SHIV-R: "The End" is here...

Editing is finally complete on Australian dark electro duo SHIV-R's debut video for the song "The End": taken from the album "Hold My Hand". In scenes reminiscent of Clive Barker's seminal "Hellraiser", the video for "The End" tells the story of a girl lured by her own curiosity into SHIV-R's sinister world: and her subsequent transformation into the helpless plaything of demonic overlord Virul3nt! Boasting the same superb production-quality as SHIV-R's music, the video contains imagery of bondage, bloodshed and torture - and is thus not suitable for children or those of a nervous disposition! "Hold My Hand" is out now on Infacted (Europe), Metropolis (US): and on DWA (Asia-Pacific) in a special Japan-only digipak edition featuring 4 exclusive bonus tracks including remixes by SOMAN, XP8 and REAPER! Buy DWA111 - SHIV-R - Hold My Hand - Japanese Limited Digipak Edition (includes FREE international shipping): In other SHIV-R-related news, while completing the video for "The End", Pete and Lee kindly also made time to transform one of SAM's new tracks into a pulsating club-frendly SHIV-R remix! "Halluzinogen (SHIV-R Remix)" can be found exclusively on the upcoming DWA version of SAM's new album "Brainwasher" - released on July 10th, and available to pre-order NOW at a 10% discount...inclusive of FREE international shipping! Click here to check out this MP3 preview-clip of "Halluzinogen (SHIV-R Remix)": also featuring guest vocals by Pete/Virul3nt..! DWA's Japanese Limited Digipak Edition of "Brainwasher" features 3 exclusive remixes from SHIV-R, PHOSGORE and STUDIO-X. Pre-orders ship around July 2nd. Pre-order DWA116 - SAM - Brainwasher - Japanese Limited Digipak Edition: Share

BLACKFIELD: XP8 and AESTHETIC PERFECTION live!

Blackfield Festival is here: and with it your chance to catch XP8 and AESTHETIC PERFECTION live onstage in Germany, alongside the likes of FRONT 242, UNHEILIG and COVENANT. AESTHETIC PERFECTION are playing at 13:40 on Saturday June 12th: with XP8 opening the second day of the festival at 12:00 on Sunday June 13th. Earlier this year of course, we produced *the definitive collector's editions* of both AESTHETIC PERFECTION's "A Violent Emotion" (featuring a fantastic remix by GRENDEL) and XP8's "Drop The Mask": the XP8 release so packed full of extras (21 bonus tracks!) that we had to turn it into a 2CD, there was just too much good music to leave out... Both these beautiful digipak packages can be obtained direct from our webshop: DWA920 - AESTHETIC PERFECTION - A Violent Emotion - Japanese Limited Digipak Edition DWA101 - XP8 - Drop The Mask - Japanese 2CD Limited Digipak Edition Share

FREAKANGEL: The (Japanese) Faults Of Humanity

In co-operation with our Belgian Partner Alfa-Matrix, we have put together a truly awesome Asian-Pacific edition of the debut album of Estonia's FREAKANGEL. Mixed and mastered (both CDs!) by Jan L (NOISUF-X), the DWA Japanese 2CD Limited Edition of "the Faults Of Humanity" comes packed with 17 bonus remixes: including FGFC820, SHIV-R, C-LEKKTOR and Japanese acts 2 BULLET and GOTHIKA! Artwork is naturally of the highest calibre too: provided by none other than leading industrial music designer UserDX (HOCICO, SOMAN, ICON OF COIL, DWA919: GRENDEL, DWA105: MENSCHDEFEKT, DWA111: SHIV-R, DWA110: SUICIDAL ROMANCE). Combining hard electronics and guitars, FREAKANGEL is the dark and dirty industrial opposite of frontman Dmitry’s well-known electro-pop project SUICIDAL ROMANCE (DWA110: Shattered Heart Reflections). Where SUICIDAL ROMANCE are sweet, FREAKANGEL sicken. Where SUICIDAL ROMANCE seduce the listener’s ear, FREAKANGEL rapes it and tears it apart. At the end of 2009, FREAKANGEL were the #1 choice of nearly 700 international DJs when those DJs were asked to vote for the newcomer act they would most like to see signed to Alfa Matrix. Although still a new act, FREAKANGEL has already remixed UNTER NULL (DWA106: Moving On) and both AYRIA and ARMAGEDDON DILDOS for Alfa Matrix’s best-selling “Endzeit Bunkertracks V” compilation album. The band’s live debut (2010/02) was opening for the legendary COMBICHRIST in FREAKANGEL’s native Estonia. DWA’s Japanese 2CD Limited Edition of “The Faults Of Humanity” comes with an additional 17 bonus tracks - 12 exclusive to this edition - for the same price as a 1CD! CD1 includes - 4 exclusive Japan-only remixes from American electro-industrial act FGFC820 (DWA905: Law & Ordnance), new Canadian harsh-EBM outfit DETROIT DIESEL (DWA117: Terre Humaine), UK industrial-metal band CEDIGEST (DWA/NoiTekk, DWA112: Walking In The Flesh), and Australian hard dance production team STUDIO-X (DWA/Alfa-Matrix). Japan-only CD2 “The Deviations Of Divinity” features - 5 remixes by Australian dark electro duo SHIV-R (DWA/Infacted, DWA111: Hold My Hand), Mexican harsh-EBM masters C-LEKKTOR (DWA/Cop International, DWA102: Tendencias Suicidas), Russian EBM-act DE:SOURCE, plus the Japanese electro-industrial acts 2 BULLET and GOTHIKA. - 8 specially-commissioned Japan-only remixes from ACYLUM (DWA/Alfa-Matrix, DWA 104: The Enemy), NEIKKA RPM (Alfa Matrix), PREEMPTIVE STRIKE 0.1 (Infacted), ES23 (Infacted), MENSCHDEFEKT (DWA/Infacted, DWA105: The Human Parasite), SYNDROME x209, LA MAGRA and YADE. The first 100 units only of “The Faults Of Humanity” are presented in collector’s limited edition 6-panel digipak format, with artwork redesigned by DWA from UserDX’s original designs. 'The Faults Of Humanity - Japanese 2CD Limited Edition' will be released in Japan on July 17th 2010, priced at 2,500 JPY. Pre-ordered copies will ship around July 3rd 2010. Pre-order at the special 'Hayawari Discount' rate of 2,250 JPY (10% OFF: equivalent to around 23.50USD or 19,00EUR), inclusive of FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING, is open now. Click below to pre-order. FREAKANGEL - The Faults Of Humanity:   Share

Detroit Diesel: Jan L signs on to master...

We are pleased to announce that none other than the mighty Jan L of NOISUF-X has signed on to master the upcoming album debut of Canadian dark electro act DETROIT DIESEL for us. Originally self-released in very limited quantities prior to DETROIT DIESEL's appearance at this year's Kinetik Festival in Montreal, the official release of "Terre Humaine" on DWA has been completely remixed and comes with 3 previously unreleased new tracks "Normandy", Not Yet" and "The Game"... Tracklisting (just confirmed!): 01. Red Rebels 02. Normandy 03. Field Of The Dead 04. All Lost Before Dawn 05. Bring Me Noise 06. Serenade 07. Not Yet 08. Lost Signal 09. Zwanziger 10. The Game 11. Ruins 12. Terre Humaine This will be a standout release from one of the top newcomers of 2010! While completing the mixing for "Terre Humaine", DETROIT DIESEL also found time to make another excellent remix for us (following their remix of XP8's "Ready2Go"): "Under Code (DETROIT DIESEL Remix)" features on CD1 of the upcoming Japanese 2CD Limited Edition FREAKANGEL release "The Faults Of Humanity"! Share

ProNoize double-dose: SAM + NOISUF-X

Courtesy of our latest European partner ProNoize/Dark Dimensions, DWA is proud to unleash Asia-Pacific editions of the latest hard dance titles from SAM and NOISUF-X SAM return with their awesome 3rd album "Brainwasher", packed with death-rave anthems, intelligent dialogue samples and polished production: mastered by Kolja Trelle of SOMAN. "Excessive Exposure" if the 4th full studio album from NOISUF-X (if we don't include "Tinnitus"!), another awesome collection of distorted beats and hard programmed sounds, perfectly produced by long-time DWA-collaborator Jan L. For the DWA edition of "Excessive Exposure", we managed to get our hands on the 2 priceless tracks from the European box-set featuring Johan van Roy of SUICIDE COMMANDO and Peter Spilles of PROJECT PITCHFORK, as our bonus tracks. For the DWA edition of "Brainwasher" we have been able to get exclusive remixes from SAM's ProNoize labelmate PHOSGORE: plus our own Australian acts SHIV-R and STUDIO-X! Both of these fantastic new releases are available to pre-order at a discount now: full details over on our "pre-orders" page..! NOISUF-X - Excessive Exposure: SAM - Brainwasher:   Share

Detroit Diesel: incoming...

Currently rocking the Kinetik Festival in Montreal, alongside DWA stablemates FGFC820, UNTER NULL, TACTICAL SEKT and KOMOR KOMMANDO, DETROIT DIESEL came to the attention of DWA via their outstanding remix competition entry for XP8's "Drop The Mask". So impressed were we by that remix, that we asked immediately for a demo. And so impressed were we by that demo, we just had to give them a contract! A special remastered edition of their self-released debut "Terre Humaine" will be coming soon on DWA, complete with 2 previously unreleased extra tracks... Share

DWA Shop Sales Charts: 2010/05

01. AESTHETIC PERFECTION – A Violent Emotion 02. XP8 – Drop The Mask 03. C-LEKKTOR – Tendencias Suicidas 04. SHIV-R – Hold My Hand ***NEW ENTRY*** 05. GRENDEL – Chemicals + Circuitry 06. UNTER NULL – Moving On 07. SUICIDAL ROMANCE – Shattered Heart Reflections ***NEW ENTRY*** 08. CEDIGEST – Walking In The Flesh ***NEW ENTRY*** 09. ACYLUM – The Enemy 10. MENSCHDEFEKT – The Human Parasite Based on sales of CDs bought directly from our online store so far this year, this is the current Top Ten of DWA titles. AESTHETIC PERFECTION and XP8 are almost neck-and-neck at the top, with C-LEKKTOR just behind. However, storming into the chart at #4 is SHIV-R, released only this weekend: but which has already outsold the likes of GRENDEL, released back in January... With expectation high here of an imminent (and similarly high) new entry on the trend-setting German Alternative Charts (DAC) for the European release of "Hold My Hand" on Infacted, the future looks very bright indeed for SHIV-R... Share

CEDIGEST digipak...and first audio clips uploaded!

Coming on May 22nd, this superb digipak release for super-heavy British industrial-metal outfit CEDIGEST. This amazing Japanese Limited Edition of debut album ‘Walking In The Flesh’ comes complete with a specially-commissioned Japan-only bonus CD2 ‘Falling In The Spirit’: mastered by the legendary Jan L of NOISUF-X! "Falling In The Spirit" features 8 brand new original tracks, plus 6 previously unreleased remixes from DYM (NoiTekk), SAY JUST WORDS, PERILEYES, PANIC LIFT (DWA/NoiTekk, DWA 911: Witness To Our Collapse), ACYLUM (DWA/Alfa-Matrix, DWA 104: The Enemy) and DIE SEKTOR (NoiTekk), Combining the brutal beats and harsh programmed electronics of Terror-EBM with both classical and death metal influences, CEDIGEST has succeeded spectacularly at something that acts like PSYCLON NINE and DAWN OF ASHES could only dream of: a perfect fusion of styles resulting in a sound that genuinely crosses genre boundaries: ‘Symphonic Industrial Metal’. The first 100 units only of this unique 2CD package are presented in Japan-only 6-panel digipak format, with artwork redesigned by DWA from the NoiTekk original. The 8-panel booklet (expanded from the 4-panel NoiTekk original) features the previously unpublished lyrics in full. A beautiful and feature-packed collector’s set, for one of THE bands to watch in 2010! 'Walking In The Flesh - Japanese 2CD Limited Edition' will be released in Japan on May 22nd 2010, priced at 2,500 JPY. Pre-ordered copies will ship around May 10th 2010. Pre-order at the special 'Hayawari Discount' rate of 2,250 JPY (10% OFF: equivalent to around 23.25USD or 17,70EUR), inclusive of FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING, is open now. Click below to pre-order...and on the tracklist to hear preview audio clips! TRACKLISTING: CD 1 (Walking In The Flesh) 01. Evil Returns 02. Fermenting Remains 03. The Fallen Angel 04. All Will Be Lost 05. Bound 06. Abattoir 07. The Faithless Congregation 08. Displaying The Wounds 09. Play Dead 10. Destroyer Of Worlds 11. Limb From Limb 12. I Am Unstoppable 13. Walking In The Flesh Japan-only CD2 (Falling In The Spirit) 01. Evil Returns [PANIC LIFT Remix]* 02. Dying* 03. Reclaimer* 04. Evil Returns [DIE SEKTOR Remix]* 05. Jagged Path [To Salvation]* 06. I Am Unstoppable [PERILEYES Remix]* 07. The Song Of The Infected* 08. Mask Of Sanity* 09. Play Dead [ACYLUM Remix]* 10. Avenger* 11. Play Dead [SAY JUST WORDS Remix]* 12. The Christian Condition* 13. Unforgiving Winds* 14. I Am Unstoppable [DYM Remix]* *exclusive previously unreleased tracks for Japan

SUICIDAL ROMANCE digipak: first screen shot!

