In early 2011, Erick Miotke and Torsten Schröder were planning to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their cult Dark Electro/EBM project TRIAL with a highly-anticipated gig at the Amphi Festival (July 16-17, 2011). On Easter day, Torsten dropped a bombshell on Erick and quit TRIAL for undisclosed reason. Consequently, Erick was left with no choice but…
Freak weather incident rattles the electro-industrial community Treat yourself this holiday season with the Triple Tsunami: R010R “Total Disinformation Awareness” 2CD, SERPENTS “L’Âge D’Or” 3CD & Synaptic Defect “Initializing Insanity” 2CD. EAR always gives its valued customers more than they bargained for: OVER TEN HOURS OF STELLAR OLD-SCHOOL PLEASURE! Electro Aggression Records’ close-knit community wishes…
Marc Tater, the mastermind behind the dark electro act Synaptic Defect, has been a strong supporter of Electro Aggression Records (EAR) since the very beginning. He contributed a hilarious track titled “Electrofreak” to the label’s star-studded compilation “Old School Electrology” 4-CD set and did amazing remixes for EAR bands. Fans have been expecting a Synaptic…
The German EBM act SERPENTS was founded in March 1988 by Kazim Sarikaya and Stefan Kuboteit. Frank Heiner and Nicole Altmann joined the band a few months later. They released three highly sought-after tapes “The Clock Strikes the Midnight” (1989), “Until Eternity” (1990) and “L’Âge d’Or” (1992). Thereafter, SERPENTS became a leading member of…
Michael Renfield has been an integral part of Electro Aggression Records (EAR) family since the label’s inception in 2011. He did enigmatic, eye-catching artworks for EAR bands and crafted stupendous pure OLD-SCHOOL remixes under Soillodge pseudonym. Over the past twelve years, valued customers have repeatedly urged me to release a Soillodge album, but good things…
In 1991, a young electro duo consisting of Torsten Schröder (vocals, drums) and Erick Miotke (keyboards) burst onto the burgeoning EBM scene and drew immediate attention from the press. After a self-released tape titled “Conflict,” TRIAL got signed to the highly regarded German electro label Hypnobeat. In Summer 1992, the band’s lead single “Blut Und…
Nearly four years after the highly acclaimed “In the Dawn of Freedom,” German old school dark electro act PYRROLINE return with their most accomplished album to date! The fifth album titled “Struggling” showcases the band’s signature richly textured synth soundscapes, skillfully intertwined with Arnte’s haunting vocals and Schmoun’s dreamy chants. The album takes PYRROLINE fans…
Electro Aggression Records (EAR) proudly welcomes the veteran Swiss electro act Sleepwalk to its distinguished roster of artists. After 5 years of eerie silence, Sleepwalk return with a MAMMOTH double disc to celebrate the band’s 25th anniversary. With Tempus Vincit Omnia” the band goes one step forward and two steps back to their old school…
After a 4-year hiatus, the dark electro/synthpop hybrird act tEaR!doWn return with their sophomore album Shades of Apathy”. The new opus picks up where Clouds Cover the Sun” 2CD (EAR 005) left off. Oliver Spring’s sombre and undistorted vocals effectively blend into tEaR!doWn’s brooding electo-industrial beats and melodic synth lines. Simply put, Shades of Apathy”…
After 4 years of eerie calm, Arnte and Schmoun, aka PYRROLINE, return with a ravishing new album “In the Dawn of Freedom. The band spent years refining their old school electro-industrial sound. They skilfully added depth and complexity to their signature, multi-layered dark electro programming, while remaining true to themselves. An intricate, luminous work, “In…
The rising EBM act Akalotz was founded by Thorsten Haury in 2007 with a distinct purpose in mind: combine the old school electro sound of the 1980s with modern technology. Nico Klenner joined Akalotz on drums in 2013 before the band started touring extensively. In 2014, Akalotz released their debut album “Shift to Evil” on…
Astma is an old school EBM side-project of Stroma, formed in 2001. The band has gradually developed its own brand of hard-edged old school electronics, skillfully mixing synthpop, punk and minimal EBM. “600 Pounds of Body” is the culmination of 15 years of blood, sweat and tears. The jam/gem-packed album also includes a bonus remix…
Electro Aggression Records proudly presents kFactor, the latest addition to its impressive old school electro roster. Junior started toying around with synthesizers in the mid 90s and he developed a great admiration for the Belgian 80s EBM scene. It took him a few years, but Junior has forged a unique approach to EBM: A magnificent…
After a 5-year hiatus, the cult 80s EBM act SERPENTS is on the verge of staging a remarkable comeback! “State of War” delivers pure, raw and back to basics old school EBM with a signature SERPENTS touch. The 2CD also features a revised and expanded edition of the 2010 digital-only album “Immer Voran!” You better…
The synthpop/dark electro hybrid project tEaR!doWn was born right in the middle of the past decade in Northern Germany. Heavily influenced by seminal North American acts such as Skinny Puppy, Frontline Assembly and Mentallo and the Fixer, the band experimented with various electronic musical instruments and gradually developed their signature sound. In late 2006, Oliver…
