes of the ones presented on the new release. The album is available for streaming / purchase directly below:
Dissonance - "Ephemeral Maxi Single"
Dissonance has been on quite a roll lately, releasing a couple of maxi singles that began in June with the "Precipice Maxi Single". Just a few days ago, the project released an eight track maxi-single for their song 'Ephemeral' which features eight alternate mixes of the song. You can stream / purchase the single HERE and you can stream a visualizer for the Vice Mix below:
System Machine - 'In Dust We Trust'
Industrial / darkwave project System Machine has released a brand new single titled 'In Dust We Trust'. The single teases a forthcoming debut EP titled "Confirm Humanity" which will be released at a later date. You can stream the song below:
Like What - 'Dark Is The Night'
Like What is a brand new darkwave project influenced by legendary eighties bands in the same scene. Their debut single was recorded with nothing but an iPad and a guitar. You can purchase / stream the single from any one of these major services HERE and you can stream the official music video below:
Terror Forms - 'Opaque'
Describing themselves as a brooding synthwave outfit, Terror Forms released their single 'Opaque' in March of 2020. This has not stopped them from releasing a music video for the single which came out on September 22nd, 2020. You can stream the video below:
Special thanks to Victor Montes of Songs From Under the Floorboard for helping us curate this list once again. You do not have to be in a band to submit material to us; if you like an artist that you haven't seen covered on Brutal in the past, please shoot us an e-mail with links to their music and we will see what we can do to feature them. Cheers!
Oct 02 2020
Steven Gullotta
info@brutalresonance.comI've been writing for Brutal Resonance since November of 2012 and now serve as the editor-in-chief. I love the dark electronic underground and usually have too much to listen to at once but I love it. I am also an editor at Aggressive Deprivation, a digital/physical magazine since March of 2016. I support the scene as much as I can from my humble laptop.
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