Coming very soon, this superb digipak release for Estonian electro-pop act SUICIDAL ROMANCE. This great-looking trio’s 2nd full album ‘Shattered Heart Reflections’, expertly produced and mastered by Vasi Vallis (REAPER, FROZEN PLASMA), is their strongest work to date: released in Europe on Infacted Recordings (5/07), in the USA by Metropolis (5/25) and in Asia-Pacific by DWA. DWA’s Japanese Limited Edition features no fewer than 4 previously unreleased exclusive bonus tracks: specially commissioned remixes from up-and-coming Australian hard dance act STUDIO-X, HELALYN FLOWERS plus DWA labelmates FGFC820 (DWA 905: Law & Ordnance) and XP8...all mastered by Vasi Vallis, for perfect continuity with the original album! The first 100 units only are presented in limited edition 6-panel digipak format, with artwork redesigned by DWA from renowned industrial music graphic artist UserDX’s original designs. 'Shattered Heart Reflections - Japanese Limited Digipak Edition' will be released in Japan on May 15th 2010, priced at 2,500 JPY. Pre-ordered copies will ship around May 10th 2010. Pre-order at the special 'Hayawari Discount' rate of 2,125 JPY (15% OFF: equivalent to around 23.00USD or 16,50EUR), inclusive of FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING, is open now. Click below to pre-order. TRACKLISTING: 01. Interlude 02. Touch 03. Words That Change Everything 04. Make Me Blind 05. Love Stays The Same 06. Her Song 07. We’re Wanting More 08. Dreamers 09. Build Me A Heart 10. Shattered Heart Reflections BONUS TRACKS FOR JAPAN: 11. Make Me Blind (STUDIO-X Hard Dance Remix)* 12. Love Stays The Same (XP8 Remix)* 13. Her Song (HELALYN FLOWERS Remix)* 14. Make Me Blind (FGFC820 Remix)* *exclusive previously unreleased tracks for Japan

CEDIGEST: Walking In The Flesh/Falling In The Spirit

Truly 'something for everyone' this May on DWA: with the dark electro of SHIV-R, the upbeat electro-pop of SUICIDAL ROMANCE...and now a hefty dose of industrial metal mayhem. Rounding out our May releases, another awesome Japan-only package: produced in collaboration with our German partner NoiTekk/Black Rain: DWA 112 - CEDIGEST ‘Walking In The Flesh - Japanese Limited 2CD Edition' Released in Europe 2/26 by NoiTekk, CEDIGEST’s ‘Walking In The Flesh’ is the debut album from this exciting new UK industrial metal act. Combining the brutal beats and harsh programmed electronics of Terror-EBM with both classical and death metal influences, CEDIGEST has succeeded spectacularly at something that acts like PSYCLON NINE and DAWN OF ASHES could only dream of: a perfect fusion of styles resulting in a sound that genuinely crosses genre boundaries: ‘Symphonic Industrial Metal’. DWA is now proud to present an amazing Japanese Limited Edition of ‘Walking In The Flesh’ complete with a Japan-only bonus CD2 ‘Falling In The Spirit’: mastered by the legendary Jan L of NOISUF-X! Featuring 8 brand new original tracks, plus a clutch of previously unreleased remixes from the likes of PANIC LIFT (DWA/NoiTekk, DWA 911: Witness To Our Collapse), ACYLUM (DWA/Alfa-Matrix, DWA 104: The Enemy) and DIE SEKTOR (NoiTekk), this stunning CD2 illuminates still further the depth and diversity of CEDIGEST’s sound: all the more incredible considering this band are still newcomers to the industrial scene! Formed in 2004 as the studio project of Avi Ruin (all music and vocals), CEDIGEST live features a 6-member line-up including Jay Taylor of TACTICAL SEKT (NoiTekk/DWA, DWA 104: Syncope) on drums. CEDIGEST has remixed numerous underground industrial acts, including most recently UNTER NULL (DWA/Alfa-Matrix, DWA 106: Moving On) and ACYLUM (DWA/Alfa-Matrix, DWA 104: The Enemy). The first 100 units only of this unique 2CD package are presented in Japan-only 6-panel digipak format, with artwork redesigned by DWA from the NoiTekk original. The 8-panel booklet (expanded from the 4-panel NoiTekk original) features the previously unpublished lyrics in full. A beautiful and feature-packed collector’s set, for one of THE bands to watch in 2010! 'Walking In The Flesh - Japanese 2CD Limited Edition' will be released in Japan on May 22nd 2010, priced at 2,500 JPY. Pre-ordered copies will ship around May 10th 2010. Pre-order at the special 'Hayawari Discount' rate of 2,250 JPY (10% OFF: equivalent to around 24.25USD or 17,70EUR), inclusive of FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING, is open now. Click below to pre-order. Multiple copies: 1 copy ¥2,250 2 copies ¥4,500 3 copies ¥6,750 TRACKLISTING: CD 1 (Walking In The Flesh) 01. Evil Returns 02. Fermenting Remains 03. The Fallen Angel 04. All Will Be Lost 05. Bound 06. Abattoir 07. The Faithless Congregation 08. Displaying The Wounds 09. Play Dead 10. Destroyer Of Worlds 11. Limb From Limb 12. I Am Unstoppable 13. Walking In The Flesh Japan-only CD2 (Falling In The Spirit) 01. Evil Returns [PANIC LIFT Remix]* 02. Dying* 03. Reclaimer* 04. Evil Returns [DIE SEKTOR Remix]* 05. Jagged Path [To Salvation]* 06. I Am Unstoppable [PERILEYES Remix]* 07. The Song Of The Infected* 08. Mask Of Sanity* 09. Play Dead [ACYLUM Remix]* 10. Avenger* 11. Play Dead [SAY JUST WORDS Remix]* 12. The Christian Condition* 13. Unforgiving Winds* 14. I Am Unstoppable [DYM Remix]* *exclusive previously unreleased tracks for Japan

SHIV-R and SUICIDAL ROMANCE: incoming in May

XP8 and C-LEKKTOR packages: out now!

UNTER NULL: Moving On

Multiple copies:

1 copy ¥2,550 2 copies ¥5,100 3 copies ¥7,650

TRACKLISTING:

CD 1 (Moving On)
01. Journey To Descent 6:06
02. Moving On 4:44
03. Broken Heart Cliché 4:12
04. The Fall 5:16
05. Godless 4:37
06. I Can’t Be The One 4:03
07. Visceral, Venom Of My Being 4:16
08. Tear Down The Walls 4:34
09. Hypocrite And Contradict 3:53
10. Third Party 5:54
11. The Mercy Seat 8:27
12. Obligatory Club Hit To Appease The Masses 5:21
13. I Can’t Be The One (DE_TOT_COR Remix) 4:50
14. Godless (Hard Dance Remix by STUDIO-X) 5:29
15. I Can’t Be the One (Torment Mix by EX.ES) 4:19

Japan-only CD2 (Re:moved)

01. Monster 5:38
02. Visceral, Venom Of My Being (CEDIGEST Remix*) 3:44
03. Moving On (ESSENCE OF MIND Remix) 4:07
04. Broken Heart Cliché (ALIEN VAMPIRES Remix) 4:47
05. Monster (genCAB Remix*) 5:14
06. Hypocrite And Contradict (XP8 Remix*) 5:09
07. I Can't Be The One (DYM Remix) 4:26
08. Broken Heart Cliché (HEX RX Remix) 4:31
09. I Can’t Be The One (SUNAO INAMI Remix*) 4:16
10. Broken Heart Cliché (FREAKANGEL Remix) 5:12
11. Hypocrite And Contradict (BAKI-SHO-JI Remix*) 3:43
12. I Can’t Be The One (SHIV-R Remix*) 4:52
13. Moving On (ACYLUM Remix) 5:36
14. Monster (CERVELLO ELETTRONICO Remix*) 5:08
15. Godless (SIVA SIX Remix) 5:21
16. Tear Down The Walls (C-LEKKTOR Remix*) 5:14

*exclusive previously unreleased tracks for Japan

EUROCIDE: Regen aus Asche

Multiple copies:

1 copy ¥1,800 2 copies ¥3,600 3 copies ¥5,400

Tracklisting:

01. Fallen Nations 4:41
02. Der Tag (An Dem Es Geschah) 3:36
03. In The Darkness 3:46
04. Im Lager Des Feindes 3:50
05. Vergeltung 4:10
06. Human Resource 3:31
07. Assassination 3:21
08. Shelter Run 3:47
09. The Eurocide (Total Annihilation) 3:23
10. Das Soll Werden! (Handwercher Visions Part 1) 4:20
11. Inside Our Fate 3:51
12. The Hideaway 4:37

MENSCHDEFEKT: confirmed tracklist/pre-order

Multiple copies:

1 copy \2,125 2 copies \4,250 3 copies \6,375

Tracklisting:

01. Plague [The Human Parasite] 5:20
02. Dedicating Hate 4:23
03. Psycho Bitch 4:44
04. Instincts Of Corruption 5:03
05. Schizophrenia 5:00
06. Fragile Existence 4:40
07. Dekadenz 5:11
08. The Way 4:59
09. Mind Control 4:22
10. Piggy 4:34
11. Black Harvest 4:47
12. Dark Side 4:23

BONUS TRACKS FOR JAPAN:
13. Fragile Existence (ACYLUM Remix)* 4:19
14. Dekadenz (C-LEKKTOR Remix)* 5:07
15. Instincts Of Corruption (FGFC820 Remix)* 6:28
16. Fragile Existence (ES23 Remix)* 5:50

*exclusive previously unreleased tracks

ACYLUM: confirmed tracklist/pre-order

Multiple copies:

1 copy \2,550 2 copies \5,100 3 copies \7,650

CD 1 (The Enemy)
01. The Enemy (Kopf Durch Die Wand) 5:21
02. Raise Your Fist 3:55
03. Hetzjagt 3:49
04. Torture Tactics 5:07
05. Crazy 4:40
06. Lightning Child 5:15
07. ES 5:20
08. Zyklon B 3:36
09. A.C.H.H. (vs Haushetaere) 4:30
10. Run Away 4:48
11. Wynard 4:44
12. SchmerzPervers 4:17
13. Kategorie C 4:09
14. Drive By 4:06

Japan-only CD2 (DEATHWISH)
01. Deathwish* 4:26
02. Crazy (DIABOLIC ART Remix)* 4:50
03. Raise Your Fist (STUDIO-X Hard Dance Remix)* 4:35
04. Torture Tactics (PREEMPTIVE STRIKE 0.1 Remix) 4:03
05. Raise Your Fist (VIGILANTE Remix)* 4:12
06. Torture Tactics (XENTRIFUGE Remix)** 4:15
07. Crazy (FGFC820 Remix) 5:10
08. Raise Your Fist (PHOSGORE Remix)** 3:18
09. Lightning Child (DYM’s Dying Is Modern Remix) 5:18
10. Torture Tactics (CEDIGEST Remix)* 4:27
11. SchmerzPervers (A INDUSTRYA Remix)* 3:52
12. Crazy (F.O.D. Remix) 4:45
13. Raise Your Fist (MISANTROP & NERVEBREAKER Remix) 4:38

*exclusive previously unreleased tracks
**previously unavailable on CD

XP8: Drop The Mask (2CD) final tracklist and cover!

Multiple copies:

1 copy ¥3,000 2 copies ¥6,000 3 copies ¥9,000

Tracklist:

CD1: DROP THE MASK

01. Blind
02. Want It (featuring Daniel Graves: AESTHETIC PERFECTION)
03. One True God
04. One Pill Missing
05. Breathe The Poison In
06. Awake, Restart
07. Born Dead (featuring FADERHEAD)
08. Out Of Control
09. Drop The Mask
10. Scorpio Eyes
11. Out For Blood (featuring FETISH DOLLY)
12. Bad Guys
13. Our Time (Part 2: remixed by C-DRONE-DEFECT)

BONUS TRACKS FOR JAPAN:

14. Want It (ROTERSAND Rework)* 5:39
15. Out For Blood (FADERHEAD Remix)* 3:58
16. Blind (SYSTEM SYN Remix)* 3:42
17. Our Time (Alphanumeric Mix by FGFC820)* 5:03

(JAPAN-ONLY) CD2: Behind The Mask

01. Our Time ([HEARTWIRE] Remix)* 5:40
02. I See Her** 4:35
03. The Art Of Revenge (SAM Remix)** 5:26
04. Want It (SHIV-R Remix)* 4:59
05. Our Time (SOMAN Remix)* 5:11
06. Out For Blood (STUDIO-X Electro Remix)* 4:18
07. Ready2Go (DETROIT DIESEL Remix)* 4:15
08. Our Time (VIOLENT DIVA Remix)* 4:27
09. HLF* 4:15
10. Download Me (THE SYNTHETIC DREAM FOUNDATION Remix)* 4:54
11. Ready2Go (NOORGLO Remix)* 3:32
12. Our Time (MESMER’S EYES Remix)* 5:13
13. Blind (SELENE RIOT Remix)* 4:24
14. Filth* 4:35
15. Our Time (NYDHOG Remix)* 5:10
16. Lies (DOPE STARS INC. Remix)** 3:58
17. Our Time (VIGILANTE Remix)* 2:51

* previously unreleased
** previously released in digital format only

AESTHETIC PERFECTION rise to #1 on MNS charts!

