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  1. ๐Ÿ”ด LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Dawn ๐ŸŒ… (Neoclassical, ambient, soft post-rock)
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    ๐ŸŽต The Cure - Plainsong (Remastered)

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    #VortexWave #TheCure #PostPunk #GothicRock #80s

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    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Abyss ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ (Dark ambient, neofolk, shoegaze, immersive)
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    ๐ŸŽต The Cure - Charlotte Sometimes

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    #VortexWave #TheCure #GothicRock #PostPunk #80s

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    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Abyss ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ (Dark ambient, neofolk, shoegaze, immersive)
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    ๐ŸŽต All About Eve - What Kind Of Fool

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    #VortexWave #AllAboutEve #GothicRock #AlternativeRock #90s

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    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Abyss ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ (Dark ambient, neofolk, shoegaze, immersive)
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    ๐ŸŽต Ophelia's Dream - Danse macabre

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    #VortexWave #OpheliasDream #Darkwave #GothicRock #90s

  5. ๐Ÿ”ด LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Abyss ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ (Dark ambient, neofolk, shoegaze, immersive)
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    ๐ŸŽต Faith and the Muse - She Waits By The Well

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  6. ๐Ÿ”ด LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Abyss ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ (Dark ambient, neofolk, shoegaze, immersive)
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    ๐ŸŽต Joy Division - The Eternal (2020 Digital Master)

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  7. ๐Ÿ”ด LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Abyss ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ (Dark ambient, neofolk, shoegaze, immersive)
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    ๐ŸŽต Faith and the Muse - Battle Hymn

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    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Abyss ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ (Dark ambient, neofolk, shoegaze, immersive)
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    ๐ŸŽต Rosetta Stone - Adrenaline

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    #VortexWave #RosettaStone #GothicRock #DarkWave #90s

  9. ๐Ÿ”ด LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Abyss ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ (Dark ambient, neofolk, shoegaze, immersive)
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    ๐ŸŽต Siouxsie And The Banshees - Monitor

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    #VortexWave #SiouxsieAndTheBanshees #PostPunk #GothicRock #80s

  10. ๐Ÿ”ด LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Shadow ๐ŸŒ‘ (New wave, synthwave, cold wave, goth)
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    ๐ŸŽต This Mortal Coil - Song To The Siren (Remastered)

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    #VortexWave #ThisMortalCoil #DreamPop #GothicRock #80s

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    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Shadow ๐ŸŒ‘ (New wave, synthwave, cold wave, goth)
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    ๐ŸŽต Clan of Xymox - Blind Hearts

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    #VortexWave #ClanOfXymox #GothicRock #Darkwave #80s

  12. ๐Ÿ”ด LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Shadow ๐ŸŒ‘ (New wave, synthwave, cold wave, goth)
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    ๐ŸŽต The Wolfgang Press - Birmingham

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    #VortexWave #TheWolfgangPress #PostPunk #GothicRock #80s

  13. Der Freitagabend ist gerettet, das #GothDiscoInferno ist fertig.

    Ich habe ein Bauhaus-Special eingebaut mit Bauhaus, Dalis Car, Love And Rockets, Peter Murphy und Tones On Tail. Dazu gibt es Neues von ACTORS, Alice Gift, Black Doldrums, CVSY, Glaring, November Nรถvolet und Sad Lovers & Giants sowie ร„lteres von The Chameleons, The Cure, Hante., The KVB, New Model Army und Siouxsie And The Banshees u. v. m.

    Freitag ab 22 Uhr: gothdiscoinferno.de/live

    #PostPunk #DarkWave #GothicRock #SynthWave

  14. Season of Melancholy โ€“ In Sleep Review By Kenstrosity

    Iโ€™m on a romantic music kick lately, and who can really say why. Itโ€™s always been a flavor that I crave deeply in the music I frequent, but so often that craving is left unsatisfied or only partially sated. But Ukrainian goth rock/post punk quintet Season of Melancholy arenโ€™t about to let me go before giving me everything I want, right? Bleeding hearts, sultry melodies, stories of heartbreak and of yearning, and dark atmospheres supported by bouncy tunes have been a part of their sound since inception over a decade ago. With one LP under their belt so far, follow-up In Sleep promises even sharper hooks, bigger choruses, and crunchier tones. Can they make me swoon?

