Washington, D.C.'s AMULET joins Distortion Productions!!

Distortion Productions is so very pleased to welcome Amulet from Washington, D.C.!!! Led by MJ Phoenix and Stephanie Stryker, Amulet brings a sound to the Distortion label that is brilliant and unique. As an intense live act, Amulet has been making the waves regionally with their brand of intense electronic gothic rock. Amulet got the attention of Distortion owner, Jim Semonik after submitting some hard hitting demos and really high end remixes. The first release on Distortion will be the Perfect Fusion EP.

Perfect Fusion is a seven-track remix release from Amulet’s full length 2021 album House of Black + White with electronic revisioning from Stabbing Westward, Grendel, Stoneburner, The Joy Thieves, 11Grams, Red This Ever, and unitcode:machine.

Through the miracle of modern alchemy, Amulet and their cohort of mad scientists have created what mankind has been reaching for: a perfect fusion of AI and human. 

Starting with a base of organic analog musical substance provided by the humans of Amulet, the panel of geniuses in artificial intelligence have used the power of the electric binary to exalt the best of both worlds into this creative cocktail of computer science.

Driving beats for the dancefloor fused with powerful sirenic vocals to electrify your darkened soul, Perfect Fusion is a remix album that will go down both in the history books and at the club.

https://amulettheband.com/

https://amulettheband.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0MIXqJTzEdqxtggC1GsfHy?si=VbxCYcJgRNeNu-TkaWdw0A&dl_branch=1&nd=1

Florida's MissFit Toys Joins Distortion Productions for New Album "The Nine"

Distortion is proud to announce the addition of MissFit Toys to the fam. You might have seen them as direct support for electro juggernauts Hocico on their Spring 2022 USA tour. Distortion will release their new album “The Nine” on December 9, 2022

Formed in 2007 by Richie V. Suriv, MissFit Toys is a Florida based industrial band who through heavy focus on the live aspect and  their dark synthesized sound has become a well known name within the alternative scene.

MissFit Toys has toured/played with the following artists; Dope, Hocico, Pig, Skold, Psyclon Nine, Combichrist, Striplicker, Grendel, William Control, Wednesday 13, Davey Suicide etc.

The latter half of 2019 saw the CD exclusive release of their latest album "Through The Glass" as they joined Psyclon Nine as support act on the RuinaTWOUR. The album was later released digitally and can be found on all major streaming service or bought directly from the band at missfit-toys.bandcamp.com.

During the pandemic MissFit Toys continued to stay focused with the release of two new singles and online streaming performances.

While the summer of 2022 saw the creation of the band's newest album THE NINE (Dec 9th) and a direct support slot on the Hocico hyper violent USA  east coast tour. Along with the announcement of a continuation for the Hocico hyper violent tour taking place in Mexico march of 2023.

Social Media:

Facebook:

http://facebook.com/missfittoys

Bandcamp:

http://Missfit-toys.bandcamp.com

 Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/18jzNAb9LzxzkkzLXD2FgC

EVA X Signs With Distortion Productions, LLC!!!

Distortion Productions is very excited to announce that Canada’s Eva X has joined the family! We have been aware of Eva X for quite some time going back to the submission for the Electronic Saviors Vol. 6 compilation. Eva X is the brainchild of Gaby Gustafson who has been making waves lately with her singles “Whipping Girl” and “Machine”. Her new album I Dream of A Reality will be released on Sept 9th, 2022! High profile appearances on 3 huge festivals (Mechanismus, Terminus, and Unconvention) are all confirmed! Catch Eva X live as soon as you can!

About Eva X:

Eva X is a robot girl singing about human things, or a one-woman gothic pop powerhouse. Blending elements of dark electro, industrial pop, and even synthwave and hyperpop, diversity is definitely on display for all. Whatever your poison may be, she’s got it. Her unique combination of high-power vocals, nostalgic synths, and heavy metal attitude have drawn a dedicated following in Canada and beyond. The singles "Machine" and "Whipping Girl" both made appearances on a few synthpop Best of 2021 lists in a very crowded year.

