Tag: industrial electronica

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Live Footage: Nine Inch Noize at Coachella

Founded in 1988, Nine Inch Nails — currently founder Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, who became a full-time member in 2016 — is widely considered one of the most important, innovative and influential acts in modern music. Known for their unique blend of industrial, electronic, rock and ambient elements into emotionally raw and sonically aggressive work, the Grammy Award-winning, Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductees have actively redefined what mainstream music could be, selling over 20 million records globally, including 11 million albums in the United States alone.

Adding to their impressive accolades, Renzor and Ross have composed 20 film scores, winning two Oscars, three Golden Globes, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy Award.

Alex Ridha is Iraqi-German DJ and producer, best known as Boys Noize. The prolific German producer has developed a reputation as a singular figure in 21st century electronic music culture: a cross-genre-bridge-builder, who effortlessly bounces between techno, pop, industrial music and hip-hop while remaining a favorite of techno purists and a global headliner, who has never turned his back on the underground scene that he came up in.

Ridha has collaborated with a veritable who’s who of contemporary music, pop culture and fashion including Trent Reznor, Nine Inch Nails, A$AP Rocky, Bon Iver, Frank Ocean, Arca, Virgil Abloh, Chilly Gonzales, Lady Gaga and a growing list of others, who have enlisted him to bring his underground edge and distinctive sound and production to their work.

While prolifically releasing his own original productions, Boys Noize has also remixed material by Daft Punk, Depeche Mode, A.G. Cook and Solomun. He earned a Grammy Award-nomination with long-time collaborator Skrillex, and he has been featured on tracks alongside Keinemusik, Shygirl, Kelsey Lu, Rico Nasty and VTSS.

Ridha is also the founder and head of Boysnoize Records and the newly launched ONES AND ZEROES, which specifically focuses on rising global talent.

Ridha worked with Reznor and Ross on the Challengers and TRON: Ares film scores and the Grammy Award-winning song “As Alive As You Need Me To Be.”

“The creative fulfillment of working on the Challengers and TRON scores with Boys Noize led me to think that including him in the Peel It Back tour could be an interesting way to express NIN in more purely electronic terms live – a concept I’ve wanted to explore for some time,” Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor says. “The result was so much fun for us we felt it was worth expanding and formalizing in some way.”

On a whim I mentioned it would be cool to play a whole set as Nine Inch Noize in the Sahara tent at Coachella,” Reznor adds. “Careful what you wish for…the next thing I knew we were designing a whole new show to present in the way it deserved.”

Nine Inch Noize, builds on the past few years of collaboration between Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize. Before, their live debut as Nine Inch Noize, the two acts recorded Nine Inch Noize, which they released after their live debut at Coachella’s first weekend and before their second set at the festival’s second weekend.

Nine Inch Noize and Coachella shared some amazing live footage of their Coachella set last weekend. From the live footage, their set was a not-to-be-missed festival moment. But in a larger context, it’s a desperately needed collaboration that results in something that’s both completely new and genre-defying yet rooted in the familiar.

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New Video: Lip Critic Shares Tense and Bruising “Talon”

With the release of 2024’s Partisan Records debut, Hex Dealer, NYC-based hardcore outfit Lip Critic –Bret Kaser (vocals, synths, mixing), Connor Kleitz (synths, vocals), Danny Eberle (drums) and Ilan Natter (drums, mixing) — firmly established the act as a ferocious, standout creative force, earning praise from international renowned outlets like Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, NME and Paste.

Building upon a growing profile, the quartet continued a relentless touring schedule while releasing standalone singles “Mirror Match” and “Second Life.” Their reach expanded with a remix of an IDLES track that was featured in Darren Aronofsky’s 2025 film, Caught Stealing.

