NINE INCH NAILS "GHOSTS I-IV"
Nine Inch Nails presents Ghosts I - IV, a brand new 36 track instrumental collection available right now. Almost two hours of new music composed and recorded over an intense ten week period last fall, Ghosts I - IV sprawls Nine Inch Nails across a variety of new terrain.

Trent Reznor explains, "I’ve been considering and wanting to make this kind of record for years, but by its very nature it wouldn’t have made sense until this point. This collection of music is the result of working from a very visual perspective - dressing imagined locations and scenarios with sound and texture; a soundtrack for daydreams. I’m very pleased with the result and the ability to present it directly to you without interference. I hope you enjoy the first four volumes of Ghosts."

Released on The Null Corporation and available April 8th, 2008.

36 Tracks: all titled Ghosts I, II, III, IV.
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MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE "NEVER WANTED TO DANCE: THE REMIXES"
On March 18th, 2008 THE END RECORDS will release the "Never Wanted To Dance: The Remixes" CD. The CD features 5 remixes of the song from ULRICH WILD, COMBICHRIST and TOMMY SUNSHINE, as well as an acappella version of THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE remix. "Never Wanted to Dance" will be the first single from the full length, "If", available here at Storming the Base on April 29th, 2008.

1 Ulrich Wild Voluptuous Metal Mix
2 Electro Hurtz Mix By Combichrist
3 The Birthday Massacre Remix With Guest Vocals By Chibi
4 Tommie Sunshine (TSMV) Remix
5 Spider Mix
6 The Birthday Massacre Accapella Mix
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BITCRUSH "EPILOGUE IN WAVES"
"Epilogue in Waves" is the third album from n5MD main-man Mike Cadoo’s (GRIDLOCK) ever evolving Bitcrush moniker. The album is the soundtrack to a story which begins with a sense of hope, but whose undercurrents pull you to the end you feared. Epilogue in Waves marks the end of Cadoo’s "wading in the ocean" thematic metaphor for lost time that constituted the backbone of his previous album, "In Distance." As his self described "rock record," the album eschews some of Cadoo’s previous electronic methodologies for a more stripped-down songwriting style which utilizes only guitars, basses and drums. This experiment in the basics has led to a sonically rich release that still contains those warm musical crevices to find solace in. Epilogue in Waves will please fans of previous works by Bitcrush as well as neophytes to Cadoo’s brand of emotional and sometimes epic songwriting. Released on n5MD and available April 15th, 2008.

1. prologue
2. an island, a penninsula
3. of days
4. tides
5. what would hope be without disappointment
6. atreaux
7. a false movement, true
8. epilogue to tides
9. pearl
10. to drown
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VARIOUS "DTRASH MUSIC VIDEOS"
Formed in 1998, Canada's D-TRASH Records started as an online collective by members of CPUWAR and DJ RABIES as the beginnings of an international network of exciting and extreme North American electronic music artists. In 2000, the group formed into an official record label, headed by D-TRASH artist SCHIZOID, the label now offering pressed CD releases for sale in stores; as well, continuing the practice of releases of full-length albums through the internet as MP3 for download. The label set the underground on fire with an arsenal of genre-defining artists, sprouting into an international beast, with artists in virtually every country in the world. In 2003 D-TRASH Records CDs were picked up for a North American distribution deal with infamous German label DIGITAL HARDCORE RECORDINGS , WITH many D-TRASH artists also appearing on the 3xCD DHR compilation "Don't Fuck With Us". To date, the label now has put out 8 professionally pressed CDs available in stores/distros worldwide and have now released over 100 full-length albums available for free MP3 download on the www.dtrashrecords.com site and plans to continue to foster the next generation of cuttingedge noise-makers. In 2008, D-TRASH Records LOOKS BACK ON THEIR first decade OF OPERATIONS with this milestone 100th release; an explosive DVD of our artists past and present music videos! Released on D-Trash and available March 28th, 2008.

