Covenant Leaving Babylon

I can hardly believe this but a new Covenant album entitled Leaving Babylon is slated to be released in September 2013.  For those of us Covenant fans who have been around awhile, it seems unlikely that an album will be released on the first date announced.  Both "Modern Ruin" and "Brave New World" suffered from delays of over a year.  But I'm choosing to be realistic that September 2013 Metropolis will release a new Covenant.  The official Covenant Facebook page describes it as: "Beat-heavy yet introspective; Leaving Babylon is Covenant’s sonic exploration into uncharted emotional waters. It’s the feeling of memory made sound—the melancholy of Sweden in the wintertime, the strange beat of electric hearts, and the longing for forgotten parties. "

Spetsnaz return with new album

It seems when  Nitzer Ebb disappear, Spetsnaz reappear.  And with Douglas McCarthy promoting and releasing his new solo album "Kill Your Friends", it means at least a temporary hiatus for Nitzer Ebb.  Which must mean a return for Spetsnaz, right?  Right, Spetsnaz return after a five year abscence with their new album "For Generations to Come" on March 1st released by Scanner/Dark Dimensions.  No word on Stateside availability just yet.  But it's best to keep an eye out at the usual outlets: Isotank, Storming The Base and Cop International (Copint).   

Heres the tracklisting:

Ignorance is Bliss

Onwards

Between What Ifs and Might Have Beens

Fake!

Thorncrown

Mine

Brainfood

Who Made You God?

Dead Man's Eyes

True To Form

Elegy

http://www.facebook.com/pages/SPETSNAZ/23395943282

Litany Net offers details on Skinny Puppy The Weapon

Fans of Skinny Puppy are familiar with the Litany.net, the best and most informative Skinny Puppy site on the www.  Well the folks at Litany have scored again with the track listing and provoking thoughts about the new upcoming Skinny Puppy album weapon.  Check it out here: http://litany.net/  Many thanks to the crew at Litany.  Pre-orders for Weapon: http://www.metropolis-mailorder.comhttp://www.metropolis-mailorder.com

Pankow Preview

Pankow has a new album coming out on Metropolis on March 12th.  Their German label Out Of Line posted a snippet on their youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Hu7E2FO1Ks 
As you read at the end of the preview Out Of Line will release the new Pankow on March 1st.  Already a busy day with the release of the new Faderhead and the new album from The Klinik.

The Klinik Eat Your Heart Out

The Klinik: a new full-length album "Eat Your Heart Out" is recorded. The release date is scheduled for March 2013, more info coming soon! Members are Dirk Ivens, Marc Verhaeghen and Peter Mastbooms but because of continuing health problems, Marc cannot join us live on stage in the near future.

That's the news directly from Dirk Ivens.  With a little help from Storming The Base, we know it will be released via Out Of Line and that it will feature nine tracks.  "Eat Your Heart Out" will be released on both CD and White Vinyl.   My question is when will The Klinik get a U.S. release?  If ever there was a time for a U.S.label to license a distribution for The Klinik, this is it.  

Skinny Puppy Weapon

Some fantastic news for all fans of dark-electro, Skinny Puppy's new album "Weapon" will be released  in May via Metropolis Records.  Thanks to Claus of Leaether Strip for breaking this news.  You can view the album cover artwork on Leaether Strip's facebook. https://www.facebook.com/LeaetherStrip
Cover is once again done by Steven R. Gilmore who was responsible for the early classic album covers as well as Handover and Bootlegged, Broke and In Solvent Seas.

Suicide Commando When Evil Speaks

Suicide Commando have completed their new album "When Evil Speaks".  The finished album has been submitted to Metropolis Records and Out of Line.  Projected release for "When Evil Speaks" is May 2013. A snippet of  the new track "In Guns We Trust" can be heard on Soundcloud:  https://soundcloud.com/suicide-commando-1/suicide-commando-iixiii-in

Two North American live shows are scheduled for Suicide Commando in May 2013.
http://festival-kinetik.net/kinetik13_lineup.htm  Montreal Kinetik Festival
http://venue.thegramercytheatre.com/event/00004A309BB96FA5  New York City