Their highly-anticipated third album, Theft World is slated for a May 1, 2026 release through Partisan Records. While touring to support their debut album, Lip Critic’s frontman Bret Kaser discovered his identity had been stolen, with someone using his information to make hundreds of purchases, including the band’s entire discography. When Kaser eventually tracked this person down, he found a young fan, who believed he uncovered a hidden puzzle embedded in Lip Critic’s music and had effectively “won” some larger, cryptic game. That encounter became the foundation for Theft World, a concept album that sees the band channeling themes of digital obsession, misinterpretation and fractured identity into something chaotic but sharply intentional. Theft is explored as a political, digital and emotional condition.

Produced by the band’s Kaser and Connor Kleitz, the album reportedly sees the band refining Hex Dealer‘s chaos into a focused, fully locked-in statement. Driven by the forceful rhythmic assault of two drummers, a lightning-struck sampler and Kaser’s paranoid-preacher-like delivery, the album features colliding club rhythms and hardcore breakdowns into a sound continually torn apart and resold.

“Talon,” Theft World‘s penultimate pre-release single is a woozy, nauseating lurching churn evoking the relentlessly unceasing and seemingly inevitable horror and brutality of a world in which you’re constantly connected to banal, mind-rotting entertainment and soul-numbing atrocities. Scroll past the influencers, memes, dances and challenges to images of fights at a McDonald’s, senseless murder, genocide and others crimes against humanity and then back — every single day. “Talon” captures the paralysis and Kafkaesque hell of overexposure and what it all does to our hearts and souls.

“‘Talon’ is a song about scrolling through hell,” the band explains. “Traversing an absurd and violent world at 1000 mph in a go-kart your friend’s dad modded based off a YouTube video.”

Directed by Colter Fellows, the accompanying video for “Talon” is a mix of digital glitch and slick, hyper modern editing and camera work and drones that captures the lurching paranoia, unease and violence of our moment.

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New Audio: Public Circuit Shares Muscular Remix of “Damager”

Rising New York-based electro punks Public Circuit — Ethan Beaumont (vocals), Sean Holloway (drums) and Nelson Fisher (electronics) — exploded into the scene with 2024’s full-length debut Lamb, which they supported with sold-out shows across 30 states, including a run across the domestic festival circuit with sets at New Colossus Festival, Hopscotch and MACROCK.

The trio’s sophomore album Modern Church was released last September through Á La Carte Records. The album saw the band swapping the pretense of retro-revivalism for something much sharper, darker — and entirely their own. Sonically rooted in the trio’s newfound sense of collaboration between each other, the album’s material features angular electronic instrumentation and raw percussive rhythms bathed with the high gloss ache of sophsitipop. 

Thematically, the material is overtly religious. But it’s used as an analogical tool to explore sexual identity, the fleeting faith of society and the illicit repercussions of unresolved trauma. And much like its immediate predecessor, the new album continues a run of material deeply influenced by New York’s constant feed of noise and relentless energy. 

Today, the New York-based trio announced the April 28, 2026 release of Modern Church R//MIX//S. The trio recruited Brooklyn music scene friends Lip Critic, shower curtain, Grumpy, The Wants, smush, ideasforconversations and Crate to rework Modern Church album tracks. “We wanted to put out the remixes to not only highlight all our amazing friends who make amazing music, but also to revive these songs into all the different worlds we believe they belong to exist in,” the band explains.

Modern Church R//MIX//S‘ first single sees Public Circuit remixing their favorite song off Modern Church, “Damager.” Clocking in at 94 seconds, the original version is a punchy, club friendly bit of industrial synth pop. Their remix gives the song a muscular and swaggering thump that’s one-part old school hip hop-driven 808 and one-part 80s industrial club music.

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New Video: Love Ghost Shares Bruising and Anthemic “Revolution Evolution”

Tim Skold is a singer/songwriter, musician and producer, best known for his work producing and playing with Marilyn Manson. Skold is also the creative mastermind behind the industrial/electro rock recording project Love Ghost.

