Archive for the 'Music' Category

11
Jul
10

Open letter war between Peter Murphy (Bauhaus) and Brendan Perry (Dead Can Dance)

Read about this catfight between two Gothic Greats at Side-Line here.

I don’t know whether to feel deeply exasperated or deeply amused.

Can’t we all just get along, guys?

28
Jun
10

Projektfest tickets for $10!

Good news for Goths in New York… Side-Line reports that tickets for Projektfest 2010 have been reduced from $39.00 to $10.00!  An absolute bargain, considering the line-up, which includes Black Tape for a Blue Girl and Voltaire!  Projektfest is from July 30th to July 31st.

Check out the Projektfest official website at www.projekt.com/festival

26
Jun
10

Gary Numan announces The Pleasure Principle Tour 2010

From ReadJunk:

“To celebrate the recent re-issue and 30th anniversary of his classic album The Pleasure Principle, Gary Numan has announced he will come to North America this fall on tour…”

[Full story and tour dates]

Trellia’s comment:  Note that Emilie Autumn will also be touring with Numan!  Sounds so exciting…

23
Jun
10

Bauhaus’ Peter Murphy To Cameo In Twilight: Eclipse

From 411mania.com:

“Original vampire enthusiast, Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy makes a cameo appearance as ‘The Cold One’ in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the most recent installment of the Twilight series…”

[Full story]

Trellia’s comment:  This news will receive mixed reactions from the Goth community, no doubt!

21
Jun
10

Stockholm goes alternative with huge open air synth festival

From Side-line:

“…the festival will take place in Vallentuna (30 minutes from Stockholm). It will be taking place during two days, June 17 and 18, 2011….”

[Full story]

20
Jun
10

PARADISE LOST’s ‘Draconian Times’ To Be Reissued On Limited-Edition Burgundy Vinyl

From Blabbermouth.net:

“”Draconian Times”, the seminal 1995 album from U.K. gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST, will be reissued on vinyl on July 26 via Peaceville Records.”

[Full story]

17
Jun
10

Leaether Strip video for ‘Love Me or Die’ goes silver at Indie Gathering Festival

From GothVille:

“Leaether Strip’s “Love Me or Die” video directed by Cesar Cruz has just been awarded 2nd place in the alternative music category at the Indie Gathering Festival in Ohio…” [Full story]

Trellia`s comment:  Follow the above link to view the video itself.  Congratulations, Leaether Strip!

24
May
10

Goths descend on Leipzig

From Deutsche Welle:

“At the Wave Gotik Treffen (WTG) in Leipzig, now in its 19th year, those with powdered white faces, black lace dresses and heavy black boots won’t stand out in the crowd – for once. For four days, the eastern German city may look a bit like it did in medieval times, just with a bit less color…”

[Full story]

20
Apr
10

Peter Steele: The humor behind the somber image

From NJ.com:

Peter Steele, was the lead singer, bassist, and composer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative. He died earlier this week of heart failure at 48. The following is an interview that Star-Ledger staff writer Lisa Rose had with the musician on November 12, 2000…”

Trellia’s comment: Nice article about the late Peter Steele.

18
Apr
10

Rocker Steele Dead At 48

From ContactMusic:

“American rocker PETER STEELE has died at the age of 48.

The Type O Negative frontman passed away on Wednesday night (14Apr10) in New York. No official cause of death has been released, but he is believed to have suffered heart failure.”

[Full story]

Trellia’s comment: A sad event indeed for all in the Goth community.  RIP one of Goth’s most recognisable and influential artists :(




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