Bandcamp: eva-x.bandcamp.com 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evaxband

(@evaxband)

Instagram: @eva_x.exe 

Twitter: @eva_exe

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCga-bat8rhOrSDTpX9SboHg

Whipping Girl MV: https://youtu.be/7sBXfOw67C4

Machine MV: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QHP8usCaC5E&feature=youtu.be

silver walks Summer Tour Dates!

Friday, June 10th-Wilmington, DE @ Bar XIII

Saturday, June 18th-Easton, PA @ B & B

Friday, June 24th-Brooklyn, NY @ Eris (With Gothsicles)

Saturday, June 25th-Millersville, PA @ Phantom Power

More TBA

Distortion partners with Tigersquawk Records for Ukranian Benefit Versus Compilation to Commemorate Dark Side of the Con 4!!

Tigersquawk Records and Distortion are teaming up to commemorate Dark Side of the Con 4 and raise funds for the Ukraine!!! We at Distortion think the world of Brian Graupner and the bands at Tigersquawk. Our friendship goes back a long time since the formation of the Electronic Saviors series. What a great bunch of folks! The artwork was done by our wonderful Jason Wolf!

https://tigersquawkrecords.bandcamp.com/.../distortion...

All proceeds for this release go to benefit the

International Committee of the Red Cross at www.icrc.org/en/donate/ukraine

We need to charge a dollar for pre-order to work, but will drop it to zero on release.

Cover art by Jason Wolf

releases April 1, 2022

Featuring (hoo boy):

Red Lokust

Injustrial

Interface

Cut Brain

Lorelei Dreaming

Beta Virus

Sensuous Enemy

The Gothsicles feat. Choke Chain

Null Device

Batávia

Dogtablet

Alia Synesthesia

Syrinx Starr

Tragic Impulse

Grasp Logic

Blue Eyed Christ

Landscape Body Machine

And Void

Gasoline Invertebrate

Pill Brigade

Esther Black

Klubovader

Silver Walks

Lightray

Spider Lilies

Psyence Fiction

Planetdamage

Trade Secrets

Stigmata With Screwdrivers

Traumabond

Severed Skies

Sapphira Vee

Smouldering Embers of Aggression

Melting Rust Opera - fanseite

Lewdo Zlex

Sanity Checks

Red Lokust to Support FRONT 242 at Mr. Smalls Theater in Pittsburgh April 14!!

Hey all!, Jim here! We are pleased to announce that Red Lokust will support legendary act, FRONT 242 at Mr. Smalls Theater in Pittsburgh on April 14th. First off, let me thank Jason Novak, the wonderful folks at Opus One Productions and Mr. Smalls as well as the band themselves for having us. Lee and I are both lifelong fans of Front 242 and are thrilled at this opportunity. 242 hasn’t played Pittsburgh in nearly 30 years. Their last appearance being Lollapalooza 93 which was coincidentally my first concert. It is a true honor to be a part of this. THIS IS ONE OF ONLY TWO U.S. DATES ON THIS TOUR!!! I will have tickets on hand all the time and at Eide’s Entertainment of course. Tickets go live today and links will be posted here when they do. We will have brand new band shirts to commemorate this occasion as well as a remastered re release of our first album, The Repercussions of Shedding Your Skin which has been out of print for a few years.

Red Lokust’s new album, Whom the Gods Wish to Ruin, They First Drive Mad was released in 2020 just as the coronavirus hit the world. We have not had an opportunity to play live since then so that makes this show all the more special. Our last show in Pittsburgh was 3 years ago. so this is an incredible joy for us.

GET TICKETS NOW!!

https://www.distortionprod.com/tickets/front-242red-lokust-mr-smalls-ticket-april-14th-2022

Distortion Welcomes Dogtablet to the Family!

