Metropolis Records

Digital Downloads!

2009-12-22T11:48:00.000-08:00

Metropolis Records is happy to announce the launch of our all new and improved website. Most importantly, we are thrilled to announce our biggest new feature, our digital downloads! We have integrated into the site the ability to purchase music directly from Metropolis Records, and delivered as super high quality Variable Bit Rate Joint Stereo mp3s. Just 89 cents a track, regular albums are only $8.90!
Come stop by and check it out!

Assemblage 23 "Compass" Tour

2009-12-08T11:11:00.000-08:00

Mar 29      Seattle, WA             El Corazon
Mar 30      Portland, OR            Fez Ballroom
Apr 01      San Francisco, CA       DNA Lounge
Apr 02      Los Angeles, CA         Das Bunker
Apr 03      Tucson, AZ              TBA
Apr 05      Alburquerque, NM        Ralli's 4th Street
Apr 07      Tulsa, OK               The Marquee
Apr 08      Dallas, TX              TBA
Apr 09      Austin, TX              Club Mixx
Apr 10      San Antonio, TX         TBA
Apr 12      New Orleans, LA         Howlin' Wolf
Apr 14      Nashville, TN           The Rutledge
Apr 16      Orlando, FL             The Social
Apr 17      West Palm Beach, FL     Respectable Street
Apr 18      Jacksonville, FL        Eclipse Nightclub
Apr 19      Raleigh, NC             Legends Nightclub
Apr 21      Washington, DC          TBA
Apr 23      Philadelphia, PA        Polaris
Apr 24      New York, NY            TBA
Apr 25      Providence, RI          Club Hell
Apr 28      Pittsburgh, PA          Rex Theatre
Apr 29      Indianapolis, IN        Talbott Street
Apr 30      Chicago, IL             TBA
May 01      Detroit, MI             Small's
May 06      Louisville, KY          Uncle Pleasant's
May 07      Columbus, OH            Skully's Music Diner
May 08      Madison, WI             Inferno
May 11      Denver, CO              Cervante's
May 12      Salt Lake City, UT      Club Vegas

:Ruina:Tour info

2009-07-28T08:11:00.001-07:00

Aug 30      Portland, OR            Bossanova
Aug 31      Seattle, WA             El Corazon
Sep 02      Omaha, NE               Sokol Underground
Sep 03      Lawrence, KS            Jackpot Music Hall
Sep 04      Chicago, IL             Abbey Pub
Sep 05      Milwaukee, WI           TBA
Sep 06      Detroit, MI             Smalls Bar
Sep 08      Providence, RI          Club Hell
Sep 10      Pittsburgh, PA          Pegasus
Sep 11      New York, NY            HB (aka Hook)
Sep 12      Philadelphia, PA        Polaris
Sep 14      Raleigh, NC             The Brewery
Sep 15      Nashville, TN           Exit In
Sep 16      Atlanta, GA             Masquerade
Sep 18      West Palm Beach, FL     Respectable Street
Sep 19      Jacksonville, FL        The Factory
Sep 21      Houston, TX             The Blue Door
Sep 22      San Antonio, TX         The Warehouse
Sep 24      Albuquerque, NM         Launchpad
Sep 26      Phoenix, AZ             Sadisco
Sep 27      Denver, CO              Vendetta Fest
Sep 28      Salt Lake City, UT      Avalon Theater
Sep 29      San Francisco, CA       DNA Lounge

Dope Stars Inc - New tracks on their Youtube channel

2009-07-16T10:41:00.000-07:00

"21st Century Slave: A new manifesto for Digital Warriors, Outlaw Technologists and Console Riders of the 21st Century to survive in a World Machine where sheeple are being totally brainwashed and enslaved by Corporatocracy's agenda and vicious propaganda. Around half a century ago a primitive and promising silicon-form of intelligence, the artificial one, was born to be the guide of a new age. We called it Computer. And the world would never be the same again. Electronic generated domains are the new frontiers. Cyberspace is the battlefield for the upcoming wars against the old and corrupted system that is naturally fading away. The System is collapsing. The System is obviously wrong. The only working System is the one we know as the computer generated one where we share our common interests and views: among the 0 and 1, among the stream of bit and bytes and an ocean of information that can't be controlled and where all languages, subcultures and lifestyles are merging together. In Cyberspace we are free. In Cyberspace we are the kings. In Cyberspace we are a global Central Processing Unit. No other path to survive: Master Technology. With technology we'll be no more slaves of our Century. With Technology we'll be no more sheeple ruled by questionable, hypocritical and oppressive authority and its obsolete principles. Technology is the cure: It's the alternative. Technology is our terrific weapon and the network is our realm. May the words of revolution spread unstoppable at light speed. Free the energy. Free the information. And then a day will come For what you've done For what it's gone For every death we'll strike a bomb on Megacorps."
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8038B287A21694D2