While on a tour of Australia, AESTHETIC PERFECTION simultaneously burst into the Top Ten of the MUSIC NON STOP sales charts in the UK: entering at #7...and rising to #1! Those of you in Australia can catch AESTHETIC PERFECTION live in Melbourne (February 5th) or Perth (February 6th): where of course you can also pick up a copy of the DWA special edition of 'A Violent Emotion', featuring exclusive remixes from GRENDEL, MENSCHDEFEKT, DIABOLIC ART and ANIMASSACRE. Those of you elsewhere can get copies direct from Japan RIGHT NOW with FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING by clicking below! 'A Violent Emotion - Japanese Limited Edition' is released on February 6th. Multiple copies: 1 copy ¥2,500 2 copies ¥5,000 3 copies ¥7,500

C-LEKKTOR: Tendencias Suicidas!

For all fans of HOCICO and GRENDEL! We are pleased to welcome the sensational Mexican harsh EBM band C-LEKKTOR to DWA. Maximum electronic aggression! ‘Tendencias Suicidas’ is the first release from C-LEKKTOR since their acclaimed 2008 debut ‘The Silence Procession’ (COP International: US/Europe, Gravitator: Russia) announced their arrival on the world industrial music scene. Creating brutal harsh dance music in the vein of fellow Mexicans HOCICO and AMDUSCIA, C-LEKKTOR have remixed leading acts like SUICIDE COMMANDO and FGFC820 (DWA 905: Law & Ordnance), and have appeared live in both North and South America plus their native Mexico, opening for such bands as GRENDEL and HOCICO. Like ‘The Silence Procession’, C-LEKKTOR’s new ‘Tendencias Suicidas’ EP is again powerfully mixed and mastered by Jan L (NOISUF-X/X-FUSION): and in addition to 4 brand new tracks features remixes from the likes of FGFC820 and ALIEN VAMPIRES. The specially-extended DWA Japanese Limited Edition of ‘Tendencias Suicidas’ adds 3 new and exclusive tracks in the form of a specially composed intro (‘In Pain’), outro (‘Out Pain’) and previously unreleased remix by DYM: all again mastered by Jan L. The expanded artwork of the DWA Japanese Limited Edition features previously unpublished photos of C-LEKKTOR, presented in Japan-only 6-panel digipak format, plus Japan-only 8-page booklet. The Japanese Limited Edition is the definitive collector’s version of ‘Tendencias Suicidas’: with the FIRST 100 UNITS ONLY available in 6-panel digipak! 'Tendencias Suicidas’ Japanese Limited Edition will be released in Japan on March 20th 2010, priced at 2,000 JPY. Pre-ordered copies will ship around March 5th 2010. Pre-order at the special 'Hayawari Discount' rate of 1,700 JPY (15% OFF), inclusive of FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING, is open now UNTIL FEBRUARY 14th. Copies pre-ordered after February 14th will be discounted at the rate of 10% only. Click below to pre-order. Multiple copies: 1 copy ¥1,700 2 copies ¥3,400 3 copies ¥5,100

XP8: 15% OFF 'Hayawari Discount' OFFER!

From today 1/11 until the end of the month, we are pleased to announce an amazing recession-busting pre-order offer for all our customers at home and abroad! A MASSIVE 15% OFF the forthcoming 2CD Japanese Limited Digipak Edition of scene legends XP8's new opus 'Drop The Mask'! That's right: for the next 3 weeks only - and ONLY from our own online store - you can order 'Drop The Mask' inclusive of FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING at the specially discounted rate of 2,550JPY: a huge 15% OFF the RRP of 3,000JPY! BUT this is a time-limited offer! Order before January 31st or regret forever! ‘Drop The Mask’, released on 1/12 in Europe by our partner Infacted Recordings, is the breathtaking 3rd album from XP8: the Italian duo’s most diverse and dynamic release to date, and on the strength of which they have now been signed to Metropolis for North America, and DWA for Asia-Pacific! Since their 2005 debut for Infacted Recordings ‘Hrs:Min:Sec’, XP8 have been making a name for themselves across Europe and the US with their danceable music and energetic live performances - including major scene festival Wave Gotik Treffen in Germany, and a US tour in 2008 - and as remixers for the likes of ICON OF COIL and DOPE STARS INC. (DWA 908: Criminal Intents/Morning Star). XP8’s 2nd album ‘The Art Of Revenge’ (2008) peaked at number 5 on the DAC (German Alternative Chart) and hit number 1 on the DUC (Dutch Underground Chart) - with the accompanying promo video of the title track receiving heavy rotation on Italian TV, and reaching number 1 on Music Box in October 2008. Of course filled with more of the crowd-pleasing club-friendly tracks for which XP8 is renowned, the new album ‘Drop The Mask’ also runs the gamut from electronica to electro-clash: making for a release that will not only satisfy XP8’s many existing fans, but will surely bring them many more around the world. The album is given an added twist by featuring the collaboration of such leading scene figures as FADERHEAD, C-DRONE-DEFECT, and AESTHETIC PERFECTION (DWA 920: A Violent Emotion). DWA’s Japanese release of ‘Drop The Mask’ is the definitive collector’s 2CD version, filled with nearly 90 minutes of bonus tracks: the first 200 copies issued in 6-panel digipak. Over 1 hour of the bonus content consists of exclusive and previously unreleased material produced exclusively for this edition, plus tracks never before available on CD. Remixes come from established genre heavyweights such as ROTERSAND, SOMAN and DOPE STARS INC. (DWA 908: Criminal Intents/Morning Star, DWA 912: 21st Century Slave): plus emerging talent like STUDIO-X (Alfa-Matrix, DWA 919: Chemicals + Circuitry - GRENDEL), SHIV-R (Infacted) and THE SYNTHETIC DREAM FOUNDATION (DWA 919: Chemicals + Circuitry - GRENDEL). 'Drop The Mask’ Japanese Limited 2CD Digipak Edition will be released in Japan on March 6th 2010, priced at 3,000 JPY. Pre-ordered copies will ship around February 19th 2010. Pre-order at the special 'Hayawari Discount' rate of 2,550 JPY (15% OFF), inclusive of FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING, ended on January 31st. Copies pre-ordered before February 28th will be discounted at the rate of 10% OFF (2,700 JPY). Click below to pre-order. Multiple copies: 1 copy ¥2,700 2 copies ¥5,400 3 copies ¥8,100

XP8: 2CD Limited Edition + Remix Competition

AESTHETIC PERFECTION: Grendel Remix

Now streaming online: a WORLD EXCLUSIVE track from the forthcoming Japanese Limited Digipak Edition of 'A Violent Emotion'. Check out this MP3 preview excerpt of the brilliant 'Spit It Out (GRENDEL Remix)'! Pre-order your copy of 'A Violent Emotion - Japanese Limited Edition' NOW': Multiple copies: 1 copy ¥2,500 2 copies ¥5,000 3 copies ¥7,500

VIGILANTE: DVD + CD

XP8: Drop The Mask - Japanese Limited Edition

JABBERWOCK: Sweet Limbo/Jabberwock

AESTHETIC PERFECTION: A Violent Emotion

Multiple copies:

1 copy ¥2,500 2 copies ¥5,000 3 copies ¥7,500

01. The Violence
02. Spit It Out
03. Schadenfreude
04. The Siren
05. A Quiet Anthem
06. Living The Wasted Life
07. The Great Depression
08. Pale
09. Arsenic On The Rocks
10. The Ones

BONUS TRACKS FOR JAPAN:

11. Spit It Out (Grendel Remix)
12. Schadenfreude (Menschdefekt Remix)
13. The Great Depression (Diabolic Art Remix)
14. Schadenfreude (Animassacre Remix)

GRENDEL's 'Chemicals + Circuitry': Full artwork

Multiple copies:

1 copy ¥2,500 2 copies ¥5,000 3 copies ¥7,500

01. Chemicals + Circuitry
02. Shortwired
03. Serotonin Rush
04. Chemicals + Circuitry (Komor Kommando Remix)
05. Shortwired (Synthetic Dream Foundation Remix)
06. Chemicals + Circuitry (Dym Remix)
07. Shortwired (Statik Sky Remix)
08. Chemicals + Circuitry (Studio-X Remix)
09. Shortwired (Thomas Rainer Remix)
10. Chemicals + Circuitry (Modulate Remix)

BONUS TRACK FOR JAPAN:

11. Chemicals + Circuitry (Diabolic Art Remix)

PANIC LIFT: Japanese Limited Digipak Edition

At DWA, we are always looking for the best new acts from around the world: of which PANIC LIFT is most definitely one.
With its perfect production and memorable melodic hooks,‘Witness To Our Collapse’ is one of those rare albums where almost every track could be a single. All the more amazing when remembering that this is PANIC LIFT’s debut!

This is a harsh-EBM/dark electro album, certainly – and full of incredibly powerful tracks that would instantly fill any club dancefloor – but with so much variety that it keeps the listener’s attention fully engaged from start to finish.
Pounding beats and sequencers, aggressive distorted vocals – the trademarks of the harsh-EBM genre are all here.
But so too are trip-hop beats, piano and guitars, more reminiscent of NINE INCH NAILS.

DWA’s Japanese Limited Edition of ‘Witness To Our Collapse’ comes in a 6-panel digipak with 8-panel folding insert, complete with previously unpublished photos from the sessions for the US/European artwork.
Also included are the full lyrics of the entire album - also previously unavailable on any other version!
A true collector’s item: of a debut album that truly re-defines the dark electro/harsh-EBM genre!

‘Witness To Our Collapse’ Japanese Limited Digipak Edition is now on sale, priced at 2,500 JPY...strictly limited to 100 units only!
Copies can be ordered direct with FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING from our webshop.

Tracklisting:

01. Prologue
02. Everything I Have
03. Failsafe
04. Hold On
05. Shelter
06. Witness To Our Collapse
07. Remnants Of A Dead Age
08. No Trace To Love
09. Seasons Change
10. Dawn Of Fate
11. Save Yourself
12. Butterfly Wings (My Only Hope)

GRENDEL EP: Japanese Limited Digipak Edition

Multiple copies:

1 copy ¥2,500 2 copies ¥5,000 3 copies ¥7,500

Tracklist:

01. Chemicals + Circuitry
02. Shortwired
03. Serotonin Rush
04. Chemicals + Circuitry (Komor Kommando Remix)
05. Shortwired (Synthetic Dream Foundation Remix)
06. Chemicals + Circuitry (Dym Remix)
07. Shortwired (Statik Sky Remix)
08. Chemicals + Circuitry (Studio-X Remix)
09. Shortwired (Thomas Rainer Remix)
10. Chemicals + Circuitry (Modulate Remix)

BONUS TRACK FOR JAPAN:

11. Chemicals + Circuitry (Diabolic Art Remix)

INERTIA remix album: WORLD EXCLUSIVE

Another WORLD EXCLUSIVE release on Deathwatch Asia this summer: a Japan-only remix album from the legendary UK electro-industrial act INERTIA.
‘Interpret’ contains 10 remixes of songs from the current album ‘Inertia’, plus the music video for ‘The Preacher’.
Remix artists include legendary names like DIE KRUPPS, YOUTH (KILLING JOKE) and ARMAGEDDON DILDOS: plus from Japan DIABOLIC ART (Syarman & DJ Taiki: ‘Infacted Asia’ - DWA 909), SINS OF THE FLESH and 2 BULLET.

Formed in the UK by KILLING JOKE keyboard-player Reza Udhin, INERTIA released their first MCD ‘Infiltrator’ on the German label Celtic Circle in 1995 to widespread critical acclaim.
As a result of the popularity of ‘Infiltrator’, between 1995-1996 INERTIA were invited to play across Europe - including an appearance at Wave Gotik Treffen 1996.
The success of their second MCD ‘Mind Energy’ and their debut album ‘Programmed To Respond’ (1997) in America led to INERTIA’s first full-length US tour, supporting DAS ICH.

Since 1997, INERTIA have returned to Wave Gotik Treffen (1999), have played several lengthy headline tours of the US (with support from acts such as TERRORFAKT and PROJECT-X), and have released a further 4 albums: ‘Negative Prime’ (1999), ‘Advanced Revelation’ (2002), ‘Black Ice Impact’ (2004), ‘Inertia’ (2007), plus 2 remix albums ‘Demagnetized/Remagnetized’ (1999), ‘Positive Angel’ (2000).

In 2006, the American label Cleopatra celebrated 10 years of INERTIA’s career in the EBM-genre by releasing a 2CD ‘Best Of…’ compilation ‘Decade Of Machines’: and INERTIA returned to the US to tour again, this time with legendary German electro outfit ARMAGEDDON DILDOS.

‘Interpret’ will initially be released EXCLUSIVELY in Japan by DWA: and subsequently worldwide and on digital download.
As the current album ‘Inertia’ – on which the remixes are all based – has never been released in Japan, in order to set the context for the remixes the first 100 copies of ‘Interpret’ come as a 2CD digipak Limited Edition set including ‘Inertia’ as a bonus disc.
The package also includes the original 12-page booklet for ‘Inertia’, as well as the 8-page booklet for ‘Interpret’ and obi.

‘Interpret’ 2CD Japanese Limited Digipak Edition will be released in Japan on August 29th, priced at 3,000 JPY.