Distortion is overjoyed to announce the addition of Dogtablet from the United Kingdom. You may know Martin King from his work with legendary industrial band Test Dept. With collaborator, Bob Soave, these gents will be releasing new material through Distortion as well as physical editions of their albums Feathers & Skin (2019) and Pearldrop Blue (2021). Recent Distortion signing, Sapphira Vee has also collaborated with Dogtablet bring this addition full circle.

Dogtablet’s individual parts all make sense on their own, but together they should not. Combine the people involved in Industrial agit-noise disruptors Test Department with the baroque-goth figures in Shelleyan Orphan as well as the machine rock’n’roll pioneers Chemlab, add dashes of The Cure and some Beat Generation ghost voices and you’d naturally come out with a directionless howl of meaningless cacophony.
Instead, Dogtablet’s sound is a rich mixture of thrumming yet down- tempo grooves that nestle comfortably next to luxurious, grey-skied soundscapes. Their aching yet driving sounds are never more effective than on their fourth album, the newly-released “Pearldrop Blue”.

By turns lushly intimate and brashly sweaty, Martin King and Roberto Soave’s programming sweeps from delicate to darkly hypnotic, groove-drenched and disturbed, confidently cycling from threatening to comforting without missing a beat. Jared Louche, front man for Machine Rock band Chemlab, sings, croons, whispers and shouts through four of the tracks this.....Covid restrictions in the UK making it hard for the trio to get together in the studio to jam their new ideas Martin and Bob once again invited an array of talent to contribute vocals and words to the project.

This is something that they will hope to continue with in the future.

Distortion Signs New York's Sapphira Vee!

Hailing from Western NY, Sapphira Vee is a prolific electronic artist who emerged in late 2018 with a steady stream of releases that combine alluring, elegant vocals with her trademark percussive beat approach and emotionally affecting synths.  In that time she’s also collaborated with many other artists such as Dogtablet, The Joy Thieves, Spanktheun and Melodywhore both as vocalist, and remixer and programmer.

She makes dark, trippy music with an industrial edge. no boundaries and very few filters. Heavily influenced by her industrial roots, her driving beats, dark wave and trip hop vibe make her an electro vixen who demands your attention!

Sapphira Vee’s first release for Distortion will be the Duets EP in July. This is a special collaboration between Sapphira Vee and 3 vocalists of her choosing. Chicago’s Mike Reidy (W.O.R.M./Joy Thieves/Dogtablet) contributes a track as does Chris Connelly (Ministry/Pigface/Revolting Cocks/Cocksure etc) and Jim Semonik (Jimmy Semtex/Red Lokust/Rein[Forced]/Electronic Saviors Creator). The Ep also features remixes from Caustic, Eva X, Melodywhore and Joy Thieves.

Check out Sapphira Vee’s work at:

https://sapphiravee.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/c/SapphiraVeeOfficial

John Fryer to Produce New silver walks Album!!!

Various Positions, the new silver walks album, has a new producer! Exciting news out of the silver walks camp recently dropped. Direct for the Facebook page of Daniel himself…

“As these songs are quickly developing into the best things I've written, I decided to see exactly how far they could go. Why is VP taking so long, you ask? Well, it's because legendary producer John Fryer (NIN 'Pretty Hate Machine', Depeche Mode, Stabbing Westward, Nitzer Ebb, Cocteau Twins) is now involved.”

“*shrugs* So that's a thing. NOT INTIMIDATED AT ALL.”

Look for the album to drop on Distortion in late Summer/Early Fall!

Electronic Saviors Vol. 6 Makes Highest Donation Yet and Crosses 100K in Combined ES Donations!

We here at Electronic Saviors are completely ecstatic to report that the donations from the success of Electronic Saviors Vol. 6 are the biggest in ES history. Donations of $5,000 were sent to Cap For Kids and Darkest Before Dawn with a donation of 10K to the colon and rectal cancer research team at Pitt University c/o Dr. David Medich. Additional Funds will also be sent to Young Adult Survivors United as well. Over the course of the 10 year existence of Electronic Saviors, we have donated to many different charities and individual GoFundMe accounts. Nearly 400 different artists from all over the world have come together over the years to make this happen.