Angelspit - Hideous And Perfect September 8th!

2009-07-14T07:14:00.000-07:00

Hailed as being one of the most innovative new industrial bands, Angelspit return with their new album Hideous And Perfect, a confronting audio visual statement set to corrupt listeners the world over. Hideous And Perfect promises to be Angelspit's darkest release to date with its sonic textures ranging from hard pounding beats, to organic atmospheric samples, topped off by a feverishly powerful male and female dual vocal assault. The duo's sonic exploration and creative process took them out of the studio, as they recorded much of the album's pounding industrial percussion at an abandoned shipping yard in Sydney Harbor. They fashioned and sampled handmade acoustic and electronic instruments, imparting a unique organic sonic texture to Hideous And Perfect, while also giving a nod to the experimental roots of industrial music. Hideous And Perfect is a vicious concoction of industrial guitar riffs, clever hooks and pathologically disturbed synths. Consisting of 12 harsh, heavy and deliberate tracks set to self destruct, Hideous And Perfect is challenging as it is catchy. The cyber punk track “Ditch The Rest” opens the album, with its crunching malicious guitars and aggressive percussion setting the dynamic for the rest of the album. “Cold Hard Cash” follows combining deceptively sweet vocals with grinding rhythms and anarchic synth melodies. The tracks range from the hypnotic pounding analogue hell of “Sleep Now,” to the elegantly deranged “Let Them Eat Distortion” and to “Fuck the Revolution's” brutal and unforgettable rock and roll trip to insanity. Cinematically chilling instrumental tracks provide some respite from the album's intense mood. Zoog and Destroyx's turbulent vocal onslaught deals thematically with an apathetic cashed up society who are simply 'bored to death'. Angelspit's double edged lyrics can be poetically poignant, at other times witty, but are at all times severely potent. Angelspit's aesthetic concept is equally as iconic as their musical statement, as they continue to develop their fierce design and fashion aesthetic. Visually arresting photography and bold typography characterizes the album's striking artwork making Hideous And Perfect a defining album of the industrial genre.

01. Ditch The Rest
02. Cold Hard Cash
03. Fink
04. Fuck The Revolution
05. On Earth
06. Making Money
07. Sleep Now
08. Channel Hell
09. Let Them Eat Distortion
10. Hyperlust
11. Princess Chaos
12. As it is In Heaven

http://www.metropolis-mailorder.com/product.php?prodnum=MET+609

Clan Of Xymox - In Love We Trust

2009-07-10T10:56:00.000-07:00

Formed in Amsterdam in 1984, Clan of Xymox became one of the mainstays of the 4AD label. Along with label mates such as Cocteau Twins and Dead Can Dance, COX’s dark electro-gothic approach to music quickly became the benchmark by which all other bands to follow were judged. Now, in the band’s twenty fifth year, Clan of Xymox present In Love We Trust. The stunning new opus adroitly combines the early melancholic 4AD sound of the band with the glimmering synthesizer sounds of the 90s and the power of classic darkwave. Past and present are perfectly combined to showcase the music that has kept Clan of Xymox relevant and popular after all this time. With this release, Clan of Xymox demonstratively returns to its roots while nevertheless remaining up to date. After spending the past two and a half decades forging a path for others to follow in the dark music scene, In Love We Trust proves above all that their creative potential is a long way from coming to an end.