Full tracklist:

CD1: INTERPRET
01. Repent - Remixed by Armageddon Dildos
02. Pressure - Remixed by Diabolic Art
03. Paralyzed - Remixed by Die Krupps
04. Higher (Vertical Smile Mix) - Remixed by Youth (Killing Joke)
05. The Preacher - Remixed by Sins Of The Flesh
06. Repent - Remixed by Obszon Geschopf
07. Pressure - Remixed by Octolab
08. Higher (Keplers Cat Theory) - Remixed by Blue October UK
09. Paralyzed - Remixed by 2 Bullet
10. The Preacher (Single Edit) - Remixed by Inertia
11. MUSIC VIDEO: The Preacher

CD2: INERTIA
01. The Preacher
02. Paralysed
03. Pressure
04. Lost
05. Follow Me
06. Sister’s Moment
07. Higher
08. Le Cirque Noir
09. Repent
10. Finale

Upcoming releases, delays:

At last we have some confirmed info on the BAK XIII 'Best Of...' compilation, originally scheduled for a couple of months ago: this ran into a production problem with disc errors picked up at the pressing plant, so a completely new audio master had to be made, causing the project to miss its release slot.


Happily the newly mastered discs have arrived today: and are perfect!
So we are now setting a new release date of 2009.8.08.
Apologies to all those waiting for this release - and for sure it definitely IS well worth waiting for!
20 prime tracks of throbbing electro with a retro feel, recalling FRONT 242 in their heyday: with a uniquely melodic pop-punk twist.


This release is exclusively a Japan-ONLY compilation, with all 20 tracks selected personally by BAK XIII from their 5-album back-catalogue.
The first 222 units are presented in a 6-panel digipak format: with 8-panel folding insert and 4-panel insert.


2 other previously announced projects - the debut album from Osaka digital hardcore/harsh EBM outfit sawDUST in me, and a release from UK EBM legends INERTIA - have both also been suffering delays.
However, as with BAK XIII, both these albums will be worth the wait: as there have been exciting developments with both projects since they were originally signed.


'Decorated Doll' by sawDUST in me, we are still unable to confirm a final release date for: as both mixing and remixing are still ongoing, and the album tracklist may yet change.
What we CAN confirm however is that NOISUF-X will contribute a remix of the song 'Decorate' to the album.


INERTIA, we have a confirmed release date for now: 2009.8.29.
And this has now transformed into a VERY exciting double-album release: which we will announce all the details of shortly!

DWA webshop now online:

In response to endless requests, all the latest DWA titles - including DJ TAIKI's 'Infacted Asia', 'Das EP' by KOMOR KOMMANDO, and '21st Century Slave' and 'Criminal Intents/Morning Star' by DOPE STARS INC. can now be ordered online from our very own web-shop.


Payments are processed via PayPal, and all prices are inclusive of FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.
What you see is what you pay: no 'hidden' extra charges...


Simply click on the new 'SHOP' link in the menu: or click HERE!

DOPE STARS INC. 'Digital Warrior Pre-order Pack':

There are now just 12 days remaining to pre-order the Japanese Limited Edition of the DOPE STARS INC. album '21st Century Slave' - and get the 2 massive 500 x 415mm inserts shown above FREE.


Strictly limited to pre-order customers ONLY, these fold-out poster-inserts along with the digipak edition form the 'Digital Warrior Pre-order Pack'...which is already almost OUT OF STOCK!
Specially designed at DWA to perfectly complement the massive 16-page booklet and 4-panel gatefold insert of the album itself, these poster-inserts contain artwork unavailable anywhere else: a total collector's item!


To grab one of the last remaining copies, pre-order NOW using PayPal's secure ordering system:

Pre-order MUST END by the official Japanese release date: July 14th!

LXT, VIGILANTE and DOPE STARS INC. on USEN:

3 of DWA's artists are now the subject of a massive 'power push' on Japanese cable music provider USEN.


Every Saturday this month - June 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th - you can hear a 30-minute special program by Yusuke Mochizuki featuring tracks from DOPE STARS INC., VIGILANTE and LXT (LATEXXX TEENS). The show is broadcasting between 18.00-18.30 on USEN440/SOUND PLANET: B/F-61 Channel - 'Modern Rock (GrindHouse)'.


This show is running in parallel with the publication of a full-page feature article about DWA and these 3 bands in the June-July issue of GrindHouse Magazine: in stores across Japan now.


Also, the tracks 'Hey God' by LXT and 'In The Name Of God' by VIGILANTE are featured in DJ Hiro Arishima's program throughout June on USEN. This show is broadcast twice daily: Mon-Thu 10.00-12.00, 22.00-24.00 and Fri-Sun 12.00-14.00, 20.00-22.00...also on USEN440/SOUND PLANET: B/F-61 Channel - 'Modern Rock (GrindHouse)'!

DOPE STARS INC. Japan-only EP already 25% SOLD OUT on pre-order in just 7 days!
Only 14 days left to pre-order signed copies!

That's right: with still 3 weeks to go until the actual release of DWA's Japanese Limited Edition of 'Criminal Intents/Morning Star' on June 20th, OVER A QUARTER of the entire digipak edition has already SOLD OUT on pre-order in just 7 days...making this our FASTEST EVER selling release...and it isn't even in stores yet!


And no wonder - given that this unique CD contains no fewer than 8 completely different tracks to the European and American versions - all EXCLUSIVE and PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED!
4 remixes, plus 4 demos of never-before heard songs - completed, mixed and mastered by Victor Love himself especially for this special release!


To give you a taste of the amazing bonus section of this CD, here are MP3 clips of 2 of those previously unreleased songs:



DOPE STARS INC. - Analog God 1.03


DOPE STARS INC. - 34 Hours 1.34


Pre-orders MUST CLOSE on JUNE 13th - because DOPE STARS INC. are SIGNING the booklets of all the pre-ordered copies: so obviously there must be a 'cut-off date' after which nothing will be signed.
That means as of today there are ONLY 14 DAYS LEFT to pre-order this unique collector's edition CD: and get a signed copy.
To do so, just click here to place your order with any major credit card or PayPal account:

This title goes on general release June 20th: the signed pre-orders will be shipped up to 7 days prior to that, to ensure delivery corresponds with the date of general release.

DJ TAIKI: 'Infacted Asia: Black Veil Club Selection'

Put together one of Europe's best-known electro-industrial labels, one of Japan's best-known electro-industrial DJs, have the resulting mix mastered by one of the scene's best-known mastering engineers and accompany it with artwork by one of Japan's best-known dark digital artists, and the result can only be another mind-blowing package from Deathwatch Asia!


When Infacted Recordings offered us a compilation album, of course we were interested. But then we began wondering what we could do to turn such a release into something even more special. The answer was of course to turn over the track selection to Osaka's DJ Taiki: and get him to turn the songs into a lethal DJ-mix!


Then we gave that DJ-mix to none other than Jan L of NOISUF-X, to master the pounding beats at ear-splitting volume.


For the artwork, we turned to the legendary Atsushi Tani, for a portfolio of photos of DJ Taiki transformed digitally as only Atsushi Tani knows how.


The end product is another amazing Japan-only exclusive release on DWA, out this Saturday (6/06).


Full tracklist:

01. SCHALLFAKTOR - Aroused
02. STATE OF THE UNION - Stockbrecher
03. FROZEN PLASMA – A Generation Of The Lost (Lukas Boysen Rmx)
04. AQUALITE – Cutoff Baby
05. IRIS – Lands Of Fire (Datguy Mix)
06. LES ANGES DE LA NUIT - Reborn
07. LIQUID DIVINE – Technocracy (Tom Wax Remix)
08. RETRACTOR – The False Memory (Hermonic Mix)
09. GRENDEL – Hate This
10. SOMAN - Absolution
11. SOMAN – Detail
12. MODULATE – Digital Alchemy
13. SYNCROTEK – Hacker (Infacted Mix)
14. REAPER – Urnensand (by Schallfaktor)
15. HEIMATAERDE – O Grosse Lieb


(N.B.: although this is a DJ-mix, of course every track has its own unique start ID! So the disc can be played straight through as 1 DJ-set: or the tracks can be played individually...)

Music from Infacted Recordings, mixed by DJ TAIKI, mastered by X-Fusion Music Production, artwork by Atsushi Tani, produced and released exclusively by Deathwatch Asia: welcome to the hard-hitting club sounds of Osaka’s ‘Black Veil’!


The official launch of this release takes place at Club Neo itself on June 6th, at a special event celebrating the 13th anniversary of DJ TAIKI's Shinsaibashi shop TERRITORY! Open from 18.00...

KOMOR KOMMANDO: enlist and engage!

The name of songwriter and producer Sebastian Komor needs no introduction to all fans of EBM/dark electro after his massive international success with ZOMBIE GIRL and ICON OF COIL.
Now he has a new solo project, KOMOR KOMMANDO: the most aggressive music he has ever made!

Just released in Europe by Alfa-Matrix, DWA is proud to announce the Japanese release of KOMOR KOMMANDO’s 7-track debut ‘Das EP’ on 7/04!

Of course no mere import, DWA’s Japanese Limited Edition comes in a striking 6-panel Japan-only digipak, remodelled from the original artwork: plus 4-panel Japan-only gatefold insert with Japanese liner notes, and obi…and is strictly limited to 100 copies!

The tracks ‘Love Your Neighbor’ and ‘Beat Around The Bushes’ have already been featured in several compilation albums of club music (Endzeit Bunkertracks - Act IV, Advanced Electronics Vol.7, etc), receiving heavy play at club events around the world.

‘Das EP’ includes ‘Love Your Neighbor’, ‘Beat Around The Bushes’ plus 5 brand new previously unreleased tracks: all killer tracks designed to take your head off on the dancefloor!
These are club industrial beats at their most brutal.
KOMOR KOMMANDO are here: and no prisoners will be taken.


On general release from July 4th!

Massive DWA campaign begins in GrindHouse:

Just hitting stores now is the June-July issue of GrindHouse Magazine: including full-page DWA feature and profiles of VIGILANTE, DOPE STARS INC. and LXT...plus a full page ad for the all the latest DWA releases including


- 'Infacted Asia: Black Veil Club Selection'
(DWA 909)


- 'Criminal Intents/Morning Star - Japanese Limited Edition' by DOPE STARS INC.
(DWA 908)


....and of course the upcoming DOPE STARS INC. album '21st Century Slave - Japanese Limited Edition'
(DWA 912)


GrindHouse has a circulation of 75,000 copies, and is on sale now across Japan priced at 800 Yen!


Stay tuned for more info on 'power push' of DWA artists on the GrindHouse channel on USEN over the next few months!

Hear DOPE STARS INC. exclusive track '34 Hours' NOW:

Already selling at incredible speed on pre-order, DWA's Japanese Limited Edition of 'Criminal Intents/Morning Star' contains no fewer than 8 completely different tracks to the European and American versions - all EXCLUSIVE and PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED!
4 remixes, plus 4 demos of never-before heard songs - completed, mixed and mastered by Victor Love himself especially for this special release!


To give you a first taste of the amazing bonus section of this CD, here is an MP3 clip of 1 of those previously unreleased songs: '34 Hours'.


DOPE STARS INC. - 34 Hours 1.34


To pre-order this unique collector's edition CD right now, just click here to place your order with any major credit card or PayPal account:

Running at well over 70 minutes of music, this Japanese version of ‘Criminal Intents/Morning Star’ includes a selection of new tracks and a massive bonus section of remixes of classic DOPE STARS INC. tracks by top names such as KMFDM, MORTIIS and GOTHMINISTER.

But DWA’s unique Japanese Limited Edition of ‘Criminal Intents/Morning Star’ also features no less than EIGHT different bonus tracks to the European (Trisol/Subsound) and US (Metropolis) releases – remixes by XP8, LXT/LATEXXX TEENS, DEFLORE and ADAM KULT – plus 4 previously unreleased demos never heard before!
DWA’s digipak is 6-panels landscape-format rather than the 4-panel portrait-format digipak of the Trisol European release: with additional artwork.
The DWA booklet is 8-panels instead of the 4-panel booklet of the Metropolis American release, adding gorgeous additional photos of the band by Enrico Caputo.
All this, plus the 4-panel gatefold insert with Japanese liner notes.


Strictly limited to just 200 copies, we expect the already heavy demand for the digipak version of this release to rapidly outstrip supply! AND DOPE STARS INC. ARE SIGNING THE BOOKLETS OF ALL PRE-ORDERED COPIES OF THIS RELEASE!!!


Pre-order right here, right now:

This title goes on general release June 20th: preorders will be shipped up to 7 days prior to that, to ensure delivery corresponds with the date of general release.

Pre-orders with FREE international shipping:

In response to numerous requests, we have now opened a pre-ordering facility for selected titles.


Making use of the internationally-trusted PayPal system, it is now possible to pre-order DIRECT from DWA in Japan using any major credit card or your PayPal account.


Using PayPal’s secure server, with just a few clicks you can place your pre-order simply and easily: no complicated forms to complete, simply payment info and your shipping address.


And because we are dealing with you directly, we can afford to ship to you FREE.
That’s right: FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.


Pre-ordering is open NOW for DOPE STARS INC.’s ‘Criminal Intents/Morning Star’.

DOPE STARS INC. album: Japan gets there first!