    After a slew of singles to foreshadow the release of In Sleep, a clear focus on accessibility and immediacy sharpens. Bridging the gaps between Mana-era Unto Others, AFI, Dead or Alive, and HIM, Season of Melancholy balance downtuned guitars with bright synths, danceable beats and a sultry baritone that stirs the loins. These are songs that could easily break into the charts but still maintain a dark character, and strategically placed metallic heft helps attract fans of harder music. A few instances of native Ukrainian make an appearance, though I would have loved to hear more as it meshes beautifully with this sound. On the production front, In Sleep is modernโ€”perhaps too polishedโ€”and quite loud. That said, it boasts a balanced, bassy mix and isnโ€™t so cluttered with instrumentation that its paltry dynamic range causes too much stress on my ears.

    At a tight 43 minutes, In Sleep gets in and gets out, but not without leaving you breathing heavy from dancing all night long first. High-energy romps โ€œInmate,โ€ โ€œKeep the Night,โ€ โ€œะข.ะ˜.ะง.ะ˜.ะฏ.,โ€ โ€œWay Out,โ€ and โ€œDown in Rageโ€ bring metallic tones to the dancefloor, fortified by choruses so sticky in the moment that they might pull your shoes right off your feet. Though this material isnโ€™t chock full of shreddy solos or boisterous riffs, pumping chugs and a clanky bass tone still move mountains as they groove and shove their way in between that buttery smooth baritone. Fun synthy incidentals embellish songs like โ€œFarewell Song,โ€ โ€œGhost,โ€ and โ€œBorn in Liesโ€ to offset their more mid-paced amble and create points of interest in spaces that would otherwise feel sparse and unfinished. And, while some of these songs are already a few years old, In Sleep is remarkably cohesive without feeling too repetitive.

    That said, there is a strange sense of monotony that creeps in after multiple spins. Avoiding the dreaded pit of self-plagiarism by a thin hair, Season of Melancholyโ€™s songwriting carries a consistent ABABCB structure that almost never shifts or shuffles. Thereโ€™s a lot a band can do even inside that restricted chain to bring high heat to the affair, and any kind of exploration outside of it brings out more flavor, novelty, and excitementโ€”both things that In Sleep lacks to varying degrees. As such, this record slots comfortably alongside releases from the aforementioned comparison points, but takes the safest route to get there. Consequently, most of the material presented here outside of a few of its best moments arenโ€™t going to make it to long-term rotation.

    Still, In Sleep offers good, clean fun to audiences looking for something easily digestible and universally approachable. Itโ€™s heavy and chunky enough to earn the favor of metalheads unbothered by accessibility or poppy sensibility, too. However, itโ€™s safe, derivative of many of its peers/influences, and lacks staying power. Were it blessed with more adventurous structures or bolstered by a wide array of hooky riffs or other substantial instrumental spotlights, In Sleep wouldโ€™ve earned a much higher score. As it is, itโ€™s worth a listen or two and its best songs feel right at home on playlist duty. Whether it goes farther than that depends on the listener, and mileage may vary.

    Rating: Mixed
    DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
    Label: Self Release
    Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
    Releases Worldwide: September 4th, 2026

    #25 #2026 #AFI #DeadOrAlive #GothicMetal #GothicRock #HardRock #HIM #InSleep #postPunk #Review #Reviews #SeasonOfMelancholy #SelfRelease #Sep26 #UkranianMetal #UntoOthers
  15. Season of Melancholy โ€“ In Sleep Review By Kenstrosity

    Iโ€™m on a romantic music kick lately, and who can really say why. Itโ€™s always been a flavor that I crave deeply in the music I frequent, but so often that craving is left unsatisfied or only partially sated. But Ukrainian goth rock/post punk quintet Season of Melancholy arenโ€™t about to let me go before giving me everything I want, right? Bleeding hearts, sultry melodies, stories of heartbreak and of yearning, and dark atmospheres supported by bouncy tunes have been a part of their sound since inception over a decade ago. With one LP under their belt so far, follow-up In Sleep promises even sharper hooks, bigger choruses, and crunchier tones. Can they make me swoon?

