Grendel started out in 1997 under a different name, but due to the band splitting up the name was changed into the current one. VLRK continued under the name Grendel, which originates from a character in the old Anglo-Saxon tale 'Beowulf'.

In 2000 Grendel's first promo CD was released, featuring the instant club favorites "Strangers" & "Nothing Like Senses", later to be included on their debut album. Within a very short period of time this promo was being played at many locations throughout the Netherlands and internationally.

Soon after, in 2001, the band got signed to the German label NoiTekk records and released their debut album, "Inhumane Amusement". With the rising interest in harsh EBM/Industrial music, this album received a warm welcome by DJs, listeners and media alike, spawning a good number of dance floor hits.

To follow this up, the "End of Ages EP" was released in 2002 and marked new territory for Grendel with tracks such as the international hit title-track "End of Ages", the pounding "Catastrophe" and the intriguing "Noisome". With the unorthodox and original use of orchestration, obscure samples and harsh and pounding EBM structures, this release again received almost only great reactions from both the media & listeners and would set Grendel's sound for the future.

In 2003, Grendel recorded their second full-length release, entitled "Prescription : Medicide". This took another step deeper into the musical world of Grendel. It meant a big breakthrough for the band, receiving great reviews, becoming album of the month in a.o. Zillo and Orkus, plus reaching top 5 positions in underground charts world wide.

After two years of gigging & working in the studio, the classic "Soilbleed" EP was released in 2005. This instant dance floor hit gained a huge amount of club & air play, great reviews and maintained top 5 positions in a.o. the DAC & DUC for maximum periods. A year later, the EP was re-mastered & re-released under the name of "Soilbleed :: Redux", including additional remixes & a cover version of Leaether Strip's "Don't Tame Your Soul".

In 2006, VLRK and new members found time to work on their third full length album, entitled "Harsh Generation". This marked new territory for the band, with a more mature sound and style, gaining huge success all over. After it's release in early 2007, this album remained on top 5 positions (often peaking at no. 3) on the DAC and GEWC for maximum periods of time and scored top positions on other underground charts world wide.

After an extended period of touring intensively, the "Chemicals + Circuitry" EP was written & recorded in 2009. The release turned out to be a slight diversion from the band's familiar sound, exploring different sounds and styles. Luckily the response to this was positive, again reaching top 5 positions in underground charts and becoming a staple record for EBM/Industrial DJs across the globe.

In 2012, Grendel returned with their full length album, entitled "Timewave Zero" on Infacted Recordings (EU) & Metropolis Records (North America). This marked a new milestone in the band's history, raising the band's profile to a whole new level, gaining critical acclaim in the media, becoming a staple DJ record and topping scene charts world wide (including DAC & GEWC). With this record the live act was expanded and the band continued to develop it's sound.

The band is currently completing work on their latest EP, "Age Of The Disposable Body", which is to be released in summer of 2015 by Infacted Recordings & Metropolis Records.

D.I.Y & D.I.T. - Fuck profit and rock stars

The Punk Post Punk Tribe was a collective made by Old school (We are just more on the punk sense of things, close to the roots, the spirits,The mind) Anarcho Punks, Post-Punkers, Positive Punk, Old School Goths for the fans! Yes, but still, what is it about? It's Music, Sub-culture, Art, Ideas, Activism! It's a zine! 

What is Post-Punk? Well The Post-Punk tree is huge and entails many branches 

Comprising genres as sundry as Gothic Rock, "Bat Cave", Death Rock, Trad Goth, Positive Punk, Death Punk / Dark Punk, Old school Industrial, Tribal punk, Synth Punk,, Minimal (in the way it stands for minimal) (and the list go on and on, not to mention in a wider scope a variety of more mainstream such as New Wave / New Romantic , Goth-a-Billy, Horror Punk, Psychobilly, Horror Surf, Cold wave, NoWave , Dark Cabaret, The impossible ones to tag who fit into Post-Punk (and the list go on and on, not to mention in a wider scope a variety of more Pop, Alternatif and Indie sounding artists and types) Post Punk is in fact one of the most diverse and inspiring music universes that sprung from the nostalgic decades. .. 

To cut a long story short and embrace the spirit of what it represents for us, we can say then that mainly all the branches emerged from the punk roots can be considered post-punk. 

In the late 70's, early 80's, it was not a surprise to see together Goth, Wave, Industrial and Anarcho-Punk (and much to some peoples misery sorry, yes, hippies) etc in the same troupe of subversive youths who created a counter culture, a resistance base and a surprisingly refreshing tray serving aspiring food for thought and change. 