Another world-exclusive! DOPE STARS INC. album ‘21st Century Slave’ will be released in Japan on July 14: BEFORE the European and US releases of Trisol and Metropolis!
The DWA version will include a number of extra tracks: making this version an instant collectors item!
Full details to follow shortly.


Meanwhile, pre-order has now opened on the Japanese Limited Edition of ‘Criminal Intents/Morning Star’. Massively different to the European and US versions, the DWA version runs at almost 72 minutes and features no less than EIGHT unique and previously unreleased extra tracks! And as if this wasn’t enough, DOPE STARS INC. themselves have agreed to SIGN all pre-ordered copies!
The first 200 units come in 6-panel digipak, with 8-panel booklet.


With FREE international shipping direct from Japan to anywhere worldwide, what are you waiting for?
Pre-order now HERE!

New DAWN OF ASHES track uploaded:

DAWN OF ASHES have finally revealed a taste of their new ‘metal’ sound: the demo version of new track ‘The Filth Coated Heart’ is available for listening now on the band’s Myspace profile, and has already attracted thousands of plays from the legions of fans eagerly awaiting new album ‘Genocide Chapters’.


The slow and powerful rock song is described by DAWN OF ASHES themselves as ‘a ballad’, and marks a clear departure from the Terror EBM sound of ‘In The Acts Of Violence/The Crypt Injection’ out now on DWA.


Recording of ‘Genocide Chapters’ is still in progress - with the band threatening a number of faster tracks for the album itself - and will include a collaboration with CRADLE OF FILTH vocalist Jezebel.

New GRENDEL EP nears completion:

Recording of the new GRENDEL EP ‘Chemicals & Circuitry’ is almost complete: just some final vocal parts to add, and then remixing will begin. The EP will be released simultaneously on Infacted, Metropolis and DWA later this summer: naturally the DWA version will be a Japanese Limited Edition digipak! Tracklisting and release date to follow.


DWA’s first collaboration with Infacted - the Japanese Limited Edition of GRENDEL’s ‘Harsh Generation’ with collectors postcards - is almost SOLD OUT! We are now down literally to the last 10 copies. Grab one while you can!

DOPE STARS INC. sign to DWA for Japan

Following the enormous success of DWA’s release of LXT/LATEXXX TEENS ‘Death Club Entertainment’ in January - produced by Victor Love of DOPE STARS INC. and featuring DOPE STARS INC. guitarist La Nuit – DWA is now proud to present an exclusive Japanese Limited Edition release by the cyberpunk-rockers DOPE STARS INC. themselves, complete with Japan-only bonus tracks!

Featuring 8 completely different tracks to the European and American versions – all exclusive and previously unreleased – plus larger digipak and booklet, the Japanese Limited Edition is a must-have collectors item for all fans of DOPE STARS INC.…with the added bonus that DOPE STARS INC. will SIGN all pre-ordered copies!

Blending cyberpunk imagery with heavy rock guitars and programmed electronics, the impossibly good-looking DOPE STARS INC. powered onto the European alternative scene with their 2005 debut ‘Neuromance’ and ‘Gigahearts’ (2006) for German label Trisol, attracting massive press coverage.

Between 2005-2008 DOPE STARS INC. performed at some of the biggest alternative music festivals in Europe such as Mera Luna, Wave Gotik Treffen, Amphi, and Summer Darkness: as well as playing support to acts like COMBICHRIST, APOPTYGMA BERZERK and ASP, and having songs featured in the soundtracks of hit horror movies SAW 2, 3 and 4.

Now, after a 3-year hiatus during which frontman and songwriter Victor Love has been honing his production skills with fellow Italian act LXT/LATEXXX TEENS and his own side-project EPOCHATE, the self-styled ‘digital warriors’ have returned with a brand-new feature-length EP ‘Criminal Intents/Morning Star’: a preview for their forthcoming 3rd full studio album scheduled for release on DWA (Japan), Metropolis (USA) and Trisol/Subsound (Europe) this July.

Running at well over 70 minutes of music, this version of ‘Criminal Intents/Morning Star’ includes a selection of new tracks and a massive bonus section of remixes of classic DOPE STARS INC. tracks by top names such as KMFDM, MORTIIS and GOTHMINISTER!

DWA’s unique Japanese Limited Edition digipak of ‘Criminal Intents/Morning Star’ features no less than EIGHT different bonus tracks to the European (Trisol/Subsound) and US (Metropolis) releases – remixes by XP8, LXT/LATEXXX TEENS, DEFLORE and ADAM KULT – plus 4 previously unreleased demos never heard before!
DWA’s digipak is 6-panels landscape-format rather than the 4-panel portrait-format digipak of the Trisol European release: with additional artwork.
The DWA booklet is 8-panels instead of the 4-panel booklet of the Metropolis release, adding gorgeous additional photos of the band by Enrico Caputo.
All this, plus 4-panel gatefold insert with Japanese liner notes.


Strictly limited to 200 copies, we expect heavy demand for this release to rapidly outstrip supply! And to repeat: DOPE STARS INC. WILL SIGN THE BOOKLETS OF ALL PRE-ORDERED COPIES OF THIS RELEASE!!!
Available from June 20th!

DJ TAIKI: 'Infacted Asia: Black Veil Club Selection'

Another Japan-only exclusive! 15 tracks from leading German electro-industrial label Infacted Recordings, mixed for the dancefloor by none other than Japan’s #1 electro-industrial DJ TAIKI!

In 2006, DWA released the first compilation album of music from the Japanese dark scene, the best-selling ‘Dark Waters’ album. Now, in another ground-breaking idea, DWA presents the first-ever commercial release of a mix-CD by a Japanese dark scene DJ: using an exclusive selection of tracks from leading German dark electro label Infacted Recordings!

Mixed live in Osaka by DJ TAIKI (Black Veil), ‘Infacted Asia: Black Veil Club Selection’ is a non-stop DJ-mix of 15 dance tracks from top Infacted artists such as GRENDEL, REAPER, HEIMATAERDE and SOMAN. The perfect introduction to the best of Infacted’s impressive catalogue of alternative club music: perfectly mixed by leading dark scene DJ TAIKI, organiser of Japan’s premier alternative club night ‘Black Veil’ at Shinsaibashi Club Neo since 2000.

A world-exclusive CD, produced only for Japan, the mix has been mastered by top European engineer Jan L (aka NOISUF-X/X-FUSION) of X-Fusion Music Production, whose extensive production and mastering credits include SIVA SIX (DWA901: Flesh And Will Resurrected), SUICIDE COMMANDO and GRENDEL.

Artwork for the 6-panel digipak and 8-panel insert features photography of DJ TAIKI by leading Japanese dark scene photographer and digital artist Tani Atsushi.

Music from Infacted Recordings, mixed by DJ TAIKI, mastered by X-Fusion Music Production, artwork by Atsushi Tani, produced and released exclusively by Deathwatch Asia: welcome to the hard-hitting club sounds of Osaka’s ‘Black Veil’!


Available from June 6th, the official launch of this release takes place at Club Neo itself, at a special event celebrating the 13th anniversary of DJ TAIKI's Shinsaibashi shop TERRITORY!

BAK XIII: 'Best Of...' compilation

Another world-exclusive coming soon on DWA: a Japan-only ‘Greatest Hits Collection’ from this top Swiss EBM/New Wave act!

BAK XIII is an EBM/New Wave powerhouse from Switzerland, combining modern industrial production with classic old-school EBM-sequencing: 21st Century music with punk attitude and a retro feel evidenced by song-titles like ‘80s Are Back Forever’ and ‘New Wave Party’.


In Europe, BAK XIII have toured with such top names in the electro-industrial scene as SUICIDE COMMANDO, FRONT 242 and DAS ICH: and have remixed or been remixed by top artists like PSYCHE, HIV+ and THE NEON JUDGEMENT.


In 2008, DWA invited BAK XIII programmer Baron Von Smock to Japan to present his ambient-industrial solo-project MUSIC FOR THE SPACE live in Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto: and as guest DJ for leading dark-scene event Tokyo Dark Castle in Shinjuku.


Now with ‘Best Of BAK XIII’ DWA is proud to present a world-exclusive Japan-only ‘Greatest Hits Collection’ of BAK XIII: celebrating the prolific musical career of Switzerland’s best-known electro-industrial act!


Originally formed as a duo by Baron Von Smock and DDDmix (vocals, programming) in Geneva in 2001, since 2003 BAK XIII has operated as a trio with guitarists Garf (2003-2006) and Tenebras (2007-2009) adding metal riffs to the mix.


Since 2003, BAK XIII have released a new studio album almost every year: ‘In Cauda Venenum’ (2003), ‘Post Lucem Tenebrae’ (2004), ‘Morituri Te Salutant’ (2005), ‘Vae Victis’ (2006) and ‘Ultima Ratio Regum’ (2008), plus the 2006 EP ‘Dead Again’. DWA’s ‘Best Of BAK XIII’ contains a massive 20 tracks from all 5 BAK XIII albums: all personally selected by the band themselves!


Under exclusive license from BAK XIII’s European label Urgence Disk Records, DWA’s ‘Best Of BAK XIII’ comes with an 8-panel folding insert detailing the entire recorded history of BAK XIII’s albums, plus 4-panel insert with Japanese linernotes about the band. And the first 200 copies of this unique album are presented in a 6-panel digipak, with artwork specially commissioned for this release!


Available June 27th!

sawDUST in me: debut full-length album

June can be a month to avoid in Japan, as heavy rain usually heralds the end of Spring and start of the oppressive summer heat. This year however, June will bring with it several releases to savour on DWA: none sweeter than the full-length debut from Osaka’s sawDUST in me.

‘Decorated Doll’ features 10 brand new tracks, plus a bonus remix section featuring an array of top international and domestic artists such as sonic terrorist UTEROZZZAAA, DJs SiSeN and TAKUYA ANGEL, 2BULLET, UK EBM-legends INERTIA and Chilean industrial-metal act VIGILANTE.

The first 222 copies will come in a 6-panel digipak Special Edition, with 8-panel folding insert, obi, and 4-panel gatefold insert with linernotes in Japanese.

‘Decorated Doll’ delivers on all levels, totally fulfilling the promise of sawDUST’s 2007 debut EP ‘Mortification Made Me’. Co-produced like ‘Mortification Made Me’ by Jude of SINS OF THE FLESH/DESPAIR, ‘Decorated Doll’ is loaded with throbbing sequencers, haunting piano refrains, plaintive melodies and screaming vocals.

Further details to follow, as we get them..!

DAWN OF ASHES: Limited Edition 2CD

Another 'killer' release on DWA next month: a 2CD digipak edition of DAWN OF ASHES awesome splatter-themed dark-electro albums 'In The Acts Of Violence' and 'The Crypt Injection'.


Some groups like SIVA SIX have successfully switched to the electro-industrial scene from origins in black metal. Like PSYCLON NINE before them, DAWN OF ASHES seem to currently be moving in the opposite direction: from dark electro to death metal.

Currently recording what will be their third studio album ‘Genocide Chapters’, DAWN OF ASHES have now adopted SLIPKNOT-style masks and an expanded line-up featuring live drums, bass and guitar.
However, prior to this apparent change of musical direction they have been responsible for 2 of the electro-industrial scene’s most powerful recent albums - in the shape of their 2006 debut ‘In The Acts Of Violence’ (which reached #9 in the DAC German Alternative Charts), and the widely-praised follow-up ‘The Crypt Injection’ (2007: DAC #6!).

For the first time, DWA brings these 2 brilliant albums together: in 1 beautiful collector’s edition package.
Including remixes from FGFC820, ASLAN FACTION, XP8 and DIOXYDE – plus the music video for ‘Torture Device’ – this is a non-stop sensory assault of electro-horror.

Coming in an all-new 6-panel digipak modelled on the artwork of the original NoiTekk releases, this strictly Limited Edition of 100 pieces comes with obi and Japanese liner-notes insert from DWA - plus the 2 original 8-page booklets and 2 CDs from the individual NoiTekk European editions of both albums.


Available April 25th.

Out now: SOTF and Tactical Sekt

February brought a flurry of new releases, including the latest offering from SINS OF THE FLESH. Featuring 7 remixes of the grinding 'F**k #1', plus a couple of bonus tracks, the resulting CD weighs in at an impressive 45 minutes, and includes versions of 'F**k #1' reinterpreted by MIMETIC and 2BULLET.
The first 222 copies come in a 6-panel collector's digipak, with 8-panel insert, plus 4-panel insert with linernotes in Japanese.


Also in stores now is the Japanese 2CD Limited Digipak Edition of TACTICAL SEKT's 'Syncope': featuring a bonus CD of rare and deleted material that has been sought after by TACTICAL SEKT fans for many years.


In stores now!

FGFC820 Japanese Limited Edition 2CD:

We can now confirm a release date for the latest offering of martial electro from New York DJs Rexx Arkana and Dräcos.
The stunning sophomore release from FGFC820 'Law & Ordnance' comes in a special limited 2-disc edition with bonus remixes from the likes of COMBICHRIST, C-LEKKTOR, SAM and many many more!
This 2CD-set is limited worldwide to 1000 copies: and this Japanese edtion of it to just 100, so pre-order is highly recommended!


A massive collection of punchy club tracks, the regular edition of this CD alone would be a serious contender for 'Album Of The Year', and has already been a permanent fixture at the top end of the DAC (German Alternative Charts) for months.
Throw in the CD2 of a further 11 remixes, and this becomes a 'must-have' purchase for anybody into the harder end of alternative dance music.