    After a slew of singles to foreshadow the release of In Sleep, a clear focus on accessibility and immediacy sharpens. Bridging the gaps between Mana-era Unto Others, AFI, Dead or Alive, and HIM, Season of Melancholy balance downtuned guitars with bright synths, danceable beats and a sultry baritone that stirs the loins. These are songs that could easily break into the charts but still maintain a dark character, and strategically placed metallic heft helps attract fans of harder music. A few instances of native Ukrainian make an appearance, though I would have loved to hear more as it meshes beautifully with this sound. On the production front, In Sleep is modernโ€”perhaps too polishedโ€”and quite loud. That said, it boasts a balanced, bassy mix and isnโ€™t so cluttered with instrumentation that its paltry dynamic range causes too much stress on my ears.

    At a tight 43 minutes, In Sleep gets in and gets out, but not without leaving you breathing heavy from dancing all night long first. High-energy romps โ€œInmate,โ€ โ€œKeep the Night,โ€ โ€œะข.ะ˜.ะง.ะ˜.ะฏ.,โ€ โ€œWay Out,โ€ and โ€œDown in Rageโ€ bring metallic tones to the dancefloor, fortified by choruses so sticky in the moment that they might pull your shoes right off your feet. Though this material isnโ€™t chock full of shreddy solos or boisterous riffs, pumping chugs and a clanky bass tone still move mountains as they groove and shove their way in between that buttery smooth baritone. Fun synthy incidentals embellish songs like โ€œFarewell Song,โ€ โ€œGhost,โ€ and โ€œBorn in Liesโ€ to offset their more mid-paced amble and create points of interest in spaces that would otherwise feel sparse and unfinished. And, while some of these songs are already a few years old, In Sleep is remarkably cohesive without feeling too repetitive.

    That said, there is a strange sense of monotony that creeps in after multiple spins. Avoiding the dreaded pit of self-plagiarism by a thin hair, Season of Melancholyโ€™s songwriting carries a consistent ABABCB structure that almost never shifts or shuffles. Thereโ€™s a lot a band can do even inside that restricted chain to bring high heat to the affair, and any kind of exploration outside of it brings out more flavor, novelty, and excitementโ€”both things that In Sleep lacks to varying degrees. As such, this record slots comfortably alongside releases from the aforementioned comparison points, but takes the safest route to get there. Consequently, most of the material presented here outside of a few of its best moments arenโ€™t going to make it to long-term rotation.

    Still, In Sleep offers good, clean fun to audiences looking for something easily digestible and universally approachable. Itโ€™s heavy and chunky enough to earn the favor of metalheads unbothered by accessibility or poppy sensibility, too. However, itโ€™s safe, derivative of many of its peers/influences, and lacks staying power. Were it blessed with more adventurous structures or bolstered by a wide array of hooky riffs or other substantial instrumental spotlights, In Sleep wouldโ€™ve earned a much higher score. As it is, itโ€™s worth a listen or two and its best songs feel right at home on playlist duty. Whether it goes farther than that depends on the listener, and mileage may vary.

    Rating: Mixed
    DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
    Label: Self Release
    Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
    Releases Worldwide: September 4th, 2026

    #25 #2026 #AFI #DeadOrAlive #GothicMetal #GothicRock #HardRock #HIM #InSleep #postPunk #Review #Reviews #SeasonOfMelancholy #SelfRelease #Sep26 #UkranianMetal #UntoOthers
  16. Season of Melancholy โ€“ In Sleep Review By Kenstrosity

    Iโ€™m on a romantic music kick lately, and who can really say why. Itโ€™s always been a flavor that I crave deeply in the music I frequent, but so often that craving is left unsatisfied or only partially sated. But Ukrainian goth rock/post punk quintet Season of Melancholy arenโ€™t about to let me go before giving me everything I want, right? Bleeding hearts, sultry melodies, stories of heartbreak and of yearning, and dark atmospheres supported by bouncy tunes have been a part of their sound since inception over a decade ago. With one LP under their belt so far, follow-up In Sleep promises even sharper hooks, bigger choruses, and crunchier tones. Can they make me swoon?

