Released on June 1, 2026.
Originally performed by EMF.
electro-industrial
Song of the Day – Crucifera: “Sugar”
Song of the Day – DeathbyRomy: “I Kill Everything” (ft. Away)
Kissing Candice Teams Up With Ash Costello on New Single “Industry Hostage”
New York-based horror metal act Kissing Candice have released “Industry Hostage.” The song features an appearance by New Years Day vocalist Ash Costello.
You can stream the track on Spotify or your streaming service of choice, and you can watch the video below!
Female-Fronted Friday: Crucifera
When: A lifelong musician who never had the time to do what she loved until recently because of her career, etc.
Where: New Jersey
Genre: Industrial/Electronic/Gothic
FFO: The Birthday Massacre, Ashbury Heights, Depeche Mode
After releasing three singles in 2025, all of which you can check out below, Crucifera set about the task of mastering her first full-length album. She reached out for a second set of ears and Sebastian Komor (Xenomorph Productions) responded to the call. And now, finally, the debut record from Crucifera is available to the world! Check out Exostential on your favorite streaming app, and be sure to follow Crucifera’s various socials for updates.
You can also learn more about the woman behind the project by reading this interview she did with The Cultural Futurist.
“Martyr Box”
“Savior”
“Gone Away” (The Offspring cover)
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [1/26 – 2/1]
- The Lion Within: “Slither So Slow”
- Deadcode: “Hollow”
- Saturate: “Shame”
- Stahlecker: “Blood Runs Cold” (ft. Chris Sele)
- Echoes Divide: “Clinging On”
Be sure to check out the full January playlist. And get ready – February is sure to bring a ton of great music!
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [1/12 – 1/18]
Makes My Blood Dance Shares Winter and Spring 2026 Dates
Cyber-goth/disco-metal hybrid Makes My Blood Dance has announced several U.S. tour dates, spanning from early February to late May. The Brooklyn-based band will be supporting Smile Empty Soul and Primer 55 on the “Silhouettes & Mayhem Tour,” then playing a handful of headlining shows before heading out with Powerman 5000 and 12 Stones in the spring.
Tickets: makesmyblooddance.com
Silhouettes & Mayhem Tour w/Smile Empty Soul and Primer 55
- 2/4 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 2/5 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
- 2/6 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 2/7 – Helotes, TX – Josabi’s
- 2/9 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 2/11 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
- 2/12 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall
- 2/14 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Concert Venue
- 2/15 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
- 2/16 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
- 2/17 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
- 2/19 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
- 2/20 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry
- 2/22 – Summerville, SC – Trolley Pub
No Love Without Blood Tour [MMBD headlining dates]
- 2/24 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits Live
- 2/25 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
- 2/26 – Longwood, FL – Shovelhead Lounge
- 2/27 – Atlanta, GA – 529 Club
- 2/28 – Huntsville, AL – Shag’s Rock & Sports
- 3/1 – Winston-Salem, NC – Monstercade
On Tour w/Powerman 5000 and 12 Stones
- 4/24 – Fresno, CA – Sanctuary*
- 4/25 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post*
- 4/26 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
- 4/28 – Glendale, AZ – The 44
- 4/30 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 5/1 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 5/2 – Shreveport, LA – Metal Bug Music Fest 2026
- 5/3 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 5/5 – St. Louis, MO – The Sovereign
- 5/7 – Foxborough, MA – Six String Grill
- 5/8 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
- 5/9 – Frenchtown, NJ – Artie’s
- 5/10 – Newark, DE – Halftime
- 5/11 – Brooklyn, NY – The Meadows
- 5/12 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge
- 5/13 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
- 5/16 – Belvedere, IL – Apollo Theater
- 5/17 – Harrison, OH – Blue Note
- 5/20 – Cadillac, MI – Venue Event Center
- 5/21 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 5/22 – Burlington, IA – Catfish Bend Casino
- 5/23 – Dubuque, IA – Q Sports Bar
- 5/25 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 5/26 – Denver, CO – Federal Theatre
- 5/28 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
- 5/30 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
* Adema appearing instead of 12 Stones
Aesthetic Perfection: Suckers For Punishment Tour 2026
Industrial pop outfit Aesthetic Perfection is coming back to the U.S., and they’re bringing some friends. With support from Priest and Julien-K, the band will be trekking from coast to coast throughout April and early May. Tickets are on sale now at aesthetic-perfection.net!
- 4/2 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go
- 4/3 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
- 4/4 – Pomona, CA – Flyway
- 4/5 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
- 4/10 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club
- 4/11 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry Concert Club
- 4/12 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall
- 4/14 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz*
- 4/16 – Rochester, NY – Photo City Music Hall
- 4/17 – New York, NY – The Meadows
- 4/18 – Hartford, CT – The Webster
- 4/19 – Manchester, NH – Jewel Music Venue
- 4/21 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
- 4/24 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 4/25 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 4/26 – Dallas, TX – Trees (New date!)
- 4/29 – Glendale, AZ – The 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife
- 4/30 – Las Vegas, NV – The Dive Bar
- 5/1 – Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s
- 5/2 – Denver, CO – Ritual Noize Festival 2026+
* Aesthetic Perfection + Julien-K only
+ Festival
Psyclon Nine: God’s Not Here Tour 2026
Industrial black metal band Psyclon Nine is hitting the road in early 2026 with the “God’s Not Here Tour.” With support from Clockwork Echo and Our Frankenstein, this 20-date run will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Psyclon Nine’s second studio album, I.N.R.I.
You can get tickets at the venues’ sites and VIP on Psyclon Nine’s Bandcamp.
- 2/1 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Underground
- 2/4 – Austin, TX – Elysium
- 2/5 – Dallas, TX – Limbo Room at Ruins
- 2/7 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
- 2/8 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club
- 2/14 – Bradenton, FL – Oscura
- 2/17 – Richmond, VA – Fallout
- 2/18 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
- 2/19 – Thomasville, PA – Racehorse Tavern
- 2/20 – New York, NY – Stimulate NY
- 2/21 – Cleveland, OH – The Foundry
- 2/22 – Columbus, OH – The Summit Music Hall
- 2/24 – Ferndale, MI – Orchid Theatre
- 2/25 – Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade
- 2/26 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
- 2/27 – Denver, CO – Roxy Theatre
- 3/3 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 3/4 – Portland, OR – Star Theater
- 3/5 – Sacramento, CA – Old Ironsides
- 3/7 – Los Angeles, CA – Bar Sinister
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