Coming in 6-panel digipak as standard, modelled as always on the original artwork for the NoiTekk release (designed by Nathan Winter of IndustriArts), this 2CD set will include a 4-panel gatefold insert with Japanese linernotes on FGFC820, plus 8-page booklet and CDs from the NoiTekk edition.
In stores from April 18th.

VIGILANTE remix for sawDUST in me album:

Now completing a brand new CD/DVD set 'Life Is A Battlefield', Chilean industrial metal heavyweights VIGILANTE have agreed to make time for remixing a sawDUST in me track for the upcoming sawDUST album ' Decorated Doll' later this spring!
VIGILANTE's version of 'bfs' will appear as part of a bonus remix section of this debut full-length album: remixes produced by a variety of international and Japanese artists.


DWA's Japanese Limited 2CD Digipak Edition of VIGILANTE's current album 'War Of Ideas' is on sale NOW!

Obscenity Trial: DWA goes 'pop'!

This one has been a long time 'in development': but is finally here.
The result of a chance meeting between SINS OF THE FLESH frontman Jude and OBSCENITY TRIAL frontman Oliver Wand backstage at the Radio Inferno Festival in St.Petersburg, this is the Japanese Limited Edition of German act OBSCENITY TRIAL's latest electropop masterpiece 'That Night' - under exclusive license from German label Major Records (IAMX, MESH, Ladytron).



OBSCENITY TRIAL's 2nd full-length album, 'That Night' follows 2 highly-successful releases on Infacted ('Daydream', 'Here And Now'), and marks somewhat of a musical departure for both OBSCENITY TRIAL and DWA.
Already renowned for hard dance tracks, with 'That Night' OBSCENITY TRIAL embrace a broader spectrum of sounds such as the uplifting and melodic 'My Mind, Your Mind'.
'That Night' is synthpop at its finest, in all its varieties: both danceable and downtempo.


Presented as a luxurious Japan-only 6-panel digipak with obi - containing gatefold insert with Japanese linernotes - plus CD and 8-panel booklet from the Major Records European release, this Japanese Limited Edition of ‘That Night’ is strictly limited to 100 pieces!
Just returned to Germany from a mammoth 26-date US tour to promoted 'That Night', OBSCENITY TRIAL are already back in the studio recording new material!

LXT: ...world exclusive!

Another fantastic 'free upgrade'!
Italy's industrial-metal sensation LXT continues to explode into Japan, rapidly following labelmates SIVA SIX into becoming one of DWA's fastest-selling titles ever!
DWA's Japanese Limited 2CD Edition digipak of LXT's debut full-length album 'Death Club Entertainment' sold as many copies in its first month of release as any of our 'home-grown' Japanese acts: not bad for a band which has yet to appear live in Japan!


However, as there seemed to be some issue with playback of certain copies of the CD2 'Moloko & Ultraviolence', rather than wait to replace them with copies of the Italian original we have pressed a limited-run Japanese version: with brand new artwork modelled on the original CD's cover-art!
Another Japan-only world-exclusive!


Superbly produced by Victor Love of Trisol's cyber-metal superstars DOPE STARS INC., the 'Death Club Entertainment' 2CD Limited Edition is a heady cocktail of hard electronics and heavy guitar riffs - a must-have item for any fans of MARILYN MANSON or Japan's own DESTRUCT SYSTEM!
Check out these MP3 preview clips NOW:
1. (P)Resident Evil 1.51
2. Hey God 1.21
3. Long Way To Ruin 1.19
4. L.S.D. 1.39
5. Natural Born Chaos 1.46
6. Filth & Fury 1.24

TACTICAL SEKT: ...world exclusive!

Another fantastic exclusive from DWA!
Thanks to our good friends at Black Rain Media Group, we have secured permission to upgrade the Japanese Limited Editon of TACTICAL SEKT's seminal work 'Syncope' to a world exclusive 2CD version!


Melodic and catchy music, distorted vocals and clever dialogue samples fused to brutal dance beats: the 'regular' version of ‘Syncope’ is a must-have album of the harsh–EBM/dark electro genre in its own right, packed with club-friendly tracks.


But CD2 of the Japanese Limited Edition contains 8 rare and deleted tracks from the original bonus CD of the European Limited Edition of 'Syncope':sold-out, deleted and massively in demand by collectors worldwide since 2006!
Re-pressed as a strictly limited edition of 200 retail copies only, with new artwork corresponding to the DWA digipak, this disc is destined to become a major collector's item!


The Japanese Limited Edition of this double-CD title comes in a 6-panel digipak, featuring artwork redesigned from the original NoiTekk European release. In addition to the DWA-exclusive CD2, 'Syncope - Japanese Limited 2CD Edition' comes complete with 4-panel gatefold insert featuring Japanese liner-notes, obi, plus the 4-panel insert and main CD from the standard NoiTekk European edition.
Retail price: a mere 2,500 Yen!

SIVA SIX: ...resurrected

New Year, new products!
Another great title featuring remixes from top Japanese artists like BLOOD, DIABOLIC ART (DJ TAIKI of BLACK VEIL/MIDNIGHT NECROPOLIS) and DWA's own DESPAIR: the DWA edition of the latest SIVA SIX double-album is unleashed today (01/10)!


The all-new 15-track remix-CD 'Flesh And Will Resurrected...' would be a fantastic purchase in its own right, brimming as it is with versions of SIVA SIX tracks from top international artists such as NOISUF-X, DOPE STARS INC., XP8, SOMAN and latest DWA signings VIGILANTE and LXT.


Yet as if the remix-CD itself wasn't enough, this gorgeous digipak edition exclusive to Japan also contains the reissue of SIVA SIX's much-praised (and sold-out) 2005 debut 'Rise New Flesh'!


DWA's beautifully-packaged Japanese Limited Edition of this double-CD title comes in a 6-panel digipak, with 4-panel gatefold insert and obi, plus the 12-page booklet and 2CDs from the standard European edition of our Italian partner Decadance Records: all for the bargain price of only 3,000 Yen!
Out now!

More great Japan-only exclusives!

2009 brings with it a whole host of great new releases on DWA - naturally all perfectly-presented in collector's edition digipak format!


In addition to the previously confirmed releases from SIVA SIX, VIGILANTE and LXT, we are now pleased to announce details of the February releases...


First out of the gate on 2009/02/07 will be the Japanese debut of German synthpop stars OBSCENITY TRIAL: formerly of Infacted Recordings, now with Major Records, and freshly returned from a massive 26-date coast-to-coast co-headline tour across the USA wih SPETSNAZ. 'That Night' is the latest album - an electro-pop odyssey in the vein of DEPECHE MODE.


For Valentine's Day 2009, what could be better than to find your 'F**k #1'?
And that is exactly what we bring you: the long-awaited remix EP version of 'F**k #1' from Osaka-based SINS OF THE FLESH. With the live band now recovering from an exhaustive European tour throughout most of September 2008, and busily recording new material, 2009/02/14 will see the club-side of SOTF again, in the shape of 7 remixes: from Swiss maestro MIMETIC, Tokyo electro-industrial outfit 2BULLET and 5 from SOTF.


Continuing DWA's twin pursuit of 'the best new and the best ever' titles from overseas, 2009/02/21 brings the official Japanese release of TACTICAL SEKT's classic dark electro masterpiece 'Syncope'. 12 tracks of unbridled dancefloor aggression, this album is a must for anyone who loved our GRENDEL and REAPER releases this year. An absolute classic of the harsh-EBM genre.


And speaking of club-friendly sounds, the February line-up is completed by the latest offering from New York DJs Rexx Arkana and Dracos: the stunning sophomore release from FGFC820 'Law & Ordnance', in a special limited 2-disc edition with bonus remixes from the likes of COMBICHRIST, C-LEKKTOR, SAM and many many more!


All 4 releases come in 6-panel full-colour digipaks, complete with inserts, booklets and obis. And just wait to see what we have in store for you in March! Full details to follow...

LXT: 01/31

They're loud, they're glamorous, they're here!
LXT - or to give them their full name, LATEXXX TEENS - is DWA's second signing from Italian partner Decadance Records, and 'Death Club Entertainment' is the Teens debut full-length album.


Produced by Victor Love of Trisol's cyber-metal act DOPE STARS INC, 'Death Club Entertainment' was unleashed this Halloween in Europe: where it stormed straight into the Top 10 of the Italian Alternative Charts.


DWA's Japanese Limited Edition comes out on January 31st, in a Japan-only 6-panel digipak, obi and 4-panel gatefold insert set: plus CD and 12-page booklet from the European standard edition. And as an added bonus, this Japanese Limited Edition contains as a bonus disc the now-deleted mini-album 'Moloko & Ultraviolence'!

NECRO STELLAR digipak set : 12/13 release!

As previously announced, the first 200 copies of DWA's Japanese Limited Edition of NECRO STELLAR's 'Pulsing Zero' album (DWA-806) come in a set comprising 6-panel digipak, 8-panel folding insert, 4-panel gatefold Japanese liner notes insert and obi. On general release from December 13th priced at just 2500 Yen, while stocks last..!


All-new bonus tracks for this release come in the shape of exclusive remixes from DWA artists DEMONOID 13 and DESPAIR: plus Avex signings AURAL VAMPIRE.
Raveman's pounding take on 'Tachyon Spiral' is already becoming a club classic in Japan - check out his 'Tachyon Spiral - AURAL VAMPIRE remix' here!

VIGILANTE : 01/17

Being chosen to open recently for NINE INCH NAILS in their native Santiago, Chile only confirmed what fans of industrial rock around the world have known for some time - that VIGILANTE is without doubt the finest and most important band of this genre in South America!

Now, for DWA's debut collaboration with leading German industrial/gothic label Black Rain, DWA is proud to present a Japanese Limited Edition of VIGILANTE’s essential hit album ‘War Of Ideas’ from 2007 – in an all-new 6-panel luxury collector’s digipak with obi and 4-panel gatefold insert from DWA, plus bonus remix CD and 20-page booklet from the European first edition!


DWA’s Japanese Limited Edition of ‘War Of Ideas’ is the perfect introduction to South America’s greatest industrial rock sensation, a crossover fusion of breakbeats and metal sure to appeal to fans of BAAL, FEAR FACTORY or DIE KRUPPS!

SIVA SIX : 01/10

Another title featuring remixes from top Japanese artists is the DWA edition of the latest SIVA SIX double-album:coming at you from 01/10!


In association with our Italian partner Decadance Records, this gorgeous digipak edition exclusive to Japan contains the reissue of SIVA SIX's much-praised (and sold-out) 2005 debut 'Rise New Flesh', combined with an all-new 15-track remix album 'Flesh And Will Resurrected...'.


Packed with remixes from top international artists such as SOMAN, NOISUF-X, MONO NO AWARE and latest DWA signings VIGILANTE and LXT, 'Flesh And Will Resurrected' also carries remixes from BLOOD, DIABOLIC ART (featuring DJ TAIKI of BLACK VEIL/MIDNIGHT NECROPOLIS) and DWA's own DESPAIR!


DWA's Japanese Limited Edition of this title comes in a 6-panel digipak, with 4-panel gatefold insert and obi, plus the 12-page booklet and 2CDs from the standard European edition: all for the bargain price of only 3,000 Yen!
On general release from January 10th...

NECRO STELLAR: 12/13

After several months of frenzied behind-the-scenes activity, the DWA winter product line-up is finally rolling out: and what a fantastic line-up it is. In collaboration with our European partners, DWA will be bringing a selection of titles from top artists from around the world: from Russia to Greece, from Chile to Italy and beyond. All presented as exclusive Japanese Limited Editions - in high-end multi-panel digipak format, loaded with as many extras as possible!


First off the presses is the Japanese debut of Russia's first dark electro outfit NECRO STELLAR, with a Japanese Limited Edition of the group's earliest material entitled 'Pulsing Zero'. NECRO STELLAR lay claim to the title of being Russia's first Darkwave act, having made their first live appearance in 1993. Since signing to leading Russian alternative label Shadowplay, NECRO STELLAR have released 3 acclaimed albums: 'Saturating Cemetery' (2005, reissued 2008), the retrospective 'Pulsing Zero' (2006) and concept album 'White Tranquility' (2007).


Under exclusive license from Shadowplay, DWA is pleased to present the first 200 copies of this release in a sumptuous digipak edition comprising 6-panel digipak, 8-panel folding insert, 4-panel gatefold Japanese liner notes insert and obi. All of course in full colour, on heavyweight paper-stock. A collector's dream...


And as if these features were not enough, the CD also comes loaded with a bonus section of remixes by leading Japanese underground artists AURAL VAMPIRE, DEMONOID 13 and DESPAIR: all tracks previously unreleased and specially commissioned by DWA for this release!

Summer Darkness in Osaka: 08/02

Jude from SINS OF THE FLESH will make a rare DJ-appearance at Osaka's Club NEO in Shinsaibashi on Saturday August 2nd: as the guest DJ for Territory-event MIDNIGHT NECROPOLIS.


Doors will be open from 22.00 - 06.00.
Admission is 2,500 Yen if in dress code (gothic/cyber/fetish) or 3,000 Yen without.


Advance tickets are available now from Territory, Alice Auaa and Babylon in Shinsaibashi: or directly from Club NEO itself.


The first 50 customers on the night will receive the latest mix CD-R from main DJ Taiki.