Skold has one proper Love Ghost studio album under his belt, last year’s Gas Mask Wedding. And adding to a busy year, he collaborated with The Skinner Brothers on last year’s Soul Boy V. His sophomore album, Anarchy and Ashes is slated for a March 27, 2026 release and will include the previously released “Rock Me Amadeus,” an industrial cover of Falco‘s 1985 smash hit, “Vengeance,” and the album’s third and latest single “Revolution Evolution.”

“Revolution Evolution” is an urgent, industrial rock ripper that showcases Skold’s ability to pair arena rock bombastic riffs and thunderous beats with rousingly anthemic and enormous hooks and choruses. But under the arena rock bombast is a rebellious spirit that channels rage and frustration into a much needed roar with a community of like-minded folks. It may seem overwhelming to the individual but man, together, we can start to bring about a brand new world.

The accompanying video by King Zabb sees Skold in military fatigues creating violent war-like cartoons. But eventually, the cartoons realize, who their real enemy is.

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Throwback: Happy Belated 68th Birthday, Gary Numan!

JOVM’s William Ruben Helms belatedly celebrates Gary Numan’s 68th birthday.

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New Audio: ADULT. Returns with Incendiary “R U 4 $ALE”

Throughout the course of their 25-year history, Detroit-based industrial, synth punks ADULT. — Nicola Kuperus and Adam Lee Miller — have embodied steadfast frustration, distrust and apprehension. Typically for acts that have been together that long, the edges began to soften with time, but the duo isn’t interested or even remotely concerned about the comfort of legacy. 

Kissing Luck Goodbye, the duo’s 10th album is slated for a March 27, 2026 release through Dais Records. Reportedly, the album features music that may arguably be the most visceral, urgent, angry and uncompromising effort of their career to date. Built with upgraded gear and a whole new library of sounds, Kissing Luck Goodbye‘s material is crushingly dynamic, louder and much clearer with Kuperus’ commanding delivery being given much greater delivery in the mix, outlining an arsenal of vivid, caustic calls, chants and music. Laughter, whether in the lyrics or as possessed presence, serves as a leitmotif through the material that speaks to the menacing absurdity of our moment. 

The album will include the previously released single “No One Is Coming,” a rousingly anthemic and urgent scorcher, and the album’s latest single “R U 4 $ALE.” Much like its immediate predecessor, “R U 4 $ALE” is a hypnotic, urgent and forceful banger that features one of Kuperus’ most dynamic and unhinged vocal performances to date, anchored around an incendiary mantra of our age “The chaos is what they want!”

The song doubles as a declaration of intent: to meet a burning and rotting world of greed, disarray and abuse with defiant, masterfully assembled chaos. “You have two choices in this hellscape we’re living in right now, which is either fight or be depressed,” ADULT.’s Adam Lee Miller says. “Either one is okay. But, you know, our choice to fight back was simple.”

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New Video: ADULT. Shares Urgent, Anthemic “No One is Coming”

Throughout the course of their 25-year history, Detroit-based industrial, synth punks ADULT. — Nicola Kuperus and Adam Lee Miller — have embodied steadfast frustration, distrust and apprehension. Typically for acts that have been together that long, the edges began to soften with time, but the duo isn’t interested or even remotely concerned about the comfort of legacy.

Kissing Luck Goodbye, the duo’s 10th album is slated for a March 27, 2026 release through Dais Records. Reportedly, the album features music that may arguably be the most visceral, urgent, angry and uncompromising effort of their career to date. Built with upgraded gear and a whole new library of sounds, Kissing Luck Goodbye‘s material is crushingly dynamic, louder and much clearer with Kuperus’ commanding delivery being given much greater delivery in the mix, outlining an arsenal of vivid, caustic calls, chants and music. Laughter, whether in the lyrics or as possessed presence, serves as a leitmotif through the material that speaks to the menacing absurdity of our moment.