01 SCHIZOID - GENERATION FUCK YOU
02 BASTARDS UNITED - LESS IS NOT MORE
03 HANSEL - GRIDS
04 OXYGENFAD - FIND YOUR OWN IDENTITY
05 DHC MEINHOF - LIKE A FIRE
06 64REVOLT - NEXT GENERATION
07 RABBIT JUNK - IN YOUR HEAD NO
ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM
08 CELEBRITY DEAD - COLUMBINE (2003)
09 MIND DISRUPTION - SICK MINDS
10 64REVOLT - YOU CAN'T HOLD US BACK
11 F_NOISE - FIGHT
12 HANSEL - BLIPVERTS
13 64REVOLT - HURRICANE
14 NOCORE - POPVIDDY
15 HYPERDRIVER - FLUFFY BUNNY SLIPPERS
16 DHC MEINHOF - ANARCHIST REVOLUTION
17 PRINCESSE ROTATIVE - SPLEEN MOJOJOJO
18 FAUX PRIDE - THIRD DIMENSION
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XOTOX "HYPERACTIVE (BEST OF)"
xotox was founded in 1998 as a solo-project by andreas davids. adequately described by himself as "industrial for hyperactive people", the xotox-sound is characterised by hard beats, catchy melodies and merciless noise-attacks. the debut-album "stueckgut" developed a small cult following, which eagerly anticipated the following releases "epos" and "monolith". with the release of "disinhibition" xotox started performing live around germany, winning more fans and attracting media attention for the first time. the following albums "normalzustand: angst" and "rhythm of fear (live in jena)" got a variety of great reviews. in 2002 "silberfieber" and the minialbum "nothing" were released featuring the hits "eisenkiller", "nothing", "null" and "zweischicht", which went on heavy rotation in many clubs in germany. both releases had this success resulted in xotox being picked up by industrial label pronoize, which in turn led to xotox getting a much higher profile in part through their contributions to high profile compilations such as "industrial frequencies vol. 5" and "industrial highlights vol. 1" both put together by the german scene magazin orkus.

Hyperactive is Xotox's first North American release, and this best of is the perfect introduction for one of Germany's must brutal bands. Includes three previously unreleased tracks! Released on Vendetta and available April 15th, 2008.

01. Eisenkiller
02. Bypass
03. Nothing
04. Nightmare
05. Mechanische Unruhe (original version)
06. Nasse Wande (original version)
07. Stammzellenforschung
08. Pumpe/Düse
09. [Xo]Toxic
10. Industrial Madness
11. Winterblut
12. Tote Baeume
13. Bohrung 25
14. Roboterkrieg
15. Offizium
16. Degeneration
Bonus: Lass Mich (Noisuf-X Remix)
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AUTUMN'S GREY SOLACE "ABLAZE"
ablaze: radiant with light or emotion.

"Autumn's Grey Solace have rebuilt the shimmering craft of ethereal/shoegazer rock and have equipped it with their own essentials. Erin Welton's luminous vocals are untethered and airy, but her tenderness keeps her real, while Scott Ferrell's guitar envelops and cushions her in a fabric of smoothly shifting color and texture." - Gothic Beauty

The flame of inspiration continues to burn brightly on Ablaze, the fifth album (in six years) from ethereal shoegaze artists Autumn's Grey Solace. Ablaze contains eleven tracks of passionately created dreampop gems. Erin Welton's crystal clear vocal melodies soar into the heavens while Scott Ferrell's lush backdrop of guitars and other stringed instruments are richly orchestrated, with great attention paid to clarity and detail. The music is alive with blazing, echoing guitar chords, sun-kissed vocal harmonies, and a blistering rhythm section. Ablaze is a warm, glowing version of shoegaze, and celebrates the beauty and romanticism of the genre.

"Whereas other bands pile on the doom and gloom to an almost suffocating degree, Autumn's Grey Solace lets the music breathe. They possess a shimmering beauty that shines through the shadows. A fragile beauty, perhaps, but a beauty nonetheless." - Liar Society

"Scott Ferrell's gorgeous treated guitars, Welton's honey voice, and a Lush-ious late-night, glide through wintry evergreens ears -- like the later Cocteaus circa Heaven and Las Vegas or Milk & Kisses. Love it." - The Big Takeover. Released on Projekt and available May 6th, 2008.

Endlessly
Fluttermoth
Into The Stream
Immortal Muse
Tusk
Eternal Light
The Moon Nocturnal
A Rhythm That Writhes
Imaginary Grey
Sea Of Honesty
Angelspeak
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MONSTRUM SEPSIS "ARTIFACTS"
Monstrum Sepsis returns with their third full length release on WTII titled Artifacts. As with 2005’s Movement, Artifacts follows the Monstrum Sepsis formula by blending layers of synths over waves of pulsating and pounding percussion. Unlike most bands within the genre, Monstrum Sepsis places a heavy emphasis on melody and structure. The signature Monstrum Sepsis sound is evident from the opening bars of “Smoke ‘em,” to the powerful undertones in “Glimpse” and carries through to the harmonious “Wit’s End Persistence.” In addition to the sonic soundscapes, Artifacts spices things up with some politically charged samples that reflect the current world moods and trends. These political affairs are exposed in the thought provoking and intelligent tracks “Opus Dictum,” “Squelch” and “War of Ideas.” Overall, Artifacts is a solid release that will take the listeners on an aural journey of substance and significance. Released on WTII and available April 2008.

