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Marshall Vigil
Oct 132 min read
Demonwarp, "Dominion" Album Review
Synthwave just does not have the same effect that it used to. A lot of it feels so watered down and cliche. Lucky for this writer,...
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Marshall Vigil
Oct 61 min read
Me And My Nightmare, "Devil Inside" Single Review
Mea Fisher, formerly of Lords Of Acid, is back in the creative fold with her brand new project, Me And My Nightmare. And she is back with...
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Marshall Vigil
Oct 51 min read
BRIDES, "Sundown" EP Review
He's no stranger to us here at NotTheAmp, and he is back with his own brand of neo-minimalist post-punk on a 3 song EP. That's right,...
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Marshall Vigil
Oct 51 min read
Sevit, "Self Titled" Album Review
Texas has quite the host of amazing acts in the dark music scene. Rising amongst them is Sevit, hailing from the heart of Dallas, and...
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Marshall Vigil
Sep 281 min read
Gary Robert and Community, "Shout, Drums, Dance" Single Review
The year is 2024, but as soon as the new single from Gary Robert and Community starts playing, we are instantly transported back to the...
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Marshall Vigil
Sep 272 min read
Amaranth, "Gothtimism" Album Review
Kalamazoo, Michigan's own goth-pop outfit, featuring Ken Magerman (head honcho of Sounds &Shadows) and Collin Schipper have released...
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Marshall Vigil
Sep 201 min read
Bibo & Beyond, "The World You Wanted" Album Review
Gritty and gloriously unpolished, Bibo & Beyond bring a harsh approach to minimalist darkwave. Think if The Frozen Autumn were a touch...
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Marshall Vigil
Sep 71 min read
Dichro, "Stained Glass" Album Review
Darkwave and goth sensibilities combine with anthemic rock and soaring hooks on Dichro's new album, "Stained Glass". Formed during the...
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Marshall Vigil
Aug 282 min read
The Bleak Assembly, "Until The World Stops Hurting" Album Review
The incredible duo comprised of Kimberly of Bow Ever Down and Michael Smith, most notably of The Joy Thieves and Fiction 8, traverse half...
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Marshall Vigil
Aug 41 min read
Ceremony Shadows, "Resistance" Single Review
From the mists of the Pacific Northwest comes a Darkwave delight in the form of Ceremony Shadows. Hailing from Portland, OR, the trio,...
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Marshall Vigil
Aug 32 min read
Protokoll 19, "Mental Decay"Album Review
Florida seems to be an unlikely place for heavy music to thrive, but lo and behold, it hosts quite a few notable acts like Cannibal...
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Marshall Vigil
Aug 21 min read
Redwing Blackbird, "Black Cloud" Single Review
The Mile High city of Denver, most known for its unending plethora of bluegrass acts, hides a burgeoning scene of incredible dark music...
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Marshall Vigil
Jul 282 min read
Sequential Zero, "Zero Sum Game" Album Review
What happens when three forces of incredible musical talent come together? Sequential Zero, and their debut album "Zero Sum Game" happen....
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Marshall Vigil
Jul 212 min read
SINthetik Messiah, "Lies, Sectets, And Death" Album Review
Gritty and apocalyptically cinematic, SINthetik Messiah returns with a new album that is fit for the uncertain times we live in. Hailing...
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Marshall Vigil
Jul 202 min read
Neon Insect, "Liberty Flowers" Album Review
Dystopian, dark, and surreal. These three little words speak volumes when describing the new album from Hanover, Germany's Neon Insect....
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Marshall Vigil
Jul 141 min read
Palindrones, "Lemuria" EP Review
Lemuria, the mythical continent that is said to have been claimed by the ocean, is brought to life in waves of cascading and ethereal...
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Marshall Vigil
Jun 301 min read
Vazum, "Western Violence" Album Review
No synthesizers were harmed in the making of this album....because none were used! Detroit's own dark gaze duo is back on the scene with...
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Marshall Vigil
Jun 272 min read
Astari Nite, "Resolution of Happiness" Album Review
Let me begin by saying that this is not your typical post-punk/goth rock album, not by a long shot. 4 years after their last full length,...
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Marshall Vigil
Jun 211 min read
Lovelorn Dolls, "Deadtime Stories" Album Review
Gloomy, synth driven, and powered by heavy guitars, Lovelorn Dolls new album, "Deadtime Stories" delivers 12 songs full of dark ambience....
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Marshall Vigil
Jun 91 min read
XTR HUMAN, "Schrank" Album Review
Imagine, if you will, an evening in Eastern Europe's underground night life, where the discotheques are damask and dark, more like...
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