01. Emily
02. Hail Mary
03. Desdemona
04. Judas
05. In Love We Trust
06. Sea Of Doubt
07. Morning Glow
08. Home Sweet Home
09. Love Got Lost
10. On A Mission
http://www.metropolis-mailorder.com/product.php?prodnum=MET+608

Informatik - Arena

2009-07-09T15:14:00.000-07:00

Hot on the heels of their last release Beyond, Informatik return with an album of blisteringly hot electronic rock, tellingly titled Arena. Continuing to forge their own path, the band pulls no punches, delivering instant classics that find equal footing in stadiums or on the dance-floor. Opening with the scorching new single “Come Together,” Arena showcases a further exploration of the band's "electronic arena rock" style and doesn't let up until the closing minutes of the album, with the crushing despair of “The End.” Club goers around the globe will harken back to the bands more dance friendly sound with the epic synthpop track “Falling.” Harnessing the full experience of their entire career, Informatik raises the bar yet again, challenging you to meet them...in the Arena!

01. Come Together
02. A Matter Of Time (Stadium Mix)
03. Temporary (The Synthetic Dream Foundation Mix)
04. The World Belongs To Us (Live At Budokan Mix)
05. It Was Like I Was Dreaming
06. Entropy (More Cowbell Mix)
07. Predator
08. My True Love (Pulse State Mix)
09. Night And Day (Arena Mix)
10. Don’t Be Afraid (Very Mix By Claire Voyant)
11. Falling
12. The End

2009-07-09T08:33:00.001-07:00

Dope Stars Inc. - 21st Century Slave

With lyrics inspired by Cyberpunk imagery and subculture, Dope Stars Inc. have been mixing industrial beats, acid synths and distorted sounds with a bratty rock’n’roll sound and attitude since their foundation in 2003. Their previous albums ://Neuromance and Gigahearts not only held chart positions in many European countries, but also were in the top five sellers at Metropolis Mail-order for the year in which they were released. With the new album, entitled 21st Century Slave, Dope Stars front man Victor Love and company continue to rail against massive industrialization, and corporate greed. With 21st Century Slave, Dope Stars Inc. have created a cohesive, thematic statement of their beliefs. The opening track “Omegadrones” brings to mind the writings of Phillip K. Dick and underground cyberpunk subculture with its Blade Runner inspired themes which perfectly sets the tone for the entire album. The tracks Criminal Intents and Morning Star are already storming dance floors worldwide, and give the listener only a taste of what Dope Stars Inc. have to offer with 21st Century Slave.

01. Omegadrones
02. 21st Century Slave
03. It's Today
04. When I See You Smile
05. Digital Warriors
06. Megacorps
07. Criminal Intents
08. Neuromantics
09. Outlaw Thrones
10. The World Machine
11. It's For You
http://ping.fm/ScphK

16Volt - AmericanPornSongs

2009-07-08T14:20:00.001-07:00

Since the early nineties, 16Volt’s Eric Powell has been one of the leading influences in the American industrial rock scene. After the dust settled from 2006’s brilliant FullBlackHabit, Powell returned to the studio to begin work on the next masterpiece. The result, An even more refined, slightly more aggresive album titled AmericanPornSongs. The epic creation, features guest appearances by Tim Skold (Marylin Manson, KMFDM, Skold), Steve Pig (KMFDM, Pig), Joseph Bishara (Danzig, Rasputina), and many more!

01. Alkali
02. Enjoy The Pain
03. With Fire And Burning
04. American Porn Song
05. Blessed
06. To Hell
07. It All Turns Bad
08. Blackbird
09. The Lord Doesn't Want Her
10. Become Your None
11. Can You Find God?
12. Orange Insect
13. Useless People
14. Somebody To Hate
15. American Bomb Son
http://ping.fm/vr3BG

April...

2009-02-05T12:11:00.000-08:00

New Wumpscut, And One, Specimen Live, funker Vogt live Double CD, and a Dope Stars Inc EP...

the releases are coming fast and furious now!

Things keeping us busy at Metropolis:

2009-01-30T13:27:00.000-08:00

Combichrist orders, and the tour.
Babyland, Seabound, Soman, De/Vision too.

setting up all the new releases coming next. March is all booked, we're working on April.

i'll find out what i can tell people about next...

if you make music, you should subscribe to this...

2009-01-30T13:11:00.000-08:00

Waveformless Blog

great tech blog written by Tom Shear of Assemblage 23.
check it out!

havent been updating as much as I should.

2009-01-15T09:08:00.000-08:00

but things are busy, Combichrist tour, the new album shipping, ect. setting up new releases, things have been hectic to say the least.