01. Smoke 'em
02. Opus Dictum
03. Stoic
04. Seduced to Consume
05. Squelch
06. War of Ideas
07. Glimpse
08. Under the Carpet
09. Wit's End Persistence
10. Return to Base
11. Immoral Combat
12. Small Tin Room
13. Sub Rosa Solace
14. Depleted Ucranium
15. Torrid Swelter
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PURWIEN "SO KALT"
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Brand new single from post-Second Decay project Purwien, this one featuring 5 great versions of the track "So Kalt". Includes a remix from Noyce Tm and guest appearances from Beborn Beton and 3 Cold Men. Released on Major Records.

01. So kalt (Album Version)
02. So kalt (Noyce™ Remix)
03. So kalt (140 Oktan Klopfmischung von Beborn Beton)
04. So kalt (Sci-Fi Moritz Emonimal Mix von 3 Cold Men)
05. So kalt (Unplugged Version)
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UNIVERSAL POPLAB "UPRISING"
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Universal Poplab is a band from Sweden, founded in January 2002 by singer, songwriter and radio host Christer Lundberg and the multi-talented musician Paul Lachenardiére. In 2004, they released their debut album, which became a major success in their home country.

For the recordings of their second album „Uprising“, the experienced producer Hans Olsson joined the band. „Uprising“ was first released in November 2006, received thrilled reviews and was celebrated during many live gigs. Especially christer's brilliant vocals stand out from many male synthpop acts, and the intoxicating songs with the sometimes tongue-in-cheek lyrics remind listeners of 80s heroes like Alphaville or Erasure. Released on Major Records.

01 Soma Generation 3:38
02 I Could Say I'm Sorry 3:37
03 Fire 2:40
04 Heart Apart 3:39
05 White Night 3:28
06 Black Love Song 4:46
07 Vampire In You 3:34
08 60 Is The New 40 4:59
09 Go To Sleep 3:43
10 The Message 3:57
11 Sad Song 3:59
12 New Beginnings 4:55
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UNIVERSAL POPLAB "UPRISING - REMIXES"
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Universal Poplab is a band from Sweden, founded in January 2002 by singer, songwriter and radio host Christer Lundberg and the multi-talented musician Paul Lachenardiére. For the recordings of their second album „Uprising“, the experienced producer Hans Olsson joined the band. „Uprising“ was first released in 2006 and received thrilled feedback. Especially christer's brilliant vocals stand out from many male synthpop acts, and the intoxicating songs with the sometimes tonguein- cheek lyrics remind listeners of 80s heroes like Alphaville or Erasure. After the album „Uprising“, a remix album was released. Both CDs are now made available worldwide by Major Records. On the remix album, fellow musicians such as Neuropa, Menichal Servants and Thermostatic add their own interesting view on the glorious pop songs. Released on Major Records.

01 I COULD SAY I'M SORRY (Zeitgeist Remix) 4:18
02 SOMA GENERATION (Menichal Servants Remix) 5:44
03 FIRE (Andreas & The Cheimcals Retake) 4:17
04 VAMPIRE IN YOU (Neuropa Remix) 6:19
05 HEART APART (Paul Lachenardière Swing Remix) 5:28
06 I COULD SAY I'M SORRY (Thermostatic Remix) 3:46
07 VAMPIRE IN YOU (Bloody Mess Remix) 5:26
08 HEART APART (Timo Räisänen Remix) 3:32
09 BLACK LOVE SONG (Monestirean Short Mix) 5:08
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IAMX "NIGHTLIFE"
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Three new versions of Nightlife from the hit album The Alternative! Released on Major Records.

01 Nightlife (New Version) 5:01
02 Nightlife (people theatre remix) 6:56
03 Nightlife (Créme Prulée Remix) 4:20
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CELLULOIDE "PASSION AND EXCITEMENT LIMITED 2CD"
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Celluloide is an electro pop trio from France, holding up the accomplishments of the 80s even after the turn of the millennium. With their minimalist, synthetic sounds and the deep voice of singer Darkleti, they have been winning many fans away from their home country as well.
Now Celluloide are back with their third album „Passion & Excitements“. The „Bodypop EP“ from 2006 already documented a new orientation in sound, and these twelve new tracks now also combine playful electro pop with danceable EBM more strongly than earlier releases. The different tastes in music of the band members become more noticeable. Thus, while the analogue sounds and the characteristic voice still are essential to Celluloide's sound, their style now becomes more personal. Released on Major Records.

