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Sapphira Vee, "Stand Together" Remix EP Review

Marshall Vigil

Mar 221 min read

Sapphira Vee, "Stand Together" Remix EP Review

Hot on the heels of her fiery new album, "Fortune", Sapphira Vee has recruited a collection of incredible LGBTQ+ and female talent to...

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Marshall Vigil

Mar 211 min read

Jean-Marc Lederman Experience, "Sci-fi Revisited" Album Review

There are so many incredible pairings in this world, but none are as unexpected as the pairing of new and classic science fiction stories...

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Marshall Vigil

Mar 212 min read

Metamorph, "Hex" Album Review

Witchy songstress and master flautist, Margot Day, is back with her project, Metamorph, for a brand new album. Formerly of the goth rock...

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Marshall Vigil

Mar 162 min read

Yama Uba, "Silhouettes" Album Review

The Bay Area of California just got a little bit darker. The dynamic duo that is Yama Uba (featuring members of Otzi and Mystic...

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Marshall Vigil

Mar 142 min read

Hel Hath Fury, "End of Humanity" and "Halting Ragnarok" Single Review

Colorado, a state best known for it's mountains, craft beer, and plethora of bluegrass bands. But hiding underneath this, and the cloud...

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Marshall Vigil

Mar 81 min read

Sapphira Vee, "Fortune" Album Review

There are so many wonderful adjectives to describe the newest full-length from New York's own queen of industrial-edged dance music;...

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Marshall Vigil

Mar 72 min read

Ashes Fallen, "V" EP Review

It is no secret that we here at NotTheAmp absolutely adore California's premier Goth Rock band, Ashes Fallen, so it is an absolute...

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Synical, "This Will All Happen Again" Album Review

Marshall Vigil

Mar 61 min read

Synical, "This Will All Happen Again" Album Review

Gothic Dance/Electro Rock outfit Synical have released their first album in 11 years, and it comes out swinging high. Featuring guest...

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Grave Closure, The X, "They Walk Amongst Us" Album Review

Marshall Vigil

Mar 22 min read

Grave Closure, The X, "They Walk Amongst Us" Album Review

Grave Closure and The X, both the brainchildren of composer and producer Lua Ascari, have released a combined album entitled "They Walk...

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Various Artists, "Retronomicon: Tributes for the New American Century and Beyond" Album Review

Marshall Vigil

Mar 12 min read

Various Artists, "Retronomicon: Tributes for the New American Century and Beyond" Album Review

Some of the best and brightest in the Darkwave, Post-Punk, and Industrial scene have gathered on one album to lend their talents to cover...

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Marshall Vigil

Feb 251 min read

Eva X, "Dopamine Blind" Single Review

Vancouver, B.C's own siren of synthpop is back to move our feet with her brand new single, "Dopamine Blind". The self-described Robot...

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Sword Tongue, "Taming the Night Wolves" EP Review

Marshall Vigil

Feb 241 min read

Sword Tongue, "Taming the Night Wolves" EP Review

Enchanting atmospheres of dark wave and trip hop collide with the crushing drive of alt rock on Sword Tongue's incredible new EP, "Taming...

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Marshall Vigil

Feb 231 min read

Guro, "Year of the Rabbit" Album Review

Doomgaze upstarts, Guro, are back with their debut album, hot on the heels of last year's EP "Beloved Static". Always experimental, Guro...

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Cult Black Venus, "Perfume" Album Review

Marshall Vigil

Feb 222 min read

Cult Black Venus, "Perfume" Album Review

Known in the United States, there is a subgenre often referred to as Southern Gothic. Often employing a rough and rustic approach, the...

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Marshall Vigil

Feb 211 min read

Miss FD and Vulture Culture, "Enough" Single Review

Miss FD is a master of creating audio chaos, and this time she brought in Vulture Culture to help create something truly wicked. "Enough"...

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Astari Nite, "Necessity Meal" Single Review

Marshall Vigil

Feb 211 min read

Astari Nite, "Necessity Meal" Single Review

Astari Nite return with another single, and it is an absolute killer. Telling a tale of seeking forgiveness and the kindness of...

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Attrition, "The Black Maria" Album Review

Marshall Vigil

Feb 182 min read

Attrition, "The Black Maria" Album Review

Industrial pioneers, Attrition, are gearing up to set another brilliant release into the world with the forthcoming album "The Black...

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Bestial Mouths, "Backbone" Remix Album Review

Marshall Vigil

Feb 171 min read

Bestial Mouths, "Backbone" Remix Album Review

Hot on the heels of last year's "R.O.T.T (inmyskin)", Bestial Mouths are back with the remixed and reimagined versions of the album. This...

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Orcus Nullify, "Creatures of the Wheel" Album Review

Marshall Vigil

Feb 141 min read

Orcus Nullify, "Creatures of the Wheel" Album Review

Goth music is, by no means a secret, driven by the punk rock ethos. Part of that ethos is to be bold enough to stand up to the face of...

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Marshall Vigil

Feb 131 min read

2 Forks, "Quanticode" Album Review

What does a musician do when on lockdown, away from his band? Start another project, of course! This was the case for Daniel C, most...

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