    After a slew of singles to foreshadow the release of In Sleep, a clear focus on accessibility and immediacy sharpens. Bridging the gaps between Mana-era Unto Others, AFI, Dead or Alive, and HIM, Season of Melancholy balance downtuned guitars with bright synths, danceable beats and a sultry baritone that stirs the loins. These are songs that could easily break into the charts but still maintain a dark character, and strategically placed metallic heft helps attract fans of harder music. A few instances of native Ukrainian make an appearance, though I would have loved to hear more as it meshes beautifully with this sound. On the production front, In Sleep is modernโ€”perhaps too polishedโ€”and quite loud. That said, it boasts a balanced, bassy mix and isnโ€™t so cluttered with instrumentation that its paltry dynamic range causes too much stress on my ears.

    At a tight 43 minutes, In Sleep gets in and gets out, but not without leaving you breathing heavy from dancing all night long first. High-energy romps โ€œInmate,โ€ โ€œKeep the Night,โ€ โ€œะข.ะ˜.ะง.ะ˜.ะฏ.,โ€ โ€œWay Out,โ€ and โ€œDown in Rageโ€ bring metallic tones to the dancefloor, fortified by choruses so sticky in the moment that they might pull your shoes right off your feet. Though this material isnโ€™t chock full of shreddy solos or boisterous riffs, pumping chugs and a clanky bass tone still move mountains as they groove and shove their way in between that buttery smooth baritone. Fun synthy incidentals embellish songs like โ€œFarewell Song,โ€ โ€œGhost,โ€ and โ€œBorn in Liesโ€ to offset their more mid-paced amble and create points of interest in spaces that would otherwise feel sparse and unfinished. And, while some of these songs are already a few years old, In Sleep is remarkably cohesive without feeling too repetitive.

    That said, there is a strange sense of monotony that creeps in after multiple spins. Avoiding the dreaded pit of self-plagiarism by a thin hair, Season of Melancholyโ€™s songwriting carries a consistent ABABCB structure that almost never shifts or shuffles. Thereโ€™s a lot a band can do even inside that restricted chain to bring high heat to the affair, and any kind of exploration outside of it brings out more flavor, novelty, and excitementโ€”both things that In Sleep lacks to varying degrees. As such, this record slots comfortably alongside releases from the aforementioned comparison points, but takes the safest route to get there. Consequently, most of the material presented here outside of a few of its best moments arenโ€™t going to make it to long-term rotation.

    Still, In Sleep offers good, clean fun to audiences looking for something easily digestible and universally approachable. Itโ€™s heavy and chunky enough to earn the favor of metalheads unbothered by accessibility or poppy sensibility, too. However, itโ€™s safe, derivative of many of its peers/influences, and lacks staying power. Were it blessed with more adventurous structures or bolstered by a wide array of hooky riffs or other substantial instrumental spotlights, In Sleep wouldโ€™ve earned a much higher score. As it is, itโ€™s worth a listen or two and its best songs feel right at home on playlist duty. Whether it goes farther than that depends on the listener, and mileage may vary.

    Rating: Mixed
    DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
    Label: Self Release
    Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
    Releases Worldwide: September 4th, 2026

    #25 #2026 #AFI #DeadOrAlive #GothicMetal #GothicRock #HardRock #HIM #InSleep #postPunk #Review #Reviews #SeasonOfMelancholy #SelfRelease #Sep26 #UkranianMetal #UntoOthers
  17. Season of Melancholy โ€“ In Sleep Review By Kenstrosity

    Iโ€™m on a romantic music kick lately, and who can really say why. Itโ€™s always been a flavor that I crave deeply in the music I frequent, but so often that craving is left unsatisfied or only partially sated. But Ukrainian goth rock/post punk quintet Season of Melancholy arenโ€™t about to let me go before giving me everything I want, right? Bleeding hearts, sultry melodies, stories of heartbreak and of yearning, and dark atmospheres supported by bouncy tunes have been a part of their sound since inception over a decade ago. With one LP under their belt so far, follow-up In Sleep promises even sharper hooks, bigger choruses, and crunchier tones. Can they make me swoon?