01. Make Things Last 3:20
02. Second Chance 4:02
03. Photophobia 3:57
04. Puzzled 3:49
05. Intraliquid 4:18
06. Dreaming Of Tomorrow 4:48
07. Translation Of Love 3:41
08. Emptiness 4:29
09. Last Second 4:16
10. Incommunication 4:01
11. Hide & Sick 4:38
12. Still Here 3:51

CD 2 – „Bodypop E.P. Clubmixes“:
01 People Like Me (New Wave Clubmix)
02 Audiotherapy (Industrial Clubmix)
03 I Am Fine (Minimal Techno Clubmix)
04 Lose Control (Electro Clubmix)
05 Who Is The Angel ? (EBM Clubmix)
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EMMON "THE ART & THE EVIL"
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Emmon is the solo project of Swedish singer and songwriter Emma Nylén. She is also a member of the band Paris from Stockholm, who released two albums so far. Since 2001, she has been active also as a solo artist, experimenting with artificial sounds and working as a DJ and remixer (for The Knife and others). In 2007, Emmon's first solo album „The Art & The Evil“ was finally released by the Swedish label Wonderland Records. The Swedish press was enthusiastic, and the great mélange of melodic pop, electro and disco in combination with Emma's warm, elegant vocals won many fans in a short time. During her 36 live shows so far, the audiences also witnessed the uniqueness of the all-round artist Emmon. Released on Major Records.

01 High Horses 4:03
02 Frenzy Eyes 3:23
03 Rock d'Amour 4:13
04 Wake Up Time 3:34
05 Envy In The Heart 3:06
06 Time Can Only Make Things Better 3:19
07 Friends 4:09
08 White Trash Wedding 3:11
09 Shark Attack 2:57
10 Make It Up 4:22
11 Down Below 3:57
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ASP "HORROR VACUI (BEST OF)"
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ASP - this name has been a symbol for highly entertaining releases of the most successful German Gothic Rock band in recent years - in and also well beyond the Gothic culture. Consequently, the time is more than ripe for a Best-Of-CD which contains their greatest hits: "Horror Vacui". ASP's unmistakable Gothic novel rock can always be regarded as a total work of art: music, lyrics and images seem to be of equal importance. Thus every single album including the Best-Of is part of major concept.

"Horror Vacui" refers to the fear of nothingness which results in the profound human desire of trying to find a meaning in everything. The human spirit cannot bear the idea of absolute emptiness and thus emptiness becomes an existential nightmare, especially in the sense of spiritual emptiness. Therefore, the title is part of a scheme and represents the musical search of ASP which culminated in the latest album "Requiembryo".

"Horror Vacui" is a monument of Gothic Rock nobody can elude who is fond of classics such as Sisters of Mercy, Fields of the Nephilim, The Mission or their modern heirs Rammstein and InExtremo. Those who have known ASP a bit longer, have the chance to experience "old" material (33 songs on 2 CDs) in a new context. The album was arranged by S. Schmetterling and Matthias Ambré themselves, numerous songs were rerecorded and remixed and exclusive bonus material was added. The sumptuous DigiBook is complemented by a 40-pages Booklet including two breath-taking motives taken from "Weltunter" by Ingo Römling. However, the Fan-Box which has a luxurious silver foil embossing and is limited to 1.999 pieces offers even more: an additional DVD-DigiBook containing the music short film "Me", the trailers to "Horror Vacui" and a Making-Of-picture gallery - plus a special gimmick: a frame- snippet of the original 35mm-celluloid-film reel with certificate.

All in all one can say that the complete oeuvre ASP could not have culminated any better - "Horror Vacui" has already become a milestone of its genre. Released on Trisol.

1 How Far Would You Go? (Single Version) (3:37)
2 Hunger (Rerecorded) (5:19)
3 Coming Home (4:43)
4 Schwarzer Schmetterling (Remastered) (4:50)
5 Ich Will Brennen (Rerecorded) (4:10)
6 Dancing (Rerecorded) (5:41)
7 Weltunter (Rerecorded) (4:45)
8 Demon Love (Rerecorded) (4:08)
9 De Profundis (3:49)
10 Sing Child (Remastered) (3:58)
11 Panik (Horror Vacui Mix) (3:58)
12 Die Kleine Ballade Vom Schwarzen Schmetterling (Remastered) (5:54)
13 Raserei (5:08)
14 Stille Der Nacht (Rerecorded) (5:15)
15 Once In A Lifetime (Remastered) (4:23)
16 Die Ruhe Vor Dem Sturm (Remastered) (9:16)