Series creator, Sir Jim Semonik exclaims “I can’t believe we did it. 6 volumes, 3 spin offs, multiple tours and lots of blood, sweat and tears led to this. We are crossing 100K with these donations and I can only help that we made a difference.”

As this very difficult year ends, we think about those in need.

Electronic Saviors will continue to live on starting with next years Crow Tribute album entitled Draven’s Mixtape. It’s a covers project that pays homage to the 1994 movie and soundtrack. Similar in style to Respect the Prime: 1986 Revisited, Draven’s Mixtape will release this Summer. Other projects still in the works are the second volume of Synthcore Dreams and Respect the Prime: The Forged EP, a collection of original songs based on Transformers comics.

As a document for those curious about ES’ past donations, here is every donation and charity that we’ve given to over the years. Thank you everyone for your continued love and support of this project.

ES1-$23,162-The Foundation For Cancer Research and Wellness (2010)

ES2-$9,000-Gilda’s Club of Western PA (2012)

-$1,000-The Bone Marrow Foundation (2012)

ES3-$10,000-Our Clubhouse (2014)

ES4-$5,000-Our Clubhouse (2016)

-$1,000-Patricia Stevens GoFundMe (2016)

-$5,000-Pitt University Medical Health and Sciences/Colorectal Surgery Research (2016)

-$1,000-Rik Milhouse GoFundMe (2016)

ES5-$5,000-Darkest Before Dawn (2018)

-$7,500-Pitt University Medical Health and Sciences/Colorectal Surgery Research (2018)

-$2,500-Cap For Kids (2018)

-$250-Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

-$832-Philadelphia Marathon

-$210-Lisa Reep GoFundMe

-$1,000-Genesis P. Orridge GoFundMe

-$1,000-Darkest Before Dawn (2019)

-$156-Long Run and Extra Life

-$350-Brandon’s Celebration of Life

-$1,000-Cap For Kids (2019)

ES6-$10,000-Pitt University Medical Health and Sciences/Colorectal Surgery Research (2020)

-$5,000-Darkest Before Dawn

-$5,000-Cap For Kids

-$2,500-Claus Larsen GoFundMe (In Memory of Kurt)

-$2,000-Andrew Griffith GoFundMe (For Claudia)

-$541-Young Adult Survivors United

Love and Respect,

Jim and Chase

Distortion Welcomes Chicago's Lorelei Dreaming!

Distortion Productions is very pleased to announce that we have added Chicago’s Lorelei Dreaming to our ever growing label fam!

Lorelei has played live and recorded with bands such as Angelspit, Velvet Acid Christ, Go Fight and St. Griselda.

"The future is uncertain - but what is certain is that music and dance will continue to be integral to our community in the face of adversity. Now more than ever, we need to celebrate our diversity and come together through dance and music. The grim future never sounded so good!"
- Lorelei

The songs of Lorelei Dreaming hinge on mischief, dissent, pushing out ever further, and at times get glibly political.

You can expect the new album from Lorelei Dreaming and first for Distortion Productions this coming winter!

Blue Eyed Christ Debuts First Track From "World On Fire"

Blue Eyed Christ has unleashed the first track, “America H” from his new album World On Fire due out May 22nd on Distortion.

Check out the track here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUTUTPQtOeM&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR3J9ONXFtPPB5nIuzkbWUUZc3ZG1OqXQpjaMsG41596VUWFd_EpAwiWxiE

And the press release for World On Fire here:

https://madmimi.com/p/9142c01?fbclid=IwAR03Fq8ET-qBZ_WqlYiiwLAREr0beWLz323yI0LMzf-cywUq41xeZ8oR5JA

Distortion and Electronic Saviors to Begin Series of Releases to Benefit EMS FDNY Help Fund!

Hey all. Jim Here. We have decided, in this difficult time to create a series of releases to benefit those in need. Most notably, the EMS FDNY Help Fund. The first release is a new exclusive remix by Trade Secrets for their popular Games single. Future releases are in the works from Interface, Red Lokust and others.

