Project Pitchfork have been bona fide legends of the darkwave scene for 20 years, twisting synths, guitars and philosophy to become one of the most intelligent, captivating and chameleon-like alternative bands Europe has ever produced.
Three incredibly successful albums, countless live concerts and an unmistakable musical profile: a unique mélange of Industrial, Techno, Pop and even Classical elements. Please welcome back the awesome . . . Rotersand!
Synonymous with the melancholy post-Depeche sound, it's no wonder De/Vision are the undisputed kings of the alternative synthpop scene. The only mystery is how, after 20 years, they continue to get even better.
Nachtmahr. Hard-edged EBM a la :wumpscut: & Noisuf-X, provocatively daft grindhouse imagery and quirky humour from this self-described "fun" side project of L'Âme Immortelle. Not to be taken *too* seriously. Just dance!
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Kölner Pascal Beniesch has been making serious waves across Europe with his intense brand of sampled digital terror. It wouldn't be Infest without the cream of the noise brigade. Here he is.
Straightforward but knockout hard electro from the ever dependable Out Of Line stable, Agonoize have remained a favourite on the scene since they first conquered the DAC chart some 7 years ago.
Ayria
Striking feminine visuals meet straight old-school minimalistic industrial music with harsher, aggressive sounds and songs, while still maintaining elements of electro-clash, trance and 80's new wave. Unique.
Patenbrigade: Wolff
Describing their music as 'Electro ambient for tower crane conductors', this Dust Of Basement side-project combines modern club sounds with retro synths. Fans of De/Vision and Green Court will lap this up.
Technoise, '90s rave and Orwellian sci-fi collide in a ballistic display of dancefloor dynamite from these Canadian/Danish noise scientists. If any band will command you to dance at this year's festival it's Memmaker.
Art noise act Heimstatt Yipotash joined forces in 2001 as an experiment in sound, inspired by the deep ocean, the World Wide Web and the brutality of the modern city. Let them take you to bizarre and beautifully cruel places....
Parralox
Blisteringly fat synths, electro beats and soulful vocals, Parralox combine an unabashed, melodramatic pop sensibility with themes of surrealism, science fiction, synthetics, and the grotesque.
Northern Kind
The sheer number of synth history influences from Rational Youth to Rex The Dog grab you but it's the gorgeous vocals, addictive melodies and lush production that will make you fall in love.
Concrete Lung
A corrosive sonic assault recalling the very best of industrial pioneers Godflesh and Ministry but with a contemporary twist. A juggernaut of guitar riffs and tight synth programming. Excellent stuff.
Mandro1d
Hilarious, explosive EBM craziness from this UK cult act. Mandro1d may look like Hymen Records artist Keef Baker with Nik Carter and Glenn Herbert from The Wendy House but they are far superior.