DWA leads the way: DOLL feature

Deathwatch Asia leads the way in this massive 4-page J-scene feature in the August issue of long-running monthly Japanese rock magazine DOLL: with 4 out of the 9 featured acts...and all 9 included on the latest DARKER WATERS compilation. DESPAIR, DEMONOID 13, sawDUST in me and SINS OF THE FLESH all come under the spotlight: along with UTEROZZZAAA, BAKI-SHO-JI, 2BULLET, THE ROYAL DEAD and BAAL. DOLL issue 252 is available now in bookstores and record shops: price 650 Yen.

Official Launch Nights:

An official release party for the Japanese Limited Editions of REAPER's 'Hell Starts With An H' and GRENDEL's 'Harsh Generation will take place on 07/05 at Club NEO in Osaka: at MIDNIGHT NECROPOLIS, Kansai's premier electro-industrial/EBM night.


It is always a good idea to get to Club NEO early on Territory club nights - to catch the excellent warm-up DJs...but this time we are offering an extra incentive to the first customers on the night. As this launch night celebrates not only the release of the REAPER and GRENDEL albums, but also the beginning of an alliance between DWA and Infacted Recordings, there will be a giveaway of various Infacted products! The first 10 customers will get a free CD randomly drawn from the following selection:

...and for the following 15 customers, a GRENDEL or INFACTED RECORDINGS vinyl sticker.

The official launch night of DEMONOID 13's 'Death To The Vulgar Lord' will take place in DEMONOID 13's hometown of Nagoya at a special instalment of the live event TORTURE TECHNIQUE at DAYTRIP on 7/13: with special guests BAAL, just returned from their Australian tour with ANGELSPIT.

DEMONOID 13: Death To The Vulgar Lord

Nagoya’s DEMONOID 13 is the only Japanese act producing tracks in the predominantly European/North American ‘Terror EBM’ style: a combination of hard dance beats/electronics fused with horror film themes.

After nearly a 2-year wait, DEMONOID 13 finally return with the long-awaited follow-up to their super-heavy debut ‘GATE OF DEATH’.
Released through Deathwatch Asia at the end of 2006, ‘GATE OF DEATH’ has now almost sold out its original pressing, with only limited stocks remaining.

The first pressing of new CD ‘DEATH TO THE VULGAR LORD’ is issued in a beautiful gatefold digipak, featuring dark artwork from Nagoya tattoo artist Ryuji (Ryuji Tattoo Design): and limited to 500 copies.

Already wildly popular outside Japan, DEMONOID 13 have been featured in #1 German alternative magazine ORKUS, and in September make their European live debut as the headline act of Eastern Europe’s largest industrial-gothic festival: ‘Chorna Rada’ in Kiev (Ukraine).

‘DEATH TO THE VULGAR LORD’ will cement DEMONOID 13’s position as a force to be reckoned with in the international industrial/EBM scene.

Release date: 2008/07/13

Product Number: DWA-803

Price: 1500 Yen

JAN-CODE: 4582237815634

Format: 2-panel gatefold digipak

Tracklisting:
01) Sacrifice 3.25
02) The Hidden Justice 4.17
03) Slaughter In Heaven 3.55
04) Infernal Forces 4.49
05) Iconoclast 5.03
06) Master Of D (2008 version) 5.22

Release dates and official launch events:

The Japanese scene was shocked and saddened by the unexpected death of popular and talented singer Ana this March. Ana had just quit DESPAIR after recording 1 final track especially for the new DWA compilation DARKER WATERS, and given that this song - the epic and emotional 'Gash' - sadly forms her final recorded work, it was therefore decided that the release-date of DARKER WATERS should be postponed to coincide with a memorial gig being held in her honour at Tokyo Dark Castle.


'DARKER WATERS: deeper into the Japanese underground' goes on domestic sale 06/07.
Available across Japan from Tower, HMV, Territory and all other usual stockists: and of course on the night at Shinjuku Marz.


The Japanese Limited Editions of REAPER's 'Hell Starts With An H' and GRENDEL's 'Harsh Generation' will go on commercial release across Japan from 07/05.
An official release party for these CDs will take place that night at Club NEO in Osaka: at MIDNIGHT NECROPOLIS, Osaka's premier electro-industrial/EBM night.


As this celebrates not only the release of the REAPER and GRENDEL albums, but also the beginning of an alliance between DWA and Infacted Recordings, there will be a giveaway of various Infacted products to the first customers on the night! First come, first served!

MUSIC FOR THE SPACE Japan Tour 2008:

Side-project of Swiss electro-industrial act BAK XIII, MUSIC FOR THE SPACE will play 3 dates in the Kansai area this week:


06/03 KOBE Otoya (Sannomiya)
with Osaka digital hardcore legend UTERO ZZZ AAA and DWA's own sawDUST IN ME in support. Doors open at 18.30, first act onstage 19.00. Admission 1500 Yen: or a mere 1000 Yen if you can show one of the special 'NOSFERATU NIGHT' flyers to the door-staff. Plus 500 yen drink ticket.


06/04 OSAKA Socio (Shinsaibashi)
with BUDOU-YA and NANO KID. Doors open at 18.30, event starts at 19.00. Admission 1500 Yen in advance (or with a reservation): or 1800 Yen on the door. Plus 500 yen drink ticket.


06/05 KYOTO Oooh-La-La (Saiin)
with ULTRA BIDE, KURUPIA and POINT OF CONTACT. Doors open at 18.30, event starts 19.00. Admission 2000 Yen (includes 500 Yen drink ticket).


The tour then heads for Kanto, where HERR LIEBE will play a special guest DJ-slot at Tokyo Dark Castle:


06/07 TOKYO Marz (Shinjuku)
with DWA's own DESPAIR, THE NEUTRON EGO TAPE, DEMONS, gadget., AUTO-MOD. Doors open at midnight for this all-night tribute event to former DESPAIR singer Ana. Admission 3000 Yen in advance, or 3500 on the door...plus 1 drink ticket at 500 Yen.

REAPER / GRENDEL releases: get INFACTED!

The first of several upcoming DWA collaborations with leading European labels is now ready for release. In celebration of DWA's strategic partnership with German label Infacted Recordings, we are pleased to present special Japanese editions of albums from 2 of Infacted's best-known and best-selling artists: REAPER and GRENDEL.

GRENDEL is the dark dance sensation from the Netherlands,
now playing some of the biggest alternative festivals across Europe:
07/17 AMPHI FESTIVAL (DE)
08/22 INFEST (UK)
09/12 INFACTED FESTIVAL (DE)
10/02 DARK AREA FESTIVAL (DE)
Following 2 highly successful albums ('Inhumane Amusement', Prescription: Medicide') and EPs ('End Of Ages', 'Soilbleed') for German label NOITEKK/Black Rain, GRENDEL signed to leading industrial label INFACTED RECORDINGS.
With their INFACTED debut 'Harsh Generation' GRENDEL have had their greatest success so far: hitting #3 in the German Alternative Charts (DAC), and staying in the 'Top 5' for many weeks.

REAPER is the pounding dark-electro project of Vasi Vallis (FROZEN PLASMA, NAM NAM BULU), who recently hit #1 in the German Alternative Charts (DAC) with latest single 'The Devil Is Female'.
Now playing some of the biggest alternative festivals across Europe:
07/06 BLACKFIELD FESTIVAL (DE)
07/25 GOTHIC FESTIVAL (BE)
07/27 CASTLE PARTY (PL)
08/10 SUMMER DARKNESS (NL)
09/12 INFACTED FESTIVAL (DE)
'Hell Starts With An H' is the awesome full-length debut album:
featuring collaborations with guests such as SUICIDE COMMANDO and Mark Jackson (VNV NATION), plus remixes from the likes of SCHALLFAKTOR, PAINBASTARD and MODULATE.

DWA is proud to present special Japanese Limited Editions of 'Hell Starts With An H' and 'Harsh Generation'
Strictly limited to just 100 copies, these releases re-package the original Infacted CDs and 8-panel colour booklets with all-new tray-cards, obi and heavyweight collector's postcards (220gsm): redesigned by DWA from the original artwork.

And to commemorate the start of this historic relationship between Infacted and DWA, these releases are being made available at the incredibly low introductory price of only 2000 Yen!

A 'must buy' for collectors, these CDs will sell out fast!
We recommend pre-order NOW!

DWA now available in Germany:

We are pleased to announce that DWA's titles are now available to order in Germany from InfraRot. InfraRot has been a market-leader in the supply of industrial, EBM and gothic CDs for many years, and probably needs no introduction!

MUSIC FOR THE SPACE / HERR LIEBE:

DWA is pleased to welcome HERR LIEBE of Swiss electro-industrial outfit BAK XIII to Japan for a few live dates with his ambient-industrial side-project MUSIC FOR THE SPACE this June:


6/03 KOBE Otoya
6/04 OSAKA Socio
6/05 KYOTO Ooh-La-La


plus a special-guest DJ spot at Tokyo Dark Castle:
06/07 TOKYO Marz


Kobe's show will be a special one-off presentation of his soundtrack for F.W.Murnau's classic silent horror film NOSFERATU: which will be projected during his show. Naturally this version includes Japanese subtitles!

The return of DEMONOID 13:

Nagoya's DEMONOID 13 are today preparing to enter the studio to lay down final vocal and percussion tracks for the long-awaited follow-up to their GATE OF DEATH debut.
New 6-track mini-album DEATH TO THE VULGAR LORD will feature 5 brand new floor-fillers guaranteed to satisfy all fans of hellektro/terror-EBM: plus a complete 2008-reworking of the classic MASTER OF -D.
Coming to you in limited edition digipak format this July: (un)naturally July 13TH!
Full tracklist and further details to follow...

DARKER WATERS: final confirmed tracklist

After a couple of great last-minute additions, we are now pleased to announce the final tracklisting of the imminent DARK WATERS 2.
THE ROYAL DEAD (formerly known as PHANTASMAGORIA, leading to some confusion between them and the Visual Kei act of the same name) have just been on tour in the USA, and have a new mini-album out: from which we have culled a special radio-edit of the track THE COMMON BETRAYAL (OF GIRLFRIENDS) especially for this compilation. Usually known for a lighter trancey sound, this track features a darker distorted-vocal feel.
Also, we are pleased to give brand new Tokyo industrial outfit THE NEUTRON EGO TAPE a first release on CD. Their CD-R demo was so impressive, we had to include them! Marilyn Manson-esque vocals over meaty guitar riffs place this exciting act in the same Tokyo-heavy-industrial camp as their peers BAAL and DESPAIR.

01/ UTEROZZZAAA - Unknown Terrorist Reverse 01.44
02/ 2BULLET - Forest Of Traps 04.04
03/ BAKI SHO JI - Kyorai 04.20
04/ THE ROYAL DEAD - The Common Betrayal (Of Girlfriends) - radio edit 03.48
05/ GOTHIKA - Fata Morgana Android 04.03
06/ gadget. - Lost Avalon - Darker Waters version 05.00
07/ STRAWBERRY SONG ORCHESTRA - Boku No Ita Chizu 06.05
08/ SUNAO INAMI - Farm Machines And Implements 05.41
09/ sawDUST IN ME - Tiny 03.25
10/ consume - 04.36
11/ BAAL - Vermin (Destroyed RMX's rule version) 04.16
12/ THE NEUTRON EGO TAPE - Fake Aberration 03.43
13/ LILLIES AND REMAINS - The Fake 04.04
14/ SINS OF THE FLESH - (How Can I) Smile? 05.16
15/ DESPAIR - Gash 04.56
16/ UTEROZZZAAA - Ultimate Torture Regurgitator 02.00

DARKER WATERS comes next month in a sumptuous 3-panel digipak at the ridiculously low price of 2000 Yen!

SINS OF THE FLESH: German festival debut

First confirmed European show of the New Year for SINS OF THE FLESH will be a long-overdue German festival debut in September.
Further details of this and accompanying European tour dates to follow...

DARKER WATERS: provisional track listing

First release of the New Year for DWA will be the long-heralded sequel to last year's innovative J-scene compilation: the best-selling DARK WATERS. Featuring a selection of the finest established and new talent, DARKER WATERS presents another quality assortment of the various musical styles practised within the Japanese underground, including...

UTEROZZZAAA - Unknown Terrorist Reverse
2BULLET - Forest Of Traps
BAKI-SHO-JI - Kyorai
GOTHIKA - Fata Morgana Android
.gadget - Lost Avalon [Darker Waters version]
STRAWBERRY SONG ORCHESTRA - Boku No Ita Chizu
SUNAO INAMI - Farm Machines And Implements
consume - Alberta Eugenics Board [redneck biatch remix by LBM]
BAAL - Vermin [Destroyed RMX's rule version]
LILLIES AND REMAINS - The Fake
sawDUST IN ME - Tiny
SINS OF THE FLESH - (How Can I) Smile?
DESPAIR - Gash
UTEROZZZAAA - Ultimate Torture Regurgitator

Further details and confirmed release date to follow.

SINS OF THE FLESH : European Tour Dates

SINS OF THE FLESH will soon be heading back to Europe for further live promotion of 2007's stunning return THE DEATH OF THE FLESH.
The tour kicks off in the UK at premier UK festival WHITBY GOTHIC WEEKEND and the next day at LONDON ISLINGTON ACADEMY, where SOTF line up as main support to Canadian act THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE.
UK regional club dates follow, after which the band head east to headline 3 nights of the prestigious RADIO INFERNO FESTIVAL in Finland and Russia.

