After an event-filled 45 years, Weird Uncle Al Jorgensen has finally decided to call it quits and to pull the plug on his main musical vehicle, Ministry. That he’s got this far, however, might be something of a surprise to those who’ve followed a career that began in the 1980s and that’s taken in all kinds of unhealthy pursuits along the way.
But what won’t be a surprise, is that Hate to Go – Take Out Or Delivery finds him strutting towards the exit with an almighty roar. For this is no gentle and acoustic reflection on past deeds, but another brutal takedown of President Donald J Trump and the fascist bully boys that follow him with a religious fervour.
This tempest of high-volume havoc is part reportage and part warning of what yet…
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Rosetta Stone is a legendary gothic rock band that emerged in the late 1980s, capturing the dark and dynamic essence of the genre with their haunting melodies and powerful lyrics. Known for their innovative sound and striking performances, Rosetta Stone has left an indelible mark on the gothic music scene. Explore their collection for a glimpse into the atmospheric and intense world they have created, perfect for fans of moody and evocative rock.
Lisbon, Portugal is famous for tiled streets and azure ocean views. Local trio 
The legendary Slovenian group’s first original studio album since 2014’s Spectre, 
Nine Inch Nails‘ collaborations with Boys Noize began in 2024, when the German EDM producer remixed Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ Challengers soundtrack, and it blossomed last year when NIN made a short set of songs with Boys Noize a centerpiece of their Peel It Back Tour.
Remember when Matmos’ Drew Daniel posted about “hit em,” an imaginary electronic genre at 212 bpm and in 5/4 time? Seoul-based producer Guinneissik was one of many across the world who submitted an interpretation: “London Hammer,” a noisy techno belter with screamo vocals, later included on the resulting Machinedrum-curated compilation. But 2024 was already shaping up to be 
Tron Ares: Divergence arrives as a surprise release from 
Berlin’s experimental trio Zahn returns with their most electrifying work yet. A lush fusion of heaviness, electronics, and hallucinatory color. Monolithic grooves meet synthetic shimmer. 
Postulate soundtracks a shattered life, mixed and strewn beneath your feet. The album vibrates with menace, as if every track were cut from the same glass that explodes outward in the poem accompanying it. “To your fear, another is added — the fear of windows. / Your transparent, imagined shield has become a weapon of entropy, / tense and ready to kill, / piercing your fragile flesh with a thousand fragments. / Stay away from windows. / Better to move through corridors. / Remember the rule of two walls.” 
While working on their second album, two members of 
Knowing when to stop is a much-undervalued attribute, particularly in the music industry. So rare is the artist who calls it a day – and doesn’t renege on the decision – they are exceptions that prove the rule. Syd Barrett, Mark Hollis, Meg White… Even rarer is knowing how to stop – David Bowie of course set the benchmark for career-concluding swan songs with 2016’s Blackstar.
Before 
Taking their name from the mining byproducts that litter their home state of Oklahoma, American four-piece 
Witch house — the spooky, internet-y electronic music microgenre that was conceived as a joke and had little to do with actual house music — seems to be enjoying a bit of a renaissance right now.
To mark the 40th anniversary of their debut album, Laibach and Mute are releasing a special Laibach 40 CD box set. Originally issued in 1985 without the band’s name – as they were banned in Slovenia and Yugoslavia at the time – this legendary first album now appears on a remastered form bearing its originally intended name for the first time.