1 Ich Bin Ein Wahrer Satan (Single Version) (5:08)
2 Me (Video Edit 2.0) (3:56)
3 Schwarzes Blut (Club Version) (3:41)
4 Kokon (Horror Vacui Mix) (4:24)
5 Biotopia (6:22)
6 Werben (Rerecorded) (4:30)
7 Ballade Von Der Erweckung (Remastered) (8:55)
8 Sanctus Benedictus (End Of Virginity - Version) (3:39)
9 Krabat (Club Version) (4:57)
10 Lykantropie (Rerecorded) (4:42)
11 Finger Weg! Finger! (3:37)
12 Schwarz (Rerecorded) (4:38)
13 Tiefenrausch-LIVE (Previously Unreleased) (5:02)
14 Und Wir Tanzten - Ungeschickte Liebesbriefe (Remastered) (5:04)
15 Nie Mehr (Horror Vacui Mix) (5:15)
16 Duett - Minnelied Der Incubi (4:35)
17 So Viel Tiefer (Previously Unreleased) (7:23)
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CORVUS CORAX "KALTENBERG ANNO MMVII"
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“The hits of Corvus Corax at the Kaltenberg Knights Tournament as remastered studio production”

A dream, a castle, an English band of knights – this was all the `equipment` Prince Luitpold of Bavaria commenced with 26 years ago. Today more than 100,000 visitors every year come to see the probably biggest knights tournament of modern times on the grounds of castle Kaltenberg and immerse themselves in the fascinating world of the Middle Ages!

Especially for those fans and friends of CORVUS CORAX`s music this CD has been compiled. The 13 most popular songs and dances have been chosen and elaborately remastered in the studio of Thommy Hein. These studio recordings are part of the substantial repertoire of the bands discography, consisting of more than 15 CDs.

Additionally “Hymnus Cantica” – the official hymn of the Kaltenberg Knights Tournament – and the track “Is Nomine Vacans”, exclusively taken from the soundtrack of the world’s most successful Fantasy Role Playing Game GOTHIC 3, can be found on this CD. As another bonus feature a 15 minutes video recording containing three titles of the impressive CORVUS CORAX concert in Mexico City on 2007-03-29 in the Teatro de la Cuidad during the Festival de Mexico can be enjoyed. Available now!

1. Bibit Aleum
2. Tuska
3. Venus vina musica
4. Skudrinka („Matze“)
5. Nominalto
6. Ballade de mercy
7. Suam elle ires
8. Filii neidhardi
9. Cheiron
10. Titenka
11. In taberna
12. Platerspiel
13. Saltarello/Ductia/Trotto

Bonus1:
14. "Hymnus Cantica"
The official Hymn of the Kaltenberg Knights Tournament
Bonus 2:
15. "Is nomine vacans"
Bonus 3:
15 min. Video: Corvus Corax Live at Theatro de Ciudat Mexico City
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AUTECHRE "QUARISTICE"
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The music on Quaristice manages to make Autechre's complex sound designs feel simpler than before, which of course is an art itself. With a selection of tracks that sound like an album made on deep reflection, the whole album is kept exciting through the sheer range of music and ideas.
It's a more generous album than more recent albums by them, more playfull, with shorter tracks. At times tracks contain recognizable forms from electronic music's past, especially the pre 90's hip hop, electro and house that Autechre talk about as being the formative music of their youth, but these elements have all been made to adhere to the groups hands on approach to music making. On the surface tracks seem stripped down, but the subtlety of the production comes across in the same instance.

Surprisingly given it's Autechre, who have been known for some of the most extreme music on Warp in the past, it's got moments of utter beauty, in a way Autechre hasn't really shown before, it's melodic and impressionistic, more open and very engaging more so on repeated listening. Released on Warp.

1 Altibzz (2:53)
2 The Plc (4:17)
3 IO (3:08)
4 PlyPhon (2:33)
5 Perlence (3:25)
6 SonDEremawe (1:21)
7 Simmm (5:00)
8 paralel Suns (3:03)
9 Steels (2:56)
10 Tankakern (3:39)
11 rale (3:43)
12 Fol3 (3:47)
13 fwzE (2:39)
14 90101-5l-l (3:11)
15 bnc Castl (2:52)
16 Theswere (2:12)
17 WNSN (4:57)
18 Chenc9 (4:57)
19 Notwo (5:34)
20 Outh9X (7:15)
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