    After a slew of singles to foreshadow the release of In Sleep, a clear focus on accessibility and immediacy sharpens. Bridging the gaps between Mana-era Unto Others, AFI, Dead or Alive, and HIM, Season of Melancholy balance downtuned guitars with bright synths, danceable beats and a sultry baritone that stirs the loins. These are songs that could easily break into the charts but still maintain a dark character, and strategically placed metallic heft helps attract fans of harder music. A few instances of native Ukrainian make an appearance, though I would have loved to hear more as it meshes beautifully with this sound. On the production front, In Sleep is modernโ€”perhaps too polishedโ€”and quite loud. That said, it boasts a balanced, bassy mix and isnโ€™t so cluttered with instrumentation that its paltry dynamic range causes too much stress on my ears.

    At a tight 43 minutes, In Sleep gets in and gets out, but not without leaving you breathing heavy from dancing all night long first. High-energy romps โ€œInmate,โ€ โ€œKeep the Night,โ€ โ€œะข.ะ˜.ะง.ะ˜.ะฏ.,โ€ โ€œWay Out,โ€ and โ€œDown in Rageโ€ bring metallic tones to the dancefloor, fortified by choruses so sticky in the moment that they might pull your shoes right off your feet. Though this material isnโ€™t chock full of shreddy solos or boisterous riffs, pumping chugs and a clanky bass tone still move mountains as they groove and shove their way in between that buttery smooth baritone. Fun synthy incidentals embellish songs like โ€œFarewell Song,โ€ โ€œGhost,โ€ and โ€œBorn in Liesโ€ to offset their more mid-paced amble and create points of interest in spaces that would otherwise feel sparse and unfinished. And, while some of these songs are already a few years old, In Sleep is remarkably cohesive without feeling too repetitive.

    That said, there is a strange sense of monotony that creeps in after multiple spins. Avoiding the dreaded pit of self-plagiarism by a thin hair, Season of Melancholyโ€™s songwriting carries a consistent ABABCB structure that almost never shifts or shuffles. Thereโ€™s a lot a band can do even inside that restricted chain to bring high heat to the affair, and any kind of exploration outside of it brings out more flavor, novelty, and excitementโ€”both things that In Sleep lacks to varying degrees. As such, this record slots comfortably alongside releases from the aforementioned comparison points, but takes the safest route to get there. Consequently, most of the material presented here outside of a few of its best moments arenโ€™t going to make it to long-term rotation.

    Still, In Sleep offers good, clean fun to audiences looking for something easily digestible and universally approachable. Itโ€™s heavy and chunky enough to earn the favor of metalheads unbothered by accessibility or poppy sensibility, too. However, itโ€™s safe, derivative of many of its peers/influences, and lacks staying power. Were it blessed with more adventurous structures or bolstered by a wide array of hooky riffs or other substantial instrumental spotlights, In Sleep wouldโ€™ve earned a much higher score. As it is, itโ€™s worth a listen or two and its best songs feel right at home on playlist duty. Whether it goes farther than that depends on the listener, and mileage may vary.

    Rating: Mixed
    DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
    Label: Self Release
    Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
    Releases Worldwide: September 4th, 2026

    #25 #2026 #AFI #DeadOrAlive #GothicMetal #GothicRock #HardRock #HIM #InSleep #postPunk #Review #Reviews #SeasonOfMelancholy #SelfRelease #Sep26 #UkranianMetal #UntoOthers
  18. Season of Melancholy โ€“ In Sleep Review By Kenstrosity

    Iโ€™m on a romantic music kick lately, and who can really say why. Itโ€™s always been a flavor that I crave deeply in the music I frequent, but so often that craving is left unsatisfied or only partially sated. But Ukrainian goth rock/post punk quintet Season of Melancholy arenโ€™t about to let me go before giving me everything I want, right? Bleeding hearts, sultry melodies, stories of heartbreak and of yearning, and dark atmospheres supported by bouncy tunes have been a part of their sound since inception over a decade ago. With one LP under their belt so far, follow-up In Sleep promises even sharper hooks, bigger choruses, and crunchier tones. Can they make me swoon?

