(Mental Health Breakthroughs): AUTUMN STAY

Contributor's Note:  Austin, Texas gothic/electronica metal band AUTUMN STAY recently released their music video for "Closer To The Edge."  The song takes on a lot of meaning with layers to peel away for the listener, and it saw an exclusive premiere for the video via Side Line Magazine. Lyrically, the song dives into the dark … Continue reading (Mental Health Breakthroughs): AUTUMN STAY

(Mental Health Breakthroughs): CLIFF and IVY

Contributor's Note:  Alaska's premiere dark punk/death rock duo, CLIFF AND IVY have recently unleashed their new four song EP, Bring Us The Night.  Available on limited edition 7" vinyl and digital formats. CLIFF AND IVY's music is influenced by magic. Their psychedelic style lyrics are derived from synesthesia.  The mission of Bring Us The Night is to make fast dark … Continue reading (Mental Health Breakthroughs): CLIFF and IVY

(Mental Health Conversations): JOHNATHAN/CHRISTIAN

Contributor's Note:  Transatlantic post-punk duo JOHNATHAN/CHRISTIAN are pleased to announce the release of their newest EP, Together We’re Alone. Available on all digital platforms globally NOW! “Unlike previous releases, the lyrics and inspirations on this one is a bit of a paradox” says singer/co-writer, Christian Granquist. “Some of our "usual" vocal topics like loneliness, isolation and of course,  death … Continue reading (Mental Health Conversations): JOHNATHAN/CHRISTIAN

(Album Review): “Beautiful Machine” by MATT BOROFF

Some of you reading this may or may not have heard of today’s offering. But chances are that by the end of the album, you’ll be asking yourselves why not. Two things that are hallmarks of great releases are those which push the proverbial envelope and those which intentionally or unintentionally display a level of … Continue reading (Album Review): “Beautiful Machine” by MATT BOROFF

(Mental Health Conversations): Bug Gigabyte of SINTHETIK MESSIAH

Contributor's Note:  William of Madness To Creation sits down with Bug Gigabyte of SINthetik Messiah for this interesting conversation about being mentally prepared for World War III or the apocalypse, along with his "Split Damage" EP and he also unveils new details about what's in the works for SINthetik Messiah for 2021.  SINthetik Messiah combines … Continue reading (Mental Health Conversations): Bug Gigabyte of SINTHETIK MESSIAH

(Mental Health Conversation): DISSONANCE

Contributor's Note:  Darkwave Artist Cat Hall aka DISSONANCE recently released their maxi EP entitled "Trials", which is the second of the three EPs in the trilogy.  "Trials" is about feeling helpless when watching a loved one going through excruciating pain. Even more recently, Dissonance released the final EP of the trilogy entitled "Ephemeral". Out of … Continue reading (Mental Health Conversation): DISSONANCE

(Mental Health Conversations): I YA TOYAH

Contributor's Note:  Out of Chicago, William of Madness To Creation caught up with the one woman industrial act I Ya Toyah on what is coming up for 2021 along with mental health awareness and her "Code Blue Revelations" music.  I Ya Toyah is a true artist in every sense of the word.  She's a multi-instrumentalist … Continue reading (Mental Health Conversations): I YA TOYAH

(Mental Health Conversations): L.V. Darkling of THE PALACE OF TEARS

Contributor's Note:  Out of New Orleans and Germany come a synthwave/darkwave duo that also combines influences of dance, theater, opera, circus, and butoh.  Vocalist Leah Darkling and multi-instrumentalist Erick R Scheid formed The Palace of Tears and created their debut album "Of Ruination".  This album explores the debauchery behind Mardi Gras while taking that sudden … Continue reading (Mental Health Conversations): L.V. Darkling of THE PALACE OF TEARS

Sweden’s CURSE OF EIBON Releases Music Video for “Seek To Destroy”

Swedish melodic death metal band CURSE OF EIBON have revealed their new lyric video and single, "Seek To Destroy." For fans of: GOD DETHRONED & AT THE GATES "We are working on more material and probably there will be a EP in a not-too- distant future. The songs are very inspired by H.P Lovecraft and the occult." - Fredrik Croona … Continue reading Sweden’s CURSE OF EIBON Releases Music Video for “Seek To Destroy”