Alfa Matrix is one of my personal favourite labels with many great artists. The Belgian label have been active since 2001 and has become a trademark for underground electronic music.
Let us do a three songs post, all of the songs came out July 25 and from Alfa Matrix.
Frontal Boundary - "Hate EP" / Industrial, Dark Electro, EBM.
Pressrelease:
Brace yourself for a full-frontal sonic assault as FRONTAL BOUNDARY unleash “Hate”, the explosive new EP that marks the band’s first strike from their upcoming full-length album “Failure” – and also celebrates their signing to leading electro-industrial label Alfa Matrix, home to genre-defining acts like FRONT 242, UNTER NULL, POUPPEE FABRIKK, ALIEN VAMPIRES or yet KOMOR KOMMANDO.
With “Hate”, FRONTAL BOUNDARY channel raw aggression and emotional turmoil into a blistering EBM/industrial anthem. “This track voices the fury felt toward those who constantly try to keep you down”, explains vocalist Krz Souls. Brendin Ross (ex-BILE, ex-INVA//ID, Dawn of Ashes, and Bornless Fire), the band’s founding member and instrumental powerhouse behind FRONTAL BOUNDARY is indeed joined by Krz Souls (ex-INVA//ID, Dawn of Ashes, Bornless Fire) on vocals and Jaysen Craves (Livernois) on synths.
Melding fire and ice, chaos and control, FRONTAL BOUNDARY’s signature sound fuses dense industrial rhythms, driving EBM beats, dark melodic leads, and infectious synthpop textures – topped with harsh, emotional vocals that sometimes veer into future pop territory. Fans of SUICIDE COMMANDO, C-LEKKTOR, COMBICHRIST, LEAETHER STRIP and ROTERSAND will feel right at home.
The “Hate” EP also includes club-destroying remixes by American industrial force FACT PATTERN and cult Alfa Matrix label-mate UNTER NULL, adding new layers of intensity to an already volatile release.
“Hate” is not just a song – it’s a statement.
Welcome to FRONTAL BOUNDARY. Resistance is futile.
Pressrelease:
Following the emotional impact and critical acclaim of their double album “0609”, German EBM duo AD:KEY return with a powerful new EP that beats straight from the heart: “Kontraktion” on which they continue shining new light on album tracks, offering exclusive fresh versions and unreleased songs that expand on its concept of emotional and musical fusion.
Framed by the instrumental pieces “Kontraktion V.01” (Prolog) and “Kontraktion V.02” (Epilog) – two synth-driven tracks inspired by the rhythmic contraction of the heart, symbolizing the album’s theme of heart fusion, the EP pulses with heart and energy. It also includes the “Prelude Mix” of “Bad Times Pass By”, originally created as a live intro, that turns into a powerful track about personal struggle and overcoming doubt.
AD:KEY also welcome two legendary EBM voices: Martin Bodewell (ORANGE SECTOR) lends lyrics and vocals to the emotional “Mein Herz”, while Uwe Kanka (ARMAGEDDON DILDOS) adds his trademark power to the infectious single “Fühl Den Beat” – a tribute to shared roots and long-standing friendships.
This new EP blends strong beats, emotional depth, and scene solidarity. Catchy, direct, and full of body music power, it is another strong step forward in AD:KEY’s ongoing evolution.
With “Kontraktion”, AD:KEY once again prove their ability to blend old-school body music with synth pop elements and emotional storytelling, while surrounding themselves with the very artists who helped shape the scene.
Feel the beat. Hear the heart.
“Kontraktion” is here.
Pressrelease:
After smashing expectations with her previous single and reigniting the fire of UNTER NULL, Erica Dunham returns with a vengeance. Her new EP, “You Made A Monster”, is a brutal, no-holds-barred confrontation with trauma, betrayal, and the silent complicity that empowers abusers.
Fueled by raw emotion and cutting honesty, the title track is a devastating dark elektro anthem built from real-life scars. It drags narcissistic abuse and its enablers into the harsh light, pulling no punches: “You knew what he did / You knew of his lies / You gave up your morals for your motherfucking pride.” This is not a song of defeat - it’s a battle cry. A reclaiming of power. A voice for the erased.
“I wrote this because I was tired of being erased”, says Erica. “It’s for anyone who has screamed the truth into a void while everyone else nodded along with the abuser”.
Also featured is the haunting yet defiant “Coming Up To Breathe”, reimagined as well in three powerful remixes: C-LEKKTOR brings his signature dark pulse, LEAETHER STRIP injects classic EBM fire with a melodic touch, and rising force FRONTAL BOUNDARY adds a fierce modern twist.
“You Made A Monster” is not just an EP. It’s a statement. It’s UNTER NULL - louder, stronger, and more intentional than ever.
Play it loud. Feel every word. And never be silent again.
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