Dope Stars Inc...

2008-12-30T08:16:00.000-08:00

and i quote:
DOPE STARS INC SIGNS WITH TRISOL, METROPOLIS AND SUBSOUND RECORDS FOR THE NEW ALBUM.

Hell'o netrunners of the 21th century. Today we announce an important news for the future of Dope Stars Inc., something that will defintively give us more strength and support to spread the infection with the new album.

To build a killer playground for the new album, we've recently upgraded our gears with a new set of lethal weapons not only for the album production, but also for it's distribution and promotion. So here we announce we have just signed a deal with Trisol Music Group for Europe, Metropolis Records in USA/Canada and Subsound Records for Italy for the release of the album in each territory. This means our new album will be supported by more than one label helping us to spread the name and music of Dope Stars Inc. worldwide and also giving us the opportunity for an intense album promotion.

This will open also more opportunites for us to book an International tour after the next album. We will be touring extensively after the release that is scheduled for this spring (April/May), If you are a promoter interested in booking a show for the upcoming tour please write to booking@dopestarsinc.com or if you are a fan and want us to come and play at your city please request us on eventful.com

More updates regarding the new album production and details will be announced in the upcoming weeks.

more release dates and signings... March 2009

2008-12-22T14:03:00.000-08:00

can't believe that we're scheduling march 09 releases. i guess that means i should be getting my Christmas shopping started... I mean done.

anyway, we signed a few new acts. we have five releases scheduled for March.

March 10:
Julien K - Death To Analog (myspace page) (homepage)
Roxy Epoxy (and The Rebound) - Band-Aids on Bullet Holes (myspace page)
Specimen - Alive At The Batcave (myspace page)
Eisbrecher - Sünde (myspace page) (homepage)

March 24th:
KMFDM - Blitz (myspace page) (homepage)

we're gonna be busy!

Epochate...

2008-12-17T13:58:00.000-08:00

so Epochate's official site is up, with three songs to preview.

I am really digging "Substantia", which is also available on the band's myspace page. I think I'll start off the next podcast with it.

and while you are clicking on links, make sure to check out Machine Room, who did the art work for the album. I really like the guy's stuff, and am (impatiently) waiting for him to set up his online store, so i can get a few prints.

Epochate - Chronicles Of A Dying Era:
Formed by Victor Love (Dope Stars Inc.) and Noras Blake (Spineflesh/Edenyzed), Epochate is a look at the eternal struggle generated by thought and power. Their debut album, Chronicles Of A Dying Era, is a mix of industrial rock with heavy and concrete orchestrations, cutting edge guitars and killer vocals. Delivering a sound that has yet to be explored, the concept album brings about an entirely new dimension of musical experience. Centering round the decline of mankind, Chronicles Of A Dying Era is a report of the attempts, defeats and victories of the human race through an age of wars, violence and arrogance. The strength of music, thoughts and ideals spawned a visually stunning 24 page booklet! Epochate is the journey of mankind across philosophies, ideals and creed.

"As the world fades into oblivion, unable to endure the weight of its arrogant sovereigns, all we can do is wait for the inevitable to come and the balance to be restored at the end of this dying era. Epochate is not a new beginning. Epochate is the end."

Podcasting podcasting podcasting...

2008-12-16T15:06:00.000-08:00

gotta admit, there is something intriguing about being in direct contact with people this way. I like the idea of being able to tell you all what is going on as it goes on.
got most of the tracks figured out for the second podcast, some upcoming stuff and some oooold stuff.

any requests?

can't change the beat,
jim

oh yeah...

2008-12-16T08:56:00.000-08:00

did i mention this?

we signed Eisbrecher.

nice.
release details coming soon.

Boldy stepping into 2004...

2008-12-16T08:23:00.000-08:00

I decided to start a Metropolis Records blog page, we'll see how it goes.

Holidays are approaching, and we are busily preparing our 2009 release schedule. So far, we have January and February set, with releases from Combichrist, Epochate, Babyland, Soman, De/Vision, and Seabound.
lots more in the works.

I started doing some podcasting stuff, don't have the mystical RSS feed thing figured out, but its available to listen to in mp3 format HERE.

I'll be putting up release info for all the upcoming releases soon.

all the best,
Jim