27/10 - WHITBY SPA PAVILLION (UK) - Whitby Gothic Weekend
28/10 - LONDON ISLINGTON ACADEMY (UK)
31/10 - BLACKPOOL BLUE ROOM (UK) - Misery Of Sound
02/11 - STOCKTON FALCHION (UK) - Persecution
07/11 - YORK JUNCTION (UK) - Prophecy
09/11 - HELSINKI GLORIA (FINLAND) - Radio Inferno Festival
10/11 - ST.PETERSBURG REVOLUTION (RUSSIA) - Radio Inferno Festival
11/11 - MOSCOW RELAX (RUSSIA) - Radio Inferno Festival

New DESPAIR remix CD release: MP3s uploaded

Full details are now available for the new 9-track remix CD from DESPAIR.

Packaged as a full-colour gatefold maxi-single, this EP weighs in at a massive 39 minutes: 9 tracks of controlled industrial carnage, breakcore and abstract ambient EBM, at the bargain price of ¥1500/€10.00.

3 versions of MPD Conflict, 3 versions of Jarring God, and 1 version each of the remaining 3 tracks of the original DESERTED TECHNOLGY RIOT have all been mangled and reprocessed into a unique and unprecedented sonic cocktail that takes the trademark beauty and brutality of DESPAIR to new and unimaginable levels.

The official street date is 2007/10/03...but anyone attending the official launch night at Shinjuku MARZ in Tokyo on Sunday 9/23 can pick up an advance copy, hot off the CD-presses. Those reserving advance tickets for this event with DESPAIR can also get a limited edition cotton patch on the day: exclusively for those making ticket reservations! To get in line for one of these, register for advance tickets by e-mail with the DESPAIR Management Office: jail@despair-nation.com.
This launch event also features appearances from fellow DARKER WATERS contributors BAAL and GADGET, among others!

DARKER WATERS: provisional track information

Can't get enough of SAWDUST IN ME? Well, with MORTIFICATION MADE ME now on general release, DEATHWATCH ASIA is pleased to announce provisional details of artists and material featured in the upcoming DARK WATERS 2 CD: which will include a brand new SAWDUST IN ME track 'Tiny' recorded exclusively for this compilation.
'DARKER WATERS - Deeper Into The Japanese Underground' will, as promised, take the best-selling DARK WATERS concept to new heights...or should that be '(previously unplumbed) depths'?


Casting the net wider than before, we have sought out a diversity of new and well-established artists representing the Japanese underground scene in its myriad musical forms: from the theatrical flavour of Kyoto's STRAWBERRY SONG ORCHESTRA 'Boku No Ita Chizu' (exclusive) to the industrial noise terror of Osaka's UTERO ZZZ AAA 'Ultimate Torture Regurgitator'/'Unknown Terrorist Reverse' (exclusive), the alternative rock style of Tokyo's GADGET 'Lost Avalon' (exclusive) to the experimental electronica of Kobe's SUNAO INAMI 'Farm Machines And Implements' (exclusive).


And of course DARKER WATERS is also awash with brand new material from Deathwatch Asia artists like DESPAIR and SINS OF THE FLESH, artists familiar to European audiences from touring like BAAL and GOTHIKA (ex-EUTHANASIE)...and the debut recordings from new acts like LILLIES AND REMAINS.


Proof-positive, as if any were needed, of the vibrancy and variety of the Japanese underground scene in 2007...

SAWDUST IN ME: CD launch information

SAWDUST IN ME’s debut CD ‘MORTIFICATION MADE ME’ goes on general release from 2007/08/04, from all our sales points in Japan and overseas: including the recently added NANIMATO (France) and GROUND UNDER PRODUCTIONS (Australia).


As with DESPAIR’s ‘DESERTED TECHNOLOGY RIOT’, this new CD will be launched with the support of TOWER RECORDS Shibuya: where the EP can be heard on the listening post. And in conjunction with some of the most famous underground club-nights in Japan, this release will be launched at a variety of events around the country:


First in Osaka on Saturday 07/28, 5 copies will be given away via lottery-ticket on admission to MIDNIGHT NECROPOLIS at Club NEO in Shinsaibashi: Osaka’s hardest EBM/technoise/dark-electro event. In addition, the first 50 paying customers will receive a promotional CD-R of a SAWDUST IN ME remix produced exclusively for this event!


Next, on the release date itself of Saturday 08/04, SAWDUST IN ME will be the only featured live act at TOKYO DARK CASTLE’s ‘DJ-CASTLE’ at Shinjuku MARZ: sandwiched between a selection of the finest DJs in the scene including DJ ACID KLUXX (Rieu: DESPAIR).


And the following Sunday, 08/12, SAWDUST IN ME will return to Tokyo to play ALAMODE NIGHT at STUDIO CUBE 326 in Shibaura.


Please check the relevant websites of all participating organizations for further information: and our thanks to all the people in charge for their kindness and help in making this promotional push possible!

TOWER RECORDS: power promotion

Scenes from Tokyo Shibuya: the largest branch of TOWER RECORDS in Japan...consolidating our position as the only domestic force in industrial/gothic music. DESPAIR sandwiched between NINE INCH NAILS and ZOMBIE GIRL! Tasty...

SAWDUST IN ME E.P. completed: MP3s uploaded

The debut E.P. from Osaka's SAWDUST IN ME is now complete, and slated for a revised August 4th release. The originally announced 5 tracks are now complemented with a 6th - the instrumental piece 'Heaven'. Audio-clips of MORTIFICATION MADE ME are available now on the MP3-page.

DESPAIR and DEMONOID 13: nationwide release

2007/06/01: the national release-date of DESPAIR's DESERTED TECHNOLOGY RIOT and DEMONOID 13's GATE OF DEATH! This means the entire DEATHWATCH ASIA catalogue is now available across Japan, from major chain-stores like TOWER RECORDS and HMV. So: we did our part. Now get out there and buy it! * * * ! POWER PROMOTION ! * * * These 2 releases will be featured on the listening posts in TOWER RECORDS flagship store in Shibuya!

DARK WATERS 2: in the pipeline...

Anything successful invariably inspires imitation: as others try to cash-in on your innovation. DARK WATERS was a groundbreaking release that set an industry-standard for what was possible in the Japanese scene: and sure enough, copycat releases have not been slow to follow...but nothing that comes (in our humble opinions) remotely close in terms of quality and price.
If imitation is truly the sincerest form of flattery, we should perhaps be glad: and indeed we welcome both the competition and anything that helps promote interest in the Japanese underground scene.
But a word of warning to our would-be competitors: even as you try to catch up with what we already achieved, we are already preparing to out-do ourselves and set a new industry-standard.
DARK WATERS 2: deeper into the Japanese underground.
Coming this summer on DEATHWATCH ASIA.
Catch us if you can...

European distribution:

At DEATHWATCH ASIA, the attitude is 'Only the best will do'.
The best music, the best packaging, the best prices....
It's the policy that guides everything we do: from the acts we are willing to release material by, right down to the type of flyers we are prepared to print (full-colour heavyweight postcards).
And that means of course that we apply the same painstaking selection process to who we are prepared to be represented and distributed by around the world.
It is therefore with great pleasure that we are able to announce that our entire catalogue is now available from the UK's leading online retailer of industrial and alternative CDs, DVDs, magazines and concert tickets: MUSIC NON STOP.

DESPAIR remix E.P. in production:

With DESERTED TECHNOLOGY RIOT about to hit the shelves on general release in Japan, DESPAIR have been playing relentlessly almost every weekend across the country. Yet somehow, time enough has still been found to produce a full remix E.P. which takes the riot-sound to new extremes.
All 5 tracks from the original have been remixed into totally different styles for REWIRED RIOT TECHNOLOGY...
Coming soon on DEATHWATCH ASIA!

DARK WATERS on general release:

It has been a long wait, but DEATHWATCH ASIA's flagship J-Goth compilation release DARK WATERS is finally on general release throughout Japan.
Now available from all major retailers including Amazon, Tower Records, HMV and other non-specialist stores across the country.
Other titles will be following shortly.

SAWDUST IN ME E.P. in production:

Osaka's female duo SAWDUST IN ME is the latest sensation to hit the J-Goth scene. A combination of driving EBM, distorted breakbeats and powerful violent vocals, the band is already being talked about by luminaries like DJ SiSen, and being invited to play at venues around Japan.
While the look may remind of 80's icons STRAWBERRY SWITCHBLADE, the comparison ends right there: although there is an undeniably poppy and appealing element to SAWDUST IN ME's music, it is a primal and industrial experience. Their dancefloor-friendly sound should appeal to fans of DEMONOID 13, while the digital-hardcore elements and atmospheric ambience are more akin to DESPAIR. Overall, an essential addition to the DEATHWATCH ASIA roster!
A debut 5-track E.P. entitled 'MORTIFICATION MADE ME' is now in production, earmarked for a probable May release. Included will be re-worked versions of DEFINE and THIRTEENTH (of which demo versions can be heard now on SAWDUST IN ME's MySpace), plus the tracks SUBSTITUTE, MY WAY OUT and ENVY.
Production duties have been assumed by Jude (DESPAIR/SINS OF THE FLESH).

THE DEATH OF THE FLESH reviewed in ORKUS:

The new magnum opus from SINS OF THE FLESH as reviewed in the March 2007 issue of ORKUS.

SINS OF THE FLESH and DEMONOID 13 in ORKUS:

2-page features for both SINS OF THE FLESH and DEMONOID 13 in the March 2007 issue of ORKUS!

DARK WATERS and DESERTED TECHNOLOGY RIOT reviewed in ORKUS:

DARK WATERS and DESPAIR's DESERTED RIOT TECHNOLOGY reviewed in the February 2007 issue of ORKUS.

SINS OF THE FLESH album unleashed:

Not many acts spend 16 years thinking about how to follow up their first album: yet that is how long the world has been waiting for SINS OF THE FLESH to deliver on the promise of 1990's seminal debut FIRST COMMUNION.
Hailed by fans and contemporaries alike as the great hope of the UK goth scene in the early 90s, SOTF seemed content to fade away into legendary status...until now!
Now featuring a hybrid Japanese-British line-up hand-picked from members of the best bands of an emerging J-Goth scene, SOTF have returned with the breathtakingly eclectic new album THE DEATH OF THE FLESH, and a sound which is classic and contemporary in equal measures: a musical tribute to the best of the scene itself, both past and present.
And a MASSIVE album it is too: made available now in a limited-edition double-CD format, with full-colour 12-page booklet. 28 tracks, 140 minutes of brand-new SOTF material...at the BARGAIN price of just ¥2000/€13.85!
Promotion in Europe is in full-force, with the album-version of F**K #1 included in the CD of the latest February issue of Europe's leading alternative music-magazine ORKUS, and an exclusive remix of JUDAS KISS (ALL I NEVER WANTED) included in the CD of the new ASTAN.
And of course SOTF are on tour to support the album-release:
02/02 - KYOTO Yaso (JP)
04/02 - KOBE Otoya (JP)
09/02 - UTRECHT Tivoli de Helling (NL)
10/02 - COLOGNE Underground (D)
11/02 - NORDHORN Scheune (D)

DEMONOID 13 reissue now available:

DEATHWATCH ASIA's professionally-packaged reissue of DEMONOID 13's 2005 debut GATE OF DEATH is now on sale.
Modelled on imagery from the original hand-produced inkjet packaging, this release is presented in maxi-single format, with a gatefold colour J-card and obi.
5 tracks of the hardest electro-industrial for which DEMONOID 13 are rightly renowned, topped with guttural vocals, dusted with a fine sprinkling of atmospheric keyboards...and battered into submission with metallic percussion.
Experience extreme death-rave now!

DESPAIR E.P. released:

The long wait is over for fans of DESPAIR. Originally released in October, but withdrawn and re-pressed owing to dissatisfaction with the final masters, this is the definitive, re-mastered version: presenting DESPAIR in full sonic violence.
Featuring the live favourite JARRING GOD, this release is sure to appeal to fans of the group's 2004 debut 'Beautiful Japanese Sight': and the inclusion of the moodier, down-tempo FILTH PIG presents the more thoughtful, cinematic sound DESPAIR is also more than capable of.
'FUCK THAT SHIT'!

Myspace site opened:

Myspace users can now hear the latest releases from DEATHWATCH ASIA, and leave comments at
www.myspace.com/deathwatchasia
MP3s on the myspace site are long-form mixes made up of 1-2 minutes of each track from the release, in 128kbps/44.1khz format.
Myspace allows a 6Mb maximum file-size per track:which equates to about 1 minute/Mb at this audio resolution...so the files are approximately 6 minutes in length!

DARK WATERS compilation released:

Featuring a selection of the finest acts playing today in the J-Goth scene.
12 tracks ranging through harsh electro-industrial and EBM to industrial and death rock.
All tracks either previously unreleased, or previously available only on limited edition promotional CD-R format within Japan.
A real taste of the J-Goth underground, at mid-price (¥1500/€10).
Tracks from (in alphabetical order): 2BULLET, AGENT MURDER, AURAL VAMPIRE, BAAL, DEMONOID 13, DESPAIR, DESTRUCT SYSTEM, JET PEPPER TOWER, PSYCHO DREAM, SATANYANKO, SINS OF THE FLESH, SPEECIES.