The album’s lead single “No One is Coming” is a rousingly anthemic and urgent industrial scorcher anchored around a forceful baseline and noisy feedback that’s one-part dire warning, one-part call to arms that directly attacks inaction in the face of fascism. And at its core, it reminds the listener that there will be no calvary, no saviors, no deus ex machina to save us. We’re all we got. We’re going to have to save ourselves — or perish.

“‘No one is coming to your rescue . . . ‘ A lyric that was written in early 2025 and is even more relevant on its release date a year later. A song speaking to moral collapse and political corruption ‘to a T.'” ADULT.’s Nicola Kuperus says. “These subhumans attempting to run the show are more concerned with cashing in and political cosplay than the well being of mankind. While working on this album, I read an article from an esteemed environmental scientist about “what’s coming in the future”. What stuck with me was their point that we are entering a new phase in existence where the most important thing we can do is know our neighbors and know the strengths of each other and what resources everyone has. Who needs extra care? Who is on their own? This song was written as a call to arms. Be alert. Be aware. Be prepared. Stand up for yourself and look out for your community. We are better when we are united. Social media is wearing us down. Deluding us. The political landscape is horrifying, distracting, deranged and unhinged. We are seeing this go down in real time right now in Minneapolis… NO ONE IS COMING TO YOUR RESCUE… except ALL OF US! Keep speaking up! Keep using your right to protest and most importantly keep showing kindness to one another.”

The accompanying video features the duo playing in front of a backdrop of edited stock footage of crowds clapping, dancing and consuming mindlessly as the surrounding world burns down.

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New Audio: Augu Returns with Slick, Club Friendly “Industrial”

Augu is a mysterious and emerging Lithuanian electronic music producer, who has released a series of attention grabbing singles including:

  • “Foreigner,” a slick synthesis of  John Carpenter film soundtracks with deep industrial house and Kraftwerk-like minimalism into a dance floor friendly, club banger.

  • “Line,” a club friendly track that features elements of thumping industrial electronica, Kraftwerk and Daft Punk, John Carpenter soundtracks and deep house, anchored around the Lithuanian producer’s knack for big, catchy hooks

The Lithuanian electronic music producer closes out 2025 with “Industrial” another thumping banger that showcases his unique, hook-driven blend of industrial, techno, house and sci-fi soundtracks. But unlike the previously released material, “Industrial” seems to subtly nod at the work of Blanck Mass, as the track is bruising but simultaneously deeply sensitive.

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Lyric Video: SOMBRA Shares Club and Arena Friendly “NINGEN”

SOMBRA is Canadian-born, Tokyo-based producer and songwriter, who blends elements of 90s alt rock, industrial, house, techno and trip hop to create a body of work that effortlessly moves between heavy and atmospheric. Frequently described as “music to turn the lights off to,” the Canadian-born, Japanese-based producer’s live band sets pair his sound with immersive visuals and projection — and feature collaborations with Japanese artists across multiple genres.

His latest single “NINGEN” showcases the Canadian-born, Japanese-based producer’s expansive, forward-thinking and dynamic sound. Sonically bringing Atusko Chiba, Odonis Odonis, and Tweekend-era The Crystal Method to mind, “NINGEN” is both club and arena friendly while featuring some immensely catchy hooks.

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New Audio: Augu Shares Brooding “Silence”

Augu is a mysterious and emerging Lithuanian electronic music producer, who caught my attention with “Foreigner,” and “Line.“

The Lithuanian producer’s latest single “Silence” is a brooding, club friendly track that seemingly channels Depeche Mode and Blanck Mass while showcasing an unerring knack for crafting forward-thinking material that’s anchored around remarkably catchy hooks.

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New Video: Godkomplex Shares Bruising “Satanica”

Godkomplex — Mr. Panik and Download — was formed back in 1998 with the intention of revitalizing hard industrial music and features two accomplished stalwarts of the industrial scene:

  • Download’s career began in the mid 1980s with stings playing in a number of bands, including Servo Sector, which featured members of Kevorkian Death Cycle and Hex RX.