You can grab the new remix here!

https://tradesecrets1.bandcamp.com/track/games-synestheths-deconstructed-mix

Steven Archer Returns Home To Distortion With New Project Oscellus!!

We are happy to welcome back Steven Archer to planet Distortion. As you know, Steven is responsible for the projects Ego Likeness, Stoneburner (Distortion’s first national signing), QueenNeon and Hopeful Machines. He is now back with a new project called Oscellus!

Oscellus is a primal scream against the void. It is the dark behind the stars. It is the noise that’s left after the last signal fades. It is the soundtrack to humanities final film.

For fans of Godflesh, The Swans, and the soundtracks of John Carpenter.

From the shattered mind of Steven Archer (Ego Likeness, Stoneburner, QueenNeon). 

You can expect Oscellus’ debut album False Lashes For False Eyes on July 24th, 2020!

Distortion Productions Signs And Void Project From Scott Fox (Ivardensphere), Mika Goedrijk (This Morn Omina) and Mari Kattman (Helix)!!!

Distortion is very happy to announce the signing of And Void. This amazing electronic project comes from well known tribal/industrial artists Ivardensphere and This Morn Omina. And Void brings together lush atmospheric soundscapes with the sultry vocals of Mari Kattman (Helix, Mari and the Ghost). Also lending his vocal talents to “Midnight Black” is Andy Deane (Bella Morte/The Rain Within). This downtempo masterpiece will see release this Spring. Prepare to be blown away.

Blue Eyed Christ Joins Distortion Productions, LLC For New Album, World On Fire!

Los Angeles based old school industrial act, Blue Eyed Christ has signed on with Distortion Productions for their 5th album, World On Fire. We at Distortion are thrilled to include John Norten’s project as we’ve been a fan since the band’s early days at KK Records and their compilation appearances on Re-Constriction Records. “I used to spin Catch My Fall all the time when I used to DJ. This is going to be a great partnership” says label owner, Jim Semonik.

More recently, John put out the Trash Deity album with Metropolis Records with friend Franke Nardiello (Groovie Mann) of My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult. World on Fire boasts appearances from label mate En Esch (KMFDM, Slick Idiot, Pigface) as well as Mea Fisher from Lords of Acid! Watch this space for an April/May release date!

Blue Eyed Christ is the Electronic Industrial Rock project of established Producer/Engineer John D. Norten. John has worked with many of the biggest artists in music helping them achieve their visions (Lady Gaga, Prince, Fergie, Dr. Dre) In contrast, Blue Eyed Christ is 100% John’s artistic vision in the studio. That vision is the visceral combination of heavy electronic industrial rock mixed with personal lyrics and just the right balance of hooks and noise. Blue Eyed Christ is the combination of John’s experimental Chicago Trax background mixed with the pop and polished sheen he brings to other Artists. In 1991, while still in his teens, Chicago's John D. Norten signed his first international recording contract under the band name Blue Eyed Christ to famed Belgian EBM label KK Records. The first Album, Leaders + Followers, was released that same year. Blue Eyed Christ still enjoys a loyal following today and Leaders +Followers is considered an EBM classic. In 1995 John recorded the second Blue Eyed Christ Album, Crash while working at Chicago Trax Recording Studios. At the same time he assembled an intense live band that helped further create a buzz throughout the music industry. 2002 saw the release of the third Blue Eyed Christ album, American Whore, with a new Los Angeles Live band taking on the underground club circuit. With a new studio savvy, 2014 saw the release of A Rush and a Thrill, a whirlwind ride straight into the world of Blue Eyed Christ. Eric Zimmerman (Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails, Ministry) directed the decadent “Freakshow” concept video short recorded on Halloween of that year. A chance meeting at an art event in 2015 led to the formation of Trash Deity with Grovvie Man (My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult). Metropolis Records caught wind and released the debut Trash Deity Album, Cross & Divide, Sept 2018.

Sensuous Enemy Joins Distortion Productions for New REBIRTH EP and Album!!