    After a slew of singles to foreshadow the release of In Sleep, a clear focus on accessibility and immediacy sharpens. Bridging the gaps between Mana-era Unto Others, AFI, Dead or Alive, and HIM, Season of Melancholy balance downtuned guitars with bright synths, danceable beats and a sultry baritone that stirs the loins. These are songs that could easily break into the charts but still maintain a dark character, and strategically placed metallic heft helps attract fans of harder music. A few instances of native Ukrainian make an appearance, though I would have loved to hear more as it meshes beautifully with this sound. On the production front, In Sleep is modernโ€”perhaps too polishedโ€”and quite loud. That said, it boasts a balanced, bassy mix and isnโ€™t so cluttered with instrumentation that its paltry dynamic range causes too much stress on my ears.

    At a tight 43 minutes, In Sleep gets in and gets out, but not without leaving you breathing heavy from dancing all night long first. High-energy romps โ€œInmate,โ€ โ€œKeep the Night,โ€ โ€œะข.ะ˜.ะง.ะ˜.ะฏ.,โ€ โ€œWay Out,โ€ and โ€œDown in Rageโ€ bring metallic tones to the dancefloor, fortified by choruses so sticky in the moment that they might pull your shoes right off your feet. Though this material isnโ€™t chock full of shreddy solos or boisterous riffs, pumping chugs and a clanky bass tone still move mountains as they groove and shove their way in between that buttery smooth baritone. Fun synthy incidentals embellish songs like โ€œFarewell Song,โ€ โ€œGhost,โ€ and โ€œBorn in Liesโ€ to offset their more mid-paced amble and create points of interest in spaces that would otherwise feel sparse and unfinished. And, while some of these songs are already a few years old, In Sleep is remarkably cohesive without feeling too repetitive.

    That said, there is a strange sense of monotony that creeps in after multiple spins. Avoiding the dreaded pit of self-plagiarism by a thin hair, Season of Melancholyโ€™s songwriting carries a consistent ABABCB structure that almost never shifts or shuffles. Thereโ€™s a lot a band can do even inside that restricted chain to bring high heat to the affair, and any kind of exploration outside of it brings out more flavor, novelty, and excitementโ€”both things that In Sleep lacks to varying degrees. As such, this record slots comfortably alongside releases from the aforementioned comparison points, but takes the safest route to get there. Consequently, most of the material presented here outside of a few of its best moments arenโ€™t going to make it to long-term rotation.

    Still, In Sleep offers good, clean fun to audiences looking for something easily digestible and universally approachable. Itโ€™s heavy and chunky enough to earn the favor of metalheads unbothered by accessibility or poppy sensibility, too. However, itโ€™s safe, derivative of many of its peers/influences, and lacks staying power. Were it blessed with more adventurous structures or bolstered by a wide array of hooky riffs or other substantial instrumental spotlights, In Sleep wouldโ€™ve earned a much higher score. As it is, itโ€™s worth a listen or two and its best songs feel right at home on playlist duty. Whether it goes farther than that depends on the listener, and mileage may vary.

    Rating: Mixed
    DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
    Label: Self Release
    Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
    Releases Worldwide: September 4th, 2026

    #25 #2026 #AFI #DeadOrAlive #GothicMetal #GothicRock #HardRock #HIM #InSleep #postPunk #Review #Reviews #SeasonOfMelancholy #SelfRelease #Sep26 #UkranianMetal #UntoOthers
  19. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง The Cure "Standing on a Beach - The Singles" โ€“ 1986

    Great chronological flow. You can actually hear Robert Smith and The Cure changing in front of you. From the angular beginnings, through the dark trilogy of Seventeen Seconds, Faith and Pornography, and towards the more accessible sound that would make the band international stars...

