CD REVIEWS

Synthpop artist, Meersein recently unveiled their third single, "Speechless". In this acoustic version, which presents the artist’s first single in a stunning new guise, Meersein sums up the fear of failing someone who seems too good to be true. We all live in a society that puts us under immense pressure; perfection instead of...

Prague's gothic rock band Cathedral In Flames have just unveiled their new single, "Not Another Vampire Song." The single follows the release of their Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds cover of "The Weeping Song" which was well-received worldwide. "Not Another Vampire Song" is the fastest and hardest in the band's history. Legendary producer...

Darkwave Project Distance H Drops New Single, "Reason To Rush". Singer Liset Alea (known for her long collaboration with Nouvelle Vague) fuses with French darkwave producer Distance H to create "Reason To "Rush; an impelling dream pop evocation, navigating the realms of reason and impulsiveness, luminous euphoria and its dark plunge. Liset Alea sings her "Reason...

UK goth rock band, Sirens Of Light have just unveiled their latest release; the full-length LP, Nullus Margis Gothica MMXXI. Resurrected from the recently-discovered, dusty multi-track master recordings Nullus Margis Gothica MMXXI was originally conceived as a concept album dealing with three main themes; the power of the feminine, belief systems and how the individual...

Gothic/Occult Wave Duo, Raven Said Brings Alchemy To 'Chants To Dissolve'! Gothic/occult wave duo Raven Said has just unveiled their new EP, Chants To Dissolve. Chants To Dissolve is about the spiritual essence that represents a certain alchemical phase of Solve (a transitional process between the Nigredo and Albedo phases in basic Alchemy).  On the abstract, the EP...

Alternative music legend Chris Connelly presents 'Ripcord, Ripcord', the second single from his forthcoming album 'Eulogy to Christa: A Tribute to the Music & Mystique of Nico'. Written by Connelly, this song was inspired by a little known detail about Nico's life - her rape by a military offering while she was a...

Dark electro-goth collective Dispel presents their sophomore release 'Inferno'. A concept album based on Dante's literary masterpiece, it features a song for each layer of sin existing in the infernal realm. On this album, Dispel follows Dante and his guide Virgil down each layer of the Nine Hells, dedicating a song to each level of...

Oldschool EBM project Stahlgeist signs deal with Alfa Matrix and releases alternate version of 'Escape Reality' album! From the Budapest (Hungary) based fine harsh electro artist István Gazdag (First Aid 4 Souls) comes a brand new oldschool EBM project, Stahlgeist which he formed together with his friend Tamás Bank on...

Darkwave project, Distance H has dropped their new single & video featuring Marita Volodina, "Waters Of Woe". "Waters Of Woe" addresses the necessity to overcome the pain and anguish of broken promises, by others or by oneself, making the promised lands inaccessible. It's the saving distance to escape collapse when the time...

Following on from 2018's LP "V/A "Prophecy + Progress: UK Electronics 1978 - 1990" LP. Peripheral Minimal is proud to present PM332CD, a double CD containing all the original tracks from Volume I and a further 13-tracks for Volume II. Both volumes contain a bonus track. The whole package contains 2 x CDs...