We are excited to announce the signing of Sensuous Enemy from Madison, WI. SE have been longtime friends since we met them in Chicago in 2011. They have been frequent contributors to our Electronic Saviors series and will be featured on the upcoming Volume 6. Distortion Productions cannot wait to help them unleash their new REBIRTH EP upon the world on Nov 1st with a follow up full length album in 2020.

More info about Sensuous Enemy can be found below!

Sensuous Enemy is a female-fronted darkwave electronic band led by the powerful voice of JAI, whose lyrics, melodies and soaring vocals stand out in the electronic scene. Sensuous Enemy blends driving drum sequences, EBM synth lines, orchestral strings, piano, and vocal harmonies to create a sound that stands apart. The band adds live electric rhythm guitar, drums, and brilliant lighting to create a sublime and compelling stage presence.

Sensuous Enemy is comprised of JAI [vocals/piano/lyrics], John Freriks [programmer/guitars], Bob Hensley [programmer/synths], and Katja Lunde [synths/guitars]. The band began in 2004 and released their first album ‘Deadly Sins’ in 2006 on Sonic Mainline Records, which won Best Electronic Album of the Year at the 2007 Madison Area Music Awards.

In 2008 Sensuous Enemy completed their full length CD "Fragments", which was recorded and produced by Wade Alin of The Atomica Project/Christ Analogue in Chicago, IL. “Fragments” was also chosen as one of the Top 10 CD's of 2008 by Madison’s Isthmus newspaper and SE won Best Electronic Artist of the Year at the 2008 Madison Area Music Awards. In 2009, Sensuous Enemy went on to win Best Electronic Album of the Year for “Fragments” and Best Electronic Song of the Year for “Over” at the 2009 Madison Area Music Awards.

All this only paved a stronger path for the band’s future. In 2010, Sensuous Enemy returned with a new EP, “Parity”, on the label Radio Active Music. “Parity” contained three original songs—including their club hit “Intentions” and their Goddess of Death metal inspired song “Kali”—along with numerous hard dance-floor remixes by artists such as Heliosphere, CTRLSHFT, and The Dark Clan.

In September 2013, Sensuous Enemy shifted gears into a more sophisticated and silky sound embodied in the digital release of their single track, “Sirens of the Sea.” This single was accompanied by killer remixes from I:Scintilla, Endless Blue, Loss, I.X.XI and Killcrop. It was only a preview for what was to come on their next full length CD titled “Voyager”, released in November of 2013. This time, their album was recorded, mixed, and produced by Dan Clark of The Dark Clan with vocal recording and mastering by Eric Oehler of Null Device at Submersible Studios. Voyager was released on their new label Nilaihah Records.

In 2014, Sensuous Enemy took some time off to pursue other interests, but now after a five-year hiatus, they are back together again making music and looking forward to releasing their next album. During the first half of 2019, SE began working on three new songs that will be featured on their new EP "Rebirth". This new EP was recorded and mixed by Jim Marcus out of Chicago, IL and mastered by Eric Oehler of Null Device at Submersible Studios. “Rebirth” is being released on Distortion Productions label managed by Jim Simonik and Chase Dudley.

SE has played shows across the midwest and on the east coast with Covenant, Assemblage 23, Imperative Reaction, Combichrist, Rotersand, Android Lust, Razed in Black, Iris, Caustic, Stromkern, Hungry Lucy, Null Device, The Azoic, C/A/T, I:Scintilla, and many others! They have also played numerous midwest music festivals such as Reverence 2005 - 2008, the Madison Electronic Music Festival, and Sound n Fury I and II in Wisconsin, WTII Showcases in Chicago, Elektrofest in Cleveland, OH and much more.

https://www.facebook.com/Sensuous-Enemy-97077419023/

https://sensuousenemy.bandcamp.com/

Cop International and Distortion Productions Join Forces For New Deathline International Album!!

Big news here at Distortion!!! We are very pleased to announce a new partnership with COP International Records. COP has been a major influence on us here at Distortion and we’ve been a fan of everything they’ve released for over 20 years. We are extremely honored to enter into a new partnership with them to release the brand new Deathline International album, Pax Americana!!!