    #thecure #postpunk #gothicrock #newwave #alternativerock #80smusic #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinning #nowlistening

  20. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง The Cure "Standing on a Beach - The Singles" โ€“ 1986

    Great chronological flow. You can actually hear Robert Smith and The Cure changing in front of you. From the angular beginnings, through the dark trilogy of Seventeen Seconds, Faith and Pornography, and towards the more accessible sound that would make the band international stars...

    #thecure #postpunk #gothicrock #newwave #alternativerock #80smusic #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinning #nowlistening

  21. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง The Cure "Standing on a Beach - The Singles" โ€“ 1986

    Great chronological flow. You can actually hear Robert Smith and The Cure changing in front of you. From the angular beginnings, through the dark trilogy of Seventeen Seconds, Faith and Pornography, and towards the more accessible sound that would make the band international stars...

    #thecure #postpunk #gothicrock #newwave #alternativerock #80smusic #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinning #nowlistening

  22. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง The Cure "Standing on a Beach - The Singles" โ€“ 1986

    Great chronological flow. You can actually hear Robert Smith and The Cure changing in front of you. From the angular beginnings, through the dark trilogy of Seventeen Seconds, Faith and Pornography, and towards the more accessible sound that would make the band international stars...

    #thecure #postpunk #gothicrock #newwave #alternativerock #80smusic #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinning #nowlistening

  23. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง The Cure "Standing on a Beach - The Singles" โ€“ 1986

    Great chronological flow. You can actually hear Robert Smith and The Cure changing in front of you. From the angular beginnings, through the dark trilogy of Seventeen Seconds, Faith and Pornography, and towards the more accessible sound that would make the band international stars...

    #thecure #postpunk #gothicrock #newwave #alternativerock #80smusic #vinyl #music #vinylrecords #nowspinning #nowlistening

  24. ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐Ž๐Ž๐Œ ๐Œ๐€๐‚๐‡๐ˆ๐๐„๐’
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐Œ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ฅ // ๐†๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐œ ๐‡๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ค // ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ฐ๐š๐ฏ๐ž

    Dent In The Signal on #youtube -

    https://youtu.be/ogmKB5zYZIM?si=cK5wPjkyfVTg4J0c

    ..
    #music #metal #industrial #darkwave #cyberpunk #horror #horrorart #cybermetal #cyber #thedoommachines #electronic #heavymetal #darkmusic #gothic #gothicrock #gothicart #blackmetal #deathmetal #techno #alternative #experimental #disco #dancemusic #playlist #sound #trance #song #apocalyptic #dark #scifi

  25. ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐Ž๐Ž๐Œ ๐Œ๐€๐‚๐‡๐ˆ๐๐„๐’
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐Œ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ฅ // ๐†๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐œ ๐‡๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ค // ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ฐ๐š๐ฏ๐ž

    Dent In The Signal on #youtube -

    https://youtu.be/ogmKB5zYZIM?si=cK5wPjkyfVTg4J0c

    ..
    #music #metal #industrial #darkwave #cyberpunk #horror #horrorart #cybermetal #cyber #thedoommachines #electronic #heavymetal #darkmusic #gothic #gothicrock #gothicart #blackmetal #deathmetal #techno #alternative #experimental #disco #dancemusic #playlist #sound #trance #song #apocalyptic #dark #scifi

  26. ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐Ž๐Ž๐Œ ๐Œ๐€๐‚๐‡๐ˆ๐๐„๐’
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐Œ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ฅ // ๐†๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐œ ๐‡๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ค // ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ฐ๐š๐ฏ๐ž

    Dent In The Signal on #youtube -

    https://youtu.be/ogmKB5zYZIM?si=cK5wPjkyfVTg4J0c

    ..
    #music #metal #industrial #darkwave #cyberpunk #horror #horrorart #cybermetal #cyber #thedoommachines #electronic #heavymetal #darkmusic #gothic #gothicrock #gothicart #blackmetal #deathmetal #techno #alternative #experimental #disco #dancemusic #playlist #sound #trance #song #apocalyptic #dark #scifi

