ReGen Magazine Music News

New albums from Revolting Cocks, Capt. Bigshot

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:07:14 PST

Guitarist Sin Quirin (Ministry, Revolting Cocks) has announced that RevCo will likely release a new album, tentatively entitled God Cock, this spring. Capt. Bigshot, another project featuring members of RevCo, will also likely release an album this year. Both Revolting Cocks and yet another Quirin project, ReVamp (with DJ Hardware), have tours planned for 2010. Please follow the links for more information.

Attrition announce live performance dates, changes lineup, releases

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:05:04 PST

UK electronic band Attrition have announced their live dates for 2010. Attrition will tour Russia starting March 4, then pick up with scattered shows through Europe between April and July. Attrition are also looking into U.S. and Canadian shows for later this year, according to band founder Martin Bowes. Attrition have also announced the departure of Sin D'rella from their line-up. "I wish her the very best as she continues her life and musical journey," says Bowes. Joining Attrition on tour will be singer/cellist/pianist Tylean, who will work with Attrition "for the foreseeable future," as Attrition enters their "30th...and final year," according to Bowes. Bowes has not made further comment regarding details as to the finality of 2010 for Attrition. Attrition have also reissued the albums Dante's Kitchen and Ephemera through Bowes' label, Two Gods Recordings. The band is currently working on their newest album and an Attrition documentary.

Ambassador21 European tour

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:02:50 PST

Ambassador21's "Power Rage Tour 2010" is currently underway, making stops throughout Europe this spring. pcoming dates include February 23 in Paris, France, March 12 in Bordeaux, France, April 9 in Berlin, Germany and May 5 in Rome, Italy. The band will also perform at the Kinetik Festival in Montreal, Canada on May 15 and at the Wave Gotik Treffen Festival in Leipzig, Germany on May 20. Please follow the links for complete concert dates.

Diamanda Galás tours Mexico in February

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:01:38 PST

Diamanda Galás will perform several shows in Mexico this February, with performances kicking off February 13 in Mexico City. Galás will play Mexico City again on February 15 before heading to Guadalajara for a February 20 show. The legendary singer will perform a concert of "outlaw" songs entitled "Ta Filia Sou Einai Fotia (Vuestros Besos son Como Fuego)." A new single, Balm in Gilead, is currently available for download from Galás' Web site.

The Dielectric EP trilogy available as digital collection

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:00:19 PST

Electronica project The Dielectric's Rapid-Eye Assemblage trilogy of EPs is now available as a single collection in digital format. In addition to producer and project creator J. Hookens, the three EPs include guest appearances from such artists as Mona Mur, cyberpunk author Kenji Siratori, D. Escott of Awax, Ann-Mari Thim of Arcana and Karen King of Killing Ophelia. Visit the links for more information.

SOW to release first album in 12 years

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:57:13 PST

SOW, the project of French spoken word artist Anna Wildsmith and PIG's Raymond Watts, will be releasing their third studio album in 20 years. Dog also features Rob Henry of Euphonic and Steve White of KMFDM. The album is available for pre-order now and will be released March 16 on the I, Absentee label.

Dandelion Wine announce new album, tour

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:50:39 PST

Australian dreampop band Dandelion Wine will release their new album, All Becompassed by Stars, March 26 on Black Rain's subsidiary label Ars Musica Diffundere. The album is mastered by Frédéric Chaplain of the French label Prikosnovénie. Dandelion Wine will also tour Europe this year, with dates in Switzerland, Germany and Belgium already lined up for February. Please follow the links for more information, including performance details.

The Beauty of Gemina release third album

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:49:36 PST

Swiss gothic band The Beauty of Gemina will release their third studio album, At the End of the Sea, March 26 on the Danse Macabre label. The album's first single, Sacrificed to the Gods, recently reached the number 20 spot on the German Alternative Charts. The Beauty of Gemina have several live dates planned in support of the new album; visit their MySpace page for a current concert listing.

Vision Talk to release next album in March

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:40:22 PST

Swedish synthpop act Vision Talk will release their newest album, Elevation, March 20. The 10-track Elevation will be released in a limited edition of 500 copies, featuring a bonus disc with rare and exclusive material. Fans who pre-ordered a copy before February 1 will have their names printed in the album booklet. Follow the links for more details.

In Strict Confidence EP announced

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:37:21 PST

To follow up the release of the new album La Paradise Monstruese, due out February 26 in Europe and early April in North America, In Strict Confidence will release an EP, Silver Bullets, March 17 on the Minuswelt Musikfabrik label. The EP features new versions of the title track, including guest remixes from X-Fusion and Controlled Fusion, as well as an extended version of "Rain" and the exclusive songs "Why Did I Lose My Faith?" and "No Refuge in the Night."