  • Mr. Panik is currently involved in a number of side projects, including Chaos Frequency and Skinprobe among others.

With Godkomplex, the duo combine elements of several electronic genres, including drum ‘n’ bass, power noise, techno, trance and coldwave to produce a sound that preserves the integrity of early industrial music while employing a more modern approach.

The duo released their full-length debut, 2000’s World Below through Chaos Records. The album was re-released in 2003 through ANR/Hexagon with national distribution through DSBP.

Their sophomore album, 2006’s Audial Apostasy saw the duo expanding into a quartet with the addition of Reload and The Loch Ness Monster. The duo returned with last year’s “Torture” and “Race-4-Power,” which was released last year.

Building upon the momentum of those singles, the duo recently released “Satanica,” a bruising and forceful yet club friendly bit of industrial that channels the likes of Ministry and Rammstein, while hinting at much more contemporary fare.

Fittingly, the accompanying video for “Satanica” features imagery of witchcraft, accused witches being burned at the stake, folks head banging at a festival show to hard music and more.

Both “Race-4-Power” and “Satanica” will appear on the duo’s forthcoming best of compilation, Best of Godkomplex 1999-2024, which is slated for release late this year.

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Throwback: Happy 60th Birthday, Trent Reznor!

JOVM’s William Ruben Helms celebrates Trent Reznor’s 60th birthday.

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New Audio: Augu Returns with a Sleek, Industrial Banger

Augu is a mysterious and emerging Lithuanian electronic music producer, who caught my attention with “Foreigner,” earlier this year. “Foreigner” was a slick synthesis of John Carpenter film soundtracks with deep industrial house and Kraftwerk-like minimalism into a dance floor friendly, club banger.

His latest single “Line” continues a run of a club friendly material that features elements of thumping industrial electronica, Kraftwerk and Daft Punk, John Carpenter soundtracks and deep house, anchored around the Lithuanian producer’s knack for big, catchy hooks.

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New Audio: Donïa Nö Shares a Brooding and Eerie Banger

Donïa Nö is a Tuscan-born singer/songwriter and electronic music artist, who relocated to Rome, where she studied guitar at Liceo Musicale F. Petrarca and privately, and graduated with a degree in pop vocals at the Saint Louis College of Music.

After spending some time in both cover and original music projects, the Tuscan-born artist felt the need to express herself completely and she started her first solo project The Silence with which she released her debut single “Intro-Right/Wrong,” and five follow-up singles written and sung in English.

She made her live debut back in 2022, opening for Cigno in Rome and for Le Cose Importanti. She also participated in Firenze Suona and Lazio Sound.

Back in 2023, the Tuscan-born, Rome-based artist rebranded her project Donïa Nö — and with the rebrand, she decided to write and sing her lyrics in her native Italian. As Donïa Nö, her sound is influenced by Nine Inch Nails, Fever Ray, Bones UK, Subsonica, Verdena and others — dark, industrial-like electronica paired with alternating screams, howls and ethereal melodies.

Her latest single “Cenere alla Cenere” is a slickly produced yet brooding bit of goth/industrial music anchored around an alternating eerie atmospheric verses and hard-hitting, club friendly hooks and choruses paired with Donïa Nö’s expressive vocal. Sonically, recalling Marie Davidson and Becoming Undone-era Adult.,” Cenere alla Cenere” makes a reference to Genesis while giving voice to women, who have suffered and have been silenced. She explains that the song “. . . is a ferocious cry and a celebration of the survivors who do not bend.”

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New Audio: Anil Shares Goth Interpretation of Emily Dickinson

Anil is an İzmir, Turkey-based singer/songwriter, producer, author and literary translator. He recently created a song around Emily Dickinson‘s “A Wounded Deer — Leaps Highest.”

The club rocking, industrial goth remix of the original mischievously reveals that Dickinson might have been a modern day goth.