  27. ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐Ž๐Ž๐Œ ๐Œ๐€๐‚๐‡๐ˆ๐๐„๐’
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐Œ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ฅ // ๐†๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐œ ๐‡๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ค // ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ฐ๐š๐ฏ๐ž

    Dent In The Signal on #youtube -

    https://youtu.be/ogmKB5zYZIM?si=cK5wPjkyfVTg4J0c

    ..
    #music #metal #industrial #darkwave #cyberpunk #horror #horrorart #cybermetal #cyber #thedoommachines #electronic #heavymetal #darkmusic #gothic #gothicrock #gothicart #blackmetal #deathmetal #techno #alternative #experimental #disco #dancemusic #playlist #sound #trance #song #apocalyptic #dark #scifi

  28. ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐Ž๐Ž๐Œ ๐Œ๐€๐‚๐‡๐ˆ๐๐„๐’
    ๐ƒ๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐Œ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ฅ // ๐†๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐œ ๐‡๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ค // ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ฐ๐š๐ฏ๐ž

    Dent In The Signal on #youtube -

    https://youtu.be/ogmKB5zYZIM?si=cK5wPjkyfVTg4J0c

    ..
    #music #metal #industrial #darkwave #cyberpunk #horror #horrorart #cybermetal #cyber #thedoommachines #electronic #heavymetal #darkmusic #gothic #gothicrock #gothicart #blackmetal #deathmetal #techno #alternative #experimental #disco #dancemusic #playlist #sound #trance #song #apocalyptic #dark #scifi

  29. ๐Ÿ”ด LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Indie ๐ŸŽธ (Indie pop, indie rock, classic rock)
    โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€
    ๐ŸŽต The Sisters Of Mercy - Alice

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    #VortexWave #TheSistersOfMercy #GothicRock #PostPunk #80s

  30. ๐Ÿ”ด LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Abyss ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ (Dark ambient, neofolk, shoegaze, immersive)
    โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€
    ๐ŸŽต The Cure - Charlotte Sometimes (Single Version)

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  31. ๐Ÿ”ด LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Abyss ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ (Dark ambient, neofolk, shoegaze, immersive)
    โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€
    ๐ŸŽต Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - From Her to Eternity (2009 Remastered Version)

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  32. ๐Ÿ”ด LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Shadow ๐ŸŒ‘ (New wave, synthwave, cold wave, goth)
    โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€
    ๐ŸŽต Alien Sex Fiend - Ignore The Machine (Remix)

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  33. ๐Ÿ”ด LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Abyss ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ (Dark ambient, neofolk, shoegaze, immersive)
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    ๐ŸŽต Ophelia's Dream - Rise (Reworked 2007)

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  34. ๐Ÿ”ด LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
    ๐Ÿ“ป Vortex Abyss ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ (Dark ambient, neofolk, shoegaze, immersive)
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    ๐ŸŽต Bauhaus - Hollow Hills

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    ๐ŸŽต Peter Murphy - All Night Long

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    ๐ŸŽต Brendan Perry - Saturday's Child

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  37. ๐ŸŽถ Hรถre gerade das neue Album "Trickery" von THEN COMES SILENCE aus Schweden. Ich finde das jetzt nicht mehr so prall. Ich denke es liegt nicht am Weggang des einen Bandmitglieds. Das klingt fรผr mich in Teilen sehr amerikanisiert, seit die 2022/2023 erstmals in den USA getourt sind. Kommt lange nicht an deren ersten Alben ran. Auch zum letzten Album "Hunger" sehe ich stilistisch einen deutlichen Abstand. Schade! ๐Ÿ˜• Und Ihr?
    #ThenComesSilence #darkwave #gothicrock #postpunk

    thencomessilence.bandcamp.com/

  38. For
    #TheSundayStarter
    this song is one of the best from the german goth rock band
    Love Like Blood.

    "In the shadow of the sun"

    #LoveLikeBlood #GothicRock
    |
    youtube.com/watch?v=vxo-RbeB6D

  39. One gothic rock's song a day, keeps my mind sane.

    LOVE LIKE BLOOD - Doomsday
    youtu.be/SZhLoAw0lTU

    #gothicrock #lovelikeblood