In the late 80's the fierce force of creativity that designed the years of the post punk zenith weakened as other fads and conditions shaped the path the music and youth culture was heading to. Popular and danceable sing-a-long mainstreamed sounds were created to entertain and project the newer wave of kids into a new decade where fast consuming images and ideas were created and an inner sense of struggle and individuality fell subdued and outdated 

The 90s saw a moving staircase leading to other directions in the musical approach the new acts diverged enormously from the previously stated post-Punk character… new acts embraced defining traits focused on a lifestyle that impended a slowly forgetfulness of the roots of active resistance and struggle that favored an attitude turning inwards instead of outwards 

Unfortunately, this tendency is mostly felt nowadays… Blame the zeitgeist… but the sense of community and DIY spirit almost disappeared, and where bashed away by a new glorification of ego boosting, egoism and idolatry and profit. The whole Post-Punk legacy was brought to the forefront again and revived, but gradually it was twisted and turned as people pleased until it reached an appalling state of decadence (not a good one in fact)… the main focus of this once subversive style was transformed into a status machine where it became a system inside of the system, obeying to rules and regulations and structures that contradict the whole community/solidarity/freedom/individuality character of the earlier years – no more effort to work for a cause and pass messages and have fun, but to sell a shallow lifestyle where image and status and perhaps sadly money are the main focus and wet dreams. 

Therefore, and to cut the long story short as promised, our desire is to build a place where we can cherish and revive an equal, friendly and passionate spirit of Post-Punk and all it represents in its true essence while indeed having the best time of our lives! .. Let the tribe increase! .. ..Notice:.. .. Fanzine/Webzine = What we are 'fans' of, it's going from Anarcho-Punk to Post-Punk, Positive Punk,80's and so many stuff etc... We want to keep this profile DIY and a community in every meaning of the word, so we don't add comercial stuff, big shops' profiles, etc...No ass licking, No status, No ego boosting,No bullshit ...We accept no advertising or solicit Music - it's of course great if someone sends a copy of something, but we are just as happy (or even more) to buy from bands. Yep, I think you already understand where we stand ;) - we share and show without profits and are ok to exchange or give some help all that just by passion - if you want to pay us anyway with a smile, of course that will be welcome! .. We do organise some gigs and live events from time to time, but we are NOT promotors or a company,we don't want to be popular or Big in japan or anywhere else, or make profits at the expense of People/Artists/Sub-cultures... well, we try that all is done in a very friendly and cosy way! .. If you see your band in the pics, videos or player sections and you don't want it there just ask and we will take it away. .. We don't really care about famous night clubs, fancy glossy magazines, mega-events, glamour "deathrock" or "punk" models or any kind of scene/supermarket, we don't pretend to be better than anyone else it's just not our thing... If you only want to promote your event or night club sorry guys this is not the right place to do it, myspace is already fuly crammed with this kind of stuff, so, sure you will find support easily. .. No racist, sexist, fascist, homophobic bands will be tolerated! Same for people who support that kind of craps!...

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Front 242 Remixes by Edobot & Dominatrix

Thanks to Front 242 for the Orginal Sample Material you Rock Guys !!

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Edo & Andy

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Ceremony Shadows is a #Darkwave band based in Portland, OR.

Our music is influenced by our diverse geographical upbringing across the USA, Germany and Poland, and lifelong immersion in alternative music scenes and cultures.

Visual presentation is very important to us, and our live performances are unique experiences across sound, light and space.

Artists like Boy Harsher, The Knife, Depeche Mode, Kite and Coil have been mentioned as occupying similar sonic territory.

https://www.ceremonyshadows.com/

CIVIL HATE es un proyecto de EBM y Electro Industrial surgido en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires y creado por el productor de música electrónica Dave Parets Val (Integrante de otras bandas como In Black Lights y Factor: Trauma). En el mismo proyecto lo acompañan en vivo Max Telis en Sintetizadores y Lázaro Starai en Batería Electrónica (ambos integrantes de proyectos como FACTOR: trauma, Orbitales y Killing Key).

En Civil Hate, Dave vuelca toda su experiencia como productor, en una serie de canciones influidas por los sonidos clásicos del genero. Líneas de bajo sintetizadas, ritmos marciales y mecánicos, percusiones de carácter Industrial, forman parte del sonido de la banda. A la vez, a través de estas canciones las letras tratan acerca de la manipulación de masas, sectas, vigilancia, y control mental. Todos estos elementos, en conjunción con el sonido, engloban un concepto sobre el que la banda considera interesante de tratar: como el ser humano es capaz de entregar su voluntad a la manipulación de una figura de autoridad.

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