Th3chount (aka Christian Petke), the driving creative force behind the band Deathline International and the mastermind behind the record label COP International, is set to launch his latest sonic missile in the form of their new album Pax Americana.  With their long history of guitar-driven, emotionally intense songs, Deathline International has made their mark on the industrial music scene world-wide.  This new album welcomes legendary producer John Fryer into the mix.  Pax Americana provides a healthy dose of aggressive reality in the music and vocals paired with vivid production elements reminiscent of Fryer’s engineering strengths in mixing guitar for bands such as Stabbing Westward, Fields of the Nephilim, and Die Krupps, as well as his synth brilliance working with bands such as Fad Gadget, Moev, Yazoo, and Nine Inch Nails.  Their dynamic pairing has created a multi-layered album that is as intense and aggressive as it is beautiful in its raw descriptions of the world around us.

The title of their new album is derived from the historical reference of Pax Ramona, a cautionary tale resulting from a period of relative peace within the Roman empire that came out of a long history of wars and revolts only when a strong leader emerged.  Petke’s Pax Americana calls for a return of America to a positive global force at a time when the country has been recently scarred by questionable leadership.  This album challenges our society to face the darkness politically and socially around us to create a culture where prosperity can become common again.  Song topics range from political strife and climate change through the formation and demise of relationships.  Connecting on an intense human level, Pax Americana is packed with dance floor grooves paired with heavy guitars and vocals that will bring up feelings of rage, passion, and pain.

 Christian Petke began the record label COP International in Frankfurt, Germany in 1991 and set up shop in Oakland, California to continue his goal of bringing quality electro-industrial music to the masses.  In the past 16 years, he has focused on propelling the careers of artists like Diatribe, Soil & Eclipse, Battery, Oneiroid Psychosis, and The Razor Skyline in addition to producing an impressive number of diverse compilation albums including New Life, Electronic Challenge, and the Diva X Machina series. 

After the decision to refocus creative energies back into the band, Deathline International’s new album Pax Americana shows why this long-standing industrial project is a must have for those who are fans of the genre.  In addition to Th3count on vocals and programming, this new album also features the talents of Slam on guitar and keyboards, James Perry on guitar, and John Fryer who provides additional aural stimulation.  Pax Americana pushes past the band’s previous material to provide a unique experience for listeners that will take them on a journey through a world of strife that calls out in hopes for a better future.

Synthcore Dreams Launches Indiegogo Campaign!!

The new project, Synthcore Dreams has launched a new fundraiser on Indiegogo to fund the comic book/CD compilation project. Darkest Before Dawn, Distortion Productions and Electronic Saviors are all sponsoring this release. Synthcore Dreams will feature exclusive material from Chemlab, 16Volt, Acumen Nation, Leather Strip, Red Lokust, Hate Dept, Society Burning, SMP and much more. Additional info and a link to the campaign itself can be found below.

Synthcore Dreams, a comic that will spread the gospel of industrial music. Profits will benefit Darkest Before Dawn, a suicide prevention charity...AND Electronic Saviors, an incredible cancer charity. It features a tribute to the late great Jamie Duffy and an awesome lineup of participating bands. A wild post apocalyptic story with lots of action, comedy, tragedy and a little bit of romance...plus a large helping of craziness!

Check out the campaign here!

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/synthcore-dreams--3/?fbclid=IwAR0hXkH_-c-SLNfjYzk7cKWAUcdFkvZi_j0R-0QzCisc0Iv2ax7uGo5vX40#/

Electronic Saviors Creator Receives ASCRS Local Hero Award!!

Electronic Saviors creator, Jim Semonik was honored this past weekend in Cleveland, OH by the ASCRS (The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons). He was selected to receive the Local Hero Award for his work with the Electronic Saviors Compilation series. The link to the whole press release/video is below.

https://www.fascrs.org/electronic-saviors-creator-jim-semonik-wins-2019-local-hero-award